Tajkistan

WHO appoints new representative to Tajikistan, replacing Ms. Karryyeva who contracted COVID-19

U.N. health agency has appointed a new special representative to Tajikistan, replacing Ms.

15:44, january 22, 2021

Monthly income to the Tajik budget from tax on virtual services expected to be €10,000, says expert

As of this week, Zoom teleconferencing software, which has become an essential go-to for remote business meetings, stopped functioning, according to Eurasianet .

15:07, january 22, 2021

New law on military service will reduce the cases of corruption, say defense officials

Officials with the Ministry of Defense (MoD) are convinced that the new law on military service will create an alternative for citizens how and in what manner they could fulfill their duty to the

11:44, january 22, 2021

25 percent of registered enterprises in Tajikistan not in operation

More than 48,000 legal economic entities (state-run, private and others) have reportedly been registered in Tajikistan as of January 1, 2021.

10:54, january 22, 2021

Tajiks bury 'Jura Ako' -- Khujand's beloved last Jew

A close-knit community in the old quarter of Khujand, buried one of its most respected members last week, Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reported on January 21.

10:26, january 22, 2021

Coronavirus in Tajikistan: The situation reportedly remains unchanged

The Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population of Tajikistan (MoHSPP) claims that the coronavirus situation in the country has not changed.

10:01, january 22, 2021

Iran undertakes to complete construction of Istiqlol Tunnel in Tajikistan

The Islamic Republic of Iran undertakes to complete the construction of the Istiqlol Tunnel in Tajikistan, according to the press center of the Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan (MoT).

09:37, january 22, 2021

Tajikistan, Iran discuss labor market, entrepreneurship

Iranian Ambassador to Tajikistan Mohammad Taqi Saberi and Tajik Minister of Labor, Migration, and Employment of the Population Shirin Amonzoda on January 13 reviewed labor market, vocational training

09:25, january 22, 2021

Tajikistan’s road assets reportedly reach 2.566 billion somonis

Tajikistan’s road asset management system program designed for 2021-2024 notes that current road assets of Tajikistan are estimated at 2.

14:41, january 21, 2021

HRW urges Tajik authorities to immediately release 80-year-old Doniyor Nabiyev

Human Rights Watch (HRW) is urging the Tajik authorities to immediately release the 80-year-old Doniyor Nabiyev.

11:31, january 21, 2021

Russia starts vaccinating its military personnel deployed in Tajikistan

Russian has begun vaccinating servicemen of its military base deployed in Tajikistan against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

11:13, january 21, 2021

POLITICS

Tajikistan, Oman explore ways to expand bilateral cooperation

The first session of political consultations between the foreign ministries of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Sultanate of Oman was held via video-conferencing on January 20, according to the

10:51, january 21, 2021

Compatriot living abroad now can gain a three-year multiple-entry visa to enter Tajikistan

Compatriots and natives of Tajikistan living abroad now can gain a three-year multiple visa to enter Tajikistan, according to the Tajik MFA information department.

10:19, january 21, 2021

If mosques do not observe anti-covid measures, they will be closed down again, says Tajik officials

The Standing Committee on COVID-19 Response of Tajikistan calls on citizens not to loosen up and strictly observe safety measures and standards of sanitation and personal hygiene despite the fact

16:30, january 20, 2021

India provides technical assistance to Tajik think tank

India has provided technical assistance to the Center for Strategic Studies under the President of Tajikistan (CSS).

16:13, january 20, 2021

11 AKDN staff and alumni among world’s top 100 nurses and midwives

Five faculty members and three alumni from Aga Khan University’s School of Nursing and Midwifery in Pakistan (AKU-SONAM), were honored in the 2020 100 Outstanding Women Nurses and Midwives.

15:57, january 20, 2021

Persons who did not serve in the army barred from working in law enforcement agencies

Members of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament on January 20 endorsed amendments proposed by the president to a number of the country’s laws.

15:31, january 20, 2021

Japan supports improvement of educational sector in Tajikistan

On January 20, 2021, signing ceremony for two new projects took place at the Embassy of Japan in Dushanbe.

15:13, january 20, 2021

ADB awards a US$30 million grant to Tajikistan to support enhancing skills and employability

Members of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) today voted for ratification of a grant agreement that was signed between the Government of Tajikistan and the

14:23, january 20, 2021

Mosques in Tajikistan expected to reopen for collective prayers on February 1

Congregational prayers are expected to be held in mosques in Tajikistan after an eleven-month break.

13:55, january 20, 2021

SECURITY

Paid basic reserve service to be organized in Tajikistan for those who did not perform conscript service

Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has endorsed the law on the universal military duty in new edition.

11:40, january 20, 2021

POLITICS

Tajik FM, CSTO SG discuss implementation of decisions taken by CSTO Security Council last month

Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhridin, who is also rotating Chairman of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Council of Foreign Ministers, had a phone conversation with CSTO

10:49, january 20, 2021

Government endorses a list of SOEs going under control of supervisory boards

The Government of Tajikistan has endorsed a list of the state-owned enterprises (SOEs) at which supervisory boards will be established.

10:22, january 20, 2021

Coronavirus case numbers have not changed in Tajikistan this month so far

Tajik health authorities claim that the coronavirus statistics have not changed in the country.

10:08, january 20, 2021

Central Asia Rule of Law Program 2020-2023 to be officially launched in late January

The official launch of the Central Asia Rule of Law Program will take place on January 29 as part of the first Regional Steering Committee Meeting held in an online format.

09:49, january 20, 2021

ADB supports improvement of Tajikistan’s power sector, road network safety and fiscal management

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will award 237.5 million U.S. dollars in grants to support enhancement of power sector, safety and reliability of road network and fiscal management in Tajikistan.

17:04, january 19, 2021

Training center for Central Asian and Afghan rescuers to be built in Tajikistan

As part of the project “Stabilization of Tajikistan’s Southern Border Region with Afghanistan,” the first stage of construction of the National Training Center for rescuers

16:18, january 19, 2021

Dushanbe-2 CHP plant directs generated electricity to the country’s power grid

The Dushanbe-2 combined heat and power (CHP) plant is Tajikistan’s largest and the most equipped and modern thermal power plant.

14:18, january 19, 2021

SECURITY

First consignment of doses of Sputnik V vaccine arrives in Tajikistan for Russian servicemen

A first consignment of doses of Sputnik V vaccine (totaling 1,100 doses) has arrived in Tajikistan for servicemen of Russian military base deployed here.

13:58, january 19, 2021