The Working Group Transport covers Road, Railway, Aviation sectors, as well as transport logistics and trade facilitation as a result of transport infrastructure development
1. Overall Goal
To coordinate efforts of Development Partners and the Ministry of Transport to contribute to government priorities in Transport sector
2. Objectives
The objectives of the Working Group on Transport are:
i) To promote discussion on priorities and policies of Tajikistan Government in transport sector
ii) To promote discussion of development partners’ priorities, policy issues related to the development of transport sector with the Ministry of Transport
iii) To strengthen information sharing among development partners and the Ministry of transport with regard to ongoing and planned programs and projects , key issues, obstacles, successes etc.
3. Chairmanship and Membership
3.1. Chairmanship
The Working Group on Transport is chaired by JICA and co-chaired by EBRB from Development Partners’ side.
The Working Group on Transport is chaired by MOT from the government side.
3.2. Membership
The following organizations are members of the Working Group: ADB, EBRD, JICA, UNDP, AKDN, IFC, WB, USAID, OSCE, EU, MOT and the State Committee on Investment and State Property Management. Additional participants will be invited dependent on the topic and issues under discussion.
4. Frequency of Meetings
The Working Group will conduct semi-annual meetings among Development Partners and the Government of Tajikistan (MOT and the State Committee on Investment and State Property Management) and quarterly meetings among Development partners upon invitation of the chair and/or co-chair. Ad hoc meetings can be held upon request of members. The chair and co-chair will be responsible for developing a draft agenda, arranging meetings, sharing simple minutes of the meeting, as well as reporting to DCC.
5. Venue of Working Group Meetings
Working group meetings will be held in JICA or MOT premises. Upon necessity, other venues may be considered.
6. Secretariat
Secretarial support for the Working Group on Transport will be provided by JICA and EBRD
JICA will be responsible for agenda setting, inviting members and chairing the meetings. If necessary, JICA will provide interpretation during meetings.
EBRD will be responsible for meeting minutes taking.