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The number of small enterprises decreasing in Tajikistan

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Farrukh Hamralizoda, the head of the State Committee on Investments and State-owned Property Management (GosKomInvest), revealed on August 1

16:08, august 2, 2018

POWER

Person entering public service now must fill out income and assets declaration

In Tajikistan, persons entering public service now must fill out the income and assets declaration.

15:34, august 2, 2018

POWER

Majlisi Milli members seconds amendments toughening punishment for bribery

Members of Tajikistan’s upper house (Majlisi Milli) of parliament (Majlisi Oli) have seconded amendments made to the country’s penal code.

14:36, august 2, 2018

CENTRAL ASIA

EBRD provides funds to support MSMEs in Uzbekistan

Strengthening its support for the private sector in Uzbekistan, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a synthetic local currency loan of up to US$ 5 million to DAVR

14:29, august 2, 2018

Three in five babies not breastfed in the first hour of life

An estimated 78 million babies – or three in five – are not breastfed within the first hour of life, putting them at higher risk of death and disease and making them less likely to

14:16, august 2, 2018

Tajikistan now capable of providing domestic market with own wheat flour

Tajikistan is gradually reducing flour imports and increasing the import of wheat, which is subsequently milled into flour inside the country itself.

13:54, august 2, 2018

20 ADB projects that change Tajikistan

We have selected twenty projects financed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Tajikistan that have changed the lives of ordinary Tajik citizens.

11:53, august 2, 2018

Tajikistan extremely dependent on remittances from labor migrants to sustain its economy

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11:40, august 2, 2018

Russian embassy asks Russian nationals to be careful in Tajikistan

In a statement released on August 1, the Russian Embassy in Dushanbe asks Russian citizens to observe precautions while traveling to Tajikistan.

10:33, august 2, 2018

POLITICS

Tajik ambassador summoned to Iranian foreign ministry over deadly attack on foreign cyclists in Tajikistan

Bahram Qassemi, a spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of the Islamic Republic of Iran, said yesterday that Tajikistan’s Ambassador to Iran, Nematullo Emomzoda, has been summoned by Foreign

10:00, august 2, 2018

IRPT leader’s grandson and his mother get travel documents

Critically ill grandson of Muhiddin Kabiri, the leader of the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan (IRPT), and his mother, Mizhgona Zainiddinova, have received travel documents enabling the

17:34, august 1, 2018

Tajikistan’s investment portfolio includes 70 projects totaling 29 billion somoni

A total volume of foreign investments that have come to Tajikistan over the first six months of this year amounts to 3.3 billion somoni (equivalent to 350.3 million U.S. dollars), which is 25.

17:00, august 1, 2018

TALCO reportedly reduces aluminum production in connection with modernization of production facilities

The Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO) has reportedly reduced aluminum production in connection with modernization of production facilities.

16:23, august 1, 2018

Tajik gold mining output reportedly declined while production of silver increase in H1 2018

Tajik gold mining output has slightly declined over the first six month of this year while production of silver has noticeably increased over the same six-month period, according to the Ministry of

15:18, august 1, 2018

LAW-ORDER

Traffic police officer extorting money from Romanian tourists pardoned

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the head of the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption, Sulaimon Sultonzoda, noted on August 1 that the traffic police

14:50, august 1, 2018

Prosecutor-General’s Office investigates the attack on foreign cyclists in Danghara

The Prosecutor-General’s Office is investigating the attack on foreign cyclists that took place in the Danghara district on July 29.

14:18, august 1, 2018

U.S. Government provides assistance to Tajikistan in investigating the attack on foreign tourists in Danghara

The U.S Government is providing assistance to Tajikistan in investigating the attack on foreign cyclists, Ms.

11:45, august 1, 2018

WORLD

Orhan Dzhemal and two other prominent Russian journalists killed in Central African Republic

Russian media reports say a three-man crew of Russian journalists was killed in the Central African Republic, with colleagues saying they were shooting a film about mercenaries in the country.

11:27, august 1, 2018

Low rates do not allow recouping loans, says head of state holding company for public utilities

Low utilities tariffs are one of problems impeding repayment of loans, Alimurod Islomzoda, Director General of the State Unitary Enterprise Khojagii Manziliu Kommunali (KMK -- the state holding

10:55, august 1, 2018

More than 900,000 tourists have reportedly visited Tajikistan in H1 2018

It is estimated that more than 900,000 foreigners have visited Tajikistan over the first six months of this year, Numon Abdughafforzoda, the head of the Tourism Development Committee under the

10:29, august 1, 2018

Iran dismisses any connection to the terrorist attack in Tajikistan

Bahram Hisami, a spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of the Islamic Republic of Iran, condemned the Sunday terrorist attack which claimed the lives of 4 tourists in Tajikistan.

10:16, august 1, 2018

IS terror group releases video showing perpetrators pledging allegiance to the group

Islamic State (IS) terror group’s Amaq agency on July 31 released screengrab of a video showing five young Tajiks pledging allegiance to the IS group.

17:14, july 31, 2018

Dortmund conference has shown that IRPT does not pose threat to Tajikistan anymore, says Tajik think tank deputy head

“The Dortmund conference has shown that there has been a breakup between the Islamic Renascence Party (IRPT) and other opposition organizations,” Khudoberdi Kholiqnazar, Director of the

15:58, july 31, 2018

Japan’s government completes two GGP projects in northern Tajikistan

On July 24, Mr.

15:17, july 31, 2018

Tajikistan’s economic achievements to be showcased in Tashkent during Rahmon’s state visit to Uzbekistan

Tajikistan’s economic achievements will be showcased in the Uzbek capital of Tashkent during Rahmon’s state visit to Uzbekistan.

14:49, july 31, 2018

Tajik authorities blame Islamic Renascence Party for deadly attack on foreign cyclists in Danghara

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terror group on July 30 claimed responsibility for the killing of four foreign cyclists in the Danghara district (Khatlon province) last Sunday, meanwhile

12:03, july 31, 2018

107 industrial enterprises have not been in operation in Tajikistan in H1 218

A government session that took place on July 30 reviewed the results of work carried out over the first six months of this year, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

11:33, july 31, 2018

President orders to thoroughly investigate the Danghara deadly incident and toughen security measures

A government session, presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, took place on July 30.

10:58, july 31, 2018

U.S. Embassy: There is no evidence indicating heightened level of threat to American citizens

In a statement released on July 30, the U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe notes that as of now it has no evidence that indicates a heightened level of threat to American citizens.

10:08, july 31, 2018