The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and the state unitary enterprise “Smart City” under the Dushanbe Mayor’s Office have initiated the development of a digital platform to create an electronic map of the Tajik capital.

The Bank’s press service reports that supported by the EDB’s Digital Initiatives Fund, the project aims to establish a unified digital environment for managing the city's infrastructure.

The platform will provide the Dushanbe city administration with up-to-date data on key urban processes — from public utilities and property management to tax reporting and statistics.

The digital map is expected to:

• Enhance the efficiency of decision-making processes;
• Increase transparency within the municipal system;
• Improve residents’ quality of life through precise urban planning and monitoring.

As part of the initiative, Tajikistan will scale the successful application of mapping and management automation technologies already used in other EDB member states.

The financing agreement was signed on September 24, and the first tranche was allocated on September 30.  The total funding amount has not been disclosed.

A digital map is a virtual, data-driven representation of a geographic area, viewed on electronic devices, and created using digital technology and satellite data. Unlike static paper maps, digital maps are dynamic and interactive, allowing users to access detailed, real-time information, perform spatial analysis, and navigate with features like GPS integration and customizable data layers. 

The Eurasian Development Bank is an international financial institution investing in Eurasia.  For more than nineteen years, the Bank has worked to strengthen and expand economic ties and foster comprehensive development in its member countries – Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan.  The EDB's charter capital totals US$7 billion.  Its portfolio mainly consists of projects with an integration effect in transport infrastructure, digital systems, green energy, agriculture, manufacturing, and mechanical engineering.

The Bank’s operations are guided by the UN Sustainable Development Goals and ESG principles.  The Eurasian Development Bank has observer status in the UN General Assembly.