The signing ceremony of the Grant Agreement

 Dushanbe, November 22, 2018: The signing ceremony of the Grant Agreement on the implementation of the Phase II of the project “Promoting Cross-Border Cooperation through Effective Management of Tajikistan’s Border with Afghanistan” took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan. The Agreement was signed by Mr. Hideki Tanabe, Chief Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Dr. Pratibha Mehta, United Nations Development Programme Resident Representative in Tajikistan.

The Government of Japan has allocated 506 million Japanese yen (appr 4.6 million US dollars) for implementation of the project. The goal of this project is to promote stability and security in the bordering areas of Tajikistan and Afghanistan, as well as to enhance wellbeing of vulnerable population of bordering districts.