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By Khujand mayor’s instruction residents of private houses in the city will use only coal and firewood to cook and heat their houses and not use electric appliances for these purposes. asiaplustj.info »
Russia may freeze prices for a range of basic food products. Russian media reports say the authorities may introduce measures to curb the rise in prices for sunflower-seed oil and granulated sugar. asiaplustj.info »
Uzbekistan has obtained an observer nation status at the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and expressed its interest in developing trade relations and forming new markets, Uzbek president's press service said on December 11. asiaplustj.info »
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 »
UNDP on December 2 kicked off a series of events to increase awareness and engage more than 3000 young people in Tajikistan in safe collection and disposal of personal protective equipment heavily being used during the COVID-19 pandemic. asiaplustj.info »
The International Trade Center (ITC)’s Global Textiles and Clothing Program (GTEX) project has reports on the results and impact of its activities in the Tajik textile and clothing sector The role and contribution of ITC to the textile and clothing sector of Tajikistan, and the results of the GTEX project during 2019-2020, were discussed at the e-meeting of the Project Steering asiaplustj.info »
Total assets and obligations of Tajik insurance companies have decreased, according to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT). Total assets of Tajik insurance companies dropped 3. 4 percent (14. 6 million somonis) in a year to September 30, 2020 and now amount to 417. asiaplustj.info »
Although Tajikistan has reduced the purchase of goods and products to meet domestic needs abroad, imports still significantly prevail over exports that leads to a shortage of foreign exchange. In January-October this year, imports of goods into Tajikistan have amounted to more than 2. asiaplustj.info »
On November 26, at the Hilton hotel in Dushanbe, a conference was held to launch the new project "Reviving Uzbekistan's and Tajikistan's Sustainable Ikat and Silk RUTSIS" supported financially by the European Union. asiaplustj.info »
President Emomali Rahmon today received General Nadeem Raza, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of Pakistan. According to the Tajik president’s official website, they discussed issues of expansion of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Pakistan in providing regional security, jointly combating terrorism, radicalism, transnational organized crime and drug trafficking. asiaplustj.info »
Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali, who is also Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament), yesterday met in Moscow with Aleksey Overchuk, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation also co-chairman of the Tajik-Russian Intergovernmental Commission for Trade and Economic Cooperation. asiaplustj.info »
His Highness the Aga Khan, on behalf of the Ismaili Imamat and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), on November 24 reaffirmed his enduring commitment to a peaceful and pluralistic Afghanistan, according to the AKDN. asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of Industry and New Technologies (MoINT) has launched the on stop shop for permits and licensing. A source at a MoINT says the electronic platform allows remotely issuing permits for working in the industrial sector. asiaplustj.info »
The Committee for Environment Protection under the Government of Tajikistan in cooperation with Deutsche Gesellschaft f asiaplustj.info »
Russian media reports say Russia plans to create a national biometric database to identify both citizens and foreign nationals via face recognition and fingerprints. Citing Russia's Interior Ministry, the state-run TASS news agency reported on November 22 that the Interior Ministry plans to develop the centralized biometric database in 2021-23. asiaplustj.info »
On Thursday November 19, Tajik Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda received Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Ruslan Kazakbayev, who was on a working visit to Tajikistan. According to the Kyrgyz MFA press center, the sides discussed a wide range of issues related to state and prospects of further expansion of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan and delineation of the mutual border. 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 European Union (EU) and Tajikistan held the 12th round of their annual Human Rights Dialogue via video conference on November 11. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik and Russian civil aviation authorities have discussed the resumption of regular flights and organization of charter flights. Ikrom Subhonzoda, Director of the Civil Aviation Agency of Tajikistan and Alexander Neradko, First Deputy Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation on November 11 held consultations via video link. asiaplustj.info »
Chairpersons of Jomi and Khuroson districts and mayor of the city of Nurek were dismissed on November 11. Said Yoqubzoda was relieved of his post of Chairman of the Jomi District. He is expected to be replaced with Safar Rahimzoda, First Deputy Chairman of the Jomi District. asiaplustj.info »
Climate Innovations Exchange (CLIX) to take place between 5 and 7 April 2021 as a World Future Energy Summit initiative at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC), according to Emirates News Agency . . asiaplustj.info »
Negotiations between civil aviation authorities of Tajikistan and the Russian Federation on operating charter flights this month are under still under way. asiaplustj.info »
106 new enterprises and 87 new workshops have been launched in Tajikistan over the first nine months of this year, according to the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies (MoINT). A source at a MoINT says these enterprises manufacture food products, building materials, textiles as well as products of engineering and mining industries. asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MoEDT) claims that anti-crisis measures taken by the Government have helped Tajikistan avoid economic downturn. An efficiency of anti-crisis measures taken by the Government of Tajikistan were discussed at a meeting of Zavqi Zavqizoda, Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Tajikistan, and Ms. asiaplustj.info »
Resumption of flights between Dushanbe and Tashkent is postponed until January 1, 2021, an official source within the Tajik government told Asia-Plus today morning. “A complex epidemiological situation due to COVID-19 in both countries does not allow the authorities of the two countries to make a quick and final decision on the matter,” the source said. asiaplustj.info »
A Tajik national has been jailed in Russia for aiding and abetting terrorists, according to Interfax. Citing press center of the Federal Security Service (FSB)’s regional office, Interfax reports that the Khabarovsk military court sentenced Tajik national Ilhomkhouja Ibrohimjonov to 12 years in prison on October 22. asiaplustj.info »
