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Tajik-Chinese joint venture will build a new mining enterprise in northern Tajikistan

Tajik-Sino Mining Company will build an enterprise to process copper, led and silver in the northern city of Istiqlol, (formerly Taboshar), Sughd province.

15:11, december 20, 2022

SECURITY

CSTO secretary-general talks about threats to Tajikistan and collaboration with China

The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Secretary-General Stanislav believes that there is no threat of direct armed intrusion from Afghanistan into CSTO member nations.

11:48, december 20, 2022

In January-November, Tajikistan’s national budget reportedly overfulfilled by 3.6 percent

As of November 30 this year, Tajikistan budget for this year has stood at 31 billion somonis (equivalent to little more than 3 billion U.S. dollars), which is 3.

11:10, december 20, 2022

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan ships copper to Europe bypassing Russia

Uzbekistan has for the first time sent a train loaded with copper to Europe via a new route bypassing Russia, state-owned Uzbekistan Railways said on December 19.

10:53, december 20, 2022

Putin visits Minsk for talks with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko

Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday arrived in the Belarusian capital, Minsk, on a one-day working for talks with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko who has allowed Moscow to use

10:10, december 20, 2022

Urban housing provision in Tajikistan is below the norm established by housing legislation

Tajikistan ranks last among the CIS member nations in terms of urban housing provision.

09:20, december 20, 2022

Tajikistan earned more than 103 million USD exporting electricity to neighboring countries this year

Over the first eleven months of this year, Tajikistan has earned more than 103 million U.S. dollars (USD) exporting electricity to neighboring countries, which is 10.

18:00, december 19, 2022

LAW-ORDER

Prosecutor asks for 7-year sentence for independent journalist

A prosecutor in the trial of independent journalist Abdusattor Pirmuhammadzoda on December 16 asked a court in Dushanbe’s Ismoili Somoni court to sentence Abdusattor to a seven-year prison term.

16:48, december 19, 2022

Tajik capital to host Judo Grand Prix in June next year

For the first time, Judo Grand Prix will take place in Tajikistan next year.

15:07, december 19, 2022

After three-month deflation, food products start to rise in prices in Tajikistan

After a three-month deflation, food products have begun to rise in prices in Tajikistan According to data from the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan, inflation in

14:23, december 19, 2022

The European Union builds the capacity of Tajik dried fruit processing companies

The European Union Integrated Rural Development Project/ TRIGGER jointly with the Association of Producers and Exporters of Agriproducts of Tajikistan (IAPEAT) supported five representatives of the

14:08, december 19, 2022

Germany supports Tajikistan to adapt to climate change through reducing natural disaster risk

Germany and Tajikistan have signed two rant agreements worth €21.5 million for disaster risk reduction and fight against TB, according to KfW Dushanbe Office.

11:40, december 19, 2022

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan votes against UN’s resolution demanding Russia withdraw its military forces from Ukraine

For the first time since Russia launched invasion of Ukraine, Kazakhstan has voted against UN’s resolution demanding Russia stop military aggression and withdraw all its military forces from

11:03, december 19, 2022

Tajik authorities reportedly fail to meet the enlistment quota on December 1

Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service says Tajik authorities reportedly failed to meet the autumn enlistment quota on December 1 and took extreme measures to fulfill the autumn conscription campaign

10:18, december 19, 2022

Putin meets generals and Shoigu visits frontline troops in Ukraine

Media reports say intense fighting continued around the Ukrainian-controlled town of Bakhmut in the eastern Donbas on Saturday.

13:55, december 17, 2022

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan and Germany sign agreements worth 21.5 million Euro for Disaster risk reduction and fight against TB

A 20 million Grant of German Government will support Tajikistan to adapt to climate change by reducing risk of natural disasters and an additional 1.

16:29, december 16, 2022

Russian president skips annual press conference, avoiding possible questions on the Ukraine war

Some experts consider that Russian President Vladimir Putin is dropping his annual marathon press conference for the first time in a decade, as Russian forces continue to stumble in their war in

16:05, december 16, 2022

POLITICS

Tajikistan’s supports Russia’s resolution on combating glorification of Nazism and neo-Nazism

Tajikistan has supported entitled “Combating Glorification of Nazism, Neo-Nazism and Other Practices that Contribute to Fueling Contemporary Forms of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia

15:14, december 16, 2022

Wheat flour prices dropping in some regions of Tajikistan

Over the past week, wheat flour prices have dropped in Tajikistan. In some regions, the price for a 50-kilogram sack of the 1st grade wheat flour has fallen by 50.00 somonis.

12:04, december 16, 2022

There is swine flu in Tajikistan, but there is no cause for concern, says health ministry

The Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP) has announced registration of cases of H1N1/09 influenza (swine flu) in Tajikistan.

11:13, december 16, 2022

European Parliament recognizes Holodomor as genocide of the Ukrainian people

The European Parliament has passed a resolution that declared Holodomor — the starvation of millions of people in Ukraine in the 1930s under Soviet leader Joseph Stalin — a

10:54, december 16, 2022

Who are granted tax incentives in Tajikistan in 2023?

The country’s law on the national budget for 2023 provides for tax and customs incentives to separate enterprises and organizations.

09:23, december 16, 2022

Tajikistan, ADB sign US$50 million grant to strengthen finance sector and fiscal management

The Government of Tajikistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a US$50 million grant to help the Government of Tajikistan enhance banking sector stability, boost the nonbanking finance

16:26, december 15, 2022

The European Union promotes healthy soil as healthy food source in Tajikistan

The European Union Integrated Rural Development Project/ TRIGGER in cooperation with Food and Agriculture Organization of the United

15:55, december 15, 2022

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan launches new air carrier

Significant changes in global air transport that occurred after the pandemic and war in Europe have resulted in emerging new routes and connections, increasing the role of the Central Asia region.

14:42, december 15, 2022

Tajik authorities expected to raise tinted glass permit fees from January again

Beginning on January 1, 2023, tinted glass permit fees will be raised in Tajikistan again. This time, the fees will rise 6.25 percent.

13:56, december 15, 2022

Turkiye to introduce 2.0-percent accommodation tax for tourists from January

Tourists in Turkiye will be charged with a 2.0-percent accommodation tax starting on January 1, 2023.

11:47, december 15, 2022