Tajkistan

NBT denies report about setting up WG for improvement of financial situation of banks as ‘baseless’

The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has denied the report about setting up a working group (WG) for improvement of financial situation of local distressed commercial banks as absolutely

16:44, december 27, 2017

Majlisi Namoyandagon endorses bill on ratification of agreement signed with the World Bank

The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) today endorsed a law on ratification of an agreement between Tajikistan and the World Bank on financing the Strengthening

16:08, december 27, 2017

Parliament decides to postpone the cancellation of the road tax until the end of 2020

Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) has decided to postpone the cancellation of the road tax until the end of 2020.

15:21, december 27, 2017

Does Tajikistan really need oil refineries?

Tajikistan does not have enough its own petroleum but we spend millions of dollars for construction an oil refinery.

11:44, december 27, 2017

INCIDENTS

Squally wind tears off roofs of buildings and breaks trees in Sughd

A squally wind and sleet that hit the northern province of Sughd Monday evening have reportedly damaged substations in a number of districts and cities leaving the population without electricity.

10:59, december 27, 2017

Working Group set up to improve financial situation of commercial banks

The Government of Tajikistan has set up a working group for improvement of financial situation of local commercial banks.

10:31, december 27, 2017

LAW-ORDER

Two police officers from Tursunzoda face bribery charge

Two police officers from the city of Tursunzoda have been detained on suspicion of bribery.

09:50, december 27, 2017

Rahmon draws attention of CIS leaders to the situation in Afghanistan

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon participated in an informal meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State that took place in Moscow on December 26.

17:00, december 26, 2017

LAW-ORDER

Woman from Dushanbe reportedly sentenced to 9 years in prison for trafficking women to Dubai

A 25-year-old woman from Dushanbe has got a lengthy jail term for trafficking young woman from Sughd to Dubai, the United Arab Emirate (UAE).

15:55, december 26, 2017

LAW-ORDER

Dushanbe resident gets lengthy jail term for terrorism

A 26-year-old resident of Dushanbe has got a lengthy jail term after a court has found him guilty of terrorism and organizing a cell of the so-called Islamic State terror group in Tajikistan.

15:09, december 26, 2017

SOCIETY

Head of president’s executive office orders to provide hall for holding charity concert free of charge

Head of President’s Executive Office, Ozoda Rahmon, has ordered to provide the Concert Hall of Tajikistan’s Philharmonic Society for holding a charity concert free of charge.

11:59, december 26, 2017

CIS heads of state meet in Moscow for informal meeting to discuss cooperation

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is participating in an informal meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State that is taking place in Moscow today.

11:37, december 26, 2017

Credit organizations urged to bring their activities in compliance with SWIFT program requirements

A meeting with senior representatives of Tajik credit organizations took place at the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) on December 21 to discuss issues related to bringing their activities in

11:08, december 26, 2017

Parliament discusses juvenile crime problems

On the initiative of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament) Committee on Science, Education, Culture and Youth Policy parliamentary discussions on the progress of

10:35, december 26, 2017

Tajik chief tax officer proposes to collect taxes from all electronic servers

Head of the Tax Committee under the Government of Tajikistan, Nusratullo Davlatzoda, proposes to collect taxes from all electronic servers, including Google , Apple , Microsoft , Facebook , eBay

09:40, december 26, 2017

Tajikistan presents its business doing opportunities in Kuala Lumpur

A business seminar formally titled “Business Dialogue: Doing business in Tajikistan” has taken place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

17:04, december 25, 2017

How are the authorities going to raise wages and pensions?

In a statement delivered at the joint session of both chambers of parliament, President Emomali Rahmon noted on December 22 that public sector wages, pensions and student grants will be raised by 15

16:04, december 25, 2017

Government asks for postponement of cancellation of road tax until the end of 2020

The government has asked once again the parliament to postpone the cancellation of the road tax until the end of 2020.

15:26, december 25, 2017

SOCIETY

Deputy prime minister orders to check financial well-being of those who want to perform Hajj

Saudi Arabia has reportedly approved Hajj quota for Tajikistan, and like the previous year, 6,200 Muslims from Tajikistan will perform the Hajj next year.

14:53, december 25, 2017

Tajik leader to participate in informal meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State in Moscow

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon will participate in an informal meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State that will take place in Moscow on December 26.

14:38, december 25, 2017

Rahmon extends condolences to the president of the Philippines over devastating tropical storm

President Emomali Rahmon today sent a message of condolences to the President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte over the devastating tropical storm that left 200 people dead, according to the Tajik

09:45, december 25, 2017

INCIDENTS

Resident of Sughd kills his wife and his 8-year-old daughter

A resident of the northern Sughd province has killed his wife and 8-year-old daughter.

09:42, december 25, 2017

Saidjaffar Ismonov reelected as leader of the Democratic Party of Tajikistan

Saidjaffar Ismonov has been reelected as chairman of the Democratic Party of Tajikistan. The Democratic Party of Tajikistan (DPT) held its next 14th congress in Dushanbe on December 23.

09:13, december 25, 2017

Uzbek expert underlines the significance of regional integration for Central Asia’s nations

Uzbek expert Yuliy Yusupov underlines the significance of regional integration for the Central Asian countries.

08:06, december 25, 2017

Emphasis on cotton cultivation is a source of suffering in the countryside in Tajikistan

EursiaNet.org notes that Tajikistan’s cotton sector was ostensibly deregulated and privatized in the 1990s.

07:45, december 25, 2017

SOCIETY

U.S. Government commemorates accomplishments in promoting food fortification in Tajikistan

USAID/Central Asia Tajikistan Country Director Katherine Crawford, Deputy Speaker of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Khayriniso Yusufi, and First Deputy

17:24, december 22, 2017

Tajikistan expected to spend 5 billion somoni in 2018 for completion of construction of Roghun HPP

5 billion somoni are expected to be allocated from all sources of financing next year for completion of the construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP), which is 300 million somoni

16:31, december 22, 2017

Today’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan is wing of Tajik ruling party rather than opposition, says expert

The Democratic Party of Tajikistan (DPT) is expected to hold its next 14th congress in Dushanbe on December 23.

15:35, december 22, 2017

Uzbekistan’s power system expected to begin operating in parallel with Tajik power system

Uzbekistan’s power system is expected to begin operating in parallel with Tajik power system after completion of installation of emergency automation and relay protection at the power system in

14:50, december 22, 2017