The Government instructs to review distribution of income from the Roghun hydropower plant

The Government of Tajikistan has adopted a resolution titled “On the distribution of income from the sale of electricity (both domestic and export) generated by the Roghun Hydropower Plant.” According to the document published on the leg...

FINCA Tajikistan earns highest level of client protection certification

FINCA Tajikistan has achieved the highest level of Client Protection Certification from Cerise+SPTF, granted by global rating agency MFR. Client Protection Certification is an independent, third-party evaluation.  Gold certification means FI...

IBT, Huawei, and IT Service sign a MoU on cooperation

The International Bank of Tajikistan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation with the international technology corporation Huawei and IT Service. The signing of the MoU is a significant step in the development of the bank's d...

Somon Air resumes flights to Krasnoyarsk

Starting from April 14, Tajikistan’s privately-owned airline, Somon Air, will resume regular flights on the air route Dushanbe – Krasnoyarsk – Dushanbe.  This was announced by the airline's press service to Asia-Plus news agency...

Shareholders of OJSC NBO Roghun meet to discuss profit and income distribution

Presided over by Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda, an extraordinary meeting of the shareholders of the Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) NBO Roghun took place in Dushanbe on March 11. The press center of the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources (MoEWR)

Wildberries to open in Dushanbe on March 21 – for Navrouz

The marketplace Wildberries will open its first pickup points in Tajikistan’s capital, Dushanbe, on March 21 – coinciding with the Navrouz holiday.  This was reported to Asia-Plus by an informed source. The first pickup point is alr...

ADB capital utilization plan expands operations by 50% over the next decade

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a plan to scale up its operations by 50% over the next decade, leveraging its existing capital base to enhance its development impact across Asia and the Pacific, says press release issued by the ADB on February 1...

What has USAID done for Tajikistan and which of its projects are now at risk of being fully shut down?

U.S. President Donald Trump, immediately after taking office, signed an order to suspend foreign aid from the U.S. government for 90 days.  This particularly affected USAID, which came under aggressive attacks from Trump and his administration. T...

French owners of Auchan deny rumors of their exit from Tajikistan

The management of the Closed Joint-Stock Company (CJSC) Schiever Tajikistan, which operates the Auchan hypermarket and the Bi1 supermarket chain, has denied rumors that French investors are leaving Tajikistan’s retail market. In an interview wit...

Tajikistan has signed agreements worth $812 million for the completion of the Roghun HPP

The Government of Tajikistan is in negotiations to attract funding for the implementation of the Roghun project, the Minister of Finance, Fayziddin Qahhorzoda, told reporters in Dushanbe on February 14. He, in particular, noted that such discussions a...

TALCO's debt increased by almost 220 million somonis

In the past year, the debt of the Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO) for electricity increased by nearly 220 million somonis (US$20.2 million), or 62%, reaching 571.5 million somonis (US$52.6 million) by January 1, 2025. This was reported on February 11

Somon Air increases frequency of flights from Dushanbe to Tehran

Starting from February 3, 2025, flights from Dushanbe to Tehran are operated at updated times, providing passengers with even more convenience when planning their travel, says press release issued by the airline. Thus, flights are carried out not in t...

International Bank of Tajikistan expands its network

The Closed Joint-Stock Company (CJSC) International Bank of Tajikistan continues to expand its services, announcing the opening of a new banking service center (BSC) in Dushanbe. Now, accessing banking services is even easier and more convenient. A...

Somon Air concludes agreement with DAE Capital for the delivery of two Boeing 737 Max aircraft

Press release issued by Somon Air says the company  has signed an agreement with the leasing company DAE Capital (UAE) for the purchase of two new Boeing 737-8 aircraft. These aircraft are expected to join the airline's fleet in 2026, strengt...

Tajikistan’s privately-owned airline to launch an air route connecting Dushanbe and London

In late February 2025, Tajikistan’s privately-owned air carrier, Somon Air, plans to sign an additional protocol to launch direct flights between Dushanbe and London. In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the head of Tajikistan&...

Tajik-Sino Mining Company opens Chinese Language course at Istiqlol-based Technical College

On January 20, a Chinese language course was officially launched at the Vocational and Technical College in the Tajik northern city of Istiqlol (formerly Taboshar). The course was organized by the Chinese Language Workshop of the Tajik-Sino Mining Company...

Central Asia emerges as a new e-commerce boom hub

Tajikistan, along with other Central Asian countries—Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan—is becoming an increasingly significant market with high growth potential.  The economies of these countries, home to over 80 millio...

Somon Air suspends flights to Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport

Tajikistan’s privately-owned air carrier, Somon Air, has suspended flights from Dushanbe to Moscow's Vnukovo Airport. Flights to Moscow now operate only to Domodedovo and Zhukovsky airports.   Tajikistan’s Civil Aviation Agency

New ADB Country Director for Tajikistan appointed

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Ko Sakamoto as its new Country Director for Tajikistan.  He is expected to assume office in early 2025, according to ADB Tajikistan Resident Mission (TJRM) .  Mr. Sakamoto will lead ADB’s ...

State-owned enterprises in Tajikistan pose significant fiscal risks

The government of Tajikistan regularly cancels the tax debts of state-owned enterprises through official decrees.  Just in the past year, these enterprises have been forgiven hundreds of millions of somonis in tax arrears—at least according to ...