2025-10-30 07:10 |
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved $250 million in funding for the "Glaciers to Farms" program, a major climate adaptation initiative led by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The program aims to bolster water and agricultural resilience in glacier-dependent regions across Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and Pakistan.
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A year ago, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan signed a State Border Agreement, which led to the reopening of the border and the full restoration of trade and economic ties. What has changed since then? The agreement was signed on March 13, 2025, during the state visit of Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon to Kyrgyzstan. asiaplustj.info »
2026-03-13 14:23
Zsuzsanna Hargitai, Managing Director of the Small Business Finance and Development Department at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), paid a two-day working visit to Dushanbe, where she met with government officials and representatives of small and medium-sized businesses. asiaplustj.info »
2026-03-11 13:35
Since the outbreak of the new war in the Persian Gulf, missile strikes from Israel and the US have targeted strategic sites in Iran, many of which are located within urban areas. Alongside government officials and military commanders—40 of whom have died from the bombings—ordinary citizens of the Islamic Republic are also suffering. asiaplustj.info »
2026-03-05 07:51
An explosive detection and canine unit has been established within the patrol and post service battalion of the Dushanbe Police Department, the department’s press center reported . According to the Dushanbe police, the new unit was created “to strengthen public order, ensure the safety and protection of citizens, and enhance the effectiveness of crime prevention efforts. asiaplustj.info »
2026-03-02 11:00
Starting March 5, Dushanbe will introduce an automated system to check whether vehicles have mandatory insurance and have passed the required technical inspection. The monitoring will be carried out using surveillance cameras and radar systems, the Dushanbe Department of the Interior Ministry reported. asiaplustj.info »
2026-03-02 10:33
The head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO), Mohammad Ali Dehghan Dehnavi, visited Tajikistan alongside Industry, Mining, and Trade Minister Seyed Mohammad Atabak to discuss expanding industrial, mining, and trade cooperation between the two countries. asiaplustj.info »
2026-02-18 15:05
Approximately 250–300 citizens of Tajikistan, mostly women and children, remain in Syria and Iraq, while their fate remains uncertain. Following the change of government in Syria, the repatriation process was suspended, the Office of the Human Rights Ombudsman of Tajikistan reported. asiaplustj.info »
2026-02-10 07:37
A cooperation agreement was signed between the Confucius Institute at Tajik National University (TNU) and the Dushanbe Branch of the National University of Science and Technology MISiS (Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys) in Dushanbe on January 20. The agreement focuses on the study of the Chinese language. asiaplustj.info »
2026-01-21 12:57
Heads of ministries and agencies of Tajikistan as well as heads of provinces and cities are expected to begin to give news conferences on the results of the past half-year’s work on January 26, 2026, according to the stte-run news agency Khovar. asiaplustj.info »
2026-01-19 12:17
Tajikistan plans to allocate nearly 100 million somonis to develop the culture and arts sector over the next five years. The funding will be used to hold festivals and competitions, support theaters, digitize libraries, train personnel, conduct academic research in the field of culture, reform management systems, and equip institutions with modern technology. asiaplustj.info »
2026-01-16 12:52
Central Asia is increasingly dependent on the glaciers of the Pamir and Tien Shan mountains, which are rapidly melting. As a result, the region is facing rising risks of floods, mudflows, and droughts. asiaplustj.info »
2025-12-13 15:20
On December 10, a joint Tajik-Chinese environmental research laboratory was officially opened in Dushanbe. Located within the Institute of Water Problems, Hydropower, and Ecology of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, the laboratory is designed for environmental monitoring, water and air quality analysis, and evaluating the effectiveness of natural resource use. asiaplustj.info »
2025-12-12 10:04
Marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, a joint report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and UN Women reveals that femicide remains a grave global threat, with 83,000 women and girls intentionally killed in 2024 alone. asiaplustj.info »
2025-11-27 07:25
The draft law “On the State Budget of the Republic of Tajikistan for 2026” includes a range of tax and customs incentives for enterprises and projects in key sectors of the economy. The document outlines which entities will benefit from reduced VAT, excise, and profit tax rates, as well as those fully exempt from customs duties. asiaplustj.info »
2025-11-26 08:47
Police in the southern Khatlon province have arrested a 38-year-old resident of Vakhsh district, Gholibshoh Burkhonov, for posing as a law enforcement officer and deceiving citizens out of money and property. asiaplustj.info »
