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EDB plans to allocated US$130 million next year to finance the Roghun Hydroelectric Power Project

The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) plans to allocate 130 million US dollars next year to finance the Roghun Hydroelectric Power Project (HPP), EDB Senior Managing Director Denis Ilyin told reporters

15:11, december 14, 2023

EDB report projects Tajikistan’s GDP growth to stand at 7.3 percent next year

A report by the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) that was released on December 14 notes that next year, economic growth projections are expected to improve in all its member nations.

14:32, december 14, 2023

POLITICS

Iran to cancel visa requirements for visitors from Tajikistan

Iranian media reports say the Iranian Cabinet has decided to unilaterally cancel visa requirements for visitors from 33 more countries, including Tajikistan.

11:22, december 14, 2023

WFP, Government of Tajikistan sign cooperation agreement to strengthen food security

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Government of Tajikistan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen their cooperation on addressing food and nutrition security

11:09, december 14, 2023

POLITICS

Tajikistan-based company subjected to U.S. sanctions for supplying aviation parts to Russia

The United States Department of Treasury stated on December 12 that last week, G7 Leaders reaffirmed their support for an independent, democratic Ukraine within is internationally recognized

10:17, december 14, 2023

EBRD launches €200 Million Youth in Business Program to boost entrepreneurship in Central Asia

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is addressing the issue of youth entrepreneurship and employment in Central Asia by launching a seven-year €200 million (equivalent to

10:04, december 14, 2023

The Unified Information Center for Prevention of Extremism, Terrorism and Cybercrime opens in Dushanbe

On Wednesday December 13, President Emomali Rahmon and Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) Speaker Rustam Emomali attended an official opening ceremony of an additional

09:42, december 14, 2023

POWER

Rahmon will address a joint meeting of both chambers of parliament on December 28

This year, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is expected to address a joint meeting of both chambers of parliament on December 28, according to the Tajik president’s press service.

16:24, december 13, 2023

The Aga Khan marks 87th birthday: a legacy of humanitarian leadership and development

The Khaama Press News Agency reported on December 13 that as the Shia Ismaili Muslim community and admirers worldwide commemorate the 87th birthday of Prince Karim Aga Khan, also known as Aga Khan

16:02, december 13, 2023

POWER

President inaugurates the National Crisis Management Center ‘s building in Dushanbe

On Wednesday December 13, President Emomali Rahmon and Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) Rustam Emomali attended an official opening ceremony of a building of the

15:18, december 13, 2023

Germany provides additional 10 million euros for construction of Sebzor hydropower plant in GBAO

The Government of Germany will provide additional grant of 10 million euros for construction of the Sebzor hydropower plant in Roshtqala district of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO),

14:27, december 13, 2023

‘We agree upon more than 90% of common border,’ say chairs of Tajik-Kyrgyz commission for border delineation

The co-chairman of the Tajik-Kyrgyz commission for delimitation and demarcation of the disputed segments of the Tajik-Kyrgyz border – Head of the State Committee for National Security of

11:34, december 13, 2023

Tajik migrants say they were beaten, deported by Russian police for refusing to fight in Ukraine

Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reported yesterday that some Tajik migrant workers in Russia say they were beaten by police and deported on fabricated criminal charges for refusing to fight in

11:23, december 13, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan to build 20 new reservoirs to reduce its dependence on water supply from neighboring countries

Kazakh media reports say Kazakhstan plans to construct twenty new reservoirs in nine regions in the coming years to reduce the country’s dependence on water supply from neighboring countries by

11:02, december 13, 2023

The European Union develops plan of using frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine

Media reports say the European Union has developed a plan to use profits generated from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine.

10:34, december 13, 2023

The United States imposes sanctions on the Taliban representatives

The United States has imposed sanction on the Taliban representatives for their links to the repression of women and girls.

10:11, december 13, 2023

Russia temporarily bans durum wheat exports

Russia introduced a temporary ban on durum wheat exports until May 31, 2024, with the publication of a government decree on December 11 in an effort to ensure the country’s food security and

16:23, december 12, 2023

LAW-ORDER

A man steals 1 million somonis and gold jewelry from his female relative’s home

A 27-year-old resident of the northern city of Panjakent, A.S., has been arrested on suspicion of stealing 1 million somonis (equivalent to about 90,000 US dollars) from his distant female relative.

15:51, december 12, 2023

Somon Air increases the number of flights on the Dushanbe-Khujand air route

Tajikistan first privately owned air company, Somon Air, has increased the number of flights on the air route connecting Dushanbe and Khujand, the capital of the northern province of Sughd.

15:19, december 12, 2023

Electricity rates expected to rise 16 percent in Tajikistan next year

Electricity rates will rise 16 percent for all categories of consumers in Tajikistan beginning on January 1, 2024, Jomi Umarov, Adviser to Director-General of the Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC)

14:32, december 12, 2023

Co-chairmen of Tajik-Kyrgyz border commission agree to intensify the border delineation activities

The co-chairmen of the governmental delegations for delimitation and demarcation of the disputed segments of Tajikistan’s common border with Kyrgyzstan – Saimumin Yatimov (Tajikistan) and

14:03, december 12, 2023

Prices for NBT-produced gold bars rising

Prices for gold bars produced by the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) are rising.

12:51, december 12, 2023

Russians banned from travelling abroad have to hand over foreign passports within five days

Russians who have been banned from travelling abroad will have to hand over their passports for international travels to authorities within five days after being notified, according to a government

11:09, december 12, 2023

Kulob authorities take tough measures to make residential customers pay for electricity

Local authorities in the Kulob region of Khatlon province have taken tough measures to make residential customers pay for electricity.

10:20, december 12, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

More than 180 public servants fired in Kyrgyzstan for links with organized crime

Citing the State Committee for National Security (GKNB), Kyrgyz media reports say more than 180 public servants have been fired in Kyrgyzstan for links with Kolbayev's gang and Matraimov's

10:00, december 12, 2023

Kyrgyz president says border issues with Tajikistan may be resolved by sprig next year

Issues of demarcation of the disputed stretches of Kyrgyzstan’s common border with Tajikistan are planned to be resolved by spring next year.

09:22, december 12, 2023

EU-Tajikistan civil society seminar held in Dushanbe yesterday

The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Tajikistan yesterday hosted the 10th edition of the EU-Tajikistan Civil Society Seminar where the representatives of the government, civil society

17:11, december 11, 2023

Tajik parliament passes glacier preservation law

Tajik lawmakers have approved a draft law on preservation of glaciers, according to Sadoi Mardum newspaper, the mouthpiece of Tajikistan’s parliament (Majlisi Oli).

16:16, december 11, 2023