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Tajik chief customs officer replaced

Abdufattoh Ghoib has been relieved of his post of Chairman of the Customs Service under the Government of Tajikistan.

14:29, january 19, 2018

Ministry of finance reportedly replaced

By president’s decree the ministry of finance has been replaced, a reliable source in the Tajik government told Asia-Plus Friday afternoon.

12:00, january 19, 2018

SECURITY

CSTO approves the concept of development of system of joint training of military personnel

The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Permanent Council has endorsed the plan of action for implementation of the concept of the development of a system of joint training of military

11:29, january 19, 2018

Rahmon extends condolences to Uzbek president over bus fire accident

President Emomali Rahmon yesterday sent a cable of condolences to his Uzbek counterpart Shavkat Mirziyoyev over a bus fire accident that resulted in the death of dozens of people.

11:13, january 19, 2018

Communications service agency says Tojikiston’s website was not available for technical reasons

The website of Tojikiston weekly is available again and the communications service agency says access to the website was blocked for technical reasons.

10:55, january 19, 2018

Uzbekistan reduces rail transit cargo fees for Tajikistan

Uzbekistan has reduced rail transit cargo fees for Tajikistan, according to the Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan (MoT).

10:31, january 19, 2018

Government’s review meeting ends without staff changes

Government’s review meeting yesterday ended without staff changes. The president, however, noted in his speech that staff changes will be introduced in the near future.

16:47, january 18, 2018

U.S. Department of State places Tajikistan on a level 1 warning, meaning Americans should exercise normal precautions

The US Department of State places Tajikistan on a level 1 warning, meaning US travelers should exercise normal precautions while traveling to Tajikistan On January 10, 2018, the U.S.

15:21, january 18, 2018

LAW-ORDER

Tajik official gets jail term of 11 years for taking a half-million dollar bribe

Tajik official, who was arrested in late September last year for taking a half-million dollar bribe, has got a lengthy jail term.

14:59, january 18, 2018

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan plans to sell 47 companies this year, including the principal airline and national railway company

Kazakhstan plans to sell 47 companies this year, Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin told a press conference in Astana on January 18, according to Kazakh media reports.

14:16, january 18, 2018

Tajikistan last year reduced primary aluminum exports by nearly 22 percent

Tajikistan last year exported some 103,000 tons of primary aluminum, which is 29,000 tons less than in 2016, according to the Customs Service under the Government of Tajikistan.

13:56, january 18, 2018

CENTRAL ASIA

52 people killed in bus fire in Kazakhstan

Fifty-two people were killed Thursday morning after a bus they were travelling in caught fire in Kazakhstan's north-western Aktobe.

11:33, january 18, 2018

WORLD

Afghanistan reportedly getting closer to holding peace talks with the Taliban

Citing U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, U.S. media reports say that Afghanistan is getting closer to holding peace talks with the Taliban. Ms.

10:52, january 18, 2018

Last year average monthly nominal wage in Tajikistan reportedly rose 10.7 percent

An average monthly nominal wage in Tajikistan reportedly rose 10.7 percent in a year to December 31, 2017, reaching 1,174 somoni.

10:34, january 18, 2018

Tajik authorities announce completion to select heads of groups for Hajj 2018

The Committee on Religious Affairs (CRA) under the Government of Tajikistan has announced a competition to select heads of groups for Hajj 2018.

09:59, january 18, 2018

Government session to review the results of the past year's work being held in Dushanbe today

Presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, an enlarged meeting of the government is being held today to review the results of the past year's work and tasks set for this year.

16:55, january 17, 2018

POLITICS

Dushanbe, Tashkent discuss issue of reopening BCPs along mutual border

Tajikistan and Uzbekistan are currently discussing issues related to reopening all the border crossing points (BCPs) along the mutual border.

16:27, january 17, 2018

INCIDENTS

Young woman tried to commit suicide following family problems

The 18-year-old woman has tried to commit suicide following family problems but she has been saved. The incident took place Tuesday (January 16) afternoon.

15:44, january 17, 2018

Tajik school students return from International Zhautykov Olympiad with eleven medals

Tajik school students have returned from the 14th International Zhautykov Olympiad with eleven medals, according to the Ministry of Education and Science (MoES) of Tajikistan.

14:45, january 17, 2018

Tajikistan’s public debt rises significantly due to loans for public investment projects and the issuance of Eurobond, says WB report

Tajikistan: Heightened Vulnerabilities, Despite Sustained Growth , a report released by the World Bank on December 28 notes that the level of public and publicly-guaranteed debt (PPG) rose

14:17, january 17, 2018

LAW-ORDER

Sughd prosecutor’s office charges the head of the Khujand KVN team with embezzlement of TJS300,000

The Sughd prosecutor’s office charges Khairullo Mirsaidov, the head of the Khujand KVN team, with embezzlement of 300,000 somoni (TJS) of state funds, Ms.

13:50, january 17, 2018

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan abolishes preferences for imported food products

Uzbek media reports say Uzbekistan plans to cancel individual customs, tax and other benefits, as well as other preferences granted to certain economic entities to import food products into the

11:59, january 17, 2018

Overall space of more than 1.1 mln sq.m. in residential buildings made available in Tajikistan last year

During 2017 an overall space of more than 1.1 million sq.m. in residential buildings was made available in the country, which is 8.

11:35, january 17, 2018

68 investment projects being implemented in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 17, 2018, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s investment projects portfolio is currently being estimated at 24.9 billion somoni (equivalent to 2.8 billion U.S.

11:07, january 17, 2018

Tajik Government, World Bank sign new project to improve irrigation and food security

The Government of Tajikistan and the World Bank yesterday signed a US$16.

10:50, january 17, 2018

Freedom House: Tajikistan among Not Free societies again

The latest edition of Freedom in the World , the annual report compiled by U.S.-based rights watchdog Freedom House, has listed Tajikistan among Not Free societies again.

09:53, january 17, 2018

Protection of religious freedoms leads to a more stable society, says U.S. diplomat

In his op-ed made on the occasion of Religious Freedom Day, Mr. Kevin Covert, Charge d'Affaires of the U.S. Embassy to Tajikistan has shared some reflections on the idea of religious freedom.

17:18, january 16, 2018