2025-11-25 13:44
Police in Tajikistan’s capital have removed a young boy from his mother after discovering he was deprived of basic education and forced into street vending and vagrancy. According to the Dushanbe Police Department , the child had not been enrolled in school and was regularly seen on the streets selling goods. Authorities reported that the mother, identified as U. asiaplustj.info »
2025-11-24 14:20
On Thursday November 20, Tajikistan’s Head of the Communications Service, Isfandiyor Sa’dullo, met in Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku, with Iran’s Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Sattar Hosseini, on the sidelines the World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025 (WTDC-25). asiaplustj.info »
2025-11-21 14:07
Despite a steady increase in the production of meat, milk, and eggs, Tajikistan remains heavily dependent on imports of animal products. According to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan , as of October 1, 2025, the country's livestock population has grown significantly: cattle numbers rose by 4.5%, sheep and goats by 5.1%, and poultry by 1.5%. asiaplustj.info »
2025-11-13 08:44
On November 11, Japan and Tajikistan signed two grant agreements to support new social projects. The documents were signed by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Tajikistan, Ms. asiaplustj.info »
2025-11-13 07:21
The growing ties between the United States and Central Asia could put the region in a difficult position: either risk displeasing Russia and China, or disappoint Trump and fall into even greater dependence on Moscow and Beijing. asiaplustj.info »
2025-11-10 15:18
The Russian Interior Ministry has issued a warning to foreign nationals regarding the misconception that they can renew their migration status and extend their stay in Russia by simply leaving and re-entering the country. asiaplustj.info »
2025-11-04 13:29
A court in Bishkek's Octeabrsky district has granted the prosecutor’s request to label the media projects Temirov Live , Kloop. kg , and Ayt Ayt Dese as extremist, as reported by Kaktus. media . asiaplustj.info »
2025-10-28 13:23
Turkish Ambassador to Tajikistan, Umut Acar, was a guest on the Asia-Plus radio station, where he discussed the development of Tajik-Turkish relations, cultural diplomacy, and a topic that concerns many Tajik citizens — the potential simplification of the visa regime between Turkey and Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
2025-10-28 09:32
Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament (Majlisi Namoyandagon) has approved a draft law titled “On the Status of Teachers” , aimed at protecting the professional rights and dignity of educators in the country. asiaplustj.info »
2025-10-16 09:07
Tajikistan’s Ministry of Education and Science has announced plans to build and renovate 165 public school buildings in the Khatlon region by the end of 2027, creating educational spaces for over 53,300 students. asiaplustj.info »
2025-10-09 14:45
More than 450 migrants have been deported from Russia following 7,632 police raids across Moscow, according to a report released by the city’s Main Police Directorate covering the first nine months of the year. asiaplustj.info »
2025-10-06 13:08
In preparation for the upcoming summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) heads of state, several markets and shopping centers in Dushanbe will be closed for three days: October 8, 9, and 10. asiaplustj.info »
2025-10-03 13:43
The Government of Tajikistan, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Government of the Republic of Korea have completed the reconstruction of two schools in Rasht and Tojikobod districts, which were damaged by an earthquake this year. asiaplustj.info »
2025-10-02 14:22
Tajikistan and Belarus have signed 10 new agreements aimed at strengthening industrial cooperation and increasing the supply of Belarusian goods to the Tajik market. The deals were finalized during the 18th session of the Tajik-Belarusian Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation, according to the state-run news agency Khovar . asiaplustj.info »
2025-09-22 07:18
Tajikistan is currently implementing 82 state investment projects worth a total of US$4. 5 billion, with nearly 97% of the funding coming from foreign sources, according to the State Committee on Investment and State Property Management (GosKomInvest). asiaplustj.info »
2025-09-18 09:19
Tajikistan and Russia have agreed to establish a training and methodological center in Tajikistan to prepare future labor migrants for temporary employment in the Russian Federation. This initiative was a key topic at the latest meeting of the bilateral working group overseeing the implementation of the agreement between the two countries on labor migration. asiaplustj.info »
2025-09-17 12:10
On September 16, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali officially opened the new five-star Crowne Plaza Dushanbe hotel and an adjacent large-scale business center in the Sino district of the capital. asiaplustj.info »
2025-09-17 07:29
For the first time in history, Tajikistan tied with Iran - 2:2, showing character and will to fight. However, despite the comeback from 0:2, our team finished the group in third place and leaves the tournament. asiaplustj.info »
2025-09-05 07:23
