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EBRD awards prize for best environmental journalism in Tajikistan

CLIMADAPT, the green financing facility for Tajikistan, has awarded its first prizes for environmental journalism in the country.

16:54, february 19, 2018

Rahmon scheduled to pay official visit Kazakhstan and attend Central Asian summit in Astana next month

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon today had a phone conversation with his Kazakh counterpart, Nursultan Nazarbayev.

16:18, february 19, 2018

Tajikistan reportedly needs 45 million USD to support its national budget

The Government of Tajikistan plans to receive 45 million U.S. dollars this year for supporting its national budget.

15:48, february 19, 2018

President expected to attend celebrations dedicated to Tajikistan’s national army

President Emomali Rahmon will attend celebrations dedicated to the 25th anniversary of anniversary of the formation of Tajikistan’s Armed Force, an official source at the Ministry of Defense

15:25, february 19, 2018

General contractor for Roghun project reportedly receives 134 million USD in prepayment

The Government of Tajikistan plans to settle with external creditors, who purchased public bonds (Eurobonds) issued by Tajikistan in September last year for completion of construction of the

14:20, february 19, 2018

LAW-ORDER

Police investigator caught red-handed while taking bribe from owner of prostitutes’ den

A police investigator has been caught red-handed while taking bribe from a prostitutes’ den owner.

12:52, february 19, 2018

Rahmon extends condolences to Iranian President Rouhani over plane crash in Iran

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon today morning sent a message of condolences to Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani over deaths of passengers and crew of the plane, which crashed Sunday in

11:25, february 19, 2018

Majlisi Milli seconds president’s proposals on renaming a number of cities and districts in the country

Members of Tajikistan’s upper house (Majlisi Milli) of parliament have unanimously seconded president’s proposals on renaming a number of cities and districts in the country The 14th

11:09, february 19, 2018

“Independence and Freedom” architectural complex to be built near Campus of Tajik National University

The government has endorsed the procedure of holding a contest for the best draft design of the “Independence and Freedom” Architectural Complex that will be built in Dushanbe and the

10:48, february 19, 2018

China’s Zijin Mining sells 5 percent of shares in JV Zarafshon to Tajik government for…1.00 USD

China’s Zijin Mining, which owns 75% of shares in the Tajik-Chinese Joint Venture (JV) Zarafshon, has reportedly sold 5 percent of shares to the Tajik government for 1.00 U.S. dollar.

10:06, february 19, 2018

U.S. Embassy seeks project proposals from TV stations and production companies for 2018 Media Coop

The U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe seeks project proposals from TV stations and production companies from Tajikistan for the 2018 Media Cooperative program (Media Coop). According to the U.S.

09:55, february 19, 2018

Tajik president calls on members of his party to assess the situation in the country realistically

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has called on members of his party to assess the situation in the country and in the world realistically.

09:29, february 19, 2018

Report meeting by scholars of JDS master’s and doctoral courses conducted in Dushanbe

Report was delivered by returned master’s scholars and a doctoral scholar of JDS (Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship) supported by the government of Japan The

19:33, february 16, 2018

Report meeting by scholars of JDS master’s and doctoral courses conducted in Dushanbe

Report was delivered by returned master’s scholars and a doctoral scholar of JDS (Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship) supported by the government of Japan The report meeting

17:30, february 16, 2018

Tashkent expected to provide preferential loan of 100 million USD to support Tajik entrepreneurs doing business with Uzbekistan

Tashkent is reportedly expected to provide preferential loan of 100 million USD to support Tajik entrepreneurs doing business with Uzbekistan.

17:04, february 16, 2018

Tajikistan’s external debt-to-GDP ratio reaches 40.3 percent, says finance minister

Tajikistan’s external debt reportedly rose nearly 26.1 percent in a year to December 31, 2017, reaching 2.9 billion U.S. dollars.

15:21, february 16, 2018

Eurobonds used to finance construction of the Roghun HPP, says Tajik finance minister

Tajikistan has begun using funds raised from selling public bonds (Eurobonds) to finance part of the costs of construction of Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP), the Minister of Finance,

14:38, february 16, 2018

Tajikistan establishes award for contributions to the development of democracy

Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reports Tajikistan has established a ‘democracy’ award whose recipients will receive cash and a medal emblazoned President Emomali Rahmon’s

14:25, february 16, 2018

Tajik, Uzbek working groups meet in Jizzakh to discuss border delineation issues

The working groups of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan for delimitation and demarcation of mutual border held a meeting in the Uzbek city of Jizzakh from February 7 to February 16 to discuss issues related

13:53, february 16, 2018

Uzbek authorities expected to allocate 1 ha plot of land for construction of Tajikistan’s Embassy

Uzbek authorities will allocate the 1 ha plot of land in downtown Tashkent for construction of Tajikistan’s Embassy, a source in the Tajik government told Asia-Plus in an interview.

11:27, february 16, 2018

Rahmon extends condolences to Donald Trump over Florida school shooting tragedy

Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon yesterday sent a message of condolences to US President Donald Trump over the Florida shooting tragedy, according to the Tajik president’s official

10:57, february 16, 2018

Tajik ruling party holds its plenum in Dushanbe today

The People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT) is holding its plenum in Dushanbe today.

10:37, february 16, 2018

14th session of Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament takes place in Dushanbe today

The 14th session of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) of the fifth convocation is taking place in Dushanbe today afternoon.

10:13, february 16, 2018

New air routes as well as railway and bus links will connect cities of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan

Tajikistan and Uzbekistan plan to establish regular air communication between the Tajik capital and Uzbek cities of Bukhara and Samarqand.

09:30, february 16, 2018

SECURITY

Tajikistan’s interior minister addresses the OSCE Security Committee in Vienna

The Interior Minister of Tajikistan, Colonel-General Ramazon Rahimzoda, addressed the OSCE participating States in the Hofburg Conference Center, Vienna, on February 12, 2018.

16:41, february 15, 2018

INCIDENTS

Heavy snowfalls hit some areas of Tajikistan

Heavy snowfalls on February 14-15 caused a series of avalanches in Tajikistan.

16:18, february 15, 2018

LAW-ORDER

Anticorruption agency says education ministry the most corrupt governmental agency in Tajikistan

According to findings by the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption, the Ministry of Education and Science is the most corrupt governmental agency in Tajikistan.

15:38, february 15, 2018

TALCO consumed 16.5 percent of Tajikistan’s electricity last year

According to Barqi Tojik (Tajikistan’s national integrated power company), the Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO) last year consumed 16.5 percent of Tajikistan’s electricity, which is 13.

14:52, february 15, 2018