Agriculture and Rural Development

1)Project Title:

Project for Livelihood Improvement in Tajik-Afghan Cross-Border Areas (LITACA)

2) Scheme

Grant Aid

3) Project Budget:

1,129 million Japanese Yen (approximately 10.1 mln. USD as of December 2017).

4) Project Duration:

March 2014 - December 2017

5) Target Area:

Bordering districts of Tajikistan with Afghanistan

6) Counterpart Agency:

• UNDP Tajikistan;
• Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan;

7) Project Objective:

To promote stability and security in the districts of Khatlon region of Tajikistan through improving livelihoods and resilience of communities in the bordering areas.

8) Project Scope / Activities:

• To enhance capacity to manage local development process;
• To rehabilitate rural infrastructure and services;
• To enhance job and income opportunities for sustainable local economic development;
• To exchange cross-border information and experience;
• To promote cross-border economic cooperation;
• To improve cross-border disaster risk management.

9) Expected Results:

• Communities in the bordering areas of Tajikistan and Afghanistan enjoy better governance, access to rural infrastructure and services, as well as economic development opportunities.
• Cross-border communities have better opportunities for cross-border interactions and dialogue.

10) Beneficiaries:

1.5 million people

11) Contributing to the NDS 2016-2030:

Creating favorable life environment and employment opportunities

12) Contribution to SDGs:

• End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture (SDG - 2);
• To ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages (SDG - 3);
• Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning (SDG -4)
• To ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all (SDG - 7);
• To promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all (SDG - 8);