On October 21, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, for the “Dushanbe City Main Power Grid Substation Construction Project.” The agreement was signed that day by Fajiddin Khoruzoda, Minister of Finance of the Republic of Tajikistan, and Katsumasa Takemura, Director of the JICA Tajikistan Office.
Scenes from the signing ceremony
This project aims to contribute to Tajikistan’s sustainable economic growth and industrial development by developing power transmission and distribution infrastructure to support a stable power supply to the capital city of Dushanbe. It is also positioned as a pilot project to explore the conditions necessary for unmanned operations using digital transformation (DX) technologies, in preparation for the country’s ongoing efforts to automate substations.
This project aligns with the “Green and Resilience” direction identified as a priority area for cooperation in the “Central Asia + Japan” Dialogue and Joint Leaders’ Declaration (Tokyo Declaration), and is consistent with the policy outlined in that declaration to utilize Japanese technology and expertise—including GX and DX technologies—and to support the advancement and diversification of industry. Furthermore, it is expected to contribute to the expansion of future cooperation in this field and to the promotion of Japanese companies’ overseas expansion.
In addition, to support the detailed design for this project, a grant agreement for grant aid of up to 41 million yen was signed in December 2025.
The business overview is as follows.
Dushanbe City Main Power Grid Substation Construction Project
The Project for the Construction of a Substation for the Bulk Power System in Dushanbe City
・Country (Target Region)
Republic of Tajikistan (Dushanbe)
・Business Objectives
This project aims to improve the power distribution system in Dushanbe by constructing a new 220-kV transmission substation, thereby contributing to a stable supply of electricity in the metropolitan area.
・Business Activities
(a) Equipment Details: Main transformers, 220 kV gas circuit breakers, 220 kV transmission lines, equipment control panels, protective relay systems, communication equipment, equipment related to on-site power supply facilities, power and communication cables, etc.
(b) Consulting Services / Software Components: Detailed design; supervision of construction and procurement.
・Maximum Grant Amount
3.296 billion yen
・Scheduled Implementation Period
41 months (including the detailed design and bidding periods)
・Implementing Agency
Tajikistan Power Transmission Company
・Contributing to the Achievement of the SDGs
Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy for All)
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