Tajkistan

14:58, april 18, 2017

ECONOMY

Tajikistan’s GDP estimated at some 10.5 billion somoni in Q1 2017

Based on current data, Tajikistan’s gross domestic product (GDP) for the first three months of this year was some 10.5 billion somoni (equivalent to little more than 1.2 billion U.S.

14:45, april 18, 2017

ECONOMY

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover estimated at 775.7 million USD in Q1 2017

The foreign trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electric energy, has amounted to 775.7 million U.S. dollars over the first three months of this year, which was 88.

14:08, april 18, 2017

SECURITY

Tajikistan, Russia expected to discuss defense industry cooperation

Acting Secretary-General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Valery Semerikov is arriving in Dushanbe on April 19 on a working visit, according to the CSTO Secretariat.

12:06, april 18, 2017

SECURITY

Tajik interior ministry says there is no confirmation of Gulmurod Halimov’s death in Iraq

The Interior Ministry of Tajikistan says it is currently checking the information about the death of the fugitive Colonel Gulmurod Halimov in Iraq through its channels.

11:54, april 18, 2017

SOCIETY

No books allowed in or out of Tajikistan without approval

Tajikistan’s Ministry of Culture recently announced that no books are allowed in or out of the country without written permission, part of a stated effort to prevent valuable manuscripts from

11:35, april 18, 2017

INCIDENTS

Tajik authorities accuse Uzbek border guards of killing Tajik shepherd in Tajik territory

Tajik border guard authorities accuse Uzbek border guards on routine patrol of killing a Tajik shepherd in Tajik territory.

10:39, april 18, 2017

ECONOMY

Conference to discuss public finance management in Tajikistan takes place in Dushanbe today

The first national conference “Public Finance Analytics in Tajikistan” is being held at Sheraton Hotel in Dushanbe in the framework of the “Support to Public Finance Management

10:18, april 18, 2017

TAJKISTAN

One of the suspected masterminds of the St. Petersburg subway bombing detained in Moscow oblast

Russian media outlets reported yesterday that the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has detained one of the suspected masterminds of the terrorist attack in the St. Petersburg subway on April 3.

11:50, april 17, 2017

INCIDENTS

Interior ministry confirms the fact of suicide attempt outside the Dushanbe mayor’s office

The Interior Ministry has confirmed the fact of the suicide attempt outside the Dushanbe mayor’s office but it denied that a man attempted to commit suicide because of ban put on so-called

11:22, april 17, 2017

ECONOMY

Trade fair of Uzbekistan’s exports kicks off in Dushanbe today

A major trade fair of Uzbekistan’s exports, including auto goods and food products, kicked off at the Poytakht-90 Center in Dushanbe today.

11:02, april 17, 2017

LAW-ORDER

Jailed human right lawyer now also faces charge of insulting the Leader of the Nation

The jailed human rights lawyer Buruzrgmehr Yorov now also faces the charge of insulting the Leader of the Nation.

10:05, april 17, 2017

SOCIETY

Event to mark World TB Day held at VEFA Center in Dushanbe last week

On April 14, at the national 2017 World Tuberculosis (TB) Day event at the VEFA Center, U.S.

09:58, april 17, 2017

SECURITY

Gulmurod Halimov reportedly killed by allied airstrike in Iraq

Media reports say Gulmurod Halimov, who has been described as the minister of war of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), has been killed by allied airstrike in Mosul, Iraq.

17:18, april 14, 2017

POLITICS

Representative of Armenia appointed new secretary-general of CSTO

Representative of Armenia has been appointed new Secretary-General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).

16:43, april 14, 2017

ECONOMY

Tajikistan plans to develop industry in order to minimize impacts of external shocks

To minimize impacts of external shocks on its economy Tajikistan plans to develop the industrial sector.

15:21, april 14, 2017

SOCIETY

Only 443 Tajik veterans from World War II estimated to be still alive

According to the Republican Council of Veterans of War and Home Front, only 443 Tajik veterans of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 are estimated to be still alive.

14:54, april 14, 2017

INCIDENTS

Interior ministry denies the fact of suicide outside Dushanbe mayor’s office

The Interior Ministry has denied that a man committed suicide outside the Dushanbe mayor’s office on April 11. “Such an incident has not been registered by the Interior Ministry.

11:27, april 14, 2017

POLITICS

Rahmon leaves for Bishkek to attend CSOT informal summit

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has left for the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek to attend an informal summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) that is being held in the Kyrgyz capital

10:32, april 14, 2017

SOCIETY

Tajik, Kyrgyz entrepreneurs declare for expansion of cross-border trade

Tajik and Kyrgyz entrepreneurs have declared for expansion of cross-border trade.

10:06, april 14, 2017

POWER

Dushanbe mayor meets Uzbek and Russian ambassadors to discuss cooperation

On Thursday April 13, Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali met with Uzbek and Russian ambassadors to discuss areas of mutual interest and cooperation.

09:40, april 14, 2017

ECONOMY

Negotiations between Tajikistan and Russia over the aviation dispute suspended

Tajikistan has reportedly taken a ten-day pause in negotiations with Russia over the aviation dispute.

17:31, april 13, 2017

ECONOMY

Tajikistan climbs 12 places to rank 107th in global Travel and Tourism competitiveness index

Tajikistan has climbed 12 places to rank 107th among 136 nations in the global Travel and Tourism (T&T) competitiveness index.

15:39, april 13, 2017

ECONOMY

Price hike in Tajikistan results from increase in money supply in circulation, says EDB report

The increase in money supply in circulation is one factors accelerating inflation processes in Tajikistan, says The Macroeconomic Review prepared by the Chief Economist Group at the Eurasian

15:00, april 13, 2017

ECONOMY

China mining company intends to invest additional $70 mln in development of Pakrut Gold Project

China Nonferrous Gold Limited, the mineral exploration and mining company currently mining the Pakrut Gold Project in Tajikistan, intends to invest additional 70 million U.S.

10:31, april 13, 2017

POWER

Lawmakers endorse sanctions against officials having dual citizenship

Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament yesterday endorsed amendments proposed to the country’s administrative.

10:14, april 13, 2017

POWER

Each of Anadolu Isuzu bus costs Dushanbe at more than 85,000 euros

The first consignment of buses assembled in Turkey arrived in Tajikistan yesterday.

09:40, april 13, 2017

SOCIETY

Train-the-trainer course on role of parents in preventing terrorism held in Dushanbe

Organized by the OSCE Office in Tajikistan, a two-day train-the-trainer course focused on the role of parents in the prevention of terrorism concluded in Dushanbe yesterday.

17:01, april 12, 2017

ECONOMY

Spitamen Bank opens new banking service center in Dushanbe

Closed Joint-Stock Company (CJSC) Spitamen Bank today opened a new banking service center in Dushanbe.

16:08, april 12, 2017

ECONOMY

Tajik central bank takes measures to stabilize the currency market

The National bank of Tajikistan (NBT) is reportedly taking measures to stabilize the country’s currency market.

15:36, april 12, 2017

SOCIETY

Tajik Interior Ministry orders police to attend the Theater

Tajikistan has already told its police to lose extra weight. Now it's ordering them to squeeze themselves into theater seats, according to the Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service .