The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an additional grant of $43.2 million for the reconstruction and repair of roads in southern Tajikistan. Photo: Internet “Considering the mountainous terrain, lack of access to the sea, and the fact that other modes of transport remain underdeveloped, roads play a key role in the transportation of people […]
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an additional grant of $43.2 million for the reconstruction and repair of roads in southern Tajikistan.
Photo: Internet
“Considering the mountainous terrain, lack of access to the sea, and the fact that other modes of transport remain underdeveloped, roads play a key role in the transportation of people and goods both within the country and beyond,” said ADB Director General for Central and West Asia Yevgeny Zhukov.
According to him, the ADB has provided assistance to improve key international road corridors, and efforts are underway to strengthen the domestic road network.
The grant is also intended to “expand women’s access to the social and economic sector.”
“The project will also support women living along the Okmazor-Bokhtar road section through training programs aimed at developing essential skills in business startup management and household finance. Training will be conducted using mobile phones and school events,” the statement noted.
Since Tajikistan joined the ADB in 1998, the bank has provided the country with assistance totaling more than $2.5 billion, including over $1.8 billion in grants.
Photo: Internet