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A delegation of the World Bank Group Board of Executive Directors (EDs) concluded a landmark visit to Central Asia, following a series of engagements in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan on March 9, says press release issued by the World Bank. asiaplustj.info »
On March 7, 2024, President Emomali Rahmon received a delegation of the World Bank Board of Directors, according to the Tajik president’s official website. The parties reportedly discussed state and prospects of further expansion of cooperation between Tajikistan and the World Bank. asiaplustj.info »
The Central Asia-South Asia Electricity Transmission and Trade Project, better known as CASA-1000, has come back to life after the World Bank has signaled that it would resume providing support for this US$1.2 billion project. asiaplustj.info »
The World Bank and the IFC - the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, on March 1 held the first Conference on Elevating Global Access through E-Commerce (E-GATE) in Tajikistan with support from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO); the Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT); and the Switzerland State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). asiaplustj.info »
Prince Rahim Aga Khan, the eldest son of His Highness the Aga Khan, the 49th hereditary Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and the founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), met the President of the World Bank, Ajay Banga, at the World Bank’s headquarters in Washington, DC, on February 6. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan and the World Bank have signed three grant agreements totaling 71 million US dollars. The press center of the Ministry of Finance (MoF) says the documents were inked by Mr. Faiziddin Qahhorzoda, Finance Minister of Tajikistan and Mr. asiaplustj.info »
The 12th Conference of Ministers of Culture in Islamic World kicked off in Qatar’s capital, Doha, on Monday (September 25) under the theme ''Toward renewing cultural action in the Islamic world'. asiaplustj.info »
The heating sector in Tajikistan, like many countries in the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) Region, relies substantially on fossil fuels and highly polluting firewood and coal stoves. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan will present the "Tugai Forests of the Tiger Beam Reserve" for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List. UNESCO will consider this issue at the 45th expanded session of the World Heritage, which will be held from 10 to 25 September 2023 in Saudi Arabia. asiaplustj.info »
According to the World Health Organization, the number of cases of coronavirus infection has increased by 63% compared to the previous 28 days. According to WHO data, in the period from July 17 to August 13, about 1. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan scored 42 points and took the 126th place in the Open Data Inventory (ODIN) rating. The rating, which was updated on August 9 this year, covered 195 countries of the world, Ferghana reports. asiaplustj.info »
This year, International Culture and Tourism Festival “Roof of the World” is expected to take place in the Central Park of Khorog City, the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), from August 22-23. asiaplustj.info »
In her first official visit June 5-6, Antonella Bassani, the World Bank’s Vice President for Europe and Central Asia region met with government counterparts and development partners to discuss how bold reforms supported by robust investments can propel the country into a new phase of development. During the visit, Ms. asiaplustj.info »
On Monday, June 5, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received the World Bank Vice President for Europe and Central Asia, Ms. Antonella Bassani. The Tajik president’s official website says the parties discussed the current state and prospects of further expansion of cooperation between Tajikistan and the World Bank. asiaplustj.info »
The world should be prepared to respond to a disease outbreak of “even deadlier potential” than COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said after the UN health agency launched a global network to monitor disease threats. asiaplustj.info »
In a statement delivered at an international meeting of Special Envoys on Afghanistan in Doha, UN Secretary-General Ant asiaplustj.info »
On March 7, World Bank (WB) Vice President for Europe and Central Asia, Ms. Anna Bjerde, visited several World Bank-financed projects in the Tajik southern Khatlon province, the press release issued by the World Bank Country Office in Tajikistan says. asiaplustj.info »
On Tuesday, March 7, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received visiting World Bank Vice President for Europe and Central Asia, Ms. Anna Bjerde, according to the Tajik president’s official website. During the meeting, the parties reportedly discussed current state and prospects of further expansion of cooperation between Tajikistan and the World Bank. asiaplustj.info »
The United Nations said in grim assessments on International Women’s Day that since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021, the country has become the most repressive in the world for women and girls, deprived of virtually all their basic rights. The Associated Press ( AP ) reports that the U.N. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan is making preparations for participation in the ITB Berlin (Internationale Tourismus-B asiaplustj.info »
The United Nations' cultural agency, UNESCO, has designated the historic center of Odesa, a strategic port city on Ukraine's Black Sea coast, a World Heritage in Danger site, despite Russian opposition. asiaplustj.info »
The 17th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage kicked off in Rabat, the Kingdom of Morocco on November 28. asiaplustj.info »
A survey released by the World Bank in December 2021 notes that the Roghun hydropower plant (HPP) offers another opportunity for Tajikistan to upgrade its economic potential based on its comparative advantage in a clean energy generation. asiaplustj.info »
On Tuesday November 8, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon met with the President of the World Bank David Malpass in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt on the sidelines of COP27. The Tajik president’s official website says the parties discussed state and prospects of further expansion of cooperation between Tajikistan and the World Bank. asiaplustj.info »
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is set to kick off in November. It will be the 22nd edition of the competition, and the first played in the Arab world. To this event, the country has erected grandiose sports arenas, which will be able to accommodate tens of thousands of fans. asiaplustj.info »
Speaking at the official ceremony of putting the modernized generating unit 1 unit of the Nurek hydroelectric power plant (HPP) -- the main asset of Tajikistan’s energy system – into operation, Mr. asiaplustj.info »
