DUSHANBE, 01.07.2024 (NIAT Khovar) — On July 1, the Founder of Peace and National Unity — Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Honorable Emomali Rahmon, received the Vice President of the World Bank, Antonella Bassani, and the Vice President of the International Financial Corporation, Hela Cheikhrouhou.

At the meeting, issues of Tajikistan’s cooperation with the structures of the World Bank Group, including the International Finance Corporation, were discussed.

«Tajikistan considers the World Bank Group as one of its main partners», — the Honorable Head of State Emomali Rahmon stressed at the beginning of the conversation.

It was emphasized that during the 30 years of fruitful cooperation, the Bank’s financing portfolio from the International Development Association and the International Finance Corporation includes more than 190 projects with a total amount of more than 3.2 billion dollars.

During the meeting, the parties discussed the negative impact of external factors on the Tajik economy and the growing risks to trade relations in the world markets.

In this context, making the economy resistant to today’s threats and dangers, first of all, by attracting more capital and continuing the reform process, was called the need of the hour.

During the conversation, issues of development of cooperation in the social, energy, industry, agriculture, infrastructure and communication spheres, creation of new jobs and reduction of the number of labor migrants were also considered.

Promotion of the green economy, production of «green energy», digitization and introduction of «green» technologies were other important topics of the meeting.

In the continuation of the conversation, the President of the country, availing the presence of Mrs. Cheikhrouhu, expressed the interest of Tajikistan in the active use of cooperation opportunities with the International Financial Corporation.

It was considered necessary to expand relations with the International Financial Corporation for the development of financial markets, energy infrastructure and real sectors of the economy, tourism and services.

During the meeting, there was also an exchange of views on other issues of interest.