Tajkistan

Parliament endorses government’s decision to establish free economic zone in Kulob

Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament (Majlisi Oli) has endorsed the government’s decision to establish the free economic zone (FEZ) on the outskirts of the

14:53, march 20, 2019

Experts about Kazakh president’s decision to resign

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev has resigned after nearly 30 years in office, but will continue to head the ruling party and keep his lifetime post as chairman of the influential Security

11:45, march 20, 2019

EU, Tajikistan discuss possibility of Tajikistan’s joining GSP+ program

Ambassador Marilyn Josefon, Head of the European Union Delegation to Tajikistan, Delegation/Ambassador yesterday met here with senior representatives of the Customs Service under the Government of

11:16, march 20, 2019

President gives start to implementation of Nurek hydropower plant rehabilitation project

President Emomali Rahmon who is currently in Nurek for participation in Navrouz celebrations has given an official start to implementation of Nurek hydropower plant rehabilitation project.

10:59, march 20, 2019

Dushanbe, Kazan outline priorities of cooperation

President Emomali Rahmon yesterday received visiting President of Russia’s Tatarstan Republic, Rustam Minnikhanov, who arrived in Tajikistan on a working visit.

10:33, march 20, 2019

Rahmon shakes up regional judges

President Emomali Rahmon has introduced a number of staff changes in the country’s judicial system.

09:57, march 20, 2019

Tajikistan, Russia vow to boost economic cooperation

President Emomali Rahmon yesterday received visiting First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, Anton Siluanov.

17:09, march 19, 2019

Tajik entrepreneurs call on Pakistani businesspeople to be more proactive in promoting business relations

Tajikistan investors and businessmen have expressed interest in taking advantage of incentives offered by Prime Minister Imran Khan, which will help the two countries take bilateral trade to $500

16:37, march 19, 2019

Tajikistan seeking ways to bypass Turkmenistan while carrying cargo to other countries

Tajikistan is seeking ways to bypass Turkmenistan while carrying cargo to other countries. Tajik authorities are considering the possibility of taking semi-trucks across the Caspian Sea.

15:36, march 19, 2019

Rahmon inaugurates new school in Dushanbe

President Emomali Rahmon and Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali have attended an official opening ceremony of a new school in Dushanbe’s Sino district.

15:17, march 19, 2019

President gets acquainted with operations of the bus-assembling plant

On Tuesday March 19, President Emomali Rahmon officially inaugurated the bus-assembling plant though it has already operated for more than a year.

11:51, march 19, 2019

President expected to inaugurate new school, inspect bus-assembling plant in Dushanbe

President Emomali Rahmon is expected to inaugurate new school and inspect a bus-assembling plant in Dushanbe today.

11:33, march 19, 2019

Government asks parliament to provide benefits to the Individuals Deposits Insurance Fund

The Government has drafted a bill requiring amendments to the country’s law on state duties.

10:58, march 19, 2019

Goods and services prices reportedly rise on average 1.2 percent in January-February this year

Over the first two months of this year, prices for goods and service have risen on average 1.2 percent, which was 0.

10:29, march 19, 2019

Dushanbe mayor invites mayors of 17 sister cities of Tajik capital for celebration of Navrouz in Dushanbe

Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali has invited mayors of 17 sister cities of Tajik capital for celebration of Navrouz in Dushanbe, according to the Dushanbe Administration.

10:01, march 19, 2019

U.S. ambassador says the United States declares for free access to Internet

The U.S. Ambassador to Tajikistan, Mr. Mark Pommersheim, says the United States declares for free access to Internet. He remarked this in Dushanbe yesterday answering questions from journalists.

18:08, march 18, 2019

INCIDENTS

Checkpoints on the road connecting Vorukh Isfara expected to be removed

The second three-day round of negotiations between Tajik and Kyrgyz delegations concluded in the Tajik village of Khoja Alo (Chorkuh jamoat of Isfara, Sughd province) on March 18.

16:48, march 18, 2019

Humanitarian aid provided by Uzbekistan to Tajikistan in Jan-Feb 2018 estimated at 160,000 USD

Humanitarian aid provided by Uzbekistan to Tajikistan over the first two months of this year has been estimated at 160,000 U.S. dollars.

16:29, march 18, 2019

Tajik authorities seeking ways to attract remittances for development-related initiatives

Remittances play a vital role in the economic wellbeing of Tajikistan’s population; emigrants regularly send remittances to their relatives and households in Tajikistan.

15:19, march 18, 2019

US$2.553 billion sent through money transfer system to Tajikistan from Russia last year

US$2.553 billion were sent through money transfer system to Tajikistan from Russia last year, which was 17 million U.S. dollars more than in 2017, according to Russia’s central bank.

11:32, march 18, 2019

Tajik civil society calls on authorities to cancel decision on raising Internet prices

Tajikistan’s civil society considers that further rise in Internet prices will affect activities of educational facilities and government bodies and will negatively impact international

11:02, march 18, 2019

Tajikistan’s state symphonic orchestra gives its first concert

The state symphonic orchestra of the Republic of Tajikistan has given its first concert.

10:26, march 18, 2019

Mother of U.S. cyclist killed in Tajik terror attack demands compensation

The American mother of one of four foreign cyclists killed in a terrorist attack in Tajikistan last year has said she will seek financial compensation from Tajikistan Speaking to RFE/RL

10:13, march 18, 2019

Some areas of Tajik capital will be left without electricity for several hours today

Major part of Tajik capital will be left without electricity for several hours today in connection with routine maintenance work on power stations in these areas, according to the Dushanbe

09:37, march 18, 2019

President Rahmon receives credentials of nine newly appointed ambassadors

Nine newly appointed ambassadors presented their credentials to Tajik President Emomali Rahmon on March 15, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

09:17, march 18, 2019

World Bank finalizing diagnostic reports on early childhood development in Tajikistan

Investing in early childhood development is critical to boosting Tajikistan’s human capital and future labor force productivity, said experts at an international workshop in Dushanbe on March

09:08, march 18, 2019

EU special envoy for Central Asia visits Dushanbe

The EU Special Representative for Central Asia, Ambassador Peter Burian paid an official visit to Tajikistan on March 11-14, 2019.

17:26, march 15, 2019

Tajik authorities take efforts to improve business environment in the country

The Government has endorsed the plan of actions on implementation a 300-day entrepreneurship support program.

16:46, march 15, 2019

Raising awareness on coherent food security and nutrition approach in Tajikistan

A three-day high-level workshop to strengthen knowledge and skills of key government professionals and policy makers who are engaged in the design and implementation of national programs on food

16:08, march 15, 2019