Tajkistan

Uzbekistan reportedly intends to abolish transit fees for Tajikistan’s motor transport

Uzbekistan reportedly intends to abolish fees for entry of Tajikistan’s vehicles in its territory and transit of them via its territory.

14:18, february 28, 2018

Rail link connecting Uzbekistan and southern Tajikistan expected to reopen for traffic tomorrow j

A rail link connecting Uzbekistan and southern Tajikistan is expected to reopen for traffic tomorrow.

11:51, february 28, 2018

Tajikistan paid out more than 176.5 million USD to its creditors last year

Last year, Tajikistan spent more than 176.5 million U.S. dollars for payment of principal debt and debt interest, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

11:22, february 28, 2018

E-visa Tajikistan reportedly among the top five world’s best electronic visa application systems

E-visa Tajikistan is among the top five world’s best electronic visa application systems, an official source at the Tourism Development Committee under the Government of Tajikistan told

10:53, february 28, 2018

Woman from Istaravshan detained on suspicion of trying to kill her newborn baby

A 21-year-old woman from the northern city of Istaravshan has been detained on suspicion of trying to murder her newborn baby, according to the Interior Ministry press center.

10:24, february 28, 2018

Dushanbe and Tashkent reportedly reach agreement on delivery of Tajik electricity to Uzbekistan

Dushanbe and Tashkent have reportedly reached an agreement on delivery of Tajik electricity to Uzbekistan.

17:16, february 27, 2018

Tajik national detained with large amount of undeclared cash at Krasnodar airport

A Tajik national has been detained with large amount of undeclared cash at Krasnodar airport, according Kuban-24 new online.

16:57, february 27, 2018

‘Classified’ municipal redevelopment plans

55 of 65 municipal redevelopment plans of cities and townships in Tajikistan have already been approved.

15:22, february 27, 2018

Japan’s Government supports two new GGP projects in Tajikistan

The Embassy of Japan in Dushanbe has convened a signing ceremony of two new projects financed by the Government of Japan for the total amount of USD 180,064.

14:56, february 27, 2018

Tajik woman taken to police in Tyumen, while her 7 children left at home without food and heat the whole day

A Tajik woman living in the Russian city of Tyumen was reportedly taken to police station on December 19, while her 7 children, aged one to 12, were left at home unattended without food and heat the

13:52, february 27, 2018

Tajik man seeks return of his 10-year-old granddaughter from Iraq

They left Tajikistan as a family of six, but only one would live to tell the tale of how they lived -- and most of them died -- in Iraq after joining the Islamic State (IS) terror group, according to

12:03, february 27, 2018

Residents of demolished residential buildings make complaints against real estate development company

Residents of three demolished apartment buildings have made complaints against the real estate development company Muhammad 2009 , which has failed to complete construction of a multi-story

11:17, february 27, 2018

19 drunk drivers detained in Dushanbe over the past week alone

Nineteen persons were detained in Dushanbe from February 19 to February 24 for drunk driving, according to the Dushanbe police department press center.

10:40, february 27, 2018

Tajikistan and Uzbekistan intend to set up a joint Business Council

Tajikistan and Uzbekistan intend to set up a joint Business Council and a series of import and export contracts worth some 15 million U.S.

10:13, february 27, 2018

POLITICS

Preparations for Mirziyoyev’s state visit to Tajikistan controlled by Emomali Rahmon, says Tajik diplomat

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is personally controlling preparations for the upcoming state visit of Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Tajikistan.

09:49, february 27, 2018

President expected to celebrate Navrouz holiday in Panjakent

This year, the main celebrations to mark the Navrouz holiday will take place in the northern city Panjakent on March 21.

09:38, february 27, 2018

WFP supports emergency preparedness and response in Tajikistan

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) completed a week of training for the Information Management and Analytical Center (IMAC) staff of Tajikistan’s Committee on Emergency Situations

17:26, february 26, 2018

Tajikistan’s GDP per capita falls 1.3 percent

In Tajikistan, the gross domestic product (GDP) per capital fell 1.3 percent last year – from 786 in 2016 to 775 U.S. dollars.

17:02, february 26, 2018

Over 24,353 tons of humanitarian aid delivered to Tajikistan in 2017

Fifty-eight countries of the world provided 73.644 million U.S. dollars’ worth of 24,353.

16:29, february 26, 2018

SECURITY

Experts from CIS member nations meet in Russia to discuss joint efforts to combat religious extremism

A conference formally titled “Positive Practice of Countering Religious Radicalism: View from Russia” will take place in the Russian city of Orenburg on February 28.

15:08, february 26, 2018

When should we wait for Tajikistan’s nine millionth resident?

Tajikistan’s nine millionth resident can be born in the first half-year of 2018.

14:46, february 26, 2018

First festival of culture and tourism expected to take place in Tajik capital next month

The first festival of culture and tourism is expected to take place in Dushanbe on March 22.

14:10, february 26, 2018

Year after Tajprombank fails, depositors still can’t get cash

One year since Tajprombank, a mid-sized bank in Tajikistan, collapsed, savers have barely any of their cash back despite promises from the country’s president that nobody would be left out of

11:26, february 26, 2018

Tajik-Chinese joint gold mining venture top manager meets acting governor of Sughd to discuss cooperation

Top manager of Tajik-Chinese Joint Venture (JV) Zarafshon (formerly Zeravshan Gold Company), Mr.

10:56, february 26, 2018

POLITICS

Tajik foreign minister receives newly-appointed Uzbekistan’s ambassador to Tajikistan

On Friday February 23, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov received the newly-appointed Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Tajikistan, Ergash Shoismatov, according to the Tajik MFA information

10:41, february 26, 2018

POLITICS

Tajik-Uzbek commission for delineation of mutual border meets in Ferghana

A meeting of the Tajik-Uzbek intergovernmental commission for delimitation and demarcation of the mutual border took place in the Uzbek city of Ferghana on February 24, according to the Tajik MFA

10:10, february 26, 2018

Road-hog who killed two children in hit-and-run accident does not have a driver’s license

A 25-year-old road-hog has killed two children Road-hog who killed two children in in hit-and-run accident does not have a driver’s license.

09:39, february 26, 2018

Patient-centered models of tuberculosis care discussed in Dushanbe last week

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Tajikistan’s Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population held a National Workshop on “Patient-Centered

09:28, february 26, 2018

85 per cent of the global population has access to basic electricity services, says UN

Remarkable progress has been made in broadening electricity access globally, however sustained political will and increased public and private finance are urgently needed to provide affordable and

16:22, february 23, 2018