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According to the latest data from the Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan, the death toll in Tajikistan’s mudslides has reached 9. As of the morning of May 12, torrential rain on May 11 caused mudslides and floods in at least fifteen districts in Khatlon province, central Tajikistan and the Rasht Valley (eastern Tajikistan). asiaplustj.info »
The Shuroi Ulamo (Council of Ulema -- Tajikistan’s highest Islamic institution) announced on May 6 that this year, Tajikistan will celebrate Idi Ramazon or Eid ul-Fitr on May 13. Festive prayer on the occasion of the end of the holy month of Ramadan will be performed at all mosques of the country at 6:00 am. asiaplustj.info »
Nikolai Nikulin, Director of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB)’s Representative Office in Tajikistan, and Masrur Nazriyev, authorized representative of the Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development, yesterday held a working meeting with the Russian Trade Representative in Tajikistan Yevgeny Korenkov, according to the EDB press center. asiaplustj.info »
Over the first three months of this year, Tajikistan’s electricity deliveries supplies to the neighboring have increased by 43 percent compared to the same period last year. In January-March this year, Tajikistan has supplied US$9. asiaplustj.info »
Nikolai Nikulin has been appointed to head the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) representative office in Tajikistan, replacing Rashid Kadyrov, who had served as head of the EBD office in Tajikistan for almost eight years. asiaplustj.info »
The participant of CABAR.asia School of Analytics Navrouz Karimov conducted a research on the issue of containment and recycling of waste in Tajikistan. An article by him entitled Bury and Forget: How People “Struggle” with Growth of Landfills in Tajikistan notes that both the government and citizens are relentlessly ignoring the waste problem in Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Over the first two months of this year, inflation in Tajikistan’s consumer goods sector has stood at 1. 4 percent, which is 0. 4 percent higher than in the same period last year, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan marks the Tajik Press Day today. On this occasion, a ceremonial meeting is currently taking place at the National Library of Tajikistan in Dushanbe. The event is organized by Tajik Journalist’s Union and the Ministry of Culture of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
This year, the holy month of Ramadan will probably start in Tajikistan on April 13, Tajikistan grand mufti Sayeedmukarram Abduqodirzoda told Asia-plus in an interview. According to him, to him, to determine the exact start date of Ramadan, hey are currently collaborating with the Institute of Astrophysics of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
The European Union (EU) Delegation to Tajikistan and partners welcome the first delivery of COVID-19 vaccines in Dushanbe International Airport, according to the EU delegation to Tajikistan. H. E. asiaplustj.info »
As in the previous year, Tajikistan is rated Not Free in Freedom in the World , Freedom House's annual study of political rights and civil liberties worldwide. In the “civil freedoms” category, Tajikistan got only 8 out of 100 maximum possible scores; while in the “political freedoms” category, Tajikistan awarded zero scores (the worst possible rate). asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan ranks 143rd among 158 nations in a “Readiness Index” developed by the Technology and Innovation Report 2021 released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) on February 25. asiaplustj.info »
The Cooperation Council between the European Union (EU) and Tajikistan held its ninth meeting on Friday, 19 February via video conference between Brussels, Lisbon and Dushanbe, because of the travel restrictions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic. asiaplustj.info »
The World Bank will provide more than 21. 1 million U. S. dollars to Tajikistan for vaccination of priority population groups, Tajik Deputy Minister of Finance, Jamshed Karimzoda, told reporters in Dushanbe on February 19. asiaplustj.info »
A seminar was held at Tajikistan Hotel on February 10 to disseminate information on the achievements of the project, Capacity Development for Road Disaster Management, which was organized by JICA Experts in cooperation with Partners from the Ministry of Transport, according to JICA Tajikistan Office. The seminar was attended by the Minister of Transport Mr. asiaplustj.info »
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will award 237. 5 million U. S. dollars in grants to support enhancement of power sector, safety and reliability of road network and fiscal management in Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
In 2020, the foreign trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electric energy and natural gas, was estimated at about 4. 6 billion U. S. dollars, which was 100. 8 percent of the 2019 level or 34. 1 million U. asiaplustj.info »
