A 20 million Grant of German Government will support Tajikistan to adapt to climate change by reducing risk of natural disasters and an additional 1.5 million Euro Grant will finance construction of a children TB hospital in Macheton, Tajikistan.
A signing ceremony of 2 Grant agreements between the Republic of Tajikistan and KfW Development bank took place at the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade. The Minister of Economic Development and Trade – Mr. Zavqi Zavqizoda , Regional Director of KfW for Central Asia – Dr. Andreas Schneider and the Executive Director of National Social Investment Fund of Tajikistan – Mr. Sherali Siddikzoda signed a Grant and Project implementation agreement in amount of 20 million Euro for the “Enhancing Rural Development through Adapted Land Use and Natural Disaster Risk Mitigation” Project. The project foresees implementation of joint forest and pasture management activities, introduction of energy-efficiency and protection of critical infrastructure in rural areas of Tajikistan. The Project Executing agency for this project is National Social Investment Fund of Tajikistan.
The Supplemental Financing agreement in the amount of 1.5 million Euro secures financing for the Tuberculosis control programme Phase V, under which construction and equipping of a National Children TB hospital in Macheton is planned. Earlier 3.5 Million Euro had been allocated for this purpose under the bilateral financial cooperation of Tajikistan and Germany. The program is implemented by Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Population of the Republic of Tajikistan.
KfW Development Bank implements the German Financial Cooperation with Tajikistan programs under assignment of German Ministry of Economic cooperation and Development (BMZ) since 2002. The total amount of funds committed since 2002 under the Financial Cooperation of Germany and Tajikistan for implementation of projects in Healthcare, Sustainable Economic Development, Climate Change adaptation, education and municipal infrastructure and energy sector comprises of more than 310 million Euro.
