Target Social Protection in Tajikistan to Where it is Needed
In ensuring the success of social protection programs, who benefits from public transfers is as important as how much or what type of support is provided. Tajikistan offers a case in point.
Tajikistan: Never Waste a Crisis – See It as Opportunity for Reform
We hope Tajikistan will carry out enough reforms to ride the world economic recovery, and be more resilient to the next crisis.
Tajikistan Should Diversify Exports, Create Jobs to Withstand External Shocks
The government can speed up the process of structural economic transformation in Tajikistan by addressing several constraints and establishing a business-friendly environment.
Rural Women in Tajikistan Learn New Skills, Start Earning for their Families
An ADB-financed project is helping female entrepreneurs open sewing workshops, bakeries and cattle ranches, and other business ventures.
Watch Regional Cooperation in Energy
Spilling hydropower in one country can benefit a neighboring country that lacks power or is relying on diesel.
A Unique Reason to Install Solar Power
100% urban electrification doesn’t necessarily deliver 24/7 power in some developing countries.
Reviving Connectivity and Diversifying Trade in Central Asia
In Central Asia, it once took up to 58 hours and $318 for a cargo truck to cross a border. Countries in the region are working together to streamline the process for goods and services to move across borders.
How Do You Like Them Apples? Central Asia Gets Ready to Help Feed the World
Central Asia is improving food safety measures to share with the world some of the more than 8000 plant species, as well as livestock, from the region.
For Sale—Cheap: Farms, Buildings, Cinemas, Kindergartens and More
State-owned enterprises, including power utilities, in many countries have collected a menagerie of assets unrelated to their core business. And they are selling cheap.
What Surfing Taught Me About Reforming State-Owned Enterprises
Reforming state-owned enterprises can be an extraordinarily complex activity but it is underpinned by a single clear goal.