On March 18, 2025, a solemn event was held at the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade to mark the completion of an important phase of the implementation of the "Integrated Rural Development Program (IRDP TRIGGER)" project, which is financed by the European Union and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany (BMZ), with technical support from the GIZ organization.
The event was chaired by the Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Zavkizoda Zavki Amin, and was attended by the Ambassador of the European Union to Tajikistan, Raimundas Karoblis, the Director of the project, Wulf Gorecki, development partners, and other project participants.
At the beginning of his speech, Zavkizoda Z.A. noted that thanks to the wise and far-sighted policy of the Founder of Peace and National Unity — Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, esteemed Emomali Rahmon, bilateral relations and economic cooperation between Tajikistan and its international partners are steadily developing, creating a reliable foundation for the implementation of constructive and successful projects.
The Minister of Economic Development and Trade congratulated all partners and project participants on the successful completion of another phase of the project and emphasized that the IRDP TRIGGER project is an important step towards increasing the productivity and competitiveness of agricultural products, improving access to domestic and foreign markets, strengthening youth entrepreneurship opportunities, improving water resource management, and ensuring the sustainable development of rural areas.
The project covers the districts of Sughd and Khatlon regions, as well as the Zarafshan and Rasht watershed zones, and has made a significant contribution to improving the economic and social situation of local residents, supporting small producers, strengthening cooperation between the public and private sectors, implementing international standards, and increasing the country's export potential.
At the end of the event, the Minister expressed gratitude to the European Union, the Government of Germany, and the GIZ organization for their support in implementing such important regional projects, which serve as an excellent example of productive cooperation and contribute to sustainable economic development and improving the standard of living of the population.
