Swiss Cooperation Office

Country Director: Rudolf Schoch Deputy Country Director: Nicolas Guigas Media and Communication Officer: Gulnoza Khasanova

NAME OF THE PROJECT / TIMEFRAME TOTAL BUDGET LOCATION IMPLEMENTING DONORS OBJECTIVES (SWISS AGENCY / PARTNER CONTRIBUTION) PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS AND SERVICES

Dec 2008 – Access to Justice and Judicial Reform: To contribute to March 2009 CHF 396’610 increased respect and protection of the rights of the poor (Phase V) , Khujand, SDC and marginalized on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, age Isfara, Vakhdat, Republic Helvetas (Switzerland) or other prejudice in Tajikistan by strengthening the rule of April 2009 – of Tajikistan law, access to justice and measures for improved Nov 2011 CHF 2’650’000 administration of justice. (Phase VI)

Dec 2008 – Feb 2009 CHF 113’123 Prevention of Domestic Violence in Tajikistan aimed at (Phase VII) reducing both the level of violence against women and the Dushanbe, Khatlon oblast AVEDIS Consulting SDC impact of violence on the lives of women and their families. March 2009 – Nov 2011 CHF 1’650’000 (Phase VIII)

Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO Swiss Cooperation Office Tajikistan 3, Tolstoy Str., 734003 Dushanbe, Tajikistan Tel. +992 37 224 19 50, Tel. +992 37 224 38 97 Tel. +992 37 224 73 16, Fax +992 44 600 54 55 [email protected] www.swisscoop.tj

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Local Development Muminabad aimed at improving sustainable livelihood for women and men and supporting a Muminabad District, transparent, citizen oriented development planning 2000 - 2010 CHF 8.085 mio Khatlon Oblast, Republic CARITAS Switzerland SDC (including decision-making and implementation) in the of Tajikistan District of Muminabad Emergency Provision of Animal Feed, Veterinary Services and Training for Livestock Farmers in the Muminabad District of Khatlon Oblast aimed at Muminabad, Khovaling SDC preserving life amongst the most affected population by the and Baljuvan Districts, 2008-2009 CHF 1’326 mio CARITAS Switzerland cold wave through provision of animal feed, clinical Khatlon Oblast, Republic veterinary services and training. of Tajikistan

Regional Arts and Culture Program aims at fostering Swiss Cooperation Sept 2007 – participation, promoting respect and intercultural dialogue Republics of , Offices (Bishkek, SDC Dec 2010 CHF 1.8 mio among and across the CA societies through art and culture Tajikistan and Uzbekistan Dushanbe and (Phase l) activities Tashkent) BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE (WATER AND ENERGY) Energy Loss Reduction Project: Swiss Grant will be allocated to cover expenses related to following activities: WB, “Barki Tojik” and partial procurement of electric meters and related Jan 2007 – USD 26 mio Dushanbe, Republic of “Tajik Gas” utility SECO, WB materials, installation of billing systems, consulting Dec 2011 (USD 8 mio) Tajikistan companies services for project engineering, management and supervision Pamir Private Power Project: 1) To take over and operate all existing electricity generation, transmission and distribution facilities in GBAO under a 25-year concession agreement with PE. This was established with foreign “Pamir Energy” USD 31.5 mio GBAO, Republic of SECO, IFC, investments according to the law of the Republic of 2002 – company (PE) (USD 5 mio) Tajikistan AKFED, IDA Tajikistan; 2) To expand the Pamir 1 hydro power plant and 2012 construct a river regulating structure at the Yashilkul Lake in order to allow release of water from the lake. This will ensure sufficient river discharge for power generation

