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Tajikistan and World Health Organization sign cooperation agreement for the next two years

Tajikistan and the World Health Organization (WHO) have signed a cooperation agreement for the next two years.

09:09, october 22, 2020

Coronavirus: 39 new officially confirmed cases of covid-19 reported in Tajikistan yesterday

39 new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan yesterday bringing the total number of the officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the

17:03, october 21, 2020

POLITICS

Newly appointed head of UNHCR Representation in Tajikistan presents his credentials to Tajik deputy foreign minister

On Wednesday October 21, the newly appointed Head of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representation in the Republic of Tajikistan, Mr.

16:50, october 21, 2020

Even Cambodia provides humanitarian aid to Tajikistan.

Fifty-eight countries of the world have provided humanitarian aid to Tajikistan over the first nine months of this year. Some 17,000 tons of goods worth 38.2 million U.S.

16:19, october 21, 2020

SECURITY

Tajikistan reaches 89 percent of its autumn conscription target

Tajikistan has reached 89 percent of its autumn conscription target by October 22, according to the Ministry of Defense (MoD) press center.

15:55, october 21, 2020

POLITICS

EU-Central Asia high level political and security dialogue held on October 20

The next High Level Political and Security Dialogue between the European Union and Central Asian countries (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan) took place on October 20

15:07, october 21, 2020

LAW-ORDER

Four new defendants appear in criminal proceedings instituted against ex-mayor of Kulob

The trial of ex-Mayor of Kulob Bahrom Inoyatzoda is ongoing. The trial began on October 6 and four new defendants have appeared in criminal proceedings instituted against Inoyatzoda.

11:56, october 21, 2020

Development of feasibility study or one more hydropower plant on the Vakhsh River

Development of feasibility study for one more hydroelectric power plant (HPP) on the Vakhsh River in eastern Tajikistan has begun, according to the Ministry of Energy and Mater Resources (MoEWR).

11:28, october 21, 2020

POWER

Azim Ibrohim appointed to head Tajikistan’s National Commission on TRACECA Issues

Azim Ibrohim has been appointed Chairman of Tajikistan’s National Commission on the Transport Corridor Europe-Caucasus-Asia (TRACECA) Issues, according to Ministry of Transport (MoT) press

10:47, october 21, 2020

INCIDENTS

Search for bodies of two soldiers who drowned while rescuing a schoolboy ongoing

Search for bodies of two border guards who drowned while rescuing a schoolboy in Rushan district of Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) is ongoing.

10:05, october 21, 2020

India sets up computer laboratory at school for Afghan refugee children in Dushanbe

On Tuesday October 20, Indian Ambassador to Tajikistan Viraj Singh along with First Deputy Minister of Education & Science of Tajikistan Muhammaddovoud Salomiyon and Charge d'affaires of

09:44, october 21, 2020

Coronavirus: 41 new officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Tajikistan yesterday

41 new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan yesterday bringing the total number of the officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the

09:32, october 21, 2020

Russian teachers arrive in Tajikistan for year with possible extension of their contract

50 Russian teachers’ who arrived in Tajikistan on October 15 will teach in 22 schools located in Dushanbe, Khorog, Khujand, Kulob, Bokhtar, Spitamen, Asht, Hisor and some other cities and

16:29, october 20, 2020

WORLD

Coronavirus: Italy imposes lockdown, Chinese economy bounces back into growth

Italian officials have introduced measures to control what is now the worst outbreak of the coronavirus in Europe. Meanwhile, China's economy grew 3.

15:06, october 20, 2020

Nariman Tyuleyev reinstated as mayor of Kyrgyz capital, says Russia’s news agency

Former mayor of Bishkek Nariman Tyuleyev, who has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for corruption on July 30, 2013 and spent four years in jail, has got his post back, Russia’ news agency

11:34, october 20, 2020

POWER

Tajikistan expected to legalize telecommuting

The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has discussed amendments proposed to the country’s law on promoting employment of the population.

10:54, october 20, 2020

Uzbekistan will allocate $290 million next year to combat coronavirus

In 2021, Uzbekistan will spend about 20 trillion soums (equivalent to more than 1.9 billion U.S. dollars) to enhance its health sector, according to Radio Liberty’s Uzbek Service .

10:25, october 20, 2020

SECURITY

More than 17,600 entrepreneurs in Tajikistan shut down their business

More than 17,600 economic entities, including 652 legal entities (companies and enterprises) and about 17,0000 individual entrepreneurs, have been shut down in Tajikistan over the first nine months

09:15, october 20, 2020

Coronavirus: 40 new officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Tajikistan yesterday

40 new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan yesterday bringing the total number of the officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the

17:12, october 19, 2020

Poverty reduction expected to slow down in Tajikistan in the coming years

Tajikistan is experiencing its slowest economic growth in two decades.

16:30, october 19, 2020

USAID publishes detailed Directory of Central Asian Horticulture Exporters

The U.S.

15:16, october 19, 2020

Japarov seizes all levers of power in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan’s newly appointed prime minister has firmed his grip on power by assuming the office of interim president in a move endorsed by the parliament.

14:53, october 19, 2020

Over the first nine months of this year, inflation in consumer sector stood at 5.1 percent

In Tajikistan, inflation in the consumer goods sector over the first nine months of this year has stood at 5.1 percent, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan.

11:30, october 19, 2020

The volume of two-way trade between Tajikistan and Switzerland reportedly increases 5.2 times

According to data of the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan, a two-way trade between Tajikistan and Switzerland in January-September this year has valued at 693 million U.S.

10:43, october 19, 2020

AKF and MSDSP plant a forest in GBAO’s Roshtqala district

Environment and climate are core strategic priorities for the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), stressing that good environmental stewardship is part of the development agenda and ensuring that

10:21, october 19, 2020

POLITICS

Tajik deputy foreign minister receives copies of credentials of new ambassador of France to Tajikistan

On Friday October 16, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan, Mr. Muzaffar Huseinzoda.

09:57, october 19, 2020

LAW-ORDER

Bandits rob businessman US$406,000 and 1.1 million somoni

Three men have been arrested in Dushanbe on suspicion of committing a large-scale robbery.

09:25, october 19, 2020

Coronavirus: 119 officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Tajikistan over the past weekends

119 officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan over the past weekend (October 17-18) bringing the total number of the officially confirmed cases of the

15:49, october 16, 2020

POWER

Rahmon pays visit to Sughd province

On Thursday October 15, President Emomali Rahmon began a three-day visit to the northern Sughd province, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

14:50, october 16, 2020