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11:02, november 17, 2017

ECONOMY

Industrial zone to be established in the northern city of Istiqlol

A 70-hectare industrial zone is expected to be established in the northern city of Istiqlol (formerly Taboshar) under financial support of Chinese investors, according to the Tajik president’s

10:19, november 17, 2017

ECONOMY

Tajikistan-China joint venture pours its first lead bars

President Emomali Rahmon yesterday attended an official ceremony of introducing the metallurgical enterprise of Tajikistan-China Mining Company into operation in the northern city of Istiqlol

09:56, november 17, 2017

SOCIETY

Tajikistan listed among countries where the terror threat is low

Tajikistan has improved its rank on the 2017 Global Terrorism index (GTI) moving from the 56th place to the 72nd place. Tajikistan with 2.

09:10, november 17, 2017

ECONOMY

ADB's Trade Finance Program launches Bank Internship Program between Georgia and Tajikistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Trade Finance Program (TFP) launched its first Bank Internship Program on November 13-16 with its first participants, TBC Bank from Georgia, Citi, and Bank

17:27, november 16, 2017

ECONOMY

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover estimated at more than 3.2 billion USD in Jan-Oct 2017

Over the first ten months of this year, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electrical power, has amounted to 3.2276 billion U.S. dollars, which was 99.

16:56, november 16, 2017

ECONOMY

Tajikistan’s external debt up 500 million USD in 90 days

According to data from the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan, Tajikistan’s external debt grew by 500 million U.S.

16:08, november 16, 2017

WORLD

Area under opium poppy cultivation increases in Afghanistan, reaching a new record high

A new UNODC report notes that area under opium poppy cultivation increased in Afghanistan by 63% since 2016, reaching a new record high.

15:45, november 16, 2017

LAW-ORDER

Imam-khatib of one of mosques in northern Tajikistan jailed for membership in outlawed Salafi group

Imam-khatib of one of mosques in the northern province of Sughd has been jailed for membership in the outlawed Salafi group.

15:25, november 16, 2017

POLITICS

The issue of waiving visa requirements for UAE nations still under negotiations, says Tajik foreign ministry

The Tajik MFA information department says reports released by some media outlets that Tajikistan has already waived visa requirements for all categories of citizens of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

15:03, november 16, 2017

ECONOMY

Germany agrees to consider the possibility of financing construction of Sebsor hydropower plant in GBAO

Germany has reportedly agreed to consider the possibility of participation in construction of the Sebzor hydroelectric power plant (HPP) in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), according to

11:41, november 16, 2017

INCIDENTS

SDPT leader sure that his assailants will never be detained

The leader of the Social-Democratic Party of Tajikistan (SDPT) Rahmatillo Zoyirov is sure that persons who attacked him in Dushanbe on November 9 will never be detained.

11:17, november 16, 2017

INCIDENTS

Mortar shells hit two residential buildings in Shahritous; fortunately, no harm done

Two residential buildings in the village of Ittifoq in the Shahritous district (Khatlon province) were inconsiderably damaged on November 11 after mortar shells hit them, according to the Ministry of

10:39, november 16, 2017

POLITICS

Tajik nationals this year have reportedly got Uzbek entry visas more than others

The Uzbek Embassy in Dushanbe says the Consular Department of Uzbek Foreign Ministry and Uzbek consulates abroad have carried out 308,879 consular actions related to issuing foreign travel passports,

10:11, november 16, 2017

ECONOMY

Azerbaijan expected to train specialists for Tajikistan’s civil aviation

On Tuesday November 14, Tajikistan’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan Rustam Soli held a meeting in Baku with Rector of the National Aviation Academy of Azerbaijan, Arif Mir Jalal oglu Pashayev,

09:46, november 16, 2017

SOCIETY

Tajikistan marks President’s Day today

Tajikistan is marking President’s Day today. Tajikistan marks President’s for the second time. For the first time, Tajikistan marked President’s Day last year.

17:07, november 15, 2017

SECURITY

Arms cache containing nearly 5 kilos of TNT discovered in northern Tajikistan

Officers of the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption have reportedly discovered an arms cache containing nearly five kilograms of TNT in the northern province of Sughd.

16:52, november 15, 2017

ECONOMY

Tajikistan endorses national foreign-borrowing program for 2018-2020

The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) on November 15 endorsed the country’s draft national foreign-borrowing program projected for 2018-2020 and Tajikistan

15:58, november 15, 2017

LAW-ORDER

Dushanbe city court rejects appeal by former director of Tajikistan’s National Library

The Dushanbe city court has upheld the verdict passed by a court in Dushanbe’s Ismoili Somoni district on the former director of Tajikistan’s National Library, Saifiddin Nazarzoda.

15:14, november 15, 2017

ECONOMY

2018 national budget’s revenue part projected to stand at more than TJS21 bln, says finance minister

Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has endorsed a draft law on the country’s national budget for 2018 and forecast indicators for 2019-2020.

14:10, november 15, 2017

SOCIETY

JICA hands over cars for improvement of water service management in Khatlon province

On Tuesday November 14, the ceremony of handover of two vehicles within the framework of the “Project for Strengthening the Water Service Management of Panj and Hamadoni Vodokanals in

12:05, november 15, 2017

POLITICS

Dushanbe hosts 12th session of Tajikistan-Iran joint commission for trade and economic cooperation

Co-chaired by Tajik Minister of Energy and Water Resources Usmonali Usmonzoda and Iranian Minister of Energy and Water Resources Reza Ardakaniyan, the 12th session of Tajikistan-Iran Joint Commission

11:08, november 15, 2017

ECONOMY

Tajikistan’s GDP projected to increase by 8.038 billion somoni in 2018

The draft law on Tajikistan’s national budget for 2018 is being discussed at a session of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament today, Muhammadato Sultonov, a

10:33, november 15, 2017

WORLD

Who is helping IS strengthen its position in northern Afghanistan?

In the northern provinces of Afghanistan—Sar-e Pul and Balkh—the positions of the militants of the so-called Islamic State terror group (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), IS or

10:11, november 15, 2017

INCIDENTS

SDPT leader believes that attack on him was politically motivated

The leader of the Social-Democratic Party of Tajikistan (SDPT) Rahmatillo Zoyirov believes that attack that was launched on him in Dushanbe on November 9 was politically motivated.

09:21, november 15, 2017

SOCIETY

€46 million invested by DipECHO in over 100 projects across the Central Asia region since 2003

Projects supported by the European Union in Central Asia have had a significant impact in helping communities to be better prepared for natural disasters.

16:51, november 14, 2017

ECONOMY

Tajik authorities reportedly make farmers plant cotton in a voluntary-compulsory manner

The Tajik authorities reportedly again make farming units plant cotton instead of wheat, vegetables, and melons and gourds.

15:35, november 14, 2017

SOCIETY

Tajikistan makes preparations for joining UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Tajikistan is making preparations for joining the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).

15:08, november 14, 2017

POWER

Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament will leave for Khujand for one day

All 63 members of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament will leave for the northern city of Khujand on November 17 for participation in a solemn meeting dedicated to the

14:51, november 14, 2017

CENTRAL ASIA

A prayer room for Muslims opened at Tashkent airport

A prayer room for Muslims has been opened at Tashkent International Airport named after Islam Karimov, Uzbekistan Airways’ press center told Russia’s RIA Novosti on November 13.

14:17, november 14, 2017

POWER

Premier says Tajikistan will host five international summits next year

Speaking at a meeting of the organizing committee, Tajik Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda said on November 13 that Tajikistan will host five international summits in 2018.