Day: April 29, 2022

According to AKDN Resident Office in Tajikistan, the sides discussed the prospects of further expansion of cooperation in the field of environmental protection and habitat improvement, increasing the resilience of communities to natural disasters in dangerous areas and the provision of humanitarian assistance.

It was noted that the long-term experience of AKDN programs, including AKAH), in disaster risk reduction through outreach and construction, repair and reconstruction of buildings, construction of drinking water and sanitation facilities, building sustainable public facilities, emergency management through the training of emergency response teams, the construction of emergency shelters and other sectors are contributing to the living space and life of the people.

Mr. Qoimdodov noted that AKDN and the Government of Tajikistan are developing a medium-term socio-economic program for ten years, and the contribution of AKAH to this program is crucial and effective.

Mr. Onno Ruhl, for his part, stated that cooperation with the Government is one of AKAH's priorities and it is making contribution to strengthening community resilience to natural disasters in Tajikistan through habitat improvement programs, humanitarian assistance and other relevant projects.

At the end of the meeting, the parties expressed their readiness for further expansion of cooperation and the development of joint programs for a longer period and to attract more funding to Tajikistan.

AKDN and its agencies focus on empowering and improving the lives of people in developing countries. AKDN programs are aimed at the well-being of all people, regardless of race, nationality, or religion.

AKAH, which merges the capabilities of Focus Humanitarian Assistance, the Aga Khan Planning and Building Services, AKDN’s Disaster Risk Management Initiative, and the Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan Fund for the Environment, works to ensure that poor people live in physical settings that are as safe as possible from the effects of natural disasters; that, residents who do live in high-risk areas are able to cope with disasters in terms of preparedness and response; and that these settings provide access to social and financial services that lead to greater opportunity and a better quality of life.

AKAH helps communities prepare for the worst; provides immediate relief after disaster strikes; and helps build back better and greener while planning for a better future. AKAH currently operates in Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Syria, Pakistan, and India, with plans to expand further in Central Asia as well as East Africa.

Source: Asia-Plus

On April 25, the Embassy of Tajikistan in Azerbaijan and the Center for the Analysis of International Relations in Baku held a scientific and practical conference dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

The Ambassador of Tajikistan to Azerbaijan Rustam Soli noted that bilateral relations are based on mutual understanding and trust.

The conference was attended by the Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan — Head of the Department of the Presidential Administration on Military Issues, former Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Tajikistan Maharram Aliyev, employees of the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan, head of the Friendship Group of the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan with the National Assembly of Tajikistan, Director of the Center for the Analysis of International Relations Farid Shafiyev, deputies of the Milli Majlis, ambassadors of Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, and Georgia, leadership and teachers of the Baku State University, the Diplomatic Academy of Azerbaijan, employees of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan, other educational and scientific institutions, as well as political scientists from the Caucasus and Central Asia.

Source: National information agency of Tajikistan

In addition to attending the UzTextile Expo Tajikistan delegation also benefitted from b2b meetings to establish direct contacts and expand the cooperation opportunities.

According to the International Trade Centre (ITC) Office in Tajikistan, three Tajik clothing companies – Guliston Dushanbe (Dushanbe), Ortex and Rahimov A.A. (both Khujand) have displayed their products at the 4th UZ Textile Expo Spring international fair, and 17 other textile and clothing companies from all over Tajikistan joined the delegation to discover the fair, learn new trends, source needed raw materials such as mixed yarns and accessories, as well as establish new business contacts.

The Tajik textile delegation reportedly also gained from an extensive business program, including attending conferences and business meetings, ready-to-wear fashion shows, master classes from leading designers and industry experts, and etc.

The Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of Tajikistan, the Union of Private Sector Development of Tajikistan, as well as local consulting companies - “ACT Development” (Dushanbe) and “Business Consulting Group” (Khujand) joined and guided the delegation in this trip.

UzTextile Expo - is the unique international specialized exhibition of textile and fashion industry in Central Asia. Visited by over 9,000 experts, businessmen, and traders annually, the exhibition demonstrates the achievements of the textile business and fashion industry from the world's leading manufacturers along the entire production chain - from yarn to ready-made clothing. The event helps to find partners in Uzbekistan, the largest consumer market of Central Asia with a population exceeding 34 million.

Participation in international trade fairs provides good opportunities for project beneficiary companies to be competitive in regional markets through the establishment of new business contacts, obtaining new information on the sector developments, and learning more about global market requirements.

This business program was made possible through the close cooperation between ITC, GIZ and USAID in coordination with the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of Tajikistan. The project of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH in Tajikistan, Integrated Rural Development Project (IRDP)/ Towards Rural Inclusive Growth and Economic Resilience (TRIGGER), is jointly funded by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). USAID’s Future Growth Initiative (FGI) is designed to spur productive economic activity across Central Asia. The International Trade Centre's Global Textiles and Clothing Program (GTEX) is funded by the Government of Switzerland and aims to promote TandC exports and to stimulate employment and income generation along the value chain.

Source: Asia-Plus