1. Korea International Cooperation Agency International Cooperation Training Center Korea International Cooperation Agency International Cooperation Training Center "Urban & Regional Development Policy“ "Urban & Regional Development Policy“ Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan Public Investment Programming Department Presentation Asadov Faridun Anvarovich Senior specialist Public Investment Programming Department

2. Republic of Tajikistan Ninety-three percent of Tajikistan's territory is mountainous, and the mountain glaciers are the source of its rivers. Tajikistan is an earthquake-prone area. The republic is bounded by China in the east, Afghanistan to the south, and Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan to the west and north. The central Asian republic also includes the Gorno-Badakh Shan Autonomous region. Ninety-three percent of Tajikistan's territory is mountainous, and the mountain glaciers are the source of its rivers. Tajikistan is an earthquake-prone area. The republic is bounded by China in the east, Afghanistan to the south, and Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan to the west and north. The central Asian republic also includes the Gorno-Badakh Shan Autonomous region. Land area: 55,096 sq mi (142,700 sq km); total area: 55,251 sq mi (143,100 sq km) Population (2006 est.): 7,320,815 (growth rate: 2.2%); birth rate: 32.6/1000; Infant mortality rate: 106.5/1000; life expectancy: 64.9; density per sq mi: 133 Capital and largest city (2003 est.) Dushanbe 817,100(metro.area)590,300(city proper) Languages:Languages: Tajik (official), Russian widely used in government and business Ethnicity/race: Tajik 79%, Uzbek 15.3%, Russian 1.1%, other 3.6% Religions: Islam: Sunni 85%, Shiite 5%; other 10%(2003 est.) Ethnicity/race: Religions: Languages: Ethnicity/race: Religions:

3. Economic summary: GDP/PPP (2005 est.): $8.826 billion; per capita $1,200. Real growth rate: 8%. Inflation: 8%. Unemployment: 12% (2004 est.). Arable land: 7%. Agriculture: cotton, grain, fruits, grapes, vegetables; cattle, sheep, goats. Labor force: 3.7 million (2003); agriculture 67.2%, industry 7.5%, services 25.3% (2000 est.). Industries: aluminum, zinc, lead; chemicals and fertilizers, cement, vegetable oil, metal-cutting machine tools, refrigerators and freezers. Natural resources: hydropower, some petroleum, uranium, mercury, brown coal, lead, zinc, antimony, tungsten, silver, gold. Exports: $950 million f.o.b. (2005 est.): aluminum, electricity, cotton, fruits, vegetable oil, textiles. Imports: $1.25 billion f.o.b. (2005 est.): electricity, petroleum products, aluminum oxide, machinery and equipment, foodstuffs. Major trading partners: Netherlands, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Latvia, Switzerland, Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, U.S., China, Ukraine (2004). Economic summary: GDP/PPP (2005 est.): $8.826 billion; per capita $1,200. Real growth rate: 8%. Inflation: 8%. Unemployment: 12% (2004 est.). Arable land: 7%. Agriculture: cotton, grain, fruits, grapes, vegetables; cattle, sheep, goats. Labor force: 3.7 million (2003); agriculture 67.2%, industry 7.5%, services 25.3% (2000 est.). Industries: aluminum, zinc, lead; chemicals and fertilizers, cement, vegetable oil, metal-cutting machine tools, refrigerators and freezers. Natural resources: hydropower, some petroleum, uranium, mercury, brown coal, lead, zinc, antimony, tungsten, silver, gold. Exports: $950 million f.o.b. (2005 est.): aluminum, electricity, cotton, fruits, vegetable oil, textiles. Imports: $1.25 billion f.o.b. (2005 est.): electricity, petroleum products, aluminum oxide, machinery and equipment, foodstuffs. Major trading partners: Netherlands, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Latvia, Switzerland, Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, U.S., China, Ukraine (2004).

4. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan Public Investment Programming Department Public Investment Programming Department To prepare mid and long term forecasts on Tajikistan’s socio-economic development through in-depth analysis of macroeconomic issues (GDP, inflation, structural reforms etc.); To submit to the Government of Tajikistan regular analytical reports on the progress done concerning an implementation of public economic programs with the indication of the constraints and proposing recommendations for their settlement; To support line ministries in project cycle matters (project preparation and its management: financial and bidding aspects, proper implementation, monitoring and evaluation) through organization and conduction of trainings, presentations and round tables; To assist line ministries in identification of strategic priorities in their sectors and to prepare on their basis investment programs and projects; To prepare mid and long term forecasts on Tajikistan’s socio-economic development through in-depth analysis of macroeconomic issues (GDP, inflation, structural reforms etc.); To submit to the Government of Tajikistan regular analytical reports on the progress done concerning an implementation of public economic programs with the indication of the constraints and proposing recommendations for their settlement; To support line ministries in project cycle matters (project preparation and its management: financial and bidding aspects, proper implementation, monitoring and evaluation) through organization and conduction of trainings, presentations and round tables; To assist line ministries in identification of strategic priorities in their sectors and to prepare on their basis investment programs and projects;

5. To draft procedures and necessary formats for Public Investment Programming (PIP) process as well as monitoring of the PIP projects’ implementation; To review and compile data on foreign aid issues as well as to organize meetings with representatives of government and donor society in order to coordinate their joint activities in this area; To draft procedures and necessary formats for Public Investment Programming (PIP) process as well as monitoring of the PIP projects’ implementation; To review and compile data on foreign aid issues as well as to organize meetings with representatives of government and donor society in order to coordinate their joint activities in this area; To assist line ministries in identification of strategic priorities in their sectors and to prepare on their basis investment programs and projects; To assist line ministries in identification of strategic priorities in their sectors and to prepare on their basis investment programs and projects; To assist, prepare and evaluate normative acts (laws, decrees etc.) required for proper implementation of public investment programs and projects funded by grants and loans of international financial institutions (World Bank, ADB etc.) as well as by Tajikistan budget funds. To assist, prepare and evaluate normative acts (laws, decrees etc.) required for proper implementation of public investment programs and projects funded by grants and loans of international financial institutions (World Bank, ADB etc.) as well as by Tajikistan budget funds. To assist relevant governmental agencies in design, review and evaluation of legislative basis aimed at macroeconomic situation improvement, favorable investment climate formation and private sector development; To assist relevant governmental agencies in design, review and evaluation of legislative basis aimed at macroeconomic situation improvement, favorable investment climate formation and private sector development;