Bokhtar Buses Tender

Project ID: 55957
Status" Exploratory
Location: Tajikistan
Business Sector: Municipal Infrastructure
Notice Type: State
Environmental Category; B
Approval Date: 10 Sep 2025
Disclosure date: 07 Jul 2025
Project Description
The provision of a sovereign loan of up to €6.4 million (the "Loan") to the Republic of Tajikistan (the "Borrower") to be co-financed by an investment grant (the "Grant") of up to €3.6 million from the EBRD Shareholder Special Fund (SSF) for procurement of up to 50 electric buses and associated infrastructure for the public transport operator State Communal Unitary Enterprise Bokhtarnakliyotkhizmatrason (the "Company") incorporated in city of Bokhtar.

Project Objectives
The project aims to support Tajikistan's green transition by modernising and decarbonising public transport infrastructure in Bokhtar and its surrounding settlements. The introduction of electric buses and charging infrastructure will catalyse a shift from low-quality informal passenger transportation services to structured, efficient and zero-emission public transport services. The project further aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, and expand access to sustainable and safe urban mobility across the Khatlon region.

The project supports Tajikistan's Electric Transport Programme (2023-2028) and National Strategy for Green Economy Development (2023-2037) and complements ongoing efforts to decarbonise the transport sector.

Transition Impact
ETI score: 60

Green (primary): The project supports the Green transition quality through electrification of public transport and reduction of air pollution and carbon emissions.