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Khujand Water Supply Project: The project is aimed at Since 2004 USD 15.7 mio Khujand city, Sugd Oblast, Khujand Water Supply rehabilitation of necessary infrastructure and improving 2008-2011 SECO, EBRD (USD 10.1 mio) Republic of Tajikistan Company institutional capacity of Khujand Water Company. (Phase ll) 2004-2007 Regional Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project: (Phases l Andijan and Ferghana International Secretariat The overall goal of the project is to improve the living and ll) SDC regions of Uzbekistan and for Water Resources conditions and health of rural communities of the Ferghana Sughd oblast of Tajikistan (Canada) valley 2007-2011 USD 5.6 mio (Phase lll) WATER MANAGEMENT, WATER GOVERNANCE AND DISASTER RISK REDUCTION Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) Cumulative Ferghana Valley (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan) - Budget: USD 9 2001-2008 The objective of the project is to improve transparency, mio (Phases l-lll) equity and effectiveness of water resources management International Water by shifting from top down to a demand based water Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Management Institute allocation by means of strengthening Water User USD 3.7 mio SDC Tajikistan (IWMI) together with the Associations and reforming water management across all May 2008- Interstate Commission levels of the water management hierarchy. The overall goal Dec 2010 for Water Coordination of the IWRM project is to contribute to more secure (Phase IV) (ICWC) livelihoods, increased environmental stability and reducing water related conflicts. Service area: 100’000 ha. The “Swiss Support to Hydro-meteorological Services in the Aral Sea basin” Project (Regional) is the continuation of a series of previously implemented and

completed projects in the field of Hydrometeorology, which 2001-2006 (Total Budget: Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, have been implemented under the support of the Swiss (Phases l-ll) USD 5.81 mio) National Hydro SDC Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, State Secretariat for Economy (SECO) and Swiss Agency meteorological Services Turkmenistan for Development and Cooperation (SDC) since 1995. (2007-2009 Current Phase:

The main objective of the previous projects was to improve Phase IIl) USD 2.85 mio the institutional, technical and human capacities of hydro- meteorological services in the Aral Sea basin. Canal Automation in Ferghana Valley (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan) - The project objective is to 2004-2009 USD 1.8 mio SDC introduce automated or semi-automated control and (phase I)

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system regulation to ensure transparency, equity and Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Syr Darya Water Basin optimal allocation of water in the three pilot canals of the Tajikistan Organisation (WBO) IWRM Ferghana Project (Aravan-Akbura, South Fergana (SFC), and Khoji Bakirgan Canals). Limited interventions on basin-level structures downstream the key Uch-Kurgan were are also included. 2009 - 2011 Tentatively CHF 2 mio Phase II under preparation with the objective to improve small trans-boundary river as well as Syr Darya management

Central Asia Regional Water Information Base Scientific-Information (CAREWIB) - The project aims to improve the sharing and Centre of Interstate circulation of information in the water sector in Central Coordination Water Asian countries in order to create transparency and Since 2003 Cumulative Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Commission (SIC- increase public awareness about the need for the Budget: USD 1 Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, SDC ICWC), UN Economic sustainable and rational use of this key natural resource. In mio Turkmenistan Commission for Europe particular, a regional Internet portal has been created to (UNECE) and GRID provide immediate access to up-to-date information on the 2007-2010 USD731’200 Arendal water situation and issues in Central Asia. (phase II) Natural Disaster Risk Management in Muminabad 2004 – 2006 Republic of Tajikistan ( CARITAS Switzerland SDC (evolved from the “Riverbank protection (RBP) in (phases I – Cumulative Muminabad, Khovaling Humanitarian Muminabad” project) - the project’s overall goal is to IV of RBP) Budget: and Shurobod districts of Aid introduce an Integrated Disaster Risk Management in 2007 – 2008 USD 700’000 Khatlon oblast) Department Muminabad district and in the neighbouring districts of (Phase I) (SDC HA) Khovaling and Shurobod to enable the local government 2008 – 2010 and civil society to actively cope with and to reduce the (phase II) natural hazard risk in inhabited areas of these districts. Tajik Earthquake Safety Initiative (TESI) is aimed at meaningful increase of the awareness of population in the 2004 – 2006 Cumulative Republic of Tajikistan Focus Humanitarian SDC HA, region on seismic risks and their mitigation, ranging from (phase I) Budget: Assistance FOCUS those who stand most at risk to those whose are CHF 495’000 responsible for protecting them, through production and 2007 – 2008 (Swiss dissemination of CARESI educational materials and a (phase II) contribution: CHF

