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09:23, october 13, 2014

Rahmon reminds CIS leaders of their promise to help strengthen Tajik-Afghan border

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has reminded his CIS counterparts of their promise to help Tajikistan strengthen its common border with Afghanistan.

09:21, october 13, 2014

Tajik leader says Tajikistan does not rule out that it might join EES

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The leaders of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) on October 10 formally dissolved the integration group in order to prepare for the Eurasian Economic

15:33, october 10, 2014

Women-run SMEs reportedly account for more than 40% of SMEs operating in ECA

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2014, Asia-Plus -- An article “Female Entrepreneurs Key to Growth” by Vice President at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Dimitris Tsitsiragos, notes that long

15:17, october 10, 2014

Joint declaration by European Union and Council of Europe against the death penalty

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe released a joint

15:05, october 10, 2014

President expected to give start to construction of small power plant in GBAO this month

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Construction of a small 12MW hydroelectric power plant Sebzor will officially commence in the Roshtqala district during President Emomali Rahmon’s visit to

14:33, october 10, 2014

PM holds government session on October 10

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A government session, presided over by Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda, was held on October 10.

14:12, october 10, 2014

Afghan national detained with large amount of heroin in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2014, Asia-Plus – Afghan national has been detained in Dushanbe on suspicion of having been involved in drug trafficking.

14:03, october 10, 2014

Good harvests and ample stockpiles continue to drive international food prices down

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Food markets are more stable and prices for most agricultural commodities are sharply lower than they have been in recent years, according to the latest

11:23, october 10, 2014

Tajik mobile phone operators cut off SMS service

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2014, Asia-Plus – Mobile phone users in Tajikistan say they have not been able to send text messages from their mobile phones since yesterday.

10:23, october 10, 2014

Does IS pose a threat to Central Asia?

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The recent announcement of support for Islamic State (IS) by the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) has given rise to media speculation in Central Asia

10:14, october 10, 2014

Tajikistan’s inflation for Jan-Sept stands at 5.7 percent

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2014, Asia-Plus – In Tajikistan, inflation for the first nine months of this year has stood at 5.4 percent, according to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT).

10:06, october 10, 2014

Tajik chief prosecutor’s office offers amnesty to members of Group 24 who leave the organization

Tajik chief prosecutor’s office offers amnesty to members of Group 24 who secede from the organization.

09:43, october 10, 2014

Tajikistan pools efforts with UN agencies to remove barriers to trade in g

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Tajikistan is pooling efforts with UN agencies to implement the UNECE recommendations for removing regulatory and procedural barriers to

17:09, october 9, 2014

DFID to help Tajikistan renovate building of the external employment agency

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Department for International Development (DFID) Tajikistan Office will provide financial and technical assistance for renovation and equipment of the

16:49, october 9, 2014

Six cities and districts reportedly overfulfill their autumn conscription targets

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2014, Asia-Plus -- To-date, six cities and districts have reportedly overfulfilled their autumn conscription targets.

16:00, october 9, 2014

Tajik parliament ratifies agreement on construction of oil refinery in Danghara

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) today ratified an investment agreement between the Government of Tajikistan and Heli

15:31, october 9, 2014

Amendments made to the country’s law on pawnshops

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has endorsed amendments proposed to the country’s law on pawnshops.

14:58, october 9, 2014

Tajikistan expected to open consulate in Saint Petersburg

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2014, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday October 8, Tajik Ambassador to Russia Imomuddin Sattorov met in Saint Petersburg with the Saint Petersburg Governor Georgy Poltavchenko.

14:26, october 9, 2014

Dushanbe residents reaching age 90 to receive 1,500 somoni each on the occasion of the city jubilee

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2014, Asia-Plus -- On the occasion of 90th anniversary of declaring Dushanbe the capital city of Tajikistan, the Dushanbe mayor’s office has decided to give presents to all

14:01, october 9, 2014

Supreme Court bans Group 24 movement as extremist

The Supreme Court of Tajikistan has banned the Group 24 opposition movement as extremist.

13:43, october 9, 2014

Police checkpoints at all the four Gates to Dushanbe reinforced with armored vehicles

police checkpoints at all the four Gates to Dushanbe have been reinforced with armored vehicles.

11:51, october 9, 2014

Special sniper rifles go into service of snipers serving in the Russian military base in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Special sniper rifles, called the Vintorez (“thread cutter”), have gone into service of snipers serving in the Russian military base deployed in Tajikistan,

11:30, october 9, 2014

Cloudy outlook for growth in emerging Europe and Central Asia

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The World Bank said during the 2014 World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings on October 8 that growth in the Emerging Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region remains

10:58, october 9, 2014

IRP board calls on Tajik citizens not to participate in tomorrow’s protest in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party (IRP) board held an extraordinary meeting yesterday to discuss issues related to the Group 24 opposition movement’s calls on social

10:30, october 9, 2014

Tajik central bank raises its refinancing rate

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has raised its refinancing rate in order to ensure effectiveness of the monetary policy, an official source at Tajik

10:20, october 9, 2014

No explosion occurs in beauty salon; fire caused by self-immolation act

A fire in a beauty salon was caused by an act of self-immolation.

16:53, october 8, 2014

New cotton processing enterprise introduced into operation in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, October 8, 2014, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday October 8, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon participated in a ceremony of an official opening of a new cotton processing enterprise in Khatlon’s

16:32, october 8, 2014

Tajikistan significantly increase coal production this year

DUSHANBE, October 8, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, Tajikistan has produced more than 610,000 tons of coal, which is 180 percent of the January-September 2013 level, or

16:00, october 8, 2014

Supreme Court considers suit filed by filed Tajik chief prosecutor’s office against Group 24 movemen

DUSHANBE, October 8, 2014, Asia-Plus – The Supreme Court of Tajikistan is considering a suit filed by Tajik chief prosecutor’s office against the Group 24 opposition movement, which is led by

15:44, october 8, 2014

One killed, three wounded in beauty salon blast in Dushanbe

One person was killed and at least three others were wounded in a beauty salon blast in Dushanbe.