Tajkistan

High schools in Tajikistan experience acute shortage of teachers, says education minister

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the Deputy Minister of Education and Science, Ziyodullo Abdulzoda, revealed on August 1 that schools in Tajikistan are continuing to experience

14:10, august 2, 2023

LAW-ORDER

The number of robbery, human trafficking, kidnapping and rape cases sharply increases in Tajikistan

Over the first six months of this year, 11,162 crimes have been reported in Tajikistan, which is 7.

11:35, august 2, 2023

Paulownia forests expected to be created in Tajikistan in a 1000-ha area within next five years

Tajikistan has adopted the program for development of paulownia cultivation designed for 2024-2025, Abdujabbor Yusufzoda, Director of the Forestry Agency under the Government of Tajikistan, told

10:23, august 2, 2023

Tajikistan, Iran discuss issues being of mutual interest

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has had phone talks with his Tajik counterpart Sirojiddin Muhriddin to review issues of being of mutual interest, Iranian state-run news agency IRNA

17:03, august 1, 2023

About 1,600 electric vehicles now run along Tajikistan’s highways, says transport minister

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the Minister of Transport of Tajikistan Azim Ibrohim noted on July 28 that battery recycling is the main problem regarding the use of electric

16:15, august 1, 2023

Tajik official claims that AKL’s license suspended as it allegedly ignores Tajikistan’s educational standards

Senior Representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science of Tajikistan gave a news conference on the results of work carried out in the first half of this year on August 1.

15:01, august 1, 2023

Virtual session of OIC Council of Foreign Ministers held to discuss repeated desecration of Holy Quran

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held an extraordinary virtual session of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of member states on July 31 to discuss the repeated incidents of

11:32, august 1, 2023

Agriculture minister suggests that the period of benefits of poultry breeders and beekeeper be extended

During a meeting with reporters, the Minister of Agriculture Qurbon Hakimzoda on July 31 suggested a number of proposals that he believed would contribute to lowering prices for agricultural goods.

10:32, august 1, 2023

UN Special Rapporteur condemns arrest of journalists and bloggers in Tajikistan

UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders Mary Lawlor in May published the findings of her visit to Tajikistan in December last year and condemned the arrest of journalists,

10:09, august 1, 2023

POWER

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17:02, july 31, 2023

Sangtuda-1 HPP operates without operating license for already two and a half months

The second largest hydroelectric power plant operating in Tajikistan – Sangtuda-1 HPP -- may suspend its operations due to the fact that Tajikistan’s Ministry of Energy and Water

15:37, july 31, 2023

Agriculture minister derides officials of districts subordinate to the center for ‘poor performance’

The Minister of Agriculture Qurbon Hakimzoda has sharply criticized officials of districts subordinate to the center for ‘poor performance’, especially the irrational use of land

14:05, july 31, 2023

Tajikistan increases wheat and flour imports, says Tajik officials

Tajikistan has increased wheat and flour imports over the first six months of this year, Muhammadsaid Faizullozoda, the head of the Food Safety Committee under the Government of Tajikistan, told

11:36, july 31, 2023

TASS: Tajikistan’s MFA calls Quran desecration acts offensive for Muslims

Russia’s state-owned news agency TASS reported on July 28 that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan (MFA) says: “Desecration of the Holy Qur'an is an insult to the

10:25, july 31, 2023

Tajik national air carrier expected to resume flight within the next few months, says Tajik Air director

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Tajik Air (Tajikistan’s national air carrier) Director Parviz Shodmonzoda noted on July 28 that Tajik Air is expected to resume flights

10:17, july 31, 2023

ITC helps Tajikistan improve international competitiveness of its textile and clothing sector

Some 25 instructors and teachers in the field of fashion and sewing from the Kulob Institute of Technology and Innovation Management (KITIM) and the Danghara State University (DSU) completed an

17:11, july 28, 2023

Private mobile phone companies operating in Tajikistan earn over 1.8 billion somonis in H1 2023

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Ilhom Atoyev, the deputy head of the country’s communications service agency, revealed on July 28 that revenues of

15:34, july 28, 2023

Rising watermelon exports lead to increase in increase in watermelon prices in Tajikistan itself

Compared to January June last year, the export of melons and gourds, primarily watermelons, over the first six months of this year has increased by 47.

09:56, july 28, 2023

AKF boosts economic potential of Zarafshon Valley in northern Tajikistan

The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) says the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) works in partnership with the Government of Tajikistan, international community and local private sector to build a more

15:53, july 27, 2023

Heatwaves have serious impact on infants, young children, and pregnant mothers, warns UNICEF

Around 1.7 million children in Tajikistan are exposed regularly to high frequency heatwaves. This is according to the latest available data published by UNICEF on Thursday, July 27.

15:11, july 27, 2023

Currently, only domestic Somon Oil and China’s CNPC have licenses for exploring gas deposits in Tajikistan, says Tajik chief geologist

Currently, only two companies – domestic Somon Oil and China’s CNPC – have licenses for exploring oil and gas deposits in in Tajikistan, Ilhomjon Oimuhammadzoda, the head of the

14:12, july 27, 2023

SECURITY

Tajikistan, Turkiye sign military and financial cooperation agreement in Istanbul on the margins of IDEF 2023

Tajikistan and Turkiye have signed a military and financial cooperation agreement, and a protocol on financial aid.

11:17, july 27, 2023

Rahmon makes preparations for Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan’s leaders’ summit in Ashgabat

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is expected to visit Turkmenistan’s capital, Ashgabat, in early August, where a tripartite summit will take place with the participation of President Emomali

10:44, july 27, 2023

TAJKISTAN

Central Asian nations’ trade with China registers strong growth during the first half of 2023

Eurasianet reported on July 26 that China’s General Administration of Customs (GTU) has released trade data for the first half of 2023 involving Central Asian nations, and to no one’s

10:26, july 27, 2023

Tajikistan authorities reportedly target properties linked to the Aga Khan

Radio Liberty reported on July 26 that officials in Tajikistan have taken over several major properties, including a hotel, a lycee, and a city park that are linked to the influential spiritual

09:55, july 27, 2023

Tajik enterprises’ debts reportedly nearing 100 billion somonis

As of July 1, 2023, debts of Tajikistan’s enterprises and organizations have totaled about 93 billion somonis (equivalent to more than 8.

16:37, july 26, 2023

Drinking water rates will not be raised this year, say KMK top managers

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, top managers of the State Unitary Enterprise (SUE) Khojagii Manziliyu Kommunali (KMK – the state holding company for public utilities)

15:34, july 26, 2023

Kyrgyzstan president expected to visit Tajikistan in September this year

Media reports say Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov is expected to pay visit to Tajikistan from September 14-15 this year.

14:59, july 26, 2023

Tajikistan, Iran vow to boost trade and economic cooperation

On Sunday, July 23, the Ambassador of Tajikistan to Iran Nizomiddin Zohedi met in Tehran with the Head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) Hossein Selahvarzi.

14:30, july 26, 2023