Tajkistan

Kazakhstan intends to gradually raise LPG prices. How will this affect Tajikistan?

Kazakh media reports say the Minister of energy of Kazakhstan Amasadam Satkaliyev has warned the country’s citizen of an expected increase of liquefied gas prices to the level of production

11:35, november 1, 2023

SECURITY

Tajikistan reaches 75 percent of its autumn conscription target

Tajikistan has reached 75 percent of its autumn conscription target by November 1, according to the Ministry of Defense (MoD) press center.

11:20, november 1, 2023

POWER

GBAO authorities concerned over rising prices for petroleum products and high cost of medicines

The local authorities of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) are seriously concerned over increase in prices of petroleum products and high cost of medicines in the region.

10:20, november 1, 2023

Seven large industrial enterprises introduced into operation in Dushanbe yesterday

On the morning of October 31, President Emomali Rahmon and Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali put in commission in Dushanbe seven large industrial enterprises with more than 4000 jobs in anticipation of

09:41, november 1, 2023

Rights group urges Tajik authorities to disclose whereabouts of opposition journalist's brother

Tajik authorities must disclose the whereabouts of Asliddin Sharipov who disappeared after Russian authorities extradited him to Tajikistan earlier this fall, the Norwegian Helsinki Committee (NHC)

16:55, october 31, 2023

Tajik ambassador to Kuwait meets with Kuwaiti deputy foreign minister to discuss cooperation

On Sunday October 29, Tajikistan’s Ambassador to the State of Kuwait Zubaydullo Zubaydzoda met in Al-Kuwait with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait for Development and

16:11, october 31, 2023

Tajikistan and the UN: 30 years together

Since Tajikistan’s independence, the United Nations has been its closest partner on the road to achieving sustainable development.

15:59, october 31, 2023

Dushanbe-based clothing factory reintroduced into operation after large-scale modernization

The Dushanbe-based clothing factory Gulistoni Dushanbe (formerly Guliston) has been reintroduced into operation after a large-scale modernization.

11:33, october 31, 2023

Spitamen Insurance tells Khujand residents about the importance of insurance

To improve population’s financial literacy the National bank of Tajikistan jointly with partners held the Festival of Financial literacy in Khujand, the capital of the northern province of

09:08, october 31, 2023

Tajik national currency, the somoni, turns 23

The Tajik national currency, the somoni, turned 23 on October 30, 2023. The currency is named after the father of the Tajik nation, Ismoil Somoni.

16:11, october 30, 2023

INCIDENTS

Two injured in LNG cylinder blast at Merve Café in Dushanbe

A liquefied natural gas (LNG) exploded at Merve Café located in downtown Dushanbe on Roudaki Avenue today afternoon at around 1:24 pm, according to the Dushanbe Police Directorate.

15:54, october 30, 2023

What have farmers gown over the first ten months of this year?

Harvesting of crops is in full swing in Tajikistan.

14:30, october 30, 2023

Tajik officials again talking about the presence of large oil and gas reserves in the country

A 3-day International Conference and Exhibition entitled “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan 2023” (OGT 2023) took place in Turkmenistan’s capital, Ashgabat, on October 25-27.

11:03, october 30, 2023

CJSC Ismoili Somoni to invest in modernization of Sughdtextile LLC in northern Tajikistan

On October 26, Sughd governor Rajabboy Ahmadzoda met in Khujand, the capital of Sughd province, with senior representatives of the Closed Joint-Stock Company (CJSC) Ismoili Somoni.

10:15, october 30, 2023

SECURITY

90-kilogrm drug haul seized by Uzbek security officers at the Uzbek-Tajik border

Officers from Uzbekistan’s State Security Service (SSS) have seized about 90 kilograms of narcotic drugs at the Uzbek-Tajik border Podrobno.uz reported on October 28.

09:33, october 30, 2023

ITC enhances labelling and packaging of Tajik dried fruits

Dried fruits processing companies in Isfara (Sughd province) and Bokhtar (Khatlon province), as well as relevant regulatory bodies and universities in both provinces, have learned about modern

16:13, october 27, 2023

SECURITY

Registered human trafficking cases double in Tajikistan

A republican scientific-practical conference was held in Dushanbe on October 26 to discuss human trafficking issues.

15:40, october 27, 2023

A two-way trade between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan falls to 8 million US dollars

According to data of the Agency for Statistics under the Government of Tajikistan, a two-way trade between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan over the first nine months of this year has valued at 8.

15:09, october 27, 2023

Iran, Qatar ambassadors to Tajikistan discuss Gaza war, stress support for Palestinians

Iran’s state-run news agency IRNA reported on Thursday that the ambassadors of Iran and Qatar to Tajikistan have stressed the importance of continued cooperation among Islamic countries to

14:52, october 27, 2023

Russian diplomatic mission in Dushanbe suspends reception of citizens on issues of obtaining citizenship

The Russian Embassy in Dushanbe has suspended the reception of citizens on issues of obtaining citizenship.

11:38, october 27, 2023

Tajik premier meets with Iranian first vice-president in Bishkek to discuss cooperation

Tajik Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda on October 26 met in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek, with Iranian First Vice-President Mohammad Mokhber on the sidelines of the 22nd Meeting of the Council

11:21, october 27, 2023

CIS heads of government meet in Bishkek to discuss cooperation issues

The prime ministers of the CIS member states gathered in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek, on October 26.

10:52, october 27, 2023

Kuwaiti company to help to secure mountain roads in Tajikistan

The Government of Tajikistan has concluded an agreement with Kuwaiti Nabeel Abdul-Raheem Consultants (NARCO) for the provision of consulting services on designing and controlling the quality of

09:44, october 27, 2023

European Union awards most energy efficient school of Dushanbe

The award ceremony to recognize the most energy efficient school in Dushanbe was held yesterday.

09:31, october 27, 2023

GBAO authorities complain about poor Internet and mobile phone communications

On Wednesday October 25, the Governor of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) Alisher Mirzonabot held a meeting to discuss the current socioeconomic situation in the area.

16:30, october 26, 2023

The 22nd meeting of SCO Council of Heads of Government results in signing of a number of documents

The 22nd Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States was held in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek, on October26.

15:47, october 26, 2023

MoС recommends that the texts of books be coordinated with the relevant bodies before publication

The Ministry of Culture (MoC) does not obligate the content of publications to be coordinated with the Ministry’s Arts Council but recommends that the text of any book be coordinated with the

14:54, october 26, 2023

Dubai-based Oxus Interasia FZCO will build a tobacco factory in FEZ Danghara in Khatlon province

Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has endorsed the construction by Dubai-based Oxus Interasia Free Zone Company (FZCO) of a tobacco factory in the Danghara Free

11:16, october 26, 2023

Heads of government of SCO, CIS and EAEU meeting in Bishkek today

Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek, is hosting today a meeting of the Heads of Government Council of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Heads of State Council of the Commonwealth of

17:04, october 25, 2023