Tajkistan

Industry minister concerned over slow pace of development of light industry in Tajikistan

The Minister of Industry and New Technologies of Tajikistan Sherali Kabir has expressed concern about the slow pace of development of light industry in the country.

14:39, february 16, 2021

124.5 million somonis reportedly embezzled during the construction of the Roghun hydropower plant

During last year, the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption detected untargeted use of 124.

14:15, february 16, 2021

Most corruption crimes committed by representatives of local authorities, says anticorruption chief

The head of the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption Sulaimon Sultonzoda told reporters in Dushanbe on February 16 that according to findings by the anticorruption agency,

13:55, february 16, 2021

Agroinvestbonk head’s brother detained for nonpayment of loans

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the head of the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption Sulaimon Sultonzoda revealed on February 16 that the brother of

11:17, february 16, 2021

World Bank approves additional financing to support COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Tajikistan

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on February 11 approved additional financing for the Tajikistan Emergency COVID-19 Project in the amount of US$8.

10:42, february 16, 2021

Germany charges five Tajiks over IS membership

Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service says German prosecutors say they have charged five Tajik men with being members of the Islamic State (IS) terror group, accusing them of preparing acts of

10:16, february 16, 2021

Promoters and top managers of two companies detained for tax evasion

The Tax Committee under the Government of Tajikistan has initiated criminal proceedings against promoters and top managers of two private companies, which are charged with tax evasion.

09:50, february 16, 2021

POLITICS

Russia may be using crisis in Tajikistan to pressure Dushanbe in considering membership in EAEU

Eurasianet says Tajikistan has come knocking again at the Kremlin’s door in a bid to restore transportation links interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.

09:28, february 16, 2021

POLITICS

CSTO secretary-general to pay working visit to Tajikistan

The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Secretary-General is arriving in Tajikistan today on a working visit.

16:49, february 15, 2021

SECURITY

Tajik security chief visits Afghanistan to discuss bilateral security collaboration

The Chairman of the State Committee for National Security of Tajikistan (SCNS), Saimumin Yatimov, has met in Kabul with the Chairman Afghanistan's High Council for National Reconciliation, Dr.

16:02, february 15, 2021

Somon Air lowers passenger fares on charter flights from Russia to Tajikistan

Tajikistan’s privately owned carrier Somon Air has lowered passenger fares on charter flights from the Russian Federation to Tajikistan by 30 percent, Ikrom Subhonzoda, Director of the Civil

15:31, february 15, 2021

INCIDENTS

Suicide case of DIA security guard reportedly moves to court

The Transportation Prosecutor’s Office has completed investigation into the suicide case of security guard of Dushanbe International Airport (DIA) Sherafgan Khojaqulov and the case has moved to

14:55, february 15, 2021

Utility rates will not be raised this year, says KMK head

Water supply prices and garbage removal fees will not be raised this year, Jamshed Tabarzoda, the head of the State Unitary Enterprise (SUE) Khojagii Manziliu Kommunali (KMK -- the state holding

14:24, february 15, 2021

Patent for individual entrepreneurship rises in price in Tajikistan

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Tax Committee under the Government of Tajikistan have signed a joint regulation on indexation of the rates of patent fee.

13:27, february 15, 2021

Tajik police report arrest of woman allegedly trafficking women to India

Tajik law enforcement authorities reported on February 15 that they have a woman in Dushanbe who was allegedly involved in traffic local young women to India.

11:05, february 15, 2021

Little known charity donates ten ambulances to Dushanbe hospitals

A little known charity Sitorai Faizbakhsh has donated ten ambulances equipped with the state-of-the-art medical devices to Dushanbe hospitals.

10:39, february 15, 2021

INCIDENTS

Five injured as bus rams into taxi car in Dushanbe

Five persons were injured on February 14 as a bus rammed into a taxi car in Dushanbe, the Interior Ministry press center says.

10:23, february 15, 2021

Police solve 25-year-old murder

Tajik police have reportedly solved a murder committed more than twenty-five years ago. The murder suspect is now 56 years old and he faces life in prison.

10:01, february 15, 2021

ADB appoints new country director for Tajikistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Shanny Campbell as its new Country Director for Tajikistan, according to the ADB Tajikistan Resident Mission (TJRM). She assumes office today.

09:45, february 15, 2021

Tajik authorities start creating draft budget for 2022

Tajik authorities have begun creating a draft budget for 2022. According to the Ministry of Finance (MoF) Secretariat, a MoF began creating the draft budget for the next year in late January.

16:20, february 12, 2021

Tajikistan eyes U.S. direct investment for mineral exploration and development

The Government of Tajikistan is ready to take efficient measures to attract the direct investment from the United States and create favorable conditions for this.

15:41, february 12, 2021

350,600 tourists visited Tajikistan last year, says Tajik official

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe Tojiddin Jourazoda, the head of the Tourism Development Agency under the Government of Tajikistan, noted on February 12 that the tourism industry

14:35, february 12, 2021

Construction of five Russian-language schools expected to start in Tajikistan this summer

Tajik Minister of Education and Science Mahmadyusuf Imomzoda met in Moscow with Russian Minister of Education Sergey Kravtsov at the beginning of this week to discuss cooperation issues, including

14:04, february 12, 2021

Six Tajik judokas to participate in the 2021 Judo Grand Slam Tel Aviv

Six Tajik judokas will participate in the Tel Aviv Judo Grand Slam 2021 that will take part in Israel next week. The Judo Grand Slam will take place in Tel Aviv for the first time.

11:36, february 12, 2021

The number of E-wallets rises nearly five times in Tajikistan

The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) says that in Tajikistan, the number of E-wallets rose 4.9 times in a year to December 31, 2020, reaching 1.7 million. 10.

10:17, february 12, 2021

POWER

Dushanbe mayor says nearly 13 million somonis spent on bus stops in the Tajik capital

Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali, who is also the speaker of Tajikistan’s upper house (Majlisi Milli) of parliament, has given an exclusive interview to Jumhuriyat newspaper, which is an

09:50, february 12, 2021

Khatlon customs officers prevent the transfer of almost 2 tons of medicines to Afghanistan

Khatlon customs officers have prevented the transfer of almost 2 tons of medicines to Afghanistan during the COVID-19 pandemic.

09:16, february 12, 2021

Japan supports improvement of Tajikistan’s road disaster management capacity

A seminar was held at Tajikistan Hotel on February 10 to disseminate information on the achievements of the project, Capacity Development for Road Disaster Management, which was organized by JICA

17:18, february 11, 2021