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- November 14, 2008. Tajikistan: European Union Boosting its Presence in Dushanbe
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The European Union is undertaking an initiative in Tajikistan designed to bolster human rights and the rule-of-law in the Central Asian nation.
EU and Tajik government explored a variety of issues -- including women’s rights, judicial independence, religious liberty and freedom of speech -- during their inaugural Human Rights Dialogue, held on October 31 in Dushanbe, the European Commission announced. An EC strategy paper for Central Asia, adopted in 2007, calls for regular human rights meetings with all of the five Central Asian states. The event in Dushanbe followed a similar human-rights-focused discussion in Bishkek on October 27-28, involving EU and Kyrgyz officials.
Mope information...Type: Portal news Contact: . Theme: Other Locations: Tajikistan Open press: Yes - June 26, 2008—June 27, 2008. Climate change issues discussed in Dushanbe
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A roundtable meeting, entitled "Global Problems of Mankind and Climate Change: Prognosis and Realities" opened at the Discussion Club "Press-Center" of the Public Association "Ittiloot va Muoshirat" (Information and Communication) in Dushanbe today morning. According to the Discussion Club "Press-Center", the meeting participants have been discussing issues related to climate change and increase in anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions as a key indicator of climate change. The meeting has been held within the framework of preparations for the international conference to discuss water-related disaster risk reduction that will open in the Tajik capital tomorrow.
More information...Type: Round Tables Organizers: NGO Participants: NGOs, International Organizations, UN Agencies Theme: Environment Locations: Tajikistan Open press: No - June 25, 2008. Tajik-Chinese economic cooperation discussed in Beijing
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The fourth two-day session of the Tajik-Chinese intergovernmental commission for economic and cooperation is ending in Beijing, China today. According to the Tajik MFA, Tajik delegation participating at the session is led by Minister of Economic Development and Trade Ghulomjon Bobozoda. The commission's session in Beijing has discussed issues related to the present state and further expansion of economic and trade cooperation between Tajikistan and China and has summed up the results of work having been carried out by the commission since its third session, which was held in Dushanbe in September 2006. We will recall that the third session of the commission in Dushanbe focused on energy cooperation between the two countries, including rehabilitation of the Varzob, Golovnaya and Qairoqqum hydropower plants in Tajikistan and the possibility of China's investing in construction of small power plants in Tajikistan.
More information...Type: Summit/Conferences Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Regional Partnership Countries: Tajikistan Locations: China Open press: No - June 24, 2008. Torture eradication issues discussed in Kulob/Tajikistan
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A roundtable meeting dedicated to International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, which is marked on June 26, has opened in Kulob. Speaking in an interview with Asia-Plus, Jumakhon Olimi, the member of the collation network of the Central Asia Torture Prevention Project also head of the Kulob public association Parallax, said that since its creation in 1945, the United Nations has worked to eradicate torture. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in its Article 5, proclaims that no one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. On December 10, 1984, the UN General Assembly (Resolution 39/46) adopted the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT). This Convention, which entered into force on June 26, 1987, obliges states to make torture a crime and to prosecute and punish those guilty of it. It notes explicitly that neither higher orders nor exceptional circumstances can justify torture. It was an important step to acknowledge that torture, and all forms of inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, are absolutely and universally illegal. Proposed by Denmark, the UN General Assembly in December 1997 marked the historic date - 26 June - as International Day in Support of Victims of Torture.
More information...Type: Round Tables Organizers: UN Agency Participants: Government(s), NGOs Theme: Civil Society Locations: Tajikistan Open press: No - June 23, 2008. Tajik young specialists trained in local governance basics
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The second (interim) three-day seminar for students of the School for Municipal Surveys and Technologies Project on basics of local governance, research and analytical work opened in Dushanbe today, according to the Tajik Branch of Open Society Institute/Assistance Foundation (OSI/AF) - OSI/AF-TB. Ms. Rukhshona Olimova, PR-specialist at the OSI/AF-TB, said that the project is being implemented by the Local Governance Program of the OSI/AF-TB. The seminar participants include young specialists and students. Experts from Kyrgyzstan's Center for Public Technologies have been invited to conduct the seminar. According to her, "the main objective of the project is to lay foundation for improvement of quality of technological training of specialists in the field of management for local governance bodies and carrying out expert and analytical works.
