USAID in Turkmenistan
Fact Sheet
USAID Programs in 2008
The American people through USAID have provided nearly $80 million in assistance programs for Turkmenistan since 1993. About $5 million is planned for 2008.
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| USAID Programs in Turkmenistan |
Economic Growth: Through its Economic Reforms to Enhance Competitiveness Project, USAID (Bearing Point) assists Turkmenistan in strengthening its fiscal management to create the foundation for a competitive private sector and to stimulate investment in Turkmenistan.
By building linkages that connect entrepreneurial farmers to profitable markets, USAID/Winrock promotes Turkmenistan’s agricultural sector. In addition, sustainable farmers’ organizations help producers respond to specific market opportunities and meet the demands of new, high-value markets. The Accounting/CIPA Project (Pragma) supports the Russian-language Certified International Professional Accountant program, which builds local capacity for the professional standards of the accounting profession. Through the Regional Energy Market Assistance Program, USAID assists the development of Central Asian energy resources within a framework of transparency, good governance and integration with regional markets. USAID funds Junior Achievement (JA) programs, which offer economic education programs to secondary-school students. USAID also supports exchanges within the region and to the US to foster greater understanding of private sector development, microfinance and business education.
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. To improve the management of childhood illnesses, USAID trains health care providers and promotes community health in pilot sites. Programs support the implementation of the Directly Observed Treatment Short-course (DOTS) strategy for tuberculosis (TB) control, including improvement in laboratory quality assurance and advanced laboratory techniques (Project HOPE, CDC). USAID also supports improvements to blood screening in Turkmenistan, to reduce the transmission of HIV and other blood-borne diseases (CDC). The CAPACITY Project (John Snow Inc.) will assist the Ministry of Health with its national HIV/AIDS strategy, with a focus on prevention. USAID also supports the Government of Turkmenistan’s efforts to combat avian influenza (CDC, Winrock International).
Governing Justly and Democratically: USAID supports the development of civil society at the community level through training, technical assistance and providing 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 (Counterpart, ABA/CEELI, PACT / International Center for Not-for-Profit Law, Internews). Additionally, USAID’s Community Connections Program offers home stay-based practical exchange opportunities in the United States for Turkmenistan’s business, community, and local government leaders to build lasting linkages (World Learning).
USAID Regional Mission for Central Asian Republics:
Regional Mission Director:
Bill Frey
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
USAID Regional Mission website:
http://centralasia.usaid.gov
