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IFAD's Central and Eastern Europe and the Newly Independent States includes the countries of Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Georgia, Malta, the Republic of Moldova, Romania, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Turkey

Together with partners and donors, IFAD works with the governments of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the Newly Independent States to support sustainable agricultural programmes that help reduce rural poverty.

A key aim of IFAD-funded programmes and projects is to develop a long-term strategy for building and strengthening local rural institutions, shaken by the collapse of the centrally planned economy and the breakdown of public administration. IFAD finances improvements in infrastructure such as roads, schools, health centres, electrical power facilities and telecommunications.

Investments support the development of rural finance services and the diversification of rural income sources, including off-farm activities, so that poor rural people can improve their livelihoods and living conditions.

IFAD has invested a total of US$404.7 million in 33 projects in the region.

With seven IFAD-financed projects, Turkey receives the largest share of IFAD’s investments in the region — a commitment totaling almost US$123.4 million. The projects support rural development in Turkey’s poorest areas, with emphasis on training and other agricultural extension services for poor farmers.

Read more:

• Thematic study on agricultural comparative advantage and marketing in the Central and Eastern Europe and the Newly Independent States

Source: IFAD