On May 7 of the current year, a meeting took place between the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan, His Excellency Kurbon Hakimzoda, and the Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia at the World Bank Group, Mr. Sameh Wahba, as well as the Resident Representative of the World Bank in Tajikistan, Mr. Hazem Ibrahim Hanbal.
During the meeting, the parties expressed appreciation for the productive cooperation between the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan and the World Bank. They discussed support for agricultural development, the establishment of agro-logistics centers, measures to prevent climate change and drought and to adapt crops accordingly, as well as support in the field of science, including cooperation with the Tajik Academy of Agricultural Sciences and the Tajik Agrarian University named after Sh. Shohtemur. They also reviewed opportunities for increasing agricultural production and exports.
The Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan, His Excellency Kurbon Hakimzoda, expressed gratitude to the World Bank representatives for their continuous support and for the implementation of future projects.
The Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia at the World Bank Group, Mr. Sameh Wahba, expressed the World Bank’s interest in further developing the agricultural sector in the Republic of Tajikistan and in implementing projects and programs in this field.
It is worth noting that within the framework of fruitful cooperation to support and develop the agricultural sector, the World Bank has provided $108 million for the implementation of the Agricultural Resilience Improvement Project, which is a clear example of this partnership. To date, the project has demonstrated strong and significant results.
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Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan
