Azerbaijan and Central Asia Micro- and Responsible Finance Project
01.07.2013
- 31.03.2019
The project aims to further the development of the microfinance sector in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, but also in Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan. More responsible lending and borrowing practices are supported, which will contribute to reduce the problem of over-indebtness and at the same time make financing more accessbile for the undserved population. The project is implemented by the International Finance Corporation.
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Khujand Water Rehabilitation Project Phase III
01.01.2013
- 31.12.2020
EBRD and SECO started cooperation on water supply projects in Tajikistan in 2004 with the Khujand Water Supply Project. Due to promising results achieved in phases I and II of this project, the same design shall now be extended to the wastewater sector in this third project phase.
North Tajik II Water Supply Project
01.01.2013
- 31.12.2021
Urban water supply in Tajikistan is in bad condition due to the lack of maintenance since the break-up of the Soviet Union. This project aims at improving the water supply in four cities in the North of Tajikistan through the combination of three components: physical investments, corporate development and consumer participation.
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Housing Microfinance Project
01.02.2012
- 31.03.2019
The living standard for most low-income households in Kyrgyzstan is low. The SECO-financed Kyrgyz Housing Microfinance Project applies an innovative approach of how low-income residents can themselves on a "do-it-yourself" basis improve their homes. So-called Housing Microfinance Loans for these home improvements will be provided by banks or microfinance institutions.
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WTO Policy Advise and Capacity Transfer
01.01.2012
- 31.12.2017
Tajikistan has been a member of WTO since March 2013. It is important that Tajikistan benefits from the new trade relations established with other WTO Members. Through component I of the Trade Cooperation Program (TCP) SECO supported Tajikistan's WTO accession process and the implementation of WTO rules.
Europe and Central Asia : PPP Transaction Advisory Program
01.06.2011
- 31.12.2022
The ECA Program, managed by the International Finance Corporation IFC, is providing infrastructure transaction advisory and capacity building services to the public sector authorities to promote Public-Private Partnerships in Southeastern Europe and Central Asia.
Pamir Private Power Project II
01.03.2011
- 31.12.2021
In July 2011 the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO approved the financing of a Phase II project comprising a more targeted lifeline subsidy scheme benefitting the poor (2012 - 2014) and the early completion of the ongoing metering programme (pre-requisite for the efficient and equitable operation of such a subsidy scheme).
North Tajik Water Rehabilitation
01.01.2010
- 31.12.2021
Based on a request of the Tajik Government, SECO and EBRD started to develop a programmatic and integrated approach to replicate the successful Khujand Water Supply Projects in secondary cities throughout the country, including the North.
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Strenghtening the Textiles & Clothing Sector, Phase I
01.04.2006
- 31.12.2008
This project aims to contribute to the sustainable expansion and diversification of exports of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Kyrgyzstan through increasing the competitiveness of the textile and clothing industry towards existing markets as well as towards new markets and improving the quality management infrastructure. The project will focus on two main outcomes: the first outcome is to increase the capacity and expertise of around 150 small and medium enterprises to reach a critical mass of companies able to export to several foreign markets, outomes 2 foresees an increase of sustainability in the country through trade support institutions in collaboration with the activities foreseen in the NEP (national export programme) of Kyrgyzstan.