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10:22, december 9, 2019

ECONOMY

EU commits 20 million euros for construction of hydropower plant in GBAO

The European Delegation to Tajikistan and KfW signed a 20 million Euro agreement for construction of a small hydroelectric power plant in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).

10:06, december 9, 2019

ECONOMY

International Bank of Tajikistan launches money transfer app for its custщmers

Most people need to transfer money to another person at some point. Transferring money can get expensive fast - especially when it comes to international transfers.

09:31, december 9, 2019

ECONOMY

How much is Tajikistan ready to earmark for repayment of its public debt?

The national budget for 2020 earmarks more than 2.128 billon somoni (equivalent to nearly 220 million U.S.

17:35, december 6, 2019

ECONOMY

Tajik authorities need to motivate taxpayers and not to think only about collection of money, says ADB official

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Director for Tajikistan, Pradeep Srivastava, considers that despite promises of the Tajik authorities, in fact nothing has changed in the country’s tax system.

16:16, december 6, 2019

ECONOMY

ADB approves US$110 million grant for construction Obigarm-Nourobod road in Tajikistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$110 million grant to Tajikistan for construction of 30 kilometers (km) of a highway and 30 km of secondary roads between the towns of Obigarm and

15:37, december 6, 2019

ECONOMY

Transfer processing center system not studied and coordinated thoroughly, says expert

An expert in economics, Utkir Umarboqiyev, considers that the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has not studied the transfer processing center system thoroughly.

14:02, december 6, 2019

POLITICS

Leaders of Tajik ruling party expected to be replaced at its congress next week

The 13th congress of the ruling People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT) will take place at the Kokhi Borbad State Complex in Dushanbe on December 13.

11:50, december 6, 2019

WORLD

10 Afghan police reportedly killed in clash with the Taliban in Kunduz

At least 10 Afghan police, including police commander Mohammad Zahir, were reportedly killed in a clash with the Taliban in Imam Sahib district in the northeastern province of Kunduz, which borders

11:18, december 6, 2019

ECONOMY

Unistream reduces commission for remittances sent to Tajikistan

Unistream has reduced commission for remittances sent to Tajikistan. The move aims at improving accessibility of services, according to the Unistream press center.

10:25, december 6, 2019

POWER

Joint session of both chambers of Tajikistan’s parliament will be convened on December 26

Speaker of the upper house (Majlisi Milli) of Tajikistan’s parliament (Majlisi Oli), Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, signed a decision on convocation of a joint session of both chambers of the

09:59, december 6, 2019

ECONOMY

The First MicroFinanceBank opens banking service centers in Dushanbe

In line with its growth plan, The First MicroFinanceBank (FMFB) opened new two Banking Service Centers (BSCs) in Dushanbe city, at 91/1 N.

09:29, december 6, 2019

POLITICS

Iranian official hopes that Tajik president's imminent visit to Tehran will pave way for further development of bilateral ties

Iran’s Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian said on December 4 that based on an agreement made with the Tajik Minister of Energy and Water Resources Usmonali Usmonzoda as Tajik co-chairman of the

17:24, december 5, 2019

ECONOMY

Lessors offering accommodation to tourists now must acquire patent

Persons offering accommodation to tourists in the regions, which do not have hotels, now must acquire a patent.

16:42, december 5, 2019

SOCIETY

Pantone Color Institute chooses Classic Blue as its color for the year of 2020

American color company Pantone has chosen "universal favorite" Classic Blue, or Pantone 19-4052, as its color of the year for 2020.

15:51, december 5, 2019

ECONOMY

Coal prices rise sharply in Tajikistan

Coal prices have jumped nearly twice in Tajikistan and the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies (MoINT) blames speculators and second-hand dealers for this.

15:02, december 5, 2019

POWER

Tajik authorities will raise rates of duties and fines next year after all

Tajik authorities will raise duty and fine rates next year after all, though some officials assured last month that the rates of duties and fines will not be raised in 2020.

14:30, december 5, 2019

POLITICS

APT intends to increase number of its representatives in parliament

The Agrarian Party of Tajikistan (APT) intends to increase the number of its representatives in the lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament (Majlisi Oli).

11:43, december 5, 2019

SOCIETY

Tajik aluminum company top manager elected to head a new sports federation in Tajikistan

Chairman of the Board of Directors of the State Unitary Enterprise (SUE) Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO), Sherali Kabirov, has been elected to head the Triathlon Federation that has been established

11:13, december 5, 2019

ECONOMY

Tajikistan, Iran reportedly agree to use national currencies for bilateral trade

Iranian media reports say Iran and Tajikistan have agreed to use local currencies for bilateral trade as they seek to increase economic and energy cooperation despite the United States’

10:57, december 5, 2019

LAW-ORDER

Resident of Dushanbe fined tidy sum for smuggling 26 mobile phones from Dubai

A 29-year-old resident of Dushanbe Dilmurod Asadov, who runs shop at Dushanbe’s Central Department Store (Tsum), has been fined a tidy sum for smuggling 26 mobile phones from Dubai.

10:25, december 5, 2019

ECONOMY

Measures taken by Tajik central bank facilitate rising banking sector profitability, says World Bank report

Except for two problem banks, the financial sector continued its path to recovery in the first half of 2019 says a report released by the World Bank on November 29.

10:06, december 5, 2019

POLITICS

Dushanbe mayor visits Samarqand, performs dua at the grave of Islam Karimov

Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali yesterday visited the Uzbek city of Samarqand and performed fatiha at the grave of the first Uzbek President Islam Karimov.

16:40, december 4, 2019

ECONOMY

Tajik, Iranian delegations meet in Tehran to discuss economic cooperation

Co-chaired by Tajik Minister of Energy and Water Resources Usmonali Usmonzoda and Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian, the 13th meeting of Tajikistan-Iran Joint Commission for Trade and Economic

15:47, december 4, 2019

POLITICS

Uzbek president receives Dushanbe mayor

On Tuesday December 3, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev received Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali, who was on a two-day working visit in Tashkent on December 3-4.

14:29, december 4, 2019

SOCIETY

The National Theater of Tajikistan expected to open by Tajikistan’s jubilee in 2021

Construction of what the Tajik president's official website boasts will be “Central Asia's largest theater” is expected to be completed by autumn of 2021.

14:02, december 4, 2019

POLITICS

Social-Democrats will hold their pre-election congress in the second half of December

The Social-Democratic Party of Tajikistan (SDPT) is expected to holds its pre-election congress in the second half of December.

11:44, december 4, 2019

POWER

Emomali Rahmon sets date for parliamentary elections

President Emomali Rahmon today signed a decree designating elections to the parliament (Majlisi Oli) and local legislatures (Majlis), according to presidential press service.

11:17, december 4, 2019

ECONOMY

Tajik authorities intend to cover budget deficit due to borrowings and grants

Tajik authorities intend to cover deficit of the national budget for 2020 due to borrowings and grants.

10:39, december 4, 2019

POLITICS

Tajik, Uzbek diplomats exchange experiences on cooperation with media

The next round of Tajikistan-Uzbekistan inter-MFA consultations on information support for foreign policy and work with media took place at the Uzbek MFA in Tashkent on December 3.

10:17, december 4, 2019

POLITICS

Presence of IS militants in northern Afghanistan directed against interests of Russia and China, says expert

The northern part of Afghanistan, which borders Tajikistan, has become the main haven for militants of the defeated Islamic State (IS) terror group, Qosim Bekmuhammad, an expert on Afghanistan, told