According to the data from the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP), no new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan yesterday and as of the evening of January 6, 2021, the number of people infected with the coronavirus remains unchanged in Tajikistan – 13,305. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Akram Karimi has been appointed Tajikistan’s Permanent Representative to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). Ambassador Akram Karimi presented his credentials as the Permanent Representative of Tajikistan to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to the OIC Secretary-General, Dr. asiaplustj.info »
As of December 20, the decline in remittance flows to Tajikistan compared to 2019 amounted to 7.0 percent, according to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT). According to Tajik central bank, the process of the drop in remittance flows to Tajikistan began in March due to the coronavirus crisis. asiaplustj.info »
On November 26, the Grant Agreement for the “Project for Human Recourses Development Scholarship (JDS)” was signed by Mr. Faiziddin Qahhorzoda, the Minister of Finance of Tajikistan and Mr. Takasaka Muneo, the Chief Representative of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Tajikistan, according to JICA Tajikistan Office. asiaplustj.info »
On Wednesday November 25, on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Government of Tajikistan, the United Nations and the European Union partnered on an event launching in Tajikistan the global campaign for the 16 Days of Activism on gender-based violence, also known as the “Orange campaign. asiaplustj.info »
Foreign Ministers of Tajikistan and Sweden expressed readiness to cooperate to jointly fight against the pandemic. On November 16, an online meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Tajikistan, Sirojiddin Mukhriddin and his colleague from Sweden Ann Linde, took place, reported by the Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has delivered another 10.4 tons of personal protective equipment (PPE) for health care workers in Tajikistan to support the country’s efforts in combatting the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), according to the ADB Tajikistan Resident Mission (TJRM). asiaplustj.info »
According to data of the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan, a two-way trade between Tajikistan and Switzerland in January-September this year has valued at 693 million U. S. dollars, which is 5. asiaplustj.info »
Somon Air, by the decision of the Republican Headquarters for Combating Coronavirus of Tajikistan, will make 3 charter flights in the direction of Dushanbe - Almaty - Dushanbe, reported by the Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
The 29th Tajikistan Football Championship among the major league teams has ended. In the final round the bronze medalist was determined. It was CSKA from Dushanbe, who achieved a strong-willed victory over Khujand in the eighteenth round (1:2). asiaplustj.info »
The issue of opening flights is under discussion. Uzbekistan, among other countries, will open the border with Tajikistan tomorrow, October 1, in compliance with quarantine and sanitary and hygienic rules, a source in the government of Tajikistan said. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan is taking part in it for the first time. From 2 to 4 October, a virtual NASA International Space Apps Challenge will be held, in which Tajikistan will take part for the first time. This year's organizers are NASA, the global Space Apps group and Makerspace Dushanbe. asiaplustj.info »
It will become part of the unified air defense system of the CIS member states. President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon instructed the relevant structures to approve and sign the draft Agreement between Tajikistan and Russia on the creation of a unified regional air defense system. asiaplustj.info »
In the coming days, a representative delegation of the Uzbek parliament will arrive in Tajikistan. To hold the first joint meeting of the parliamentary groups of friendship and cooperation of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, a representative delegation of the parliament of the neighboring state will arrive in Dushanbe in the coming days, a source in the parliament of Tajikistan said. asiaplustj.info »
On Friday August 28, President Emomali Rahmon awarded 70 people on the occasion of the 29th anniversary of Tajikistan Independence, according to the Tajik president’s official website. Among them is ex-Speaker of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) and former Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev. asiaplustj.info »
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) plans to provide US$323 million in grants to Tajikistan from 2021–2023 to help address the country’s development needs, according to the bank’s updated Country Operations Business Plan, according to the ADB Tajikistan Resident Mission (TJRM). In addition, US$5. asiaplustj.info »