More information...Type: Trainings Organizers: NGO Participants: Government(s) Theme: Democratic Governance Locations: Tajikistan Open press: No - June 20, 2008. Prospects of Tajik-Kyrgyz cooperation discussed in Bishkek
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State and prospects of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan were a focus of a meeting of Tajik Ambassador to Tajikistan Asomuddin Saidov with Kyrgyz Prime Minister Igor Chudinov in Bishkek on June 19. According to Kyrgyz government's website (gov.kg), in the course of the talks, the two discussed a board range of issues related to cooperation between the two countries in different fields. They, in particular, exchanged views on positions of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan on the issue of rational use of water and energy resources. It was noted that Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan share similar stances on this issue. Kyrgyz premier also underlined the importance of cooperation between the two countries within the CASAREM (Central Asia-South Asia Regional Electricity Market) project, implementation of which will give both countries an opportunity of profitably purchasing surplus electricity to South Asia's states.
More information...Type: Meetings Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Regional Partnership Countries: Tajikistan Locations: Kyrgyzstan Open press: No - June 19, 2008. Tajik MFA, UNDP CO sign two cooperation documents
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Tajikistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UNDP Country Office in Tajikistan have signed two cooperation documents. The documents were inked by Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi and UN Resident Coordinator in Tajikistan Michael Jones in Dushanbe on June 19. According to the documents, the UNDP will support implementation of two projects in Tajikistan: Strengthening of Tajik MFA's Capacity for Efficient Implementation of Foreign Policy and National Human Development Report for 2008-2009 - Problem of Employment in Tajikistan. Speaking to reporters after the document-signing ceremony, Mr. Jones said that the project for strengthening of MFA's capacity is aimed at improving skills of MFA's personnel in the field of foreign policy. The project will promote creation of technological, personnel and institutional factors and improvement of MFA personnel's skills, necessary for more efficient formulation and implementation of foreign policy of Tajikistan.
More information...Type: Meetings Organizers: UNDP Theme: Democratic Governance Locations: Tajikistan Open press: No - June 18, 2008. Tajik, Iranian entrepreneurs to meet in Dushanbe next month
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Tajikistan's Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) is expected to host a meeting of Tajik and Iranian entrepreneurs on July 18. According to CCI press service, a decision on holding this conference was taken at a meeting of the deputy CCI head, Asanali Karamaliyev, with a delegation of Iran's South Khurasan province, led by Mr. Mahguli, the deputy head of the South Khurasan commerce directorate, which was held in Dushanbe on June 12. The meeting scheduled for July 18 is dedicated to promote further expansion of trade and economic cooperation between Tajikistan and Iran as well as joint participation in implementation of investment projects in Tajikistan. A June 12 meeting focused on bilateral cooperation in different fields. The purpose of the visit was for the Iranian delegation to get acquainted with Tajikistan's sectors like food industry, production of herbal and chemical medicines, energy, building materials, and agriculture as areas of which could drive the bilateral trade between the two countries. During the meeting, Mr. Mahguli proposed to organize an exhibition of goods manufactured by enterprises of South Khurasan in Dushanbe.
More information...Type: Meetings Organizers: Foreign organizations, Private Sector Participants: Private Sector, Foreign Organizations Theme: Private Sector Development Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of Locations: Tajikistan Open press: Yes - June 13, 2008. IFC launches next stage of project for development of agricultural base in southern Tajikistan
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IFC CO Tajikistan has launched the next stage of the Southern Tajikistan Agribusiness Supply Chains Development Project, Muhiddin Tojiyev, public relations assistant, IFC Co Tajikistan, said in an interview with Asia-Plus. The project helps to diversify the agricultural base in southern Tajikistan away from cotton, by working to strengthen tomato and milk supply chains in the region. The project is helping local farming units improve productivity, management skills and product quality, and works with local processors to provide a market for their output. According to Tojiyev, the project centers on farms that supply Geha Foods, a new tomato processing plant currently being commissioned, and Dushanbe Milk Factory, the leading local milk producer.
More information...Type: Presentations/Launchings Organizers: International organizations, Government Theme: Environment Locations: Tajikistan Open press: No - June 11, 2008. Egyptian health ministry intends to help Tajik colleagues
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An official visit of Tajik Health Minister Nusratullo Salimov to Egypt has resulted in signing of a memorandum of cooperation, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH). We will recall that Health Minister Nusratullo Salimov was in Cairo, Egypt from June 2 to June 7 for a weeklong series of discussions with Egyptian health authorities on how to expand bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Egypt in the field of health care. During his stay in Egypt, Salimov conducted negotiations with representatives of the Egyptian Company Delta Pharma about launching a joint pharmaceutical enterprise in Tajikistan.