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widespread public education campaign in Basic Disaster 353’000) Awareness (BDA). 2008 – 2010 (phase III)

Mine Victims Assistance - The project goal is to reduce the level of poverty and economic vulnerability of the mine 2008 - 2009 Budget: Republic of Tajikistan (6 Red Crescent Society of SDC HA, survivors’ families in Isfara, Asht, Penjikent, Rasht, 45’000 districts) Tajikistan, Tajik Mine RCST and Tajikobod through (Swiss Action Center provision of cattle and food items. contribution: CHF 45’000) National Mine Risk Education - The project goal is to Budget: reduce the risk of death or injury caused by the presence of 2007 - 2008 Republic of Tajikistan (13 Red Crescent Society of SDC HA, landmines and “exploding remnant of war” through CHF 77’000 districts) Tajikistan, Tajik Mine RCST educational methodology and mine awareness trainings in Action Center 13 district of Tajikistan (Nurobod, Rasht, Tajikobod, (Swiss Tavildara, Jirgatol, Panj, Hamadoni, Shurobod, contribution: CHF Muminobod, Shahrtuz, Vanj, Darvoz and ). 63’000)

Rehabilitation of Seismic Monitoring Network in Tajikistan is aimed at strengthening the capacity of the 2005 - 2008 Budget: Republic of Tajikistan NGO “Prevention SDC HA, Tajik Geophysical Survey in seismic monitoring and CHF 1’005’000 Mitigation Tajik Ministry provision of disaster related information for national and Preparedness” - (PMP) of Energy international stake-holders to contribute to risk and disaster (Swiss International management through installation of the network of seven contribution: CHF digital seismic stations. 940’000)

Budget: SDC HA, Earthquake Recovery in Rasht District aims at 2007 - 2008 USD 159’200 Rasht district, Republic of UNDP Disaster Risk UNDP, reconstructing and reinforcing of the houses destroyed by Tajikistan Management Program UNOCHA the earthquake in 2007 and conduction of trainings on (Swiss seismic resistant construction techniques. contribution: USD

70’400

Integrated Local Risk Management project aims at 2004 – 2006 Budget: Republic of Tajikistan CAMP Kuhiston SDC HA, strengthening of the awareness on Integrated Local Risk

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Management and Disaster Reduction measures with focus (phase I) CHF 950’000 UNDP, on prevention and preparedness at the local level in rural 2006 – 2007 OXFAM, and semi-urban areas of Tajik mountainous regions. (phase II) (Swiss CARITAS - 2008 – 2010 contribution: CHF CH (phase III) 412’400

Capacity building to the Committee of Emergency 2004 – 2006 Cumulative Republic of Tajikistan UNDP Disaster Risk SDC HA, Situations in Tajikistan is aimed at increase of the (phase I) Budget: CHF Management Program UNDP national potential to manage disaster risk through 2006 – 2007 2’130’000 strengthened risk assessment and disaster training (phase II) (Swiss capacities at national and local levels. 2009 – 2010 contribution: (phase III) CHF 1’345’000

Budget: Support of the National Response Capacity by 2008 - 2010 CHF 2’866’000 Republic of Tajikistan UNDP Disaster Risk SDC HA, strengthening national Search and Rescue capacity to Management Program SIDA, UNDP enable quick and efficient response to emergencies. (Swiss contribution: CHF 718’000 Budget: Schools reconstruction in Rasht district is aimed and 2008 - 2009 CHF 281'500 Rasht district, Republic of CARITAS - Switzerland SDC HA, rehabilitation of the schools in Rasht district by the affected (Swiss Tajikistan CARITAS- by the earthquake in 2007. contribution: CH, CHF 125’000) CARITAS- Germany 2004 – 2005 Small Actions Grants Line for Disaster Reduction aims (phase I) Budget: CHF Republic of Tajikistan Various local and SDC HA at support of local initiatives reducing the risk from natural 2005 – 2007 450’000 international NGOs disasters and is implemented by various institutions, (phase II) including national and international NGOs. 2007 – 2008 (phase III) 2009 – 2010

