Tajkistan

The process of restructuring Tajikistan's power holding expected to completed this year

The process of restructuring Barqi Tojik power holding (Tajikistan’s national integrated power company) is expected to be completed this year.

15:09, february 12, 2020

Tajik power utility company reportedly repays its tax debts

In the previous years, tax debts of Barqi Tojik (Tajik power utility company) have reached 300 million somoni, Barqi Tojik top manager Mirzo Ismoilzoda told reporters in Dushanbe on February 12.

14:41, february 12, 2020

Barqi Tojik reportedly owes 1.3 billion somoni to OJSC Sangtudinskaya GES-1

As of January 1, 2020, Barqi Tojik power holding (Tajikistan’s national integrated power company) owes 1.3 billion somoni (equivalent to more than 135 million U.S.

11:51, february 12, 2020

International human rights organization call on Tajik authorities to release independent journalist Daler Sharifov

Authorities in Tajikistan must take urgent steps to ensure that independent journalist, Daler Sharifov, who is currently being held in pre-trial detention in the State Committee for National Security

10:55, february 12, 2020

POLITICS

Emomali Rahmon invites Sultan of Brunei Darussalam Hassanal Bolkiah to pay visit to Tajikistan

On Monday February 10, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin was received by His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali

10:16, february 12, 2020

Chinese diplomats snarled in anti-coronavirus measures at Dushanbe airport

Eurasianet says a group of Chinese diplomats was last week held at Tajikistan’s main international airport for up to 18 hours after they declined to submit to quarantine procedures intended to

09:55, february 12, 2020

Not all Tajik students evacuated from Wuhan

Not all Tajik students have been evacuated from Wuhan. Three of them have refused to leave Wuhan at will and seven others were not allowed on board because of having high temperature.

17:09, february 11, 2020

Tajik government develops a draft water code

A draft water code, which has been worked out by the government of Tajikistan, will combine the previously adopted laws related to water and the usage of water in the country.

16:50, february 11, 2020

Eight new industrial enterprises will be built in Tajikistan

In a statement released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the head of the State Committee on Investment and State-owned Property Management (GosKomInvest) Farrukh Hamralizoda noted on February 11

16:07, february 11, 2020

None of top managers of two troubled banks were prosecuted, say anticorruption agency officials

None of top managers of Tojiksodirotbonk (TSB) and Agroinvestbonk that have been experiencing financial problems since 2016 were prosecuted, officials from the Agency for State Financial Control and

14:54, february 11, 2020

ADB continues supporting improved food security in Tajikistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $1 million technical assistance grant to prepare a proposed investment project to modernize irrigation and drainage systems in the lower Vakhsh River

14:42, february 11, 2020

Tajikistan wants to revive an ancient Aryan festival of Tirgan

Tajikistan plans to revive an ancient festival of Tirgan, Farhod Rahimi, President of the Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, told reporters in Dushanbe on February 10.

14:14, february 11, 2020

Japan’s government completes GGP project in healthcare sector in Dushanbe

On Monday February 10, Mr.

11:34, february 11, 2020

Tajik government develops draft automobile code

The Government of Tajikistan has developed a draft automobile code. The draft code has been sent for consideration to the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament).

10:46, february 11, 2020

OJSC NBO Roghun now owes more than 100 million USD to contractors and suppliers

OJSC NBO Roghun administration is seeking new financing sources for completion of construction of the Roghun hydropower plant.

09:56, february 11, 2020

More than Chinese citizens working at industrial enterprises in Tajikistan will be quarantined

All Chinese nationals returning from the Chinese New Year holydays will be held in quarantine, the Minister of Industry and New Technologies, Zarobiddin Faizullozoda, told reporters in Dushanbe on

09:26, february 11, 2020

Coronavirus: Tajikistan evacuates its 54 nationals from Wuhan

Tajik nationals evacuated from the Chinese city of Wuhan, which is at the center of the coronavirus crisis, landed at the Ayni airfield in the Hisor district today morning at 7:00 am, Asia-Plus has

08:54, february 11, 2020

ADB unveils venture platform to invest in impact technology startups

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved the establishment of ADB Ventures, a new venture platform that will support and invest in startups offering impact technology solutions that contribute

17:16, february 10, 2020

KMK proposes to raise water prices

The State Unitary Enterprise Khojagii Manziliu Kommunali (KMK -- the state holding company for public utilities) has proposed to raise water prices and garbage removal fees.

15:59, february 10, 2020

149 industrial enterprises were not in operation in Tajikistan last year

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the Minister of Industry and New Technologies Zarobiddin Faizullozoda revealed on February 10 that 149 Tajik industrial enterprises were not in

15:25, february 10, 2020

Turkmenistan reportedly attributes its decision to ban passage of Tajik freight cars via its territory to security problems

Turkmenistan reportedly attributes its decision to ban passage of semi-trucks with cargo bound for Tajikistan through its territory to security problems.

14:44, february 10, 2020

POLITICS

Tajik authorities call border talks with Kyrgyzstan encouraging

Tajik and Kyrgyz delegations met in the Tajik northern city at the end of the last week to continue negotiations on delimitated and demarcations of the shared border.

14:12, february 10, 2020

Fourteen Tajik civil servants acquire skills in policymaking

On February 1, the University of Central Asia’s (UCA) Institute of Public Policy and Administration (IPPA) held a graduation ceremony in Dushanbe for fourteen civil servants from Tajikistan,

11:25, february 10, 2020

CPJ urges Tajik authorities to release independent journalist Daler Sharifov and drop all charges against him

In a statement released on February 6, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) urges the Tajik authorities should immediately release journalist Daler Sharifov, drop all charges against him, and

10:17, february 10, 2020

POLITICS

Tajikistan, Malaysia to set up parliamentary friendship group

On Friday February 7, Tajik Foreign Minister Siojiddin Murhriddin met with Mr. Mohamad Ariff Md.

18:00, february 7, 2020

Tajik Air reportedly loses nearly half of its employees

Over the past year, Tajik national air carrier Tajik Air has been forced to say goodbye to nearly half of its employees “Last year, a total number of Tajik Air’s employees was

17:07, february 7, 2020

President appoints 58 graduates as judges

By president’s decrees 153 persons have been appointed to senior positions in the country’s judiciary system, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

15:58, february 7, 2020

Wage rises on average 9 percent, while wage debts rise 92 percent in Tajikistan

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, representatives of the Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment of the Population revealed on February 7 that an average monthly wage last

15:06, february 7, 2020

Defense ministry reportedly proposes to cut the length of regular service from 24 to 18 months

The Ministry of Defense has proposed to cut the length of regular service from 24 to 18 months. The proposal is still under consideration.

11:12, february 7, 2020