• KGS/USD = 0.01152 0%
  • KZT/USD = 0.00192 0%
  • TJS/USD = 0.09146 -2.56%
  • UZS/USD = 0.00008 0%
  • TMT/USD = 0.28571 -0.14%
  • KGS/USD = 0.01152 0%
  • KZT/USD = 0.00192 0%
  • TJS/USD = 0.09146 -2.56%
  • UZS/USD = 0.00008 0%
  • TMT/USD = 0.28571 -0.14%
  • KGS/USD = 0.01152 0%
  • KZT/USD = 0.00192 0%
  • TJS/USD = 0.09146 -2.56%
  • UZS/USD = 0.00008 0%
  • TMT/USD = 0.28571 -0.14%
  • KGS/USD = 0.01152 0%
  • KZT/USD = 0.00192 0%
  • TJS/USD = 0.09146 -2.56%
  • UZS/USD = 0.00008 0%
  • TMT/USD = 0.28571 -0.14%
  • KGS/USD = 0.01152 0%
  • KZT/USD = 0.00192 0%
  • TJS/USD = 0.09146 -2.56%
  • UZS/USD = 0.00008 0%
  • TMT/USD = 0.28571 -0.14%
  • KGS/USD = 0.01152 0%
  • KZT/USD = 0.00192 0%
  • TJS/USD = 0.09146 -2.56%
  • UZS/USD = 0.00008 0%
  • TMT/USD = 0.28571 -0.14%
  • KGS/USD = 0.01152 0%
  • KZT/USD = 0.00192 0%
  • TJS/USD = 0.09146 -2.56%
  • UZS/USD = 0.00008 0%
  • TMT/USD = 0.28571 -0.14%
  • KGS/USD = 0.01152 0%
  • KZT/USD = 0.00192 0%
  • TJS/USD = 0.09146 -2.56%
  • UZS/USD = 0.00008 0%
  • TMT/USD = 0.28571 -0.14%
02 December 2024

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IFAD Representative Office Opens in Uzbekistan

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has opened an office in Uzbekistan. The opening ceremony was attended by IFAD President, Alvaro Lario, and the Uzbek Minister of Agriculture, Ibrohim Abdurakhmonov. IFAD is an international financial institution and a specialized agency of the United Nations, established in 1978. "The opening of the Fund's office in Tashkent reflects our commitment to sustainable economic development in Uzbekistan and the region. Through partnerships with the government and the private sector, we can support more ambitious investments in climate change adaptation and rural prosperity," said Lario. "Uzbekistan has been cooperating with the fund since joining it as a member state in 2011. Having a representative office in the country will allow to better address specific needs and problems of the agricultural sector," the fund said in a statement. Over the past decade, IFAD's portfolio of projects in the region has grown significantly, with a total investment of $435.3 million covering more than 550,000 rural residents.

World Bank Announces New Country Partnership Framework for Kyrgyzstan

In a press release on its website, on October 31st the World Bank announced a new five-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for the Kyrgyz Republic that defines the strategic focus of the World Bank’s engagement with the country around job creation, natural resource management, and improving human capital outcomes. The CPF lays out a selective and flexible program for World Bank assistance. “The World Bank has been a trusted partner of the Kyrgyz Republic for the last 30 years”, said Kyrgyz Republic’s Minister of Finance, Almaz Baketaev. “The new Country Partnership Framework responds to the Kyrgyz Republic’s National Development Strategy to 2040 and the National Development Program for 2022-2026. The new partnership strategy will reinforce the efforts of the Cabinet of Ministers to modernize the economy, promote inclusive growth, and build a more prosperous future for all”. “The World Bank is proud to support the Kyrgyz Republic’s ambitious and well-articulated reform agenda”, said Tatiana Proskuryakova, the World Bank’s Regional Director for Central Asia. “Under our new Country Partnership Framework, we will support the country’s economic transformation with policy advice, technical assistance, and planned project financing of around $500 million. New investments will focus on the key priority sectors of energy, water, and agriculture to create a better and more sustainable future for the citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic”. The new CPF is centered around three core pillars aimed at delivering tangible development outcomes: increasing private sector-led job creation; improving access to sustainably managed natural resources, and enhancing human capital and economic empowerment of vulnerable population groups. The CPF also includes a strong focus on key global challenges including strengthening climate resilience and reducing emissions; closing the gender gap; supporting jobs and economic transformation; strengthening institutions; and reducing fragility risk. The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors also approved $5 million for the technical assistance of Kambarata-1 Hydropower Plant Project. This assistance aims to support the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic in updating the Feasibility Study of the Kambarata-1 Hydropower Plant (HPP) Project, enhancing its environmental and social sustainability, and strengthening its financial and commercial frameworks. Kambarata-1 HPP is expected to be among the most cost-effective projects for expanding clean energy resources across the Kyrgyz Republic and Central Asia. It has the potential to address the country’s energy security challenges, generating significant revenues from energy exports whilst also improving downstream HPP operations and water management. “The Kambarata-1 HPP is a critically important project that has the potential to bring huge benefits in clean energy generation, regional cooperation, water security, and environmental safeguards across Central Asia”, said World Bank Regional Director for Central Asia, Tatiana Proskuryakova. “The World Bank’s technical assistance will help the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic use the country’s abundant hydropower potential for the benefit of the people and region, while strengthening the governance and financial sustainability of the energy sector”. “Kambarata-1 is a transformative greenfield regional hydropower project that will power the clean energy future of the Kyrgyz Republic and Central Asia”, added World Bank Country Manager for the Kyrgyz Republic, Naveed Hassan Naqvi. “This...

Tajikistan: CARITAS Germany donates heavy machinery to Ayni district

DUSHANBE (TCA) — Country Representative of the Branch of the German CARITAS Association in Tajikistan Parvina Tajibaeva and Head of the Ayni Unit of the Committee on Emergency Situations and Civil Defense under the Government of Tajikistan Mirzoshohiyon Mirzoshoh, along with representatives of partner organizations attended the handover ceremony of a mini excavator valued at 180,000 Tajik somoni. The mini excavator was procured within the framework of the CARITAS Germany funded project on “Long-term action on emergency prevention in 4 main vulnerable jamoats of Ayni district”, which is implemented by Public Organization ASTI in partnership with the Local Government Authority of Ayni district and the Ayni Unit of the Committee on Emergency Situations and Civil Defense. The donated machinery is intended for cleaning up of mudflow derivation canals and other works required during and after emergencies in all villages of Anzob, Shamtuch, Rarz and Fondaryo jamoats. Continue reading

Kazakhstan aims to achieve urbanization level of 62% by 2025

NUR-SULTAN (TCA) — The Kazakh government meeting on December 3, chaired by Prime Minister Askar Mamin, considered the draft State Program for the Development of Kazakhstan’s Regions until 2025. Implementation of the program will make it possible to achieve the country's urbanization level of at least 62% by 2025, increase the competitiveness of regions, improve the transport, engineering and social infrastructure and, in general, the quality of life of the population, the prime minister’s press service reported. Continue reading

Uzbekistan to improve rural services, infrastructure with community participation

TASHKENT (TCA) — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a $100 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Prosperous Villages Project in Uzbekistan. The project will improve the quality of basic infrastructure, including schools, roads and internet service, with village residents deciding collectively which priorities will receive funding, the World Bank said. Continue reading

ADB to help improve rural water supply and sanitation in Kyrgyzstan

BISHKEK (TCA) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $27.4 million financing package to provide safe and reliable water supply and sanitation services to more than 64,000 people living in a mountainous rural area of the Kyrgyz Republic, ADB’s Country Office said on November 11. Continue reading