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15:36, july 18, 2025

Dollar exchange rate in Tajikistan drops to six-year low

The official exchange rate of the U.S. dollar (USD) to the Tajik somoni (TJS), set daily by the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT), has fallen by 1.2% this week, from 1:9.69 on July 14 to 1:9.

14:24, july 18, 2025

Tajikistan aims for 2.5x increase in foreign investment over the next 15 years

The Tajik government is targeting a 2.5-fold increase in foreign investment over the next 15 years, as outlined in the country's Investment Strategy for 2026-2040 , approved on June 30.

13:40, july 18, 2025

Tajikistan to increase electricity exports by 8.7% annually

Tajikistan plans to boost its electricity exports by an average of 8.

13:25, july 18, 2025

Tajikistan achieves record harvest of melons, grapes, and fruits in H1 2025

Tajikistan’s agricultural output for the first half of 2025 has reached a significant milestone, totaling approximately 24 billion somonis, marking a 9.

10:04, july 18, 2025

Tajikistan to begin digital transformation of agriculture with FAO support

Tajikistan has approved the Agricultural Digitalization Program for 2025-2029 , developed with the support of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

15:43, july 17, 2025

Trump plans tariffs on imports from 150 countries: will Tajikistan be affected?

The United States is set to introduce new tariffs of 10-15% on goods imported from more than 150 countries, President Donald Trump announced in an interview with Real America's Voice , as

10:25, july 17, 2025

Tajikistan and Uzbekistan reach agreement on Roghun hydroelectric power supplies

The Government of Tajikistan has approved a draft agreement with Uzbekistan regarding the delivery of electricity from the Roghun hydropower plant (HPP).

14:38, july 16, 2025

S&P begins preparations for sovereign credit rating of Tajikistan

International credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has initiated the process of preparing the sovereign credit rating for Tajikistan, according to the press service of the

14:10, july 16, 2025

Central Asia faces looming “gas famine”: struggling to meet growing energy demands

Central Asia is grappling with a growing gas shortage as the region struggles to meet its increasing energy needs.

14:31, july 15, 2025

Tajik business expands presence in Uzbekistan with 357 active enterprises

Tajikistan’s business footprint in Uzbekistan continues to grow steadily, with 357 enterprises operating in the country by mid-2025, according to Uzbekistan’s National Committee on

11:31, july 15, 2025

Tajik energy minister criticizes electricity distribution company over high losses and poor performance

Tajikistan's Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Daler Juma, has expressed dissatisfaction with the poor performance of the national electricity distribution company, OJSC “Distribution

11:02, july 15, 2025

Tajikistan faces forecasted decline in remittance inflows over the next three years

The Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (EFSD) predicts a gradual decline in remittance inflows to Tajikistan over the next three years, posing a serious risk to the country’s

10:19, july 15, 2025

China overtakes Russia as Tajikistan’s major trading partner

China has emerged as Tajikistan’s major trading partner, surpassing Russia for the first time in over 25 years, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan.

17:16, july 14, 2025

Tourist arrivals in Tajikistan surge by 31% over the first half of 2025

Tajikistan welcomed more than 761,000 international tourists over the first six months of 2025 — a significant 31% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the Tourism

15:17, july 14, 2025

Electricity, cement, coal: Tajikistan expands trade with Afghanistan in 2025

Bilateral trade between Tajikistan and Afghanistan has seen a significant boost over the first five months of 2025, reaching approximately US$40 million, according to the Agency for Statistics under

14:12, july 14, 2025

Tajikistan boosts agricultural exports in first half of 2025

Tajikistan has significantly increased its export of agricultural products in the first six months of 2025, according to the country’s Ministry of Agriculture, as cited by the state-run news

14:58, july 11, 2025

Turkish Airlines hosts tourism seminar in Brussels to promote Tajikistan in Europe

As part of its strategic initiative to boost Tajikistan’s profile as a travel destination in Europe, Turkish Airlines recently organized a tourism seminar in Brussels.

10:57, july 10, 2025

Somon Air resumes flights to Tehran and Jeddah, while Uzbekistan’s Centrum Air launches routes to Dushanbe

Somon Air, a private airline in Tajikistan, will resume regular flights on the Dushanbe–Tehran–Dushanbe route starting July 14.

10:00, july 10, 2025

Tajikistan records over 7,500 land use violations in first half of 2025

Authorities in Tajikistan have uncovered 7,562 land use violations over the first six months of this year, marking a slight increase from the same period last year, when 7,330 cases were reported.

09:41, july 10, 2025

International exhibition of textile and industrial products of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan held in Dushanbe

Dushanbe is hosting an exhibition of textile equipment and products from industrial enterprises of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.

09:00, july 10, 2025

Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan strengthen economic ties at Dushanbe business forum

Around 500 business representatives from Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan gathered in Dushanbe on July 8 for a major business forum held on the sidelines of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov’s state

15:26, july 9, 2025

Tajikistan reclaims 343 Hectares of abandoned farmland in 2025

Over the first half of 2025, Tajikistan has successfully brought 343 hectares of abandoned farmland back into agricultural use, with 330 hectares classified as irrigated land.

11:16, july 9, 2025

Tajikistan's Almosi Valley becomes first CIS site recognized as global agricultural heritage

The Almosi Valley in Tajikistan has made history by becoming the first site in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) to be officially recognized as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage

10:16, july 9, 2025

Tajikistan aims for full cotton processing and tenfold increase in textile exports to $3 Billion

The Government of Tajikistan has announced an ambitious plan to process 100% of its domestically grown cotton into manufactured goods in the country and boost textile exports from the current US$300

09:53, july 9, 2025

Tajikistan and Russia’s Sverdlovsk oblast to launch joint projects in energy and antimony processing

Tajikistan and Russia's Sverdlovsk oblast have agreed to implement joint industrial initiatives, including the modernization of energy and hydrotechnical infrastructure and the

14:25, july 8, 2025

Chinese investments in Tajikistan surpass US$5 billion

From 2007 to the beginning of the second quarter of this year, China has invested US$5.

10:54, july 8, 2025

Tajikistan could become Central Asia’s irrigation hub, but major upgrades are needed

Tajikistan has the potential to become the production and service base for a regional irrigation cluster in Central Asia, according to a joint report released by the European Bank for

10:00, july 8, 2025

Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan bilateral trade surges over 15-fold

A two-way trade between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan experienced a remarkable surge over the first five months of 2025, reaching US$6.

15:59, july 7, 2025

Global cotton market plunges: what it means for Tajikistan

In July, global cotton prices fell to a five-year low, putting pressure on cotton-exporting countries like Tajikistan, where the crop remains a vital source of export revenue.

15:01, july 7, 2025

Tajikistan expresses interest in joining China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project

Tajikistan has signaled its intention to join the ambitious China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway project, a key component of the New Silk Road transport initiative.