Regional Trade Facilitation Working Group

Regional Trade Facilitation Working Group Agendas

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RTF Activities & Results Matrix
RTF WG Matrix

December 9, 2020

Agenda:

  • Presentation by Mr. Dilshod Juraev – Director of State Institution “Formation and Development of Entrepreneurship in Tajikistan” (SI FDE) on activities and plans for 2021.  
  • Questions and answers. 
  • Presentation by the resident of SI FDE “Vitamin.tj”. 
  • Presentation by the resident of SI FDE “Smart Sokhtmon”. 
  • Presentation by the resident of SI FDE “Go Travel”. 
  • Presentation by the resident of SI FDE “Daily Opportunity”.
  • Questions and answers.

 

July 6, 2020

Agenda:

  • Discussion of the Development of draft of the Export Development Program of Republic of Tajikistan for 2021-25

 

January 30, 2020

Agenda:

  • Presentation by Mr. Armen Zargaryan, ITC Program Coordinator, Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia and Mr. Pierre Bonthonneau, ITC Trade Facilitation Adviser to Tajikistan on EU Project for Support to Intra-Regional and International Trade in Central Asia – “Ready4Trade Central Asia implemented by ITC”. 
  • Project Updates by WG Members
  • Other suggested discussion topics
  • Agree on date for next meeting

 

December 10, 2019

Agenda:

  • Presentation by MEDT on further development of www.tajtrade.tj and update on Central Asian Trade Intelligence Portal (CATI) initiative. 
  • Presentation of IFC on e-Services System for Business in Tajikistan.
  • Project Updates by WG Members
  • Other suggested discussion topics
  • Agree on date for next meeting

 

February 21, 2019

Agenda:

  • Update by each member on ongoing activities and plans for 2019 (25 mins)
  • Update by ITC on Online Trade Facilitation Portal. (5-10 mins)
  • Update by FAO on outcome of Conference on “Fruit and berries of Tajikistan” (5-10 mins)
  • Other suggested discussion topics
  • Agree on date for next meeting

 

June 28, 2018 

Agenda:     

  • Presentation by ABBAT on upcoming Round tables in Sughd and Khatlon Region on “Logistics in exporting goods”.  Interest in collaboration by other donor partners?
  • Update by ITC on Online Trade Facilitation Portal.
  • Upcoming meeting of the CCTF- updates and information
  • Project Updates
  • Other suggested discussion topics
  • Agree on date and agenda for next meeting

 

February 21, 2018 

Agenda: 

  • Introduction by Mr. Pierre Bonthonneau, ITC Trade Facilitation Adviser and Ms. Alina Fetisova, ITC Trade Facilitation Consultant on current objectives of ITC on CCTF
  • Discussion and validation of the CCTF Permanent Secretariat Structure + salary scale + modus operandi, etc.
  • Identification of interest from the DCC RTF WG members in supporting CCTF Secretariat, opinions, suggestions.
  • Other suggested discussion topics
  • Agree on date for next meeting

 

February 2, 2018 

Agenda: 

  • Presentation by Union of Private Sector Development (UPSD) on their activities and plans – recommendations.
  • Update by ITC on Online Trade Facilitation Portal.
  • Chairmanship of DCC RTF Working Group
  • Project Updates
  • Other suggested discussion topics
  • Agree on date for next meeting

 

November 24, 2017 

Agenda: 

  • Presentation by IFC on Green Corridor initiative – recommendations.  Interest in collaboration by other donor partners?
  • Project Updates 
  • Other suggested discussion topics
  • Personnel Change in MEDT – new contact?
  • Is there interest in support for CCTF? 
  • Volunteers for new co-chair?
  • Agree on date for next meeting

 

July 7, 2017 

Agenda: 

  • Presentation by Tajikistan Trade information project 

 

June 23, 2017 

Agenda:

  • Presentation by CESVI Project on objectives and planned work
  • IFC/USAID CTJ Update on Time Release Study initiative, taking place June 12 – 27
  • Report by ITC on the CCTF capacity building workshops held June 21 and 22
  • Project Updates
  • Brief Discussion of the WG’s objectives – are they still valid? (see below, potentially separate meeting to discuss and finalize)
  • Suggestions for topics for next meeting
  • Agree on next meeting date

 

May 11, 2017

Agenda:

·        Presentation by ITC on the suggested priority actions to align Tajikistan with the WTO TFA

·        Presentation by IFC on Review of Risk Management Capabilities of Veterinary Agency and discussion of potential further activities

·        Project Updates

·        Brief Discussion of the Group’s Activity plans – are the objectives still valid?

·        Suggestions for topics for next meeting

·        Agree on next meeting date

·        AOB

12 January 2016

Agenda:

·         Update on trade related projects

·         Presentation (15 minutes) on CA Trade Logistics Project by Ms. Madina Nurmatova, CA Investment Climate Program Manager, WB/IFC

·         Sharing information/views/results of the conducted events on trade, if any

·         Other issues

05 November 2015 

Agenda:

·         Update on trade related projects

·         Presentation (15 minutes) by Mr. Parviz Kamoliddinov, Team Leader representing Crown Agents for the SW component of ADB Regional Improvement of Border Services Project

·         Sharing information/views/results of the conducted events on trade

·         Other issues

11 September 2015 

Agenda:

·         Update on trade related projects (TF Activities & Results Matrix updated)

·         Presentation (15 minutes) by Mr. Rizo Sadykov, Head of Certification and Expertise Department (and Ms. Manzura Rustamova, Deputy Chairman), TAJ Chamber of Commerce and Industry: “Simplification of Trade Procedures” 

·         Upcoming events on trade

·         Other issues

16 July 2015 

Agenda:

·         Update on trade related projects

·         Discussion of outcomes / indicators

·         Other issues

21 May 2015 

Agenda:

·         Update on trade related projects (discuss Matrix of projects compiled by ADB)

·         Presentation (15 minutes) by Mr. Shokirov M. Head of Association of International Automobile Carriers of the Republic of Tajikistan  (“ABBAT”): “Road Map of Transit Export Potential of Tajikistan”

·         Proposals on concrete steps forward for the activity of RTF Working Group (finalize WG TOR drafted by ADB)

·         Other issues

4 December 2014

Agenda:

·         Brief introduction of the objectives/vision of the group

·         Short presentation (2-5 minutes) by participants on the following questions:

–       What is your organization already doing in terms of trade facilitation?

–       What would you like to get from this working group?

·         Ideas and views on the Terms of Reference: main purpose, entry points and frequency of meetings

·         Concrete steps forward and timeline until the end of 2014/beginning 2015



12: Macro, P&FSD, Trade Working Group

Private & Financial Sector Working Group Agendas

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May 12, 2021

Agenda:

  • Opening remarks – UNDP
  • Presentation of the draft State Programme for Support and Development of Private Sector in the Republic of Tajikistan for the period till 2030
  • Q&A
  • Dialog for development: The Investment Council activities and key priorities
  • Q&A
  • Tour de table : update on PSD initiatives by development partners
  • Closing remarks and next steps

 

December 2, 2020

Agenda (sub group on Tourism):

  • Brief updates from development partners on key developments since our last meeting
  • Plans for 2021 and updating our development partner matrix

 

November 17, 2020

Agenda: (Sub-group on digitalization)

  • Introduction and objectives of the WG
  • Selection of Chair and Co-Chair
  • Modus operandi
  • Data-sharing of Programmes and Projects
  • AOB

 

July 8, 2020

Agenda: (sub working group on Tourism)

  • Update on implementation of tourism related activities by development partners
  • Discussion of consolidated approach on preparing a post COVID-19 Action with Tourism Committee.

 

June 24, 2020

Agenda:

  • Sharing of information about the assessment on SMEs impact on Covid-19 by UNDP that is in the process. The main purpose is to coordinate better on the different assessments going on now.
  • Tour-de table from organisations regarding their plans and response activities;
  • Discussion and presentation of candidatures for the Chair of the DCC Private Sector Development;
  • AoB

 

March 5, 2020

Agenda:

  • Update on Tax reform process
  • Nominations for the new PSD chair election
  • AOB

 

July 31, 2019

Agenda:

  • Donor Mapping of Economic Development in Tajikistan: Changing Themes since 2018.
  • International Tourism Forum, Dushanbe on 9-10 August,  International Investor Forum ‘Pamir Invest’, Khorog, 6-7 August.
  • DFID Enterprise and Innovation Programme, and Policy Innovation Facility.
  • Improving Communication between PSD Working Group
  • Any Other Business

 

February 14, 2019

Agenda:

  • the new Chairman of the Tajikistan Chambers of Commerce will present his aspirations and plans for the Chamber.   
  • It will also be important to agree our Terms of Reference.  I attach a draft Terms of Reference for your consideration, which we can agree at the meeting.
  • We will have a short discussion about the key business issues that are affecting our work.

 

October 26, 2018

 Agenda: 

  • Feedback on the ‘International Entrepreneurship Forum’.
  • Donor Mapping: Presentation of updated Donor Programme Matrix
  • ‘Nurturing Private Sector-led Growth and Addressing Policy Challenges in Tajikistan’, Presentation by Ms Gohar Gyulumyan, Senior Economist, World Bank, Tajikistan.

