December 2021 – December 2026

USAID funded Trade Central Asia (TCA) activity aims to support governments across the five Central Asian republics to remove trade barriers. The program will also increase the knowledge of private companies on reforms to increase the volume of cross-border trade.  TCA, implemented by DAI, will assist border trade agencies in fulfilling their commitments on simplification of trade procedures under the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement, which are intended to strengthen their reform efforts. TCA project will also encourage business associations and alliances of private companies to come together to improve trade, raise their overall awareness and exchange information on trade and export issues.

This program is implemented in Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz Republic, and Kazakhstan.

Contact at USAID:  Serdar Yagmurov
Email: syagmurov@usaid.gov
+99312 45-61-30

Implementing Organization: DAI

August 2017 – May 2022

Power the Future works to create effective enabling environment for private sector investments in renewable energy thus improving existing wholesale and retail electricity prices. Power the Future supports development of policy and regulatory preconditions for investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency as well as information and knowledge sharing.

This program is implemented in Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, the Kyrgyz Republic, and Kazakhstan.

Contact at USAID: Chemen Jumayeva
Email: cjumayeva@usaid.gov
+99312 45-61-30

Implementing Organization: Tetra Tech

October 2020 – September 2025

The goal of the USAID Regional Water and Vulnerable Environment program is to strengthen regional capacity to manage shared water resources and mitigate environmental risks in the Syr Darya and Amu Darya River basins. The program takes a multi-level governance approach to tackling complex regional water challenges by strengthening collaboration through stakeholder dialogues; developing a shared vision for integrated and sustainable river basin management using evidence and modeling; and fostering collaborative action across sectors and governance levels.

This program is implemented in Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz Republic, and Kazakhstan.

Contact at USAID: Serdar Yagmurov
Email: syagmurov@usaid.gov
+99312 45-61-30

Implementing Organization: Tetra Tech ARD

August 2018 – May 2022

The goal of CAREM is an integrated power market with effective regional institutions that ensure fair and consistent transactions for participating countries; common standards for performance; fair and non-discriminatory pricing; and full access to the power grid.

This program is implemented in Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, the Kyrgyz Republic, and Kazakhstan.

Contact at USAID: Chemen Jumayeva
Email: cjumayeva@usaid.gov
+99312 45-61-30

Implementing Organization: Tetra Tech

September 30, 2019 – September 29, 2024

The objective of FGI is to increase the competitiveness of fast-growing industries with a consequent increase in the number of jobs and incomes of workers in Central Asia. FGI is helping to transform market systems to support the development of companies with high growth potential. FGI strengthens market dynamics to meet the demand for skilled labor, including women and youth. The program also works to identify high-growth markets and stimulates exports to these markets, as well as works to strengthen the legislative environment conducive to employment and economic growth based on market principles and private sector participation.

This program is implemented in Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz Republic, and Kazakhstan.

Contact at USAID: Serdar Yagmurov
Email: syagmurov@usaid.gov
+99312 45-61-30

Implementing Organization: Palladium International, LLC

October 2020 – September 2025

USAID Power Central Asia promotes the cross-cutting goals of boosting training education, and capacity building; increasing private sector investment; utilizing the expertise of local entities; and ensuring gender equality and inclusivity of marginalized groups. USAID is dedicated to supporting local communities and entities by contributing to the creation of a strong cadre of local specialists in the energy field.

This program is implemented in Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz Republic, and Kazakhstan.

Contact at USAID: Chemen Jumayeva
Email: cjumayeva@usaid.gov
+99312 45-61-30

Implementing Organization: Tetra Tech

September 16, 2019 – September 15, 2022

This program intends to reduce the burden of tuberculosis (TB) and Drug Resistant (DR)-TB and assist local governments to provide universal and equitable access to high quality TB services including vulnerable populations. The program is expected to provide technical assistance to support the introduction and scale-up of latest WHO-recommended guidelines for TB and drug-resistant DR-TB. The program supports policymakers and health care professionals to adapt international recommendations on rationalization of TB hospital use and improvement of ambulatory treatment through shifting services from in-patient hospital care to outpatient treatment involving Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), communities and family members. Special attention is being paid to improving the quality of and access to second line and new TB drug treatment for DR-TB patients, as well as to childhood TB through implementation of updated guidelines based on the latest WHO recommendations.

