BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 9. Tajikistan’s
position within the evolving Middle Corridor networks is gaining
strategic weight, supported by new transport and digital
initiatives from the European Investment Bank, EIB Vice President
Marek Mora told Trend.
"Transport and digital connectivity are central pillars of the
EIB’s mandate in Central Asia and of the EU Global Gateway
strategy. Tajikistan plays an increasingly important role within
this regional network," Mora stated.
Mora underscored that the EIB is pulling its weight in Team
Europe's bid to bolster the Middle Corridor.
"The Bank’s strategy focuses on sustainable, cross-border
connectivity, ensuring that investments support interoperability,
regulatory harmonization, and low-carbon transport solutions," he
said.
As he noted, digital access also stands out as a key part of the
EIB’s regional agenda.
"On digital connectivity, the EIB supports the Team Europe
Initiative on Digital Connectivity through its 60 million euro
financing for the SES satellite broadband project, which covers
rural areas of Tajikistan as well as Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and
Kyrgyzstan. This investment will provide high-speed broadband to
remote communities, improving access to education, healthcare, and
economic opportunities," Mora added.
He emphasized that both modalities of collaboration are
strategically formulated to facilitate the deeper integration of
Tajikistan into regional economic frameworks.
"Together, these strategies aim to ensure that Tajikistan
benefits fully from regional corridor initiatives while expanding
inclusive access to digital services," he concluded.
