The EDB promotes Tajikistan’s logistics infrastructure
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), the Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan and the Centre for the Implementation of PPP Projects at the State Committee on Investment and Public Property Management of Tajikistan have signed a trilateral Technical Assistance Agreement in Dushanbe.
The document was executed by Ruslan Dalenov, Vice Chairman of the EDB Management Board, Saidmurodzoda Shoista, Deputy Minister of Transport of Tajikistan, and Alisher Faizaliyev, Director of the Centre for the Implementation of PPP Projects.
The agreement has launched the EDB Technical Assistance Fund’s (TAF) project to develop a preliminary feasibility study for the construction and operation of a transport and logistics centre at the Fotehobod border crossing and to strengthen competencies in assessing the effectiveness of PPP-based infrastructure projects.
Vladimir Yakunin, EDB Director for Tajikistan, said:
“We see great potential in building modern logistics infrastructure in Tajikistan. Developing the preliminary feasibility study for the Fotehobod project is an important step towards launching a major initiative that can significantly enhance cross-border trade. Based on the results of the feasibility study, the EDB is ready to consider financing for the construction of the new logistics centre. We are convinced that the project will strengthen Tajikistan’s position as an important transport hub in the region.”
Developing state-of-the-art logistics infrastructure is a priority included in Tajikistan’s 2023–2028 State Logistics Development Programme. The programme aims to modernise infrastructure, prepare high-quality project materials and promote investment in transport and logistics.
The TAF project will improve the preparation of infrastructure initiatives, strengthen professional competencies and lay the groundwork for major investment projects.
It will become a key step in advancing Tajikistan’s transport and logistics system, enhancing the sector’s investment attractiveness and paving the way for increased trade flows in the region. The EDB, as part of its mandate, continues to promote projects aimed at bolstering infrastructure connectivity, supporting integration and promoting sustainable economic growth.
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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