Dushanbe-Kurgan Tyube-Dangara- Kulyab Road Rehabilitation Project | Tajikistan The mountains of Tajikistan in central Asia are home to several endangered species, including the snow leopard, the golden eagle and the rare markhor, an imposing wild goat. Glaciers high in the mountains bring water to the swift- moving rivers, which help irrigate farms. Challenge Tajikistan’s economy is built on agriculture, but due to the poor condition of the roads, farmers often had di?culties transporting their perishable goods to buyers. To reduce rural poverty, expand the economy, and encourage agricultural and industrial exports, the country decided to undertake an ambitious program to upgrade its primary road network. Solution Working with the government of Tajikistan and the Asian Development Bank,Lou

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