The Department for International Development (DFID) is the part of the United Kingdom Government that manages Britain’s aid to developing countries and works to get rid of extreme poverty. 

DFID supports long-term programmes to help tackle the underlying causes of poverty in over 150 countries world-wide. DFID also responds to humanitarian crises around the world, providing funding to relief operations, search and rescue expertise and emergency supplies to help save lives.

DFID has been present in Tajikistan since 2003 and is working with the Government and donors to support the eradication of poverty and promote sustainable development. We have provided around £ 8 million during the period 2003 to 2007, with an allocation of £ 5 million for 2008-2009. We intend to develop a more regional approach to our work in Central Asia. In Tajikistan we will focus on economic growth, governance, aid effectiveness and human capital components of the regional strategy. 

DFID and other donors have assisted the Government of Tajikistan in developing a long-term National Development Strategy (NDS) for 2007-2015 and medium-term Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) for 2007-2009. Major economic reform, greater transparency, improvements in governance, and investment in social services are needed to achieve these goals. Special emphasis will be made on increasing human capital through improved service delivery, good governance and supporting the private sector development to promote inclusive and sustained economic growth.

DFID is promoting harmonisation and donor coordination through formation and implementation of Joint Country Support Strategy. We also fund joint programmes with other donors, which include: the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, European Union, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA), Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA).