Tajkistan

09:52, september 12, 2019

SOCIETY

Education ministry publishes electronic textbooks for Tajik-language schools

The Ministry of Education and Science has published electronic versions of all textbooks for grades 1 to 11 of Tajik-language schools. The online textbooks are downloaded in pdf format.

09:28, september 12, 2019

SOCIETY

Tajikistan’s first perinatal center established in Kulob

Tajikistan’s first perinatal center has been established in the city Kulob. according got the Tajik president’s official website.

08:52, september 12, 2019

ECONOMY

Tajik-British Chamber of Commerce established

Tajikistan and the United Kingdom have established a chamber of commerce. The Tajik-British Chamber of Commerce was established on September 9, 2019.

17:29, september 11, 2019

SOCIETY

CPJ calls on Tajik authorities to help ensure access to Asia-Plus news agency’s website

The domain-name records for two websites, news.tj and asiaplus.tj , was reportedly misconfigured deliberately to disrupt access.

16:31, september 11, 2019

SOCIETY

Japanese mange to be demonstrated in Dushanbe

An exhibition of works by Japanese manga artist Kaoru Mori will kick off at the Gallery of Modern Art (Dushanbe Mall) on September 12.

15:56, september 11, 2019

ECONOMY

Government sends agreement on construction of new Tajik-Afghan bridge for ratification to parliament

The Government of Tajikistan has sent an agreement concluded with the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) on construction of a new Tajik-Afghan bridge across the Panj River for ratification to the

15:30, september 11, 2019

ECONOMY

Tajikistan revokes a contract with Henan Zhongya holding group accusing it of failing to fulfill the contract.

Tajikistan has formally revoked a contract with China’s Henan Zhongya Holding Group, accusing it of failing to fulfill its obligations on rehabilitation of Tajikistan’s fertilizer plant.

11:51, september 11, 2019

ECONOMY

Faroz Company expected to build international car terminals in northern Tajikistan

Land plots of three farming units totaling nearly 14 hectares will be given to Faroz Company for construction of those terminals.

10:41, september 11, 2019

ECONOMY

Tajikistan has the lowest volume of foreign trade turnover among CIS member nations

Over the first six months of this year, Tajikistan has had the lowest volume of foreign trade turnover among the CIS member nations, according to the CIS Interstate Committee for Statistics

10:07, september 11, 2019

LAW-ORDER

68 year-old Jehovah’s Witness gets lengthy jail term in Khujand

Accused of allegedly inciting religious enmity, a 68-year-old Jehovah's Witness Shamil Hakimov has got a lengthy jail term.

09:38, september 11, 2019

POWER

President officially unveils three parks and one public garden in Kulob

President Emomali Rahmon inaugurated a number of social and cultural facilities in Kulob, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

17:27, september 10, 2019

SOCIETY

Sabrina wins second silver in U-14 rapid at the 2019 Western Asia Junior Chess Championships

Tajik girl Sabrina Abrorova has won the second silver for Tajikistan in the under-14 rapid at the 2019 Western Asia Junior Chess Championship that was held in the Indian capital of New Delhi,

16:41, september 10, 2019

SOCIETY

AKES experiments with the concept of multilingual literacy in Tajikistan

This year’s theme for International Literacy Day, which marked on September 8, is “Literacy and Multilingualism.

15:59, september 10, 2019

ECONOMY

Elevator-producing enterprise expected to be launched in Kulob

Elevator-producing enterprise is expected to be launched in the Tajik southern city of Kulob, some 196 kilometers south of Dushanbe.

14:58, september 10, 2019

INCIDENTS

Four children killed in traffic accidents in Tajik capital last week

Of five persons killed in traffic accidents in Tajikistan from September 7 to September 9, four are children, according to the Interior Ministry’s website.

14:25, september 10, 2019

SOCIETY

Tajik girl wins gold at 2019 Beirut Open – World Taekwondo – G1

Tajik female taekwondo player, Munisa Oimatova, has won gold at the recently concluded 2019 Beirut Open – World Taekwondo – G1, finishing first in -49kg category, according to the

11:52, september 10, 2019

SOCIETY

Labor migration from Tajikistan increases

After some reduction in recent years, labor migration from Tajikistan has reportedly increased this year.

11:02, september 10, 2019

POWER

President kick-starts rehabilitation of road connecting Kulob and Muminobod

President Emomali Rahmon, who is currently on his working visit to the Kulob region of the Khatlon province, today kick-started rehabilitation of the road connecting the city of Kulob and the

09:35, september 10, 2019

POWER

Emomali Rahmon congratulates Tajikistanis on the launch of the end unit of Roghun HPP into operation

When the second unit was introduced into operation, the electricity generated by this unit was transmitted to the country’s general power grid.

09:12, september 10, 2019

ECONOMY

President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon has officially launched the second unit of the Rogun hydropower plant.

The second unit of Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP) was introduced into operation on September 9, 2019.

08:43, september 10, 2019

POLITICS

Tajik leader meets with SDC director to discuss cooperation

On September 6, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received Mr.

17:09, september 6, 2019

SOCIETY

UNHCR, UNICEF urge action in Central Asia to prevent statelessness by birth registration of all children

UNHCR and UNICEF call on Central Asia’s nations to prevent statelessness by birth registration of all children born in the countries of Central Asia.

16:19, september 6, 2019

ECONOMY

AKDN supports enterprise start-ups in Tajikistan

Accelerate Prosperity (AP) is a new global initiative of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in Central and South Asia and provides technical expertise, creative financing solutions and market

15:41, september 6, 2019

LAW-ORDER

Criminal trial of 68-year-old Jehovah's Witness going on in Khujand

The criminal trial of a 68-year-old Jehovah's Witness Shamil Hakimov in the Tajik northern city of Khujand is going on. Judge Nargis Nabizoda is presiding over the trial.

14:23, september 6, 2019

ECONOMY

25 energy projects totaling 2.4 billion USD implemented in Tajikistan over the years of independence

Currently, nine energy projects totaling more than 1.1 billion U.S. dollars are being implemented in Tajikistan, according to the Ministry of Energy and Water resources (MoEWR).

13:51, september 6, 2019

ECONOMY

Tajikistan expected to receive 465 million USD in loans and grants next year

Developers of Tajikistan’s national budget for 2020 assure that Tajikistan can receive more than 4.5 billion somoni (equivalent to nearly 465 million U.S.

11:32, september 6, 2019

SOCIETY

Builder from Tajikistan dies after falling seven stories down at worksite in Leningrad oblast

A 22-year-old builder from Tajikistan died on September 4 after falling seven stories down a void at a building site in Murino, Leningrad blast. 47news.

11:06, september 6, 2019

SOCIETY

Tajik girl wins silver in U-14 rapid at the 2019 Western Asia Junior Chess Championships in New Delhi

Tajik girl Sabrina Abrorova has won a silver in the under-14 rapid at the 2019 Western Asia Junior Chess Championship that kicked off in the Indian capital of New Delhi on September 4, according to

10:39, september 6, 2019

ECONOMY

We publish tourism data quarterly, not monthly, says Agency for Statistics

The Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan has explained the reason for absence of tourism data in its latest report on the socioeconomic situation in Tajikistan.

10:15, september 6, 2019

ECONOMY

Iranian ambassador promises to promote establishment of Tajik-Iranian joint ventures

Iran’s Ambassador to Tajikistan Mohammad Taghi Saberi has assured Tajik Minister of Industry and New Technologies Zarobiddin Faizulozoda that he will contribute to attraction of investments of