New Nuclear Security Collaboration Center Established in Tajikistan

Tajikistan’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Safety and Security Agency has been designated as a new IAEA Collaborating Centre for nuclear security.

The four year agreement from 2025 to 2029 aims to help countries in the region build capacity in the development and maintenance of their nuclear security regimes, including the assessment of nuclear security needs and priorities, computer security, the security of nuclear materials and facilities, and nuclear or other radioactive material out of regulatory control, The Caspian Post reports citing local media.

The agreed workplan includes hosting regional and international training courses and workshops on various nuclear security topics at the new Collaborating Centre. Additionally, the Centre will develop training materials on detection techniques for illicit trafficking of nuclear and other radioactive material.

CBRN SSA and IAEA have a longstanding record of collaboration in the field of nuclear security. During the last ten years, 13 IAEA events were hosted by CBRN SSA in the field of nuclear security. In addition, CBRN SSA participates in the International Network of Front Line Officers and Organizations for Nuclear Security Detection and the International Network for Nuclear Security Training and Support Centres.

In 2024, two new Collaborating Centre agreements were signed with Brazil and Jordan and an extension agreement was signed with a centre in the Russian Federation. The total number of active Collaborating Centres for nuclear security now stands at 12.