Tajkistan

Tajikistan intends to yield 420,000 tons of raw cotton this year

Tajikistan intends to yield 420,000 tons of raw cotton this year, which is 5 percent more than the 2019 cotton target that had been determined at 400,000 tons, according to prognosis of the Ministry

12:12, february 4, 2020

Meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs with the US Secretary of State

On February 3, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin met with U.S. Secretary of State Michael R.

11:07, february 4, 2020

Dushanbe reportedly tries to extradite four IS extremists from Syria

Radio Liberty says four Islamic State (IS) extremists that Dushanbe is trying to extradite from Syria include Tajik militants linked to dozens of terrorist attacks and a notorious online

10:23, february 4, 2020

More than 300 people who arrived in Dushanbe from China placed under quarantine amid coronavirus fear

More than 300 passengers who arrived in Dushanbe from China have been placed under quarantine amid coronavirus fear.

17:58, february 3, 2020

Asia-Plus New Agency, Accelerate Prosperity Tajikistan to support development of SMEs in Tajikistan

Asia-Plus News Agency and Accelerate Prosperity Tajikistan Public Foundation have signed a memorandum on cooperation in providing information support for development of small and medium-sized

16:35, february 3, 2020

Republican coronavirus prevention commission set up in Tajikistan

By president’s order a coronavirus prevention commission has been set up in Tajikistan. The commission is led by Deputy Prime Minister, Azim Ibrohim.

15:07, february 3, 2020

Energy trade could contribute to expansion of Tajikistan-Uzbekistan collaboration

The fact that Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have discussed construction of hydropower plants in Tajikistan for generation of electric power for Uzbekistan underscores profound changes over the past three

11:43, february 3, 2020

LAW-ORDER

Three residents of Roudaki district detained on suspicion of selling counterfeit Russian rubles

Three residents of the Roudaki district have been detained on suspicion of selling counterfeit Russian rubles, according to the Interior Ministry’s website They were reportedly in

10:56, february 3, 2020

34 military recruitment officers implicated in wrongdoing during the autumn conscription campaign

Thirty-four military recruitment officers were implicated with wrongdoing during the autumn conscription campaign and disciplinary and administrative action was imposed upon them; six chief military

10:11, february 3, 2020

Rahmon declares 2020-2040 years of development of natural and exact sciences in Tajikistan

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon as signed a decree declaring the next two decades the period of development of natural and exact sciences in the country.

09:55, february 3, 2020

LAW-ORDER

Prosecutor-General’s Office confirms freelance journalist suspected of inciting religious enmity

The Prosecutor-General’s Office of Tajikistan has confirmed that freelance journalist Daler Sharifov was detained on extremism charges.

17:16, january 31, 2020

University of Central Asia joins UiPath Academic Alliance to empower students for the future

The University of Central Asia (UCA) has joined the UiPath Academic Alliance program, offering its students and staff training in Robotic Process Automation (RPA), a key technology recognized by top

17:01, january 31, 2020

EBRD allocates US$ 150 million for infrastructure development in Tajikistan

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has allocated a loan to support development of transport infrastructure in Tajikistan.

16:43, january 31, 2020

Political parties nominate 89 candidates for 41 seats in Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament

Political parties have nominated 89 candidates to run for 41 seats in the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) in single-mandate constituencies.

16:05, january 31, 2020

Construction of new buildings for Tajik parliament and government will start in the near future

Chinese builders will start construction of new buildings for parliament and government in Dushanbe in the near future, Jamshed Ahmadzoda, the head of the Committee for Architecture and Construction

15:08, january 31, 2020

This year, the main festive celebrations dedicated to Navrouz will take place in northern Tajikistan

This year, the main festive celebrations dedicated to Navrouz will take place in Khujand, the capital of the Sughd province.

15:05, january 31, 2020

Streets of Tajik capital expected to be embellished with 10 million flowers in spring

Ten million flowers will be planted in Dushanbe by Navrouz festival, which is celebrated on March 21, according to the Dushanbe Administration.

11:43, january 31, 2020

Tajikistan, Uzbekistan discuss cooperation in training military personnel

Chief of the Aviation Faculty at the Military Institute of the Ministry of Defense of Tajikistan, Colonel Vosif Salomatshozoda, heading Tajik military delegation has visited Tashkent this week to

11:02, january 31, 2020

Tajik foreign minister pays official visit to Serbia

On Thursday January 30, an official visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Mr.

10:33, january 31, 2020

Airports in Tajikistan toughen control amid China virus outbreak

Airports in Tajikistan have toughened control amid growing concerns over the outbreak of a new virus in China.

09:36, january 31, 2020

LAW-ORDER

Court rules to place journalist Daler Sharifov in pretrial detention for two months

Tajik freelance journalist, who has been held by security services for more than two days, has been arrested on a charge of inciting public discord.

17:56, january 30, 2020

Tajikistan puts ban on import of Chinese food products amid coronavirus fear

Tajikistan has put ban on import of all kinds of Chinese food products amid fears over the outbreak of coronavirus in China, Muhammadsaid Ubaidullo, the head of the Food Security Committee, told

17:20, january 30, 2020

Construction of an oil refinery in FEZ Danghara completed

Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Tojiddin Jourazoda, told reporters in Dushanbe on January 30 that construction of an oil refinery in the Danghara Free Economic Zone (FEZ Danghara)

16:47, january 30, 2020

Tajikistan continues importing Chines goods despite coronavirus outbreak

Despite the fact that only crossing point on the Tajik-Chinese border has been temporarily closed and flights between the two countries have been suspended, Chinese goods are being delivered to

15:50, january 30, 2020

Dushanbe, Tel-Aviv discuss prospects of cooperation

On Tuesday January 29, First Deputy Foreign Minister, Khusrav Noziri, received Mr. Eduardo Shapiro, Ambassador of the State of Israel to Tajikistan, according to the Tajik MFA information department.

14:43, january 30, 2020

Nearly TJS42 million reportedly misappropriated during the implementation of the Affordable Housing Project

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the Accounts Chamber head Qarakhon Chillazoda revealed on January 30 that nearly 42 million somoni (TJS) have been misappropriated during the

11:47, january 30, 2020

Antimonopoly agency will study the reasonableness of prices for all services, says antimonopoly agency head

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the Antimonopoly Agency head Abdulmajid Muminzoda noted yesterday that the Agency is currently studying the reasonableness of prices for all

10:38, january 30, 2020

Mayor gets acquainted with the process of construction of large facilities in Dushanbe

Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali yesterday got acquainted with the process of construction of large facilities in Dushanbe, including a water complex and the “Istiqloliyat and Ozodi”

10:02, january 30, 2020

Freelance journalist detained by security services

Tajik freelance journalist Daler Sharipov has been detained and is currently being held at the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) head office in Dushanbe.

17:34, january 29, 2020