Tajik authorities continue renaming settlements

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the head of the Committee for Local Development under the Government of Tajikistan, Sharifjon Jumazoda, noted on July 29 that names of more than 174 settlements that do not correspond to national traditions have be renamed over the first six months period and more than 300 other settlement will be renamed in the near future. asiaplustj.info »

2024-07-30 08:05

Tajik authorities claim that the land plot where UCA campus in Khorog is located was sold illegally

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Rustam Mirzozoda, the head of Tajikistan’s High Economic Court, stated on August 7 that the Economic Court of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) has granted the request of the GBAO chief prosecutor’s office for the appropriation of a land plot in GBAO’s capital, Khorog, where the University of Central Asia asiaplustj.info »

2023-08-08 09:36

Tajik authorities order to speed up the process of production of electric vehicles

The Government of Tajikistan has instructed relevant ministries to speed up the process of the establishment of production of electric vehicles inside the country.   It is also instructed to take necessary measures to promote electrification of the country’s public transportation and launch an infrastructure for electric transport. asiaplustj.info »

2023-03-29 13:57

Tajik authorities fulfill all conditions of IMF for obtaining a concessional loam from it, says Tajik official

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the first deputy head of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT), Firdavs Tolibzoda noted on July 18 that the Tajik authorities has fulfilled all the conditions that have been put forward by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for resumption of financial support within the framework of the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF) program. asiaplustj.info »

2022-07-18 12:53

Tajik authorities’ pressure on 'informal leaders' of GBAO reportedly angers locals in restive region

Some international organizations say alarming reports are coming out from Khorog and call on the authorities of Tajikistan to avoid bloodshed during this volatile situation. Tajik authorities have increased their pressure on the so-called informal leaders in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO). asiaplustj.info »

2022-02-07 08:36

Tajik authorities asks the United States to provide Tajikistan with Pfizer and Moderna vaccines

Co-chaired by the Tajik Minister of Economic Development and Trade Zavqi Zavqizoda, and the US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Trade Policy and Negotiations Matt Murray, the economic and energy part of the regular political consultations between Tajikistan and the United States took place in Washington on July 1. asiaplustj.info »

2021-07-05 08:53

Tajik authorities intend to attract money of compatriots living abroad into the country’s economy

The Government of Tajikistan has endorsed the Plan of Actions on implementation of the National Concept to Attract Compatriots Living Abroad as Partners for Development for 2021-2025.    The government’s decree on endorsement of this plan is available of the legal information portal of the Ministry of Justice of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »

2021-06-14 10:05

Tajik authorities increase the maximum permitable number of wedding guests to 100 people

The Standing Committee on COVID-19 Response has adopted a decision to allow organization of weddings with participation of maximum 100 people.  The Committee has adopted such a decision taking into account improvement of the sanitary-epidemiological situation in the country, Khovar news agency says. asiaplustj.info »

2021-03-29 07:26

Tajik authorities advised to support labor migrants and not to be indifferent to their fate

Migration for work is an important livelihood option for many households in Tajikistan due to limited job opportunities.  Labor migrants are a critical component in the economy of Tajikistan and remittances from migrant workers keep many struggling families at home above the poverty line and significantly supplement the country’s foreign currency reserves. asiaplustj.info »

2020-12-10 13:09

Tajik authorities look forward to receiving some 70 million USD in grants from international financial institutions

The Government of Tajikistan expects to receive some 70 million U.S. dollars (USD) in grants from international financial institutions to support the country’s economy. An enlarged meeting of the management of the National bank of Tajikistan (NBT), presided over by the NBT first deputy head, Jamoliddin Nouraliyev, took place on July 16. asiaplustj.info »

2020-07-27 13:03

Human rights watchdogs calls on Tajik authorities to ensure that journalists and media outlets can carry out their work free from government interference

In a new report published on July 2 International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) and ARTICLE 19 draw attention to a series of restrictions and obstacles faced by independent journalists and media outlets in Tajikistan. The Price of Silence vs. asiaplustj.info »

2020-07-02 13:06

Tajik law enforcement authorities reportedly agree to give up on the attempt to arrest two residents of GBAO

Following weeks of protests, authorities in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, or GBAO, agreed last week to give up on their attempt to jail two young men from BGAO’s Rushan district on suspicion of association with an accused drug smuggler and have, instead, decided to fine them less than US$20 apiece, Eurasianet said on June 20. asiaplustj.info »

2020-06-22 08:59