3.4. TAJIKISTAN

The Pamir Private Power project worked to restore a reliable electricity supply to the poor and isolated inhabitants of Eastern Tajikistan. Under the Soviet Union, 60% of Tajikistan's energy was provided by diesel-generated machinery running on imported fuel. Citizens did not have reliable electricity and power failures were widespread. The Pamir Project was designed to contribute to Tajikistan's poverty reduction strategy by providing basic services, as well as supporting economic growth.