Tajkistan

Coronavirus: 119 officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Tajikistan over the past weekends

119 officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan over the past weekend (October 17-18) bringing the total number of the officially confirmed cases of the

15:49, october 16, 2020

Rahmon pays visit to Sughd province

On Thursday October 15, President Emomali Rahmon began a three-day visit to the northern Sughd province, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

14:22, october 16, 2020

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover estimated at more than 3.4 billion USD in Jan-Sept this year

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover has amounted to more than 3.4 billion U.S. dollars over the first nine months of this year, which is 8.

11:33, october 16, 2020

COVID-19 reportedly drives up numbers of hungry people worldwide

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) yesterday joined its sister agencies in calling for global action to improve the systems that produce and distribute the food we eat, so that they can

11:03, october 16, 2020

POLITICS

Foreign ministers of Central Asian nations and Russia discuss economic cooperation and coronavirus situation in the region

Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin yesterday participated in the third meeting of foreign ministers in the “Central Asia + Russia” format.

10:08, october 16, 2020

POLITICS

OSCE and Tajikistan prioritize joint co-operation for 2021

The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (POiD) will pursue its activities in 2021 in Tajikistan, in line with its existing mandate and relevant priorities of the host country, within all three

09:56, october 16, 2020

Coronavirus: one more COVID-19 patient died in Tajikistan yesterday

One more COVID-19 patient died in Tajikistan yesterday bringing a total number of the officially confirmed coronavirus-linked deaths in the country to 80, according to the Ministry of Health and

09:47, october 16, 2020

Emomali Rahmon expected to swear in for his fifth term as Tajikistan’s president in late October

Emomali Rahmon expected to swear in for his fifth term in office as Tajikistan’s president on October 30.

17:05, october 15, 2020

50 Russian teachers arrive in Tajikistan to work with local schools

On Thursday October 15, 50 Russian teachers arrived in Tajikistan to work with local secondary schools and provide methodological assistance to their Tajik colleagues.

15:29, october 15, 2020

There are two sectors in Tajikistan that could buffer the negative COVID-19 impacts during the short term, says WB country director

There are two sectors in Tajikistan that could buffer the negative COVID-19 impacts during the short term.

11:55, october 15, 2020

Coronavirus pandemic reportedly affects gold production in Tajikistan

Over the first nine month of this year, gold production in Tajikistan has risen 9 percent compared to the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies (MoINT).

11:23, october 15, 2020

WB country manager advises the government of the republic to think about the reasons for the fall in gross revenues in ICT sector

In a statement delivered at the Second Intersession Meeting of the Consultative Council on Improvement of Investment Climate under the President of Tajikistan, World Bank Country Manager for

10:34, october 15, 2020

Central electoral commission announces the final results of the presidential elections

The Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) yesterday announced the final results of the presidential elections that took place in Tajikistan yesterday.

09:59, october 15, 2020

Coronavirus: 39 new officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Tajikistan yesterday

39 new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan yesterday, bringing a total number of the officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country to

09:32, october 15, 2020

European Union project regional round table on promoting food safety in Central Asia held online

A regional round table took place with the participation of representatives of Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, to discuss plans for cooperation and develop an agreed position on

17:00, october 14, 2020

Tajikistan mitigates punishment for incitement of racial, ethnic and religious enmity

Members of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament have unanimously voted for mitigating punishment for incitement of racial, ethnic, regional or religious enmity.

16:22, october 14, 2020

U.S. Embassy accepts applications for the 2021 Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation

The U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe is accepting applications for the 2021 Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP).

16:00, october 14, 2020

President visits Roghun hydropower plant

On Wednesday October 14, President Emomali Rahmon visited the site for construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP).

15:34, october 14, 2020

Tajik capital to host events to celebrate Mehrgon festival on October 18

This year, the main events to celebrate Mehrgon festival will take Dushanbe’s Firdvasi Park on October 18. A rice trade show will be organized on the occasion of the Mehrgon festival.

14:48, october 14, 2020

Kazakhstan extends ban on LPG exports for another three years

Kazakhstan has extended a ban on export of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by road for another three years.

11:40, october 14, 2020

AKAH implements disaster risk programs in Central and South Asia

Working with local governments and communities, the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) implements a wide range of disaster risk reduction (DRR) programs across Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Syria,

11:25, october 14, 2020

Tajikistan plans to increase volume of mechanical engineering production 2.4 times by 2025

Tajikistan plans to significantly increase volume of mechanical engineering production within the next five years.

10:42, october 14, 2020

Uzbekistan resumes natural gas deliveries to northern Tajikistan after 10-year interruption

Uzbekistan has resumed delivering natural gas to the Tajik northern province of Sughd after 10-year interruption, Abdulhakim Soufiyev, director of the Closed Joint-Stock Company (CJSC) Sughdgaz

10:16, october 14, 2020

Events in Kyrgyzstan affect Tajikistan’s agricultural exports

EastFruit experts note that events in Kyrgyzstan have affected that the fruit and vegetable business in the Central Asian region.

09:33, october 14, 2020

Coronavirus: record number of coronavirus patients reportedly recovered in Tajikistan yesterday

37 new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan yesterday, bringing a total number of the officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country to

16:46, october 13, 2020

Indian students returning to Dushanbe

Charter flights operated from New Delhi to Dushanbe on October 12 reportedly brought a group of Indian students studying at Tajik National Medical University.

15:26, october 13, 2020

INCIDENTS

Woman from Sughd province hacks to death her husband following family quarrel

A woman in the northern city of Istaravshan has reportedly hacked to death her husband with an axe following family quarrel.

15:11, october 13, 2020

Work gloves producing enterprise launched in Yovon

A work gloves producing enterprise has been launched in the Yovon district (Khatlon province).

14:52, october 13, 2020