Dushanbe, Tajikistan, April 23. The development
of a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Tajikistan for
2026–2030 was identified as a key priority for cooperation during a
meeting between the Tajik government and the World Bank, Trend reports via the
Ministry of Finance of Tajikistan.
The talks took place in Washington, D.C., on the sidelines of
the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the
World Bank Group, with the Tajik delegation led by First Deputy
Prime Minister Khokim Kholikzoda, Minister of Finance Faiziddin
Kahhorzoda, and Chairman of the National Bank of Tajikistan Firdavs
Tolibzoda. The World Bank was represented by Antonella Bassani,
Vice President for Europe and Central Asia.
In the course of the meeting, the sides discussed the design of
the upcoming CPF, which is expected to be based on a detailed
assessment of Tajikistan’s development opportunities and focus on
job creation, human capital development, digitalization, and
climate change adaptation.
Kholikzoda expressed gratitude to the World Bank for its
continued support and highlighted the role of ongoing reform
programs such as the Development Policy Operations (DPO), aimed at
improving the investment climate and strengthening fiscal and
macroeconomic governance.
The parties expressed readiness to further deepen strategic
cooperation and ensure sustainable economic and social
development.