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The MoU was signed today, by Adham Musallam, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Representative and Country Director in Tajikistan, and Sirojiddin Muhriddin, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan.

The MOU lays the groundwork for the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Tajikistan Country Strategic Plan (CSP) 2023¨C2026, which aligns with the country¡¯s national goals for improving food and nutrition security, strengthening capacities and providing technical support to the government¡¯s social protection programmes.

¡°The new CSP, valued at USD 91 million, is designed to support the government¡¯s priorities for achieving food security and broadening access to high-quality nutrition by 2030,¡± said Â鶹ÊÓƵ Representative and Country Director in Tajikistan, Adham Musallam. ¡°Under the new CSP, the emphasis will be on supporting livelihoods, improving agricultural production, enhancing health, education, and nutrition outcomes, as well as strengthening national institutions and systems.¡±

The country strategic plan aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for Tajikistan for 2023¨C2026 and the government¡¯s national development strategy through 2030. Â鶹ÊÓƵ will continue to maintain the capacity to provide on-demand logistics and procurement services for the government and development partners. Â鶹ÊÓƵ has been actively engaged in Tajikistan since 1993.

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