The EDB expands microbusiness lending opportunities in Tajikistan
Dushanbe, Tajikistan, 20 November 2025
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and Bank Arvand have signed a US $5 million loan facility agreement to expand access to finance for individuals and businesses. The EDB is providing this financing as part of its efforts to support sustainable socioeconomic development in its member countries.
The agreement was signed by Ruslan Dalenov, Vice Chairman of the EDB Management Board, and Shoira Sodiqova, Chairperson of Bank Arvand.
The project aims to expand microbusinesses’ access to finance in key sectors of Tajikistan’s economy, including manufacturing, agriculture, services and trade. Supporting microbusinesses helps promote employment, increase household incomes and enhance economic resilience across the country.
Ruslan Dalenov, Vice Chairman of the EDB Management Board, commented:
“Our loan facility will expand opportunities for businesses and provide broader access to financial resources for individuals. The EDB will continue to support initiatives that enable small business growth and strengthen the country’s economic potential.”
Bank Arvand is a leading player in Tajikistan’s financial market, offering access to modern banking products. The agreement with the EDB marks another step in expanding lending opportunities for businesses that require affordable financial instruments.
The EDB’s financing will help Bank Arvand to:
- expand the range of microfinance products
- increase lending to small and micro businesses in cities and regions
- support businesses engaged in manufacturing, trade and agricultural projects
The programme will be an important contribution by the EDB to the development of the country’s private sector and small businesses. It will help promote employment and household incomes, reduce financial barriers for start-up entrepreneurs, stimulate economic activity in the regions and strengthen the national financial system.
Additional Information:
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) is a multilateral development bank investing in Eurasia. For more than 19 years, the Bank has worked to strengthen and expand economic ties and foster comprehensive development in its member countries. By July 2025, the EDB’s cumulative portfolio comprised 319 projects with a total investment of US $19.1 billion. The portfolio consists principally of projects with an integration effect in transport infrastructure, digital systems, green energy, agriculture, manufacturing and mechanical engineering. The Bank adheres to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and ESG principles in its operations.
The EDB is implementing three mega-projects as part of its 2022–2026 Strategy: the Central Asian Water and Energy Complex, the Eurasian Transport Network and the Eurasian Agricultural Goods Distribution System.
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