 

September 14, 2018

Agenda:

  • Election of the new chair of PSD WG
  • International Investment Forum 
  • Outlook for next meeting

 

April 19, 2018

Agenda:

  • Public Private Partnership development in Tajikistan. PPP center jointly with Secretariat of consultative council of improvement of investment climate under the President of Tajikistan will provide an overview of PPP  projects, challenges and potential areas of the cooperation. 
  • Update on roundtable on taxation which was held on March 27, 2018.

 

January 19, 2018

Agenda:

  • Presentation of action plans in relation of tax improvements by Secretariat of  the Consultative Council  on Improvement of Investment Climate
  • Discussion of the core message that would be delivered on behalf of DCC  in the upcoming 18th Session of the Consultative Council  on Improvement of Investment Climate under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, planned to be on Jan 26, 2018.

 

June 29, 2017

Agenda:

  • Presentation on Microcredit Fund “Refinancing Fund”
  • Appointment of  DCC members to Consultative Council on Investment Climate under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan
  • Agenda of the next session on Consultative Council
  • Presentation on NICE-TAK (Networking Intermediaries and Competitive Enterprises in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan) Project

 

April 25, 2017

Agenda:

  • Update on Tax Brainstorming session ( Minutes of the session attached)
  • Presentation on Inspection Reform
  • Outlook on the next PSD WG meeting in June



Rule of Law Working Group

Rule of Law Working Group Agendas

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June 6, 2019

Agenda:

  • Brief information on planned activities for 2019. GOPA mbH in Tajikistan, Ms. Elena Maximenco – 15 mins
  • Call for presentations – 5 mins
  • Tour de table – 15 mins
  • AOB  – 5 mins

 

May 2, 2019

Agenda:

  • Brief presentation on Judicial Independence in Tajikistan study – 10 mins
  • Call for presentations – 5 mins
  • Tour de table – 15 mins
  • AOB – 5 mins

 

April 4, 2019

Agenda:

  • Brief information on planned activities for 2019. ABA ROLI
  • Update on the Police Reform
  • Administrative issues of RoLWG
  • Call for presentations
  • Tour de table
  • AOB

 

February 21, 2019

Agenda:

  • Update on development of antidiscrimination law by the WG
  • Development of the National Plan of Actions on recommendations of the UN Committee on Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
  • Call for presentations
  • Tour de table
  • AOB 

 

November 22, 2018

Agenda: 

  • Brief update on Rule of Law activities (4th Rule of Law Forum and Judicial and Legal Reform Program)
  • Tour de table 
  • AOB 

October 18, 2018

Agenda: 

  • Brief summary of the CEDAW recommendations for Tajikistan
  • Update on the draft Strategy on Human Rights 
  • Tour de table 
  • AOB 

August 30, 2018

Agenda: 

  • Call for presentations 
  • Tour de table 
  • AOB

July 18, 2018

Agenda: 

  • Developments and challenges in Rule of Law and Human Rights in Tajikistan during the last month. Contributions from all RoL WG participants.  

June 14, 2018 

Agenda: 

·       Presentation of the new SDC Strategy for 2017-2021

·       Call for presentations

·       Tour de table

·       AOB

April 20, 2018

Agenda:

·       Brief update on Rule of Law activities (establishment of the working group on development of the draft Judicial-Legal Reform Programme and monitoring of SDG 16)

·       Call for presentations

·       Tour de table

·       AOB

March 16, 2018

Agenda:

·       Update on meeting of the Sub-committee with the Ministry of Justice. Discussion of the further steps on the coordination with the Government – (Sub –Committee members)

·       Presentation of the functional analysis of system on execution of judicial decisions by IDLO

·       Call for presentations

·       Tour de table

·       AOB 

February 15, 2018

Agenda:

·        OSCE’s work on the inclusion of persons with disabilities in public and political life

·        Call for presentations

·        Tour de table

·        AOB

January 19, 2018

Agenda:

·        Discussion on preparation/topics for the meeting of the Sub-committee with the Ministry

·        Brief presentation on the Gender Working Group under the Executive Office of the President, and three sub groups (PDV\UNDP)

·        Call for presentations

·        Tour de table

·        AOB

December 8, 2017 

Agenda:

·        Discussion on preparation/topics for the meeting of the Sub-committee with the Ministry 

·        Update on the current state of Law on Public Funds, Law on Public Associations

·        Presentation of the work on juvenile justice (Terre Des Homes)

·        Call for presentations

·        Tour de table 

·        AOB 

November 7, 2017

Agenda:

·        Discussion on preparation/topics for the meeting of the Sub-committee with the Ministry 

·        Update on the current state of Law on Public Funds, Law on Public Associations 

·        Presentation of the analysis of national legislation on human trafficking (ABA/ROLI)

·        Call for presentations 

·        Tour de table 

·        AOB  

October 5, 2017

Agenda:

·        Update on the current state of Law on Public Funds, Law on Public Associations 

·        Update on piloting secondary free legal aid in line with the Concept on Free Legal Aid 

·        Call for presentations 

·        Tour de table 

·        AOB  

September 5, 2017

Agenda

·        Discussion on preparation/topics for the meeting of the Sub-committee with the Ministry

·        Update on the current state of Law on Public Funds, Law on Public Associations

·        Oxfam presentation on creation of knowledge hub on women land rights

·        Tour de table

·        AOB 

July 11, 2017

Agenda:

·       Discussion of current state of bar association

·       Update on Policy Dialogue (UNDP)

·       Update on the UPR and the National Plan 

·       Call for presentations

·       Tour de table

·       AOB 

June 6, 2017

Agenda:

·       Discussion of current state of bar association

·       Update on Policy Dialogue (UNDP)

·       Update on the UPR and the National Plan 

·       Call for presentations

·       Tour de table

·       AOB 

April 25, 2017

Agenda:

·        Discussion of current state of Bar Associations

·        Update on Policy Dilaogue (UNDP)

·        Update on UPR and the National Plan

·        Tax issues and international NGO’s

·        Call for presentations

·        Tour de table

·        AOB 

November 24, 2015

Agenda:

·          Update on the amendments to the Law on Organizations and the Law on Advocates A Presentation on UNICEF’s work – Ms. Farida Noureddine, UNICEF

·          Update on the Rule of Law Policy Dialogue – Mr. Douglas Muir, UNDP

·         Tour de table

·         AOB 

October 27, 2015

Agenda:

·          Update on the amendments to the Law on Organizations and the Law on Advocates– Mr. David Rubino, ABAROLI

·          A Presentation on UNHCR’s work with refugees, asylum seekers and stateless persons – Ms. Cristina Bunea, UNHCR  

·         A briefing on the status of prison reform – Mr. Charles Bolland, OSCE

·          Update on the Rule of Law Policy Dialogue – Mr. Douglas Muir, UNDP

·         Tour de table

·         AOB 

September 29, 2015

Agenda:

·        Update on amendments to the Law on Organizations – Mr. David Rubino, ABAROLI

·         Presentation on Prison and Closed Institution Visits – Ms. Patricia Dvoracek, SCO

·         Presentation on access to judicial decisions – IDLO

·         Update on Rule of Law Policy Dialogue meeting – Mr. Douglas Muir, UNDP

·         Tour de table

·         AOB

August 25, 2015

·          Update on amendments to the Law on Organizations – Mr. Charles Bolland, OSCE

·          Update on Rule of Law Policy Dialogue meeting – Mr. Douglas Muir, UNDP

·          Tour de table

·          AOB 

June 30, 2015

 Agenda:

·          Update on the recent EU- Tajikistan Human Rights Dialogue – Ms. Akvile Normantiene, EU

·          Update on the Rule of Law Policy Dialogue – Mr. Douglas Muir, UNDP

·          Tour de table

·          AOB 

April 29, 2015

Agenda:

·          Update on preparation for UPR Reporting Circle for Tajikistan – Suhrob Shoev, OHCHR

·          A summary of ODIHR’s preliminary report on parliamentary election – Charles Bollland, OSCE

·          Tour de table

·          AOB 

March 17, 2015

Agenda:

·          Brief presentation about EU Rule of Law Planform Project: – Mr. Xavier Barre , EU

·          UPR Trust Fund Project: – Mr. Suhrob Shoev and Ms. Xeniya Mironova, OHCHR office in Tajikistan

·          Tour de table

·          AOB 

February 17, 2015

Agenda:

·          Progress on adoption of the Law on bar associations – Kahramon Sanginov, IBA and David Rubino, ABA

·          Progress on finalization of the concept paper on piloting the state guaranteed free legal aid – Alisher Karimov and Zulfikor Zamonov, UNDP

·          Tour de table

·          AOB 

January 20, 2015

Agenda:

·          Presentation of the working group’s workplan on monitoring of closed institutions for 2015, and the workplan for monitoring visits for 2015 – Coalition against Torture.

