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10:36, november 19, 2018

Access to Asia-Plus and Facebook unblocked in Tajikistan on the day of inauguration of Roghun HPP

Access to the website of Asia-Plus as well as to the social media and social networking service company Facebook was unblocked on November 16, when the first of six units of the Roghun hydroelectric

10:20, november 19, 2018

Roghun HPP has potential of increasing security of the entire cascade along the Vakhsh River, says WB official

“By putting into operation the first turbine of the Roghun hydropower plant, the country is starting to honor its promise— made to its people in the cities and remote villages, to its

09:55, november 19, 2018

Roghun’ HPP the most important driver of future development of Tajikistan, says Tajik leader

Speaking on the occasion of launching a new $3.

09:36, november 19, 2018

Tajikistan launches Roghun hydroelectric power plant

Tajikistan has launched a new hydroelectric power plant (HPP). The Roghun HPPs first of six units was officially switched on Friday afternoon, at 4:00 pm.

17:05, november 16, 2018

Tajikistan’s external debt amounts to nearly 2.874 billion U.S. dollars

As of October 1, 2018, Tajikistan’s external debt amounted to 2.873.8 billion U.S. dollars, which is 5.2 million U.S. dollars fewer compared to January 1, 2018.

16:36, november 16, 2018

Rahmon receives World Bank Vice-President Cyril Muller

On Friday November 16, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received Mr. Cyril Muller, Vice-President of the World Bank for Europe and Central Asia.

15:52, november 16, 2018

Uzbekistan raises prices for natural gas and electricity

The Uzbek government issued a resolution on the gradual increase of the prices for fuel and energy resources on November 16, according to kun.uz news agency.

15:26, november 16, 2018

What Tajikistan needs the Roghun hydroelectric power plant for?

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is expected to unveil the first unit of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP) today afternoon, at 4:00 pm.

11:22, november 16, 2018

The first unit of the Roghun HPP expected to be introduced into operation today evening

An official launch of the first unit of the roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP) is expected to take place today evening, at 6:00 pm.

11:03, november 16, 2018

Italian deputy foreign minister visits Tajikistan

Italian Deputy Foreign Minister, Manlio Di Stefano, has arrived in Dushanbe to attend an official launch of the first unit of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP) into operation that took place

10:26, november 16, 2018

Tajik capital hosts festival of Korean movies

The 4th Festival of Korean Movies will take place at the Kayhon Movie Theater in Dushanbe from November 22-24.

09:59, november 16, 2018

Teacher from Dushanbe convicted of trying to recruit students for the ISIS terror group

A teacher of English from Dushanbe has got a lengthy jail term for trying to recruit his students for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terror group.

09:24, november 16, 2018

President Emomali Rahmon will unveil the first unit of the Roghun HPP today

An official launch of the first unit of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP) into operation will take place today and Tajik President Emomali Rahmon will unveil the first facility of the plant.

16:37, november 15, 2018

Opening of gender resource center and the hotline on prevention of domestic violence

The new hotline and a Resource Center at the Committee on Women and Family Affairs under the Government of Tajikistan is being created under the EU-funded project, according to European Union (EU)

16:21, november 15, 2018

Internet speed expected to increase tenfold in Uzbekistan by the end of this year

Citing Uzbektelecom (Uzbek joint stock company providing telecommunication services), Uzbek media outlets report that beginning on December 1 internet speed in Uzbekistan will increase 10 times.

15:43, november 15, 2018

Tajikistan ranked the second among CIS nations in terms of the number of migrants in Russia

The Moscow-based public association, The Federation of Migrants of Russia, has ranked Tajikistan the second among the CIS nations in terms of the number of migrants staying in the Russian Federation.

15:00, november 15, 2018

ADB provides a $35 million grant to reconnect Tajikistan to the Central Asian power system

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $35 million grant to reconnect Tajikistan’s electricity system to the Central Asian Power System (CAPS) through interconnection with the

14:37, november 15, 2018

More than 20,000 people now work at the site for conduction of Roghun HPP

More than 50 local and foreign companies are engaged in completing the construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP).

12:07, november 15, 2018

EBRD president optimistic about Central Asia’s future

The Central Asia Investment Forum took place in Beijing on November 14.

11:34, november 15, 2018

Uzbek parliamentary delegation expected to pay visit to Tajikistan next week

Uzbek parliamentary delegation is expected to pay visit to Tajikistan next week. It will be the first ever visit of Uzbek parliamentary delegation to Tajikistan.

11:09, november 15, 2018

Vice-premier criticizes Sughd officials for poor performance

Deputy Prime Minister, Azim Ibrohim, has criticized officials of the Sughd province for failing to create enough food supplies and warm clothing for military units deployed in the area, a source in

10:46, november 15, 2018

Students detained for knifing; three of them hospitalized with stab wounds

Seven young men have been detained in Dushanbe for knifing. Among them are five students of various higher educational institutions.

17:27, november 14, 2018

Roghun hydropower plant ready to generate electricity

Journalists of Asia-Plus were among the first to arrive in the site for construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP) and see how the first unit of the plant is being prepared for

16:48, november 14, 2018

JICA scholarship project (JDS) for master’s degree starts accepting applications

JDS (the Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship) began accepting applications for master’s degree program for 2019.

16:14, november 14, 2018

President awards Roghun HPP builders

President Emomali Rahmon has awarded builders of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP). The awarding ceremony took place at the Palace of Nation in Dushanbe on November 14.

14:45, november 14, 2018

AKDN partners with the inaugural Paris Peace Forum

His Highness the Aga Khan, founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), joined over 60 world leaders for the opening session of the inaugural Paris Peace Forum on November 11,

14:19, november 14, 2018

U.S. Government launches new agribusiness project in Tajikistan

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has officially launched a new five-year project, the Agribusiness Competitiveness Activity in Tajikistan, in Bokhtar City.

11:45, november 14, 2018

SCO to take further action against drug crimes, says SCO secretary-general

Jointly launched by the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and Paris Pact Initiative (PPI), a three-day expert working group meeting kicked off in Beijing yesterday in an effort to

11:20, november 14, 2018

FMFB establishes partnership with Uzbek banks

A conference “Uzbekistan - Trade Finance 2018” took place in the Uzbek capital of Tashkent on November 7-8 in Tashkent.

11:10, november 14, 2018

At least 50 inmates reportedly killed in Khujand prison riot

At least 50 inmates were reportedly killed, along with two guards, and numerous others wounded in the riot that broke out at a high-security penal colony 3/3 in the northern city of Khujand late on