This report provides an overview of the risk of corruption in the drinking water and irrigation sectors of the Republic of Tajikistan. Information and data used in the report were obtained as a result of research commissioned within the framework of UNDP project “Sector Integrity Vulnerability Risk Assessment in Water Sector of the Republic of Tajikistan”. Qualitative and quantitative methods – conducting focus group discussions and interviews with people and desk research methods – learning materials, publications, laws, decrees, regulations, etc. as well as interviews with key respondents holding key positions in the respective organizations were used to collect and analyze information. All of the used methods have been inter-linked; the obtained information is verified against the information from the other sources. Results of the study, depending on the context and the degree of information value that actual on the date of their realization, conclusions and recommendations are those of the author's position as a group of researchers.

The report is intended for a wide range of professionals and the public, including, the representatives of state agencies making and developing solutions in the water sector, decision-makers to fight corruption and reduce poverty. The report can also be useful for the donor community, international development organizations operating in this sector of the Republic of Tajikistan and the region as a whole.