Economic activities

The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe helps Tajikistan in improving the investment and business climate by providing support to the country’s free economic zones. The Office does so by enhancing business to business interaction at local and international levels. The Office organizes and co-organizes several trade and business related events to attract investment opportunities in Tajikistan. The development of small and medium enterprises is one of the cornerstones of the Office’s activities in the area of economic and environmental activities. Together with state partners, the OSCE organizes targeted trainings in the regions, particularly for returned labour migrants, women and young people. The courses aim to improve their entrepreneurial skills and provide advice to existing and potential business owners on taxation, licences, and access to finance. In the area of trade facilitation and connectivity, the Office is actively engaged with key partners in Tajikistan with regard to WTO requirements and its Trade Facilitation Agreement. This includes organizing capacity-building trainings on trade harmonization and simplification of procedures.