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Tajikistan has taken a major step toward sustainable water management with the inaugural meeting of its newly established National Water Council, held in Dushanbe on December 10. asiaplustj.info »
Leading telecommunications operator Tcell and the innovative platform for social games and tournaments Esports Championship Services (ESCS) have announced a strategic partnership. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan and Iran are launching new air routes aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation and boosting passenger traffic, according to Tajikistan’s Civil Aviation Agency. The Civil Aviation Agency says that starting November 19, Raymond Airlines will begin regular flights on the Mashhad-Dushanbe-Mashhad route, operating twice a week. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan is moving forward with the creation of a national 5G consortium aimed at accelerating the rollout of 5G technology across the country. The initiative will involve the government’s Communication Service and mobile operators, working together to coordinate the implementation, standardize protocols, and speed up the nation’s digital transformation. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan, in partnership with the Russian BTK consortium, is launching the country’s largest full-cycle light industry cluster—from cotton cultivation to garment manufacturing. The ambitious $150 million project is expected to create up to 10,000 jobs and boost the country’s export potential. asiaplustj.info »
In a significant step toward strengthening regional water governance and enhancing investment prospects, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have officially launched a bilateral commission for the joint management of water resources. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan has announced the launch of Project Soro, the country’s first large-scale initiative to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into its national education system. According to press release issued by Ai CONF 2025, the project, developed in collaboration with UNICEF and tech company zypl. asiaplustj.info »
During the Dushanbe International Investment Forum, Tcell, Tajikistan’s leading digital operator, and international technology company Mawj Platforms announced a strategic partnership to establish a unified digital media ecosystem for Central Asia. asiaplustj.info »
A new industrial zone has been inaugurated in the northern part of Dushanbe’s Ismoili Somoni district. The Tajik president’s official website reports that the opening ceremony, which took place on October 20, was attended by President Emomali Rahmon and Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali. asiaplustj.info »
In a groundbreaking move for Central Asia, Uzbekistan has announced plans to build the region’s first plant dedicated to producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The facility will be constructed in the Tuprakkala district of Khorezm region and is being developed by international firm Allied Biofuels, with an estimated investment of $5. asiaplustj.info »
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and the state unitary enterprise “Smart City” under the Dushanbe Mayor’s Office have initiated the development of a digital platform to create an electronic map of the Tajik capital. asiaplustj.info »
On Friday August 8, Kazakhstan and Russia officially began the construction of Kazakhstan's first nuclear power plant (NPP). asiaplustj.info »
The government of Tajikistan has initiated a series of measures to stabilize the financial health of the state-run energy company Barqi Tojik. These efforts, implemented during the first half of 2025 under a government resolution, were outlined by the company's deputy head, Rustam Majidzoda, at a news conference in Dushanbe on July 30. asiaplustj.info »
Iranian Railways Chief Jabbar-Ali Zakeri said that the new train routes will be launched in the coming weeks, connecting Iran’s capital, Tehran, to Ankara and Herat. asiaplustj.info »
Asia-Plus Media Group and the startup Re-skill have announced the beginning of a partnership aimed at training a neural network for Tajik speech recognition and synthesis. asiaplustj.info »
The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs has been tasked with creating an electronic “Digital Profile of a Foreign Citizen” to improve migration control and national security. President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on July 9 instructing the Ministry to develop the system, which must be operational by June 30, 2026. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan and Russia's Sverdlovsk oblast have agreed to implement joint industrial initiatives, including the modernization of energy and hydrotechnical infrastructure and the creation of antimony processing facilities. asiaplustj.info »
While several Central Asian countries have already introduced banking products tailored for minors, Tajikistan has yet to roll out children's bank cards. These cards are seen as valuable tools for teaching financial literacy, promoting cashless payments, and allowing parents to monitor their child’s spending more easily than with cash. asiaplustj.info »
The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has officially denied recent reports circulating online about the launch of a cryptocurrency exchange in the country. In a statement posted on its website, the country’s financial regulator dismissed the claims published by unnamed media outlets and social networks as unfounded. asiaplustj.info »
On the evening of March 13, President Emomali Rahmon concluded his two-day state visit to Kyrgyzstan. At the Bishkek airport, he was seen off by Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov. asiaplustj.info »
In 2025, Tajik Air intends to expand its domestic flight network by adding new routes from Dushanbe to Rasht and Lakhsh districts in Rasht Valley (eastern Tajikistan and Vanj district in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous region (GBAO)), company CEO Parviz Shodmonzoda told reporters in Dushanbe on January 31. asiaplustj.info »
In late February 2025, Tajikistan’s privately-owned air carrier, Somon Air, plans to sign an additional protocol to launch direct flights between Dushanbe and London. asiaplustj.info »
