Asia > Central Asia > Tajikistan > EBRD backs Tajikistan’s water rehabilitation network

Tajikistan : EBRD backs Tajikistan’s water rehabilitation network

2015/01/30

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is planning to allocate a loan of up to $8 million in two tranches to Tajikistan’s Central Regional Water Company (CRWC) and Khojagii Manziliyu-Kommunali (KMK) on a joint and several basis.

The major purpose is to support the Tajik Water II - Central Water Rehabilitation Sub-Project, EBRD said on January 28.

The bank will as well seek an investment grant of $8 million from an international donor to facilitate implementation of the significant investments within prevailing affordability constraints.

The Tajik Water II Project would be an additional project under the Integrated Approach and provide financing to further advance significant water supply and wastewater improvements in the 20 cities where the bank by presently works.

As part of the project preparation, Long Term Investment Programs and Priority Investment Programs have been developed for the five Regional Water Companies.

The sub-project consists of two tranches. The initial tranche (committed) - $4 million will be used to rehabilitate water supply and selected wastewater collection measures in the cities of Gissar, Somoniyon, Shakhrinav and Tursun-Zade, while the second tranche (uncommitted) - $4 million for wastewater management improvements in the cities of Gissar, Somoniyon, Shakhrinav and Tursun-Zade.

The total project cost is $17.3 million inclunding technical cooperation. The project will be co-financed by an investment grant from an international donor.

Currently, around only 24 % of the people is connected to the sewer system (41,000 out of 170,000 people). The Central Tajik Water Rehabilitation project included only limited investments related to wastewater systems which aimed to increase the connection rate to wastewater collection system by 4 %.

During the present project, a further 17 % will be connected to the wastewater collection system. In addition, wastewater treatment will be provided for Somoniyon, Shakhrinav and Tursun-Zade. Although the treated wastewater will not satisfy the EU discharge standards, the basic treatment to be provided will still be a significant development compared to the existing situation.

The project will as well help improve the public health by improving the water quality through on-site disinfection, reducing infiltration into water supply system, increasing the availability and reliability of water services, and better control of water quality through investments in laboratory equipment.

Since the beginning of its operations in Tajikistan, the EBRD has invested some $400 million into different sectors of the country’s economy, focusing on areas that improve people’s lives, such as public utilities and infrastructure.

Related Articles

UNWTO: International tourism – strongest half-year results since 2010
2017/09/09 Destinations worldwide welcomed 598 million international tourists in the initial six months of 2017, some 36 million additional than in the same period of 2016. At 6%, increase was well above the trend of recent years, making the current January-June period the strongest half-year since 2010. Visitor numbers reported by destinations around the world reflect strong request for international travel in the initial half of 2017, according to the new UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Worldwide, international tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) increased by 6% compared to the same six-month period last year, well above the sustained and consistent trend of 4% or higher increase since 2010. This represents the strongest half-year in seven years.
China Invites 5 Countries As Guests For BRICS Summit
2017/09/04 China has invited Egypt, Guinea, Tajikistan, Mexico and Thailand as guest nations for the upcoming BRICS summit but clarified that the invitation is not an attempt to expand the group under its 'BRICS Plus'border. China will host the BRICS summit in Xiamen city from September 3 to 5 in which leaders of the five nations will participate, inclunding Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "We need to have some further explanation about the BRICS Plus to help people better understand the rationale of this idea," Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in Beijing, addressing the media about BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) summit.
China ready to improve security cooperation among SCO members
2017/04/07 China will make efforts to improve security cooperation part members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), said Chinese National Councilor Guo Shengkun here Thursday. China is ready to work jointly to increase mutual political support and cement strategic mutual trust part SCO members, said Guo, at the same time as addressing the 12th session of the SCO security council secretaries in the Kazakh capital of Astana.
Higher earning Why a university degree is worth more in some countries than others
2016/12/11 A university education may expand your mind. It will as well fatten your wallet. Data from the OECD, a club of rich nations, show that graduates can expect far better lifetime earnings than those without a degree. The size of this premium varies. It is greatest in Ireland, which has a high GDP per chief and rising inequality. Since 2000 the unemployment rate for under-35s has swelled to 8% for those with degrees – but to additional than 20% for those without, and nearly 40% for secondary school drop-outs. The country’s wealth presently goes disproportionately to workers with letters next their names.
Central Asian countries, EU to mull issues of co-op
2016/10/06 Uzbekistan’s delegation led by the country’s Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov will participate in the interregional ministerial conference “Central Asia-European Union” and in the international conference on Afghanistan, the Uzbek Foreign Ministry’s press service said on October 4. The conference will be held on October 4-5 in Belgium’s capital. During the visit, the Uzbek delegation is going to hold negotiations with officials of the European Union (EU). The strategy of cooperation in the “Central Asia-European Union” format was approved in 2007.