DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, November 4. The Ministry
of Industry and New Technologies of Tajikistan has signed a
memorandum of cooperation with the Eurasian Development Bank’s
(EDB) Fund for Digital Initiatives at the AI Conf 2025
international conference, Trend reports.
The agreement formalizes joint efforts to develop digital
projects, share expertise, and strengthen national capacities in
innovation and artificial intelligence (AI). Key areas of
collaboration include integrating AI into public administration,
developing a large language model (LLM), and creating solutions to
enhance energy efficiency and security.
“The Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of Tajikistan is
a key driver of digital transformation in the country. We have
established an AI Council to oversee major national projects. Under
this memorandum, we will jointly develop AI technologies, exchange
expertise, and expand the portfolio of digital initiatives in
Tajikistan,” said Dauren Rakhimzhanov, Managing Director at the EDB
Directorate for Digital Initiatives.
The agreement also allows for the use of the EDB Fund’s
financial and expert resources, including grant programs that
support digital projects with integration potential and promote
technology transfer among member countries.
One of the first initiatives under the memorandum is the
development of an electronic map of Dushanbe, which will serve as a
foundation for future smart-city projects. The Fund signed a grant
agreement for this project with the state-owned enterprise Smart
City on September 24, 2025.
“Artificial intelligence projects require close collaboration
among EDB member countries and international institutions. We have
already received proposals from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and other
regional partners. Joint initiatives will help build a sustainable
AI ecosystem and advance economic integration,” said Alexander
Petrov, Director at the EDB Directorate for Digital
Initiatives.
The memorandum opens new opportunities for developing
Tajikistan’s digital economy, harnessing AI to address practical
challenges, and strengthening regional technological
cooperation.
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), a multilateral development
bank investing in Eurasia for more than 19 years, has supported 319
projects with a total investment of $19.1 billion as of July 2025.
Its portfolio emphasizes projects with integration effects in
transport, digital systems, green energy, agriculture,
manufacturing, and mechanical engineering, adhering to UN
Sustainable Development Goals and ESG principle
