Delegations of the World Bank and the government met in Tajikistan

On May 1, 2023, delegations from the World Bank and the government of Tajikistan discussed issues related to the development of the country’s energy sector.

According to the press center of the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan, Energy Minister Daler Jum’a received the World Bank delegation, which visited the country under the leadership of Ms. Sudeshna Ghosh Banerjee – Executive Director for Energy at the World Bank for Europe and Central Asia.

It was reported that during the meeting, the minister expressed gratitude for the World Bank’s efforts to attract funds and collaborate with other partners to finance the Rogun Hydropower Plant.

“During the meeting, the process of preparing a private solar power project in the Sughd region (with a capacity of 200 MW), the implementation of heating supply projects for major cities of the republic, a project to reduce electricity losses in distribution networks, regional projects, and preparations for the 5th Central Asian Conference on Climate Change were discussed,” the statement noted.

Last year, the World Bank financed various projects in Tajikistan totaling 295 million dollars. According to the bank, over the first 4 months, more than 200 million dollars have already been invested in the country.