·          Discussion of the state programme on judicial legal reform

·          Tour de table

·          AOB 

December 3, 2014

Agenda:

·          OHCHR work and its priorities in CA and Tajikistan and the country’s engagement with the UPR, UN Treaty Bodies and Special Procedures (Representatives: Ms. Hulan Tsedev, Chief- Europe and Central Asia Section, OHCHR HQ, Geneva; Ms. Joana Miquel-Gelabert, Human Rights Officer, Europe and Central Asia Section, OHCHR HQ, Geneva; Ms. Elisabeth da Costa, Officer in Charge, OHCHR Regional Office for Central Asia, Bishkek; Ms. Natalya Seitmuratova, Human Rights Officer, OHCHR Regional Office for Central Asia, Bishkek; Ms. Isabelle Tschan Human Rights Specialist, UNDP Regional Centre, Istanbul; Mr. Jerome Bouyjou, Human Rights Officer, UNRCCA, Ashgabat)

·          Brief information about rule of law and access to justice initiatives in the country – all agencies in the group

·          Tour de table

·          AOB 

November 12, 2014

Agenda:

·          Child friendly court rooms and child friendly procedures for police and prosecutor investigators – Ms. Siyma Barkin Kuzmin, UNICEF

·          Brief information about cost benefit analyses of the Legal Aid system in Tajikistan – Mr. Sinisa Milatovic, UNDP International Consultant

·          Tour de table

·          AOB 

July 8, 2014

Agenda:

·          Brief information about “Preparatory Human Dimension Implementation Meeting”: – Ms. Elena Wasylew, OSCE

·          Briefing from the recent Administrative Law Conference and Workshops – Mr. Abdurazok Alimardonov, GIZ

·          Tour de table

·          AOB

Public Administration Working Group

Public Administration Working Group Agendas

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PA_PFM WG Matrix

March 12, 2021

Agenda:

  • Update from development partners on PFM interventions and plans ( any COVID-19 cross-cutting issues);
  • UN SDG Financing project and current progress;
  • Coordination discussion: PFM TAs to the MoF.

 

June 22, 2020

Agenda:

  • Introduction
  • Update from development partners on PFM interventions and plans with focus on COVID-19
  • UN Project on SDG Financing. Brief update. – AOB
 
January 31, 2020
 
Agenda:
 
  • Updates from development partners;
  • Roadmap on innovative financing for SDGs (UNICEF)
  • Article IV report (IMF);
  • Public Expenditure Review mission outcomes (WB/IMF joint mission).

 

October 17, 2019

Agenda:

  • Brainstorming the strategy for further engagement in PFM

 

October 7, 2019

Agenda:

  • Updates from development partners;
  • Update on Article IV mission;
  • Presentation on budget review, costing and fiscal space analysis for children;
  • Brainstorming the strategy for further engagement in PFM

 

April 19, 2019

Agenda:

  • Updates from development partners;
  • Presentation of the Ministry of Finance on Public Finance Management Reform Strategy 2019-030 and discussions with development partners; and
  • Handover of the DCC PFM/PA working group to potential development partners to chair and co-chair our working group.

 

September 18, 2018 

Agenda: 

  • Updates from development partners
  • Public Administration Reform presentation by UNDP
  • PFM Strategy next steps – open discussion

 

June 14, 2018 

Agenda: 

  • PEFA presentation
  • PEMPAL introduction into Tajikistan 
  • Current state of review of the present PFM Strategy and what are the next steps
  • Results of the May IMF mission 
  • AOB

 

November 30, 2017

Agenda:

  • Updates from developing partners on PFM (including Budget Support Progranne (BSP) from IFIs ongoing or on hold);
  • Updates from the Ministry of Finance  on PFM Strategy and PFM Action Plan
  • (draft) PEFA presentation by Mr. Shavkat Sohibov
  • Any other business

 

June 29, 2017

Agenda:

  • Update on activities of the working group members

 

October 8, 2015

Agenda:

·         MABA optimization

·         Round-up of projects

·         Other matters

April 21, 2015

Agenda:

·         Summary by each representative of his/her organization’s recent, current and future activity supporting PA reform in TJK.

·         Planning of MABA Optimization Actions.

·         Other matters.

March 20, 2015

Agenda:

·         Summary by each representative of his/her organization’s recent, current and future activity supporting PA reform in TJK.

·         Update on the meeting with EoP on the PFM reform agenda.

·         Discussion of the PFM action plan.

·         Other matters.

January 26, 2015

Agenda:

·         Summary by each representative of his/her organization’s recent, current and future activity supporting PA reform in Tajikistan

·         Discussion of the input in the cluster presentation for the Development Forum

·         Establishment of the PFM Experts Co-operation Group

·         Discussion of the PFM action plan

·         Other matters

October 15, 2014

Agenda:

A PFM thematic meeting with representatives of  the MoF RT devoted to the III quarter of PFM Action plan 2012 -2014.

·         Mr. Sokhibov Sh. K., Deputy Minister of Finance – welcome, introduction of the agenda and short statement on PFM progress.

·         Mr. Michael parry – summary on PFM Action Plan for 2012 – 2014, progress for the III quarter period of 2014

·         Discussions

·         Mr. Aminov A., Head of Internal Audit Control Unit MoF RT – progress for the III quarter of 2014 in implementation of Section 4 (Subsection 4.3 & 4.4) – Internal Audit, PFM Action Plan for 2012 – 2014.

·         Discussions

·         Ms. Tuychieva R. and Ms. Borunova L., Representatives of the Secretariat of the Committee on Economy and Finance, Majlisi Namoyandagon Majlisi Milli – progress in implementation of Section 4 (Subsection 4.1&4.2) Internal and External Audit Parliamentary oversight.

·         Discussions and questions

·         Discussions of other questions

·         Closing session

September 23, 2014

Agenda:

·         Preparation to the Development Forum – outcomes and progress of the WG initiatives since the last 2012 DF measured against the LSIS goals

·         Update on group activities

·         Discussion of the PFM action plan

·         Other matters

July 8, 2014

Agenda:

·         Update on the DCC-GOT meeting on the 10th June and donors’ activities in the PFM area.

·         Strategy going forward: thinking about priorities in the PFM reform, what could be achieved by the Development forum, coordination of donors’ efforts, etc.

·         Logistics issues: organization of meetings of the WG and AOB.



4: Agriculture and Land Working Group | Sustainable Development

Agriculture and Land Working Group Agendas

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June 9, 2021

Agenda:

  • Short introduction on behalf of chairs
  • Presentation of WB new project
  • Situation with disasters. Report of FAO and MoA (tbc) 
  • AOB

 

April 29, 2021

Agenda:

  • Introduction of participants;
  • Update from the Ministry of Agriculture (tbc)
  • Development of new initiatives:

           a.       Inception phase of RDP 2 (GIZ)

           b.       Development of CAPS+ (IFAD, tbc)

           c.       Other

  •  Discussion:

          a.       CFSAM 2020-2021 update (Mario Zappacosta, Jovidon Aliev, FAO and WFP, tbc);

          b.       Agricultural reforms updates;

          c.       Partners update

  •  AOB

 

November 20, 2020

Agenda:

1)      Introductory words by chairs and the Ministry of Agriculture 

2)      Agricultural sector production 

  1. Overview of the production (MoA, tbc)
  2. Cluster approach of MoA (GIZ)
  3. Production and food balance (CFSAM) (Jovidon Aliev, FAO)

3)      Agricultural products exports 

  1. Update on agricultural exports (AoExp, tbc)
  2. Green corridor (including phytosanitary capacity building) (GIZ)

4)      Emergency response

  1. Update on COVID-19 response activities from members
  2. Locust response coordination (Azizbek Sattarov, FAO)
  3. Other updates

5)      Updates from international partners 

  • Agricultural Reforms and investment planning updates (Masuda Saidova, FAO)
  • Update on project implementation from partners

6)      AOB 

 

September 17, 2020

Agenda:

  • General situation of locust management in the country and needs in improving the locust management;
  • Ongoing and planned interventions:
    • Regional Project for improvement of Locust Management (phase 2) financed by JICA/Government of Japan;
    • Emergency Technical Cooperation Project by FAO;
  • Possible contributions by the interested agencies for the improvement of locust management in the country.

