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16:55, august 1, 2025

TAJKISTAN

TENDER NOTICE

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Tajikistan Country Delegation is pleased to invite bids for following service: The Tender documents containing

16:46, august 1, 2025

ECONOMY

Tourism in Tajikistan reportedly booming in 2025: visitor numbers soar by over 30%

Tajikistan is rapidly gaining popularity among international travelers, with tourist arrivals in the first half of 2025 surging by 31.

15:47, august 1, 2025

SOCIETY

Tajikistan’s powerlifting team wins Asia over with their stunning performance

Tajikistan’s national powerlifting team delivered a stunning performance at the Asian Powerlifting Championship, winning five gold medals and emerging as one of the top teams in the

15:20, august 1, 2025

ECONOMY

Tajikistan launches its first Islamic investment company

Tajikistan has officially launched its first investment firm operating under Islamic banking principles, aimed at promoting long-term infrastructure development for both retail and institutional

14:53, august 1, 2025

ECONOMY

Head of Tajikistan’s central bank questions World Bank remittance figures

Firdavs Tolibzoda, Chairman of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT), has expressed skepticism over the World Bank’s recent report on remittance inflows to the country.

14:36, august 1, 2025

SOCIETY

Husenkhojayev brothers from Tajikistan shine at International Chess Tournament in Spain

Tajikistan’s Muhammad and Mustafokhouja Husenkhojayev achieved remarkable success at the prestigious 49th Open Internacional d'Escacs Vila de Sitges, held in the Spanish town of Sitges,

14:20, august 1, 2025

LAW-ORDER

Pakistani national arrested in Dushanbe over alleged visa scam

A 24-year-old citizen of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Gill Dawood, has been arrested in Dushanbe on suspicion of fraud.

11:04, august 1, 2025

ECONOMY

A smoke-free home: how biogas is transforming life in Tajik villages

In rural Tajikistan, an increasing number of households are switching from firewood and dung to clean, sustainable energy in the form of biogas.

10:23, august 1, 2025

ECONOMY

Tajikistan’s national currency strengthens nearly 10% against US dollar: what's behind the surge?

Tajikistan’s national currency, the somoni, has appreciated significantly against the US dollar over the first six months of this, strengthening by 9.

10:01, august 1, 2025

SOCIETY

Olympic champion Lazizbek Mullazhonov fails doping test: implications for Tajik boxer Boltayev

Uzbek boxer Lazizbek Mullazhonov, who defeated Tajikistan’s Davlat Boltayev in the semifinals of the 2024 Paris Olympics and went on to win gold, has tested positive for a banned substance.

09:33, august 1, 2025

ECONOMY

Tajikistan sees surge in meat and egg production amid push to cut imports

Tajikistan has significantly increased its output of meat, milk, and eggs over the first six months of this year, marking a strong step toward reducing reliance on imported animal products.

09:17, august 1, 2025

SOCIETY

Short showers amid persistent heat: what to expect from Tajikistan’s August weather

Tajikistan will finally see some rainfall in August, though it will be brief and scattered.

08:55, august 1, 2025

POWER

Tajik government approves major education plan and legal reforms at cabinet meeting

President Emomali Rahmon, who is also Head of the Government, chaired a cabinet meeting on July 31 to address critical developments in the education sector and approve a series of draft laws

17:01, july 31, 2025

SOCIETY

Breathing easier will cost Dushanbe US$111 million, World Bank report finds

Tajikistan ranked among the four countries with the worst air quality in 2023, according to the Swiss technology firm IQAir.

16:32, july 31, 2025

ECONOMY

Tajikistan boosts oil output, sees drop in natural gas production

Oil production in Tajikistan has reached approximately 9,200 tons over the first half of 2025, marking a 22% increase—about 1,700 tons more—compared to the same period last year,

15:21, july 31, 2025

SOCIETY

Heatwave triggers power outages across Tajikistan

The first two months of summer have posed a major challenge for Tajikistan’s energy system, with frequent power outages disrupting daily life.

15:00, july 31, 2025

ECONOMY

Tajikistan sees nearly 30% surge in lending in H1 2025

Lending activity in Tajikistan has jumped significantly over the first six months of this year, with total credit issued reaching 13.7 billion somonis, marking a 28.9% increase—or 3.

14:38, july 31, 2025

ECONOMY

Tajikistan to cut electricity exports to Afghanistan by 25% this winter, says DABS

Tajikistan is reportedly set to reduce its electricity exports to Afghanistan by a quarter this coming winter due to internal energy supply challenges. In an interview with Amu.

13:54, july 31, 2025

ECONOMY

In which industries niobium and tantalum are used

The discovery of niobium and tantalum in Tajikistan presents new opportunities for the country, particularly in the field of advanced technologies.

10:59, july 31, 2025

ECONOMY

Tajikistan shows strong economic momentum but lags regional peers on digitalizing Trade

Tajikistan’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth reached 8.4 percent in 2024 and 8.

10:37, july 31, 2025

ECONOMY

Tajik authorities launch financial recovery plan for Barqi Tojik

The government of Tajikistan has initiated a series of measures to stabilize the financial health of the state-run energy company Barqi Tojik.

10:10, july 31, 2025

ECONOMY

Packaged milk, canned fruits, tractors in the field: Tajikistan and Belarus deepen agricultural partnership

At the 10th Meeting of Agriculture Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member nations, which was held in Kunming, China on July 29, Tajikistan and Belarus reaffirmed their

09:49, july 31, 2025

WORLD

Landmine contamination problem in Azerbaijan

Today, mines and unexploded ordnance continue to remain an acute problem posing threat to people’s security across many countries.

09:44, july 31, 2025

SOCIETY

World-class bronze: Mahdi Barotov brings medal home for Tajikistan at U17 World Wrestling Championships

Tajikistan has secured its first medal at the U17 World Wrestling Championships currently underway in Athens, Greece — a high-profile international competition that gathers the world’s

09:31, july 31, 2025

SOCIETY

Officials unable to confirm the number of villages without electricity in Tajikistan

Energy officials in Tajikistan were unable to provide a precise count of villages still lacking access to electricity during a news conference held in Dushanbe yesterday.

16:53, july 30, 2025

POLITICS

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visits Dushanbe for high-level talks with President Rahmon

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Tajikistan today on an official visit and held talks with President Emomali Rahmon, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

16:18, july 30, 2025

SOCIETY

Tajikistan expands global labor ties and employment opportunities abroad

Tajikistan’s Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment of the Population (MoLMEP) has presented its performance report for the first half of the year, highlighting major achievements in

15:49, july 30, 2025

SOCIETY

Why the Pamiri home is compared to Noah’s Ark

In the rugged lunar landscapes of the Pamir Mountains, people have long carved out a vibrant cultural world in stark contrast to their severe natural environment.

14:54, july 30, 2025

ECONOMY

Tajik Labor Ministry claims that the country’s unemployment rate remains steady

The unemployment rate in Tajikistan has remained relatively stable in recent years, according to the Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment of the Population (MoLMEP).

14:34, july 30, 2025

SECURITY

Military chiefs of U.S. and five Asian nations discuss joint exercises at Islamabad conference

Senior military officials from the United States and Central and South Asia convened in Islamabad for a regional chiefs of staff conference organized by U.S.