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Tajikistan 's highways have been recognized as the highest quality in Central Asia . What contributed to this ? In the latest ranking of the World Economic Forum on road quality , Tajikistan ranked 50 th among 141 countries in the world . asiaplustj.info »
The Government of Pakistan has abolished the payment of visa fees for citizens of 126 countries , including Tajikistan . According to Pakistani media , the light regime began to operate on August 14 , the Independence Day of Pakistan . asiaplustj.info »
In June of this year , Gennady Ratushenko , an engineer - surveyor and photojournalist with 50 years of experience , sent a letter to the editorial office of Asia - Plus , in which he proposed to create the first round-the- clock " Photo Gallery for everyone " in Kurushi Kabir Park . asiaplustj.info »
In the city of Bokhtar, out of 300 thousand somoni allocated for the repair and restoration of municipal equipment, 70 thousand somoni were stolen. This was reported to journalists by the head of the Khatlon region of Tajikistan, Davlatali Said. asiaplustj.info »
Iranian security forces have rescued four Tajik citizens who were abducted in Tehran for ransom in exchange for their release . According to reports , the police managed to kill two kidnappers , arrest five and release all four hostages unharmed . asiaplustj.info »
Analysts of the Eurasian Development Bank ( EDB ) explain the high growth rates of Tajikistan 's economy in the first half of 2024 by the strong dynamics of household consumption , increased investment and export revenues . asiaplustj.info »
This year 's Chess Olympiad will be held in Budapest , the capital of Hungary . This was announced to Asia - Plus by the Secretary General of the Chess Federation of Tajikistan , Ilkhom Yunusov . asiaplustj.info »
September is just around the corner , it 's time to shop and prepare for the new school year . Paying for university and school tuition , buying school uniforms , stationery , office equipment and other educational supplies will require a lot of time , patience and , of course , finances . asiaplustj.info »
An article by Mr. Masatsugu Asakawa, the President of the Asian Development Bank, says the Asia and Pacific region stands at a critical juncture, positioned both as a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions and a potential leader in transformative climate action. asiaplustj.info »
A statement released by Catherine Russell (UNICEF Executive Director) and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (WHO Director General) on August 1 says “In the last 12 years, the number of infants under six months of age globally who are exclusively breastfed has increased by more than 10 percent. asiaplustj.info »
The faction of the Liberal-Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) in the State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) has drafted a bill for submission to the State Duma, proposing an increase in the income tax rate for foreign citizens working in Russia on a patent basis to 30%, Izvestiya reported on August 5. asiaplustj.info »
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 »
Turkmenistan has granted new privileges for Tajik heavy trucks on transit routes through its territory, the Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan reports . The new regulation reportedly allows Tajik trucks with a load capacity of 10 to 40 tons to stay in Turkmen ports for up to 60 days without charge. asiaplustj.info »
A separate settlement for potential Afghan refugees and victims of natural disasters will be constructed in southern Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Russia intends to increase term of military service for new citizens. The State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) will consider the possibility of increasing the term of service in the army to two years for foreigners, who have obtained Russian citizenship. It is also proposed to raise their drafting age. asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of energy and Water Resources (MoEWR) says that taking into account the previous years, electricity debts have amounted to 3,831,300,000 somonis (about 360 million US dollars) as of July 1, 2024. asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan expects to receive official confirmation of funding for the Roghun hydropower project (HPP) from international financial institutions and foreign development agencies accredited in the country in the coming month. asiaplustj.info »
The deputy prosecutor of Khatlon province Hamzali Muzofirzoda told reporters in Kulob yesterday that the trail in in the case of the explosion of a car of Salim Saivalizoda, the head of the organization of the ruling People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT) for Kulob, will be completed next month. asiaplustj.info »
Representatives of the Liberal-Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) propose to deport migrants at their own expense if the Russian language certificate got by a foreign citizen is found invalid. The drafted a bill on this subject and submitted it for consideration to the State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament), Russkaya Gazeta reports. asiaplustj.info »
Zakon.kz reports that a native of Tajikistan has set up illegal madrasah in Almaty region, where nineteen children were receiving religious education. asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of Health and Social protection of Tajikistan (MoHSPP) says the poisoning of seven people in Vose district was caused by consuming canned salads. An official source at a MoHSPP told Asia-Plus in an interview that the victims, including six children and one adult, were not from the same family but were neighbors who ate together. asiaplustj.info »
Three new federal bills are exepcted to be submitted for consideration to the State Duma (Russia’s lower house of parliament) The State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin says these three new bills aim to enhance migration control in Russia. asiaplustj.info »
On July 18, Huawei showcased its advanced technological solutions for commercial business in Dushanbe. The event reportedly gathered around 80 participants, including representatives from the commercial sector, ministries, government agencies, local partners, and the Innovation Agency. asiaplustj.info »
According to a draft budget approved by the government, Germany is planning to nearly halve military aid for Ukraine next year, from around ˆ8 billion (US$8.7 billion) to around ˆ4 billion (US$4,35 billion). asiaplustj.info »