 

September 10, 2020

Agenda:

  1. Introductory words by chairs and the Ministry of Agriculture (10 min)
  2. Update on agricultural production (Ministry of Agriculture)
  3. Update on exports of agricultural products (Agency of Exports)
  4. Results of COVID-19 response in agricultural sector:
    • Presentation of sector’s response plan for 2020-2021 based on vulnerabilities assessment
    • CFSAM preliminary results
  5. Updates from international partners
    • Agricultural Reform Secretariat: Developing a comprehensive system for mapping of partners activities (projects, programs etc.) in agriculture sector by Agrarian Reform Secretariat under the MoA RT
    • On Locust response coordination
    • Update on project implementation from partners
  6. AOB

 

June 30, 2020

Agenda:

  • Introductory words by chairs and MoA
  • Hand-in-Hand Initiative, presentation by FAO
  • Updates from agricultural sector:
    1. Results of first harvest and planting campaign MoA (DM Mr. Saadi Karimzoda)
    2. Development of national investment plan for agricultural sector (FAO)
      1. Report on progress of national investment plan
      2. Development of mid-term COVID-19 response plan for agricultural sector
  • Updates from international partners
  • AOB

 

May 22, 2020

Agenda:

  • Introductory words by chairs;
  • Update on agricultural production from MoA (DM Mr. Saadi Karimzoda);
  • Exports of agricultural products in the first months of 2020 (Agency of Exports, Chair Mr. Shavkat Bobozoda);
  • Updates from international partners;
  • AOB

 

April 15, 2020

Agenda:

  • Introductory words from Chairs
  • MoA steps for COVID-19 situation (FDM Karimzoda Sadi Gafor)
  • Impacts of COVID-19 on agriculture: possible forecasts and response (FAO)
  • Adjustments of interventions for current situation: share of experience (all agencies)
  • Need for joint efforts, if any (discussion)
  • Next steps
  • Concluding remarks

 

March 6, 2020

Agenda:

  • Discuss the key challenges of establishing agriculture extension systems in Tajikistan and develop a consolidated message going forward

 

February 18, 2020

Agenda:

  • Introduction of participants;
  • Report of Agrarian Reform Secretariat on reform activities in 2019 (ARS, FAO);
  • Reporting on progress of agricultural projects in Tajikistan (all agencies);
  • Discussion: Opportunities in E- Agriculture
    1. Presentation of Nozigul Khushvakhtova “Results of a survey on e-services in agriculture and Action Plan”
    2. Presentation of Manizha Makhmadi “Digitalization of Agricultural Complex”
    3. Discussion
  •   Modalities of DCC WG work in 2020 (topics, involvement of the government etc.);  6. AOB

 

February 11, 2020

Agenda:

  • Round-table discussion on the World Bank’s support in Agriculture sector of Tajikistan and areas of cooperation in the donor-financed programs.

 

October 17, 2019

Agenda:

  • Introduction of participants
  • New initiatives and projects in agricultural sector:
    • WB Livestock and Tourism development project 
    • ADB Livestock support project
    • Report on RDP 2 progress
    • Other agencies (IFC, ITC etc.)
  • Report on Food Safety (FS) work in the country
    • Agencies (TBD)
    • FAO report on FS strategy development
  • AOB

 

February 5, 2019

Agenda:

  • Introduction of participants
  • New initiatives and projects in agricultural sector:
    • WB Livestock and Tourism development project 
    • ADB Livestock support project
    • Report on RDP 2 progress
    • Other agencies (IFC, ITC etc.)
  • Report on Food Safety (FS) work in the country
    • Agencies (TBD)
    • FAO report on FS strategy development
  • AOB

 

September 18, 2018

Agenda:

  • Welcoming speech of the Chairman of the WG and introduction of WG member
  • Presentations on Value Chain Development by GIZ
  • Presentation on Training on Value Chain Analysis by FAO
  • Discussion of presentations
  • Establishment of Agrarian Reform Secretariat
  • WG Meetings Schedule

 

May 23, 2018

Agenda:

  • Welcome
  • Round of Introduction incl.  main activities and upcoming events (max. 5 minutes each organization)
  • Presentation (USAID): Land Legislation- Regulations on developing land use right market
  • Presentation (USAID): Best practices of implementing registration of immovable property as a “single window” (20 min. both presentations)
  • Planning of next WG meeting: Agenda setting, time planning

 

August 31, 2017

Agenda:

  • Opening
  • Discussion of Table of Projects in Agriculture (see attachment)
  • Managing WG (strategy, frequency of meetings, topics to discuss on the next meetings)
  • Any other business

 

July 22, 2015

Agenda:

  • Updates on meetings to progress Agrarian and Land Reform efforts with GoT and discussion of possible next steps.
  • AOB

 

June 17, 2015

Agenda:

  • USAID LRFRP presentation of the Strategy household land plots
  • World Bank presentation on the upcoming Real Estate Registration Project (5 years)

 

March 5, 2015  

Agenda:

·         Agribusiness Business Investment Council (IC) session: what is planned, who is in charge (feedback from IC Secretariat)

·         Update on actions and priorities under agrarian reform – (feedback from Viorel Gutu, FAO Representative)

·         Discussion on how to accommodate and integrate similar DCC-Tajik Government efforts to avoid duplication

·         AoB

·         Value chains in agriculture

February 13, 2015 

Agenda:

·         Round of introductions

·         Development of Forestry Sector Strategy, FAO UN and GIZ

·         Introduce Agrarian Reform Secretariat — concept; timeframe; purpose, USAID, EU, FAO Development Forum review; next steps for Agrarian Reform, Multiple development partners & Agrarian Reform Secretariat

·         Other agenda items/announcements  

December 3, 2014 
Agenda:

·         Introduction of Participants (Name, role, organization)  

·         Presentation of Tajikistan Rural Advisory Services unofficial “roadmap” exercise prepared at the conference (conference participants, TBD)

·         Discussion of Rural Advisory Services conference outcomes (all) 

·         Short review of current agriculture advisory services project goals, geographic coverage, timelines being implemented in Tajikistan (various development partners)

·         Other business; plans for next meeting

Summary of Rural Advisory Services conference held in Bishkek last week:
On November 17 -21,development partners and government representatives from Tajikistan participated in the “Regional Conference on Rural Advisory Services (RAS) in Central Asia and South Caucasus” in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.  The Global Forum on Rural Advisory Services (GFRAS) hosted the conference where over one hundred participants from government representatives, local practitioners, international organizations and donors from around the region shared best practices, challenges and lessons learned from providing rural advisory services. Topics included presentations on the latest trends in RAS around the world as well as the current status of RAS in the countries from the region. Tajikistan was well represented at the conference, including a representative from the Ministry of Agriculture, National Association of Dehkan Farms and various agricultural development projects providing RAS. More information here: http://www.g-fras.org/en/gfras/580-cac-conference.html

October 7, 2014

Agenda:

1. Update on registration discussion from last meeting in June

2. Update on status of inter-ministerial working group on land

3. Presentation and discussion: Establishing transaction rights (Rights of Alienation) 

   –    Update for Dehkan Farm Land

   –    Plan for engagement with Government of Tajikistan

4. Other business



10: Migration Working Group

Migration Working Group Agendas

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June 22, 2020

Agenda:

  • The main point on the agenda is the presentation (MOL/15min) and ensuing discussion (45min) on the revised plan of the Ministry of Labour, Migration and Employment on <Addressing the impact of Covid-19 on the labour market and migration in the Republic of Tajikistan>. Please see attached.
  • Update (IOM/10min) on the UN Network on Migration (UNNM).
  • WGM meetings Jun-Dec 2020 (IOM/10min): There is a need for closer and more regular communication under the WGM.
  • AOB

 

April 6, 2020

Agenda:

  • To discuss the MOL’s <Plan of Action to address the impact of the Covid-19 crisis at work, in migration and in labour relations>

 

January 23, 2020

Agenda:

Arrival and registration of participants

Opening remarks and tour de table

WHAT’S NEW
Ministry of Labour, Migration and Population Employment

  • Briefing on participation in recent regional events in Central Asia and CIS

GLOBAL INITIATIVES FOR JOINT ACTION

Abdel Rahmane Diop, Liaison and Policy Officer, UN Network on Migration
Secretariat, IOM HQs Geneva

  • The UN Network on Migration (UNMN) and the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) implementation:
    coordination and review
  • Civil society organizations (CSOs) in the implementation of the GCM
  • Q&A and discussion

Break

MIGRATION GOVERNANCE IN TAJIKISTAN AND CENTRAL ASIA
Zeynal Hajiev, IOM Coordinator for Central Asia, IOM Kazakhstan

  • A strategic vision for migration management in Central Asia
  • Key GCM elements and areas for joint action
  • Q&A and discussion

Summary and closing remarks

 

November 26, 2019

Agenda:

Arrival and registration of participants

Welcome and introductions (tour de table)

Announcements

  • Consultative meeting held on the National Action Plan 2020-2024 to implement recommendations of the UN Committee on the protection of the rights of migrant workers and their family members (IOM)
  • World Migration Report 2020 to be launched this week (IOM) https://www.iom.int/wmr/

Ministry of Labour, Migration and Population Employment

  • Outcomes from the Diaspora Conference, 7 November, Dushanbe
  • Update on the draft law on migration

IOM

  • Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) and the UN Migration Network

United Nations Network on Migration Work Plan http://migrationnetwork.un.org/about/united-nations-network-migration-workplan

Break

All

  • United Nations Network on Migration Work Plan (continued)

Mercy Corps

  • Presentation of a new migration project in Tajikistan

Human Right Centre

  • Upcoming event: Migrant of the Year, an initiative in Tajikistan dedicated to International Migrants Day 18 December 2019

Closing remarks

Lunch

 

August 28, 2019

Agenda:

Arrival and registration of participants

Welcome and introductions (tour de table)

Ministry of Labour, Migration and Population Employment

  • Outcomes from the 19 July 2019 migration conference
  • Outcomes from the 3rd Almaty Process meeting, 26-27 August, Dushanbe
  • Updates on migration law and national strategy 2020-2025 on migration of Tajik citizens abroad

Femida

  • Practical aspects of reintegration practices and recommendations

Helvetas

  • Migration project in Sughd

Founder of Debate Club and debate participants

  • Findings from the July debates on trafficking in persons

Break

IOM

  • Findings from grant effectiveness evaluation in Khatlon

Upcoming events in Tajikistan and Central Asia

  • Human Rights Centre: Migrant of the Year
  • OSCE: Linking research and policy-making on migration governance in Central Asia, Tashkent, 16-17 September 2019

