BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 3. The Asian
Development Bank (ADB) has supported Tajikistan in developing
strategic road, energy and urban infrastructure, modernizing
hydropower facilities, and strengthening regional connectivity
since establishing its partnership with the country in 1998, the
ADB told Trend.
According to the ADB, its cooperation with Tajikistan covers a
wide range of sectors, including health, skills development, food
security, climate and disaster resilience, public sector
management, finance, and regional cooperation and integration.
Under the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC)
Program, ADB noted that it works with Tajikistan and other
countries in the region to deepen regional cooperation through
improvements to regional energy, transport and border facilities,
trade facilitation, and investments in climate resilience, digital
solutions and people.
The bank noted that its projects in Tajikistan have supported
the upgrading of strategic roads, modernization of key irrigation
and water supply systems, and construction of hospitals and
schools.
ADB has also supported the construction of power transmission
lines and electricity substations, the reconnection of Tajikistan's
electricity grid to the Central Asian power network, and the
rehabilitation of major hydropower plants, including Nurek and
Golovnaya.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a multilateral development
bank established in 1966 to promote economic and social development
across Asia and the Pacific. It supports its member countries
through loans, grants, technical assistance and policy advice,
financing projects in areas such as infrastructure, energy,
transport, agriculture, education and healthcare.
In Tajikistan, ADB cooperates with the government to support
economic development, improve public services and strengthen
infrastructure. Its Country Partnership Strategy for 2026–2030 sets
out the bank’s priorities for supporting the country’s development
over the period.
