BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 3. Tajikistan's
Dushanbe is expected to attract up to $1.9 million in South Korean
grant funding for developing smart transport systems, following an
agreement reached during a visit by a city administration
delegation to South Korea.


According to the Dushanbe City Administration, the delegation is
visiting South Korea from November 2 to 6, 2026, as part of efforts
to expand international cooperation in urban transport
development.


On November 2–3, the delegation met with Kim Seok-ji, Assistant
Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of South Korea, and
other South Korean officials.


Following the talks, South Korea’s Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure and Transport and the Dushanbe City Administration
signed a protocol on launching the practical implementation of the
project “Development of Smart Transport in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.”
The agreement is expected to help attract up to $1.9 million in
South Korean grant funding for introducing and developing smart
transport solutions in the Tajik capital.


During the visit, the delegation also toured the Korea Transport
Institute, the Gyeonggi Transportation Information Center, KD
Transportation Group, and the Korea Institute [название неполное,
см. ниже].







The visits focused on using intelligent systems for traffic
monitoring and management, transport data analysis, improving
public transport efficiency, managing road infrastructure, and
introducing innovative technologies into urban transport.


The outcomes of the meetings and study visits are expected to
support the development of smart transport management in Dushanbe,
strengthen the institutional capacity of the city’s transport
authorities, and improve the professional skills of employees in
the sector. The initiative is also intended to create conditions
for new jobs and to introduce modern transport solutions and
international best practices in the capital.


The visit follows instructions from Dushanbe Mayor Rustam
Emomali and is intended to further strengthen cooperation between
Tajikistan and South Korea.