On the first day of the High-Level International Conference on “International and Regional Border Security and Management Cooperation to Counter Terrorism and Prevent the Movement of Terrorists", which kicked off in Dushanbe on October 18, its participants expressed their concern for the security in the region and Tajikistan in particular. asiaplustj.info »
The World Bank Dushanbe Office said on October 5 that during his visit to Tajikistan, Axel van Trotsenburg, World Bank Managing Director of Operations, has met with President Emomali Rahmon and reiterated support for the country’s efforts to achieve resilient and inclusive economic growth given the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan lost one position in the new Global Innovation Index (GII) compared to last year. This year, Tajikistan ranked 104th in the ranking (in 2021, the country had 103rd place). GII Report 2022 focuses on “The Future of Innovative Development”. asiaplustj.info »
The squad of the national team of Tajikistan has been determined for participation in the next World Judo Championship, which will be held from October 6 to October 13 in Tashkent. asiaplustj.info »
The head of the Khatlon region, Kurbon Hakimzoda, presented two athletes from Khatlon, who received the titles of world champions in international competitions in their weight categories, with a monetary reward. asiaplustj.info »
After two years of the pandemic, the 15th International Culture and Tourism Festival “Roof of the World” is kicking off in the Central Park of Khorog city, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), today. asiaplustj.info »
The World Health Organization (WHO) chief, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, yesterday said sub-variants of Omicron continue to drive new waves of cases, hospitalizations and deaths around the world. According to the BBC , UN health agency chief has urged governments across the world to deploy measures like masking and improved ventilation amid unacceptably high numbers of deaths. asiaplustj.info »
On Saturday June 4, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon took part and spoke at the Third Meeting of the Leaders of the Water and Climate Coalition that was held at the City Residence of the Government of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan and the Owlrd bank have signed an agreement on implementation of the Second Phase of the Nurek Hydropower Rehabilitation Project, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF) Secretariat. The document was reportedly inked here on May 18 by Mr. Faiziddin Qahhorzoda, Finance Minister of Tajikistan Mr. asiaplustj.info »
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has called for action to tackle climate change, which is considered a major factor contributing to the world’s worsening refugee crisis. asiaplustj.info »
Members of the World Health Organization (WHO)’s European region yesterday passed a resolution that could result in the closure of Russia’s regional office and the suspension of meetings in the country in response to its so-called “special military operation” in Ukraine. asiaplustj.info »
Speaking at the 22nd Session of the Consultative Council on Improvement of Investment Climate in Dushanbe, Mr. asiaplustj.info »
The Government of Tajikistan and the World Bank have signed an agreement on awarding a US$25 million grant for the purchase and supply of COVID-19 vaccines. The document was signed here yesterday by Mr. asiaplustj.info »
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved additional grant financing of US$65 million in support of the Second Phase of the Nurek Hydropower Rehabilitation Project, which will contribute towards more reliable electricity supply and expansion of renewable energy exports in Tajikistan, says press release issued by the World Bank. asiaplustj.info »
With only 1.92 megabits per second (Mbps), Tajikistan remains among the countries with the lowest Internet speed in the world. It was known before that the Internet in Turkmenistan is one of the slowest in the world and specialists from the British edition of Cable.co.uk confirmed this once again. asiaplustj.info »
The World Bank has halted funding for projects in Afghanistan after the Taliban seized control of the country. "We are deeply concerned about the situation in Afghanistan and the impact on the country's development prospects, especially for women," World Bank spokesperson Marcela Sanchez-Bender said in a statement to CNN Business . asiaplustj.info »
The Minister of Finance of Tajikistan Faiziddin Qahhorzoda and the World Bank Country Manager for Tajikistan Jan-Peter Olters have signed an agreement on additional financing for Tajikistan’s emergency COVID-19 response, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF) Secretariat. asiaplustj.info »
On Wednesday May 19, President Emomali Rahmon received Ms. Anna Bjerde, World Bank Vice-President for Europe and Central Asia, according to the Tajik president’s official website. The two sides reportedly discussed further prospects of collaboration between Tajikistan and the World Bank. asiaplustj.info »
The World Bank will award a US$132 grant to Tajikistan for rehabilitation of roads that are of regional importance in Central Asia, according to the Secretariat of the Ministry of Finance (MoF). A relevant document was signed by Finance Minister Faiziddin Qahhorzoda, Customs Service Head Khurshed Karimzoda and World Bank Country Manager for Tajikistan Jan-Peter Olters on May 17. asiaplustj.info »
The World Bank is calling for strengthened national data systems in order to realize the full potential of the data revolution to transform the lives of poor people. More data is available today than ever before, yet its value is largely untapped, according to the new World Development Report 2021: Data for Better Lives. asiaplustj.info »
Members of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament have unanimously voted for ratification of an agreement between the Government of Tajikistan and the World Bank on providing additional 36. asiaplustj.info »
In a statement delivered at the 22nd Session of the Consultative Council on Improvement of the Investment Climate under the President of Tajikistan, Mr. Jan-Peter Olters, World Bank Country Manager also Chair of the Development Coordination Council (DCC), in particular, noted that this year’s discussion fell in the period of public consultations on such a draft tax code. asiaplustj.info »
The World Bank will provide more than 21. 1 million U. S. dollars to Tajikistan for vaccination of priority population groups, Tajik Deputy Minister of Finance, Jamshed Karimzoda, told reporters in Dushanbe on February 19. asiaplustj.info »
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on February 11 approved additional financing for the Tajikistan Emergency COVID-19 Project in the amount of US$8.63 million for the procurement and delivery of internationally approved COVID-19 vaccines, according to the World Bank Office in Dushanbe. asiaplustj.info »
