Expansion of IFC activity in Tajikistan discussed

In Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund, a meeting was held between Faiziddin Kahhorzoda, Minister of Finance of the Republic of Tajikistan, and Imad Fakhouri, the newly appointed regional vice president of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for the Middle East and Central Asia.

According to the Ministry of Finance of Tajikistan, the talks focused on expanding the corporation's activity in Tajikistan, attracting private capital and improving access for domestic enterprises to long-term financing. Special attention was given to public-private partnership, including airport infrastructure, expanding financing in the national currency and strengthening cooperation with banking institutions to support small and medium-sized businesses.

The sides also discussed investment opportunities in industry, agricultural processing, renewable energy, digital infrastructure, logistics and tourism. Photo: Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Tajikistan.