The Tajik Government is asking the World Bank to assist in the implementation of the Rogun hydro power plant (HPP) construction project, Avesta reported.
This issue was discussed on Tuesday at the meeting of Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan Zavka Zavqizoda with Executive Director of the World Bank Group Dominique Favre.
During the meeting, the sides noted that Tajikistan appreciates the support of the World Bank as a reliable partner in the development of important sectors of the national economy.
The Tajik official informed the interlocutor about the macroeconomic situation in the country, the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals in Tajikistan under the influence of the negative consequences of the current global and energy crisis and climate change.
The Tajik side invited the World Bank to assist in a steady increase in funding for priority sectors of the national economy of Tajikistan, the measures of the anti-crisis plan of the government, the implementation of the construction project of the Rogun HPP, the development strategy for the Green economy of Tajikistan for 2023-2037, the Medium-term program for the development of the digital economy of Tajikistan for 2021-2025, and macroeconomic modeling and forecasting.
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Nov. 9, 2022