Tajkistan

Construction of two new flyovers to start in Dushanbe this year

Construction of two new flyovers will begin in Dushanbe this year, city officials announced at a news conference in Dushanbe yesterday.

17:17, february 10, 2025

Number of migrants from Tajikistan to Russia halves in 2024

In 2024, around 28,400 people moved to Russia under the State Program for the Resettlement of Compatriots—the lowest figure in the past four years.

16:50, february 10, 2025

Tajikistan’s ministry of industry explains decline in fertilizer production

Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) Azot (Tajikistan’s fertilizer plant – Asia-Plus), which is one of Tajikistan’s largest industrial enterprises has resumed operations after many years

16:04, february 10, 2025

POWER

President orders to allocate 1.7 million somonis to reward athletes

President Emomali Rahmon has ordered the allocation of 1,787,500 somonis (approximately US$164,000) from the Presidential Reserve Fund to reward winners and medalists of international sports

15:37, february 10, 2025

SECURITY

Dushanbe police deny rumors of drug-laced candy for schoolchildren

The Dushanbe Police Department has denied rumors circulating on social media about drugs being distributed near schools in the form of candy.

15:20, february 10, 2025

Tajikistan lowers the refinancing rate

The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has lowered the refinancing rate by 0.25 percentage points, from 9.00% to 8.75%.

14:49, february 10, 2025

Three convicted over the knife attack on Tajikistan’s grand mufti

Three individuals have been sentenced to varying prison terms for the knife attack on Saidmukarram Abdulqodirzoda, the head of Tajikistan’s Council of Ulema.

11:57, february 10, 2025

How have land tax rates changed in Tajikistan?

Land tax rates in Tajikistan have increased significantly over the past decade—by more than 60%.

11:03, february 10, 2025

POWER

Emomali Rahmon signs decree on salary, pension, and scholarship Increases

President Emomali Rahmon signed a decree on measures to strengthen social protection and increase salaries for public sector employees, pensions, and scholarships on February 8, according to the

10:51, february 10, 2025

How U.S. President Donald Trump's policies will affect Central Asia’s nations

The 47th U.S. President, Donald Trump, began signing executive orders in bulk immediately after his inauguration on January 20.

09:45, february 10, 2025

Media: Investigation into the Crocus attack completed in record time

The defendants in the criminal case concerning the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall will begin reviewing the case materials in the coming days, Meduza reports, citing Kommersant .

16:39, february 7, 2025

SC Korean Training Center in Tajikistan launches language courses for employment in South Korea

In response to the growing demand for labor, the SC Korean Vocational Training Center is launching educational courses to help Tajik citizens build successful careers in South Korea.

16:06, february 7, 2025

SECURITY

A rewritten reality: how to distinguish between a ‘terrorist’ and a ‘politician’ today?

Why has the current counterterrorism agenda lost its relevance? This issue is analyzed by Rustam Azizi, an expert in countering violent extremism.

14:47, february 7, 2025

Tajikistan increases fruit exports but halves vegetable shipments last year

In 2024, Tajikistan's agricultural exports reached US$56.7 million, reflecting an 18% increase compared to the previous year.

14:29, february 7, 2025

Tajikistan’s savings bank significantly increased mortgage lending in 2024

In 2024, Amonatbonk, Tajikistan’s state savings bank, issued mortgage loans totaling 42 million somonis (US$3.

13:55, february 7, 2025

SECURITY

How will Fatherland Defender’s Day be celebrated in Dushanbe this year?

This year, Tajikistan's Armed Forces Day will be celebrated on a grand scale in Dushanbe.

11:05, february 7, 2025

Debts of Agroinvestbonk and land disputes: What cases did HEC review in 2024?

In 2024, the High Economic Court (HEC) of Tajikistan handled cases related to financial claims, credit obligations, and land disputes.

10:06, february 7, 2025

Tajikistan significantly increased primary aluminum production last year

The Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO) produced 82.2 thousand tons of primary aluminum in 2024, representing a 23.

09:41, february 7, 2025

Tajikistan reduces cement production due to rising output in Uzbekistan

In 2024, Tajikistan produced 4.351 million tons of cement, 104,000 tons less than in 2023, according to the country’s Ministry of Industry and New Technologies (MoINT).

09:35, february 7, 2025

Tajik specialists prepare to combat locust infestation

A series of training sessions on modern methods of locust control has concluded in Tajikistan.

09:27, february 7, 2025

EU, WHO commend Tajikistan for progress in the health sector

Tajikistan is making remarkable strides in transforming its health system to ensure essential healthcare services are accessible to all citizens without causing financial hardship.

16:23, february 6, 2025

POLITICS

Russian MP proposes a fee on migrant money transfers. Why is this idea unfeasible?

Russian media note that the proposal by the Russian politician Sergey Mironov, who the leader of the Fair Russia – For Truth faction in the State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of

15:43, february 6, 2025

Investigation into Crocus City Hall terrorist attack completed

The investigation into the terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall concert venue has been completed, lawyer Oleg Vlasov, who represents one of the accused, told TASS .

15:10, february 6, 2025

A Tajik-Russian industrial and technology park to be established in Dushanbe

The direct work on creating a joint Tajik-Russian industrial and technology park in Dushanbe will begin this year, Tajikistan’s Minister of Industry and New Technologies, Sherali Kabir, told

11:21, february 6, 2025

How the Aga Khan Foundation helped Tajikistan

On February 4, Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the spiritual leader of the Ismailis worldwide, passed away in Lisbon at the age of 89.

10:54, february 6, 2025

Tajikistan proposes establishing a joint airline funded by Kuwaiti investments

The fourth meeting of the Tajikistan-Kuwait intergovernmental commission for trade and economic cooperation took place in between Tajikistan and Kuwait took place in Kuwait on February 5.

09:56, february 6, 2025

Will electricity rates in Tajikistan rise again?

The cost of electricity tariffs in Tajikistan may increase during the current year.

09:51, february 6, 2025

Tajikistan presents first greenhouse gas ermissions report to the United Nations

Tajikistan has fulfilled its international obligations under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement by submitting its first biennial report on greenhouse gas emissions

16:36, february 5, 2025

POWER

Emomali Rahmon expresses condolences to the Ismaili Imamat on the passing of Prince Aga Khan IV

On February 5, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation, Emomali Rahmon, sent a telegram of condolences to the Diwan of the Ismaili Imamat, stating: “We express our

15:21, february 5, 2025