October’s Spotlight: The First International Documentary Film Festival in Dushanbe

09.10.2019 — Local news Tajikistan

Dushanbe is ready to open its doors to the first International Documentary Film Festival, which is coinciding with the 90^th anniversary of the Tajik Cinema. From October 16 to October 20, the audience can enjoy documentary films from 15 countries including Holland, Israel, France and Tajikistan. This event complements the already established bi-annual International Film Festival Didor on feature films.

Photo Contest for the annual calendar "Tajikistan 2020-2021"

30.09.2019 — Local news Tajikistan

The Swiss Cooperation Office in Tajikistan invites local professional and amateur photographers to participate in the contest of photos with the subject “The beauty of Tajikistan” for its next Calendar “Tajikistan 2020-2021”

New names and new talents

28.09.2019 — Local news Tajikistan

This year’s highlight for music fans, the “Bob’s Music Award” took place on September 28, 2019 in Dushanbe. Eleven talented finalists performed their brand-new original songs live at the music hall “Surush”.

Tajik leader meets with SDC Director to discuss cooperation

06.09.2019 — Local news Tajikistan

On September 6, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received Mr. Manuel Sager, Director-General of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), according to the Tajik president’s official website. 

Annual Conference of the Pasture Management Networking Platform

28.08.2019 — Local news Tajikistan

On August 30^th, members of Pasture Management Networking -practitioners, representatives of governmental agencies and international organizations will meet in Dushanbe. The purpose of the meeting is to develop a set of policy recommendations for by-laws and sustainable management approaches to support effective implementation of the recently revised 2013 law on pastures.

Natural disasters have no borders

21.08.2019 — Local news Tajikistan

Dushanbe, 21 August 2019 – Dushanbe hosts the Regional Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction and implementation of the Sendai Framework* for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) 2015-2030. Stakeholders from ten countries and several international organizations are participating at the conference to exchange best practices, to stimulate countries to actively fulfil the Sendai Framework in their countries, and to build cross-border cooperation on disaster response and preparedness.

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Scholars for the academic year 2020-2021

06.08.2019 — Local news Tajikistan

Music on the Roof of the World

25.07.2019 — Local news Tajikistan

On July 26, musicians, dancers, artisans and poets from Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, the US, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Latvia are gathering in Tajikistan’s remote Badakhshan Province to perform alive and exchange their musical traditions.

Learning from Switzerland’s expertise on disaster risk management

03.07.2019 — Local news Tajikistan

In June 2019, with the support of the Swiss Government, over 20 participants from Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, India and the United States came together for the second international Summer University on Disaster Risk Management in Khorog, Tajikistan.

Student’s Olympiad in Tajikistan

29.05.2019 — Local news Tajikistan

The Kazakh–German University with the support of the Swiss Government conducted the 6^th Olympiad for the students on “Integrated Water Resources Management” in Dushanbe. The event was organized in the Tajik Agrarian University within the Central Asian Blue Peace initiative.  

Measures to mitigate the risk from natural hazards

10.05.2019 — Local news Tajikistan

In the begining of May 2019, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) has organized a four-day workshop in Dushanbe on Integrating climate change, environmental sustainability and disaster risk reduction into development. The training was held jointly by the SDC Climate Change and Environment, and Disaster Risk Reduction Networks organized and hosted by the Swiss Cooperation Office Tajikistan.

Ethno-Jazz music in Dushanbe

25.04.2019 — Local news Tajikistan

From 26 to 28 April 2019, the Tajik capital Dushanbe is hosting talented jazz musicians from Tajikistan and seven other countries to perform at the sixth bi-annual Ethno-Jazz Festival.

President of the Swiss Confederation Alain Berset: National Day 2018 greetings for the Swiss abroad

31.07.2018 — Press release Tajikistan

President of the Swiss Confederation Doris Leuthard: National Day 2017 greetings for the Swiss abroad

01.08.2017 — Press release Tajikistan

Cross-border water management as an instrument for stability: Federal Councillor Burkhalter opens conference in Astana

19.06.2017 — Press release Tajikistan

Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter is scheduled to launch a Swiss initiative that sets a new course for cross-border water cooperation in central Asia. This will take place at a conference in the Kazakh capital Astana on 19 June 2017. In his opening speech, Mr Burkhalter will emphasise that structured water management is a factor for stability. The conference in Astana builds on Switzerland’s long-standing engagement for sustainable water use in the region.

7th International Film Festival Didor opens its doors in Tajikistan

16.10.2016 — Press release Tajikistan

On 16 October 2016 the 7th edition of the biannual International Film Festival “Didor” has started in Dushanbe. This year, the Festival will present not only new films originating from the Persian speaking countries (Tajikistan, Iran and Afghanistan), but also give a space to young afghan film-makers living in Tajikistan. Moreover, the Festival provides a new window to Mongolian cinematography, called «Mongolian cinema today». Movies from Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran and Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Uzbekistan, USA will be shown during the Festival which runs through October 20.

Pathways to Abolition of the Death Penalty

10.10.2016 — Press release Tajikistan

Tajik enterprises learned European clients' taste in colour

05.10.2016 — Press release Tajikistan

Representatives of six Tajik handicraft companies were trained on dyeing methods according to the European Union conformed standards. The training held in Bishkek city of Kyrgyzstan on September 15-17, 2016.

Government of Switzerland Supports Training on Copyright and Neighboring Rights

17.06.2015 — Press release Tajikistan

On 10-11 June 2015 The Swiss Government supported regional training on “Tajik Copyright and Neighboring Rights Legislation” conducted in Qurghonteppa, Tajikistan for copyright and neighboring right holders. 

