Tajkistan

10:26, december 25, 2024

SECURITY

Military clothing in Tajikistan to be sold only upon presentation of official documents

The government of Tajikistan has approved regulations governing the import and sale of military and special uniforms for law enforcement and security agencies.

10:16, december 25, 2024

SOCIETY

Tajikistan’s Emergencies Committee receives drones and equipment for rescue operations

The Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan has received 15 types of heavy, specialized, and rescue equipment as part of a joint national disaster risk management project supported

10:02, december 25, 2024

SOCIETY

Employment opportunities for Tajik citizens in Qatar

Tajikistan citizens will have the opportunity to work in Qatar next year. Salaries exceed $600, and all expenses will be covered by the employer.

09:42, december 25, 2024

POLITICS

Dushanbe satisfied with cooperation with Russia, Moscow to increase number of Russian teachers in Tajikistan Schools: Key points from Rahmon and Putin’s talks

By the end of 2024, Russia remains Tajikistan's major trading partner. A two-way trade between the countries has increased by almost 20%, reaching US$1.79 billion.

15:12, december 24, 2024

SOCIETY

88 Tajik citizens deported from the United States over four years due to violation of US legislation

Over the past four years, 825 Tajik citizens have been detained in the United States, and 88 of them deported, according to a report released by the U.S.

14:45, december 24, 2024

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan records lowest inflation rate in the post-independence era

The inflation rate in Tajikistan for the first eleven months of this year was 3.4%, according to Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan.

13:37, december 24, 2024

ECONOMY

Global coffee prices reach record high: how will this impact the Tajik market?

In 2025, coffee prices in Tajikistan could rise due to increasing prices on the global market.

10:33, december 24, 2024

POLITICS

Rahmon and Putin to discuss pressing issues of migration policy

Presidents of Tajikistan and Russia Emomali Rahmon and Vladimir Putin will discuss pressing issues of the migration policy and key topics of interaction in political, economic, military-political and

16:41, december 23, 2024

SOCIETY

Somon Mahmadbekov named Tajikistan’s athlete of the Year

Renowned judoka Somon Mahmadbekov has been named the best athlete of 2024 in Tajikistan by the Association of Sports Journalists of Tajikistan (ASJT).

15:49, december 23, 2024

ECONOMY

FAO identifies barriers to digitalization of agriculture in Tajikistan

The main obstacles to the digitalization of agriculture in Tajikistan are limited access to mobile devices and the internet, a lack of knowledge about technology, and the absence of support and

15:16, december 23, 2024

POLITICS

Who are the new deputy chairpersons of Tajikistan's ruling party?

On December 18, 2024, Tajikistan’s ruling People's Democratic Party (PDPT) held its latest congress.

14:03, december 23, 2024

ECONOMY

One in seven hectares of land in Tajikistan is affected by Salinization

Approximately 1.4 billion hectares of land globally, or 10.7% of the world's total land area, are affected by salinization.

13:49, december 23, 2024

ECONOMY

Tajikistan increased electricity exports by 10.5% in November

In November 2024, Tajikistan exported electricity worth approximately US$4.2 million to neighboring countries, a 10.

13:13, december 23, 2024

SOCIETY

Each mobile device brought into Tajikistan from abroad must have its IMEI

Since October 2023, Tajikistan has required that each mobile device brought into the country from abroad must have its International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) -- a 15-digit number unique to

10:31, december 23, 2024

ECONOMY

The AIIB allocates US$270 million to Tajikistan for the construction of Roghun hydropower plant

Tajikistan and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) signed an agreement for $270 million (1.

10:07, december 23, 2024

ECONOMY

Expenditures of Tajikistan’s 2025 budget close to 51.6 billion somonis

Revenues of the national budget for 2025 are projected to stand at 49,582,169,000 somonis, which is 15.4 percent or 6.6 billion somonis more than the revenue part of the 2024 budget.

17:17, december 20, 2024

ECONOMY

The Tajik energy minister on plans to increase capacity and reduce electricity losses

The Minister of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan, Daler Juma, discussed the country's ongoing efforts to expand energy sector capacity and reduce electricity losses in an interview with

16:15, december 20, 2024

SOCIETY

Somon Air suspends flights to Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport

Tajikistan’s privately-owned air carrier, Somon Air, has suspended flights from Dushanbe to Moscow's Vnukovo Airport.

15:53, december 20, 2024

SOCIETY

Monitoring of soldiers' rights in Tajikistan’s military units

The NGO Office of Civil Liberties published a report on human rights monitoring in military units of Tajikistan's Ministry of Defense. The focus was on remote, mountainous regions.

15:36, december 20, 2024

SOCIETY

Tajikistan's position in the Global Prosperity Index

The Canadian analytical and financial platform HelloSafe has introduced its version of the Global Prosperity Index (HelloSafe Prosperity – 2024) for the first time.

15:21, december 20, 2024

SOCIETY

Power outage in Dushanbe due to substation failure

An accident at the "Nav" high-voltage substation caused a power outage in parts of Dushanbe on the evening of December 19.

10:55, december 20, 2024

ECONOMY

Russian rating agency considers Tajikistan the most dependent on China among Central Asian nations

Experts from the Russian Analytical Credit Rating Agency (ACRA) says China's most relevant strategic objectives in Central Asia include creating transport corridors under the "Belt and Road

16:36, december 19, 2024

SOCIETY

Every resident of Tajikistan disposes of 100 grams of plastic daily

Tajikistan generates over 9 million tons of solid household waste annually, of which 321,890 tons are plastic waste.

15:37, december 19, 2024

POWER

Tajikistan's ruling party nominates 28 candidates for parliamentary elections

The People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT) has nominated 28 candidates for election to the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) from a single nationwide

15:12, december 19, 2024

SECURITY

Empty streets, frightened residents: a report from a village in Konibodom where four people were Killed in one night

In just two weeks, ten people from three families have been killed in the city of Konibodom. The perpetrators have spared no one, not even children.

14:52, december 19, 2024

ECONOMY

World Bank and Switzerland to help Tajikistan enhance digital services and improve digital skills

On Tuesday December 17, the World Bank approved a comprehensive project to enhance digital services and improve digital skills in Tajikistan, including dedicated interventions targeting rural areas.

14:39, december 19, 2024

ECONOMY

Who will receive budgetary subsidies in Tajikistan next year?

Subsidies amounting to approximately 2.9 billion somonis (over US$265 million) have been allocated in Tajikistan’s 2025 republican budget.

11:02, december 19, 2024

LAW-ORDER

The closed-door trial of eight political figures resumes in Dushanbe

After a break, the closed-door trial of eight political figures, who are charged with state treason and seeking to seize political power in the country by force, has resumed in Dushanbe.

10:32, december 19, 2024

TAJKISTAN

Communist Party member at State Duma calls for visa requirements for migrants

The Communist Party member at the State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament), Mikhail Matveyev, calls for the introduction of visas for migrants following the murder of a Russian

09:58, december 19, 2024

ECONOMY

World Bank supports Roghun HPP to improve access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable electricity in Tajikistan

On Tuesday December 17, the World Bank approved a $350 million International Development Association (IDA) grant as part of the first phase of a program to help Tajikistan finance the completion