Tajkistan

We cannot afford a mistake while building Roghun hydropower plant, says Tajik official

Deputy Prime Minister, Azim Ibrohim, yesterday visited the site for construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP).

09:29, september 29, 2017

SECURITY

OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe holds a regional workshop on explosive hazards reduction

A four-day OSCE regional workshop on explosive hazards reduction and response, organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, concluded in Dushanbe yesterday.

16:56, september 28, 2017

Companies offering childcare benefits find economic gains, says IFC report

Report released by International Finance Corporation (IFC) on September 27 notes that companies around the world that offer childcare services for their employees found that the benefit had a

16:11, september 28, 2017

EFSD to finance the Caravan of Health for population of Tajikistan’s mountain areas

The Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (EFSD) will support organization of the preventive medical examination of the population of remote mountain areas in Tajikistan with use of mobile

15:22, september 28, 2017

Ex-official fined for violating a law that curtails spending on weddings, funerals, and other private gatherings

In a ruling handed down today at a court in Dushanbe’s Ismoili Somoni district, a 12,000 somoni fine was imposed on the former director of Tajikistan’s National Library Saifiddin

14:33, september 28, 2017

POLITICS

Tajikistan, Germany decide to hold the next political consultations in November in Dushanbe

Tajikistan and Germany have decided to hold the next political consultations in November in Dushanbe.

11:59, september 28, 2017

Tajikistan ends up in the 17th position in the overall standings at the 2017 Asian Indoor in Ashgabat

Tajikistan with 51 medals has ended up in the 17th position in the overall standings at the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat.

11:28, september 28, 2017

Tajikistan falls two spots to 79th in Global Competitive Index

Tajikistan has dropped two places to 79th in this year’s edition of the Global Competitive Index (GCI) released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) this week.

10:43, september 28, 2017

President has telephone conversations with heads of five districts to discuss economic issues

President Emomali Rahmon yesterday afternoon had telephone conversations with heads of Devashtich, Rasht, Nuorobod, Lakhsh and Sangvor districts, according to the Tajik president’s official

09:59, september 28, 2017

Court rejects Nazarzoda’s request to replace judge in his case

A court in Dushanbe’s Ismoili Somoni district has rejected request of the former director of Tajikistan’s National Library Saifiddin Nazarzoda to replace a judge in his case.

09:12, september 28, 2017

Indonesia hopes to attract over two million Chinese Muslim visitors in 2017 following successful trade mission

Indonesia is hoping for a sharp rise in tourist arrivals from Chinese Muslims over the next few months following a successful trade visit to the country.

08:57, september 28, 2017

U.S. Government celebrates accomplishments of USAID Quality Reading Project

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17:57, september 27, 2017

SECURITY

Tajik interior minister, Chinese minister of public security discuss cooperation

Tajik Interior Minister Ramazon Rahimzoda today met in Beijing with Chinese Minister of Public Security Guo Shengkun on the sidelines of the 86th session of Interpol General Assembly.

17:00, september 27, 2017

SECURITY

Tajikistan, Turkey discuss issues of detention and extradition of criminals wanted through Interpol

Tajikistan and Turkey have discussed issues related to detention and extradition of criminals wanted through Interpol.

16:26, september 27, 2017

Tajikistan intends to increase gold and silver production this year

Tajikistan intends to increase production of precious metals (gold and silver) this year. Compared to last year production of silver has reportedly increased nearly twice as much.

12:47, september 27, 2017

Temperatures expected to drop in Tajikistan in the coming days

Temperatures are expected to drop in Tajikistan in the coming days and showery rains will hit some regions, according to the Agency for Hydrometeorology (Hydromet).

12:25, september 27, 2017

Tajik customs officers thwart an attempt of smuggling 10,000 liters of diesel fuels into the country out of Kyrgyzstan

Tajik customs officers have reportedly thwarted an attempt of smuggling 10,000 liters of diesel fuel into the country out of Kyrgyzstan.

11:20, september 27, 2017

Heating rates expected to rise in Dushanbe

The Government of Tajikistan proposes to raise heat energy prices by 15 percent beginning on October 1, this year.

09:32, september 27, 2017

President shakes up senior security officers

President Emomali Rahmon has introduced staff changes to the State Committee for National Security (SCNS). By president’s decrees three deputy heads of the Committee have been replaced.

17:06, september 26, 2017

Kazakh flagship carrier says scarcity of jet fuel threatens its operations. What's there in store for us?

Air Astana JSC, Kazakhstan’s flagship carrier, says a scarcity of jet fuel is threatening its operations as Russian rivals suck up supplies.

15:45, september 26, 2017

ADB revises growth forecasts for Central Asia up amid stable oil prices and improving prospects for Russia

Growth remains strong across most of developing Asia as a result of the broad-based recovery in global trade, robust expansion in major industrial economies, and improved prospects for China.

15:33, september 26, 2017

Hijab hunting in Khujand; women reportedly taken to police station for refusal to take off the hijab

A woman from Khujand was reportedly taken to police station today morning for refusal to take off the hijab (Islamic headscarf).

14:17, september 26, 2017

Prosecutor-general’s office institutes criminal proceedings against three agencies involved in sending Tajiks to work in Saudi Arabia

The Prosecutor-General’s Office has instituted criminal proceedings against three local employment agencies – Jamol-2012, Imkon-2015 and Abdulkarim – involved in sending workers to

13:47, september 26, 2017

The European Union provides methodology training to Tajik judges

Two regional judicial training seminars are being held in Dushanbe from September 25 to 28.

13:38, september 26, 2017

EBRD launches Women in Business program in Tajikistan

Tajikistan has become the latest EBRD country of operations to join the Women in Business program, which promotes women’s entrepreneurship through access to finance and know-how in order to

11:43, september 26, 2017

President shakes up judges

President Emomali Rahmon introduced a number of staff changes on September 25, according to the Tajik president’s official website. Ms.

11:20, september 26, 2017

“Gold” day for Tajik team at the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat

September 25 was a gold medal day for Tajik athletes at the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat. Yesterday, Tajik athletes won three gold medals.

10:02, september 26, 2017

Yamal Airlines again suspends flights to Tajikistan; this time until October

Russia’s Yamal Airlines has again suspended flights to Tajikistan; this time until October.

09:37, september 26, 2017

Dushanbe, St. Petersburg agree to cooperate in the fields of agribusiness management and housing services

Dushanbe Mayor yesterday received St. Petersburg Vice-Governor, Ms. Anna Mityanina, according to the Dushanbe mayor’s office.

17:16, september 25, 2017