The European Investment Bank (EIB) plans to allocate €100 million to finance transport infrastructure projects in Tajikistan, according to an announcement by the country’s Ministry of Transport. The funding will support upgrades to existing infrastructure and improve the accessibility of transport services across the country.
The investment is aimed at accelerating economic development, reinforcing the national transport network, and enhancing Tajikistan’s integration into regional logistics corridors.
The funding is outlined in a Memorandum of Understanding signed between Tajikistan and the EIB, which serves as a framework for long-term cooperation. The memorandum was initially presented at the Global Gateway Investor Forum on Sustainable Transport Links between Europe and Central Asia, held in Brussels in January 2024, and was formally signed on April 4, 2025.
Implementation efforts advanced during a working meeting on January 19 between Tajikistan’s Minister of Transport and Communications, Azim Ibrahim, and an EIB delegation led by Edvardas Bumsteinas, the bank’s Director for Asia and the Pacific Region. The two sides discussed project parameters, financing mechanisms, fund monitoring, and a preliminary list of initiatives eligible for support.
The EIB reaffirmed its interest in “close cooperation” with Tajikistan and stressed that it will prioritize projects with regional significance that foster economic growth and transport integration.
Officials on both sides believe that implementing the memorandum’s provisions will lay a foundation for the comprehensive development of Tajikistan’s transport sector and bolster its role as a key transit hub in Central Asia.
This initiative complements a parallel effort by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), which recently approved €10 million for the modernization of electric public transport in the city of Bokhtar.
The EIB is the European Union’s official investment bank, wholly owned by EU member states. It operates in alignment with EU policy priorities and often partners with other European institutions to promote sustainable development globally.