This program is implemented in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

Contact at USAID:  Nargiza Metyakubova
Email: nmetyakubova@usaid.gov
+99312 45-61-30

Implementing Organization: WHO

September 8, 2019 – September 7, 2024

The USAID Eliminating Tuberculosis in Central Asia program reduces the burden of tuberculosis (TB) in Central Asia by building local and regional capacity to improve the detection and treatment of drug resistant TB (DR-TB). It is expected that the USAID Eliminating Tuberculosis in Central Asia program will lead to measurable and sustainable improvements in the quality and availability of DR-TB services by building the capacity of Central Asian institutions in TB leadership, management, financing, and information systems. The program will improve TB service delivery by ensuring skilled and motivated providers in laboratories and health facilities and accessible drugs, supplies, and services. The program works with communities to reduce TB stigma and provides comprehensive support services to TB patients to ensure successful completion of treatment.

This program is implemented in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyz Republic.

Contact at USAID:  Nargiza Metyakubova
Email: nmetyakubova@usaid.gov
+99312 45-61-30

Implementing Organization: Abt Associates, Inc with consortium of partners

October 1, 2021- September 30, 2026

The program intends to a) increase inclusive youth employment and entrepreneurship through the development of relevant, demand driven skills needed to enter the job market and b) strengthen education and training systems, including feedback loops, to develop modern skills for youth driven by youth, employers, and educators. The overall goal is inclusive workforce development for youth aged 15 – 25 to advance their self-reliance and professional trajectory in the modern market economy and to produce a confident, well-trained workforce with critical, independent thinking skills who will be able to contribute to the civic life of their communities and make the economic choice to stay in Turkmenistan.

This is a bilateral program implemented only in Turkmenistan.

Contact at USAID: Vepa Berdiyev
Email: vberdiyev@usaid.gov
+99312 45-61-30

Implementing Organization: QED Group LLC.

April 2019 – April 2023

This program exposes Turkmen government officials, civil servants, and civil society actors to international best practices to build their capacity and better serve the citizenry.

This is a bilateral program implemented only in Turkmenistan.

Contact at USAID: Nargiza Metyakubova
Email: nmetyakubova@usaid.gov
+99312 45-61-30

Implementing Organization: QED Group

September 01, 2019 – August 31, 2024

This program builds on previous USAID safe migration and counter-trafficking work conducted in the Central Asia region, including initiatives to reduce the vulnerability of individuals to internal and external trafficking, increase migrants’ awareness of safe migration channels, and enhance the Combating Trafficking in Persons (CTIP) legislative and regulatory frameworks. The program will continue to support activities to promote rights-based migration with a renewed focus on addressing systemic challenges, incentives, and the enabling environment for Trafficking in Persons (TIP), while improving government, civil society, and private sector collaboration and capacity to address issues relevant to migration and TIP. With an increased regional focus, it is expected that the program will have the opportunity to build on past country-level investments and facilitate regional cooperation for more cohesive cross-border approaches.

This program is implemented in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

Contact at USAID: Vepa Berdiyev
Email: vberdiyev@usaid.gov
+99312 45-61-30

Implementing Organization: Winrock International

September 01, 2019 – August 31, 2024

The program partners with local CSOs to implement activities that engage youth on initiatives, such as vocational training, local community development; support persons with disabilities; and provide organizational development and capacity building to civil society groups.

This program is implemented in Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, the Kyrgyz Republic, and Kazakhstan.

Contact at USAID: Vepa Berdiyev
Email: vberdiyev@usaid.gov
+99312 45-61-30

Implementing Organization: Eurasia Foundation