Eng - UNDP in Tajikistan

DEVELOPMENT PARTNER PROFILE
Bilateral
United States Agency for International Development in RT
Contact: Ms. Carolyn Bryan
Country Representative
Tel: 229-26-08 Fax: 229-20-50
E-mail: skhalimova@usaid.gov
Website: www.usaid.gov
Organization Profile
USAID works on the behalf of Americans to improve the lives of people throughout the world.
The name of our organization, USAID, is an abbreviation for the United States Agency for International Development. It is no coincidence
that, in English, the acronym can be read to mean U.S. aid. USAID was created by the U.S. Government in 1961 to provide U.S. foreign
economic and social assistance. Currently, USAID works in more than 100 countries around the world, in Africa, Asia and the Near East,
Latin America and the Caribbean, and Europe and Eurasia.
USAID promotes peace and stability by fostering economic growth, agriculture, and trade; protecting human health; improving the quality
and access to basic education; providing emergency humanitarian assistance; preventing conflicts; and enhancing democracy in developing
countries. These efforts to improve the lives of millions of people worldwide represent U.S. values and advance U.S. interests for peace and
prosperity.
USAID began providing assistance to Tajikistan in 1993, soon after the country became independent. Since that time, the American people
through USAID have provided over $270 million in programs that assist the development of the country’s economic sector, education and
healthcare systems, and democratic institutions. USAID programs cooperate with ministries, governmental and non-government
organizations, businesses, and communities to improve laws, create jobs, increase incomes, improve services, and better manage available
resources.
Past and Current Programmes
Economic Growth (2008 budget of $7.9M in economic growth): USAID helps to reduce regulatory and administrative constraints for SMEs
by facilitating informative and effective dialogue between the Government and the private sector, supports small and medium enterprises,
business associations, accounting training, business education, microfinance, and the agricultural sector. In support of regional trade, USAID
facilitate Tajikistan’s accession to the WTO, focusing on reduction of trade barriers and expanded access to market information. Assistance to
Parliament and the Ministry of Finance focuses on budgetary and macroeconomic issues. USAID provides support to the State Tax
Committee in tax administration and to the National Bank in monetary policy and banking supervision. Other focus areas include commercial
law reform, reduction of regulatory and administrative constraints for SMEs, improving the land tenure legislation to allow for secure land use
rights and strengthening farmers’ rights to use land. Farmers are helped to improve management of on-farm water and irrigation networks and
increase agricultural production. USAID also supports creation of agricultural value chains and provides critical financing, support services,
and training to farmers. USAID also facilitates development of a regional electricity market and supports the Government of Tajikistan in
reforming the country’s electricity sector by helping to establish a transparent, competitive market; to increase electricity trade; and to
introduce market-based solutions for transboundary water disputes.
Health and Education (2008 budget of $2.7M in health, and $1.5M in education): USAID is assisting Tajikistan in implementing health
system reforms to ensure utilization of quality, client-oriented, cost-effective primary health care services. Projects help implement more
effective health systems financing and evidence-based medicine. USAID supports implementation of the WHO-recommended live birth
definition. The Ministry of Health receives assistance in developing its National Tuberculosis (TB) Control Program and in improving human
and systems capacity for TB treatment, prevention, and control. USAID assists in implementing HIV grants from the Global Fund to Fight
AIDS, TB, and Malaria; and supports training of health professionals and officials in various aspects of HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and
policy-making. USAID also supports drug use prevention, treatment and rehabilitation programs. USAID supports the Government of
Tajikistan’s efforts to combat avian influenza. USAID seeks to improve basic education at the primary and secondary school levels.
Activities include training in teaching methods that stress critical thinking and active learning; capacity building for administrators; and
education finance reform.
Governing Justly and Democracy and Good Governance (2008 budget of $5.9M in democracy and good governance): USAID provides
training, assistance, and small grants to strengthen civil society, promote accountable local governance and increase access to information.
Print and broadcast media receive training, legal assistance, and production support, and NGOs receive legal advice. USAID also trains
democratic political parties and supports public legal education. An anti-trafficking program works on prevention activities and provides for
the protection of victims. Professionals from various sectors receive opportunities for training in the United States. Through funding for
Eurasia Foundation, USAID provides small grants to NGOs to strengthen private enterprise, civil society, public administration, and
education.
Future Programming Direction
USAID anticipates continuing to work in the broad range of areas described above, although specific future programming direction is
currently undetermined
Source: Aid Coordination and Project Monitoring System Database
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