Tajikistan

Support for Mine Action

Last updated: 11 December 2017

In 2016, international mine action contributions to the Republic of Tajikistan totaled some US$2.2 million, 19% less than in 2015.[1]

Tajikistan has not reported any national financial contributions to its mine action program since 2012, when it provided US$700,000.

International government contributions: 2016[2]

Donor

Sector

Amount (national currency)

Amount (US$)

United States

Various

$1,600,000

1,600,000

Norway

Clearance

NOK5,000,000

595,692

Total

 

 

2,195,692

N/A = not applicable.

Since 2012, international support toward mine action activities in Tajikistan has totaled some $20 million, and dropped by more than 65%.

Summary of contributions: 2012–2016[3]

Year

International contribution ($)

2016

2,195,692

2015

2,713,952

2014

3,598,942

2013

5,012,287

2012

6,537,085

Total

20,057,958

 


[1] Emails from Ingrid Schoyen, Senior Adviser, Section for Humanitarian Affairs, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 31 May 2017; and from Steve Costner, Deputy Office Director, Weapons Removal and Abatement, US Department of State, 30 October 2017

[2] Average exchange rate for 2016: NOK8.3936=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 4 January 2017.

[3] See previous Monitor reports. Totals for international support in 2015, 2014 and 2013 have been rectified as a result of revised US funding data. The total for 2012 has also been rectified as a result of database clean-up.