On January 29, 2025, a ceremony was held for the signing of two grant agreements between the Republic of Tajikistan and the German Development Bank (KfW) for a total amount of 10 million euros. The agreements were signed by Zavqizoda Zavqi Amin, Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan, Jörg Schugraf, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Germany to Tajikistan, and Andreas Schneider, Regional Director of KfW in Central Asia.
At the beginning of the event, Zavqizoda Z. A. noted that thanks to the wise and long-term policies of the Founder of Peace and National Unity – Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Honorable Emomali Rahmon, bilateral relations between Tajikistan and the Federal Republic of Germany, as well as with the German Development Bank (KfW), have been developing year by year and have reached a new qualitative level.
It was announced that these projects envisage the construction of an additional new building for the National Scientific Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Perinatology in Dushanbe, as well as the reconstruction of the Central Hospital of the city of Vahdat with modernization of equipment. The implementation of these projects is aimed at improving the quality of medical services, enhancing maternal and child healthcare, and ensuring access to emergency medical assistance for the population.
It should be noted that in recent years, Germany has provided funding for the implementation of Tajikistan's priority economic projects, including 63 million euros for the construction of the Sebzor Hydroelectric Power Station, 14 million euros for the construction of general education schools, 20 million euros for the development of rural infrastructure, 9.6 million euros for agriculture, 11 million euros for the construction of a hospital for the treatment of mental illnesses and tuberculosis, and a total of 128 million euros in grant funds.
At the end of the event, Zavqizoda Zavqi Amin expressed gratitude to the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Development Bank (KfW) for their support and contribution to the sustainable economic and social development of the Republic of Tajikistan.
