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The European Commission has announced €112.2 million to strengthen health, education and social services in Tajikistan as part of the Team Europe Global Response to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. The package consists of €52.2m to improve the accessibility and quality of the health-care system and to finance critical medical supplies; €50m to increase access to higher quality education and improve employability of young Tajiks; and €10m to make basic public services more accessible, integrated and available online.

International Partnerships Commissioner for Jutta Urpilainen said: “The coronavirus pandemic has and still continues to impact us and our partners, our citizens and economies. The European Union stands by the Tajik people with a contribution of €112m to help Tajikistan respond to the threat of coronavirus and address longer-term health and socio-economic needs. Tajikistan will be able to increase and improve its healthcare coverage, and young Tajik people will have greater access to higher quality education, even in times of crisis, and better chances of subsequent employment.”

Last month, the EU delivered 13 tonnes of critical medical supplies and 60 tonnes of potato seeds to vulnerable small farmers to support the country in its fight against COVID-19.

More information is available in the press release, in the dedicated webpage on EU-Tajikistan relations and in this factsheet. 

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