Up to $900 million for Tajikistan: where will the EBRD invest?
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has signed new agreements in Tajikistan and intends to expand its investment in the country’s economy. Priority areas include energy, roads, water supply, irrigation and digitalization. The bank is also considering participation in financing the next phase of the Rogun hydropower plant’s construction.
Last week, EBRD Vice President for Banking Matteo Patrone visited Tajikistan. During the visit, he met with President Emomali Rahmon, the heads of several ministries, the National Bank, the State Committee on Investment, and representatives of the diplomatic corps.
Patrone also opened the EBRD’s renovated office in Dushanbe and signed agreements to finance the reconstruction of a road in Khatlon Region and the completion of a water supply and sanitation project in Kulob.
In addition, three agreements were signed with Humo Bank aimed at supporting resource-efficient and climate-resilient technologies, as well as businesses led by young people and women.
Matteo Patrone spoke to Asia-Plus in an exclusive interview about the bank’s further investment plans, the possibility of financing the Rogun HPP, energy development, digitalization and risks to Tajikistan’s economy."We want to maintain and increase our investment volumes"— What are the main areas of EBRD activity in Tajikistan today? How much has the bank already invested in the country’s economy, and what are your plans for the coming years?
— Our work in Tajikistan has several main areas.
The first is private sector support, primarily small and medium-sized businesses. We work in partnership with Tajikistan’s commercial banks, providing not only financing but also advisory services.
The second area is infrastructure development. This covers energy, transport, road construction and reconstruction, water supply, sanitation and irrigation.
Our goal is to build sustainable and reliable infrastructure that meets the country’s needs.
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Last week, EBRD Vice President for Banking Matteo Patrone visited Tajikistan. During the visit, he met with President Emomali Rahmon, the heads of several ministries, the National Bank, the State Committee on Investment, and representatives of the diplomatic corps.
Patrone also opened the EBRD’s renovated office in Dushanbe and signed agreements to finance the reconstruction of a road in Khatlon Region and the completion of a water supply and sanitation project in Kulob.
In addition, three agreements were signed with Humo Bank aimed at supporting resource-efficient and climate-resilient technologies, as well as businesses led by young people and women.
Matteo Patrone spoke to Asia-Plus in an exclusive interview about the bank’s further investment plans, the possibility of financing the Rogun HPP, energy development, digitalization and risks to Tajikistan’s economy."We want to maintain and increase our investment volumes"— What are the main areas of EBRD activity in Tajikistan today? How much has the bank already invested in the country’s economy, and what are your plans for the coming years?— Our work in Tajikistan has several main areas.
The first is private sector support, primarily small and medium-sized businesses. We work in partnership with Tajikistan’s commercial banks, providing not only financing but also advisory services.
The second area is infrastructure development. This covers energy, transport, road construction and reconstruction, water supply, sanitation and irrigation.
Our goal is to build sustainable and reliable infrastructure that meets the country’s needs.
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Over more than 30 years of operations in Tajikistan, the EBRD has invested over 1.1 € billion across 201 projects. Nearly 40% of these projects were aimed at supporting private enterprise — either directly or through credit lines extended to partner banks.
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