Tajikistan participates in the Biosafety Clearing-House mechanism. The expected outcomes of this project include the development of a national strategy and corresponding action plan on biosafety, as well as further development of the biosafety legislative framework, through the development of related regulations, guidelines, instructions and procedures. The project activities also include the preparation of specific technical guidelines, training of decision-makers, scientists, administrative and technical staff, setting up and equipment of laboratories for risk assessment and monitoring, setting up and development mechanisms for monitoring and enforcement, strengthening of biosafety-related information exchange, and public awareness-raising and educational campaigns.