Tajkistan

Event to mark World TB Day held at VEFA Center in Dushanbe last week

On April 14, at the national 2017 World Tuberculosis (TB) Day event at the VEFA Center, U.S.

09:58, april 17, 2017

SECURITY

Gulmurod Halimov reportedly killed by allied airstrike in Iraq

Media reports say Gulmurod Halimov, who has been described as the minister of war of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), has been killed by allied airstrike in Mosul, Iraq.

17:18, april 14, 2017

Representative of Armenia appointed new secretary-general of CSTO

Representative of Armenia has been appointed new Secretary-General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).

16:43, april 14, 2017

Tajikistan plans to develop industry in order to minimize impacts of external shocks

To minimize impacts of external shocks on its economy Tajikistan plans to develop the industrial sector.

15:21, april 14, 2017

Only 443 Tajik veterans from World War II estimated to be still alive

According to the Republican Council of Veterans of War and Home Front, only 443 Tajik veterans of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 are estimated to be still alive.

14:54, april 14, 2017

INCIDENTS

Interior ministry denies the fact of suicide outside Dushanbe mayor’s office

The Interior Ministry has denied that a man committed suicide outside the Dushanbe mayor’s office on April 11. “Such an incident has not been registered by the Interior Ministry.

11:27, april 14, 2017

Rahmon leaves for Bishkek to attend CSOT informal summit

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has left for the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek to attend an informal summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) that is being held in the Kyrgyz capital

10:32, april 14, 2017

Tajik, Kyrgyz entrepreneurs declare for expansion of cross-border trade

Tajik and Kyrgyz entrepreneurs have declared for expansion of cross-border trade.

10:06, april 14, 2017

Dushanbe mayor meets Uzbek and Russian ambassadors to discuss cooperation

On Thursday April 13, Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali met with Uzbek and Russian ambassadors to discuss areas of mutual interest and cooperation.

09:40, april 14, 2017

Negotiations between Tajikistan and Russia over the aviation dispute suspended

Tajikistan has reportedly taken a ten-day pause in negotiations with Russia over the aviation dispute.

17:31, april 13, 2017

Tajikistan climbs 12 places to rank 107th in global Travel and Tourism competitiveness index

Tajikistan has climbed 12 places to rank 107th among 136 nations in the global Travel and Tourism (T&T) competitiveness index.

15:39, april 13, 2017

Price hike in Tajikistan results from increase in money supply in circulation, says EDB report

The increase in money supply in circulation is one factors accelerating inflation processes in Tajikistan, says The Macroeconomic Review prepared by the Chief Economist Group at the Eurasian

15:00, april 13, 2017

China mining company intends to invest additional $70 mln in development of Pakrut Gold Project

China Nonferrous Gold Limited, the mineral exploration and mining company currently mining the Pakrut Gold Project in Tajikistan, intends to invest additional 70 million U.S.

10:31, april 13, 2017

Lawmakers endorse sanctions against officials having dual citizenship

Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament yesterday endorsed amendments proposed to the country’s administrative.

10:14, april 13, 2017

Each of Anadolu Isuzu bus costs Dushanbe at more than 85,000 euros

The first consignment of buses assembled in Turkey arrived in Tajikistan yesterday.

09:40, april 13, 2017

Train-the-trainer course on role of parents in preventing terrorism held in Dushanbe

Organized by the OSCE Office in Tajikistan, a two-day train-the-trainer course focused on the role of parents in the prevention of terrorism concluded in Dushanbe yesterday.

17:01, april 12, 2017

Spitamen Bank opens new banking service center in Dushanbe

Closed Joint-Stock Company (CJSC) Spitamen Bank today opened a new banking service center in Dushanbe.

16:08, april 12, 2017

Tajik central bank takes measures to stabilize the currency market

The National bank of Tajikistan (NBT) is reportedly taking measures to stabilize the country’s currency market.

15:36, april 12, 2017

Tajik Interior Ministry orders police to attend the Theater

Tajikistan has already told its police to lose extra weight. Now it's ordering them to squeeze themselves into theater seats, according to the Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service .

15:28, april 12, 2017

Tajik parliament endorses the law on standard and legal acts in new edition

Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has endorsed the country’s law on standard and legal acts in new edition.

14:22, april 12, 2017

Kyrgyz capital to host informal meeting of CSTO leaders on April 14

The Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek will host an informal meeting of leaders of the Collective Security Treaty Organization member nations on April 14.

14:02, april 12, 2017

The first consignment of Anadolu Isuzu buses arrives in Tajikistan.

The first consignment of buses assembled in Turkey has arrived in Tajikistan.

09:52, april 12, 2017

Tajikistan and Russia have no yet come to an agreement over aviation dispute

Tajik and Russian civil aviation authorities have not yet come to an agreement over the ongoing aviation dispute.

17:05, april 11, 2017

Tajik leader receives UN resident representative in Tajikistan

On Tuesday April 11, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received Dr. Pratibha Mehta, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in Tajikistan.

16:11, april 11, 2017

Spitamen Bank opens a new building of its head office in Dushanbe

Closed Joint-Stock Company Spitamen Bank today opened a new building of its head office in Dushanbe.

15:53, april 11, 2017

President Rahmon receives credentials of new five ambassadors

Five newly appointed ambassadors presented their credentials to Tajik President Emomali Rahmon on April 11.

15:03, april 11, 2017

Russian education exhibition to take place in Tajikistan

A Russian education exhibition will take place in Tajikistan this week.

14:47, april 11, 2017

Drastic national currency slide leads to sharp rise in prices in Tajikistan

Experts say drastic national currency slide has led to sharp rise in prices in Tajikistan.

13:54, april 11, 2017