EBRD Invests Over 1 Billion Euro in Tajikistan, Boosts Infrastructure and Regional Development

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has invested more than 1 billion euros in Tajikistan across 185 projects, with nearly 90 per cent of funds dedicated to infrastructure.

EBRD made these remarks during the “Khatlon Invest - 2025” forum, The Caspian Post informs via Tajik media.

Holger Wiefel, Head of the EBRD Resident Office in Tajikistan, highlighted that the bank has been active in the country since 1993, becoming Tajikistan’s largest institutional investor over the past three decades. Regional development is a key focus, with 16 projects totaling over 170 million euros implemented in the Khatlon province alone.

Infrastructure investments cover road modernization, water supply and sanitation, public transportation, digital technologies, and waste management, improving living standards and providing better access to essential services for over 20 per cent of the population.

The remaining 12 per cent of investments target the financial sector and local businesses, particularly SMEs, through partnerships with banks like Bank Eskhata, ICB Tajikistan, Arvand, and Humo. The EBRD also collaborates with international donors, including Switzerland, Japan, South Korea, the EU, and the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi).

Khatlon province remains a priority, with upgrades to water supply systems, introduction of electric buses, digital public transit solutions, and major road reconstruction projects since 2009. Nationwide, the EBRD has executed over 1,500 consulting projects and organized more than 40 market development events to strengthen the private sector and drive economic growth.