The Republic of Tajikistan ratified the Cartagena Protocol, which is confirmed by the Decree of Majlisi Namoyandagon Majlisi Oli (Lower Parliament) of the Republic of Tajikistan "On ratification of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity» № 932 dated 22.10.2003.<br /><br />In April 2004, at national workshop with stakeholders responsible authorities developed and approved Biosafety Framework, which included the National Biosafety Framework.<br /><br />Policy and legislative frameworks for the implementation of the Cartagena Protocol was adopted in February 2005 of the Law "On Biosafety" (Resolution by the Majlisi Milli Majlisi Oli (Higher Parliament) of the Republic of Tajikistan on the adoption of the Law "On biological safety», № 602 dated 11.02.2005 ).<br /><br />National Biodiversity and Biosafety Center (NBBC), created by the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan in 2003 was a key agency for the implementation of obligations under the Cartagena Protocol and the establishment of coordination structures on Biosafety. NBBC responsible for liaison with the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and is working as the focal point for the formation of the Biosafety Clearing House Mechanism (BCH).<br /><br />NBBC collaborated with the CBD Secretariat in the framework of the BCH to exchange information, maintains and updates the website, contacting national organizations and partners. Most of the work related to the provision of reports to the CBD Secretariat, the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, the organization of seminars and meetings with partners, including the public and NGOs.<br /><br />Despite the existence of legal means of implementation of laws in Tajikistan (Law on Biosafety), the institutional framework has not been created, but operates a diversified structure of preventive measures (various inspection services: pest control, variety testing, etc.). The NBBC in consultation with UNEP prepares and implements an appropriate project for the establishment of a national biosafety system in Tajikistan through the establishment and building of capacity, with the approval of the GEF.

The Veterinary Institute of the Tajik Academy of Agricultural Sciences produces veterinary medicines by using biotechnology techniques. The relevant regulations and guidance documents regulate the work, including the transfer and adoption of such drugs. Special instructions or other regulatory documents on research or the use of LMOs / GMOs in veterinary medicine is not developed, in the absence of the appropriate technological equipment.<br /><br />National Standards Agency received and placed two laboratory complex for the identification of LMOs, but due to the lack of regulations and agreements with other regulatory agencies have not yet started work. NBBC is currently developing a series of guidelines for the establishment of a system of biosafety in the Republic of Tajikistan.<br /><br />For the development of scientific methods of biotechnology in the Tajik Agrarian University in 1997 and set up a Centre of biotechnology, which is a scientific laboratory. Special works on GMOs do not spend and do not participate in such studies due to lack of human capacity, modern biotechnology laboratory equipment and monitoring of GMOs.<br /><br />Pharmaceutical (some) and medicines in the form of vaccines are imported within the framework of international treaties and monitored by WHO laboratories, and specialized agencies of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Tajikistan.

Currently, in connection with the construction of new communication links Tajikistan became a cross-border with China, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Central Asian countries, although geographically is not convenient for global cross-border systems. After creating a biosafety system is planned to organize the monitoring on this issue.

Previously designed instruction and training for customs services helped create a platform for cooperation NBBC with the State Customs Committee of the Republic of Tajikistan and its units engaged in checking documents at border posts for products of animal and vegetable origin. However, the lack of Tajikistan GMO control laboratories, hampers and restricts such cooperation. Without special center laboratory identification of GMOs, customs control during limited to a single product line, and only in some complex cases, based on consultation with other professionals.<br /><br />It is planned to update training courses for border posts of customs services.<br /><br />Facts of import of LMOs in the country are not officially registered. There were several newspaper articles about the possible import into the country of LMOs. There are no events for such items has been conducted, in the absence of precise information from journalists. The materials were printed on the assumptions.<br /><br />This situation suggests that Tajikistan relying on the existing national regulatory framework, it is necessary to develop and adopt new internal measures for the implementation of the AIA procedure of the Protocol. Tajikistan has not developed a format for authorization (Article 10).<br /><br />Government of the Republic of Tajikistan established under the leadership of Prime Minister Council on Food Security, which is a platform to promote the development of procedures and safeguards and the fundamental legal and regulatory framework for authorization systems.

All relevant documents, Tajikistan posted on the website of the BCH. Special regulations on the import of LMO-FFPs are not developed. An additional control - control of the epidemiological situation, which is performed by the State Sanitary and Epidemiological Service of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Tajikistan, which has a corresponding instruction. This authority controls food safety based on the sanitary norms and rules, as well as the safety of medicines.<br /><br />The country has no laboratory to identify the LMOs, in this regard, even in the markets identified products containing LMOs that are not regulated in any way in terms of the potential adverse effects.<br /><br />BCH has been operating since 2007, view information about the newly emerged market of LMO-FFPs. As a rule, much of the procurement of food products for supermarkets by private entrepreneurs (owners of the supermarket) alone and a limited number of parties (for their stores). Buy them at the grocery wholesale warehouses (suppliers, but not producers). When importing products into the country is declared only by codes (Nomenclature codes) of customs services. This makes it difficult to monitor LMO. Back in 2005, Tajikistan in the preparation of the National Biosafety Framework has identified the problem of control of LMOs at the border crossing customs stations - the need for the introduction of LMOs in international codes of product lines. The mechanism is to develop solutions.

