On April 28, the 10th Central Asia Internet Governance Forum (CAIGF 2026) was held in the city of Dushanbe. The forum, organized under the theme “Digital Silk Road: From Fragmentation to Connectivity and Digital Integration,” serves as a key annual multistakeholder platform in Central Asia aimed at discussing and developing solutions to pressing digital challenges. It brings together leaders of local and regional authorities, representatives of Central Asian parliaments and international organizations, leading technology companies, the private sector, as well as the academic community and experts.
The forum was organized by LLC “National Legal Corporation” in cooperation with the Communications Service under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Majliis Namoyandagon of the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan.
As part of the forum, a separate parliamentary session was held on the topic “Strategic Directions for Digital Development in Central Asia: Challenges and Legislative Solutions.” Its purpose was to create a platform for open dialogue among members of parliament from Central Asian countries to exchange experiences and develop common approaches to building legislative frameworks that promote sustainable and secure digital development in the region. The event also aimed to coordinate national digital policies and align legislation with global technological trends.
According to the program of the parliamentary session, members of parliament from Central Asian countries, Armenia, and representatives of the Majlisi Namoyandagon of the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan participated and delivered speeches. Participants discussed issues such as the digital economy, the digitalization of parliamentary activities, and practical experience in drafting a Digital Code.
Members of the Majlisi Namoyandagon, Shohmurod Rustam and Zafar Alizoda, spoke about the country’s parliamentary efforts in digitalization and the broad use of digital technologies, and invited representatives of parliaments from other Central Asian countries and Armenia to cooperate and exchange experience.