Closing remarks

 

February 20, 2019

Agenda:

Arrival and registration of participants

Welcome and introductions (tour de table)

Labour migration agreements

Presentation by MLMPE, Agency for Employment Abroad

Almaty Process experts meeting in Dushanbe, 12-13 February 2019

Briefing by IOM

Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM)

Briefing by IOM

New migration projects. Promoting inclusive economic growth through Matching Grants Project

Presentation by  FAO

Priorities and focus in 2019

Moderated discussion

Break

Priorities and focus in 2019 (continued)

Moderated discussion and conclusions

Creation of a sub-working group on business startup support for migrants, returnees and remittances-receivers

Upcoming migration-themed events in Tajikistan and Central Asia

Brief announcements (tour de table)

Conclusions of the 2nd WGM meeting and closing

 

November 29, 2018

Agenda: SESSION 1 

·       Welcome & introductions (tour de table) 

·       Current projects and priorities in 2019

·       Presentations and discussion

·       Ministry of Labour, Migration and Population Employment

·       IOM Tajikistan

·       Mercy Corps

SESSION 2

·       The Almaty Process

·       Migration events calendar: upcoming events and 2019 – tour de table

·       Working together in the WGM in 2019: frequency of meetings; contents and agenda; communication in between meetings

·       Conclusions and closing

January 30, 2018

Agenda:

·       Opening and introduction of participants

·       Updates on migration issues by the Ministry of Labour and new priorities in 2018

·       Information sharing among participants about on-going projects and future programing on migration

·       Any other issues

August 29, 2017

Agenda:

·       Opening and introduction of participants

·       Updates on migration issues by the Ministry of Labour, Migration and Population Employment of RT

·       Information sharing among participants about on-going projects and future programing on migration

·       Any other issues

March 9, 2017

Agenda: 

·       Introduction of DCC Structure

·       Updates on labour migration issues by the Ministry of Labour, Migration and Population Employment of RT

·       Sharing information about on-going projects on migration related issues by participants

·       Any other issues

9: Social Protection Working Group

Social Protection Working Group Agendas

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April 16, 2021

Agenda:

  • Tour de table
  • Preliminary Analysis of Public Expenditure and Costs of Social Protection Programmes (ILO)
  • Situational Analysis: Access and Participation of People with Disabilities to Health Care, Social Protection, Education, Livelihood and Building Accessibility Standards (JICA)
  • Current approaches to identifying and record vulnerability and review of data collection (UNICEF)
  • AOB

 

July 24, 2020

Agenda:

  • Rapid calculator of COVID-19 related social protection measures (ILO)
  • Support to data systems in social protection (UNICEF)
  • AoB

 

June 26, 2020

Agenda:

  • Tour-de table from organisations regarding their plans and response activities; 
  • Coordination table
  • AoB

 

April 17, 2020

Agenda:

  • Update from the MoHSP, including presentation of the list and number of vulnerable groups;
  • Tour-de table from organisations regarding their plans and response activities;  
  • Presentation of the draft Social Protection action plan to COVID-19.
  • AoB

 

April 8, 2020

Agenda:

  • Mapping of agency responses to COVID-19 (e.g., current planning, potential coverage, resource mobilization, lessons of past experiences, etc.)
  • How to assess priorities (e.g., targeting and vulnerability criteria; ensure no duplicated efforts, etc.)
  • Linkages with existing CBT infrastructure (e.g., TSA, existing agency mechanisms, etc.)
  • Comments on draft TOR (attached)
  • Next steps
  • AOB

 

February 27, 2019

Agenda:

  • Welcome and introduction
  • Presentation  of the Survey: Identifying needs in Social Services within community in the republic of Tajikistan.
  • United Nation’s priorities on social protection 2018-2020 (coordinated with Government)
  • Coffee break –
  • UNICEF’s initiative on Cash-Based Interventions during emergencies
  • Update of the Pension Reform EU funded “Technical Assistance to Pension Reform in Tajikistan”
  • Discussion Q&A
  • Wrap up and next steps

 

November 16, 2018

 Agenda: 

  • Welcome and introduction
  • Initial feedback on UNICEF technical support to the Government on the development and piloting of a new humanitarian cash based transfer in Tajikistan.
  • Coffee break
  • Update of the Pension Reform EU funded “Technical Assistance to Pension Reform in Tajikistan”
  • Discussion Q&A

 

February 27, 2018

Agenda:

  • Welcome and introduction
  • Presentation of the Survey: Identifying needs in Social Services within community in the republic of Tajikistan.
  • United Nation’s priorities on social protection 2018-2020 (coordinated with Government)
  • Coffee break
  • UNICEF’s initiative on Cash-Based Interventions during emergencies
  • Update of the Pension Reform EU funded “Technical Assistance to Pension Reform in Tajikistan”
  • Discussion Q&A
  • Wrap up and next steps

 

November 3, 2017

Agenda: 

  • Update from each WG member on their social protection programmes/interventions
  • Social Protection Floor, current progress on consultations and next steps
8: Education Working Group

Education Working Group Agendas

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August 26, 2021

Agenda:

  • ITAP package comments discussion
  • Presentation on Stocktaking Report on Competency Based Education
  • Update on safe back-to-school campaign
  • Update on emergencies
  • Updates from Development Partners

 

July 16, 2021

Agenda:

  • Presentation of the MoES on education needs including infrastructure damage as a result of Rasht Valley Earthquake and other recent emergencies
  • Questions and interventions from DP towards strategic response

 

July 1, 2021

Agenda:

  • Review/endorsement of LEG TORs based on LEG self-evaluation 
  • Update on GPE Compact Development 
  • Establishment of WASH in schools coordination sub-group 
  • Updates from Development Partners 
  • AOB

 

June 3, 2021

Agenda:

  • Khatlon flooding- Education Rapid needs assessment
  • Updates from partners
  • AoB

 

May 17, 2021

Agenda:

  • ITAP package discussion of final draft and next steps

 

May 3, 2021

Agenda:

  • Presentation and updates on Partnership compact development process

 

April 1, 2021

Agenda:

  • Presentation of completed assessment on ICT Competency of Teachers in Republic of Tajikistan (UNESCO)
  • Introduction to national assessment on ICT in education equipment/devices needs and school connectivity mapping (UNICEF in partnership with EU)
  • Introduction to National Situational Analysis for access and participation to health care, education, social protection, and livelihood ad physical access for PwD (JICA)
  • Update on Competency Based Education stock-taking exercise (UNICEF/IsDB/GPE)
  • Updates from DPs
  • AoB

 

March 31, 2021

Agenda:

  • Overview of national requirements
  • Presentation of MOES established WG around Compact process and priority selection
  • Joint discussion on Compact priorities
  • Next steps and timeline

 

March 10, 2021

Agenda:

  • Presentation from GPE on Compact
  • Discussion of next steps with the DP and WG

 

March 4, 2021

Agenda:

  • Welcome speech
  • “Road Map to mobilize and secure public, private and donor funding to support implementation of the National Education Development Strategy 2030” – strategic vision and actions
  • Building joint efforts around early childhood education costing and financing to improve financial mechanisms and increase public spending for ECE in Tajikistan – ECE financial framework review
  • Better Early Learning and Development at Scale (BELDS) initiative under KIX ECE – innovative and consultative approach to strengthen national capacities to plan; cost and finance; and monitor ECE programmes
  • Public Finance Management for School Feeding in the Republic of Tajikistan
  • Coffee-Break
  • Simulation for Education (SimuED) – education sector-wide simulation model to estimate resources, cost and policy to implement education sector plans
  • Financing SDGs and education – fiscal space assessment, a diagnosis of systemic off-budget bottlenecks, and introduction of a tool for tracking and reporting of on-budget SDG financing
  • Q&A session
  • Closing remarks

 

February 18, 2021

Agenda:

  • Opening Remarks (Minister/Deputy Minister)
  • Introductions
  • Scene setting – background (Alberto Biancoli)
  • Introduction of the GPE Secretariat Team (GPE Secretariat Country Lead – Tariq Khan)
  • Remarks from the GPE Secretariat (GPE Secretariat Regional Manager – Nilse Ryman)
  • Presentation Lead (Tariq Khan/GPE Secretariat Team)
  • Break (Coffee/Tea)
  • Presentation Lead (Tariq Khan/GPE Secretariat Team)
  • General Discussion; Questions/Answers; Next steps
  • Summing-up (Alberto Biancoli)
  • Closing Remarks (Minister/Deputy Minister)

 

February 3, 2021

Agenda:

  • Welcome speech by the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan
  • Introductory remarks by the representative of Global Partnership for Education
  • Introductory remarks by the Representative of UNICEF, Tajikistan
  • Presentation on the key priorities of the NSED until 2030 and operationalization plan
  • Remarks from Representatives of Development Partners
  • Discussion on NSED operationalization

 

January 21, 2021

Agenda:

  • Update on action points and NSED 2030 launch
  • Introduction to stocktaking exercise of Competency Based Education Reform (IsDB-GPE)
  • DCC/LEG strengthening – participants, TORs, MoES participation and roles
  • Updates from Development Partners
  • AOB

 

January 7, 2021

Agenda:

  • Update on the approval process of the concept of assessment
  • Focus on education costing and financing, including UNESCO-UNICEF overview of education simulation exercise and SDG 4 financing project.
  • Updates from partners
  • AoB

 

December 10, 2020

Agenda:

  • Revision of the National Concept Document on Assessment.