Before the establishment of the biosafety system in the country and the acquisition of laboratory for the identification of LMOs are not available

Mechanis is under development

Due to lack of a system multilateral dialogue on this issue are not carried out

The country is at the stage of organization. Special standards for risk assessment in Tajikistan has not been made, which is directly related to the lack of laboratory on monitoring of LMOs.<br /><br />A small number of experts who can participate at the national level in the activities of the risk assessment are at various scientific departments and organizations.

Regulatory documents on regulation of movement according to the law of the Republic of Tajikistan "On Biosafety" are under development

Tajikistan is at the very beginning of the process of development of regulatory documents, and now it is not acceptable at the country level

In Tajikistan, in the implementation of the provisions of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity, the following state agencies are identified: the National Biodiversity and Biosafety Center - as a national body on fulfillment of obligations under the Convention on Biodiversity and the Cartagena Protocol, and is responsible for maintaining the BCH Tajikistan; Committee on Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan - the body responsible for the conduction of monitoring of the environment; Control Services of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan, the scientific division of academic institutions of Tajik Agricultural Academy of Sciences and the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tajikistan - conduct scientific work in the field of genetics; Customs Service under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan - is the overall monitoring of the export-import.<br /><br />In Tajikistan in 2011, the Council on Food Security, chaired by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan has been established. After the formation of the functions of the Council, it is expected to determine the area of ​​responsibility in the implementation of the Cartagena Protocol through joint participation in the national biosafety framework of the Republic of Tajikistan.

Capacity-building activities and the development of BCH in Tajikistan allowed to form an understanding of responsible organizations about the importance of the Cartagena Protocol and to teach methods of obtaining information. However, so far failed to generate the interest of the responsible organizations to provide timely information. It is anticipated that this will develop special instructions and recommendations to the responsible authorities of the Republic of Tajikistan on Biosafety.

In Tajikistan, according to the Law on Biosafety and the law of confidential information, any information about biosafety fall under these laws, coordinated with specially authorized bodies.

Currently implemented the Project GEF-UNEP «Support for the preparation of the Third National Report on the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety.<br /><br />Objective: Analysis of the effectiveness of the National Biosafety Framework of Tajikistan, operating under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety; definition of the main activities of the responsible authorities and stakeholders to strengthen the development and functioning of the national biosafety framework. The main objective - the development of national reporting to strengthen national biosafety frameworks and the implementation of obligations of the Republic of Tajikistan on the implementation of the Cartagena Protocol in accordance with Article 33 of the protocol, as well as placement on the website of the BCH Tajikistan the Third National Report on the implementation of the Cartagena Protocol.<br /><br />In addition, Tajikistan has successfully cooperated with GEF agencies and with the support of international consultants provided by UNEP has prepared a project to support the implementation of the National Biosafety Framework. The request for funding is supported and endorsed by the GEF. The active phase of the project support the implementation of the National Biosafety Framework is being finalized. The project will create a specialized laboratory for monitoring the LMO, to strengthen national capacities through the development of a number of important legal documents on the procedures regulated under the Cartagena Protocol and national legislation.<br /><br />Earlier, the National Center for biodiversity and biosafety carried out joint projects of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) 2003-2005 years. «Development of National Biosafety Framework for the Republic of Tajikistan» in 2006-2007. - «Capacity Building for effective participation in the Biosafety Clearing-House Mechanism» which resulted in the development of a national biosafety framework and the necessary conditions for participation in the Biosafety Clearing-House Mechanism.

At this stage there is no special program on biosafety capacity building. At the same time, constantly in the media carried out special programs on Biosafety under the Cartagena Protocol.

In Tajikistan, developed a website <a href="http://www.biodiv.tj">http://www.biodiv.tj</a>, which contains materials on biosafety and biodiversity of the Republic of Tajikistan. The site is supported by National Biodiversity and Biosafety Center. New materials placed on the site and the interested public can review and send their contributions on various issues.

Tajikistan in 2015, joined the WTO, and in connection with its obligations country will maintain agreements with the country-members of the WTO

Tajikistan is at the stage of creating a system of biosafety, and will introduce the requirements of this Article

In the absence of biosafety system, the country is developing a legal framework for the implementation of this Article

Tajikistan is studying the experience of other countries on this Article

Tajikistan is consulting with stakeholders on the issue of the signing of this protocol

Policy of the Republic of Tajikistan in the field of biosafety is just being formed. Currently, it is based on the fundamental principles enshrined in the relevant acts of national legislation. New competent authority in the structure of the National Biosafety Framework in terms of food security began its operation in 2011 and is headed by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan.<br /><br />Currently in Tajikistan there is the restructuring of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tajikistan and the association of specialized institutions. Upon completion of the program will develop new research, including biotechnology fields.<br /><br />Specialized Center for Biotechnology of the Tajik Academy of Agricultural Sciences of the Ministry of Agriculture carries out a limited number of studies on biotechnology for the improvement of seed. However, technological and laboratory capacities are extremely limited.<br /><br />Research Institute of Veterinary preparing vaccines for farm animals and is working on biotechnology with a number of countries participating in joint research programs.