Tajik Groundwater Drilling Professionals Explore Best Practices in Uzbekistan
Representatives of groundwater-drilling companies from Sughd, Tajikistan, visited Uzbekistan from September 28 to October 2, 2026, to exchange knowledge and learn about advanced approaches to drilling-sector development, professional standards, and groundwater protection. Organized under the Groundwater Management Project in Sughd, the study visit provided participants with practical insights into sector regulation, modern drilling technologies, quality assurance, and sustainable groundwater management practices.
From September 28 to October 2, 2026, representatives of Groundwater-Drilling Companies from Sughd, Tajikistan participated in a knowledge-sharing visit to Uzbekistan under the Groundwater Management Project in Sughd, Tajikistan (GWMP). The visit aimed to explore practical experiences in Drilling-Sector development, professional standards and groundwater protection.
During the mission, participants met with experts from Uzbekhydrogeology, LLC Maxsus Burg‘ulash Xizmati and other technical partners to discuss sector regulation, company operations, professional training, equipment modernization and measures to improve the quality and sustainability of Groundwater-Drilling Activities.
The delegation visited active drilling sites to observe various drilling methods, borehole construction, well-completion procedures, and groundwater-protection practices, gaining valuable insights into professional certification, quality assurance, equipment maintenance, and environmental safeguards. The delegation also visited several manufacturers of spare parts and equipment, including KRANTAS Group, a manufacturer supplying industrial vehicles, drilling rigs, and mobile workshops to Central Asian and other markets.
The visit strengthened cooperation between groundwater professionals in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan and identified practical solutions that can support the continued professionalization of Tajikistan's drilling sector. We sincerely thank our Uzbek partners for their hospitality, openness and willingness to share their experience and expertise.
The visit was conducted under the Groundwater Management Project in Sughd, Tajikistan, financed by the Swiss Government through the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, and implemented by HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation. The mission was facilitated by the project’s national implementing partner Equidev and contributes to ongoing efforts to strengthen professional capacity, groundwater governance and sustainable groundwater management in Tajikistan.