 

November 26, 2020

Agenda:

  • Introduction to GPE new funding cycle 2021-2024
  • Results from working groups on Assessment and Inclusive Education
  • Development Partners contributions to MTEAP and NSED
  • Updates from Development Partners on ongoing interventions
  • AoB

 

November 12, 2020

Agenda:

  • Presentation on school-based monitoring of safe back-to-school campaign
  • Follow-up on Action Points
  • Launch of NSED and role of DCC/LEG
  • AOB

 

October 29, 2020

Agenda:

  • Review of last meeting action points – see attached minutes;
  • DCC contact list;
  • Updates on Development Partners interventions;
  • AOB.

 

October 15, 2020

Agenda:

  • Review of last meeting action points;
  • Update on NSED 2021-2030 and Working Groups on IE and Assessment;
  • Update on Development Partners interventions;
  • AOB

 

October 1, 2020

Agenda:

  • Review of last meeting action points;
  • Update on safe school operations;
  • Update from Development Partners interventions; 4. AOB

 

September 17, 2020

Agenda:

  • Follow up on previous meeting’s action points and updates
  • Updates from Development Partners
  • AOB

 

September 10, 2020

Agenda:

  • Updates on back-to-school campaign
  • Updates from Development Partners
  • AOB

 

September 3, 2020

Agenda:

  • Updates on back-to-school campaign
  • Updates from Development Partners
  • AOB

 

August 20, 2020

Agenda:

  • Updates on back-to-school campaign
  • Updates from Development Partners
  • AOB

 

August 13, 2020

Agenda:

  • Review of GPE stretch indicator on national assessment framework as part of GPE/IsDB ESPIG approved programme.

 

August 6, 2020

Agenda:

  • Follow up on last week’s meeting with the MoES on schools reopening
  • Updates from partners
  • AoB

 

July 30, 2020

Agenda:

  • Presentation on ERNA findings
  • Update on reopening of school and back-to-school campaign (including follow-up on joint MOES and MOHSP rapid school assessment)
  • Partners updates on upcoming interventions and trainings

 

July 16, 2020

Agenda:

  • National Education Strategy and Independent Appraisal Review

 

July 9, 2020

Agenda:

  • Follow up on previous DCC meeting’s action points
  • Updates from partners
  • AOB

 

July 2, 2020

Agenda:

  • Follow up on previous DCC meeting’s action points
  • Updates from partners
  • AOB

 

June 25, 2020

Agenda:

  • Follow up on previous DCC meeting’s action points
  • Updates from partners
  • AoB (back-to-school, teachers’ trainings)

 

June 16, 2020

Agenda:

Independent Appraisal

  • Main policy issues in the sectoral dialog in the coming years
  • Education sector Monitoring system (EMIS, Quality of Action Plans and other tools, ownership and leadership)
  • MoES capacities for the implementation and M&E phases
  • coordination with decentralized level and Joint sector reviews
  • NSED risks and mitigation
  • responsibility of accurate documentation and on time in the NSED development and implementation process

 

June 11, 2020

Agenda:

  • Follow up on previous DCC meeting’s action points and updates from partners
  • AOB

 

June 4, 2020

Agenda:

  • Review and follow up of previous meeting’s action points and updates from partners
  • Presentation and discussion of the preliminary results of ERNA

 

May 21, 2020

Agenda:

  • Review and follow up on action points from previous meeting
  • Follow up on action points, updates from partners and AOB

 

May 14, 2020

Agenda:

  • Update on school closure and ongoing work with the MoES
  • Follow up on action points, updates from partners and AOB

 

May 7, 2020

Agenda:

  • Update on school closure and discussion with the MoES
  • Follow up on action points, updates from partners and AOB

 

April 30, 2020

Agenda:

  • Update on school closure/holiday and Education Response Plan
  • Updates and follow up on action points

 

April 23, 2020

Agenda:

  • Review of Action Points as per last week meeting
  • Updates on COVID Education Response and updates from DPs
  • Updates from development partners
  • AOB

 

April 16, 2020

Agenda:

  • Update on Education preparedness response plan and funding
  • Updates on school-based communication campaign and rapid assessment and TV lessons
  • DPs update on ongoing intervenetions

 

April 9, 2020

Agenda:

  • Welcoming remarks: Imomzoda Muhammadyusuf Saidali, Minister of Education and Science
  • Overall presentation on MoES National education preparedness and response plan for COVID-19 – Naziri Latofat Qahor, Deputy Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan
  • Brief presentation of the key proposed scenarios under the COVID-19 Response Plan – Alberto Biancoli, Chief of Education, UNICEF, Tajikistan
  • Updates from Development Partners on contributions to National Education Preparedness and Response plan for COVID-19
  • Conclusions, next steps summary and wrap up – Naziri Latofat Qahor, Deputy Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan

 

April 1, 2020

Agenda:

Response 1: Keep school safe and COVID-19 free (ongoing)

  • Guidance for children (age/grade appropriate)
  • Guidance for teachers and education personnel
  • Messages and guidance for parents  

Response 2: Preparedness and Contingency Planning (to be developed).

Response 3: Ensure continuity of learning through flexible and remote/home-based modalities (initiated).

  • Exploring the feasibility of adapting digital/e-learning solutions already mapped for urban areas;
  • Developing TV lessons targeting core grades and subjects (including multi-lingual and sign language) as the only way of reaching rural areas;
  • Activating home-based lesson planning with teacher support (this is ongoing including technical discussion with MoES);

 

March 18, 2020

Agenda:

  • UNICEF to share latest updates on key messages and ongoing communication campaign implemented at school and community level;
  • Other agencies to share updates on related interventions;
  • DPs to discuss the development of school emergency and contingency plans;

 

February 11, 2020

Agenda:

  •  review technical support provided so far on this agenda 
  •  update each other on latest developments. 
  •  decide on next steps in terms of coordinating technical support to MoES.
 
January 28, 2020
 
Agenda:
 
  • Presentation of latest National Sector Education Development (NSED) document and overview of the changes proposed by working groups
  • Update on GPE Quality Assurance Process
  • Mid Term Education Action Plan 2021-2023- Discussion and updates from partners

 

October 28, 2019

Agenda:

  • Presentation – global education environment
  • Updates from partners
  • Updates on NSED 2021-2030 development process
  • AOB

 

October 25, 2019

Agenda:

  • Review of the GPE QARII including feedback and comments to PAD
  • Revision and endorsement of variable indicators by LEG in line with GPE comments

 

October 16, 2019

Agenda:

  • Feedback from GPE evaluation team and discussion with partners.
  • Exchange of views on how to strengthen LEG coordination and further outlook of the LEG

 

September 10, 2019

Agenda:

  • Consultative Meeting with the Ministry of Education and Science (MoES) and
  • members of the Local Education Group (LEG)

 

August 2, 2019

Agenda

  • Updates on the National Strategy for Education Development (NSED) 2021-2030 development process
  • Presentation from the MoES on education sector priorities
  • AOB

 

November 19, 2018 Agenda: 

  • Information about the decision on selection of the Grant Agent for GPE Multiplier Fund;
  • Update on the new development and modalities of engagement of Development Coordination Council (DCC);
  • The plans for the Joint Sector Review and the status of the Medium Term Education Action Plan 2018-2020;
  • Discussion about the MoES’ request related to provision of school equipments
  • AOB

 

March 14, 2018

Agenda

1.   Update on the recent developments in education supported by DPs:

    • EAP 2018-2020
    • GPE Multiplier Fund
    • WB ECD analytical work

2.   Strengthen coordination with the  MoES in order to build a common understanding and capacity in different areas of support provided by development partners, such as:

    • Teacher performance, teacher observation and Teacher Competency Framework as a basis for constructive feedback and mentoring/coaching
    • Learning Assessment coordination and update on the status of the assessment matrix of DPs to  and
    • Inclusive education strategies, models and materials development

 

November 2, 2017

Agenda:

·        Assessment:

·        Presentation and clarification of key outputs of each project supported by DPs related to assessment

·        Clarification of the two working groups on assessment

·        Identification of the areas that need close coordination and collaboration (e.g.: assessment framework development)

·        Development of a collaborative plan with timeline for key activities and deliverables under each project supported by DPs

·        Preparation for a joint meeting with the MoES’ working group on learning assessment

…

August 8, 2017

Agenda:

·        Curriculum development process and DPs support

·        MoES’ plans to transition to 12 years of education system

·        Implications of a number of regulations/decrees issued by MoES on students’ testing to transition to upper secondary education, learning assessment, curriculum development etc.

