Tajikistan and ADB
In the Spotlight
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Unlocking Development
Tajikistan has grown its economy and has reduced the number of its citizens living in poverty during nearly 2 decades of partnership with ADB. Improving roads and power supply has been a top priority.
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Tajikistan: Economy
Tajikistan's growth accelerated to 6.9% in 2016 from 6.0% in 2015 thanks to higher public investment. Find out about current and projected economic growth in Tajikistan and compare the data with other developing countries in Central Asia
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Protecting Tajikistan from Avalanches, Floods, and Droughts
Climate change-induced avalanches, flash floods, droughts, and landslides, are becoming increasingly frequent in mountainous Tajikistan. Through the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience of the Climate Investment Funds, ADB has been helping the country improve resilience to extreme weather events in the Pyanj River Basin, protecting land, crops, and infrastructure, and saving human lives. Read more about the project
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ADB-Tajikistan Partnership Emphasizes Improving Investment Climate
ADB and Tajikistan have agreed on a 5-year partnership strategy to promote more sustained and inclusive growth that is less susceptible to external shocks, and create higher-paying jobs.
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.
Latest
CAREC Institute Intergovernmental Agreement Effectiveness Celebration - Takehiko Nakao
Remarks by ADB President Takehiko Nakao at the CAREC Institute Intergovernmental Agreement Effectiveness Celebration on 7 September 2017 in Urumqi, People's Republic of China
ADB President Expresses Confidence in Future of CAREC Institute
ADB President Takehiko Nakao today participated in the inaugural ceremony of the CAREC Institute, together with more than 100 participants from CAREC member countries and development partner organizations.
CAREC Countries Advance Regional Road Safety Strategy
Lead engineers and senior transport officials from CAREC member countries committed to accelerate the implementation of road safety initiatives at a meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on 30-31 August.
Projects in Tajikistan
Approved/Active
- Investment Climate Reforms Program - Subprogram 2
- Achieving Food Security through Climate Resilience Dairy Value Chain Development
- Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Corridors 2, 5, and 6 (Dushanbe–Kurgonteppa) Road Project
- Water Resources Management in Pyanj River Basin Project
- Strengthening Technical and Vocational Education and Training
Closed
- Investment Climate Reforms Program (Subprogram 1)
- Water Resources Management in Pyanj River Basin
- Wholesale Metering and Transmission Reinforcement Project
- Strengthening Private Sector Participation in Technical and Vocational Education and Training
- Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Corridors 3 and 5 Enhancement Project
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2.3%
Average annual population growth rate in Tajikistan (2011-2016)
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8.65
Population in Tajikistan, in millions (2016)
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32%
Population living below the national poverty line in Tajikistan (2015)
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32
Maternal mortality ratio in Tajikistan, per 100,000 live births (2015)