Switzerland contributes to the water sector development in the urban areas of Tajikistan

13.03.2015 — Press release Tajikistan

On 12 March 2015, the Head of the Swiss Cooperation Office Tajikistan, Mr. Peter Mikula and the Minister of Finance of Tajikistan, Mr. Abdusalom Kurbonov signed a Grant Agreement on Switzerland’s contribution of $9 million USD to the second phase of urban safe drinking water project in Tajikistan.

The President of the Swiss Confederation, Didier Burkhalter, underscores the importance of involving civil society and young people in the work of the OSCE

03.12.2014 — Press release EDA
Didier Burkhalter, Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and President of the Swiss Confederation, took part in a civil society parallel conference today during which recommendations from civil society were submitted to the OSCE Ministerial Council. Mr Burkhalter's participation in the parallel conference underlines the importance the Swiss OSCE Chairmanship attaches to the involvement of civil society and young people in the work of the OSCE.

Central Asia plays an important role as a bridge between Asia and Europe, says OSCE Chairperson-in-Office at the end of a visit to the region

22.11.2014 — Press release EDA
"Central Asia plays an important role as a bridge between Asia and Europe", said Didier Burkhalter, the Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, at the end of a four-day visit from Wednesday to Saturday that took him to Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.

The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office to visit Central Asia

19.11.2014 — Press release EDA
The Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Didier Burkhalter, will visit five countries in Central Asia, a region where the OSCE has a strong presence, from Wednesday to Saturday. Mr Burkhalter will visit Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, where he will have discussions on the three dimensions of the OSCE's work: the politico-military dimension, the economic and environmental dimension, and the human dimension.

Switzerland working to prevent torture and combat early marriage in Tajikistan

11.02.2014 — Press release EDA
The 5th round of human rights talks between Switzerland and Tajikistan took place in Dushanbe from 10 to 11 February 2014. The aim of this annual meeting is to take stock of progress made in the protection and promotion of human rights. This year, particular emphasis was placed on the prevention of torture and early marriage.

October’s Spotlight: The First International Documentary Film Festival in Dushanbe

09.10.2019 — Local news Tajikistan

Dushanbe is ready to open its doors to the first International Documentary Film Festival, which is coinciding with the 90^th anniversary of the Tajik Cinema. From October 16 to October 20, the audience can enjoy documentary films from 15 countries including Holland, Israel, France and Tajikistan. This event complements the already established bi-annual International Film Festival Didor on feature films.

Photo Contest for the annual calendar "Tajikistan 2020-2021"

30.09.2019 — Local news Tajikistan

The Swiss Cooperation Office in Tajikistan invites local professional and amateur photographers to participate in the contest of photos with the subject “The beauty of Tajikistan” for its next Calendar “Tajikistan 2020-2021”

New names and new talents

28.09.2019 — Local news Tajikistan

This year’s highlight for music fans, the “Bob’s Music Award” took place on September 28, 2019 in Dushanbe. Eleven talented finalists performed their brand-new original songs live at the music hall “Surush”.

Tajik leader meets with SDC Director to discuss cooperation

06.09.2019 — Local news Tajikistan

On September 6, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received Mr. Manuel Sager, Director-General of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), according to the Tajik president’s official website. 

Annual Conference of the Pasture Management Networking Platform

28.08.2019 — Local news Tajikistan

On August 30^th, members of Pasture Management Networking -practitioners, representatives of governmental agencies and international organizations will meet in Dushanbe. The purpose of the meeting is to develop a set of policy recommendations for by-laws and sustainable management approaches to support effective implementation of the recently revised 2013 law on pastures.

Natural disasters have no borders

21.08.2019 — Local news Tajikistan

Dushanbe, 21 August 2019 – Dushanbe hosts the Regional Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction and implementation of the Sendai Framework* for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) 2015-2030. Stakeholders from ten countries and several international organizations are participating at the conference to exchange best practices, to stimulate countries to actively fulfil the Sendai Framework in their countries, and to build cross-border cooperation on disaster response and preparedness.

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Scholars for the academic year 2020-2021

06.08.2019 — Local news Tajikistan

Music on the Roof of the World

25.07.2019 — Local news Tajikistan

On July 26, musicians, dancers, artisans and poets from Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, the US, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Latvia are gathering in Tajikistan’s remote Badakhshan Province to perform alive and exchange their musical traditions.

Learning from Switzerland’s expertise on disaster risk management

03.07.2019 — Local news Tajikistan

In June 2019, with the support of the Swiss Government, over 20 participants from Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, India and the United States came together for the second international Summer University on Disaster Risk Management in Khorog, Tajikistan.

Student’s Olympiad in Tajikistan

29.05.2019 — Local news Tajikistan

The Kazakh–German University with the support of the Swiss Government conducted the 6^th Olympiad for the students on “Integrated Water Resources Management” in Dushanbe. The event was organized in the Tajik Agrarian University within the Central Asian Blue Peace initiative.  

Measures to mitigate the risk from natural hazards

10.05.2019 — Local news Tajikistan

In the begining of May 2019, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) has organized a four-day workshop in Dushanbe on Integrating climate change, environmental sustainability and disaster risk reduction into development. The training was held jointly by the SDC Climate Change and Environment, and Disaster Risk Reduction Networks organized and hosted by the Swiss Cooperation Office Tajikistan.

Ethno-Jazz music in Dushanbe

25.04.2019 — Local news Tajikistan

From 26 to 28 April 2019, the Tajik capital Dushanbe is hosting talented jazz musicians from Tajikistan and seven other countries to perform at the sixth bi-annual Ethno-Jazz Festival.