The EDB supports the development of a wheat flour fortification system in Tajikistan in collaboration with the UN World Food Programme
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have signed a Targeted Financial Contribution Agreement aimed at building the capacity of flour mills and improving the quality and safety of wheat flour fortification processes. The funding comes from the EDB Technical Assistance Fund.
The agreement was signed by Ruslan Dalenov, Vice Chairman of the EDB Management Board, and Adham Musallam, Country Director of the United Nations World Food Programme in Tajikistan.
The project aims to support efforts aimed at overcoming micronutrient deficiencies among the population through the widespread use of fortified wheat flour. The EDB’s grant will finance the installation of premix dispensers at mills, the purchase of laboratory equipment and training sessions for specialists. This will improve the performance of the flour mills involved in the project and pave the way for scaling up the production and consumption of fortified wheat flour in the country.
Ruslan Dalenov, Vice Chairman of the EDB Management Board, commented:
“Supporting initiatives aimed at enhancing food security and public health is one of the EDB’s priorities. We view this project as a significant contribution to improving nutrition and bolstering the sustainability of Tajikistan’s food system. Our partnership with the WFP and national agencies enables the development of local industry and the adoption of best international practices in the production of fortified flour.”
The EDB and WFP project has continued negotiations between the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, the Tajikstandard Agency and the WFP Country Office that started in 2025. This is the EDB’s second joint project with the WFP following the successful implementation of a school milk programme in Armenia.
The EDB provides expert, technical and financial support to its member countries in implementing projects of social significance. The Bank builds upon its expertise and best regional practices to ensure the high performance and sustainable impact of the programmes financed by its Technical Assistance Fund.
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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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