Tajkistan

MPs make Barqi Tojik head aware of residential customers’ discontent with huge electricity bills

Members of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament) today informed Mirzo Ismoilzoda, the head of Barqi Tojik (Tajikistan’s national integrated power company),

15:02, february 21, 2018

Tajik parliament approves ratification of agreement establishment of CAREC Institute

Members of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament (Majlisi Oli) have unanimously endorsed the law on ratification of an agreement on establishment of the Central Asia

11:43, february 21, 2018

EurasiaNet.org says Turkey hands over IRPT activist to Tajikistan, but he says he returned to Tajikistan voluntarily

– EurasiaNet.

10:55, february 21, 2018

Uzbek president’s visit expected to result in signing of more than twenty cooperation documents

A state visit of Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Tajikistan, which is scheduled for the next month, is expected to result in signing of more than twenty new cooperation documents, a source in

10:25, february 21, 2018

World Gold Council: Tajikistan’s gold reserves increased by 13 tons over the past eight years

The World Gold Council notes that Tajikistan’s gold reserves have increased six times or by 13 tons over the past eight years.

10:01, february 21, 2018

From policies to practice: Network of Stakeholder Organizations on Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation’ in Tajikistan

By financial support of Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and in consultation with the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of the Republic of Tajikistan, Oxfam in Tajikistan is

09:46, february 21, 2018

EU, Tajikistan representatives meet in Dushanbe for the first EU-Tajikistan Subcommittee on Development Cooperation

The first meeting of EU-Tajikistan newly established Subcommittee on Development Cooperation took place in Dushanbe yesterday.

17:02, february 20, 2018

Residents of Tajik areas bordering Kyrgyzstan chose Kyrgyz mobile network operators

Residents of Tajik areas bordering Kyrgyzstan chose Kyrgyz mobile network operators because services offered by them are cheaper and more qualitative than services offered by Tajik mobile network

14:42, february 20, 2018

INCIDENTS

Car driven by drunk police officer fatally knocks down teen in Kulob; CCTV footage of accident disappears

A car driven by a drunk police officer has fatally knocked down teen in Kulob.

12:04, february 20, 2018

SECURITY

Afghan emergency management agency complains about filtration of water from Lake Sarez

A number of districts in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan Province have been affected by a series of mudslides and floods caused by recent heavy snowfalls.

11:41, february 20, 2018

Seasonal rise in passenger fares on flights to Moscow reportedly affect Tajikistan's inflation rate

In January this year, Tajikistan’s inflation rate stood at 0.4 percent, according to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT).

11:10, february 20, 2018

SECURITY

Heads of national counter-terrorism centers of CIS member nations meet in Moscow to discuss cooperation

The 11th session of the heads of national counter-terrorism centers of CIS member nations kicked off in Moscow today.

10:37, february 20, 2018

INCIDENTS

Black flag of ISIS terror group hoisted over enterprise of IRPT founder’s nephew in Khatlon province

Black flag of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terror group has reportedly been hoisted over an enterprise owned by relative of the founder of the Islamic revival Party of Party of

17:02, february 19, 2018

EBRD awards prize for best environmental journalism in Tajikistan

CLIMADAPT, the green financing facility for Tajikistan, has awarded its first prizes for environmental journalism in the country.

16:54, february 19, 2018

Rahmon scheduled to pay official visit Kazakhstan and attend Central Asian summit in Astana next month

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon today had a phone conversation with his Kazakh counterpart, Nursultan Nazarbayev.

16:18, february 19, 2018

Tajikistan reportedly needs 45 million USD to support its national budget

The Government of Tajikistan plans to receive 45 million U.S. dollars this year for supporting its national budget.

15:48, february 19, 2018

President expected to attend celebrations dedicated to Tajikistan’s national army

President Emomali Rahmon will attend celebrations dedicated to the 25th anniversary of anniversary of the formation of Tajikistan’s Armed Force, an official source at the Ministry of Defense

15:25, february 19, 2018

General contractor for Roghun project reportedly receives 134 million USD in prepayment

The Government of Tajikistan plans to settle with external creditors, who purchased public bonds (Eurobonds) issued by Tajikistan in September last year for completion of construction of the

14:20, february 19, 2018

LAW-ORDER

Police investigator caught red-handed while taking bribe from owner of prostitutes’ den

A police investigator has been caught red-handed while taking bribe from a prostitutes’ den owner.

12:52, february 19, 2018

Rahmon extends condolences to Iranian President Rouhani over plane crash in Iran

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon today morning sent a message of condolences to Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani over deaths of passengers and crew of the plane, which crashed Sunday in

11:25, february 19, 2018

Majlisi Milli seconds president’s proposals on renaming a number of cities and districts in the country

Members of Tajikistan’s upper house (Majlisi Milli) of parliament have unanimously seconded president’s proposals on renaming a number of cities and districts in the country The 14th

11:09, february 19, 2018

“Independence and Freedom” architectural complex to be built near Campus of Tajik National University

The government has endorsed the procedure of holding a contest for the best draft design of the “Independence and Freedom” Architectural Complex that will be built in Dushanbe and the

10:48, february 19, 2018

China’s Zijin Mining sells 5 percent of shares in JV Zarafshon to Tajik government for…1.00 USD

China’s Zijin Mining, which owns 75% of shares in the Tajik-Chinese Joint Venture (JV) Zarafshon, has reportedly sold 5 percent of shares to the Tajik government for 1.00 U.S. dollar.

10:06, february 19, 2018

U.S. Embassy seeks project proposals from TV stations and production companies for 2018 Media Coop

The U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe seeks project proposals from TV stations and production companies from Tajikistan for the 2018 Media Cooperative program (Media Coop). According to the U.S.

09:55, february 19, 2018

Tajik president calls on members of his party to assess the situation in the country realistically

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has called on members of his party to assess the situation in the country and in the world realistically.

09:29, february 19, 2018

Report meeting by scholars of JDS master’s and doctoral courses conducted in Dushanbe

Report was delivered by returned master’s scholars and a doctoral scholar of JDS (Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship) supported by the government of Japan The

19:33, february 16, 2018

Report meeting by scholars of JDS master’s and doctoral courses conducted in Dushanbe

Report was delivered by returned master’s scholars and a doctoral scholar of JDS (Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship) supported by the government of Japan The report meeting

17:30, february 16, 2018

Tashkent expected to provide preferential loan of 100 million USD to support Tajik entrepreneurs doing business with Uzbekistan

Tashkent is reportedly expected to provide preferential loan of 100 million USD to support Tajik entrepreneurs doing business with Uzbekistan.

17:04, february 16, 2018

Tajikistan’s external debt-to-GDP ratio reaches 40.3 percent, says finance minister

Tajikistan’s external debt reportedly rose nearly 26.1 percent in a year to December 31, 2017, reaching 2.9 billion U.S. dollars.

15:21, february 16, 2018