Contest of photos for annual calendar “Tajikistan 2018-2019”

21.08.2017 — Local news Tajikistan

The Swiss Cooperation Office in Tajikistan invites professional and amateur photographers to participate in the contest of photos with the subject “Best touristic places and things worth to see in Tajikistan” for its next Calendar “Tajikistan 2018-2019”

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Scholars for the academic year 2018-2019

02.08.2017 — Local news Tajikistan

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

01.08.2017 — Press releases Tajikistan

Information about floods in Tajikistan

12.07.2017 — Local news Tajikistan

There is no prosperity without water

12.07.2017 — Local news Tajikistan

After 20 years of not having access to safe drinking water, a Swiss-funded project has finally connected the people of Rudaki district to the water supply. On Thursday, 6 July, local people assembled together to celebrate the newly rehabilitated water system, which will provide safe drinking water to more than 10,000 people in the district near the capital Dushanbe. The ceremony was attended by hundreds of people and included a performance by local school students on the importance of safe drinking water and good hygiene.

Switzerland helps create a safer environment for Tajiks

30.06.2017 — Article Tajikistan

The mountains surrounding the small town of Muminabad in the southeast of Tajikistan look magnificent and charming. Rolling green hills with grazing cattle and little streams running down their flanks. However, a closer look reveals that all that glitters is not gold. The mountain slopes show significant signs of centuries of erosion.

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

19.06.2017 — Press releases 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.

Ashden Award for Pamir Energy

19.06.2017 — Local news Tajikistan

How do you get electricity to one of the most remote and unforgiving mountain regions in the world? Against all odds, but Pamir Energy does just that. It provides clean, reliable and affordable energy to 255,000 people in Tajikistan and Afghanistan. On June 15, the achievements of this power utility were honoured with the Ashden Award at a ceremony in London. 

Project Highlights: Celebration of the World Family Doctor Day on Tajikistan

29.05.2017 — Local news Tajikistan

The Republican Training and Clinical Center of Family Medicine (RCCFM) under the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Population of Tajikistan (MoHSP) conducted the World Family Doctor Day on May 19.

Photos of the 5th Dushanbe Ethno-Jazz Festival-2017

24.05.2017 — Article Tajikistan

Photos from the traditional Dushanbe Ethno-Jazz Festival-2017 held on 28 April in the Tajik capital. The festival welcomed guests from Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Turkey, the US, France, Germany and Switzeralnd.

Switzerland stands for high quality in Tajikistan

04.05.2017 — Local news Tajikistan

A team of Swiss doctors has arrived in Tajikistan to support the government to improve the health system of the country. For the 5^th time the Swiss Surgical Team (SST) with the facilitation support of the Swiss Cooperation Office (SCO) helps local doctors boost their knowledge through development and education. From 23 April to 6 May, the Swiss Surgical team is conducting a series of lectures and practical training sessions in Tajikistan – still the poorest country in Central Asia. The team of experienced doctors (surgeons, anaesthetists), medical technicians, and nurses transfer their know-how to doctors and other medical personnel in three regions of the country.

Music doesn’t need translation

28.04.2017 — Article Tajikistan

Dushanbe is bracing itself for the fifth edition of the Ethno-Jazz Festival, which will take place in the Tajik capital this weekend. On Thursday, the two-day festival, which is financed by Switzerland, kicked off with a side event when musicians from abroad gave master classes to Tajik students. It was the first encounter between ‘West’ and ‘East’ and it certainly boded well for a harmonious weekend filled with music.

Switzerland and Tajikistan celebrate 30 years of diplomatic relations

09.12.2022 — Press releases Tajikistan
On 9 December 2022, Switzerland and Tajikistan celebrate the main milestone of their cooperation - 30 years of the establishment of diplomatic relations.

Annual Live Concert "Bob's Music Award" has become a tradition to Tajikistan

30.11.2021 — Press releases Tajikistan

The Government of Switzerland Supported Tajikistan to Increase Competitiveness and Private Sector Development in Tajikistan

12.11.2021 — Press releases Tajikistan
Dushanbe, Tajikistan, November 11, 2021: Ms. Salome Steib, Director of the Swiss Cooperation Office in Tajikistan has taken part at the signing ceremony agreement with the Government of Tajikistan. The agreement foresees the support to be provided to the Government of Tajikistan in attracting more investments, boosting competitiveness and further economic development through reduced bureaucracy and capacity building of the key economic actors.

Ambassador of Switzerland David Grichting presented his credentials

03.11.2021 — Press releases Tajikistan

The Government of Switzerland inaugurates together with the Government of Tajikistan a 110kV Substation in Khorog, Tajikistan

29.09.2021 — Press releases Tajikistan
Khorog, 29 September, 2021:  The Government of Switzerland is one of the key donors supporting Tajikistan in enhancing Viloyati Mukhtori Kuhistoni Badakhshon  power provision since the year 2000. Pamir Private Power Project Phase III (PPPP III) has been funded by the Government of Switzerland  in cooperation with the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and co-financed and implemented by Pamir Energy Company. 