·        Joint Sector review update and immediate plans

·        Update on the DCC ECD initiative and ideas for way forward

·        AOB

June 5, 2017

Agenda:

–          Update on Joint Sector Review

–          Effectiveness and functionality of the Location Education Group (LEG)

–          Discussion on the joint positioning of DPs related to Early Childhood Development as one of the DCC priority areas/initiatives

–          Coordination related to learning assessment (tbc)

–          DPs’ updates

–          AOB



7: Health Working Group

Health Working Group Agendas

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June 29, 2021

Agenda:

  • Briefing and discussion on DCC Health activity matrix and common SharePoint platform (EU/WHO)
  • COVID-19 vaccination progress update (WHO)
  • COVID-19 epidemiological situation and training efforts (WHO)
  • AOB 

 

May 6, 2021

Agenda:

  • MNCH quality of care at hospital level (Russian project) – (WHO)
  • Healthy Mother Healthy Baby (HMHB) rapid health facility assessment (RHFA) in Khatlon (HMHB)
  • Hygiene Day events and other IPC activities – (WHO)
  • COVID-19 Vaccination update – (WHO)
  • AOB 

 

April 8, 2021

Agenda:

  • Update on the COVID-19 vaccination (WHO)
  • National situational analysis research about the access and participation to health care, education, social protection and livelihood for persons with disabilities in Tajikistan with the MOHSPP, Department of Social Protection (JICA)
  • Update on project on Quality of MNCH services (Russian funds) and MCH project (Islamic Bank) (WHO)
  • Update on preliminary findings from a survey on WASH in HCF of Tajikistan (WHO)

 

March 5, 2021

Agenda:

  • Presentation of the Health Development Programme (EU, WHO, GIZ, UNICEF – 30 mins)
  • HMIS Assessment: Findings and Recommendations (UNDP – 20 mins)
  • Update from USAID (5 mins)
  • AOB
  • Update on monitoring platform from UNICEF

 

January 20, 2021

Agenda:

  • Introduction of new WHO Representative – Dr Victor Stefan Olsavszky
  • Update on health situation in Tajikistan – WHO
  • Joint Annual Review preparation – MOHSP
  • Monitoring of COVID-19 supplies – UNICEF
  • AOB

 

December 10, 2020

Agenda:

  • Update on Covid-19 response (WHO, 10mins)
  • Investment Case for Primary Health Care Management Course in Tajikistan. Benefits and costs of training PHC managers and investing in a national scale-up (SDC and Swiss TPH, 20mins)
  • Monitoring of Covid-19 supplies (All, 10mins)
  • AOB

 

November 19, 2020

Agenda:

  • COVAX update (WHO, 20mins)
  • SDG3 Progress in Tajikistan and ways forward in post COVID-19 Context/Global Action Plan (WHO, 20mins)
  • Monitoring of Covid-19 activities (UNICEF, 5mins)
  • Oxygen Support (PSA Plants) (USAID, 10mins)
  • AOB (All, 5mins)

 

November 5, 2020

Agenda:

  • Update on Covid 19 in Tajikistan (PHEOC)
  • Information on the Vaccines Readiness Assessment Framework (WB)
  • AOB

 

October 15, 2020

Agenda:

  • Presentation on Establishment of PHEOC (updated)
  • Presentation on Intra-Action Review
  • New 5 year USAID-funded activity: Healthy Mother Healthy Baby

 

October 1, 2020

Agenda:

  • Update on   development of new TJK Health strategy 2021-2030
  • Pulse survey on continuity of essential health services during the COVID-19 pandemic: interim report

 

September 17, 2020

Agenda:

  • Update on Health Covid-19 situation in Tajikistan (MOHSPP, 20 mins)
  • Information on Additional Financing for the World Bank Tajikistan Emergency COVID-19 Project (MOHSPP, 15 mins)
  • Brief status update on Covid-19 Vaccination and COVAX Facility (WHO-GAVI, 5mins)
  • AOB

 

September 3, 2020

Agenda:

  • Update on COVID-19 situation (WHO – 5 min)
  • Briefing on schools and COVID-19 (WHO – 10 min)
  • Presentation on the Resource Mapping and Expenditure Tracking Exercise (RMET) implemented by the Global Financing Facility (GFF) in Tajikistan and discussion (GFF – 45 min)

 

August 6, 2020

Agenda:

  • Discussion on health needs of migrants and refugees in Tajikistan
  • WHO tools available (WHO EURO Migration and Heath team
  • Migration and health in Tajikistan (IOM)
  • Update on refugees and stateless persons in Tajikistan (UNHCR)
  • Discussion
  • Updates from partners on interventions focusing on communicable diseases (JICA)
  • AOB
  • WASH in Health Care Facilities (WHO)

 

July 23, 2020

Agenda:

  • Update on progress with revision of national SPRP on COVID-19 (WHO)
  • PHEOC Coordination and Monitoring (WHO)
  • Epidemiology/National WG on epidemiology (WHO)
  • Laboratories/National WG on laboratory (WHO)
  • PPE procurement (ADB)

 

July 9, 2020

Agenda:

  • Update on progress with revision of national SPRP on COVID-19;
  • Update on  progress with laboratory diagnostics of COVID-19 in TJK

 

June 25, 2020

Agenda:

  • CPRP review – progress update (WHO)
  • Briefing on the Social Economical Impact Plan (UNDP)
  • Sustainable financing of essential services: focus on immunization (WHO)
  • Coordination of Covid response at PHC level (GIZ)
  • Reporting to CRG by DCC health (EU)
  • AOB

 

June 18, 2020

Agenda:

  • WHO Technical Mission recommendations and discussion on how to implement them (WHO) ​(see recommendations document and WHO power point presentation)
  • Discussion on capacity of PHC system to respond to covid-19 and how to support (SDC)
  • Update from monitoring subgroup and AKDN platform (Unicef/AKDN)
  • AOB

 

June 11, 2020

Agenda:

  • Data surveillance and reliability – WHO
  • Update from the monitoring subgroup – Unicef
  • Other relevant updates – all
  • AOB

 

June 4, 2020

Agenda:

  • Covid sitrep (WHO)
  • Country-level coordination, planning and monitoring
    1. Partner coordination based on WHO mission outcomes (WHO)
    2. Update from the monitoring sub-group (Unicef)
    3. Joint-monitoring platform progress (AKDN)
  • Risk communication and community engagement (RCCE)
    1. Update from the RCCE subgroup (UNICEF)
    2. Other relevant risk communication initiatives ongoing
  • National Laboratories
  • Case management
    1. Update on support to oxygen supply (JICA)
  • Infection Prevention and control
    1. AOB​

 

May 28, 2020

Agenda:

Sitrep for Tajikistan (WHO, 5 min)

Country-level coordination, planning and monitoring

  1. Partner coordination in light of WHO mission outcomes (WHO, 5 min)
  2. Update from the monitoring sub-group (Unicef, 5 min)
  3. Joint-monitoring platform progress (AKDN, 5 min)

Risk communication and community engagement (RCCE)

  1. Update from the RCCE subgroup (UNICEF, 5 min)
  2. Other relevant risk communication initiatives ongoing (all, 5 min)

National Laboratories (5 min)

Case management

  1. Update from procurement subgroup (WB) (5 min)
  2. Update from ventilator repair subgroup (JICA) (5 min)

Infection Prevention and control 

  1. Development, distribution and training on protocols for infection prevention and control (WHO, 5 min)

AOB

  1. ​​​Remaining questions from the DCC Health to the WHO mission 
  2. ​​ ​WHO proposal of ‘supply portal’ presentation

 

May 21, 2020

Agenda:

  1. Sitrep for Tajikistan (WHO, 10m)
  2. Update on WHO Covid support mission (WHO, 10m)
  3. Country-level coordination, planning and monitoring
    1. Emergency Operation Center (WHO, 10m)
    2. Joint-monitoring platform (AKDN, 10m)
  4. Risk communication and community engagement 
    1. ​Update from the RCCE subgroup (UNICEF, 10m)
  5. National Laboratories (WHO, 10m)
  6. Case management (10m)
    1. Update from procurement subgroup (WB)
    2. Update from ventilator repair subgroup (JICA)
  7. Infection Prevention and control 
    1. Development, distribution and training on protocols for infection prevention and control (WHO, 10m)​
  8. AOB​

 

May 14, 2020

Agenda:

  1. Sitrep for Tajikistan (WHO, 10m)
  2. Country-level coordination 
    1. Emergency operation center
    2. Designated COVID-19 treatment hospitals and facilities
  3. Risk communication and community engagement (Unicef, 10m)
    1. National Communications Strategy
  4. National Laboratory system (USAID, 10m)
    1. Update from lab subgroup
  5. Case management (10m)
    1. Update from procurement subgroup (WB)
    2. Update from ventilator repair subgroup (JICA, GIZ)
  6. Infection Prevention and control 
    1. Development, distribution and training on protocols for infection prevention and control
  7. Discussion (30 mins)
  8. AOB

 

May 7, 2020

Agenda:

  • Situational update including ongoing WHO mission (WHO);
  • Update on PPE procurement subgroup and on the ventilator request by MFA (WB) 
  • AoB

 

April 30, 2020

Agenda:

  • Situational update (WHO);
  • Questions & Answers (all).

