Tajikistan, Oct. 2 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $20.5 million grant to expand pension coverage in Tajikistan, modernize the system that delivers retirement and other social benefits, and make services faster, safer, and easier to access. The financing includes a $19.5 million grant from ADB's Asian Development Fund (ADF) and a $1 million grant from the High-Level Technology Fund, financed by the Government of Japan through ADB. The ADF grant includes $12.32 million from ADB's support package for countries affected by the economic and financial effects of the conflict in the Middle East.Pension benefits in Tajikistan are among the lowest in Central Asia and the South Caucasus, leaving many older people with limited fina...