Tajkistan

EU, GoT, AKF review the progress of RDP, INVEST project being implemented in Zarafshon Valley

The Annual Steering Committee of the EU-funded project, Integrated Natural Resources Management in Zarafshon Valley for Equitable and Sustainable Development» (INVEST), was held in Khujand, the

10:48, september 27, 2024

Tajik national air carrier intends to resume regular flights on the Dushanbe-Khorog air route

Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, is expected to resume regular flights on the Dushanbe-Khorog air route.

09:47, september 27, 2024

Emergencies Committee: There is threat of local mudflows within the next two days.

The Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan, citing meteorologists, reports that on September 27-28, there is a risk of local mudflows in several foothill and mountainous areas of

09:18, september 27, 2024

The EBRD approves financing package of up to US$ 20 million for First MicroFinanceBank of Tajikistan

The European Bank for reconstruction and Development EBRD has approved the largest financing program for the First MicroFinanceBank of Tajikistan (FMFB) to receive US$20 million for green lending,

16:54, september 26, 2024

LAW-ORDER

Tajik blogger faces charges of inciting hatred or enmity

A court in Moscow’s Chertanovo district has ruled that blogger from Tajikistan, is to be held in a pretrial detention facility as he is charged with inciting hatred or enmity (Article 282 (2)

16:15, september 26, 2024

TAJKISTAN

Rahmon and the Amir of Qatar discuss the agenda of the 3rd Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) leaders’ meeting

The President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, on September 24 met with the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in New York on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United

15:48, september 26, 2024

Rahmon meets with Kuwait Crown Prince in New York to discuss cooperation

On September 24, the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, met in New York with the Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah on the sidelines of the

15:23, september 26, 2024

E-commerce identified as a priority (digital trade) in Tajikistan’s Digital Economy Concept

At the beginning of September this year, the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade presented the E-Commerce Program for 2025-2029, which, according to its authors, "aims to expand

14:46, september 26, 2024

Possibilities of transporting crude oil from Iran to Tajikistan discussed in Tehran

The Minister of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan, Daler Juma, has paid a working visit to Tehran, where he has held a number of meetings to discuss issues related to expanding bilateral

11:24, september 26, 2024

Uzbek leader proposes creating a center for implementation of water-saving technologies in Central Asia.

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has put forward an initiative to establish, in cooperation with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a Regional Center for the widespread

10:54, september 26, 2024

TAJKISTAN

First international tourism exhibition going on in Dushanbe

Dedicated to World Tourism Day (WTD), the first international tourism exhibition, dubbed the Dushanbe International tourism Exhibition 2024 (DITE 2024), kicked off at the EXPO Center in Dushanbe on

09:49, september 26, 2024

LNG prices fall again

Over the past two weeks, the price for one liter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Dushanbe has decreased from 8.20 somonis to 7.30 somonis (12.33-percent decrease).

14:31, september 25, 2024

A threat or a desired recognition? Why the Taliban want to redefine borders with Central Asia

In early August, the Taliban-led government of Afghanistan announced plans to delimit borders with neighboring Central Asian countries, including Tajikistan, as part of a new strategy.

14:06, september 25, 2024

515 judoka from 64 countries to participate in the World Judo Championships Juniors Individuals 2024 in Dushanbe

Dushanbe will host the World Judo Championships Juniors Individuals 2024 this year from October 2 to October 6.

11:14, september 25, 2024

Iranian president terms Iran-Tajikistan ties based on deep historical affinities

IRNA reports that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has described Iran-Tajikistan relations based on deep historical and kinship ties, emphasizing that Tehran is keen on expanding scientific,

10:35, september 25, 2024

Tajikistan’s economic growth reaches 8.2 percent in H1 2024, says ADP report

A report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) notes that over the first six months of this year, Tajikistan’s economic growth has reached 8.2 percent.

16:58, september 24, 2024

The European Union support to Tajikistan in advanced glacier monitoring

The Integrated Rural Development Project/ TRIGGER, the European Union supported the second expedition to the Hydrographic Party (GGP) Glacier.

16:20, september 24, 2024

A new bus route launched between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, but passenger numbers still Low

A new bus route has been launched between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, connecting the city of Almalyk in Tashkent region, Uzbekistan, with the city of Khujand in Tajikistan’s Sughd province.

15:27, september 24, 2024

Anniversary of the First MicroFinance Bank: 20 Years of Service to the People

This year, the First MicroFinance Bank celebrates its 20th anniversary.

15:08, september 24, 2024

SECURITY

The case of the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall: a family from Tajikistan knew about the planned attack

As a result of investigative operations and witness testimony, it has been established that a family from Tajikistan, who sold a Renault Symbol car to the participants of the attack on the Crocus

13:46, september 24, 2024

Tajikistan raises the amount of social assistance for low-income families

Starting from January 1, 2025, the amount of targeted social assistance in Tajikistan will be increased by one calculating indicator (estimate).

10:33, september 24, 2024

Harsh conditions, fear of deportation and discrimination: How labor migration is destroying the health of Tajikistanis

Tajik labor migrants are one of the most vulnerable groups of the population.

10:12, september 24, 2024

Emomali Rahmon meets Iranian President Pezeshkian in New York to discuss cooperation

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in New York on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79).

09:34, september 24, 2024

Rahmon calls on world leaders to come together united by their shared vision for a world free from the ravages of war.

Speaking at the Summit of the Future in New York, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday, noted that the meeting serves as a valuable platform for the review of critical issues such as climate

16:26, september 23, 2024

Forgiving some, fining others: What will write-off of debts for state enterprises lead to in Tajikistan?

The Tajik government has once again written off the tax debts of two state-run enterprises: the Communication Service’s JSC "Tajiktelecom" and the State Unitary Enterprise (SUE)

15:47, september 23, 2024

The West cautiously extends migrant worker options for Central Asia

Radio Liberty reported on September 23 that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was tight-lipped on the details of the migration deal that his country finalized with Uzbekistan on September 15.

15:19, september 23, 2024

Around 300 nationals of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan denied entry to Russia for refusing Russian citizenship

In early September, from the 8th to the 10th, around 300 labor migrants and students from Uzbekistan and Tajikistan were detained at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport.

14:00, september 23, 2024

INCIDENTS

Rockfalls caused by last week’s tremors damage two residential buildings in GBAO’s Shugnan district

Tremors that jolted some areas of Shugnan district in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) last week caused rockfalls that damaged two residential buildings in Kolkhozobod and Navobod

11:17, september 23, 2024