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DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, April 21. Tajikistan’s
Minister of Transport, Azim Ibrohim, met with a World Bank mission
led by Winnie Wang, Lead Infrastructure Specialist and Program Lead
for the Central Asia region at the World Bank Group, to discuss
ongoing and future cooperation in the transport sector, Trend reports via the
Tajik Ministry of Transport.
The meeting focused on joint efforts to enhance infrastructure
resilience and regional connectivity. The World Bank delegation
visited Tajikistan as part of the “Strengthening Disaster
Resilience” project, which includes the planned construction of
four bridges in the Rudaki and Vose districts. Technical support
for this component is being provided by South Korea’s ISAN
Corporation under a consulting agreement signed in January
2024.
The sides also reviewed progress under the Central Asia Regional
Links Program, which aims to improve regional road networks. In
this context, UK-based consultancy EASST Expertise LTD was
contracted last year to support road safety initiatives, including
the promotion of seatbelt use.
Minister Ibrohim highlighted the successful completion of
several infrastructure projects, such as the rehabilitation of the
Khujand–Isfara road and the construction of bridges in
Gorno-Badakhshan.
Both parties reaffirmed their commitment to advancing
collaborative projects in transport infrastructure, sustainable
mobility, and technological innovation.
“Tajikistan aims to strengthen its role as a key transit hub in
the region,” the minister said.
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