Tajkistan

Russia continues supporting Tajik rescuers

Russia will continue to provide support for the Committee on Emergency Situations and Civil Defense (CES) under the Government of Tajikistan.

16:16, december 18, 2017

Asia-Plus launches a special project for migrants

Asia-Plus Media Group has launched a special project for migrants – Migrant/Muhojir .

15:22, december 18, 2017

Fixed-route taxi vans in Dushanbe now free for pensioners over 75

All of the public transport such as buses, trolleybuses and fixed-route taxi vans in Dushanbe are now free for pensioners above 75.

14:56, december 18, 2017

LAW-ORDER

SCNS will pay compensation to the soldier who was seriously injured in hazing incident

The State Committee for National Security (SCNS) has decided to pay compensation to the soldier who was seriously injured in hazing incident.

14:21, december 18, 2017

Loan and deposit balances decreasing in Tajikistan

Over the first three quarters of this year, loan and deposit balances in Tajikistan have decreased by nearly 13 percent compared to the same period last year, according to the National Bank of

11:22, december 18, 2017

Deported migrant advocate plans to meet with Tajik interior minister

Deported advocate for Tajik migrants, Karomat Sharipov, intends to get the appointment with the Tajik interior minister and meet with Russian ambassador to Tajikistan.

10:23, december 18, 2017

Police fail to identify persons who attacked SDPT leader; Zoyirov intends to make a number of statements

Police have reportedly stopped investigation into the attack on the Social-Democratic Party of Tajikistan (SDPT) leader Rahmatilo Zoirov that took place in Dushanbe on November 9.

10:17, december 18, 2017

EBRD and First MicroFinance Bank team up to support Tajik corporates

Loans to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Tajikistan, which represent over 50 per cent of the country’s labour force, will be available to a greater number of domestic SMEs

09:55, december 18, 2017

Dushanbe authorities organize New Year agricultural fairs

The Dushanbe mayor’s office is organizing tend-day agricultural fairs in the city on the occasion of New Year holiday.

09:26, december 18, 2017

Winter handicraft fair held at Ismaili Center in Dushanbe

A two-day “Winter Handicraft Fair” concluded at the Ismaili Center of Dushanbe on December 17.

09:24, december 18, 2017

World Bank supports improvement of agricultural business opportunities in Tajikistan

On Friday December 15, the World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved US$ 15 million in additional financing to support the ongoing Agriculture Commercialization Project in Tajikistan.

17:33, december 15, 2017

Many vulnerable children will be deprived of government’s support

Many vulnerable children in Tajikistan will be deprived of government’s support as Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has endorsed amendments proposed by the

16:50, december 15, 2017

US$1.663 billion sent through money transfer system to Tajikistan from Russia in Jan-Sept this year

Over the first three quarters (January-September) of this year, 1.663 billion U.S. dollars have reportedly been sent through money transfer system to Tajikistan from Russia, which is 231 million U.S.

15:42, december 15, 2017

Tajik presidential adviser elected to head the CIS Council for Humanitarian Cooperation

Abdujabbor Rahmonzoda, Adviser to the President of Tajikistan for Social Matters and Public Relations, has been elected to head the CIS Council for Humanitarian Cooperation.

15:16, december 15, 2017

Residents of Tajikistan take oath of allegiance to the Russian Federation

You want to be a Russian citizen? You will need to take an oath of allegiance.

12:39, december 15, 2017

EBRD and FMFB promote climate change resilience in Tajikistan

Tajikistan’s First MicroFinance Bank (FMFB) has become the latest financial institution in the country to join the EBRD’s Climate Resilience Financing Facility (CLIMADAPT), a program

12:29, december 15, 2017

Tajikistan will assume the rotating ECO chairmanship next year

The 28th meeting of the Regional Planning Council (RPC) of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) took place in the Pakistan capital, Islamabad, from December 11 to December 14.

11:54, december 15, 2017

POWER

Tajikistan reportedly imposes dress code on public servants

Tajikistan is reportedly expected to impose a dress code on employees of ministries and committees, a source in the government told Asia-Plus in an interview.

11:24, december 15, 2017

Experts point to the necessity of reviewing laws targeting cross-border trade: less obstacles more profit

What should be done to promote trade between border communities, how to remove obstacles impeding development of cross-border trade?

17:32, december 14, 2017

How to reduce unemployment in Tajikistan

The number of job-seeking youth is increasing in Tajikistan and the number of labor migrants returning from the Russian Federation is also increasing.

16:48, december 14, 2017

Law enforcement authorities reportedly involved in returning loan funds

The law enforcement authorities have reportedly been involved in returning loan funds.

16:10, december 14, 2017

LAW-ORDER

Resident of Hisor gets lengthy jail term for crimes committed in 1990s

Resident of the Hisor district has got a lengthy jail term for crimes committed in 1990s. The Dushanbe military court has sentenced Fathullo Tourayev, 45, to twenty years in prison.

15:51, december 14, 2017

Tajikistan, UAE intend to boost economic cooperation

Issues related to expansion of bilateral economic cooperation between Tajikistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the 3rd session of the joint Tajikistan-UAE commission for trade and economic

15:06, december 14, 2017

CPJ calls on Tajik authorities to release Khairullo Mirsaidov and drop all charges againsthim

In a statement released on December 13, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) calls on Tajik authorities to immediately release journalist Khairullo Mirsaidov and drop all charges brought

14:46, december 14, 2017

LAW-ORDER

Application by head of Khujand KVN team to prosecutor’s office turns against himself

An application by Khairullo Mirsaidov, the head of the Khujand-based KVN team, to the Sughd prosecutor’s office about attempted extortion by local officials has turned against himself.

11:56, december 14, 2017

Tajikistan, Turkey, intends to bring their bilateral trade to 1 billion USD

On December 12, Tajik Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda met in Istanbul with his Turkish counterpart Binali Yildirim.

11:38, december 14, 2017

Tajikistan calls for fair solution to the Palestine-Israel problem

The Extraordinary Islamic Summit on Al-Quds (Jerusalem) took place in Istanbul, Turkey on December 13.

11:14, december 14, 2017

SECURITY

Border crossing points along Tajik-Afghan-border reportedly operate as usual

The State Committee for National Security (SCNS) denies reports released by some media outlets about closure of border crossing points along Tajikistan’s common with Afghanistan and five

10:25, december 14, 2017

36 percent of Tajikistan’s territory under threat of from landslides, says World Bank

An article released by the World Bank on December 11 notes that natural disasters such as landslides and mudflows are frequent across Central Asia.

10:05, december 14, 2017