Tajkistan

17:23, february 15, 2017

ECONOMY

Tajprombank does not hurry up to pay out savings to its customers

Closed Joint-Stock Company Tajprombank (Tajik Joint-Stock Commercial Industrial Bank for Reconstruction and Development), which is one of Tajikistan’s distressed commercial banks, does not

16:36, february 15, 2017

POLITICS

Leaders of Tajik ruling party’s organizations for Dushanbe and its districts replaced

Leaders of People’s Democratic Party (PDP)’s organizations for Dushanbe and it districts have been replaced upon the recommendation of the party leader Emomali Rahmon, according to Usmon

16:07, february 15, 2017

POWER

273 enterprises built in Dushanbe over the past 25 years of independence, says the president

President Emomali Rahmon held a meeting with senior representatives of the Dushanbe administration on February 15.

15:21, february 15, 2017

POWER

Tajik authorities change their mind about abolishing road tax

Tajik authorities have changed their mind about abolishing road tax. The Ministry of Finance says that if the road tax is abolished the budget will receive 360 million somoni less.

11:34, february 15, 2017

INCIDENTS

Rescuers save five persons from snow captivity on the Dushanbe-Khujand highway

Rescuers have saved five persons from snow captivity on the Dushanbe-Khujand highway.

10:27, february 15, 2017

SOCIETY

Afghan war’s veterans mark the 28th anniversary of withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan

Tajik veterans of Afghan war have held an event to mark the 28th anniversary of withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan.

16:36, february 14, 2017

ECONOMY

Tajikistan’s economy not creating sufficient jobs for its rapidly growing workforce, says WB report

A new report by the World Bank, Tajikistan Jobs Diagnostic: Strategic Framework for Jobs , highlights Tajikistan’s need to prioritize job creation in order to achieve its development

16:15, february 14, 2017

POWER

Rahmon to hold meeting with senior representatives of the Dushanbe administration

President Emomali Rahmon is expected to hold a meeting with senior representatives of the Dushanbe administration.

16:00, february 14, 2017

POLITICS

Tajikistan and Afghanistan have many issues to solve, says Tajik expert

Afghan Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani is scheduled to arrive in Dushanbe tomorrow on an official three-day visit.

15:11, february 14, 2017

POLITICS

Tajik-Russian cooperation discussed in Dushanbe

The Center for Strategic Studies under the President of Tajikistan today hosted a roundtable dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Tajikistan and the

14:21, february 14, 2017

SOCIETY

University of Central Asia stimulating socio-economic development in the Naryn region

During a visit to the Naryn Campus of the University of Central Asia (UCA) on 12 February 2017, the Naryn Mayor, Emilbek Alymkulov, expressed satisfaction that in the short period of time UCA has

11:23, february 14, 2017

ECONOMY

Tajikistan’s inflation for January 2017 stands at 0.6 percent

Last month, Tajikistan’s inflation stood at 0.6 percent, which was 0.8 percent lower than in January 2016, according to the National Bank of Tajikistan.

11:02, february 14, 2017

POLITICS

Rahmon congratulates Berdimuhamedov on his reelection as Turkmen president

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has congratulated Qurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on the occasion of his reelection as President of Turkmenistan.

10:46, february 14, 2017

POLITICS

Tajik envoy denies reports that Russia allegedly sells weapons to the Taliban as baseless

Tajikistan’s Ambassador to Afghanistan Sharofiddin Imomov has denied reports that Russia is selling weapons to the Taliban through Tajikistan as absolutely baseless.

16:12, february 13, 2017

ECONOMY

Tajikistan textile production exhibited at the CIS biggest fair in Moscow

For the eighth time the International Trade Center (ITC) has organized the participation of companies from Tajikistan in “Tekstillegprom”, the biggest specialized industry event in the

16:02, february 13, 2017

ECONOMY

Russia's state-controlled gas company reportedly suspends exploration of gas fields in Tajikistan

Gazprom International, an affiliate of Russia’s state-controlled company Gazprom, has given up the two last licenses for exploration of hydrocarbon fields in Tajikistan.

11:30, february 13, 2017

POLITICS

Tajikistan opens two more consulates in Russia

Tajikistan has opened two more consulate generals in the Russian Federation, bringing a total number of consulates in Russia to four, according to the Tajik MFA.

11:04, february 13, 2017

SOCIETY

Rates of imprisonment vary widely in the UNECE region

A goal of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is to “Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective,

10:57, february 13, 2017

POLITICS

Emomali Rahmon exchanges cables of congratulations with Donald Trump

On Friday February 10, the Tajik President Emomali Rahmon exchanged cables of congratulations with the U.S.

10:41, february 13, 2017

ECONOMY

Flights expected to open new chapter in ties between Dushanbe and Tashkent

On Friday February 10, a plane carrying paying customers, officials and reporters completed the first commercial flight between Dushanbe and Tashkent for the first time in 25 years.

17:09, february 10, 2017

ECONOMY

Tajik Air says it needs government’s support for resumption of flights to Khorog

Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, is reportedly continuing to work on resuming domestic flights en route Dushanbe – Khorog – Dushanbe.

16:32, february 10, 2017

SECURITY

CSTO once again promise to assist Tajikistan to reinforce its national border with Afghanistan

The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has promised once again to assist Tajikistan to reinforce its common border with Afghanistan.

15:53, february 10, 2017

SECURITY

244 avalanches hit Tajikistan in January alone, says president

244 avalanches hit Tajikistan in January alone, President Emomali Rahmon announced at a meeting of the state commission for emergency situations in Dushanbe on February 10.

15:29, february 10, 2017

SECURITY

Additional avalanche defense works will be built along the Dushanbe-Khujand highway

Additional avalanche defense works with a total length of more than 5.5 kilometers will be built along the highway connecting Dushanbe and Khujand, the capital of the Tajik northern Sughd province.

14:49, february 10, 2017

POLITICS

Tajik parliament speaker meets French ambassador

Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament), Mr. Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, on February 9 met with France’s Ambassador to Tajikistan, Ms. Yasmin Guedar.

11:14, february 10, 2017

ECONOMY

Qualification improvement and management skills courses conducted for SHHP employees in Tajikistan

From December 2016 to January 2017, professional courses were conducted as the part of the UNDP / GEF project "Transfer of technology and market development of small hydropower plants in

10:56, february 10, 2017

ECONOMY

Tajikistan intends to increase its gold-and-currency reserves

Tajikistan intends to increase its gold-and-currency reserves, according to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT).

09:56, february 10, 2017

ECONOMY

Somon Air operates test flight to Tashkent today

Tajikistan’s first privately owned air company, Somon Air, is operating a test flight to the Uzbek capital, Tashkent, today.

15:04, february 9, 2017

ECONOMY

Tajik capital to host Tajikistan-Turkey business forum and b2b meetings next week

According to an official press release, Tajikistan-Turkey business forum and b2b meetings will take place in Dushanbe on February 16 on the occasion of an official visit of Deputy Prime Minister of

14:42, february 9, 2017

POLITICS

Afghan foreign minister expected to visit Tajikistan next week

Afghan Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani is expected to arrive in Tajikistan on an official three-day visit on February 15, according to the Tajik MFA information department.