Tajkistan

Power rationing lifted in Tajikistan

As of April 11, electricity rationing has been lifted across all regions of Tajikistan, Qurbon Ahmadzoda, an official with Barqi Tojik, told Asia-Plus Friday afternoon.

11:50, april 11, 2025

Dushanbe airport suspended operations for several hours on April 10 due to Varesh Airlines incident

On Thursday April 10, Dushanbe International Airport suspended operations for more than six hours after a passenger plane operated by Iranian carrier Varesh Airlines veered off the runway during

11:05, april 11, 2025

Carrot prices more than double in Tajikistan

In April 2025, vegetable prices in Tajikistan rose significantly compared to the same period last year.

10:45, april 11, 2025

Tajikistan launches glacier preservation campaign

Ahead of the upcoming High-Level International Conference set to take place in Dushanbe at the end of May, a series of events has been launched — from seminars for journalists to creative

10:25, april 11, 2025

Tajikistan, Russia expected to expand labor migration cooperation

On Thursday April 10, the Minister of Labor, Migration and Employment of the Population of Tajikistan, Ms.

10:09, april 11, 2025

Russian delegation visits Tajikistan to discuss issues related to labor migration

A delegation of the Russian Federation, headed by headed by Denis Vasiliyev, Deputy Head of the Federal Service for Labor and Employment, arrived in Dushanbe on April 8 to discuss issues

09:44, april 11, 2025

Tajikistan and IRENA expand cooperation in development of renewable energy

Tajikistan’s Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Daler Juma, held a meeting with Gurbuz Gonul, Director of Country Engagement and Partnerships at the International Renewable Energy Agency

09:23, april 11, 2025

President inaugurates jewelry factory of China-Tajikistan Mining-Industry Company in Dushanbe

On April 10, President Emomali Rahmon, and Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali, who is also the Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament), opened the Jewelry Factory of

17:04, april 10, 2025

Taxpayers in Tajikistan warned about the deadline for installing and activating the "My Tax" app

In a notification sent to users via SMS, it is stated that the mobile application "My Tax" has been launched "to improve service quality, simplify access to tax information, and ensure

16:34, april 10, 2025

Tajikistan struggles to realize benefits from a digital transformation

Growth in public services and other industries is constrained in Tajikistan by failure to digitalize for lack of sufficient investment, digital skills, regulatory and institutional frameworks, or

16:01, april 10, 2025

A road built in Sughd province three months ago with migrant workers' funds has partially collapsed

Around three months ago, a more than 5-kilometer section of road was asphalted in Vahdat jamoat of Devashtich district in Sughd province with funds from migrant workers and local residents.

15:41, april 10, 2025

FAO warns Central Asian countries about the risk of losing unique plant resources

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has released its third global report on the state of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, in which Central Asia is

15:11, april 10, 2025

Will the new wave of U.S. tariffs have any impact on Tajikistan?

On April 2, U.S. President Donald Trump announced the introduction of large-scale tariffs on imports of goods and products from 185 countries and territories.

12:24, april 10, 2025

Mudslides and floods cause damage to roads and residents in several regions of Tajikistan

Torrential rains on April 9 caused mudslides and floods in several regions of Tajikistan, the Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan reported on April 10.

11:54, april 10, 2025

FINCA Tajikistan earns highest level of client protection certification

FINCA Tajikistan has achieved the highest level of Client Protection Certification from Cerise+SPTF, granted by global rating agency MFR.

11:27, april 10, 2025

IBT, Huawei, and IT Service sign a MoU on cooperation

The International Bank of Tajikistan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation with the international technology corporation Huawei and IT Service.

11:02, april 10, 2025

Somon Air resumes flights to Krasnoyarsk

Starting from April 14, Tajikistan’s privately-owned airline, Somon Air, will resume regular flights on the air route Dushanbe – Krasnoyarsk – Dushanbe.

10:01, april 10, 2025

Over 500 Tajik nationals stranded at the Russian-Kazakhstani border

More than 500 citizens of Tajikistan have been waiting for a week to enter Russia at the Zhaisan/Sagarchin border crossing point (BCP) on the Kazakhstan-Russia border – they are not being

09:41, april 10, 2025

Remittances comprised 48% of GDP in the first three quarters of last year, says ADB report

The Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2025 , ADB’s flagship economic publication released yesterday, notes that growth strengthened further in Tajikistan in 2024 as substantial remittance

09:14, april 10, 2025

Open event Digital Skills held in Dushanbe as Part of ICT Week 2025

On April 9, an open event, Digital Skills, took place at the IT Park in Dushanbe as part of ICT Week 2025.

16:37, april 9, 2025

Tajikistan, Kazakhstan discuss cooperation in the field of digitalization

Issues related to cooperation between Kazakhstan and Tajikistan in the field of digitalization were discussed in Dushanbe on April 3.

14:19, april 9, 2025

Schoolchildren from Tajikistan invited to participate in the international IT Olympiad

Schoolchildren from Tajikistan, alongside representatives from other countries, will have the opportunity to take part in the international IT Olympiad in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod oblast.

12:05, april 9, 2025

POWER

The prime minister inspects a number of construction sites in Khatlon province

Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda has inspected several large construction projects in the Khatlon province, including new hotels, schools, and cultural institutions.

11:48, april 9, 2025

A fire occurred in a high-rise building in Dushanbe: six people evacuated, no injured reported

On the evening of April 8, a fire broke out in a 12-story residential building in Dushanbe’s Shohmansour district, the Emergencies Committee under the Government Tajikistan reported.

11:04, april 9, 2025

An avalanche occurred in GBAO’s Rushan district: the Dushanbe-Khorog highway is temporarily closed

An avalanche that occurred this morning in the Rushan district of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) has blocked the Dushanbe-Khorog highway, temporarily halting traffic, the

10:04, april 9, 2025

ALIPH launches funding call to safeguard Central Asia’s cultural heritage from climate threats

At the Aral Culture Summit in Nukus, Uzbekistan, Valéry Freland, Executive Director of the International alliance for the protection of heritage (ALIPH), announced a new call for

09:35, april 9, 2025

Tajikistan economy to grow 7.4% in 2025, says ADB report

Tajikistan’s economic growth is projected to remain robust in 2025 and 2026, supported by investment in energy and industry, strong consumer demand, and private sector development, according to

16:39, april 8, 2025

LAW-ORDER

RFE/RL: Young man who complained of police beating fined for avoiding military service

The Sughd Regional Court has handed down a ruling to fine a 22-year-old Navrouz Nourzoda from Zafarobod district 36,000 somonis for avoiding military service.

16:09, april 8, 2025

UN health agency chief says new pandemic inevitable

A new pandemic will inevitably occur sooner or later, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, stated, Kommersant reported on April 8.

15:42, april 8, 2025