On June 20, 2025, a seminar on the presentation and discussion of the results of the brief assessment of the Social and Environmental Principles (SEP) was held at the Hilton Hotel in Dushanbe.
The event was attended by representatives of key ministries and agencies of the Republic of Tajikistan, including the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, the Committee for Environmental Protection, the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources, as well as development partners, representatives of the scientific community, civil society, and the private sector.
The main objectives of the seminar included:
Presenting the key findings of the SEP brief assessment;
Discussing ways to strengthen institutional capacity in social and environmental management;
Supporting the alignment of national systems with international standards;
Developing cooperation with universities and government bodies to establish centers of knowledge and expertise;
Strengthening strategic collaboration to achieve sustainable development outcomes.
Opening remarks were delivered by Ms. Wei Winni Wan, Acting Permanent Representative of the World Bank in Tajikistan, and Isfandiyor Shukurzoda, First Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Following the presentation of the expert analysis results, discussions, questions, and participant proposals were held.
In the concluding part of the seminar, the parties emphasized the importance of continuing the dialogue and strengthening cooperation in the field of social and environmental sustainability.
