Tajkistan

16:33, december 6, 2024

ECONOMY

The Roghun hydropower plant named "core of the regional electricity market in Central Asia"

The Roghun hydropower plant (HPP) promises significant benefits for Tajikistan and Central Asia.

15:55, december 6, 2024

SOCIETY

Social entrepreneurship expected to help reduce poverty in Tajikistan

The lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of Tajikistan's parliament has adopted the law "On Social Entrepreneurship," which will become the first standalone document of its kind in the

15:29, december 6, 2024

ECONOMY

EDB registers data on funding from international donors for the countries of the region

The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has developed a database of non-sovereign financing, which consolidates investments from international financial organizations (IFOs) flowing into the countries of

15:11, december 6, 2024

ECONOMY

EBRD and NBT train Tajikistan’s financial sector specialists under support of the European Union

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) continues to successfully implement the "Regional Small Business Support Program" (RSBP) in Tajikistan, funded by the European

14:27, december 6, 2024

ECONOMY

How Central Asian countries allocate water for the inter-vegetative period

At the 87th meeting of the Interstate Coordination Water Management Commission (ICWMC) held in Turkmenistan’s capital, Ashgabat, on November 6, the water intake limits for the inter-vegetative

10:43, december 6, 2024

POWER

Emomali Rahmon evaluates the reconstruction of Ismoil Somoni Avenue in Dushanbe

On December 5, President Emomali Rahmon and Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali visited the reconstruction site of Ismoil Somoni Avenue and the road bridge over the Dushanbinka River.

10:25, december 6, 2024

SECURITY

Police secure area after mystery drone crash near Tajik capital

Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reported on December 4 that police and security officials have cordoned off a large area near Dushanbe after a drone resembling a military unmanned aerial

10:10, december 6, 2024

ECONOMY

Economic growth in Tajikistan in 2025 will be the highest among EDB member nations

The economic growth of Tajikistan in 2025 is expected to remain the highest among the member countries of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB).

09:58, december 6, 2024

SOCIETY

First snow expected in Dushanbe this weekend

This weekend, Dushanbe will experience its first snowfall of the season.

16:16, december 5, 2024

SOCIETY

Donald Trump and the sunset of the "American Dream"

Tajik political scientist Muhammad Shamsuddinov believes that the immigration policy of President-elect Donald Trump is closely linked to his broader political agenda, which is reflected in his

15:26, december 5, 2024

SOCIETY

PVS’s office in Tajikistan reduces fees for passport and visa services

Since December 1, the representative office of the "Passport and Visa Service" of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs in Tajikistan has significantly reduced its service fees.

15:10, december 5, 2024

POWER

Emomali Rahmon opens the Supreme Court and renovated State Philharmonic’s building in Dushanbe

On Thursday December 5, Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon and Dushanbe's Mayor Rustam Emomali inaugurated the new building of the Supreme Court.

14:54, december 5, 2024

ECONOMY

EBRD allocates 8 million euros to improve water supply in Bokhtar and Danghara

Tajikistan and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have signed grant agreements totaling 8 million euros for projects aimed at enhancing the water supply system in the city of

14:34, december 5, 2024

ECONOMY

Tajik parliament approves the national budget for 2025

Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandgon) of parliament has endorsed the draft law on the national budget for 2025 and forecast of state budget indicators for 2026-2027.

13:58, december 5, 2024

ECONOMY

Tajikistan to raise the rate of calculating indicator starting from the next year

Tajikistan has decided to raise the rate of a calculating indicator (estimate) beginning on January 1, 2024.

10:49, december 5, 2024

ECONOMY

Central Asia electricity market: a roadmap developed

A project for the roadmap of the regional electricity market was presented in Dushanbe.

10:28, december 5, 2024

POLITICS

More than 35% of Tajikistan’s foreign trade is conducted with ECO member nations, says top Tajik diplomat

IRNA says the 28th Meeting of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Council of Ministers concluded in the Iranian city of Mashhad on December 3 with officials calling for expansion of

09:51, december 5, 2024

SOCIETY

Mehrgon festival and Art of Crafting and Playing Rubab inscribed on the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage

The ancient festival of Mehrgon, celebrated in Iran and Tajikistan, and the Art of Crafting and Playing Rubob have been inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural

17:17, december 4, 2024

POLITICS

Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan complete delimitation of shared border, says Khovar news agency

The government delegations of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have fully completed the description of the remaining disputable stretches of the shared border, the state-run news agency Khovar reports ,

16:41, december 4, 2024

ECONOMY

Tajikistan increases rosehip exports

In 2024, Tajikistan significantly increased its rosehip exports, delivering around 1,300 tons of these fruits abroad over the first eight months of the year, which is 97 tons more than in the same

16:10, december 4, 2024

ECONOMY

The Russian ruble has fallen, but what do migrant workers have to do with it?

As it had been reported earlier, Russian MP Mikhail Matveyev has blamed labor migrants for the devaluation of the Russian ruble.

15:12, december 4, 2024

POWER

Emomali Rahmon sets date for parliamentary elections

The President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, has signed a decree setting the date for the elections of the new composition of the Majlisi Oli (Tajikistan’s parliament) and local councils, the

14:40, december 4, 2024

ECONOMY

Tajikistan and the European Union sign agreement on funding green transition in cotton farming

Tajikistan and the European Union (EU) have signed an agreement worth approximately 20 million euros.

14:25, december 4, 2024

LAW-ORDER

The Prosecutor-General's Office of Tajikistan reveals details of lawyer Fayzi Oli's case

The Prosecutor-General's Office has commented on the verdict for the lawyer Fayzali Yuldoshev (Fayzi Oli), who was jailed for providing false information about bribery by employees of the

13:52, december 4, 2024

SOCIETY

Farshedi Shamsidin inspiring story: the first athlete in the history of Tajik sports to win championship of Hungary with a torn meniscus.

In the world of combat sports, tales of extraordinary resilience and determination are not uncommon. However, the story of Farshedi Shamsidin transcends the realm of ordinary triumphs.

10:09, december 4, 2024

SOCIETY

Migrants in Tver to face expanded job restrictions from 2025

The Tver oblast of Russia will expand the list of professional sectors barred to foreign workers starting in 2025.

09:57, december 4, 2024

LAW-ORDER

A woman from Zafarobod district suspected of killing her 9-year-old stepson

A 28-year-old woman has been detained in Zafarobod district of Sughd province on suspicion of killing her husband’s 9-year-old son, the Interior Ministry’s office in Sughd province says.

09:46, december 4, 2024

INCIDENTS

A large drone resembling a military UAV crashes in Sharora settlement of Hisor district

A large drone, more akin to a military unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), crashed in the Sharora settlement of Hisor district, located five kilometers from Dushanbe, Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service

09:22, december 4, 2024

SOCIETY

Tajik delegation presents a new center for chemical and biological safety at a conference in Vienna

The Director of the Agency for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Safety (Agency) of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan (NAST), Ikhom Mirsaidzoda, participated in the

09:20, december 4, 2024

ECONOMY

NBT warns about scammers: ‘Do not Share your personal information with strangers’

The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has issued a statement warning citizens not to trust fraudulent announcements that scammers post on social media under the bank's name.