Solidarity in fighting coronavirus

17.06.2020 — Local news Tajikistan
In Tajikistan, the Enhancing Primary Health Care Services Project (Project Sino) expressed its solidarity and provided support to healthcare workers in the course of responding to the outbreak of pneumonia cause by the Novel Coronavirus Infection.

Switzerland contributes to the prevention and treatment of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Rasht Valley

15.05.2020 — Local news Tajikistan
The Government of Switzerland and Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) distributed medical supplies to the COVID-19 headquarters established in Fayzobod, Rogun, Nurobod, Rasht, Tojikobod, Lakhsh and Sangvor districts of Rasht Valley.

New Coronavirus (COVID-19). Important Information

31.03.2020 — Local news Tajikistan

Swizterland supports Tajikistan in preventing speard of the new coronavirus (COVID-19)

16.03.2020 — Local news Tajikistan
As part of joint efforts to strengthen the national capacity of Tajikistan in preparedness and response to the potential spread of COVID-19, the Government of Switzerland and UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) Tajikistan distributed medical supplies to the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population of Tajikistan.

New line of garment with worldwide standard colour quality in Tajikistan

06.02.2020 — Local news Tajikistan
For the first time in Tajikistan, locally made cotton clothes are labelled with “colour quality guaranteed for five years”.

Switzerland continues its support of mountainous communities in Tajikistan towards resilient and efficient energy supply in the Pamirs

13.12.2019 — Local news Tajikistan
As part of its Cooperation Agreement with the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) recently signed an agreement committing USD 9.55 million towards optimizing and building climate resilient and sustainable energy systems in Viloyati Mukhtori Kuhistoni Badakhshan (VMKB), a mountainous and remote area of Tajikistan that is home to 227,000 people. Tajikistan and VMKB are among the regions most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

Achievements of a decade of Integrated Watershed Management in Tajikistan

06.12.2019 — Article Tajikistan
December 5-6, 2019, with the support of the Government of Switzerland, Caritas has conducted a series of roundtables in Dushanbe to present the achievements attained on Integrated Watershed Management (IWSM) in Tajikistan.

Alternative Flood Management for the River Basin Organizations (RBO) in Tajikistan in photos

05.11.2019 — Local news Tajikistan

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon pays working visit to Bern

05.11.2019 — Press release EDA
On Tuesday, 5 November, President Ueli Maurer received Tajik President Emomali Rahmon for a working visit. The official talks in the Bernerhof focused on bilateral relations and cooperation in international organisations, as well as under the Belt and Road Initiative.

Disaster Risk Reduction Week in Tajikistan

20.10.2019 — Local news Tajikistan

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”

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon pays working visit to Bern

05.11.2019 — Press release EDA
On Tuesday, 5 November, President Ueli Maurer received Tajik President Emomali Rahmon for a working visit. The official talks in the Bernerhof focused on bilateral relations and cooperation in international organisations, as well as under the Belt and Road Initiative.

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.

Solidarity in fighting coronavirus

17.06.2020 — Local news Tajikistan
In Tajikistan, the Enhancing Primary Health Care Services Project (Project Sino) expressed its solidarity and provided support to healthcare workers in the course of responding to the outbreak of pneumonia cause by the Novel Coronavirus Infection.

Switzerland contributes to the prevention and treatment of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Rasht Valley

15.05.2020 — Local news Tajikistan
The Government of Switzerland and Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) distributed medical supplies to the COVID-19 headquarters established in Fayzobod, Rogun, Nurobod, Rasht, Tojikobod, Lakhsh and Sangvor districts of Rasht Valley.

New Coronavirus (COVID-19). Important Information

31.03.2020 — Local news Tajikistan

Swizterland supports Tajikistan in preventing speard of the new coronavirus (COVID-19)

16.03.2020 — Local news Tajikistan
As part of joint efforts to strengthen the national capacity of Tajikistan in preparedness and response to the potential spread of COVID-19, the Government of Switzerland and UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) Tajikistan distributed medical supplies to the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population of Tajikistan.

New line of garment with worldwide standard colour quality in Tajikistan

06.02.2020 — Local news Tajikistan
For the first time in Tajikistan, locally made cotton clothes are labelled with “colour quality guaranteed for five years”.

Switzerland continues its support of mountainous communities in Tajikistan towards resilient and efficient energy supply in the Pamirs

13.12.2019 — Local news Tajikistan
As part of its Cooperation Agreement with the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) recently signed an agreement committing USD 9.55 million towards optimizing and building climate resilient and sustainable energy systems in Viloyati Mukhtori Kuhistoni Badakhshan (VMKB), a mountainous and remote area of Tajikistan that is home to 227,000 people. Tajikistan and VMKB are among the regions most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

Achievements of a decade of Integrated Watershed Management in Tajikistan

06.12.2019 — Article Tajikistan
December 5-6, 2019, with the support of the Government of Switzerland, Caritas has conducted a series of roundtables in Dushanbe to present the achievements attained on Integrated Watershed Management (IWSM) in Tajikistan.

Alternative Flood Management for the River Basin Organizations (RBO) in Tajikistan in photos

05.11.2019 — Local news Tajikistan

Disaster Risk Reduction Week in Tajikistan

20.10.2019 — Local news Tajikistan

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”.