Tajikistan and ADB

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ADB Climate Change Assistance Works. Just Ask Tajik Engineer Nuriddin Odinaev

Tajikistan has grown its economy and reduced poverty over more than two decades of partnership with ADB.
ADB Grant to Further Improve Transport Connectivity and Safety in Tajikistan

ADB's Board of Directors has approved a $90 million grant as additional financing for the rehabilitation of a 40-km road to improve connectivity between Dushanbe and Kurgonteppa and enhance highway network safety.
Energy, Transport Lead the Way as Performance of 2017 ADB-Funded Projects in Tajikistan Remains Strong

Energy and transport sectors remained the largest recipients of ADB financing in 2017 in Tajikistan, accounting for 48.3% and 31.7%, respectively, of all projects under implementation.
ADB President Commits More Than $5 Billion to Support New CAREC Strategy

ADB President Takehiko Nakao announced that ADB will commit more than $5 billion to supporting CAREC 2030 in the next 5 years. Tajikistan is a member of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program since 1998.

With some of the world’s highest mountains covering a staggering 93% of its territory, Tajikistan faces some obvious obstacles to its development. These include a lack of reliable power supply, unstable food security, limited transport connectivity, and low levels of private investment.

Due to its narrow economic base and a heavy reliance on remittances by labor migrants, Tajikistan’s economy remains vulnerable to external shocks.

ADB's country partnership strategy, 2016–2020 for Tajikistan has broad objectives to diversify the economy and create more high-income jobs.

Tajikistan is a member of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program.

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Speech 03 May 2018

Opening Remarks at the CAREC High-Level Session on New Opportunities for Regional Cooperation – Wencai Zhang
Opening remarks by ADB Vice-President Wencai Zhang at the CAREC High-Level Session on New Opportunities for Regional Cooperation: The Potential of CAREC–BRI Collaboration on 3 May 2018 in Manila, Philippines.
News Release 03 May 2018

ADB Seminar Furthers Potential of Broader CAREC-BRI Collaboration
CAREC member countries can capitalize on new regional and international development dynamics, including BRI, to strengthen regional infrastructure, boost trade, and reduce poverty, according to participants at an ADB seminar.
News Release 02 May 2018

ADB, UK Establish Fund to Improve Trade, Connectivity in Asia-Pacific
ADB and the Government of the United Kingdom, through DFID, today launched the Asia Regional Trade and Connectivity Fund (ARTCF) ahead of the Annual Meeting of ADB’s Board of Governors in Manila, Philippines.