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Tajikistan and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development have signed loan and grant agreements totaling **€62.45 million** for two projects: water supply and sanitation in Kulob, and the rehabilitation of the Baldzhuvon–Sari Khosor road.
Source: khovar.tjGlobal Finance has once again included Tajikistan's Bank Eskhata in its annual World's Safest Banks ranking.
Source: t.me/bank_eskhataThe Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and the Ministry of Finance of the Sultanate of Oman have signed an agreement on the terms of the Bank's presence in Oman during the Sultan's state visit to Kazakhstan.
Source: khovar.tjTajik app DC Next has rolled out an update with beefed-up protection against fraud schemes involving fake APK files.
Source: asiaplus.newsTajikistan's Humo Bank has notified Russian clients that it will stop servicing their cards on October 1 unless they undergo biometric identification at a bank branch by September 30.
Source: 24.kgIn the first half of 2026, 803.5 billion somoni was processed through the National Bank of Tajikistan's National Automated Interbank Transfer System (NABIM), up by 345.3 billion somoni compared to the same period in 2025.
Source: nbt.tjTajikistan's Orienbank has integrated QR payments into its Orien24 app, using the National Bank of Tajikistan's unified payment system to accept transfers from various bank apps and digital wallets.
Source: oriyonbonk.tjTajikistan's Spitamen Bank has launched a new branch in the city of Kushoniyon to expand banking access for local residents.
Source: spitamenbank.tjOn August 19, Tajikistan held a meeting of the commission on combating money laundering, financing of terrorism, and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, discussing the country's preparations for the third round of mutual evaluation running through 2027.
Source: nbt.tjNational Bank of Tajikistan Chairman Firdavs Tolibzoda met with Indian Ambassador Rajesh Uike to discuss expanding bilateral banking cooperation, including payment system development and cross-border payments.
Source: nbt.tjThe National Bank of Tajikistan has approved fees for interbank settlement services via the NABIM automated fund transfer system, which took effect in January 2026.
Source: nbt.tj
