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Carving Success: How USAID and AKF Supported the Journey of Suman Pamir Stone in Tajikistan

Exterior of the Pamir Stone factory, a large red brick building. A truck with crane is in the foreground, and the mountains are in the background.

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” content_placement=”middle” parallax=”content-moving” parallax_image=”11247″ el_class=”bkgd middle”][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”intro overlay”] In the rugged Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) of Tajikistan, stones are an abundant and overlooked resource. With the right support and encouragement, a small company has been able to transform what many dismiss as worthless into a booming business.

From YES to Success: How USAID and Aga Khan Foundation Empower Youth in Central Asia

A group of students stand on the steps outside of the University of Central Asia.

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]To empower youth, build a pipeline of entrepreneurs, and promote a culture of entrepreneurship, Local Impact, funded by USAID and AKF, designed and piloted the Youth Entrepreneurship and Employability Skills (YES) program in 2021 in Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic. Following a successful pilot, the program was scaled up in 2022.

Aga Khan Foundation and USAID are Empowering Youth to Go Into the IT Sector

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=”intro”] Social media and mobile use are on the rise in Tajikistan, creating opportunities for digital education and careers in information technology (IT), particularly for youth. The Aga Khan Foundation’s Coalition of Employers, with member organization Livo and partners IOM, IT-Hill, and Rebus, hosted an IT Forum in Bokhtar City, to inspire young people to consider a […]

Greenhouse of Hope: One Mother Defies Tajikistan’s Harsh Climate to Nourish Her Community

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1704380459319{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”] Through AKF and USAID’s Local Impact project, rural women in Tajikistan are taking the lead in providing food security to their communities [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_single_image image=”10909″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” content_placement=”top” el_class=”smallerscreen”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”10909″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1704380522793{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”]In the most remote regions of Tajikistan, the main livelihood is livestock breeding. Harsh winter conditions make […]

Jailoo-Tourism, a Growing Space for Entrepreneurs in Kyrgyz Republic

Zuura Ibraimova stands in front of her yurts in traditional dress.

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”10221″ img_size=”full” alignment=”right”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]The tourism industry is rapidly developing in Kyrgyzstan, notably even in the most remote corners of the country. Jailoo-tourism, a new term in Kyrgyz Republic, is becoming increasingly popular.

The Power of Patient, Risk Tolerant Capital

A group of young adults look at a tablet computer together at a conference table.

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]From a young age Nasim, a 24-year-old entrepreneur, strove to create innovative projects, and contribute to the development of the country’s growing IT sector.