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Tajikistan’s Emergencies launches an emergency app

Specialists form the Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan jointly with the National Company for Information and Communications Technologies developed a mobile application

10:12, february 12, 2024

How introduction of carbon tax can help Central Asia reduce emissions

An article by Jihad Azour, Gareth Anderson, Ling Zhu that as published on November 6, 2022 notes that nearly all 32 countries in the Middle East and Central Asia have pledged to contain greenhouse

17:31, february 9, 2024

EU extends a first tranche of €4 million to Tajikistan to help accelerating priority reform actions

The European Union (EU) upgrades its long-term assistance program in Tajikistan assisting the national reforms on technical and vocational education, training as well as employment by introducing a

16:59, february 9, 2024

Tajikistan’s exports reportedly rose more than 14 percent last year

In 2023, Tajikistan’s exports amounted to 2.4488 billion US dollars, which is 14.

16:16, february 9, 2024

POLITICS

Afghan Consulate in Khorog facilitates operations of marketplaces for cross-border trade, says Tajik official

The presence and activities of the Taliban Movement’s Consul in Khorog (Tajikistan’s Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region, or GBAO) are aimed at proper operation of marketplace for the

15:39, february 9, 2024

Rehabilitation of the Qala Khumb – Vanj – Rushan border road expected to be completed by the end of this year

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the Minister of Transport Azim Ibrohim revealed on February 8 that rehabilitation of the Qala Khumb – Vanj – Rushan border section

15:03, february 9, 2024

The term of buyback of OJSC Sangtuda shares extended again

The government has extended the term of buyback of shares of the liquidated Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) Sangtuda until the end of this year, an official source within Amonatbonk

11:48, february 9, 2024

Parents of students of Dushanbe’s school punished for their “humorous” congratulation of their classmate

An incident in one of schools in Dushanbe has led punishment of parents of students and teachers The Dushanbe Police Directorate press service says the check began after appearance of a video

11:07, february 9, 2024

POLITICS

Emomali Rahmon has phone talks with his Azerbaijani counterpart to discuss cooperation

President Emomali Rahmon yesterday had phone talks with his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

11:04, february 9, 2024

TAJKISTAN

30 cold weapons confiscated from minors and youth in Dushanbe last month

30 cold weapons were confiscated from minors and youth in Dushanbe in an operation, dubbed “Knife”, which was conducted by police officer in January, according to the Interior

10:27, february 9, 2024

Russian “foreign agents” hold congress in Berlin, strive to politically organize

The first congress of “foreign agents,” was held in Berlin on February 2-3.

10:04, february 9, 2024

Tajikistan refrains from signing MoU on development of Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor

Tajikistan has reportedly refrained from signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on development of transport corridor that would link Europe and Central Asia bypassing Russia.

09:20, february 9, 2024

AKF, GIZ announce grant winners for implementation of the climate-smart projects

The Aga Khan Foundation Tajikistan (AKF Tajikistan) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) on February 8 announced the winners selected to receive grant from the

16:40, february 8, 2024

The number of Tajikistanis performing Hajj and Umrah increasing

Representatives of the Committee on Religion, Regulation of Traditions, Celebrations, and Ceremonies (CRA) under the Government of Tajikistan note that the number of Tajikistanis performing the Hajj

15:25, february 8, 2024

SECURITY

Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan agreed upon 90 percent of common border

Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have reportedly agreed upon of 90 percent of previously contested territory.

11:39, february 8, 2024

Twin bombings kill at least 28 in Pakistan day before vote

Media reports say two bomb explosions near candidates' offices in the Pakistani province of Balochistan killed at least 28 people and wounded dozens on the eve of general elections, officials

11:25, february 8, 2024

Preliminary results show Azerbaijan’s president wins re-election

Media reports say preliminary results of Azerbaijan’s presidential elections Wednesday showed a landslide victory for incumbent President Ilham Aliyev, whose re-election was widely expected

10:58, february 8, 2024

Antimonopoly official gives reasons causing rise in electricity rates in Tajikistan

The First Deputy Head of the Antimonopoly Service (Service) under the Government of Tajikistan Nourali Qurbonzoda claims that the rise in electricity rates in Tajikistan has resulted from increasing

10:07, february 8, 2024

POWER

President continues shaking up officials

President Emomali Rahmon, who is also Head of the Government, replaced a number of government officials yesterday, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

09:46, february 8, 2024

TAJKISTAN

President Эмомали shakes up anticorruption officers

President Emomali Rahmon, who is also Head of the Government of Tajikistan, has introduced a number of staff changes to the anticorruption agency.

09:14, february 8, 2024

EDB expected to extend US$100 million to Tajikistan’s private airline to purchase two Boeings

The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) says it is working to extend 100 million US dollars to Somon Air two acquire to Boeing 737 aircraft.

17:04, february 7, 2024

Prince Rahim Aga Khan meets President of the World Bank in Washington to discuss cooperation

Prince Rahim Aga Khan, the eldest son of His Highness the Aga Khan, the 49th hereditary Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and the founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development

16:58, february 7, 2024

LAW-ORDER

Top managers of Sipar Сom housebuilder face tax evasion charge

Criminal proceedings have been instituted against director and chief accountant of Sipar Com housebuilder, who are charged with evading paying taxes in the amount of more than 13 million somonis

16:19, february 7, 2024

INCIDENTS

Three killed, two others injured in Roudaki traffic accident

Three people were killed and two others injured on February 5 as a car crashed into a road curb in Roudaki district. The Interior Ministry’s website says the accident took place at 4:20 pm.

15:47, february 7, 2024

How does the current pension increase announced in Tajikistan differ from the last year’s one?

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the deputy head of the Agency for Social Insurance and Pensions (Agency) under the Government of Tajikistan, Alamkhon Naimi, said the basic

11:37, february 7, 2024

Turkiye’s drone maker Baykar begins to build plant near Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv

Reuters reported on February 6 that Turkiye’s drone maker Baykar chief executive told it that they have started building a factory near Kyiv that will employ around 500 people and where it

11:16, february 7, 2024

Top Kyrgyz diplomat visits the construction site of Roghun power plant

While on his working visit to Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubayev on February 5 toured the construction site of the Roghun hydropower plant.

10:35, february 7, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan's president appoints a new prime minister to replace the one he dismissed

Kazakhstan’s president appointed his chief of staff as the new prime minister yesterday, the day after he dismissed the country’s government.

17:23, february 6, 2024

China, Russia and Iran to hold navy drills aimed at ‘regional security’ before the end of March

China will hold joint naval drills with Iran and Russia in the coming weeks, as Iranian-backed Houthi militias and US forces mount strikes and counter-strikes in the Middle East, scmp.

16:47, february 6, 2024