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From December 1, 2024, foreign citizens and stateless persons crossing the Russian Federation’s state border will be required to provide their biometric data as part of an experimental program, the Russian Ministry of Transport reported on November 28. asiaplustj.info »
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a new regional program, Glaciers to Farms, that will promote sustainable water use and food security in Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and Pakistan amid the catastrophic impacts of accelerated glacial melt due to climate change, says press release issued by ADB Tajikistan Resident Mission (TJRM) on November 19. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s privately-owned air carrier, Somon Air, says it in cooperation with Fly.Tj is starting to operate flights on a regular basis from Dushanbe to Qatar’s capital, Doha, which will serve as a new impetus for the development of bilateral relations between both countries. asiaplustj.info »
The Public Council at the Embassy of Tajikistan in Moscow has announced the launch of a new service to provide legal assistance to Tajik citizens working, studying, and residing in Russia. asiaplustj.info »
Journalist and environmental activist Zulfiya Golubeva has launched the #OzmuniSabz2024 environmental campaign, offering people the opportunity to help clean up the capital and win valuable prizes. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan is steadily progressing towards economic growth and strengthening its position on the international stage. In 2023, the country's GDP reached US$8.4 billion, driven by the active development of digital technologies. asiaplustj.info »
Iranian media reports say back-to-back explosions could be heard in Tel Aviv after Iran fired dozens of missiles at targets in the occupied Palestine. IRNA notes that Palestinian media reports said Israeli air defense systems had failed to intercept some of the missiles fired from Iran, leading to extensive damage to several targets in Tel Aviv. asiaplustj.info »
The United States Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), yesterday launched a new initiative that will support long-term economic opportunities in Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Specialists form the Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan jointly with the National Company for Information and Communications Technologies developed a mobile application “SOS”, one of the most important tasks of which is to help a person act effectively in an emergency situation. asiaplustj.info »
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is addressing the issue of youth entrepreneurship and employment in Central Asia by launching a seven-year ˆ200 million (equivalent to US$ 218 million) Youth in Business program, EuropaWire reported on December 13. asiaplustj.info »
As part of the talented youth support project, the Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) Orienbonk has launched a free blogging course under support of Omuzi TV and Parking. asiaplustj.info »
The United Nations in Afghanistan yesterday issued its Strategic Framework for Afghanistan for the period 2023-2025, outlining the priorities of the organization in support of the Afghan people. asiaplustj.info »
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on May 11 launched the new five-year, $19 million Market Driven Rural Development (MDRD) Activity. The US Embassy in Dushanbe says MDRD will accelerate Tajikistan’s agriculture sector growth and enable inclusive access to economic opportunities in rural communities across the nation. asiaplustj.info »
Significant changes in global air transport that occurred after the pandemic and war in Europe have resulted in emerging new routes and connections, increasing the role of the Central Asia region. Traffic — both cargo and passenger — is steadily growing, providing solid financial results and creating promising investment opportunities. asiaplustj.info »
Russian media reports said on October 31 that the Central Bank of Russia has registered the non-bank lending organization Inkakhran, which is a subsidiary of the Credit bank of Moscow (CBoM), as the operator of the new payment system, Astrasend. asiaplustj.info »
Uzbekistan’s Duniyo News says the state share of 51 percent and more in the authorized capital of the Joint Stock Company (JSC) Uzbekistan Airways must be put up for auction before September 1. asiaplustj.info »
Eurasianet reported on July 20 that Al-Azaim Tajiki has become one of the Islamic State (IS) terror group’s most vigorous evangelists targeting Central Asia. It might have seemed like a setback for Islamic State in Afghanistan when Yusuf Tajiki, a prominent Tajik-speaking propagandist, was reportedly killed this month by the Taliban. asiaplustj.info »
The Eurasian Development Bank’s (EDB) Fund for Digital Initiatives has launched the Work in the EAEU mobile app, an online platform to ensure one of the freedoms of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) – the free movement of labor. asiaplustj.info »
Citing Ukrainian officials, media reports say Russia launched its long-feared, full-scale offensive to take control of Ukraine’s east on Monday, attacking along a broad front over 480 kilometers long. asiaplustj.info »
The International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs section (INL) of the U.S. asiaplustj.info »
Russian air carrier, Nordwind Airlines, has launched flights on a new air route from Russia to Tajikistan. Beginning on December 15, Nordwind Airlines will operate the flight Yekaterinburg-Bokhtar-Yekaterinburg using Boeing 737-800, says the press center of Yekaterinburg International Airport Koltsovo. It will be once-weekly service on Wednesdays. asiaplustj.info »
The Prosecutor-General’s Office of Tajikistan has launched an investigation into recent events in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO). asiaplustj.info »
On Wednesday November 10, the Committee for Food Security under the Government of Tajikistan and the United Nations (UN) hosted a high-level meeting to launch the National Food Systems Pathway with the participation of the government, UN, development partners, civil society and the private sector. asiaplustj.info »
The Dushanbe prosecutor’s office has launched an investigation into “the case of Madina” and two persons have been detained on suspicion of involvement in that severe crime. asiaplustj.info »
Asia-Plus Media Group is launching a new project entitled Pro Business. Every week, the guest experts, including top managers of large and medium-sized businesses, start-uppers, lawyers and experienced mentors in entrepreneurship will share experience and secrets of success, analyzing their mistakes as well as tell about their ups and downs, risks and how to treat them. asiaplustj.info »
Yangi O’zbekiston ( New Uzbekistan ) newspaper, which is an official mouthpiece of the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan, has launched a Tajik version of its website – yuz.uz/tj. This is explained by the fact that the innovation will allow the Tajiks not only in Uzbekistan but all over the world to receive accurate and transparent information about new Uzbekistan. asiaplustj.info »
The European Union is set to make available its COVID-19 passport for all EU citizens and residents, as well as for specific categories of travellers from third countries, by July 1. SchengenVisaInfo says the procedures for the launch of the certificate are completed on the side of the EU Commission, while it now remains up to the Member States to implement it within the next weeks. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s privately owned air carrier Somon Air has increased the number of regular flights from Dushanbe to Tashkent – from once-weekly service to twice-weekly service. Beginning on April 23, Somon Air will operate two Dushanbe-Tashkent-Dushanbe- flights per week – on Mondays and Fridays. asiaplustj.info »
In continuing efforts to reduce the adverse impacts of natural disasters in Central Asia, the World Bank, together with partners, is launching a unique initiative – a multi-peril risk assessment of natural disasters, including earthquakes, floods and selected landslides. asiaplustj.info »
Association for Aid and Relief, Japan (AAR Japan) begins one-year project on “Developing Curricula of Teacher Training Course at Higher Education for Promotion of Inclusive Education” with financial assistance from the Japanese government. asiaplustj.info »
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF), with the support of the Government of Switzerland, has successfully launched an emergency project aimed at reducing Tajikistan's vulnerability to COVID-19-related food insecurity in 12 districts of Khatlon province, Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), Sughd province and Rasht Valley of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Iranian media reports say Iran has sent two cargoes from Shahid Rajaee Port in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas to Kyrgyzstan through Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan-Afghanistan-Iran (KTAI) corridor for the first time to officially launch the mentioned corridor. asiaplustj.info »
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has launched Cash for Work projects to support 15,000 vulnerable people in eastern Tajikistan who have been affected by the socio-economic shocks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. asiaplustj.info »