More information...Type: Meetings Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Health Countries: Egypt Locations: Tajikistan Open press: No - June 9, 2008. CCI, International Center for Cross-Border Trade discuss cooperation issues
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Development of cross-border trade between Tajikistan and Afghanistan was a focus of a meeting of Mr. Odil Sangov, the deputy head of Tajikistan's Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) with Mr. Erwin Stuzkler (phonetically spelled), consultant with International Center for Cross-Border Center, in Dushanbe on June 5, press release issues by CCI on June 9 said. The aim of international consultant's visit was to get acquainted with position of CCI and Tajik business community, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and craftsmen, on development of cross-border trade with Afghanistan. Mr. Sangov noted that small and medium-sized enterprises constitute 85 percent of the CCI members and suggested that a center for supporting SMEs participating in cross-border trade should be set up. The CCI official also offered to consider issues of financing this center.
More information...Type: Meetings Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Regional Partnership Countries: Afghanistan Locations: Tajikistan Open press: No - June 6, 2008. Participation of Korean investments in development of Tajikistan's economy discussed
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Prospects of expansion of cooperation between business circles of Tajikistan and South Korea were discussed at a meeting of the head of Tajikistan's Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Sharif Said with Mr. Kim Hyng-Su, Plenipotentiary Representative of the Korean Embassy to Tajikistan, in Dushanbe on June 5, according to the CCI press service. During the meeting, the CCI head briefed Korean diplomat on priorities and main directions of Tajikistan's economy and outlined energy, mining, housing, road building, health care, agrarian sector and chemical industry as areas that require investment. He underlined the importance of investing in development of processing enterprises both in industrial and agrarian sectors.
More information...Type: Meetings Organizers: Government Participants: Foreign Organizations Theme: Private Sector Development Countries: Korea, Republic of Locations: Tajikistan Open press: No - June 5, 2008. Private, pubic sectors agree to jointly work out business environment improvement recommendations
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Issues related to establishment of an efficient dialogue between private and public sectors were discussed at a meeting of members of the Coordination Council of Business and Public Associations of Tajikistan with senior representatives of relevant ministries and organizations that was held inn Dushanbe at the end of last week. Speaking in an interview with Asia-Plus, the Coordination Council head Nekrui Zabirov said that the meeting had been staged by Economic Development and Trade Minister Ghulomjon Bobozoda at the request of members of the Coordination Council. The meeting participants included representatives of the ministries of economy and finance, state committee for investments and state-owned property management, central bank, tax committee and customs service.
More information...Type: Meetings Organizers: Government Participants: Private Sector Theme: Private Sector Development Locations: Tajikistan Open press: No - June 4, 2008. Tajikistan's economic team to attend International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg
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Tajikistan's economic team will take part at the 12th International Economic Forum that will be held in St. Petersburg, Russia from June 6-8, according to the Ministry of Energy and Industries (MoEI). The source at a MoEI said that Energy and Industries Minister Gul Sherali, Economic Development and Trade Minister Ghulomjon Bobozoda, as well as the head of the State Committee for Investment and State-owned Property Management Farrukh Hamraliyev and the head of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Said Sharif will represent Tajikistan at the St. Petersburg Economic Forum. Besides, representatives of the Limited Liability Company Duhanbeagroservice, the Production Association Yoqout-2000 and the Institute for Economic will also attend the forum, the source said.
More information...Type: Forums Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s), Private Sector Theme: Economic Reforms Countries: Tajikistan Locations: Russian Federation Open press: No - June 3, 2008—June 4, 2008. Role of civil society in countering HIV/AIDS to be discussed in Dushanbe next week
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A national forum of HIV-service organizations "Civil Society in Countering HIV/AIDS in Tajikistan" will be held in Dushanbe from June 3-4. The event is staged by the UNDP CO Tajikistan, Central Asia AIDS Control Project, Open Society Institute/Assistance Foundation - Tajikistan and POTENTIAL/USAID Project. According to the Republic AIDS Center, the forum aims to promote strengthening of role of civil society in combating epidemic of HIV-infection in Tajikistan through combining civil society's efforts and working out principles of intra-sectoral and inter-sectoral interaction.
