Tajkistan

16:39, august 20, 2020

ECONOMY

Tajikistan expected to reduce number of types of taxes, lower some tax rates

Tajikistan is expected to reduce number of type of taxes and lower some tax rates. So, at least, it says in the new edition of the tax code, which has not yet been adopted.

16:02, august 20, 2020

ECONOMY

Cargo shipments by rail reportedly increase in Tajikistan

Over the first seven months of this year, all types of transportation shipped more than 46.4 million tons of cargo, according to the Agency for Statistics under the Government of Tajikistan.

15:25, august 20, 2020

POWER

Industrial innovation park launched in GBAO’s Darvoz district

As part of his working trip to the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), Emomali Rahmon on August 19 visited the industrial and innovation park in the Darvoz district, according to the Tajik

11:00, august 20, 2020

ECONOMY

Tajik central bank resumes negotiations on attraction of preferential loan from IMF

The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has resumed negotiations on attraction of preferential loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) within the framework of Extended Credit Facility program.

10:15, august 20, 2020

POLITICS

India to help Tajikistan in upgrading the skills of its software and it professionals

Q&A with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of India to the Republic of Tajikistan on the occasion of India's Independence Day, August 15.

10:10, august 20, 2020

SECURITY

A court in Sughd province sentences 20 people to prison terms over links to Banned Muslim Brotherhood

A court in the northern Sughd province sentenced 20 local residents to prison terms ranging from between five and seven years last week, according to Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service .

09:52, august 20, 2020

SOCIETY

Coronavirus: the number of officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 reaches 8,166 in Tajikistan

35 new officially confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan yesterday, bringing a total number of officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country to 8,166 as

16:37, august 19, 2020

LAW-ORDER

Three sons of late founding member of IRPT reportedly arrested

Eurasianet says Tajik law enforcement agencies on August 14 arrested three sons of Said Qiyomiddin Ghozi – a late founding member of the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan, or IRPT,

16:15, august 19, 2020

LAW-ORDER

Two senior border guard officers detained on suspicion of taking bribe

Two senior border guard officers have been detained by anticorruption officers on suspicion of taking a bribe.

15:50, august 19, 2020

SOCIETY

Wage debts continuing to rise in Tajikistan

In Tajikistan, wage debts have risen 23.5 million somoni in seven months to July 31, reaching 60.6 million somoni (equivalent to some 5.9 million U.S.

15:24, august 19, 2020

SOCIETY

Head of the Justice Ministry Main Penitentiary Directorate hospitalized on suspicion of contracting coronavirus

The head of the Main Penitentiary Directorate of the Ministry of Justice of Tajikistan, Mansourjon Umarov, has been hospitalized on suspicion of contracting coronavirus.

14:37, august 19, 2020

SOCIETY

The League of Youth of Tajikistan expected to nominate its candidate for president in late August

The League of Youth of Tajikistan will hold its extraordinary congress in Dushanbe on August 31. The congress will nominate a candidate to run for president.

14:10, august 19, 2020

ECONOMY

Incomes of private mobile operators start to grow

Incomes of private mobile operators have begun to grow. Over the first six months of this year, incomes of private mobile operators have increased by 77 million somoni (equivalent to some .

11:41, august 19, 2020

SOCIETY

JICA continues to support ex-participants of its training courses through implementation of 5 projects

On August 14, the signing ceremony for five Mini-Grant Projects took place at Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Tajikistan Office. The Mini-Grant Agreements were signed by Mr.

11:21, august 19, 2020

POWER

Rahmon starts his working visit to GBAO

President Emomali Rahmon today began his working visit to the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).

10:24, august 19, 2020

ECONOMY

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover estimated at 2.454 billion USD in January-July this year

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover has amounted to 2.454 billion U.S. dollars over the first seven months of this year, which is 45.6 million U.S.

09:50, august 19, 2020

ECONOMY

New water rates expected to be worked out in Tajikistan next year

By decree issued on June 23 the Government of Tajikistan has endorsed a new procedure of working out rates for water supply and wastewater utilities.

09:26, august 19, 2020

SOCIETY

Tajikistan ranks 93rd among 213 countries and territories in terms of the number of COVID-19 cases

According to COVID-19 data provided by Worldmeter , the coronavirus COVID-19 is affecting 213 countries and territories around the world and 2 international conveyances.

08:57, august 19, 2020

SOCIETY

Coronavirus-linked death toll rises to 65 in Tajikistan

One more COVID-19 patient died in Tajikistan yesterday, bringing a total number of the noel coronavirus-linked deaths in the country to 65, according to the Ministry of Health and Social Protection

17:00, august 18, 2020

LAW-ORDER

Senior officer from the anticorruption agency faces charge of a large-scale bribery

A senior officer from the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption under the President of Tajikistan has been detained on suspicion of a large-scale bribery.

16:45, august 18, 2020

ECONOMY

More than 95% of Tajikistan’s external debt reportedly falls on direct government debt

More than 95% of Tajikistan’s external debt reportedly falls on direct government debt, which was attracted to perform the services of the government of the republic, according to the Ministry

15:48, august 18, 2020

SOCIETY

President praises health worker for courage in the fight against the novel coronavirus

On Tuesday August 18, President Emomali Rahmon held a meeting with representatives of the country’s health sector.

14:45, august 18, 2020

SOCIETY

Government endorses national TV and radio development program designed for 2021-2025

The Government of Tajikistan has endorsed the national TV and radio development program designed for 2021-2025.

11:44, august 18, 2020

INCIDENTS

Four killed in Jomi traffic accident

Four persons were killed on August 17 after a truck fell over a 16 meter precipice in Jomi district, Khatlon province, according to the Interior Ministry’s website.

11:20, august 18, 2020

SOCIETY

Official from Panjakent decides to nominate for president in order to support the incumbent president

Ibrohimkhon Yusufbekov, an official with the Panjakent culture department and member of the ruling People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT), has decided to nominate for president.

10:55, august 18, 2020

POWER

President to hold meeting with health workers today

President Emomali Rahmon is holding a meeting with representative of the country’s health sector today, a source within the Tajik government told Asia-Plus in an interview.

10:37, august 18, 2020

SOCIETY

Coronavirus: the official coronavirus-linked death toll in Tajikistan rises to 64

One COVID-19 patient died yesterday, bringing a total number of the noel coronavirus-linked deaths in the country to 64, according to the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population

16:15, august 17, 2020

ECONOMY

Government predicts that TJS will lose 9.1% of its value against USD in 2021-2023

The Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS), is expected to lose 3.0% of its value against the dollar (USD) annually in 2021-2023.

15:47, august 17, 2020

SOCIETY

Health and nutrition in Tajikistan

While Tajikistan has made significant strides recovering from the collapse of the Soviet Union and ensuing civil war, challenges remain due to low financing, limited health sector management

14:17, august 17, 2020

ECONOMY

Private sector can improve business environment in Tajikistan

During his address to a joint meeting of both houses of parliament, President Emomali Rahmon on December 26 outlined the development of state policy in the areas of trade and services in three