Ministry of Finances of Tajikistan receives support from the Government of Switzerland

13.09.2021 — Press releases Tajikistan
Ministry of Finances of Tajikistan receives support from the Government of Switzerland - Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) in conducting Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) assessment.

Happy 30th Anniversary of Independence Day Tajikistan

09.09.2021 — Press releases Tajikistan

Switzerland allocates USD 1.1 million to WFP as a support to Tajikistan’s COVID-19 response

28.07.2020 — Press releases Tajikistan
Dushanbe – Switzerland, through the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), has confirmed a contribution of USD 1.1 million as a support to the COVID-19 response measures of the United Nations World Food Programme in Tajikistan (WFP). These measures will help improving food security in the country.

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon pays working visit to Bern

05.11.2019 — Press releases 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 releases Tajikistan

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

01.08.2017 — Press releases Tajikistan

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

19.06.2017 — Press releases 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.

Bridging Borders, Preserving Peaks: National Conference Highlights International Cooperation for Glacier Conservation

12.03.2026 — Local news Tajikistan
Dushanbe, Tajikistan – In a decisive step to address the critical challenges of climate change and water security, the Republic of Tajikistan hosted the National Scientific and Practical Conference, titled “Glaciers, Climate and Water Resources: Contemporary Challenges and International Cooperation” dedicated to World Glacier Day. 

Post implementation Impact Assessment: How Tajikistan Transformed Its Credit Landscape

12.12.2025 — Article Tajikistan
In 2009, Tajikistan stood at a crossroads. The country had emerged from a difficult decade of post-war recovery, yet its economy remained fragile. Entrepreneurs, especially those running small and medium-sized businesses faced a steep uphill climb. With limited access to credit and high interest rates, dreams of expanding a bakery, opening a workshop, or launching a new venture often stopped at the bank’s door. Most loans depended on traditional collateral like land or buildings, and even then, few were approved.

Important information about visa

21.11.2025 — Local news Tajikistan
Schengen visa: New Visa Application Center contract

Improving the Use of Risk Knowledge for Enhanced Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems in Tajikistan

19.11.2025 — Local news Tajikistan
In Tajikistan, from 12-14 November 2025, an important training workshop on using risk knowledge for multi-hazard early warning systems took place within the framework of the project “Strengthening resilience to disasters and climate change in Tajikistan.” The training is supported by joint project of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction and the Government of Switzerland. The event gathered the specialists of the ministries and agencies of the Republic of Tajikistan, engaged in DRR, including strengthening EWS in the country.

Tajikistan, Switzerland, France, Japan and Celebrate Historic Ice Core Expedition in the Pamirs

15.10.2025 — Local news Tajikistan
High in the Pamir Mountains, where Tajikistan’s towering peaks touch the sky, an international team of scientists has achieved a historic milestone: the extraction of a deep ice core from Glacier No. 3 in the Khovarkul Lake basin. 

Final session of the national steering committee for Weather-Water-Climate Services (WWCS)

08.07.2025 — Local news Tajikistan
Chaired by the Committee for Emergency Situations and Civil Defense under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, the final session of the National Steering Committee for the Weather-Water-Climate Services (WWCS) initiative took place in Dushanbe.

Ambassador Christian Frutiger Joins International Conference to Protect the World’s Glaciers

31.05.2025 — Local news Tajikistan
Ambassador Christian Frutiger, Assistant Director General of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), joins world leaders, scientists, and policymakers at the High-Level International Conference on Glacier Preservation in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

Winter Program Boosts Climate Resilience in Tajikistan

31.01.2025 — Local news Tajikistan
The Winter University Program on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Climate Change Adaptation, and Glacial Hazard Management has officially started in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

A Brighter, Healthier Future Unfolds

20.11.2024 — Local news Tajikistan
In the heart of Tajikistan’s rural communities, where clean water and modern sanitation remain elusive, lives are changing for the better. 

2025-2026 Calendar Photo Contest

28.10.2024 — Local news Tajikistan
The Swiss Cooperation Office in Tajikistan is pleased to invite local photographers—both professionals and amateurs—to participate in a photography contest for its upcoming calendar, for 2025-2026. 

Dushanbe Conference Prepares Tajikistan for Key Climate Action at COP29

15.10.2024 — Local news Tajikistan
October 14, 2024- Dushanbe hosted the Pre-COP29 Conference titled “Roadmap for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP-29 for Tajikistan”. 

Innovative Wastewater System Enhances Sanitation and Health in Fayzobod District

15.10.2024 — Local news Tajikistan
The International Public Organisation "Equitable Development" (Equidev), with funding from the Government of Switzerland and in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population of Tajikistan, celebrated the inauguration of a new Decentralised Wastewater Treatment System (DEWATS) in Fayzobod District.