Tajkistan

The Pamir Mountains of Tajikistan: An award-winning green tourist destination

Tajikistan shares borders with Afghanistan to the south, China to the east, Kyrgyzstan to the north and Uzbekistan to the west and northwest.

09:14, october 1, 2019

Tajik authorities intend to increase coal production significantly, ecologists warn

Tajik authorities plan to increase production of coal tenfold and bring annual production to 15 million tons by 2040.

17:05, september 30, 2019

The number of profitable enterprises decreasing in Tajikistan

A share of profitable enterprises in a total number of industrial enterprises operating in Tajikistan has reportedly decreased by 4.3 percent.

16:27, september 30, 2019

Friendship Bridge built on the Tajik-Kyrgyz border

An official ceremony of opening a bridge connecting Tajikistan’s Ovchi-Qalacha jamoat and Kyrgyzstan’s Internatsional jamoat took place today.

15:31, september 30, 2019

Tajik power utility company’s revenues up nearly a quarter due to electricity exports

Over the first eight months of this year, Tajikistan has earned more than 76.5 million somoni from supplying electricity to neighboring countries, which is 22.

14:59, september 30, 2019

Somoni shortage felt in Tajikistan: government’s targeted policy?

A shortage of the national currency, the somoni, is being felt in Tajikistan’s banking system for almost a month. Because of this, people cannot receive remittances in time.

12:09, september 30, 2019

POLITICS

Tajik PM meets UN Secretary-General in New York to discuss cooperation

On Thursday September 27, Tajik Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda met in New York with Un Secretary-General António Guterres on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

11:53, september 30, 2019

POWER

Natural disasters cost Tajikistan’s economy at hundreds of millions of dollars annually, says Tajik PM

In a statement delivered at UN General Assembly in New York, Tajik Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda touched upon problems of terrorism, climate change and hydropower, according to UN News Center .

10:35, september 30, 2019

POLITICS

Rahmon calls on party members to nominate worthy candidates to the parliament

A meeting of the Central Executive Committee of the People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT) took place in Dushanbe in September 27.

10:10, september 30, 2019

IMF interested in financial aspect of construction of the Roghun hydropower plant

On Wednesday September 25, Mr. Usmonali Usmonzoda, the Minister of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan met here with Ms.

09:38, september 30, 2019

Large fire breaks out at residential building in Dushanbe

An apartment on the third floor of one of residential buildings located in Dushanbe’s Zarafshon area caught fire Sunday afternoon.

17:03, september 27, 2019

U.S. Government celebrates International Literacy Day and donates 614,000 books

In recognition of International Literacy Day, the United States Ambassador to Tajikistan, John Mark Pommersheim, on September 27 joined Deputy Minister of Education and Science Fathiddin Usmonzoda,

16:48, september 27, 2019

Tajikistan’s first-ever auction on granting right to use land held in Khatlon

Tajikistan’s first-ever auction on granting right to use land (lease) was held in the Sitorai Surkh jamoat, Khatlon’s Yovon district on September 26.

14:56, september 27, 2019

Tajikistanis do not believe that Dilshod Nazarov used performance-enhancing drugs

Many Tajikistanis does not believe that Tajikistan's first-ever Olympic champion, hammer thrower Dilshod Nazarov, has used performance-enhancing drugs (doping).

14:31, september 27, 2019

POLITICS

The meeting participants discussed ways to address common challenges and threats; Photo / Kazakh parliament’s press center

The Fourth Meeting of Speakers of the Eurasian Countries' Parliaments that took place in the Kazakh capital on September 23-24 has brought together parliamentary heads and delegations from 65

13:52, september 27, 2019

Kyrgyz government’s information on Tajik-Kyrgyz borer clash reportedly ‘top secret’

Jogorku Kenesh (Kyrgyzstan’s unicameral parliament) on September 26 discussed the government’s information on Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan border clash and adopted decision to classify the

11:34, september 27, 2019

“Truth is on my side,” says Dilshod Nazarov

Tajikistan's first-ever Olympic champion, hammer thrower Dilshod Nazarov, has returned to Dushanbe from Qatar where he was supposed to participate in the world championships that are taking place

10:34, september 27, 2019

EFSD explores the possibility of participating in rehabilitation of Baipaza HPP in Tajikistan

The Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (EFSD) is exploring the issue of participation in financing rehabilitation of the Baipaza hydroelectric power plant (HPP) in Tajikistan.

10:06, september 27, 2019

“Tomorrow I will fight for championship belt for all Tajiks,” says Tajik fighter Azam Ghaforov

Tajik fighter Azam Ghaforov is fighting for ACA championship belt today. “At the moment, I have one goal to win this championship belt.

16:14, september 26, 2019

World Bank launches rural water supply and sanitation project in southern Tajikistan

Over 400,000 people in rural Tajikistan will gain access to clean drinking water and around 100,000 people, mostly children, will benefit from better sanitation facilities and hygiene training,

15:46, september 26, 2019

Tajik capital hosts qualifying matches for AFS U-19 Championship 2020

Qualifying matches for Group C for AFS U-19 Championship 2020 will take place at Dushanbe Central Stadium from October 2 to October 6, according to Tajikistan Football Federation (TFF).

14:47, september 26, 2019

IFC provides loan to Tajik micro credit deposit organization to help homeowners and micro enterprises I

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is providing a $2.

14:10, september 26, 2019

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover estimated at about 2.9 billion dollars in Jan-Aug 2019

Over the first eight months of this year, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan has amounted to about 2.9 billion U.S. dollars, which was 100.2 percent of the January-August 2018 level or 5.

13:44, september 26, 2019

Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan jointly practice disaster relief

Rescue units from Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan have jointly practiced disaster relief in Kyrgyzstan’s Batken oblast, according to the Emergencies Committee under the Government of

10:25, september 26, 2019

Remittance flows to Tajikistan continue decreasing despite rising labor migration

Remittance flows to Tajikistan are continuing to decrease despite increasing number of Tajiks leaving the country in search of better employment opportunities.

09:50, september 26, 2019

Four Tajik guest workers poisoned by charcoal fumes in Russia’s Volgograd oblast, one of them dies

In the morning of September 24, four labor migrants from Tajikistan were found with signs of carbon monoxide poisoning in a residential extension at the roadside hotel complex in Dubovsky district of

09:20, september 26, 2019

‘All my awards have been earned through fair competition,’ says Dilshod Nazarov.

Tajikistan's first-ever Olympic champion, hammer thrower Dilshod Nazarov, who is currently in Qatar, said in statement e-mailed to Asia-Plus on September 25 that he is "in shock,"

16:53, september 25, 2019