
From April 5 to April 17, 2026, Irīna Kulitāne, the coordinator of the OFINU project, visited project partner institutions: the Tajik Technological University (Dushanbe), the Tajik University of Information and Digital Technologies (Kulob), and the Samarkand University of Agroinnovations and Research (Samarkand). The visit focused on reviewing project progress and documentation, planning upcoming activities, and addressing administrative matters.
In Kulob, the coordinator visited the complex of educational and scientific laboratories and met with the UITD rector, Associate Professor Shahriyor Sadullozoda. The visit to the production site of the associated partner LLC "Oriyon Rustam" was held.
In Dushanbe, Irina Kulitane met with the TUT rector, Professor Rahmonzoda Zoir Faizali, visited a learning laboratory modernised with the OFINU project support, and reviewed the project documentation. Assistance was provided in preparing documents, which is of great importance for the high-quality and timely implementation of the project.
In Samarkand, the project coordinator met with the SAMARU rector, Professor Shavkat Hasanov. Issues such as the sustainability of the project results and joint future initiatives were discussed. A visit to the associated partner “Meva Marokand” was organised. Planning of the project Forum took place.
As part of the visit, a meeting was held with Ģirts Jaunzems, the Latvian Ambassador to Uzbekistan.