An awards ceremony of RSBP graduates

An awards ceremony honoring graduates of the Regional Small Business Support Program (RSBP) took place in Dushanbe on December 5, 2024. The event was attended by Gulbahor Naziri, Deputy Chairman of the National Bank of Tajikistan, Holger Wiefel, Head of the EBRD Representative Office in Tajikistan, Raimundas Karoblis, Ambassador of the European Union to Tajikistan, and representatives from leading financial institutions.

The Regional Small Business Support Program (RSBP), established in 2018 with backing from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union, aims to elevate the professional expertise of banking sector professionals. Through this initiative, over 3,500 financial sector representatives across the country have participated in virtual training sessions conducted by the EBRD. The program encompassed 27 virtual courses, fostering stronger business ties within Central Asia by facilitating the sharing of best practices. Notably, the Republic of Tajikistan holds the second-highest participation rate among Central Asian nations in the RSBP program.

The involvement of over 600 students from Danghara, Bokhtar, and Kulob universities in this research initiative is a promising development. This program aims to cultivate future banking professionals and its success is anticipated to contribute significantly to the growth and stability of Tajikistan's financial sector, according to Gulbahar Naziri, Deputy Chairman of the National Bank of Tajikistan.

Concurrently, representatives from financial institutions shared insights on their successful incorporation of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's (EBRD) training programs into their own internal professional development initiatives. They highlighted the beneficial effects these programs have had on increasing lending to small and medium-sized enterprises.

At the conclusion of the event, the organizers congratulated all participants for their successful completion of the training sessions. In recognition of their contributions, managers and actively involved representatives from credit institutions received awards and prizes.

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06.12.2024