UNDP's Country Office in Tajikistan opened in 1994 and is currently in a phase of expansion. After the turbulence and civil war following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Tajikistan is now a peaceful and rapidly developing country. UNDP plays a crucial role in supporting the country’s reforms efforts and the development of a national strategy for poverty alleviation. The organisation is guided in its work by the Country Programme Action Plan (CPAP), signed jointly with the Government of Tajikistan, which in turn builds upon the MDGs. As one of only a handful of countries, the government of Tajikistan has with UNDP’s assistance developed a National Development Strategy, outlining the policies and investments necessary to reach the MDGs on time by 2015. Read more...