On 17-19 April, Paris will be hosting the First Media Development Forum. Among the participants will be representatives of non-governmental organizations from the countries of Eastern Europe and the former USSR, including Tajikistan; there will be also representatives of international and donor agencies interested in strengthening democratic media in Eurasia.

It is expected that the Forum will host 100 participants. They will come to Paris to exchange information and fresh ideas on the development of the media, and to consider challenges they might face while implementing their projects and initiatives. Organizers of the Forum expect that the event will enhance cooperation among regional public organizations and strengthen the regional strategies.

The Eurasian Forum is part of the Global Forum of the Media Development Initiative, which took place in October 2005 in Amman, Jordan. The Global Forum was organized by a number of media entities such as Internews, BBC, World Service Trust, IFEX, Media Rights Agenda, South-East Press Alliance, and International Association of Newspapers.

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