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Tajikistan is home to over 170,000 people with disabilities, making up 1.59% of the country's total population of 10.7 million, the lowest percentage among post-Soviet states. asiaplustj.info »
According to Dawn , Reuters reported on December 2 that Tajikistan has requested Russian assistance to help contain a surge of cross-border attacks by Islamic militants based in Afghanistan, following two deadly incidents that left five Chinese workers dead near the Tajik-Afghan border. asiaplustj.info »
Representatives of Eskhata Bank took part in a regional training event titled "Guidance for Working with the Women Entrepreneur Market: Developing a Strategy for Women-Led MSMEs," held in the Uzbek city of Samarkand from November 18 to 20. asiaplustj.info »
More than a million citizens of Tajikistan work abroad, representing nearly one in ten people in the country. Their remittances home account for almost half of the nation’s GDP, yet their real-life stories and struggles remain largely invisible in the official statistics. asiaplustj.info »
At the Global Gateway Forum held in Brussels on October 9–10, the European Union and its partners announced a major expansion of hydropower investments in Central Asia, positioning the region for a sustainable energy future, according to press release issued by the European Union (EU) Delegation to Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
The culture ministers of Tajikistan and Iran have met in St. Petersburg to expand cooperation through joint cultural initiatives. IRNA reports that the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Abbas Salehi, and his Tajik counterpart, Matlubakhon Sattoriyon, held a meeting in St. Petersburg on September 13 on the sidelines of the 11th St. asiaplustj.info »
While Uzbekistan is rolling out sweeping reforms to support small businesses and self-employed citizens, individual entrepreneurs (IEs) in Tajikistan continue to operate under a more complex and burdensome tax system. asiaplustj.info »
The United States delivered 75 tons of U.S.-manufactured food worth US$255,666 to support about 40,000 vulnerable populations across Tajikistan. According to press release issued by the US Embassy in Dushanbe, this shipment, produced in Lubbock, Texas by Breedlove Foods, includes a nutritious lentil-rice-vegetable mix enriched with essential vitamins and minerals. asiaplustj.info »
Kazakhstan’s Export Credit Agency, KazakhExport, has released its performance results for the first half of 2025, reporting record-high support for the country’s non-resource exports. According to the agency, total support during the reporting period amounted to 333.3 billion tenge (US$641 million) , compared with 157. asiaplustj.info »
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) begins financing the implementation of a project to develop the institutional environment in the field of public-private partnership (PPP) in Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan has taken a significant step toward modernizing its trade processes with the unveiling of key findings from the CART.IS analysis in Dushanbe yesterday. asiaplustj.info »
The Government of Tajikistan has announced the allocation of 15 million somonis in grants to support women’s entrepreneurship in 2025, doubling the amount from last year, according to the Tajik president’s official website. asiaplustj.info »
Khurshed Zuhurzoda, First Deputy Director of the Export Agency under the Government of Tajikistan, told reporters in Dushanbe on July 28 that Tajikistan has embarked on an ambitious nationwide program to support exports by establishing specialized export support centers and launching Export Schools in various regions. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan has approved the Agricultural Digitalization Program for 2025-2029 , developed with the support of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The program is aimed at leveraging digital technologies to transform the agricultural and food sectors. asiaplustj.info »
A new joint initiative between the Government of Tajikistan and several United Nations agencies aims to transform the country's food system to improve public nutrition. The program, titled “Transforming Food Systems for Improved Nutrition,” was officially launched in Dushanbe on July 15. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan is looking to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for support in creating an International Trust Fund dedicated to preserving glaciers. According to the Tajik president’s official website, his was announced during a meeting between Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon and ADB Vice-President Yingming Yang held in Dushanbe on May 28. asiaplustj.info »
On Sunday April 13, President Emomali Rahmon received Ms. Anna Bjerde, the World Bank’s Managing Director of Operations and Ms. Antonella Bassani, Vice President of the Europe and Central Asia Region at the World Bank. asiaplustj.info »
The World Health Organization (WHO), in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population of Tajikistan (MoHSPP), successfully hosted a participatory workshop on evidence-informed decision-making on April 10th, followed by a high-level roundtable discussion on April 11. asiaplustj.info »
Media reports say President-elect Donald Trump's House GOP allies are clearing the runway for him to make good on his vow to acquire Greenland. Fox News reports that Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn. asiaplustj.info »
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov has signed amendments made to the "Law on the Protection of Entrepreneurs' Rights," adopted by the Jogorku Kenesh (Parliament) in December 2024. For the first time, the law introduces the concept of "women's entrepreneurship. asiaplustj.info »
On Wednesday December 17, Tajikistan's Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Daler Juma, met with Mr. Ko Sakamoto, the newly appointed Asian Development Bank (ADB) Country Director for Tajikistan, here to discuss cooperation issues, the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources (MoEWR)’s press center says . asiaplustj.info »
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has approved the creation of "mahalla bankers," a new initiative to assist budding entrepreneurs. This was discussed at a meeting on poverty reduction chaired by the president, Fergana reports . asiaplustj.info »
Western media reports say the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) EU have extended sanctions against Iran over its military support for Russia’s war in Ukraine. Reuters , citing the European Commission, reported on Monday that t he European Union has widened its sanctions against Iran over Tehran's support of Russia in its war with Ukraine. 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 »