Coronavirus crisis has affected foreign trade turnovers of Central Asia’s nations, except Tajikistan, which has managed to increase its foreign trade turnover due to significant increase in export of precious and semi-precious stones and metals. asiaplustj.info »
Reestablished ties between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan reportedly could play a definitive role in bolstering intra-regional cooperation. An expert on international relations Rustami Suhrob notes that after the change of power in Uzbekistan in 2016, the international community could observe a gradual process of thaw in relations between Tashkent and Dushanbe. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan and the World Health Organization (WHO) have signed a cooperation agreement for the next two years. The agreement was signed in Dushanbe on October 20 between the Government of Tajikistan, represented by Jamoliddin Abdullozoda, Minister of Health and Social Protection of the Population, and the World Health Organization, represented by Dr. Hans Henri P. asiaplustj.info »
The next High Level Political and Security Dialogue between the European Union and Central Asian countries (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan) took place on October 20 through video conferencing. asiaplustj.info »
Environment and climate are core strategic priorities for the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), stressing that good environmental stewardship is part of the development agenda and ensuring that the Earth can sustainably support future generations. asiaplustj.info »
Three men have been arrested in Dushanbe on suspicion of committing a large-scale robbery. According to the Interior Ministry’s website, unidentified people in masks on October 14 attacked Ilhomjon Qurbonov, a director of Oli Somon Limited Liability Company, and grabbed 406,000 U. asiaplustj.info »
On Thursday October 15, President Emomali Rahmon began a three-day visit to the northern Sughd province, according to the Tajik president’s official website. On October 15, the head of state held meetings with residents of the province and inaugurated a number of economic and social facilities in Khujand and Bobojon-Ghafourov district. asiaplustj.info »
After years of making big promises to invest in solar, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are now competing to open the largest solar fields in Central Asia and China gunning for a big role in these fast-growing solar markets. asiaplustj.info »
The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (POiD) will pursue its activities in 2021 in Tajikistan, in line with its existing mandate and relevant priorities of the host country, within all three dimensions of the OSCE’s comprehensive and co-operative approach to security. asiaplustj.info »
Members of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament have unanimously voted for mitigating punishment for incitement of racial, ethnic, regional or religious enmity. A regular sitting of the Majlisi Namoyandagon, presided over by its head, Muhammadtoir Zokirzoda, took place on October 14. asiaplustj.info »
Working with local governments and communities, the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) implements a wide range of disaster risk reduction (DRR) programs across Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Syria, and Tajikistan, according to the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). asiaplustj.info »
Canada is pleased to help Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan respond to the COVID-19 crisis through a CAD 750’000 contribution to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to address the needs of the most vulnerable populations in these countries. asiaplustj.info »
Legislators argue that this will help, but in society they believe that other chronic problems in the field of education need to be addressed. The heads of regional departments and departments of education in Tajikistan will henceforth be appointed by the ministry, and not by the heads of cities and districts. asiaplustj.info »
And because of the situation in Kyrgyzstan, the meeting of the Tajik-Kyrgyz intergovernmental commission on the border was canceled. Tajikistan's border with Kyrgyzstan remains closed and heavily guarded since March due to the coronavirus pandemic, reported in the power unit of the government. «Since then, the border has been closed and strengthened. asiaplustj.info »
The International Commission of Mineralogists has already registered them. New minerals "shahdarait" and "hasanovit" were found in the regions of Roshtkala (GBAO) and Aini (Sughd region), reported by the press service of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
The signing ceremony of the Joint Statement on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Republic of Tajikistan and the Republic of Sierra Leone took place in New York. asiaplustj.info »
Ms. Sezin Sinanoglu, UN Resident Coordinator and Mr. Azim Ibrohim, Minister of Transport discussed the areas on ongoing cooperation within SPECA and ESCAP platforms on transport and connectivity and future perspectives in digital solutions for transport sector, creating economic opportunities along the transport corridors etc. asiaplustj.info »
The Committee for Emergency Situations of Tajikistan, with reference to the Agency for Hydrometeorology of the country, reports that frosts on the soil surface from -0 to -4 ° C are expected in the foothill and mountainous regions of the country until October 6, 2020. asiaplustj.info »
A honey fair, a festival - an exhibition of grapes and other fruits will be held at the Mehrgon market on October 3, reports the Ministry of Agriculture of the country. The event is organized with the aim of presenting the achievements of Tajik farmers and reviving the tradition of growing grapes. asiaplustj.info »
Afghanistan and Tajikistan signed a memorandum of understanding on environmental protection. It will serve as a basis for joint work to protect the common mountain ecosystem of the Pyanj and Amu Darya river basins. asiaplustj.info »
The Investment Forum of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan was held in Dushanbe, within the framework of which the business circles of the two countries signed new agreements. The event took place within the framework of the 7th meeting of the Tajik-Uzbek Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation. asiaplustj.info »
We learned with what performances the capital's theaters began the season. After a long break, some theaters in Dushanbe announced the opening of a new season. The theaters noted that everything will be held strictly in accordance with the requirements of sanitary and hygienic standards. asiaplustj.info »
The Republic of Tajikistan is extremely concerned about the military clash between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia, said in a statement by the country's Foreign Ministry. «We urge the parties to take urgent action to end hostilities. asiaplustj.info »
We learned what you can do in the new complex and the work schedule. The universal sports complex of Dushanbe was solemnly opened with the participation of President Emomali Rahmon and Mayor of the capital Rustam Emomali on July 21 this year. asiaplustj.info »
