Republic of Tajikistan

Republic of Tajikistan
Author: International Monetary Fund
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Total Pages: 119
Release: 2003-01-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1451837003

This paper evaluates Tajikistan’s 2002 Article IV Consultation and a Request for a Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF). Tajikistan’s previous IMF-supported program went off track in mid-2001 largely because of poor progress with structural reform and weak management of external debt. To revitalize the reform process, the authorities satisfactorily implemented a Staff-Monitored Program that covered the first half of 2002. The IMF staff commends the authorities for the progress in economic areas realized over the past few years, and supports the authorities' request for a new three-year PRGF arrangement.

Road Funds and Road Maintenance

Road Funds and Road Maintenance
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Total Pages: 119
Release: 2003
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9715614892

Singling out roads as an important factor in economic development, this report presents the findings of a regional technical assistance inquiry carried out to examine the problem of road funding in Asia with the aim of proposing case-specific solutions. Particular attention is paid to the data collected during road assessments performed in the Kyrgyz Republic, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam. Also discussed are a number of possible strategies for combating road-maintenance neglect across Asia.