The National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan held talks with World Bank representatives to review ongoing cooperation, including implementation of the “Strengthening the Financial Sector in Tajikistan” project and grant-supported initiatives under the project preparation grant programme (GFPP), covering the SEED startup ecosystem programme and a proposed GFPP grant to support the transition to a digital economy. Discussions also covered priorities such as green finance, digital financial services, climate-change risks, consumer protection in financial services, implementation of the Financial Inclusion Strategy, macroeconomic stability, expansion of non-cash payments, payment system resilience and securities market development. The meeting introduced Tatiana Didier as the new World Bank financial sector lead for Europe and Central Asia, replacing Pietro Calice. Further exchanges focused on results and remaining components of the second phase of the World Bank’s technical assistance programme under “Strengthening the Financial Sector in Tajikistan”, including the regulatory framework for microfinance, stress testing, the lending market, sustainable finance and climate risk assessment. The World Bank signalled readiness to continue cooperation, including holding separate meetings with relevant units of the National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan to support implementation of current projects and the grant programme.

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