The National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan reported that Chairman Firdavs Tolibzoda met World Bank Group advisers to review the main results of Phase II of the Strengthening the Financial Sector in Tajikistan project and discuss potential areas and formats for further cooperation with the World Bank and SECO. The project forms part of longstanding cooperation supporting financial stability, improved banking supervision, payment system development and protection of financial services consumers. The parties viewed the results and experience from Phase II as a basis for determining possible future collaboration, but no new phase or specific measures were announced.