Tajkistan

Import of low-quality food products to be punishable in Tajikistan

The Government has sent draft amendments proposed to the country’s administrative code for consideration to the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’ lower house of parliament).

15:35, december 4, 2018

ADB awards grant to Tajikistan to improve maternal and children health care

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $32 million grant to help the Government of Tajikistan improve healthcare services in three districts of Fayzobod, Rasht, and Shamsiddin-Shohin,

15:26, december 4, 2018

Banners with UDHR articles will appear in Dushanbe

Banners with articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in Tajik will appear in Dushanbe as part of a 12-day action to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of

14:31, december 4, 2018

Emomali Rahmon expected to address a joint meeting of both chambers of parliament in late December

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is expected to address a joint meeting of both chambers of the parliament on December 26, 2018, a reliable source in the parliament told Asia-Plus Tuesday afternoon.

14:06, december 4, 2018

POLITICS

Emomali Rahmon will attend CIS informal summit in St Petersburg

Tajik leader Emomali Rahmon will attend an informal summit of the CIS heads of state that will take place in St Petersburg on December 6.

11:24, december 4, 2018

Tajikistan’s Kommertzbank establishes partnership with Uzbek banks

Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSK) The Kommertzbank of Tajikistan has established partnership with banks of neighboring Uzbekistan.

10:48, december 4, 2018

Buses will replace fixed-route taxis in Tajik capital

The Dushanbe mayor’s office has decided to reduce the number of fixed-route taxis (minivans) in the Tajik capital in order to remove traffic jams in the city.

10:15, december 4, 2018

Former UTO warlord appointed to head police department in Isfara

Major-General Muhammadshoh Iskandarov, who had previously served as chief of the Interior Ministry’s office in Tursunzoda City, has been appointed to head the Interior Ministry’s office

09:30, december 4, 2018

One-stop center for offering services to entrepreneurs and investors to be established in Tajikistan

A one-stop center for offering services to entrepreneurs and investors is expected to be established in Tajikistan.

17:07, december 3, 2018

President shakes up police officials

President Emomali Rahmon has introduced a number of staff changes shaking up more than 20 police officials.

16:31, december 3, 2018

Training for the Monitoring Group: monitoring methodology and preparation of reports

On December 3-7, experts of the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights Agnieszka Kłosowska and Aleksandra Iwanowska will conduct training for members of the Monitoring Group for Places of Deprivation

16:19, december 3, 2018

12-day action to celebrate 70th anniversary of UDHR launched in Tajikistan on December 3

A 12-day action to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was launched in Tajikistan on December 3.

15:42, december 3, 2018

10,675 people living with HIV officially registered in Tajikistan as of June 30, 2018

Mr.

15:21, december 3, 2018

Ethiopians win 2018 SCO Kunming International Marathon

Ethiopian runners took the spoils in both men's and women's sections of the 2018 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) International Marathon that took place in Kunming, the capital of

14:42, december 3, 2018

Chinese railway corporation reportedly expected to acquire stake in Tajik troubled bank

Chinese Railway Corporation Junan is expected to acquire a controlling stake in a troubled bank in Tajikistan. The Chinese company can invest some 200 million U.S.

11:45, december 3, 2018

Tajik, Uzbek nationals now may get places in resorts and summer camps of the two countries without difficulty

Nationals of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan now may get places in resorts, sanatoriums and summer caps of the two countries without any difficulty.

10:53, december 3, 2018

SECURITY

U.S. Embassy hands over border post at Ushturmullo in Shahritous district

On November 30, Mr. Kevin Covert, Chargé d’Affaires, U.S.

10:40, december 3, 2018

Role and contribution of ITC to Tajikistan’s textile sector discussed in Dushanbe

The role and contribution of the International Trade Centre (ITC) to the textile and clothing sector of Tajikistan, as well as the results of the initial year of the new Global Textiles and Clothing

10:22, december 3, 2018

Rahmon extends condolences to the American people over death of ex-US President H.W. Bush

Emomali Rahmon on December 1 sent a message of condolences to the President of the United States of America Donald John Trump over the death of ex-US President George Herbert Walker Bush The

09:57, december 3, 2018

INCIDENTS

Two killed as vehicle belonging to border troops crashes into fixed-route taxi in Khorog

Two persons were killed and two others were seriously injured as a vehicle belonging to the Tajik Border Troops crashed in into a fixed-route tax (minivan) in Khorog, the capital of the

17:19, november 30, 2018

Share of primary aluminum in Tajikistan’s exports falls nearly 5 times in decade ending in 2017

The share of primary aluminum in Tajikistan’s exports has fallen nearly 5 times in decade ending in 2017. In 2017, the Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO) reportedly exported US$196.

16:36, november 30, 2018

Japan’s Government supports enhancement of health sector in Tajikistan

On November 29, Mr.

16:15, november 30, 2018

SECURITY

OSCE, Saferworld promote community policing in Tajikistan by training public councils’ members

Strengthening police and community interaction to address safety and security issues affecting communities was the focus of a series of training courses conducted by the OSCE Programme Office in

15:39, november 30, 2018

Tajikistan’s tallest ever New Year’s tree to be installed in Dushanbe

Tajikistan’s tallest ever New Year’s tree will be installed in Dushanbe this year.

15:14, november 30, 2018

Rehabilitated road-rail bridge reintroduced into operation in Dushanbe

A rehabilitated road-rail bridge (a bridge shared by road and rail lines. ) in the bus terminal area has been reintroduced into operation in Dushanbe.

14:48, november 30, 2018

German Embassy invites all comers to German Bazaar in Dushanbe

The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Dushanbe invites all comers to an annual Christmas fair that twill take place at the German Embassy in Dushanbe on December 1, from 1:00 pm to 5:00

11:35, november 30, 2018

SECURITY

Tajikistan Kyrgyzstan agree to intensify join fight against drug trafficking in the region

Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have agreed to intensify join fight against drug trafficking in the region.

10:53, november 30, 2018

Head of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry replaced

Head of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) has been replaced.

10:23, november 30, 2018

Chakan embroidery inscribed on UNESCO List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Chakan, an embroidery art in Tajikistan, has been inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

09:45, november 30, 2018