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EDB: Central Asia shows impressive economic growth rates

The economy of Central Asia is growing 40% faster than the global average, revealing investment opportunities in the heart of Eurasia, reports the press service of the Eurasian Development Bank

11:11, january 16, 2025

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbek government authorizes measures to diversify trade routes bypassing Russia

Eurasianet reports that a decree issued by Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev outlines a five-year improvement plan to facilitate commerce via the Middle Corridor, an emerging network connecting

10:35, january 16, 2025

Tajikistan’s national airline resumes flights from Dushanbe to Kulob

Tajikistan’s national air carrier, Tajik Air, has resumed flights from Dushanbe to the southern city of Kulob. Tajik Air operated the first flight on this air route on January 15.

10:04, january 16, 2025

Iran, Tajikistan sign 13 cooperation documents, says Iran’s news agency

As many as 13 documents on different cooperation areas were signed between Iran and Tajikistan on Wednesday, Iran’s state-run news agency IRNA reported yesterday evening.

09:34, january 16, 2025

Russian online edition publishes the transcript of the black box recordings from the crashed AZAL plane

On January 15, the Telegram channel Baza released a full transcript of the communications between the Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) plane that crashed near Aktau and the air traffic controllers in

17:50, january 15, 2025

WB to help Tajikistan connect schools to internet and expand access to digital public services

Tajikistan and the World Bank (WB) have signed an agreement to implement the Tajik Digital Foundations Project, according to the country’s Ministry of Finance.

17:15, january 15, 2025

LAW-ORDER

Defense lawyers demand acquittal for eight suspects in "coup" case

The defense lawyers for eight individuals accused in the so-called "coup" case in Tajikistan have requested the court to declare their clients innocent, Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service

15:50, january 15, 2025

CSOs play a key role in the just transition in the Central Asian region

An article b Iskandar Sangini and Aya Timurova posted on CABAR.

15:18, january 15, 2025

We need a digital somoni: since Internet in Tajikistan is unlikely to Improve…

Kyrgyzstan is set to begin testing its digital som. When will Tajikistan introduce its digital somoni? Discussions about this in the country started four years ago.

15:12, january 15, 2025

Cochlear implantation for hearing restoration begins in Tajikistan

The National Medical Center Shifobakhsh has started performing cochlear implantation surgeries to restore hearing in patients with severe hearing loss and complete deafness, the press center of the

13:55, january 15, 2025

Armenia signs strategic partnership pact with the United States, drifting further from Russia

The United States on January 14 signed an agreement to expand security cooperation with Armenia, which is seeking a greater distance from traditional ally Russia following a humiliating loss to

13:44, january 15, 2025

POWER

Dushanbe mayor requests Accounts Chamber to review City Hall's financial activities for 2024

The Mayor of Dushanbe, Rustam Emomali, has sent a request to the Accounts Chamber of Tajikistan to conduct a review of the financial and economic activities of the city administration for 2024.

10:52, january 15, 2025

President Pezeshkian’s regional tour to further bolster diplomatic relations, says Iranian official

The upcoming regional tour by President Masoud Pezeshkian to Tajikistan and Russia aims to further expand mutual ties, the Director General of Public Relations for the Presidential Office Habibollah

10:31, january 15, 2025

Tajikistan ranked 121st among 155 countries in fixed internet speed

Tajikistan is ranked 121st out of 155 countries in the Speedtest Global Index for fixed (wired) internet speeds during the period from September to November 2024.

10:09, january 15, 2025

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan limits the validity period of bank cards for non-residents

Media reports say Kazakhstan’s Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market (ARDFM) has set limits on the validity period of payment cards for non-residents of Kazakhstan, as

09:50, january 15, 2025

NATO chief says E.U. countries can either spend more on defense or learn Russian

Politico reports that Mark Rutte, the new NATO secretary-general, told the European Parliament on January 13 that EU leaders must boost defense budgets.

09:29, january 15, 2025

Dozens of tankers carrying Russian oil drop anchor after latest US sanctions bite

At least 65 more tankers have halted their journeys around the world after the US sanctioned 183 vessels over Russian trading on January 10.

09:25, january 15, 2025

The National Bank of Tajikistan offers rare commemorative coins for sale

The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has announced the sale of commemorative and jubilee silver coins.

15:34, january 14, 2025

US House Republicans seek support for Trump’s Greenland plan

Media reports say President-elect Donald Trump's House GOP allies are clearing the runway for him to make good on his vow to acquire Greenland. Fox News reports that Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn.

14:30, january 14, 2025

Masoud Pezeshkian to pay a state visit to Tajikistan: What will the presidents of Tajikistan and Iran discuss?

Tajikistan’s state-run news agency Khovar , citing the Foreign Ministry of Tajikistan, reported on January 14 that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will arrive in Tajikistan for a state

13:59, january 14, 2025

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyzstan introduces legislative support for women’s entrepreneurship

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov has signed amendments made to the "Law on the Protection of Entrepreneurs' Rights," adopted by the Jogorku Kenesh (Parliament) in December 2024.

13:50, january 14, 2025

Tajikistan at the bottom of the International Logistics Efficiency Ranking

Tajikistan is ranked 124th out of 139 countries in the Logistics Performance Index (LPI). The country scored 2.5 points for the efficiency of its logistics infrastructure and customs procedures.

10:49, january 14, 2025

Important cooperation documents will be signed in President Pezeshkian’s upcoming visit to Tajikistan, says Iranian diplomat

The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Tajikistan, Alireza Haghighian, has said that important cooperation documents in the fields of culture and economy will be signed in the upcoming

10:28, january 14, 2025

Over half of Russian regions restrict migrant employment

In 2024, bans and restrictions on migrant employment were introduced in 47 regions of the Russian Federation, according to calculations by Vyorstka .

10:11, january 14, 2025

Tajikistan leads Central Asia’s nations with an ETI score of 53.6

Tajikistan claimed first place among Central Asia’s countries in the 2024 Energy Transition Index, an annual report published by the World Economic Forum (WEF).

09:25, january 14, 2025

Top 5 agricultural products driving Tajikistan's agricultural growth in 2024

In 2024, Tajikistan’s agricultural output reached 73.9 billion somonis, reflecting a 10.6% increase compared to the previous year.

17:10, january 13, 2025

LAW-ORDER

Resident of Kanibodom detained on suspicion of organizing illegal labor migration to Ukraine

A resident of the Tajik northern city of Konibodom has been detained on suspicion of organizing illegal labor migration to Ukraine between 2018 and 2022.

16:27, january 13, 2025

Tajikistan’s ministry of labor announces jobs in Qatar for Tajik Citizens

Tajikistan’s Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment of the Population (MoLMEP) has once again invited citizens to work in Qatar.

15:58, january 13, 2025

Buses resume service between Khujand and the Russian city of Novosibirsk

Bus service between the Tajik northern city of Khujand and the Russian city of Novosibirsk has been reinstated after being suspended due to the pandemic.

14:59, january 13, 2025