Following the release by the U.S. Department of State of information regarding “questionable expenditures” by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), finprom.kz conducted an analysis of the agency’s financial assistance to Central Asian countries.
In 2024, the largest share of USAID funding in the region was allocated to Tajikistan, totaling $60.3 million.
Uzbekistan ranked second with $40.3 million,
followed by Kyrgyzstan with $35.5 million.
Kazakhstan ($9.5 million) and Turkmenistan ($2.9 million) received significantly smaller amounts of aid from USAID.
The primary areas supported by the allocated funds included: healthcare, public governance and civil society support, media development, and the promotion of free information dissemination.
The higher levels of funding provided to Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan—compared to other republics—reflect the United States’ strategic priorities and interests in Central Asia.
In 2024, the largest share of USAID funding in the region was allocated to Tajikistan, totaling $60.3 million.
Uzbekistan ranked second with $40.3 million,
followed by Kyrgyzstan with $35.5 million.
Kazakhstan ($9.5 million) and Turkmenistan ($2.9 million) received significantly smaller amounts of aid from USAID.
The primary areas supported by the allocated funds included: healthcare, public governance and civil society support, media development, and the promotion of free information dissemination.
The higher levels of funding provided to Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan—compared to other republics—reflect the United States’ strategic priorities and interests in Central Asia.