Tajikistan, World Bank discuss developing digital financial services, promoting green energy funding

DUSHANBE. Oct 14 (Interfax) - The government of Tajikistan and the management of the World Bank have discussed prospects for implementing the country-specific partnership program for 2026-2032, approved in July, as well as the development of the country's financial and private sectors and expanding businesses' access to funding and investments in the national economy.

The press service of the National Bank of Tajikistan said that the meetings had taken place at the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group in Bangkok.

At the talks between the Tajik delegation and Anna Bjerde, World Bank Vice President for Europe and Central Asia, views were exchanged on expanding cooperation in the implementation of infrastructure projects and ensuring the development of industries in the national economy.

They said that among priority areas for economic and financial reforms were the development of digital financial services, the expansion of cross-border payments, the advancement of funding for green energy and the reinforcement of stability in the banking system.

Prospects for cooperating in projects to develop the financial and private sectors in order to expand opportunities for raising private capital, develop entrepreneurship and improve the accessibility of financial services were discussed with World Bank Vice President Antonella Bassani.