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JFPR 9005: Asian Countries in Transition for Improving Nutrition for Poor Mothers and Children
Central Asian Republics (CAR): Republic of Kazakhstan (KAZ), Kyrgyz Republic (KGZ), Mongolia (MON), Republic of Tajikistan (TAJ), Republic of Uzbekistan (UZB)

CAR - Nutrition for Poor Mothers and Children in Central Asia

Project Summary

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KAZ, KGZ, MON, TAJ, and UZB






Counterpart loan/project(s)

Budget

Total Budget : 7,090,000 US$
JFPR grant : 6,850,000 US$

Executing Agency

Ministries of Health of the participating countries

Implementing Agency

Each DMC participant will set up a project office and a steering committee with members representing the ministries of finance, planning and investment, and health, as well as the private food industry and the nongovernment organization (NGO) community.

Coordinating Body/ Steering Committee/ Project Advisory Board

Regional Coordination and Administration Office in Almaty, Kazakhstan

Scope

The Project will pilot test an umbrella regional program for delivering micronutrient-fortified salt and wheat flour to the populations of participating Asian countries in transition (ACT), Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.

The Project will particularly target poor women of reproductive age and children.

The Project will end in August 2002.

Objectives

Overall Objective

To reduce the prevalence of iodine deficiency disorders and iron deficiency anemia in ACT, thereby reducing prevalence of poverty through raised intelligence, improved learning, and greater productivity.

Project Purpose

To strengthen the food production capacity in ACT by providing the means to fortify salt and flour and regulate the food sector appropriately.

Expected Output

Roundtable to reach consensus on regional standards for food fortification, marketing and trade; Supply of forticants and equipment for fortifying salt and flour according to international best practice; Strengthen regulatory capacity for the food sector; and Strengthen consumer demand through NGO partnerships

Main Project Components and Activities

The Project will have four components:

  • roundtable conference
  • fortification of salt and flour
  • support regulatory authorities
  • social marketing to create demand by the poor

Any Other Relevant Information

  • A supplementary grant for Azerbaijan amounting to $850,000 was approved by the Board on 23 October 2001. Total JFPR grant for the Project in six countries is now $6.85 million.

  • An ADB-produced video presentation entitled Central Asia's Hidden Hunger is now available for sale. This film was presented during the Roundtable Meeting in Almaty, Kazakhstan on 10-12 October 2001.

  • Read the News Releases.

Contact Information

Azerbaijan
Mr. Ali Insanov
Minister of Health
4 Kicik Daniz St. 370014 Baku
Tel: (994-12) 931907
Fax:(994-12) 947846
E-mail: medis@medis.baku.az

Kazakhstan
Minister of Health
66 Moscow Street, Astana 473000
Tel: (7 3172) 337409

Kyrgyz
Mr. Tilek Meimanaliev
Minister of Health Care
Tel: (996-312) 228697
Fax: (996-312) 660493

Mongolia
Ms. Udval Natsag (N. Udval)
Vice Minister of Health
Olympics Street - 2,
Ulaanbaatar-48, Mongolia
Tel: (976-11) 327872
Fax: (976-11) 320916

Tajikistan
Mr. Alamkhon Ahmedovich Akhmedov
Minister of Health
734025 Dushanbe, Shevchenko
St. 69, Tajikistan
Tel: (992-372) 213064
Fax: (992-372) 217252

Uzbekistan
Mr. Nazirov Feruz Gafurovich
Minister of Health
12, Navoi str.,
Tashkent, 700011
Republic of Uzbekistan
Tel: (998-71) 2411680
Fax: (998-71) 1441033

ADB Contact

Ric Hiraoka
Social Development Specialist
East and Central Asia Department
Tel: +632 632 6811
Email: rhiroaka@adb.org