THE OPEC FUND IN THE WORLD
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The OPEC Fund and the Kingdom of Eswatini signed a Country Partnership Framework providing up to US$250 million in financing over the period 2026–2029 for priority investments in water, energy and health. The framework was signed during a visit by President Abdulhamid Alkhalifa in August and will guide the next phase of cooperation between the OPEC Fund and the Southern African nation of 1.2 million people. The OPEC Fund has worked with Eswatini since 2007 and to date has approved eight public sector loans totaling US$138 million across the transport, water and sanitation, health and agriculture sectors as well as supporting economic reforms.
Eswatini signs Country Partnership Framework
The framework provides up to US$250 million in financing over the period 2026–2029.
Tajikistan mission seals new framework for action A mission led by OPEC Fund President Abdulhamid Alkhalifa resulted in the signing of the first Country Partnership Framework with Tajikistan in September. It sets out priority areas for cooperation during 2026–2028, including energy security, regional connectivity and food security. A US$30 million loan agreement was also signed for the first phase of a road rehabilitation project, which will strengthen a key transport corridor between central and eastern Tajikistan and improve direct road connections with China. The cooperation with Tajikistan dates back to 1997 and to date more than US$100 million in public sector loans has been provided.
Fayziddin Qahhorzoda, Minister of Finance, Tajikistan
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