(phase IV) Response to the Compound Crisis in Tajikistan –

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support to the water and health sectors is an emergency 2008 Budget: USD Town of Kulyab, Republic OXFAM - GB SDC HA, response project aimed at improvement of access to water 275’298 of Tajikistan Oxfam Novib and operational capacities of social infrastructures to (Swiss (NL), Oxfam- mitigatate an adverse impact of the energy crisis and contribution: USD GB climate conditions. 107'000)

Flash Floods Early Warning in Tajikistan - to strengthen 2008 Budget: CHF Republic of Tajikistan UNDP DRMP SDC HA, the National Disaster preparedness system, to prevent loss 90'680 DFID, UNDP of lives and to reduce the possible economic damages by (Swiss floods in Tajikistan, through assessment conducted in the contribution: CHF Hissar valley, Kulyab and Vakhsh the 31'430) flash floods are effectively forecasted and awareness raised for proactive actions. HEALTH CARE REFORM Swiss Center for Since 2003 Total Budget: International Health of Health Care Reform and Family Medicine Support: The CHF 8 mio , Dangara, the Swiss Tropical SDC overall goal is to contribute to the improvement of the Turzunsade and Shakrinav Institute / Ministry of health status of the people of Tajikistan and to improve Apr 2006 – CHF 4.1 mio districts, Republic of Health, World Bank, access to health services, especially for poorer groups Mar 2009 Tajikistan Zdrav Plus, Project (phase II) Hope, UNICEF, ADB, WHO, AKF, PSF Community Health Care Program: The goal of the Aga Khan Health current Community Healthcare Project is to improve the GBAO, Republic of Services / Ministry of health status of the community in general and the health of 1999-2009 CHF 4.5 mio SDC Tajikistan Health TJ, GBAO Health children less than five years old and women of reproductive Department age in particular Minimizing Health Impacts of Extreme Climate Events: World Health To reduce excess mortality and morbidity related to crisis in Oct 01, 2008 SDC Organization / Ministry general and extreme climate events in particular by a – Sept 30, CHF 381’000 Republic of Tajikistan of Health of the preventive public health approach safeguarding access to 2009 Republic of Tajikistan basic and equitable health care for the entire population PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT Trade Promotion in Tajikistan is designed to strengthen SECO

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the sustainable expansion and diversification of small and 2004-2006 Republic of International Trade Center (ITC) medium enterprises (SME) exports from Tajikistan. It aims (Phase l) USD 1 mio Tajikistan to develop national capacity for trade development by focusing on business services providers while also 2006-2008 addressing institutional issues. (Phase ll) IMF Regional Project on Public Debt Management and Development of Government Securities Markets for Azerbaijan, Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan aims at improving the monetary management in the Central Asian Nov 2006 – Republic of Ministry of Finance of the N/A SECO region and improving and promoting sound financing Dec 2009 Tajikistan Republic of Tajikistan strategies through the development of domestic public debt markets. It takes place in Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Business Enabling Environment. The goal is to improve USD 3.1 mio- the business environment in Tajikistan by removing key Jan 2009- total; Republic of International Finance regulatory barriers to business entry ands operations, main April 2012 USD 1.74 mio – SECO, DFID Tajikistan Corporation (IFC) areas of intervention being permits reform, inspections (phase IV) Swiss reforms and tax simplification. contribution Azerbaijan and Central Asia Leasing Facility. USD 2.2 mio Regional Objectives: 1. to strengthen the capacity of public financial August 2005- total; (Tajikistan, International Finance institutions (PFI); 2. to improve the Management February USD 2 mio – Kyrgyzstan, SECO Corporation (IFC) Information Systems (MIS) at PFI; 3. To complete required 2009 Swiss Azerbaijan, improvements in the regulatory framework of leasing contribution Uzbekistan) OTHER PROJECTS Small Actions Credit Line defined as one-time support projects with a financial grant of up to USD 15'000 and National and international Jan 2009 – intended for provision of grants to Government Republic of organizations, public Dec 2010 USD 160,000 SDC Organizations and NGOs, initiative groups, etc. for Tajikistan associations and initiative (Phase V) implementation of different projects in the field of SDC groups priorities in Tajikistan