Tajkistan

11:42, august 6, 2020

INCIDENTS

Tajik civilian killed, Kyrgyz border guard wounded on Tajik-Kyrgyz border

A gunshot incident took place on the Isfara stretch of the Tajik-Kyrgyz border today early in the morning. The reason and the details of the incident are still unknown.

11:07, august 6, 2020

ECONOMY

Every third enterprise in Tajikistan unprofitable

As of July 1, 2020, a total debt of enterprises and organizations in Tajikistan has amounted to more than 53.3 billion somoni (equivalent to 5.2 billion U.S.

10:20, august 6, 2020

POWER

Rahmon extends condolences to Lebanese president over the massive explosion in Beirut

President Emomali Rahmon has offered his condolences to Lebanese President Michel Aoun over numerous human casualties and large-scale damages caused by a powerful blast in Beirut’s port,

09:43, august 6, 2020

SOCIETY

Coronavirus: 42 new officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Tajikistan yesterday

42 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 7,625 as

09:34, august 6, 2020

SOCIETY

U.S. Government supports virtual media training for Central Asian journalists

The U.S.

16:43, august 5, 2020

POWER

The third session of Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament held in Dushanbe on Wednesday

Members of Tajikistan’s upper chamber (Majlisi Milli) of parliament have approved the country’s laws on tourism, compulsory liability insurance of vehicle owners, evaluation activities,

16:00, august 5, 2020

SOCIETY

190 Tajik nationals returned to Dushanbe form Kazakhstan on August 4

Tajikistan’s privately owned air carrier Somon Air operate a charter flight on August 4 to repatriate 190 Tajik nationals stranded in Kazakhstan due to the coronavirus crisis.

15:41, august 5, 2020

POWER

"No carpets and no schoolchildren involved in president’s welcoming ceremony,” Rahmon pays visit to GBAO

President Emomali Rahmon is expected to pay working visit to the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) in the second half of August.

15:11, august 5, 2020

INCIDENTS

Mild tremor jolts northern Tajikistan Wednesday afternoon

A mild tremor measuring 4.9 on Richter scale jolted some areas of the Tajik northern province of Sughd today at 1:18 pm.

14:20, august 5, 2020

SECURITY

Defense minister highly appraises combat readiness of Khorog garrison

Tajik Defense Minister Sherali Mirzo has highly appraised combat readiness of the Khorog garrison, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).

14:02, august 5, 2020

ECONOMY

Sarband hydropower plant expected to start operating in full capacity in two years

Modernization of Tajikistan’ fourth in power hydroelectric power plant – Sarband hydroelectric power plant (HPP) – is expected to complete in 2022.

11:37, august 5, 2020

SOCIETY

Tajikistan continues operating charter flights to Russia

Tajikistan is continuing to operate charter flights to Russia.

10:18, august 5, 2020

SOCIETY

Tajik and Uzbek migrants, trapped in Russia amid pandemic, pushed back at border

Dozens of Tajik and Uzbek migrants trapped in Russia amid the coronavirus pandemic were pushed back by guards when they tried to cross the border into Kazakhstan, according to Radio Liberty .

10:12, august 5, 2020

SOCIETY

President orders 15 per cent rise in public sector wages, pensions and allowances

President Emomali Rahmon yesterday signed a decree on measures aimed at strengthening the level of population's social security and increasing public sector wage, pensions and allowances

09:33, august 5, 2020

SOCIETY

Health minister orders to strengthen control over people treating coronavirus at home

The Minister of Health and Social Protection of the Population, Jamoliddin Abdullozoda, yesterday held a telephone conference with heads of regional, city and districts health directorates and head

09:06, august 5, 2020

SOCIETY

Coronavirus: 45 new officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Tajikistan yesterday

45 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 7,583 as

16:29, august 4, 2020

POLITICS

Tajik foreign minister receives France ambassador

On Tuesday August 4, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Muhriddin received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the French Republic to Tajikistan, Mrs.

15:57, august 4, 2020

ECONOMY

More than 12,600 entrepreneurs shut down their businesses in Tajikistan in H1 2020

Over the first six months of this year, more than 12,600 entrepreneurs have shut down their businesses in Tajikistan, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan.

15:21, august 4, 2020

INCIDENTS

Four killed, two injured in Rasht Valley traffic accident

Four people killed and two others were injured on August 3 as a car fell into a 70-meter abyss in the Rasht Valley (eastern Tajikistan).

14:53, august 4, 2020

ECONOMY

Sughd and GBAO serve as Tajikistan’s entry and exit points for trade and travel to neighboring countries

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on July 30 approved the grant-financed Fourth Phase of the Central Asia Regional Links Program (CARs-4), which aims to enhance Tajikistan’s

11:55, august 4, 2020

SOCIETY

Tajikistan resumes regular flights to Dubai

Tajikistan has resumed regular flights to Dubai.

11:25, august 4, 2020

ECONOMY

Generation of electricity by Roghun HPP increasing

Generation of electricity by the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP) is increasing.

10:41, august 4, 2020

ECONOMY

Tajikistan trade portal – exporters support platform

One of the main priorities of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan in economic development is support to exporters.

10:36, august 4, 2020

SOCIETY

EFSD provides a US$50 million loan to Tajikistan to counter impacts of COVID-19 on its economy

The spread of COVID-19, the drastic decline in external demand, and lockdown-related restrictions have an extensive negative impact on the economies, budgets, and solvency of EFSD member countries.

10:18, august 4, 2020

SOCIETY

USAID partners with the government of Tajikistan to improve the health of over 1.5 million people

The U.S.

10:07, august 4, 2020

SECURITY

GBAO hosts a large-scale military exercise

A large–scale military exercise for servicemen of the Ministry of Defense of (MoD) of Tajikistan began in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) on August 2.

09:42, august 4, 2020

SOCIETY

Coronavirus: 43 new officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Tajikistan yesterday

43 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 7,538 as

17:35, august 3, 2020

ECONOMY

FEZ Danghara receives direct investments more than other Tajikistan’s free economic zones

27.5 million somoni (equivalent to some 2.6 million U.S.

17:01, august 3, 2020

ECONOMY

Tajik authorities seek grants to support development of the country’s economy

Tajik authorities are seeking grants from international financial institutions to support development of the country’s economy.

16:11, august 3, 2020

ECONOMY

Tajikistan continues exploring the possibility of joining the Eurasian Economic Unity

Tajikistan is studying the pros and cons of other countries that have already joined the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), the Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Zavqi Zavqizoda, told