Rights groups renew call for 'immediate' release of Tajik lawyer Kholiqnazarov

2023-11-9 13:20

A group of seven international rights organizations, namely the Norwegian Helsinki Committee, the International Partnership for Human Rights, Amnesty International, Freedom Now, The Observatory, the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, and FrontLine,  have called on Dushanbe for the second time since April to immediately and unconditionally release lawyer Manouchehr Kholiqnazarov, who is

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Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) - cooperation prospects for the development of Tajikistan

 On 6 of September 2024, Qozidavlat Qoimdodov, AKDN Resident Representative met with Aghasi Harutyunyan, FAO Representative in the Republic of Tajikistan. During the meeting, sides discussed the prospects for joint cooperation in the agricultural sector and the introduction of innovative methods for the development of the agro-industrial complex of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »

2024-09-10 08:07

Tajikistan abolishes preferential customs clearance for phones imported for personal use

The Government of Tajikistan has abolished the preferential customs clearance procedure for mobile phones brought into the country for personal use.  The decision (Decree No. 442) was made on July 31, 2024, First Deputy Head of the Customs Service under the Government of Tajikistan, Azim Tursunzoda, told reporters in Dushanbe on August 7. asiaplustj.info »

2024-08-07 12:24

Tajik authorities introduce mandatory use of solar power for lighting buildings in Dushanbe

The Committee for Architecture and Construction under the Government of Tajikistan (Committee) has endorsed an instruction providing for mandatory use of solar power for lighting buildings as well as during construction and reconstruction of buildings in the Tajik capital starting from April 1, 2024, says an order by the Committee head Nizom Mirzozoda posted on the Committee’s asiaplustj.info »

2024-04-05 12:51

OSCE SG meets Central Asian officials to discuss climate change implications for security and stability in the region

The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) says OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid is visiting Turkmenistan from March 4-6 for meetings with the Ministers for Environmental Protection from Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and with the Deputy Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan. asiaplustj.info »

2024-03-04 12:29

Co-chairs of the Tajik-Kyrgyz commission for border delimitation and demarcation meet in Batken

Citing the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, AKIpress reported on January 12 that  co-chairmen of the Kyrgyz-Tajik commission for delimitation and demarcation of the disputed stretches of common border – the head of Kyrgyzstan’s State Committee for National Security Kamchybek Tashiyev and his Tajik counterpart Saimumin Yatimov -- have  met in the Kyrgyz city of asiaplustj.info »

2024-01-15 09:36

Central Asia in need of establishment of regional platform for cooperation on energy related matters

Ibrahim Mammadov (Azerbaijan), Research Fellow at the Caucasian Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies (QAFSAM), notes in an article for CABAR.asia that the establishment of a regional platform for cooperation on energy related matters would ensure a more efficient allocation of the resources and increase the value of the internal regional trade in the Central Asian region. asiaplustj.info »

2023-03-17 14:28

Russia plans to extend the work patent term for labor migrants up to three years

Russian media reports say the Russian authorities plan to extend the work patent term for labor migrants up to three years Interfax notes that the Interior Ministry has agreed with the proposal of the Presidential Commissioner for Entrepreneurs' Rights Boris Titov to extend the term of a work patent for labor migrants up to three years. asiaplustj.info »

2023-03-15 09:00

OSCE criticizes Kazakhstan’s early presidential election for lack of competitiveness

The 20 November early presidential election in Kazakhstan took place in a political environment lacking competitiveness and, while efficiently prepared, the election underlined the need for further reforms to bring related legislation and its implementation in line with OSCE commitments to ensure genuine pluralism, observers from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights asiaplustj.info »

2022-11-22 07:04

AKAH organizes discussion on approaches to environmental resilience from climate change in the mountainous regions of Tajikistan

The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) jointly with the State Agency for Hydrometeorology, Committee for Environmental Protection (CoEP) under the Government of Tajikistan held a panel discussion “Approach to Building Adaptive and Resilient Communities in Urban and Rural Areas in the High Mountains of Tajikistan” at UNFCCC COP 27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. asiaplustj.info »

2022-11-11 15:16

Head of the agency for outdoor advertising in Kulob suspected of embezzling 184,000 somonis

Murodjon Mahmadullo, the head of the agency for outdoor advertising and urban improvement in the city if Kulob, has been detained on suspicion of misappropriation, embezzlement and official forgery.   The press center of the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption says Mahmadullo  has taken 184,000 somonis from the agency budget for his own needs. asiaplustj.info »

2022-11-10 08:27

The US Embassy in Tajikistan and FSVC are looking for a company for the National Report on the implementation of the EITI in Tajikistan (tender announcement)

Under the Project “Improving Fiscal Transparency in Tajikistan – Phase II”, funded by United States Embassy in Dushanbe and implemented by Financial Services Volunteers Corps Proposals for Program to Prepare and Publish an EITI Report for the Republic of Tajikistan for 2019, 2020 and 2021 Fiscal Years Deadline for the Submission of Proposals: asiaplustj.info »

2022-11-09 15:15

Tajik FM meets with EU Special Representative for Central Asia in Dushanbe to discuss cooperation

On Monday October 17, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin met here with the EU Special Representative for Central Asia Ms. Terhi Hakala. According to the Tajik MFA information department, the parties discussed state and prospects for further expansion of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and the European Union. Mr. Muhriddin and Ms. asiaplustj.info »

2022-10-18 08:56

Japan contributes to use of geothermal heat in Tajikistan

In line with the strategic goals of Tajikistan set in the National Development Strategy for the period up 2030, especially access to energy (security), environmental protection and public health, the Government of Tajikistan requested the Government of Japan the project for exploring the ground heat sources and enhancing institutional capacity for developing and utilizing decarbonized heat asiaplustj.info »

2022-06-22 15:16

Saving snow leopards in Tajikistan: rehab center for snow leopards being built in GBAO’s Murgab district

A rehabilitation center for snow leopards is being built in the territory of the Jamantal zone in Murgab district of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO). The press center of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of Tajikistan says an area of 10 hectares has been allocated for construction of this rehab center. asiaplustj.info »

2021-10-22 14:27

Geographical Indications – selection of four potential GI products in Central Asia for piloting

With the aim to promote regional agricultural products of Central Asia, improve the recognizability and image of the region, and contribute to rural development, four national online workshops for the selection of potential GI (Geographical Indications) products in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan for piloting were conducted in July 2021, according to the European Union asiaplustj.info »

2021-08-05 12:12