What will happen to USAID programs in Central Asia?

The United States Agency for International Development’s regional efforts in Central Asia focus on five main sectors, which are foundational for regional prosperity and security: energy; trade and enterprise development; environment and transboundary water management; countering trafficking-in-persons; and countering violent extremism.

Experts say the work in the five countries — Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan — is not as significant as in other regions. However, they believe the region is still suffering, including the lack of programs to train and retain essential personnel.

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