USAID in Turkmenistan
Fact Sheet USAID Programs in 2009
The American people through USAID have provided nearly $80 million in assistance for Turkmenistan since 1993.
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| USAID Programs in Turkmenistan |
Economic Growth: USAID assists Turkmenistan in the implementation of economic reforms to create the foundation for a competitive private sector and to stimulate investment in the country. Support for the Russian-language Certified International Professional Accountant program helps build local skills for the adoption of professional standards of the accounting profession. Funding for Junior Achievement programs helps offer economic education to secondary-school students, while training programs within the region and in the United States enhance understanding of the local professionals of private sector development, microfinance, and business education. USAID also assists the development of Central Asian energy resources by promoting transparency, good governance, and integration with regional markets. Principal contractors and grantees: Deloitte Consulting LLP, Junior Achievement.
Investing in People: USAID works to establish and institutionalize components of health reform in Turkmenistan, with a focus on improving the quality of maternal and child health services and inflectional disease control and prevention. To improve children’s health, USAID supports updates of Medical Institute curriculum and training efforts for healthcare providers on the management of childhood illnesses. Programs also support the introduction and implementation of new internationally-recommended strategy for tuberculosis (TB) control, called DOTS. Yet another initiative focuses on introduction of new approaches to improve detection and treatment of multi-drug resistant forms of TB. To reduce the transmission of HIV/AIDS, USAID assists the Government of Turkmenistan with implementation of its National HIV/AIDS Prevention Strategy, and supports capacity building for effective response to pandemic and avian influenza potential threat. Principal contractors and grantees are: Abt Associates, WHO, and KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, John Snow, Inc.; Project HOPE;
Governing Justly and Democratically: USAID supports the development of civil society at the community level through training, technical assistance, and access to legal information. This includes co-funding for small-scale community projects to meet local economic development needs, as well as assistance to strengthen community relationships with their local government. USAID also works with local organizations to expand legal advice to NGOs, the media, and other organizations. In collaboration with Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan, USAID is providing trainings for educators and health practitioners in information and communication technology. Specialists from various sectors also have an opportunity to receive training in the United States in their areas of expertise. Principal contractors and grantees: Counterpart, ABA/ROLI, International Center for Non-Profit Law, Internews, PACT, ACCELS, IREX, and World Learning.
USAID Regional Mission for Central Asian Republics:
Regional Mission Director:
Andrew Sission
USAID
41 Kazibek bi St,
Almaty, Kazakhstan 050010
Ph.: 7-327-250-79-12
Country Program Officer:
Ashley Moretz
USAID,
Business Center, A block
1 Yunus Emre St, “Mir 2/1,” Ashgabat, Turkmenistan 744017
Ph.: 993-12-456-130
USAID Central Asia Desk in Washington:
Bob Wallin, Ph.: 202-712-0141
Website: http://centralasia.usaid.gov/
