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11:15, july 27, 2020

Tajikistan proposes Russia to resume regular flights between the two countries

Tajik authorities have proposed Russia to resume regular flights between the two countries, according to the Tajik MFA information department.

10:50, july 27, 2020

Tourist inflow to Tajikistan reportedly falls nearly 45 percent

Over the first six months of this year, approximately 342,000 foreign nationals have visited Tajikistan, which was 262,000 people fewer than in the same period last year, according to the Agency for

10:31, july 24, 2020

Grant and project implementing agreement for EU-funded HPP construction in Tajikistan signed in Dushanbe

Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, KfW and Pamir Energy signed the Grant and Project implementing agreement for construction of a small hydroelectric power plant (HPP) in the Gorno

14:09, july 23, 2020

EU provides €18.6 million grant to Tajikistan for construction of Sebzor HPP

A tripartite grant agreement for 18.6 million euros was signed in Dushanbe on July 22.

10:23, july 23, 2020

Coronavirus pandemic bearing serious consequences for remittance-dependent Tajikistan

The coronavirus pandemic is bearing serious consequences for remittance-dependent Tajikistan, which has seen a 15 percent decrease in such transfers in the first half of this year.

16:42, july 22, 2020

Economic courts reportedly transfer more than 183.5 million USD to the country’s budget in H1 2020

Economic courts of Tajikistan have transferred 1,891,434 somoni (equivalent to more than 183.5 million USD) in state duties to the country’s budget over the first six months of this year.

15:53, july 22, 2020

Labor migrants sent 999 million USD to banks in Tajikistan in H1 2020, says Tajik central bank head

Over the first six months of this year, labor migrants have sent 999 million U.S.

15:20, july 22, 2020

Tajik banks receive 52.1 million somoni less due to coronavirus crisis, says NBT head

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the head of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT), Jamshed Nourmuhammadzoda, revealed on July 22 that during the period from April to June this

16:10, july 21, 2020

More water will be taken from Tajik Qairoqqum water reservoir to irrigate lands in three Uzbek regions

Additional water will be taken from the water reservoir (Bahri Tojik) powering the Qairoqqum hydropower plant in the Tajik northern province of Sughd to irrigate agricultural fields in

17:06, july 16, 2020

Tajikistan, China discuss recruitment of Chinese specialists for construction of government complex in Dushanbe D

Tajik Minister of Economic Development and Trade Zavqi Zavqizoda and Chinese Ambassador to Tajikistan Liu Bin held a virtual meeting on July 14 to discuss cooperation issues, according to the press

15:50, july 16, 2020

Antimonopoly agency promises to deal with gas suppliers

A spike in liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices has led to increase in taxi fares and the cost of freight. Liquefied natural gas prices have risen more than 50 percent in Dushanbe – from 2.

14:57, july 16, 2020

The work on rehabilitation of Dushanbe-Bokhtar highway suspended due to coronavirus crisis

The work on rehabilitation of a highway connecting Dushanbe and Bokhtar, the capital of the Khatlon province, has been suspended as Chinese specialists cannot yet arrive in Tajikistan due to the

11:39, july 16, 2020

Business will die without Internet, says Tajik official

Entrepreneurs who refuse to do business in an online format may lose their business in the near future, Jamshed Jumakhonzoda, the head of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) of Tajikistan,

16:04, july 15, 2020

Tajik section of CASA100 Project expected to be completed in 2021

The construction of the Tajik section of the 1000 Electricity Transmission and Trade Project for Central Asia and South Asia (CASA 1000) will be completed in time, Deputy Minister of Energy and Water

09:49, july 15, 2020

ADB to hold second stage of 2020 Annual Meeting as virtual event

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will hold the second stage of its 53rd Annual Meeting as a virtual event on September 17–18 September.

15:32, july 14, 2020

Agriculture ministry stands up for Chinese farmers yielding cotton in Khatlon province

“Is it true that after the work of the Chinese, even the weed does not grow in the fields?

11:23, july 14, 2020

ADB will provide Tajikistan 105 million USD for introducing a new billing system, says Tajik official

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will award a 105 million USD grant to Tajikistan in the framework of the Power Sector Development Program (PSDP), Deputy Minister of Energy and Water Resources,

16:24, july 9, 2020

Tajik authorities decide to write off part of Tajik Air’s debts through tax concessions to its creditors

The Tajik authorities have decided to provide financial support to the national air carrier Tajik Air by mutual settlement with its creditors.

14:43, july 9, 2020

Moderate tremor jolts northern Tajikistan

A moderate earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale occurred in the Tajik northern province of Sughd on July 9 at 11:40 am.

14:18, july 9, 2020

Liquefied natural gas prices rose more than 50 percent in Dushanbe over the past month

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices have risen more than 50 percent in Dushanbe over the past month – from 2.50 somoni per liter in late May to the current 3.80 somoni per liter.

15:55, july 3, 2020

Tajik national currency depreciates against the euro

The value of the Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS), has continued depreciating against the euro, registering an average official buying rate (the buying rate is the rate at which money

11:49, july 3, 2020

Tajikistan’s national budget receives 60 million USD less in May this year

Tajikistan has significantly cut its budget’s revenue part due to coronavirus crisis. Tajikistan has reached only 84.

16:56, july 1, 2020

Over 9,690 tons of humanitarian aid delivered to Tajikistan in January-May this year

Forty-four countries of the world have provided 14.949.5 million U.S. dollars’ worth of 9,690.

15:56, july 1, 2020

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover estimated at nearly1.872 billion USD in January-May this year

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover has amounted to 1.871.9 billion U.S. dollars over the first five months of this year, which is 109.3 percent of the January-May 2019 level or 158.

11:23, july 1, 2020

Tajikistan cuts its budget’s revenue part due to coronavirus crisis (amended version)

Members of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament have endorsed amendments proposed by the government to the country’s law on the national budget for

15:42, june 30, 2020

Tajikistan cuts its budget’s revenue part due to coronavirus crisis

Members of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlis Namoyandagon) of parliament have endorsed amendments proposed by the government to the country’s law on the national budget for

15:15, june 26, 2020

Kazakhstan intends to reopen air service with Tajikistan

Kazakhstan plans to resume air service with a number of countries, including Tajikistan.

16:26, june 25, 2020

Over 50 million somoni - salary debts in Tajikistan

For several months, state employees have been left without money. Workers of various industries in the republic complain about the late payment of wages, scholarships, vacation pay.

17:18, june 24, 2020

Spitamen Bank cuts interest rates on loans

Closed Joint-Stock Company (CJSC) Spitamen Bank has reportedly cut interest rates on loans.

16:56, june 23, 2020

Safed-Dara Company expected to build new base camp for mountaineers in the Lakhsh district

The Closed Joint-Stock Company (CJSC) Safed-Dara will build a new modern base camp for mountaineers in the Lakhsh (formerly Jirgatol) district.