On 21 July 2025, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Tajikistan between the Minister of Finance, Kakhhordzoda Fayziddin Sattor, and the newly appointed Regional Director of the World Bank for Central Asia, Najy Benhassine.
During the meeting, Kakhhordzoda F.S. congratulated Mr. Benhassine on his appointment to the new position and wished him success in carrying out his responsibilities. The sides expressed satisfaction with the high level of strategic cooperation between Tajikistan and the World Bank, emphasizing the Bank’s significant contribution to the implementation of more than 100 socio-economic projects in the country, totaling approximately 3.3 billion US dollars.
Particular attention was given to the country’s priority projects, including the Rogun Hydropower Plant, as well as the need to accelerate the disbursement of grant funds and ensure timely fulfillment of the conditions of the relevant financial agreements. In addition, it was proposed to implement the second phase of the “Support to Sustainable Development Policy — Competitive and Inclusive Tajikistan” (DPO) program in the amount of 50 million USD through a credit guarantee mechanism, which would help attract additional financing to socio-economic sectors.
The sides also noted the implementation of the “Catastrophe Deferred Drawdown Option” (Cat-DDO) mechanism, as well as the positive results of regular project portfolio review meetings. Furthermore, the Minister of Finance emphasized the need for the prompt appointment of a new World Bank Country Director in Tajikistan, highlighting its importance for improving the efficiency of project implementation.
The meeting was held in a warm and constructive atmosphere, and both sides confirmed their readiness to further expand cooperation and advance the Sustainable Development Goals.
