Tajkistan

Tajik independent journalist jailed on charge of collaboration with banned organizations

A court in Dushanbe’s Ismoili Somoni district sentenced independent journalist and blogger Abdusattor Pirmuhammadzoda to seven years in prison on December 26.

09:38, december 27, 2022

SFED provides 150 million somonis for completion of construction of Roghun hydropower plant

The government has channeled 150 million somonis (equivalent to about 15 million U.S. dollars) to replenish the authorized capital of Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) NBO Roghun.

17:22, december 26, 2022

Roudaki, blind poet who played harp

Roudaki, the renowned Persian poet, singer, and musician used poetry as a means to express his philosophical thoughts and played the harp despite being blind, IRNA reported on December 25.

16:41, december 26, 2022

Tajik foreign minister holds talks with director-general of Japan’s Foreign Service Training Institute in Tokyo

Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin met on December 24 in Tokyo with Mr.

16:14, december 26, 2022

Tajik foreign minister meets with his Japanese counterpart in Tokyo to discuss cooperation

On December 24, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Muhriddin met in Tokyo with his Japanese counterpart, Mr.

15:55, december 26, 2022

Central Asia’s foreign ministers say thei countries interested in further expansion of cooperation with Japan

Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin participated in the 9th Foreign Ministers' Meeting of the "Central Asia plus Japan" Dialogue, which was held in Tokyo on December 24,

15:17, december 26, 2022

Russian soft power in Central Asia reportedly dissipating

An article by Temur Umarov posted on Carnegie Endowment for International Peace’s website notes that Moscow had every opportunity to make the Central Asian nations gravitate toward it of

11:19, december 26, 2022

IMF: Adverse spillover effects on Tajikistan’s economy from the war in Ukraine have not materialized as expected

A Concluding Statement released by the IMF staff team on December 23 describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the end of an official mission, in most cases to a member country.

10:26, december 26, 2022

Russian interior ministry speaks about the risk of exacerbation of social conflicts with migrants

The Interior Ministry of the Russian Federation has warned of the threat of escalation of conflicts with migrants in the territory of the country.

17:44, december 23, 2022

Roundtable on safe, orderly and regular migration and reintegration held in Dushanbe

Every year on December 18 the world marks International Migrants Day to recognize the contribution of migrants to their countries of origin, transit and destination, while highlighting the challenges

17:25, december 23, 2022

SECURITY

Kyrgyzstan advises its citizens to temporarily refrain from traveling to Tajikistan

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan has advised that Kyrgyz nationals temporarily refrain from travelling to Tajikistan as there are restrictive measures for citizens of Kyrgyzstan to enter

17:00, december 23, 2022

World Bank supports Tajikistan to address food and nutrition insecurity

On Thursday, December 22, the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved additional grant financing of US$50 million from the Crisis Response window for the Strengthening Resilience of

16:44, december 23, 2022

1.6 million tons of grains produced by all categories of Tajikistan’s farms this year, says the president

Speaking at a joint meeting of both chamber of parliament, President Emomali Rahmon noted on December 23 that the sensitive situation of today's world, in particular, “the severe food

16:15, december 23, 2022

Over TJS152 billion of foreign investment mobilized by Tajikistan over the past 20 years, says Rahmon

The Government needs to undertake additional measures to further improve the investment and business climate, in particular for direct investment, ensure the implementation of guarantees, incentives

15:48, december 23, 2022

Currently 20 more energy development projects under implementation in Tajikistan, says Rahmon

In an address to a joint meeting of both chambers of parliament, President Emomali Rahmon noted on December 23 that Tajikistan has rich resources to generate clean energy.

15:23, december 23, 2022

POWER

Rahmon proposes 20-percent rise in public sector wages version

Speaking at a joint meeting of both chambers of parliament, President Emomali Rahmon on December 23 proposed to strengthen the level of population's social security and increase the minimum wage,

11:49, december 23, 2022

POWER

Rahmon addresses a joint meeting of both chambers of parliament today

This year, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is addressing a joint meeting of both chambers of parliament today.

11:20, december 23, 2022

Tajikistan’s relations with Iran based on mutual respect, says Tajik state-run think tank head

The chairman of Tajikistan’s state-run think tank has said Tajikistan’s relations with Iran are based on mutual respect, IRNA reported on December 21.

10:46, december 23, 2022

Russia extends discount for rail shipment of fruits and vegetables from Tajikistan

Russian Railways has decided to extend a 50% discount on transportation of fruits and vegetables from Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, RZD-Partner.

09:35, december 23, 2022

ITC teaches modern patternmaking to Tajik fashion and clothing professionals

Some 50 experts in the field of fashion and sewing from Tajik educational institutions and clothing companies have successfully completed an intensive tailoring course featuring the most modern

09:19, december 23, 2022

POWER

Rahmon is addressing a joint meeting of both chambers of parliament today

This year, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is addressing a joint meeting of both chambers of parliament today.

17:16, december 22, 2022

Tajikistan’s 2023 budget earmarks 2.347 billion somonis for payment of the country's external debt

Tajikistan’s budget for 2023 projects expenditure of 2.347 billion somonis (equivalent to 230 million U.S.

16:21, december 22, 2022

More than 660 wanted persons detained in northern Tajikistan this year so far

Of 1,633 persons wanted on suspicion of commission of various crimes, 662 have reportedly been detained in this past year in the northern province of Sughd.

15:39, december 22, 2022

Russia ruble continues falling in Tajikistan

The Russian ruble (RR) is continuing to drop in Tajikistan. RR lost 2.4 percent of its value against the Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS) in a day alone, falling from 1:0.

10:43, december 22, 2022

Is it Covid or just a seasonal flu? Will there be quarantine in schools in Tajikistan?

The number of seasonal illnesses has increased in Tajikistan.

09:54, december 22, 2022

Awaiting his extradition Tajik national tries to recruit four Russians into ISIS terror group

Awaiting his extradition Tajik national Safar Karimov has reportedly tried to recruit four Russians into the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terror group.

16:57, december 21, 2022

Russia ruble somoni exchange rate continues dropping and goes down to the level of nine months ago

The process of depreciation of the Russian ruble has speeded up since the beginning of this week and it has fallen to the rate of April this year.

15:19, december 21, 2022

Law on amnesty allowing individuals to legalize their assets and money extended until July 4, 2023

Tajikistan’s law on amnesty allowing individuals to legalize their assets and money that had not been previously declared and illegal incomes, which was adopted on June 30, 2021 and came into

11:57, december 21, 2022

Tajikistan reportedly imposes temporary ban on coal exports in order to fully provide domestic consumers

Tajikistan has reportedly imposed temporary ban on coal exports in order to fully provide domestic consumers.

10:52, december 21, 2022