Tajkistan

Tajik interior ministry seeks witnesses of Commander Khouja’s crimes

The Interior Ministry of Tajikistan is seeking witnesses of Commander Khouja’s crimes. He is suspected of banditry, murder, torture, hostage taking and illegal possession of weapons.

09:06, february 18, 2020

727 people remain in coronavirus quarantine zones in Tajikistan

Of 1,057 people who have been quarantined on arrival in Tajikistan from China, 330 people have already been released.

17:42, february 17, 2020

UAE reportedly extradites Tajik civil war commander to Tajikistan

A field commander of the former pro government Popular Front, Khouja Karimov, has been extradited from Dubai to Dushanbe.

17:03, february 17, 2020

IMF: The fiscal deficit expected to remain high in Tajikistan over the medium-term due to the Roghun HPP

Analysts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecast high fiscal deficit in Tajikistan in the medium term.

16:02, february 17, 2020

Dushanbe mayor invites mayors of Dushanbe’s sister cities to celebrate Navrouz festival in Dushanbe

Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali has invited mayors of Dushanbe’s sister cities to celebrate the Navrouz festival in Dushanbe, according to the Dushanbe Administration press center.

15:01, february 17, 2020

Tajik authorities start to draft law on protection against discrimination

Tajik authorities have begun drafting an antidiscrimination law, a source within Tajik parliament told Asia-Plus in an interview.

14:38, february 17, 2020

The year 2020 will be a critical year for Tajikistan’ economy, says WB country manager for Tajikistan

Mr. Jan-Peter Olters, World Bank Country Manager for Tajikistan, calls on Tajik authorities to take measures to resolve long-lingering obstacles to investment and private-sector development.

11:37, february 17, 2020

Empowering women through community-based savings groups

Established in 2015, the savings group in Ganj, a village in the Khatlon province of Tajikistan, boasts 40 members—35 of them female, according to press release issued by the Aga Khan

11:18, february 17, 2020

One of the most active private insurance companies of Tajikistan being liquidated voluntarily

Leader Insurance, which is one of the most active private insurance companies in Tajikistan, is being liquidated voluntarily, according to the National bank of Tajikistan (NBT) press center.

10:41, february 17, 2020

Who is she – the newly appointed vice-premier in charge of social issues?

By president’s decree issued on February 14 Ms. Shirin Ismatullozoda was appointed Deputy Prime Minister in charge of social issues.

10:13, february 17, 2020

Illegally registered candidate for parliament excluded from race

Self-propelled candidate for parliament from Khatlon’s Jaloliddin-Balkhi district has been excluded from the race.

09:38, february 17, 2020

The government extends the term for reregistration of SIC cards with ID-passports again

The Government of Tajikistan has extended the term for re-registration of SIM cards on ID-passports again; this time for two years – until February 15, 2022.

18:19, february 14, 2020

Emomali Rahmon shakes up prosecutors

President Emomali Rahmon introduced a number of staff changes on February 14, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

17:28, february 14, 2020

Two new vice-premiers appointed in Tajikistan

Two new deputy prime ministers have been appointed in Tajikistan. Their candidacy was sent for approval to parliament, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

17:04, february 14, 2020

Tajikistan has one of the lowest Gender Parity Index in the CIS region

In 2017, the European Union and the United Nations jointly launched an unprecedented global action - the Spotlight Initiative - to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls by 2030.

16:37, february 14, 2020

Second state-run bank to provide commercial banking services on the way in Tajikistan

A new state-run lending agency is expected to be established in order to reduce the burden on Amonatbonk (Tajikistan’s savings bank).

15:24, february 14, 2020

Three detained with large amount of narcotic drug in Dushanbe

Three persons were detained with 44.

15:09, february 14, 2020

First group of Tajiks released from coronavirus quarantine at Dushanbe infectious diseases hospital

A first group of Tajiks was released from coronavirus quarantine at Dushanbe infectious diseases hospital Friday (February 14) morning.

11:03, february 14, 2020

Implementation of the order to raise wages will be provided in full volume, says finance minister

President’s order to raise wages and pensions will be implemented in full volume, Finance Minister Zarobiddin Qahhorzoda told reporters in Dushanbe on February 13.

10:00, february 14, 2020

POLITICS

Tajik ambassador meets with Saudi interior minister to discuss cooperation

On Wednesday February 12, Ambassador of Tajikistan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Zarobiddin Qosimi met with the Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz.

09:44, february 14, 2020

POLITICS

Tajik ambassador presents his credentials to Kyrgyz president

Newly appointed Ambassador of Tajikistan to Kyrgyzstan, Nazirmad Alizoda, has presented his credentials to Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov, according to the Tajik MFA information department.

09:17, february 14, 2020

Former director of the Affordable Housing complex jailed for fraud and embezzlement of funds

Former director of the State Unitary Enterprise (SUE) Sokhtomoni Manzili Dastras (Affordable Housing Construction), Nourullo Naimov, has been jailed for fraud and embezzlement of funds.

18:15, february 13, 2020

Tajik authorities seek additional financing sources for completion of construction of Roghun HPP

Tajik authorities say it is impossible to construct large facilities such as the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP) at the expense of the national budget alone.

17:35, february 13, 2020

New tax code of Tajikistan expected to come into effect by September this year

A draft tax code in new edition is almost ready and it will be submitted for consideration to the government in the near future.

17:04, february 13, 2020

Individual persons start producing precious stones and metals in artisanal and small-scale way

Individual persons have begun producing precious stones and metals in artisanal and small-scale way in Tajikistan.

16:39, february 13, 2020

Tajikistan’s external debt amounts to 2.888.4 billion USD, says finance minister

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Minister of Finance Faiziddin Qahhorzoda revealed on February 14 that Tajikistan’s external debt amounted to 2.888.4 billion U.S.

15:31, february 13, 2020

Dushanbe mayor assures the electorate of regular supply of water, electricity and heat in the city

An election program of Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali has been published.

11:29, february 13, 2020

241 candidates to compete for 63 seats in Tajik parliament

241 candidates will compete for 63 seats in Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament (Majlisi Milli), according to the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER).

11:07, february 13, 2020

Tajik artists lead social change: the role of art in questioning Tajik traditional values

By Lola Ulugova CAP Paper 227 (CAAF Fellows Papers), January 2020 Lola Ulugova (Lolisanam) has been an art manager in Tajikistan since 2000.

10:58, february 13, 2020