Tajkistan

Three political parties can create their groups in the Majlisi Namoyandagon

The ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDPT), the Agrarian Party (APT) and the Party of Economic Reforms (PERT) can create their groups in the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower

16:43, march 3, 2020

POWER

President sets date for the first session of new lower house of parliament

President Emomali Rahmon today signed a decree on holding the first session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) of the new convocation on March 17, according

15:42, march 3, 2020

Twelve Tajiks quarantined in Uzbekistan

Twelve Tajiks have been quarantined in Uzbekistan. They have arrived in Tashkent from Seoul, South Korea. Citing Uzbekistan’s Sanitary-Epidemiological Services, Kursiv.

15:21, march 3, 2020

SECURITY

Ringleader behind the deadly attack on foreign cyclists in Danghara dies in prison

Ringleader behind the deadly attack on foreign cyclists in the Danghara district, Hussein Abdusamadov, has reportedly died in a prison.

12:03, march 3, 2020

COVID – 19: Nationals of 35 countries temporarily banned from entering Tajikistan

Nationals of 35 countries are temporarily banned from entering Tajikistan. Notice of this has been sent to air companies and tour operators.

11:42, march 3, 2020

Coronavirus-prevention staffs to be established at all ministries and agencies in Tajikistan

The republican coronavirus-prevention commission, headed by Deputy Prime Minister in charge of social issues, Ms.

11:06, march 3, 2020

Finance ministry expected to launch project on concessional financing of female-founded startups

The Ministry of Finance is expected to launch the project on concessional financing of startups founded by women, people with disabilities and young people returning from migration, Siyovoush

10:03, march 3, 2020

New state-run lending agency expected to start operating in Tajikistan in the near future

A new state-run lending agency is expected to begin operating in Tajikistan in the near future. This state commercial bank will be founded by the Government through the Ministry of Finance.

17:00, march 2, 2020

Tajikistan and Turkmenistan still fail to reach agreement on transit of Tajikistan-bound freight through Turkmen territory

Tajikistan and Turkmenistan have still failed to reach an agreement on transit of Tajikistan-bound freight through Turkmen territory.

16:13, march 2, 2020

CPT, SDPT fail to pass a 5-oersent threshold to get into the parliament, says CCER head

The Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) has published the results of elections through the party-list proportional representation system.

15:13, march 2, 2020

Parliamentary elections in Tajikistan meet generally accepted principles of holding democratic elections

Tajikistan has thoroughly prepared for holding parliamentary elections, CIS Executive Committee Chairman Sergei Lebedev, who headed the CIS election observation mission, told reporters in Dushanbe on

14:47, march 2, 2020

CPT leader wins seat in Majlisi Namoyandagon

Communist Party of Tajikistan (CPT) leader Miroj Abdulloyev has won in a March 1 parliamentary elections in the Muminobod single-mandate constituency No 38, according to the electoral commission in

14:29, march 2, 2020

SCO observers recognize parliamentary elections in Tajikistan as democratic

The election observation mission of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has recognized the parliamentary elections in Tajikistan as democratic.

11:40, march 2, 2020

INCIDENTS

Fire damages one of buildings of Tajik Technological University in Dushanbe

A fire broke out in a canteen of Tajik Technological University in Dushanbe today morning at 7:00 am.

10:34, march 2, 2020

Tajik FM attends a ceremony of signing of agreement aimed at bringing peace to Afghanistan

On Saturday February 29, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin attended a ceremony of signing of an agreement aimed at bringing peace to Afghanistan, according to the Tajik MFA information

10:11, march 2, 2020

Emomali Rahmon receives member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China

On Sunday March 1, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon met here with Yang Jiechi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of the Office of the

09:27, march 2, 2020

Three unique books published as a part of the “Cultural Heritage Book Series” presented in Dushanbe

The Cultural Heritage and Humanities Unit of the University of Central Asia’s (UCA) Graduate School of Development has organized a presentation of three unique books, published as a part of the

09:07, march 2, 2020

Tajik ruling party expected to secure victory in parliamentary elections

Tajiks voted in parliamentary elections on March, 1 in which President Emomali Rahmon’s ruling party was widely expected to secure a sweeping victory, with only one opposition party

17:38, february 28, 2020

Leader of Tajik ruling party’s organization for Khatlon province replaced

Leader of the organization of the People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT) for the Khatlon province has been replaced.

17:09, february 28, 2020

Tajikistan to build road bypassing Roghun hydropower plant

Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) has ratified a number of agreements related to construction of a road bypassing the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP).

15:37, february 28, 2020

Tajik opposition in exile urges Austrian authorities not to extradite asylum seeker

Tajik opposition activists in exile have urged Austria not to extradite a Tajik citizen to Dushanbe, where they say he will face torture and an unfair trial.

15:28, february 28, 2020

EBRD approves new strategy for Tajikistan

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Board of Directors has approved a new country strategy for Tajikistan.

14:29, february 28, 2020

Tajik entrepreneur builds multi-purpose business

Alijon Davlatmirov, 31, left his native village of Buni in the Shugnan district of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), moving to Moscow in 2005, and worked there until 2016.

14:14, february 28, 2020

USAID and Eurasia Foundation partner to strengthen civil society in Central Asia

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) officially launched the Civil Society Support Program in Central Asia, which will be implemented by Eurasia Foundation (www.eurasia.org).

10:51, february 28, 2020

Cambridge Trust and University of Central Asia renew agreement for faculty development

The Cambridge Commonwealth, European and International Trust (Cambridge Trust), and the University of Central Asia (UCA), on February 26 extended their partnership agreement to develop faculty across

10:36, february 28, 2020

Pre-election silence to begin in Tajikistan tomorrow ahead of March 1 parliamentary election

The election blackout will begin in every region of the country at midnight local time on Saturday, February 29.

10:12, february 28, 2020