Tajkistan

14 of 30 corporate residents of FEZ Sughd have operated this year so far

Over the first eleven months of this year, 14 corporate residents (more than 40 percent) of 30 corporate residents registered with the Sughd Free Economic Zone (FEZ Sughd) have operated.

10:04, december 18, 2020

POLITICS

Emomali Rahmon taking part in virtual meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State today

A meeting of The Council of Heads of States of the CIS Member Nations is being held today through video-conferencing due to the coronavirus pandemic.

09:48, december 18, 2020

Coronavirus in Tajikistan: 12,852 officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported as of the morning of December 18

According to the data from the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP), 37 new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan

16:37, december 17, 2020

Uzbekistan may cut natural gas deliveries to Tajikistan?

Under conditions of cutting natural gas exports, Uzbekistan this year has increased natural gas deliveries to Tajikistan.

15:23, december 17, 2020

The cost of food products increased on average by 12.5 percent in January-November this year

In Tajikistan, the cost of products of the food industry in January-November this year has increased on average by 12.

15:03, december 17, 2020

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover estimated at more than 4.1 billion USD in January-November this year

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover has amounted to more than 4.1 billion U.S. dollars over the first eleven of this year, which is which is 101.

14:29, december 17, 2020

World Bank recommends that Tajik authorities take additional measures to support vulnerable people

Globally, fragility, conflict, and violence (FCV) are among the most pressing challenges to reducing poverty and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

11:53, december 17, 2020

Rahmon signs law mitigating punishment for incitement of ethnic, regional and religious enmity

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon signed a number of laws that will take effect after publication in a state-run newspaper, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

11:43, december 17, 2020

Tajikistan increases electricity supplies to neighboring countries

Tajikistan increased electricity supplies to the neighboring countries last month. Meanwhile, many Tajik rural areas have had electricity only several hours per day.

10:36, december 17, 2020

INCIDENTS

Another incident on the Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan border

Another incident reportedly took place on the Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan border yesterday evening.

10:11, december 17, 2020

Rahmon expected to address a joint meeting of both chambers of parliament in January

This time, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is expected to address a joint meeting of both chambers of the parliament next month, a source within the Tajik government told Asia-Plus in an interview.

09:47, december 17, 2020

Coronavirus in Tajikistan: 12,815 officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported as of the evening of December 16

According to the data from the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP), 38 new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan

17:22, december 16, 2020

Design of new Dushanbe Zoo presented

A design of new Dushanbe Zoo has been presented in the Dushanbe Administration.

17:01, december 16, 2020

Enterprises producing polypropylene sacks and LED lamps launched in Tajik capital

Enterprises producing polypropylene sacks and LED lamps have been launched in Dushanbe, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

16:30, december 16, 2020

Dushanbe flour milling plant re-launches operations after 30 years of being idle

The Dushanbe flour milling plant has re-launched its operations after 30 years of being idle.

15:26, december 16, 2020

LAW-ORDER

Trial of two men charged with killing two young women starts in Dushanbe

A trial of two men charged with killing two young women with extreme cruelty has begun in Dushanbe.

14:42, december 16, 2020

INCIDENTS

Fire destroys several household goods shops at central bazaar in Tursunzoda

A fire that broke at the central bazaar in the western city of Tursunzoda has destroyed five household goods shops. No injured was reportedly injured.

14:03, december 16, 2020

Tajik parliament ratifies exchange notes between Tajikistan and Japan on economic and social development program

Deputies of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament (Majlisi Oli) have unanimously voted for ratification of the exchange notes between Tajikistan and Japan on providing

12:00, december 16, 2020

ADB report provides recommendation for Tajik labor migrants

Migration for work is an important livelihood option for many households in Tajikistan due to limited job opportunities.

10:56, december 16, 2020

Central Asia countries strengthen coordination in disaster risk reduction

On December 11, in the frame of the European Union funded Program “Strengthening disaster resilience and accelerating implementation of Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction in Central

10:25, december 16, 2020

SECURITY

U.S. Embassy to build Chaldovar border outpost on the Tajik-Afghan border

The U.S.

10:13, december 16, 2020

LAW-ORDER

Tajik authorities detain nephew of arrested opposition activist

Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service says Tajik authorities have detained on unspecified charges the nephew of Mahmurod Odinayev, the deputy chairman of the opposition Social-Democratic Party of

10:01, december 16, 2020

Coronavirus in Tajikistan: 12,777 officially confirmed cases of covid-19 reported in Tajikistan as of the evening of December 15

According to the data from the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP), 36 new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan

09:40, december 16, 2020

Emomali Rahmon congratulates Joe Biden on election as U.S. President

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday sent a message to Joe Biden to congratulate him on his election as U.S. President.

09:19, december 16, 2020

Tajikistan reportedly not going to criminalize the so-called SMS-divorce

Rumors that Tajik authorities are going to criminalize the so-called SMS-divorce reportedly do not correspond to the facts Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service , known locally as

16:54, december 15, 2020

Which banks are trusted in Tajikistan? We conducted a survey and found

Asia-Plus has conducted a survey to find out which banks are trusted more in Tajikistan. Online survey was launched on December 4 and lasted until December 9.

15:35, december 15, 2020

LAW-ORDER

Opposition party denies hiring defense lawyer for its activist

The opposition Social-Democratic Party of Tajikistan (SDPT) has been denied hiring defense lawyer for its deputy leader Mahmurod Odinayev.

14:49, december 15, 2020

Entry of some regional public passenger transport into Dushanbe be restricted beginning on January

Entry of regional passenger transport into Dushanbe from some regions of the country will be restricted beginning on January 1, 2021, according to the Dushanbe Administration.

11:49, december 15, 2020

30 percent of hidden taxes and customs duties will pass to those who will reveal them

Beginning from the next year, the Tax Committee under the Government of Tajikistan and the Customs Service under the Government of Tajikistan will get 30 percent of the overall amount of the hidden

10:36, december 15, 2020