The important milestone in Agency’s activity is coordination with international organizations.

Cooperation with IAEA

After becoming an IAEA member in 2001, the Republic of Tajikistan implemented 16 projects and additional four are submitted for the new 2014-2015 cycle. Eight projects are completed and eight others are still active. In addition, Republic of Tajikistan participates in more than 40 regional projects from which 16 are completed and others are active.  Beneficiaries of IAEA national projects in Tajikistan are: Different hospitals of Ministry of Health, Ministry of Energy and Industry, Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tajikistan, Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Tajik State Medical University, Customs Service under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, State Committee of National Security, Ministry of Interior and others.   

The list of IAEA National projects implemented in the Republic of Tajikistan

All implemented projects are directed on modern equipment delivery, staff training for operation of current equipment by means of IAEA training courses, fellowships and scientific visits in different European countries. Expert missions render assistance with elaboration of national strategies, laws, regulations and other legal acts in compliance with international standards and IAEA recommendations. Expert missions also provide technical trainings on operation of delivered equipment or facilities for engaged staff.

All introduced projects are implemented in accordance with compiled work-plans, which are elaborated by national counterparts in close partnership with relevant IAEA department. IAEA projects provide a unique possibility to introduce and implement projects in strict compliance with international standards. Projects beneficiaries are undertaking trainings and familiarizing with infrastructure of the most developed countries on specific field concerned. IAEA projects provide a possibility of comprehensive knowledge transfer in the field of nuclear and radiation technologies from developed countries to Tajikistan. Annually IAEA trains more than 50 employees from different ministries and authorities of Tajikistan either in its headquarters, which is in Vienna or other countries of the world.

During 10 years of cooperation, more than 500 employees from different ministries and authorities, state enterprises, medical institutions attended IAEA events (technical meetings, working groups, seminars, conferences, training courses, fellowships, scientific visits, etc.) conducted either in Tajikistan or in other countries of the world.    

COOPERATION WITH UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

 USA Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

Two projects are implemented.

First project is on introducing amendments and additions to the RT legislation in the field of nuclear and radiation safety/security with the purpose of its improvement and harmonization with IAEA standards.

Second project is on carrying out inventory of all sources of ionizing radiation (SIR) in Tajikistan with the purpose of having comprehensive data on all types of SIR within the country. Under this project radioactive sources database is established called RASOD (Regulatory Authority Software Database), which consists of all data on radioactive sources covering all regions of Tajikistan.     

USA Department of Energy.

The following projects are implemented:

• Search of orphan sources with the purpose of discovering orphan and disused radioactive sources, which are not under regulatory control. As result of this project more than 500 orphan and disused sources were discovered in north of Tajikistan (Sughd region), 178 in southern part (Khatlon region) 76 in central part (Nohiyahoi Tobei Jumhur) and were safely transported to the State Institution: “Radioactive Waste Disposal Site”. No sources were discovered in eastern part (GBAO-Pamir).
• Physical protection is established on sites with high-risk radioactive sources such as State Institution “Radioactive Waste Disposal Site”, State Institution «Research Center of Oncology» and Gamma laboratory of Tajik National University.
• Project on connecting above-mentioned sites with high0risk radioactive sources to off-site monitoring which control panel of Ministry of Interior protects.
• Several joint training courses and workshops are conducted.  

BILATERAL COOPERATION WITH EUROPEAN COMMISSION AND PROJECTS WITH EUROPEAN COUNTRIES.

European Commission.

• Project on equipping border-crossing points of Tajikistan by Radiation Portal Monitors. (Seven sites to be covered).
• Project on feasibility study and environmental impact assessment of two high-risk sites contaminated by radioactive wastes (Degmay and Taboshar).
• Project on training staff of regulatory body and its TSO.  

Norway.

There is ongoing project on enhancing infrastructure of the regulatory body in the field of radioactive waste management from former mining and milling activity.  

The objective of the project is to elaborate a set of legislative requirements on ensuring occupational, public and environmental safety during planning and carrying out works on remediation of contaminated territories.

Under this project the following legislative documents are developed:

• RT Law on “Radioactive Waste Management”.
• Regulatory requirements on “Radioactive waste management”.
• Regulatory requirements for carrying out monitoring during mining facility decommissioning or territories remediation contaminated by radioactive waste. 

Germany

The Gesellschaft für Anlagen- und Reaktorsicherheit (GRS)

Project FZK 3607I09180 “Scientifically technical experience exchange in the field of nuclear safety with regulatory authorities of Central and Eastern Europe, as well as Central Asia” is implemented.  

United Kingdom.

Project on upgrading State Institution “Radioactive Waste Disposal Site” (RWDS) by means of new building construction for RTG’s, new building construction for security personnel  (Central Alarm Station - CAS), making a barrier (2 m concrete wall) around the controlled area, separate (red) electricity line supply, separate water-supply line, physical protection elements installation along the perimeter of controlled zone (CCTV, motion sensors, infra-red and microwaves sensors and etc), diesel generator installation in case of electricity cut and a number of other upgrades.  

COOPERATION WITH TURKEY

Turkish Atomic Energy Commission

Project on rendering assistance by means of training and equipment delivery within ongoing IAEA national project in Tajikistan.

COOPERATION WITH ISTC

Project on “Developing manufacturing basis for Tajikistan’s uranium industry waste reprocessing. The objective of the project is development of basic process flow diagram for uranium industry waste reprocessing in order to produce uranium oxide (U₃O₈). Project is directed to establish conditions for weapon scientists’ re-orientation and their involvement in solution of problems related to technology development for raw materials reprocessing and industrial waste. Project covers issues of physic-chemical study of Tajikistan’s uranium waste reprocessing processes.

COOPERATION WITH UNDP

Project «Enhancing coordination for projects development and resources mobilization for sustainable radioactive waste management in Central Asia». The objective of the project is rendering support to the Governments of region in formation of agreed list of projects directed to elimination or mitigation different aspects of radioactive and toxic waste impact on environment and public health.

Works were performed on criteria identification, an in compliance with them, avoiding duplication with other donors and project proposals prioritization which were listed in Framework document (High-level International Forum, Geneva, Switzerland, 29 June  2009).