Tajkistan

17:26, december 8, 2020

SOCIETY

Germany hands over lung ventilators to Tajikistan for fighting COVID19

11 Swiss made lung ventilators worth 287,500 euro were procured under the special Germany’s 1 million Euro grant financing extended via KFW in March 2020 under German-Tajik bilateral

16:34, december 8, 2020

ECONOMY

Why have food prices skyrocketed in Tajikistan?

Prices for basic food products have been rising in Tajikistan.

15:29, december 8, 2020

SECURITY

Tajik specialists inspect the Muzrabad-Dushanbe gas pipeline

Tajik specialists have started a comprehensive inspection of the Muzrabad-Dushanbe gas pipeline, through which Uzbek gas is funneled to Tajikistan.

15:01, december 8, 2020

SOCIETY

Exhibition of works from young painter living with HIV held in Sughd

An exhibition of works by a 15-year-old painter living with HIV has been held in the northern province of Sughd.

14:33, december 8, 2020

SOCIETY

The United States designates Tajikistan as a Country of Particular Concern again

The United States is designating Burma, China, Eritrea, Iran, Nigeria, the DPRK, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan as Countries of Particular Concern under the International

11:37, december 8, 2020

ECONOMY

Russia's CCI asks authorities to allow immigrants to enter Russia with their families

Head of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) of the Russian Federation, Sergey Katyrin, has sent a letter to Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin proposing to simplify the entry of labor migrants

11:03, december 8, 2020

SOCIETY

UNDP joins academia and civil society to engage youth in action against COVID-19 environmental risks

UNDP on December 2 kicked off a series of events to increase awareness and engage more than 3000 young people in Tajikistan in safe collection and disposal of personal protective equipment heavily

10:00, december 8, 2020

SOCIETY

Tajikistan expected to receive the next humanitarian aid from Japan’s Government

Tajikistan is expected to receive the next humanitarian aid from the Government of Japan for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention and response activities.

09:36, december 8, 2020

LAW-ORDER

Hisor court issues arrest warrant for opposition activist

A court in Hisor City has issued an arrest warrant for deputy leader of the opposition Social-Democratic Party of Tajikistan (SDPT), Mahmurod Odinayev.

09:09, december 8, 2020

SOCIETY

Coronavirus in Tajikistan: 41 new officially confirmed cases of covid-19 reported yesterday

According to the data from the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP), 41 new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan

16:45, december 7, 2020

SOCIETY

Rights groups urge Tajik government to stop harassing exiled dissident's family

Human Rights Watch (HRW) and the Norwegian Helsinki Committee have urged Tajik officials “to stop harassing” the family of exiled opposition activist Fathuddin Saidmuhiddinov.

16:17, december 7, 2020

ECONOMY

Economic entities to reimburse over TJS 442.2 million to the Tajik government to service external debt

The national budget for 2021 notes that economic entities will have to reimburse more than 442.2 million somonis (TJS) next year to service the country’s external debt.

15:38, december 7, 2020

SOCIETY

Aga Khan Agency for Habitat wins World Habitat Awards Gold Award

The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) won the World Habitat Awards 2020 Gold Award on December 3 for its “Integrating Indigenous Knowledge and Technology for Safer Habitat” project.

14:59, december 7, 2020

ECONOMY

Tajik power utility says rural areas will have regular electricity supplies within the next in five days

Tajik national power utility company (Barqi Tojik) says rural areas will have regular electricity supplies in five days. Barqi Tojik denies it is implementing a rationing regime.

11:49, december 7, 2020

ECONOMY

Working group discusses implementation of Tajik-Qatari agreement on labor migration

The first meeting of the Working Group (WG) on implementation of an agreement with the Government of Qatar has taken place at the Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment of the Population

10:53, december 7, 2020

INCIDENTS

One killed, one another injured in gas cylinder blast in Roudaki district

One person was killed and one another injured December 5 as a gas cylinder exploded in a private house in Roudaki district, according to the Interior Ministry’s website.

10:35, december 7, 2020

SOCIETY

Opposition activist who has gone missing since November 20 detained in Dushanbe

Deputy leader of the opposition Social-Democratic Party of Tajikistan (SDPT) Mahmurod Odinayev, 58, who has been on missing since November 20, was reportedly detained in Dushanbe on December 5 and

09:27, december 7, 2020

SOCIETY

Coronavirus in Tajikistan: 39 new officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported yesterday

According to the data from the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP), 39 new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan

16:27, december 4, 2020

SOCIETY

Tajik authorities say they aren't looking for opposition leader, dispute search request claims

Tajik authorities say they have yet to launch an official search for opposition leader Mahmurod Odinayev, disputing a claim by relatives that a request to do so has been filed, according to Radio

16:15, december 4, 2020

ECONOMY

One more lending agency liquidated in Tajikistan

One more microfinance institution has been liquidated in Tajikistan.

15:57, december 4, 2020

ECONOMY

Tajikistan: Improving the international competitiveness of the textile and clothing sector

The International Trade Center (ITC)’s Global Textiles and Clothing Program (GTEX) project has reports on the results and impact of its activities in the Tajik textile and clothing sector

15:40, december 4, 2020

SOCIETY

AAR launches one-year project to develop curricula of teacher training course at higher education

Association for Aid and Relief, Japan (AAR Japan) begins one-year project on “Developing Curricula of Teacher Training Course at Higher Education for Promotion of Inclusive Education”

15:26, december 4, 2020

ECONOMY

ADB provides $105 million grant to improve financial sustainability of power sector in Tajikistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $105 million grant program to accelerate the implementation of ongoing reforms and improve the financial sustainability of the power sector in

15:14, december 4, 2020

ECONOMY

Tobamvirus threatens greenhouse vegetables in Central Asia

EastFruit warns that the greenhouse business in Central Asia is in danger as tobamvirus threatens greenhouse vegetables in the region.

12:49, december 4, 2020

SOCIETY

AKDN, UNHCR discuss issues of providing assistance to refugees in Tajikistan

On December 3, 2020, Resident Representative of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in Tajikistan Qozidavlat Qoimdodov met with Mr.

12:32, december 4, 2020

POLITICS

Tajik foreign minister attends the 27th OSCE Ministerial Council via video link

Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin is attending the 27th meeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Muhriddin attended

12:10, december 4, 2020

POWER

New Sughd chief prosecutor starts work

New Sughd chief prosecutor Furqat Khojazoda proceeded to work two weeks ago. He had previously served as deputy chief prosecutor in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).

11:48, december 4, 2020

SOCIETY

Coronavirus in Tajikistan: 39 new officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported yesterday

According to the data from the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP), 39 new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan

11:25, december 4, 2020

SOCIETY

World Bank provides $6 million grant to Tajikistan to support its efforts to modernize public finance management

The World Bank is investing in the modern public finance management in Tajikistan through providing a US$6 million grant.

16:41, december 3, 2020

SOCIETY

Russian universities threaten expulsion to Tajik students who cannot go to study

Some Russian universities threaten expulsion to Tajik students who have been prevented from leaving Tajikistan due to travel restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.