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17:05, may 15, 2025

Money from thin air: Can Tajikistan profit from the carbon market?

As climate change accelerates and glaciers melt across Central Asia, Tajikistan is exploring an unexpected revenue stream—carbon trading.

15:20, may 15, 2025

Emomali Rahmon visits construction site of the National Theater of Tajikistan

On Thursday May 15, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali, who is also speaker of Tajikistan’s upper house (Majlisi Milli) of parliament, Rustam Emomali,

14:52, may 15, 2025

30 locally assembled electric buses to be deployed in Dushanbe soon

Thirty new locally assembled electric buses will soon be operating on public transport routes in Dushanbe.

11:36, may 15, 2025

The first group of Tajik Hajj pilgrims to depart for Saudi Arabia tomorrow

The first group of Tajik Hajj pilgrims, totaling 165 people, will depart for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Friday, May 16.

10:59, may 15, 2025

Taliban officials arrive in Dushanbe to participate in CASA-1000 Project meetings

A delegation from the Afghan energy company Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) has participated in the latest meeting of joint working groups of the countries involved in the regional CASA-1000

10:24, may 15, 2025

Tajikistan presents climate initiatives at the climate change conference in Ashgabat

Participating at the 7th Central Asian climate change climate conference (CACCC-2025) in Turkmenistan’s capital, Ashgabat, the Tajik delegation yesterday highlighted the country’s

09:56, may 15, 2025

Abnormal heat and worsening air quality expected in Tajikistan

From May 15 to 17, abnormal heat is expected in the valleys of Khatlon province, districts subordinate to the center (RRP), and Sughd province, according to Tajikistan’s Hydrometeorology Agency

09:28, may 15, 2025

Relations between Tajikistan and the Taliban slowly thawing, but chill remains in relations

An article posted on Eurasianet’s website says the Taliban’s chief spokesman issued a upbeat assessment of bilateral ties, praising the “positive relations” between

16:52, may 14, 2025

81% of migrant children in Russia denied participation in Russian language testing

Russian authorities have rejected the majority of applications for participation in Russian language testing for children of migrants, Rospotrebnadzor (the Federal Service for the

16:24, may 14, 2025

Human Development Index 2025: Tajikistan in the middle tier

Out of 193 countries featured in the Human Development Index (HDI) 2025, Tajikistan ranked 128th, placing it in the "Medium" human development category.

15:50, may 14, 2025

Cash still dominates: Tajikistan’s payment tools primarily used for withdrawals

Over the first quarter of this year, the ratio of cash withdrawals to cashless payments using electronic payment tools in Tajikistan was 69.4% to 30.

15:27, may 14, 2025

Qazvin and Khujand may become sister cities

The governor of Iran’s Qazvin province has expressed readiness to establish sister city relations with Khujand, Tajikistan’s second-largest city.

14:48, may 14, 2025

A fundamentally new alternative: how Tajik businesses united in one club for a common future

Founded in November 2023, the “Sharikoni Milli” (National Partners) business club has become, in essence, the only platform in Tajikistan where business leaders work together, exchange

12:22, may 14, 2025

Emomali Rahmon signs law abolishing criminal liability for social media liking certain posts

The President of Tajikistan has signed a law amending the Criminal Code, which removes criminal liability for likes and reactions on social media.

11:52, may 14, 2025

Restrictions, discrimination reportedly do not significantly stem Tajik migration flow to Russia

The number of Tajik labor migrants heading abroad is dipping, but the amount of money they are sending home is skyrocketing, Eurasianet reports , citing data published by the International

11:35, may 14, 2025

Relatives of suspects in the Konibodom murders have no information about their fate

More than four months have passed since the announcement of the arrest of four suspects in the high-profile murders of members of several families in the northern city of Konibodom.

11:02, may 14, 2025

Tajikistan and China resume discussions on the Dushanbe–Beijing flight

Tajikistan and China are discussing the launch of new passenger and cargo air routes.

09:54, may 14, 2025

Where did the claim about migration and crime come from, and what do the figures say?

The belief that increased migration leads to a rise in crime is so deeply rooted in public opinion that politicians often find it hard to resist exploiting these sentiments for political gain.

09:04, may 14, 2025

“A tool of pressure, isolation, and repression”: how Russia’s registry of controlled persons works and what it means for migrants

Since the beginning of 2024, a new mechanism for monitoring foreigners has been operating in Russia — the Registry of Controlled Persons.

17:36, may 13, 2025

Asia-Plus launches AI-powered Telegram bot for advertisers

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15:44, may 13, 2025

About 3,000 Tajik citizens win Green Card lottery in 2025

This year, 2,982 people from Tajikistan have won the Green Card lottery, according to the official website of the Diversity Visa (DV) Program.

15:06, may 13, 2025

Energy in Central Asia: still largely “red”

The electric power sector in Central Asia, despite its vast potential for renewable energy, remains largely dependent on fossil fuels.

14:11, may 13, 2025

President appoints new ambassadors to the Netherlands, Vietnam, and Nepal

President Emomali Rahmon has signed a series of decrees appointing new ambassadors of Tajikistan to several foreign countries.

12:16, may 13, 2025

Two men die, two others injured in window installation accident in Dushanbe

In Dushanbe, four men fell from a height while installing windows in a multi-story building. Two of them died, and two others were hospitalized, the Dushanbe Emergency Management Department reports.

11:54, may 13, 2025

Tajikistan's dried fruit exports continue to grow

Tajikistan is strengthening its position as one of the leading exporters of dried fruits in Central Asia.

11:00, may 13, 2025

Remittance inflows to Tajikistan last year increased by over a quarter

Last year, remittance inflows to Tajikistan amounted to US$5.8 billion, which is a 27% increase compared to 2023, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported, citing World Bank data.

10:30, may 13, 2025

Tajikistan to be hit by 40-degree heat

Tajikistan is expected to experience hot and dry weather from May 14 to 17.

09:59, may 13, 2025

Saudi Arabia explains why Tajikistan was removed from the eVisa list

The Saudi Arabian Embassy in Dushanbe has confirmed that the removal of Tajikistan from the list of countries whose citizens can obtain electronic tourist visas (eVisa) is related to preparations for

09:32, may 13, 2025

Tajikistan hosts the country’s first-ever awareness event on EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism

The International Trade Centre (ITC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Tajikistan yesterday hosted the country’s first awareness-raising event on the

15:53, may 12, 2025

Women in Tech launches in Tajikistan

The international organization Women in Tech — a global movement supporting women and girls in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) — has officially launched