The main purpose of establishing the Road Fund is to extend the lifespan of the country's roads, Tajikistan’s Minister of Transport, Azim Ibrohim, told reporters in Dushanbe on January 29.
According to him, a significant amount of money—around 30 billion somonis—has already been spent on the construction, reconstruction, and modernization of roads across the country.
"However, the funds allocated for road maintenance are insufficient," the minister said.
He noted that the Road Fund would also provide financial resources for repairing local roads.
Additionally, Minister Ibrohim emphasized that establishing the fund is one of the requirements set by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as part of a grant for the construction of the Roghun–Obigarm–Nourobod highway.
Notably, the ADB had previously provided a US$110 million grant in 2019 for the construction of a 30-kilometer section of this road.
The Tajik government approved the creation of the Road Fund on December 26, 2023.
According to the resolution, the Ministry of Transport has been tasked with working alongside other ministries and agencies to develop organizational, legal, and financial proposals for the Road Fund within three months and submit them to the government.