More information...Type: Forums Organizers: UNDP, International organizations, UN Agency Participants: Government(s), NGOs, Mass-Media Theme: Health Locations: Tajikistan Open press: Yes - June 3, 2008. Tajik president, OSCE head discuss prospects of cooperation between Tajikistan and OSCE
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Visiting OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb is currently holding talks with President Emomali Rahmon. As it had been reported earlier, during his stay in Tajikistan, Alexander Stubb is also scheduled to hold talks with Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi and speakers of both chambers of parliament Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev and Saydullo Khairulloyev to discuss bilateral and other intentional priority areas. He will also meet with representatives of civil society and the international community. Topics on the agenda include support in fulfilling OSCE commitments, border security and management, OSCE engagement with Afghanistan, environmental security, human rights, working with civil society, and strengthening co-operation and regional stability. The Chairman-in-Office arrived in Tajikistan yesterday and will leave Dushanbe Tuesday evening.
More information...Type: Meetings Organizers: Government Participants: International Organizations Theme: Regional Partnership Locations: Tajikistan Open press: No - June 2, 2008. More than 80 China's companies to participate in exhibition in Dushanbe in July
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More than 80 companies from China are expected to participate in the Chinese trade and investment exhibition that will be held in Dushanbe in late July, according to Tajikistan's Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI). Issues related to preparations for this exhibition were major topic of a May 30 meeting of the CCI head Sharif Said with Chinese official Wan Chungan (phonetically spelled. In the course of the talks, the two discuss bilateral trade between Tajikistan and China. During the meeting, it was noted that trade between the two countries last year amounted to $524 million and it is expected to increase this year. Said and Wan also agreed that a new regime of work of the crossing checkpoint Kulma on the Tajik-Chinese in GBAO's Murgab district would promote further increase in trade between Tajikistan and China. The CCI head noted that a large Tajik delegation will participate at the Fourth International Fair in Kashgar, China that will be held on June 28.
More information...Type: Exhibitions/Contest Organizers: Foreign organizations Participants: Private Sector Theme: Private Sector Development Countries: China Locations: Tajikistan Open press: No - May 28, 2008—May 29, 2008. Role of civil society in combating corruption discussed in Dushanbe
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A two-day seminar formally titled "Civil Society and Fight against Corruption" opened in Dushanbe on May 28. The event staged by the UNDP CO Tajikistan as part of the project for providing transparency and accountability is discussing issues related to initiating campaign on improving the society awareness level and establishing norms for the public sector on presenting reports to the public. In the meantime, in a report released at a press conference in Dushanbe, Sherkhon Salimzoda, director of the Agency for the State Financial Control and Combating Corruption, revealed on April 24 that 338 officials have been reprimanded over the first three months of this year and 13 of them have been sacked.
More information...Type: Seminars Organizers: UNDP Participants: NGOs, UN Agencies, Government(s), International Organizations Theme: Civil Society Locations: Tajikistan Open press: No - May 27, 2008. Tajik-Cuban cooperation agreement to be signed soon, says Cuban envoy
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A government-to-government agreement on cooperation between Cuba and Tajikistan will be signed in the near future, Cuban Ambassador to Tajikistan, Ms. Terisita Kapote Kamacho (phonetically spelled) remarked at a press conference in Dushanbe on May 27, following his meeting with President Emomali Rahmon. She also expressed hope that a Tajik-Cuban economic commission will be set up after that. According to her, after the collapse of the Socialist Camp Cuba's gross domestic product dropped 35 percent and the country experienced serious economic difficulties. "However, since 1995, the country has begun resolving the crisis and economic growth for 2007 stood at 12.5 percent," Cuban diplomat said. Asked about the possible cooperation between the two countries in planting sugarcane, Ms. Kamacho said the Cuba had reduced the sugarcane production to the volume necessary to meet the country's requirements only.
More information...Type: Meetings Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Regional Partnership Countries: Cuba Locations: Tajikistan Open press: No - May 26, 2008—May 27, 2008. Health minister conducts training on introduction of SWAp in Tajik health sector
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A two-day seminar to discuss introduction of the Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp) in Tajikistan's health sector opened in Dushanbe today, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH). The source at a MoH said that Health Minister Nusratullo Salimov is conducting the seminar that has brought together local and international organizations, main donors and partners of the country's health sector. The seminar is staged under support of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank (WB). During two days, the seminar participants are discussing issues related to coordination and efficient use of investment funds in the health sector, outlining priorities and main directions of donor assistance, and other moves that will allow the ministry strengthening the health sector through increasing potentials, technical support, monitoring and assessment, the source said.
More information...Type: Seminars Organizers: Government Participants: International Donors, NGOs, International Organizations Theme: Health Locations: Tajikistan Open press: No
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