U.S. Ambassador Richard Hoagland, who opened the center together with Tajik Interior Minister Humdin Sharipov, highlighted the passing of a new law to combat people smuggling and the establishment of a specialized anti-trafficking police units and a high-level anti-trafficking commission as evidence of Tajikistan's efforts.
The new Interior Ministry center, which is equipped with state-of-the-art computers, is part of a part of a $250,000 project. The United States also donated 12 vehicles for use by anti-trafficking investigators.
