Tajkistan

Tajikistan last year reduced primary aluminum exports by nearly 22 percent

Tajikistan last year exported some 103,000 tons of primary aluminum, which is 29,000 tons less than in 2016, according to the Customs Service under the Government of Tajikistan.

10:52, january 18, 2018

Last year average monthly nominal wage in Tajikistan reportedly rose 10.7 percent

An average monthly nominal wage in Tajikistan reportedly rose 10.7 percent in a year to December 31, 2017, reaching 1,174 somoni.

10:34, january 18, 2018

Tajik authorities announce completion to select heads of groups for Hajj 2018

The Committee on Religious Affairs (CRA) under the Government of Tajikistan has announced a competition to select heads of groups for Hajj 2018.

09:59, january 18, 2018

POWER

Government session to review the results of the past year's work being held in Dushanbe today

Presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, an enlarged meeting of the government is being held today to review the results of the past year's work and tasks set for this year.

16:55, january 17, 2018

Dushanbe, Tashkent discuss issue of reopening BCPs along mutual border

Tajikistan and Uzbekistan are currently discussing issues related to reopening all the border crossing points (BCPs) along the mutual border.

16:27, january 17, 2018

INCIDENTS

Young woman tried to commit suicide following family problems

The 18-year-old woman has tried to commit suicide following family problems but she has been saved. The incident took place Tuesday (January 16) afternoon.

15:44, january 17, 2018

Tajik school students return from International Zhautykov Olympiad with eleven medals

Tajik school students have returned from the 14th International Zhautykov Olympiad with eleven medals, according to the Ministry of Education and Science (MoES) of Tajikistan.

14:45, january 17, 2018

Tajikistan’s public debt rises significantly due to loans for public investment projects and the issuance of Eurobond, says WB report

Tajikistan: Heightened Vulnerabilities, Despite Sustained Growth , a report released by the World Bank on December 28 notes that the level of public and publicly-guaranteed debt (PPG) rose

14:17, january 17, 2018

LAW-ORDER

Sughd prosecutor’s office charges the head of the Khujand KVN team with embezzlement of TJS300,000

The Sughd prosecutor’s office charges Khairullo Mirsaidov, the head of the Khujand KVN team, with embezzlement of 300,000 somoni (TJS) of state funds, Ms.

11:59, january 17, 2018

Overall space of more than 1.1 mln sq.m. in residential buildings made available in Tajikistan last year

During 2017 an overall space of more than 1.1 million sq.m. in residential buildings was made available in the country, which is 8.

11:35, january 17, 2018

68 investment projects being implemented in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 17, 2018, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s investment projects portfolio is currently being estimated at 24.9 billion somoni (equivalent to 2.8 billion U.S.

11:07, january 17, 2018

Tajik Government, World Bank sign new project to improve irrigation and food security

The Government of Tajikistan and the World Bank yesterday signed a US$16.

10:50, january 17, 2018

Freedom House: Tajikistan among Not Free societies again

The latest edition of Freedom in the World , the annual report compiled by U.S.-based rights watchdog Freedom House, has listed Tajikistan among Not Free societies again.

09:53, january 17, 2018

Protection of religious freedoms leads to a more stable society, says U.S. diplomat

In his op-ed made on the occasion of Religious Freedom Day, Mr. Kevin Covert, Charge d'Affaires of the U.S. Embassy to Tajikistan has shared some reflections on the idea of religious freedom.

17:18, january 16, 2018

Tajikistan, Uzbekistan agree to hold industrial exhibitions in Dushanbe and Tashkent this year

Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have agreed to hold exhibitions of their wares in Dushanbe and Tashkent this year.

16:50, january 16, 2018

Communications service agency blocks access to Tojikiston weekly’s website , puts its domain for sale

The Communications Service under the Government of Tajikistan has blocked access to the website of Tojikiston weekly and put its domain – tajikistantimes.tj – for sale.

16:25, january 16, 2018

Tajikistan’s GDP for 2017 stands at some 61.1 billion somoni

Based on current data, Tajikistan’s gross domestic product (GDP) for 2017 was some 61.1 billion somoni (equivalent to some 6.9 billion U.S. dollars), an increase of 7.

15:37, january 16, 2018

Tajik central bank calls bitcoin ‘a terrorism financing tool’

The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) that has published its official position on bitcoin for the first time considers that bitcoin is a risk tool that could be used for financing terrorism.

14:52, january 16, 2018

Islamic PUIC chief urges Islamic countries to fight Islamophobia

The Islamic countries with the help of each other could overcome terrorism and compel them to withdraw, Mahmoud Erol Kilic, Secretary General of the Parliamentary Union of the Organization of Islamic

14:40, january 16, 2018

Iranian parliament speaker, Tajik vice parliament speaker meet in Iran to discuss cooperation

On Monday January 15, Abdujabbor Azizi, Vice-Speaker of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), met in Tehran with Ali Larijani, Speaker of Iran’s Parliament

14:04, january 16, 2018

INCIDENTS

One killed, four others injured in traffic accident in Khatlon province

A fatal traffic accident involving three vehicles has taken place in the Khatlon province.

11:39, january 16, 2018

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover estimated at 3.9731 billion USD in 2017

In 2017, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electrical power, amounted to 3.9731 billion U.S. dollars, which was 101.1 percent of the 2017 level or 43.3million U.S.

10:30, january 16, 2018

LAW-ORDER

Anticorruption agency asks people for expressing their opinion about interior ministry’s activities

The Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption has applied to citizens with solicitation to express their onion about activities of four ministries and agencies.

10:11, january 16, 2018

POWER

Rustam Emomali files request with anticorruption agency for review of activities of the Dushanbe administration

Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali has reportedly filed a request with the anticorruption agency for the review of financial activities of the Dushanbe mayor’s office.

16:57, january 15, 2018

Uzbek leader may initiate the establishment of the union of Central Asia’s nations, says Tajik expert

The Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev may initiate the establishment of the union of the Central Asian nations in the coming two or three years, Tajik expert Ibrohim Usmonov told Asia-Plus in an

16:07, january 15, 2018

POWER

Tajik authorities reportedly decide to refrain from holding large celebrations until 2021

The Tajik authorities have reportedly decided to refrain from holding large celebrations until 2021 and will not hold a military parade on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the formation of the

15:45, january 15, 2018

LAW-ORDER

School principal from Rasht has to pay TJS150,000 fine for taking TJS500 bribe

A school principal from the Rasht district (eastern Tajikistan) has to pay the 150,000 somoni (TJS) fine for taking TJS500 bribe.

15:17, january 15, 2018

Want to raise electricity rates? Do not forget to raise to wages

International financial institutions continue recommending that Tajikistan raise electricity rates, noting that they are lower than the cost-recovery level.

13:55, january 15, 2018

Tajik-Chinese gold mining joint venture temporarily suspends operations due to reconstruction works

Tajik-Chinese Joint Venture (JV) Zarafshon (formerly Zervashan Gold Company), which is the largest gold mining company in Tajikistan, has temporarily suspended operations due to reconstruction works.

11:42, january 15, 2018