Prison visits have still been suspended in Tajikistan due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. A source within the Main Penitentiary Directorate of the Ministry of Justice of Tajikistan says that for the purpose of preventing the spread of COVID-19 in penitentiary institutions short-term and long-term prison visits have been temporarily suspended. asiaplustj.info »
Over the first six months of this year, labor migrants have sent 999 million U.S. dollars to banks in Tajikistan, which was 174 million USD fewer than in the same period last year, the head of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT), Jamshed Nourmuhammadzoda, told reporters in Dushanbe on July 22. asiaplustj.info »
A source within the Islamic Center of Tajikistan told Asia-Plus today that this year, celebration of Idi Qurbon, or Eid al-Adha in Arabic, falls on Monday, July 31. Last year, Tajikistan celebrates Eid al-Adha on August 11. asiaplustj.info »
The Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan says that according to data of weather forecasters, a dust storm is expected to hit southern regions of Tajikistan within the next few days. asiaplustj.info »
The law penalizing for not wearing face masks in public or failing to practice physical distancing of two meters has taken effect in Tajikistan. The law on amendments made to the Administrative Code of the Republic of Tajikistan was published today in Jumhuriyat newspaper, the mouthpiece of the Government of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
In response to the requests of the Government of Republic of Tajikistan, in particular President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, the Government of Japan kindly rendered assistance to Republic of Tajikistan for COVID-19 prevention and response activities, according to Japan’s Embassy in Dushanbe. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan has ratified an agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for the purchase of new buses for Khujand, the second largest city in Tajikistan Members of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament today voted for ratification of the agreement between Tajikistan and the EBRD on the purchase of new buses for Khujand, the asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan appreciates China's great support for Tajikistan in combating the pandemic and reviving the economy. According to the Tajik president’s official website, President Emomali Rahmon made the remark in a telephone conversation with China’s President Xi Jinping on June 16. asiaplustj.info »
In Tajikistan the Enhancing Primary Health Care Services Project (Project Sino) expressed its solidarity and provided support to healthcare workers in the course of responding to the outbreak of pneumonia cause by the Novel Coronavirus Infection. asiaplustj.info »
Nine WHO experts and a new group of Polish healthcare workers have arrived in Tajikistan. As the previous group, they will assist Tajik colleges with combating the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Recall the first group of representatives of the Polish Emergency Medical Team (EMT) consisting of 16 experts arrived in Tajikistan, along with three WHO experts on June 6. asiaplustj.info »
The date for this year’s presidential election in Tajikistan will be set in late August, two months before the end of Emomali Rahmon’s current term. Emomali Rahmon’s term expires on November 6, 2020. asiaplustj.info »
83 new cases of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) were officially reported in Tajikistan on Saturday, bringing a total number of the officially confirmed cases of coronavirus in the country to 4,453 as of June 6, 2020. asiaplustj.info »
In response to a series of floods that wreaked havoc across large parts of Tajikistan in mid-May, the European Union is providing EUR 80,000 (close to 920,000 Tajik Somoni) in humanitarian aid funding to assist the most vulnerable communities. asiaplustj.info »
As part of its response to the Coronavirus pandemic, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on June 4 provided one-off take-home food rations to 24,000 vulnerable families whose children benefit from WFP’s school feeding program in Tajikistan, according to the WFP Country Office in Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
The number of daily confirmed cases of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) is increasing in Tajikistan. Thus, 98 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the country over the past day, which was 7 cases more than on June 3 and 10 cases more than on June 2. asiaplustj.info »
The Civil Aviation of Tajikistan and the Russian Embassy in Dushanbe say the air traffic between Tajikistan has not yet been restored and it will remain closed until the coronavirus situation is stabilized. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s Red Crescent Society will pay monthly allowances to 500 orphans during a year. They will receive US$100.00 per month. According to the press center of Tajikistan’s Red Crescent Society, the allowances will be paid to the orphans upon the agreement with the Government of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
