Tajikistan

Support for Mine Action

Last updated: 19 November 2018

In 2017, international mine action contributions to the Republic of Tajikistan totaled some US$1.7 million, 23% less than in 2016.[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: 2017[2]

Donor

Sector

Amount

(national currency)

Amount (US$)

United States

Various

$1,000,000

1,000,000

Norway

Clearance

NOK5,995,000

725,093

Total

   

1,725,093

N/A = not applicable.

Since 2013, international support toward mine action activities in Tajikistan has totaled some $15 million, and dropped by more than 65%.

Summary of contributions: 2013–2017[3]

Year

International contribution ($)

2017

1,725,093

2016

2,195,692

2015

2,713,952

2014

3,598,942

2013

5,012,287

Total

15,245,966

 



[1] Emails from Ingrid Schoyen, Senior Adviser, Section for Humanitarian Affairs, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 25 September 2018; and from Katherine Baker, Foreign Affairs Officer, Weapons Removal and Abatement, US Department of State, 8 and 24 October 2018.

[2] Average exchange rate for 2017: NOK8.2679=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 11 January 2018.

[3] See previous Monitor reports.