Roundtable discussion on analysis of media-related strategic documents of the Republic of Tajikistan

The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe organized a roundtable discussion on the analysis of strategic documents concerning the media sector in Tajikistan. The discussion was organized jointly with Public Organization Khoma and took place in Dushanbe on 2 December 2021.

Some 35 civil society representatives, government officials, media community attended the event.

Based on a detailed analysis of the content of the main documents on media issues, the working group outlined the main problems, the solution of which will ensure higher rates of development of the media sphere and the achievement of strategic goals of national development in this direction.

Valeriu Chiveri, Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe said: “We are confident that the results of the working group's work will become a significant support for the further development of the media in the country, and serve as an important mechanism for state information policy and the information security of society. The OSCE will always support Tajikistan's efforts to develop the media in the country and ensure free access to information.”

“Some concepts and outline documents require revision, which is natural. In this regard, the NGO Khoma conducted an analysis of strategic documents on media development in the Republic of Tajikistan, which was welcomed by us,” said Fattohzoda Saidmurod Samad, Chairperson of the Committee on International Affairs, Public Associations and Information of Majlisi Namoyandagon of Majlisi Oli (the Lower Chamber of Tajikistan’s Parliament). “As part of this initiative, a number of strategic documents aimed at media development in Tajikistan were studied. We are convinced that this analysis and training will contribute to the development of the country's media system, ensure information security, and develop healthy and competitive relations in this important sector of the country's economy,” concluded Fattohzoda.