 

April 23, 2020

Agenda:

  • Situational update (WHO Regional Office);
  • Update on the COVID-19 partner platform (https://covid-19-response.org/) and on the operational national plan related to key pillars (WHO);
  • Interest in COVID-19 procurement working group (WB);
  • Communication activities and coordination (WB, UNICEF);
  • Q&A.

 

April 9, 2020

Agenda:

  • Situational update (WHO and MOHSP)
  • Presentation by the World Bank on the USD 11.3 million covid-19 project
  • Short description and update on WHO-led COVID-19 Partners Platform
  • Matrix additions – timeframe and geographical indication
  • AoB (including unanswered questions from the previous meeting)

 

March 30, 2020

Agenda:

  • Presentation of National Operational Plan
  • WHO request on filling technical / medical professionals spreadsheet.
  • AOB / Questions and Answers

 

February 7, 2020
 
Agenda:
  •  Meeting on Coronavirus
 
January 23, 2020
 
Agenda:
 
  • Latest developments around the ‘National Program of  Strategic Development of Healthcare and Social Protection for 2021 – 2030’;
  • AOB incl. updates from ongoing missions.

 

December 18, 2019
 
Agenda:
 
  • Update following the JAR and next steps on NHS 2021-2030 (WHO);
  • Presentation on the Global Financing Facility followed by discussion (Mr. Jakub Kakietek, Health Economist, GFF Focal Point for Tajikistan);
  • Health Sector Development Partner Matrix (EU).

 

November 27, 2019

Agenda:

  • The JAR-2019 Secretariat and Working Groups Meeting on 28 November 2019 to discuss preparation for the JAR 2019 and review of the NHS-2030 draft document and the next steps in the development process.
  • The Joint Annual Review (JAR) of the implementation of the NHS-2020 and the development of the new NHS-2030 on 5 December 2019.

 

October 29, 2019

Agenda:

  • Building a “common voice” as partners for the upcoming review of the draft NHS (including some lessons from the DCC Health in Kyrgyzstan).
  • Presentation on the preliminary results of the WHO mission on assessment of International Health Regulations Capacities in Tajikistan.
  • DCC Health online calendar and library.

 

August 14, 2019

Joint DCC Food Security / Nutrition and Health Working Groups meeting

Agenda:

  • Food fortification – update on the legislation and mapping on areas of support;
  • World Food Day – can be under AOB for now, but it will be good to learn if any agencies are interested in joining forces for advocating this year’s theme “healthy diets”;
  • National Food Safety Strategy – tbd with FAO, and this can also be under AOB, unless they have any specific issues to bring up;
  • Update from the World Bank the Global Financing Facility and the National Nutrition Forum;
  • Update from WHO on their work in Food Security.

 

June 13, 2019

Agenda:

  • Presentation by the SDC funded Medical Education Project (MEP) implemented by the Swiss TPH: “The two year Specialty Training of Family Doctors at PGMI – impact, costs and the question of future sustainability”
  • Update from WHO on the development of the new National Health Strategy (agenda item postponed at last meeting)
  • Presentation by ADB on Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) and potential collaboration between MOH and IHME

 

November 15, 2018

 Agenda: 

  • ‘Should we set targets to improve quality? Options and alternatives’ – Presentation and discussion led by Peter Campbell, Team Leader of GIZ’s QIHS Project in Tajikistan.
  • JAR, report, resolution and action plan
  • NHS assessment
  • New DCC Human Development ‘pillar’

 

October 3, 2018

Agenda:

  • Preparation for JAR 2018;
  • Progress on NHS 2010-2020 evaluation;
  • AOB.

 

May 10, 2018

Agenda:

  • Presentation on “Early detection and treatment of developmental hip dysplasia: a great opportunity for babies and the health system” by SDC partners.

 

 

April 12, 2018

Agenda:

·       Presentation of the HMIS road map and website

·       New NHS development framework

March 1, 2018

Agenda:

·       DPs on key 2018 activities (ongoing/planned)

·       CCM nominations update

·       Health sector matrix / mapping

·       Improving DPs coordination in the sector

January 30, 2018

Agenda:

·       JAR:

          o   Update on the JAR report 2017 and JAR resolutions for 2018

          o   Discussion on ways we can start planning for JAR 2018

·       Roundtable – update from DPs on planned activities for 2018

·       Update on the Pharmaceutical Procurement review

·       Introduction of the EU Health Development Programme formulation mission

·       New National Health Strategy preparations

·       Review of the Health Sector Matrix

·       AOB

November 7, 2017 Agenda: 

·       Discussion on preparation to Joint Annual Review (JAR) 2017

October 10, 2017

Agenda:

·       Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Presentation by WHO Mission

·       Joint Annual Review (JAR) preparation

·       NGO and CS organisations involvement in DCC Health WG

 AOB
       a.      Concern over nutrition of TB patients – WFP & USAID
       b.      Next DCC Health WG meeting

July 17, 2017

Agenda:

·       Global Fund

·       Registry – GFA

·       Food security – WHO

·       EU update

·       AOB

June 2, 2017

Agenda:

·       EU BS targets

·       Cluster/working groups – DCC

·       Rationalization

·       French projects

·       UNICEF costing

·       AOB

May 2, 2017

Agenda:

·       Briefing from Mr Artashes Mirzoyan, portfolio manager from Global Fund

·       Briefing from Dr Eric Donelli, Health Expert, EU budget support mission 

·       AOB



3: Transport Working Group

Transport Working Group Agendas

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September 15, 2020

Agenda:

  • Survey of passenger flow in Dushanbe ( this is somehow related to Covid-19 response. The Ministry wants to study and identify the need for increasing the public transportation and improving its services); Introduction of modern information and communication technologies for the management and control of public transport Dushanbe.

 

August 12, 2020

Agenda:

  • Presentation of  CTJ and Ministry of Transport’s initiative to introduce professional standards in transport and logistics

 

July 3, 2020

Agenda:

  • Welcome address, Mr. Hideki Tanabe, Chief Representative of JICA Tajikistan
  • Welcome address, EBRD
  • Brief updates on projects and plans by the Development Partners (5 minutes each)
  • Q&A
  • Impact of Covid19 on Transport and Logistics
  • Discussion and agreement on agenda of the next meeting with MoT and other Government agencies
  • Concluding remarks

 

October 29, 2019

Agenda

  • Welcome address, Mr. Mirzoev S. B., First Deputy Minister of Transport (Co- Chair of DCC)
  • Welcome address, EBRD (Deputy Chair of DCC)
  • Brief updates on projects and plans by the Development Partners (5 minutes each)
  • Presentation by the Ministry of Transport on road asset management (current situation, challenges and ways forward)
  • Q&A
  • Presentation by the Civil Aviation Agency on cooperation with development partners (ongoing projects, plans, etc.)
  • Q&A
  • Concluding comments, Mr. Hideki Tanabe, Chief Representative of JICA Tajikistan Office (Co-Chair of DCC)

 

February 22, 2019

Agenda:

  • The meeting will be held in Russian, so please make sure to ask your local colleagues to accompany and assist with translation if you do not speak Russian;
  • Please be ready to highlight updates of your current cooperation and future plans (2-3 minutes each)
  • As you see in the agenda representatives of ministries, DPS and private sector, including IRS will participate. IRS will join at the end of the meeting and make a brief presentation
  • There will be presentation by the Director of the Civil Aviation Agency, so we hope it will be interesting for us to start interaction with CAA and start looking for possibilities of cooperation;

 

July 5, 2018

Agenda:

  • Presentation by ABBAT on upcoming logistics roundtable in Sugd and Khatlon;
  • Updates by development partners

 

February 9, 2018

Agenda:

  • Opening speech by Mr. Mirzoev, the First Deputy Minister, MOT
  • Opening speech by Mr. Tanabe, JICA CR
  • Updates from Development Partners (3-5 minutes each) preferred in Russian
  • Presentation by MOT on activities of donors (IDB, Abu Dhabi Fund, SDF, OPEC Fund, Kuwait Fund, China Exim Bank, AIIB, etc.)
  • Q&A
  • Discussion on the Results of the 18th Session of the Consultative Council on Improvement of Investment Climate (focus on improvement of investment climate on transport and logistics) and identifying follow up actions
  • Concluding comments by Ms. Kerstin Laabs, DCC Chair (Director of KfW in Tajikistan)
  • Concluding remarks by Mr. Tanabe Hideki, CR, JICA Tajikistan Office

 

October 31, 2017

Agenda:

  • Opening speech
  • Debriefing on CAREC Ministerial Conference 
  • Updates from Development Partners (3-5 minutes each)
  • Q&A
  • Presentation by DCC WG on Regional Trade Facilitation including Q&A
  • Discussion/Brainstorming of Development Partners’ common Vision (voice/expectation from the Government of Tajikistan) – proposals by DPs
  • Concluding comments 
  • Concluding remarks

 

June 29, 2017

–        Opening speech by MOT (1st Deputy Minister)

–        Opening Speech by JICA (CR)

Agenda I:

1.      Presentation of the TOR

2.      Discussion and approval of the TOR 

Agenda II:

1.      Tajikistan Mid-term Development Strategy (Transportation section) and MOT’s priorities

2.      DPs contribution to the Mid-term Development Strategy (5 min each)

Agenda III:

1.      Date, Time and Agenda of the Next WG Meeting 

 

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