The government delegations of Tajikistan and China in Beijing signed 8 new intergovernmental and interdepartmental documents on expanding cooperation between the two countries, the press service of the Head of the Republic of Tajikistan reports. asiaplustj.info »
2025-09-03 15:32
Tajikistan’s Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment of the Population (MoLMEP) has presented its performance report for the first half of the year, highlighting major achievements in international cooperation, overseas employment, and the protection of migrant rights. asiaplustj.info »
2025-07-30 14:18
President Emomali Rahmon, who is also the Head of the Government, has made a series of high-level appointments across several government ministries and state agencies, including the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Population, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Agriculture, and the State Energy Supervision Agency, according to the Tajik president’s official website. asiaplustj.info »
2025-07-25 13:30
The acceleration of digital transformation and the expansion of high-speed internet access across Tajikistan, including remote and hard-to-reach areas, were discussed on July 22 during a meeting between the leadership of the Agency for Innovation and Digital Technologies under the President of Tajikistan and representatives from the international Starlink system, which is part of the SpaceX asiaplustj.info »
2025-07-24 12:01
The agreement between Tajikistan and the Commonwealth of Dominica to lift visa requirements for holders of diplomatic, service, and regular passports has come into force as of July 17. This was announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
2025-07-18 13:16
From June 13 to 25 of this year, the situation in the Middle East dramatically worsened with Israel's military aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Soon after, the United States joined the military actions, while Tehran retaliated with strikes on Tel Aviv and U.S. military bases in the region. asiaplustj.info »
2025-07-17 13:17
Interview with Mr. Olof Skoog, Deputy Secretary-General of the European External Action Service for Political Affairs. Q. Mr. Skoog, you came to Dushanbe to chair the 12 th European Union – Central Asia High Level Political and Security Dialogue, hosted by Tajikistan on 11 July 2025. What was the objective of this meeting? Has it been met? asiaplustj.info »
2025-07-14 14:04
Heads of ministries and agencies of Tajikistan as well as heads of provinces and cities are expected to begin to give news conferences on the results of the past half-year’s work on July 21. Officials of ministries and organizations operating in Dushanbe must coordinate the timing of news conferences with the state-run news agency Khovar . asiaplustj.info »
2025-07-14 08:10
In October 2024, the Unite for Girls’ Empowerment forum highlighted a pressing health issue facing women in Tajikistan — widespread anemia caused in part by the consumption of unfortified wheat flour. asiaplustj.info »
2025-07-11 12:39
Around 500 business representatives from Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan gathered in Dushanbe on July 8 for a major business forum held on the sidelines of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov’s state visit to Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
2025-07-10 07:00
On July 3, the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) announced the release and circulation of newly designed banknotes from the 2024 and 2025 series. According to the NBT, the new banknotes include the 200 and 500 somoni denominations from the 2024 series, along with 20, 50, and 100 somoni bills set for release in 2025. asiaplustj.info »
2025-07-04 11:30
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U. S. President Donald Trump held another phone conversation — their fifth since the beginning of the year. According to Yuri Ushakov, aide to the Russian president, the discussion lasted nearly an hour. asiaplustj.info »
2025-07-04 09:10
On June 17, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon took part and spoke at the 2nd China-Central Asia Summit in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana. The Tajik president’s official website says Emomali Rahmon emphasized that further strengthening of the political dialogue within this format can play an effective role in achieving “all our creative goals at the regional and global levels. asiaplustj.info »
2025-06-18 07:59
Tajikistan and Russia have signed a revised protocol to the agreement on cooperation in operating the Sangtuda-1 hydropower plant (HPP), significantly reducing electricity tariffs and annulling accumulated debt. asiaplustj.info »
2025-06-17 08:52
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Tajikistan Country Delegation is pleased to invite bids for following commodities: The Tender documents containing RFQ, Specification, Pricing Template, Terms and condition will be available from the date of this tender notice publication and until 17th of JUNE 2025. asiaplustj.info »
2025-06-16 12:04
Media reports say Israel and Iran have broadened their strikes against each other as the conflict between the two nations enters its fourth day, in an escalating war that has killed and injured hundreds of people. asiaplustj.info »
2025-06-16 07:39
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