Tajkistan

Coronavirus pandemic seriously affects Tajikistan’s transportation sector, says minister

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the Minister of Transport Azim Ibrohim revealed on February 3 that the coronavirus pandemic has caused 300 million somonis worth of damage to

14:31, february 3, 2021

Tajikistan increases wheat and flour imports

Tajikistan last year imported about 900,000 tons of wheat at an average rate of US$243.00 per one ton and 90,000 tons of wheat flour at an average rate of US$261.

13:56, february 3, 2021

COVID-19 migration challenges in Central Asia discussed at ministerial conference in Almaty

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) organized a Ministerial Conference of the Almaty Process on January 27 to discuss solutions to regional challenges

11:44, february 3, 2021

Due to weak tax administration, the burden of taxation reportedly rests disproportionately on a small number of formal firms

Tajikistan’s National Development Strategy (NDS) sets a target of increasing domestic incomes by up to 3.5 times and reducing poverty by half by 2030.

11:03, february 3, 2021

POLITICS

Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta presents copies of his credentials to Tajik deputy foreign minister

On Tuesday February 2, the newly appointed Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Tajikistan, Mr. Yvan Lalanne, presented copies of his credentials to Tajik Deputy Foreign Minister, Mr.

10:35, february 3, 2021

British variant of SARS-CoV-2 has not yet been detected in Tajikistan, says health ministry

The Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP) is taking measures to detect and prevent the spread of a new variant of the novel coronavirus in the country.

10:03, february 3, 2021

Almost 300 officials persecuted in Tajikistan for illegal allotment of lands, says Tajik chief prosecutor

In a report release at a news conference in Dushanbe, Tajik Prosecutor-General Yusuf Rahmon noted on February 2 that 296 officials were persecuted last year for illegal allotment of lands.

15:54, february 2, 2021

Mahmourod Odinayev was not tortured and his guilt is fully proven, says Tajik chief prosecutor

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Tajik Prosecutor-General Yusuf Rahmon said today that reports that torture was allegedly used against deputy leader of the Social

15:31, february 2, 2021

Tajikistan prepares draft new Penal Code

A group specialists led Zarif Alizoda, Adviser to the President for Legal issues, has prepared a draft new Penal Code of Tajikistan and it is currently is under consideration by the government, Tajik

15:09, february 2, 2021

Commander Khouja will stand trial shortly, says Tajik chief prosecutor

Last year, Tajik law enforcement authorities solved murders 10 cases more than in 2019, Tajik chief prosecutor Yusuf Rahmon told reporters in Dushanbe on February 2.

14:35, february 2, 2021

Servicemen of Russian military base arrive in Hisor to congratulate the 109-year-old war veteran

The commander of the Russian military base deployed in Tajikistan, Colonel Sergei Goryachev, heading a delegation of the base arrived in Shohambari village in Hisor district to congratulate the

11:59, february 2, 2021

Last year, foreign funding for Tajik public associations reportedly amounted to 90.707 million somonis

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the Minister of Justice Muzaffar Ashouriyon yesterday noted that foreign funding for Tajik public associations last year amounted to 90.

11:33, february 2, 2021

Student charged with attempted murder after inflicting stab wound on his dean

A second-year student of the World Economy and Marketing at Technological University in Dushanbe, Ayniddin Davlatov, is charged with attempted murder after inflicting stab wound on the Dean of the

11:03, february 2, 2021

Tajikistan currently supplying electricity only to Afghanistan, says energy minister

Tajikistan is currently supplying electricity only to Afghanistan, while electricity deliveries to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan have been suspended, the Minister of Energy and Water Resources Daler Juma

10:17, february 2, 2021

The U.S. Government provides US$310,000 worth of laboratory equipment and supplies to Tajikistan

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has delivered US$310,964 worth of laboratory equipment, reagents, and supplies to Tajikistan’s Ministry of Health and Social

10:07, february 2, 2021

POWER

President starts a six-day working visit to Sughd province today

President Emomali Rahmon is beginning his six-day working visit to the northern Sughd province today, a source within the Tajik government told Asia-Plus in an interview.

09:46, february 2, 2021

Mosques in Tajikistan reopen as authorities declare Tajikistan coronavirus-free

Congregational prayers are being held in mosques in Tajikistan after an eleven-month break.

09:26, february 2, 2021

POWER

Rahmon shakes up officials

President Emomali Rahmon, who is also head of the Government, yesterday introduced a number of staff changes, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

17:03, february 1, 2021

“Where is Beg Zuhur?” Main questions journalists put to the communications service agency

Top managers of the communications service agency on February 1 gave a news conference on the results of work carried out by it in 2020.

14:56, february 1, 2021

POLITICS

Dushanbe hosts SCO national coordinators’ meeting

Chaired by Tajikistan, a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)’s Council of National Coordinators took place in Dushanbe from 26-29 January, 2021.

14:23, february 1, 2021

WB, together with partners, launches a multi-peril risk assessment of natural disasters in Central Asia

In continuing efforts to reduce the adverse impacts of natural disasters in Central Asia, the World Bank, together with partners, is launching a unique initiative – a multi-peril risk

14:09, february 1, 2021

POLITICS

Dushanbe, Tashkent reach agreement on demarcation of the mutual border

The procedure of emplacement of boundary pillars along the Tajik-Uzbek border expected to be confirmed by the end of this year Border talks between the government delegations of Tajikistan and

11:00, february 1, 2021

170 Tajik builders travel to Irkutsk by charter flight to work as labor migrants

The first group of Tajik labor migrants has traveled to the Russian city of Irkutsk.

10:23, february 1, 2021

Sada festival celebrated in Dushanbe on January 31

Organized by the Ministry of Culture (MoC) and the Dushanbe Administration, the main events dedicated to Sada festival took place in the Firdavsi Park (formerly Peoples’ Friendship Park).

10:02, february 1, 2021

INCIDENTS

Student inflicts stab wound on dean

A second-year student of the World Economy and Marketing at Technological University in Dushanbe has inflicted stab wound on the Dean of this Faculty, Muzaffar Imomnazarov.

15:15, january 29, 2021

Tajik central bank determines three backbone lending institutions for 2021

The Board of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has issued a resolution endorsing the list of backbone lending institutions for this year.

14:45, january 29, 2021

First countrywide multi-hazard risk assessment platform launched in Tajikistan

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) jointly with the Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan has launched Tajikistan’s first Countrywide Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment

14:33, january 29, 2021

It will be more difficult to get tax breaks in Tajikistan?

Tajik authorities have introduced new regulations of offering and cancelling tax and customs benefits. Besides, it is decided not to give them to specific individuals.

11:25, january 29, 2021