European Union reaffirms support to Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
BISHKEK (TCA) — The European Union (EU) held its Cooperation Council meetings with Kyrgyzstan on February 15 and Tajikistan on February 16 in Brussels.
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World Bank expands project to support rural livelihoods in Tajikistan
DUSHANBE (TCA) — The Minister of Finance of Tajikistan, Abdusalom Qurboniyon, and the World Bank Country Manager for Tajikistan, Patricia Veevers-Carter, late last week signed an agreement on the allocation of additional financing for the Tajikistan Environmental Land Management and Rural Livelihoods Project. The additional financing of US$2.83 million was approved by the World Bank Board of Executive Directors in June 2015, the World Bank said.
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Germany grants 54 million euros for development assistance to Tajikistan
DUSHANBE (TCA) — Agreements on financial and technical cooperation between the governments of Tajikistan and Germany were signed in Dushanbe last week, Avesta news agency reported with reference to the Tajik Ministry of Economic Development and Trade.
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Kazakh government reviews implementation of anti-crisis measures
ASTANA (TCA) — On February 15 Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Karim Massimov held a meeting of the Government to discuss implementation of the President’s instructions given at the enlarged session of the Government of Kazakhstan on February 10, 2016, the official website of the Prime Minister reported.
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Turkmenistan to amend constitution to extend president’s term
ASHGABAT (TCA) — Turkmen state media are reporting that a “public discussion” of constitutional amendments aimed at extending the President’s term of office and dropping the age limit for presidential candidates has been launched in Turkmenistan.
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World Bank helps Tajikistan strengthen country’s climate resilience
DUSHANBE (TCA) — The Minister of Finance of Tajikistan, Abdusalom Qurboniyon, and the World Bank Country Manager for Tajikistan, Patricia Veevers-Carter, on February 12 signed an agreement to finance the Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Program for Aral Sea Basin (CAMP4ASB). Under this regional program, financing for Tajikistan includes US$9 million from the International Development Association, the World Bank said.
