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Tajikistan endorses national foreign-borrowing program for 2018-2020

The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) on November 15 endorsed the country’s draft national foreign-borrowing program projected for 2018-2020 and Tajikistan

15:58, november 15, 2017

LAW-ORDER

Dushanbe city court rejects appeal by former director of Tajikistan’s National Library

The Dushanbe city court has upheld the verdict passed by a court in Dushanbe’s Ismoili Somoni district on the former director of Tajikistan’s National Library, Saifiddin Nazarzoda.

15:14, november 15, 2017

2018 national budget’s revenue part projected to stand at more than TJS21 bln, says finance minister

Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has endorsed a draft law on the country’s national budget for 2018 and forecast indicators for 2019-2020.

14:10, november 15, 2017

JICA hands over cars for improvement of water service management in Khatlon province

On Tuesday November 14, the ceremony of handover of two vehicles within the framework of the “Project for Strengthening the Water Service Management of Panj and Hamadoni Vodokanals in

12:05, november 15, 2017

POLITICS

Dushanbe hosts 12th session of Tajikistan-Iran joint commission for trade and economic cooperation

Co-chaired by Tajik Minister of Energy and Water Resources Usmonali Usmonzoda and Iranian Minister of Energy and Water Resources Reza Ardakaniyan, the 12th session of Tajikistan-Iran Joint Commission

11:08, november 15, 2017

Tajikistan’s GDP projected to increase by 8.038 billion somoni in 2018

The draft law on Tajikistan’s national budget for 2018 is being discussed at a session of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament today, Muhammadato Sultonov, a

10:33, november 15, 2017

WORLD

Who is helping IS strengthen its position in northern Afghanistan?

In the northern provinces of Afghanistan—Sar-e Pul and Balkh—the positions of the militants of the so-called Islamic State terror group (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), IS or

10:11, november 15, 2017

INCIDENTS

SDPT leader believes that attack on him was politically motivated

The leader of the Social-Democratic Party of Tajikistan (SDPT) Rahmatillo Zoyirov believes that attack that was launched on him in Dushanbe on November 9 was politically motivated.

09:21, november 15, 2017

€46 million invested by DipECHO in over 100 projects across the Central Asia region since 2003

Projects supported by the European Union in Central Asia have had a significant impact in helping communities to be better prepared for natural disasters.

16:51, november 14, 2017

Tajik authorities reportedly make farmers plant cotton in a voluntary-compulsory manner

The Tajik authorities reportedly again make farming units plant cotton instead of wheat, vegetables, and melons and gourds.

15:35, november 14, 2017

Tajikistan makes preparations for joining UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Tajikistan is making preparations for joining the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).

15:08, november 14, 2017

Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament will leave for Khujand for one day

All 63 members of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament will leave for the northern city of Khujand on November 17 for participation in a solemn meeting dedicated to the

14:51, november 14, 2017

CENTRAL ASIA

A prayer room for Muslims opened at Tashkent airport

A prayer room for Muslims has been opened at Tashkent International Airport named after Islam Karimov, Uzbekistan Airways’ press center told Russia’s RIA Novosti on November 13.

14:17, november 14, 2017

Premier says Tajikistan will host five international summits next year

Speaking at a meeting of the organizing committee, Tajik Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda said on November 13 that Tajikistan will host five international summits in 2018.

11:54, november 14, 2017

LAW-ORDER

Director of one of Dushanbe’s hotels charged with organizing brothel

Director of one of Dushanbe’s hotels is charged with organizing a brothel.

11:30, november 14, 2017

SECURITY

Over 1,300 kg of drugs seized at Tajik-Afghan border in Jan-Sept this year

Twenty-six skirmishes between Tajik border guards and armed drug smugglers have been reported along the Tajik-Afghan border over the first nine months of this year, according to the press center of

10:57, november 14, 2017

Rahmon offers condolences to President Rouhani over the devastating earthquake

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday extended condolences to his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani over heavy casualties and destruction caused by the devastating earthquake that struck

10:32, november 14, 2017

WORLD

Death toll of Iranians in Sunday devastating earthquake climbs to more than 400

International media reports say powerful magnitude-7.3 earthquake has rocked the northern border region between Iran and Iraq, killing more than 400 people and injuring thousands more.

10:02, november 14, 2017

INCIDENTS

Tajik border service responds to Afghan officials’ accusations

The Main Border Directorate at the State Committee for Nationals Security (SCNS) of Tajikistan has released a statement in response to two Afghan officials who claimed on November 9 that Tajik border

17:23, november 13, 2017

Tajik central bank claims it submitted report on distressed banks to the parliament in time

The National bank of Tajikistan says it submitted a report on the distressed banks to the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) in time.

16:57, november 13, 2017

Consumer prices and tariffs reportedly rise on average 6.0 percent in Tajikistan

Tajikistan’s inflation for the first ten months of this year has stood at 6.0 percent, according to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT).

16:40, november 13, 2017

Number of staff changes introduced in Tajikistan

President Emomali Rahmon, who is also Head of the Government of Tajikistan, introduced a number of staff changes on November 13, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

16:14, november 13, 2017

Cambridge doctoral scholarships boost faculty development at UCA

The Cambridge Trust and the University of Central Asia (UCA) have agreed to offer nine doctoral scholarships at the University of Cambridge in the UK to scholars from Central Asia, according to press

16:07, november 13, 2017

CENTRAL ASIA

EU Foreign Affairs Council calls for development of a new EU Central Asia Strategy by the end of 2019

The European Union (EU) Foreign Affairs Council has called for development of a new EU’s Strategy for Central Asia by the end of 2019 The “EU and Central Asia: Working for a Safer and

15:33, november 13, 2017

Why doesn’t IMF give money to Tajikistan?

Most likely, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is aware of the current economic situation in Tajikistan, which has already been in debt, Rahim Karimov, an expert on the Tajik economy told

14:32, november 13, 2017

LAW-ORDER

Two residents of Khujand jailed for disseminating Salafi beliefs

Two residents of the northern city of Khujand have been jailed for disseminating ideas of the outlawed Salafi group.

14:12, november 13, 2017

Japan’s Government completes three GGP projects in Tajikistan

Japans’ Embassy in Dushanbe says the Government Japan competed three Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) in Tajikistan last week. On November 8, Mr.

11:54, november 13, 2017

WORLD

Strong earthquake hits Iraq and Iran, killing at least 164 people in Iran and 4 in Iraq

International media reports say at least 168 people were killed in Iraq and Iran on Sunday when a powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit the region.

11:41, november 13, 2017

IMF predicts further economic growth impairment in Tajikistan

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) notes that following robust growth in 2016, the macroeconomic outlook for Tajikistan is expected to be generally weaker this year and beyond.

11:15, november 13, 2017