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Strengthening ESG practices in Tajikistan

During Q1 2025, a series of online trainings on the development of environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices in the Republic of Tajikistan was completed.

The series of online trainings was conducted with the support of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan and the International Finance Corporation.

The trainings were conducted to raise awareness of representatives of government organizations, the private and quasi-public sector, business associations, and experts from the professional community on the development of environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices in Tajikistan, as well as the tasks of implementing the Draft document "Procedure for Disclosing Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Practices of the Republic of Tajikistan" (Procedure for ESG disclosure) developed in pursuance of the "Green Economy Development Strategy for 2023-2037".

The series of trainings consisted of topics covering the goals and objectives of applying the Procedure for Disclosing ESG Information by reporting companies.

The trainings were conducted by regional experts from international consulting organizations - IFC partners.

ENSOR held two two-hour online webinars on best practices for managing environmental and social factors.

The webinars were led by Alexandra Leman, Director of Environmental and Social Consulting, and Nadezhda Petukhova, Senior Consultant on Social Issues. During the webinars, ENSOR experts covered the following topics:

• Understanding E and S factors and their applicability to the activities of companies in various sectors of the economy,

• General requirements for the environmental and social management system in an organization,

• Review of risks, impacts and opportunities associated with environmental and social factors in the activities of organizations,

• Review of key metrics of the national disclosure standard for companies on accounting for environmental, social and governance factors in order to increase investment attractiveness and prepare non-financial reporting.

ENSOR experts shared with the audience practices for effective management of environmental and social factors in various sectors and organizations, and also answered questions from the audience.

ENSOR notes the high level of interest and involvement of the participants and thanks the International Finance Corporation and the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan for the opportunity to share our expertise