OSCE hosts workshop for civil society on key findings from the fifth round of monitoring of anti-corruption reforms in Tajikistan

From 16 to 17 December 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe hosted a two-day workshop focused on the findings of the “Baseline Report from the Fifth Round of Monitoring of Anti-Corruption Reforms in Tajikistan. The Istanbul Anti-Corruption Action Plan”. This report was developed by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Anti-Corruption Network for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ACN). The event brought together 19 representatives from civil society organizations (CSOs) and youth, and it was facilitated by four local consultants from the Coalition of CSOs on Transparency and Anti-Corruption in Dushanbe.

The Baseline Report outlines Tajikistan’s anti-corruption reform efforts in 2023, covering nine performance areas. It evaluates the country's anti-corruption policy and the effectiveness of specialized anti-corruption institutions, integrity in business, public procurement, the judiciary and prosecution, enforcement of corruption offenses, as well as protections for whistleblowers, conflict of interest issues, and asset declarations. The report is available in both English and Russian at the OECD website under Baseline Report of the Fifth Round of Monitoring of Anti-Corruption Reforms in Tajikistan | OECD. Follow-up monitoring by the OECD ACN is anticipated in 2026.

During the workshop, participants were introduced to Tajikistan’s assessment against the indicators and benchmarks under the nine performance areas mentioned above. They engaged in discussions regarding potential measures to enhance and achieve Tajikistan's compliance with these indicators. The four local consultants from the CSOs will collaborate on developing contributions to the National Action Plan for 2025-2026 to address the findings of the report.

This activity is part of the ongoing support provided by the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe to promote good governance and anti-corruption in Tajikistan, focusing on strengthening civil society initiatives to increase public transparency and accountability.