A new small hydropower plant with a capacity of 275 kW will be commissioned in the village of Yoged, Darvoz district of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO). The Ministry of Energy and Water Resources (MoEWR) says the plant’s construction is actively underway. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan is set to launch the production of AI-powered drones, marking a significant development in the country's high-tech sector, particularly in civil and defense technologies. The press release issued by Zipl. asiaplustj.info »
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev was presented with an updated the municipal redevelopment plan for Tashkent, aimed at preserving cultural heritage, historic sites, buildings, and expanding green areas. asiaplustj.info »
On September 11, 2024, a ceremony was held at the border of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan with the participation of delegations of the two countries to launch the construction of energy and transport infrastructure facilities. asiaplustj.info »
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of Tajikistan today launched a Climate Finance Plan for Tajikistan’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan and China have agreed to establish cooperation to launch mining activities at brown coal deposit Shurab in the Tajik northern province of Sughd. asiaplustj.info »
Western media outlets report that the US President Joe Biden and allied officials fear ‘significant’ strike within days in retaliation for Israeli bombing of consular building in Damascus. The BBC reported on April 11 that Mr. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan and Kazakhstan have reportedly agreed to launch joint ventures on production of wheat flour and cooking (cotton) oil in Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) and the European Union (EU) have launched a ˆ16 million program to improve natural resource management and living conditions in Zarafshon Valley in Tajikistan’s mountainous northwest. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik and Uzbek textile workers are planning to launch joint venture in the field of silkworm breeding this year. Tajik enterprise manufacturing atlas and adras (vivid and fine traditional fabrics), Atlasi Khujand, and Samarkand textile workers, engaged in processing cocoon and producing silk tread, are planning to launch the joint venture Samarkand-Sughd Silk this year. asiaplustj.info »
On Thursday February 23, the European Union (EU) and Tajikistan opened negotiations to develop a new comprehensive framework for strengthening their bilateral relations. According to the European Union Delegation to Tajikistan, negotiations were launched by Chief Negotiators, Mr. asiaplustj.info »
Over the first six months of next year, Tajikistan and China are expected to launch a number of new air routes connecting their cities, including the countries’ capitals, an official source within the State Unitary Enterprise (SUE) Tajikaeronavigatsiya (Tajik air navigation), who wanted to remain unnamed, told Asia-Plus Tuesday (December 20) afternoon. asiaplustj.info »
A meeting was held in Dushanbe on November 21 to discuss a draft digital program for registration of unemployed, which is currently under development, according to the Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment of the Population (MoLMEP). asiaplustj.info »
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Agribusiness Competitiveness Activity in Tajikistan (ACAT) on October 27 celebrated the launch of the photobook entitled “Groundbreakers: The Fearless 15” to recognize the women entrepreneurs of the Khatlon province for their outstanding efforts to improve agribusiness and drive Tajikistan’s sustainable asiaplustj.info »
The Ambassador of Ukraine to Turkiye, Mr. Vasyl Bodnar, has stated that the Turkish company “Baykar” will build a factory for the production of “Bayraktar” attack drones in Ukraine, as agreed. asiaplustj.info »
As part of his official visit to Uzbekistan, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday joined his Uzbek counterpart Shavkat Mirziyoyev in virtually launching the construction of the Yovon hydroelectric power plant (HPP) on the Zarafshon River in Tajikistan’s Sughd province. asiaplustj.info »
In honor of the 30th anniversary of US-Tajik relations, the U. S. Embassy in Dushanbe, in partnership with Asha Cultural Center, announces the launch of the Battle of the Bands music competition among professional and amateur musicians in Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Presided over Tajik Minister of Economic Development and Trade Zavqi Zavqizoda and Azerbaijani Minister of Agriculture Inam Kerimov, the 5th session of the Tajikistan-Azerbaijan intergovernmental commission for trade and economic cooperation took place in Dushanbe on February 23. asiaplustj.info »
A Dushanbe-based taxi company, Yak Tax, has announced that it will launch a new category on it app through which customers can book an electric vehicle for their rides. The company says it supports the words spoken by President on December 21 at a joint meeting of both chambers of parliament. asiaplustj.info »
Radio Liberty says a high-ranking Afghan politician has found himself at the center of a scandal in Tajikistan involving US$15 million in cash and some 90 kilos of gold bars seized from smugglers at the Dushanbe airport in November. asiaplustj.info »
To reopen borders without quarantine and restart aviation governments need to be confident that they are effectively mitigating the risk of importing COVID-19. This means having accurate information on passengers’ COVID-19 health status. asiaplustj.info »
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP) under the Government of Tajikistan last week signed an agreement to launch a climate change adaptation project funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF). asiaplustj.info »
The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) in Tajikistan, the Government of Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) and their partners have launched the construction of critical social infrastructure in Khorog Town, according to the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). asiaplustj.info »
