The Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa is planning to visit Tajikistan from June 12-13, Asia-Plus reported with rerefence to ADB Tajikistan Resident Mission (TJRM).
It will be his first visit to Tajikistan, and President Asakawa is expected to meet with President Emomali Rahmon and other high-ranking Tajik state officials to consult on Tajikistan development needs and ADB’s assistance program in the country; to lead the celebrations of 25 years of partnership between Tajikistan and ADB; and to visit some of the ADB project sites.
“We are proud of our partnership with the country, and I want to thank you for your support. Journalists are among our key partners; you are important in telling true stories about our work and building trust,” said Ms. Shanny Campbell, ADB Country Director for Tajikistan.
The Asian Development Bank is one of Tajikistan's largest financial donors.
2023 marks 25 years of partnership between Tajikistan and ADB, and 20 years of establishing the Tajikistan Resident Mission. ADB has partnered with Tajikistan since 1998.
Since 2018, the ADB has provided financial assistance to Tajikistan only in the form of grants.
Under the Bank’s Country Partnership Strategy, 2021-2025, ADB operations pursue three strategic priorities: supporting structural reforms to enhance resource allocation and mobilization, improving labor productivity through human capital development, and fostering better livelihoods through investment in a land-linked economy.
Since 1998, ADB approved over 180 projects to Tajikistan for a total of $2.5 billion, including over $1.9 billion in grants. Transport accounts for 34% of our total assistance, energy – 24%, public sector management – 12%, agriculture – 11%, other sectors include health, education, finance, urban infrastructure.
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