The Integrated Rural Development Project/ TRIGGER, the European Union supported the second expedition to the Hydrographic Party (GGP) Glacier. The mission was conducted with the support of the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of the Republic of Tajikistan (MEWR) in collaboration with the FutureWater Consortium and Utrecht University, including logistical support from GFA Consulting Group. asiaplustj.info »
The Asian Development Bank ( ADB ) has approved $ 17.5 million in grant aid to improve women 's agricultural skills and food security in Tajikistan . asiaplustj.info »
The 53-year-old Tajik-American businessman Salimdzon Nasriddinov, a Tajik citizen holding a dual citizenship with Russia, who has lived in the United States for many years, and the 38-year-old Nikolay Goltsev of Montreal, who holds citizenship of Russia and Canada, have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit export control violations for their roles in a global procurement scheme on behalf of asiaplustj.info »
Tajik authorities must respect journalists’ freedom of expression. The US Ambassador to Tajikistan, Manuel Micaller, says this in his message of congratulations on the occasion of the Day of Press, which is marked in Tajikistan on March 11. asiaplustj.info »
The Forum and the International Tourist Exhibition, dubbed “Welcome to the Ancient Khatlon”, took place in the city of Kulob on March 5. asiaplustj.info »
The Tajik president’s official website says the field of craftsmanship in the country is developing year by year under the special attention of President Emomali Rahmon, who is also Head of the Government of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is contributing to greater sustainability of Tajik business by supporting lending activity of Eskhata bank, one of Tajikistan’s largest private lenders. asiaplustj.info »
Press release issued by the European Union (EU) notes that UN’s detailed assessments of Central Asian countries benefiting from preferential access to the EU market reveal major gaps in their fulfilment of human rights obligations. 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 »
Tajikistan’s online air travel booking system Fly.tj and Uzbekistan’s tour operator EasyBooking have signed a memorandum of understanding on launching a joint venture for the purpose of expanding strategic cooperation in the field of development of air travel and tourism. According to Fly. asiaplustj.info »
On Friday October 29, Germany’s Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz hosted leaders from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan to discuss strengthening regional and economic cooperation. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik Minister of Economic Development and Trade Zavqi Zavqizoda met with Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani in Qatar’s capital, Doha, on September 28. asiaplustj.info »
A 13.97 million Euro grant is enabling the Tajik Ministry of Economic Development and Trade and the National Social Investment Fund of Tajikistan to support the promotion of basic education and access to WASH facilities in rural areas On August 25, 2023 KFW Development Bank’s Regional Office Director for Central Asia, Dr. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan and the United States have discussed issues of expansion of interbank relations for sustainability of Tajikistan’s financial system. The press center of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) says these issues were discussed here on July 22 at a meeting of NBT head Hokim Kholiqzoda with U.S. Ambassador to Tajikistan Manuel P. Micaller, Jr. asiaplustj.info »
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) has signed a ˆ12m partnership agreement with the European Union in Afghanistan, the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).reported on July 17. This will support vulnerable people to meet their basic needs and build resilience by safeguarding vulnerable livelihoods and improving economic opportunities. asiaplustj.info »
The Government of Tajikistan aims to expand productive employment, increase agricultural production and market access, and raise rural incomes. asiaplustj.info »
Radio Liberty reported on June 13 that two letters obtained by it from inmates at the penal colony in the Russian city of Samara show that inmates from Central Asia are being forced to work at the penal colony-based plant to support Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine. asiaplustj.info »
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today announced the Innovative Finance Facility for Climate in Asia and the Pacific (IF-CAP), a landmark program which could significantly ramp up support for the region in the battle against climate change. asiaplustj.info »
The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN)’s website notes that in 2021, only 39 percent of Tajiks had a bank account. Numbers are lower in rural areas, with less physical access to a bank, and amongst women, who often have lower financial literacy and more responsibilities preventing them from engaging with formal banking. asiaplustj.info »
Some members of the State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) have supported the proposal to grant migration amnesty to part of labor migrants, who were deported for violation of the migration legislation. asiaplustj.info »
Some members of the State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) have supported the proposal to grant migration amnesty to the labor migrants, who were deported for violation of the migration legislation. asiaplustj.info »
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) on January 16, 2023 approved allocation of 5 million U.S. dollars in grant to the Government of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on January 12 approved US$50 million in grant financing from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Tajikistan Development Policy Operation (DPO). asiaplustj.info »
Five Russian-language schools, built in Tajikistan under financial support of the Russian Federation, will receive a total of 5. 74 billion Russian rubles (equivalent to 91 million US dollars) for material and technical equipment. asiaplustj.info »
The investment forum that took place in the northern city of Guliston on November 24 discussed why a brand is needed, how to create a brand and bring it to a market, what you need to make your product appear on the shelves of foreign shops and why an entrepreneur must think extraordinarily. asiaplustj.info »
