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Japan has committed around $230,000 in grant funding for two new social infrastructure projects in Tajikistan, aimed at enhancing education and healthcare in regions impacted by the April 2025 earthquake. A formal signing ceremony took place in Dushanbe, where Japanese Ambassador Keiko Furuta and representatives of the beneficiary organizations signed two grant agreements under Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) program. The funding will support the following initiatives: Construction of a new school in Vahdat village, Tajikabad district - $128,739 Modernization of medical equipment at the Central Hospital in Istiklol - $99,960 Speaking at the event, Ambassador Furuta highlighted Japan’s long-standing partnership with Tajikistan. “Japan has supported the people of Tajikistan across various sectors for more than 30 years. We hope these projects will be implemented as planned and bring tangible benefits to the public, particularly those affected by the recent earthquake,” she said. Furuta emphasized that Japan’s development assistance aims to improve safety, infrastructure quality, and overall public well-being. Since 1996, Japan has implemented 470 humanitarian projects in Tajikistan under the GGP, with a cumulative value of $39.2 million.
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) will continue financing strategic energy, transport, and industrial projects in Kazakhstan, with a focus on digital technologies and innovation, according to Nikolai Podguzov, Chairman of the EDB Management Board. Podguzov made the announcement during a meeting with Kazakhstan's Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov on February 26. The EDB is a multilateral development bank that supports economic and infrastructure projects in its six member states: Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan. According to Podguzov, in 2025, the EDB plans to invest in socially significant projects in Kazakhstan, including: Expansion and modernization of combined heat and power plants in the country’s central and eastern regions. Construction of a polyethylene plant. Development of the 545 MW Altyn Dala solar power plant. In 2024, the EDB allocated nearly $1.4 billion to projects in Kazakhstan, bringing its total investment in the country over the past three years to $3.6 billion. This reflects Kazakhstan’s prominent share in the EDB’s investment portfolio. Bektenov reaffirmed Kazakhstan’s interest in deepening cooperation with the EDB, particularly in the energy and utilities sectors. “The Eurasian Development Bank is an important partner for Kazakhstan. Last year, the bank’s investment in our economy grew by nearly 40%, and its loan portfolio in Kazakhstan increased to 63.4% of the bank’s total loan portfolio. We are interested in expanding our cooperation on mutually beneficial terms and unlocking new opportunities in both traditional and emerging areas,” the prime minister stated.