Europe must be prepared for a decade of Ukrainian war, the outgoing Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg has warned. Speaking to the BBC , he said the “paradox” of the war in Ukraine is the longer the western military alliance commits to fighting the war, the faster a resolution will be reached. asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of Tajikistan and representatives of Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), UAE, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and industrial trade relations. asiaplustj.info »
US media reports, citing the White House, say President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 while visiting Las Vegas on Wednesday and is self-isolating after experiencing mild symptoms. Business Standard ( BS ) reports that White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced the positive test for the 81-year-old Democrat after Biden cancelled a speech due to the diagnosis. asiaplustj.info »
An extended meeting of the Board of the Ministry of transport took place on July 12 to review the work carried out over the first six months of this year and disc tasks for the third quarter of this year. asiaplustj.info »
Russia is preparing for ratification of the agreement on the establishment of the International Center for Gifted Children in Tajikistan. This project is posted on the State Duma’s electronic base . asiaplustj.info »
EastFruit analysts note an interesting trend in the Central Asian market of berries. After many local freezers suffered huge losses from freezing raspberries in the 2022/23 season, after the collapse of prices on the global market for this frozen berry, in the 203/24 season freezers did not purchase raspberries at all. asiaplustj.info »
Russia is considering new rules for the entry of families of unemployed migrants. The Telegram channel Baza says the proposed law would also require migrant children to pass a basic Russian language exam before being admitted to schools. asiaplustj.info »
One of the global problems that worries the world today is climate change and Azerbaijan attaches special importance to the protection of the environment and the prevention of negative manifestations of climate change, says a statement released by Azerbaijan’s Embassy in Dushanbe. asiaplustj.info »
In the future, electric vehicles in Tajikistan will be required to have "green plates," although it is not yet clear if this requirement applies to all types of electric transport or just passenger electric vehicles. asiaplustj.info »
The Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (EFSD) has revised its economic growth forecast for Tajikistan up to 7. 6% for the current year, says the EFSD Regional Economic Outlook presented on July 9. asiaplustj.info »
The National Strategy for the Development of Cotton Production, Processing, and Textile Industry, for the period up to 2040, aims to timely supply farmers with high-quality cotton seeds. The Tajikistan government is allocating more than 20 million somonis for seed production development from 2021 to 2025. asiaplustj.info »
In Tajikistan, fines for smoking in unauthorized areas, including the use of electronic cigarettes on streets, stadiums, avenues, parks, and inside all types of public transport, have been nearly tripled. asiaplustj.info »
The SCO Plus format meeting was held in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana, on the sidelines of the 24th SCO Summit on July 4. The theme of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization SCO Plus meeting was “Strengthening Multilateral Dialogue – Striving for Sustainable Peace and Development. asiaplustj.info »
On June 30, the Cabinet of Iran signed and published a letter on waiving visa for nationals of Tajikistan, an official source within the Iranian Embassy in Dushanbe told Asia-Plus in an interview. The Cabinet of Iran is a formal body composed of government officials, ministers, chosen and led by the President of Iran. asiaplustj.info »
The Supreme Court of Tajikistan has sentenced the 65-year-old Sojida Saidmurodova, the mother of former top police officer Dilshod Saidmurodov, who is serving life in prison for kidnapping and killing Shuhrat Ismatulloyev, the Frist Deputy Head of Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) Orienbonk, to 13 years in prison. asiaplustj.info »
President Emomali Rahmon, who is also Head of the Government, held a meeting of the Government on June 28. The Tajik president’s official website say the Chairman of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of Tajikistan, Bahodour Sheralizoda, reported on the National Program for Greening of the Republic of Tajikistan for the period up to 2040. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan has toughened the punishments for soothsaying and performing "healing sessions" for sick and disabled people as part of an ongoing campaign against those involved in fortune-telling, sorcery, or witchcraft. asiaplustj.info »
Media reports say the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for former Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and the Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov for alleged international crimes, war crimes and crimes against humanity. asiaplustj.info »
Russia’s Investigative Committee says a 20-year-old Tajik migrant, who extinguished candles in an Orthodox church in Moscow will not be punished, but he will be sent for compulsory treatment as he was found mentally insane. asiaplustj.info »
The full text of the newly revised law "On the Regulation of Traditions, Celebrations, and Ceremonies" was published in Jumhuriyat newspaper, the mouthpiece of the Government of Tajikistan, on June 22 and has now come into effect. asiaplustj.info »
The Zyuzinsky District Court of Moscow has placed a 20-year-old Tajik citizen under arrest for two months for extinguishing candles in an Orthodox church. The Telegram channel of the Courts of General Jurisdiction of Moscow reports that Askar Butayev will remain in a pre-trial detention center at least until August 18, 2024, while the investigation is ongoing. asiaplustj.info »
The Russian government appears to be acknowledging and working to address the growing issue of Russian servicemen, particularly convict recruits, committing violent crimes once they return home to Russia. Mrs. asiaplustj.info »
Ambassador Terhi Hakala, the EU Special Representative (EUSR) for Central Asia, was in Dushanbe to participate in 3rd High-Level International Conference on International Decade for Action "Water for Sustainable Development", 2018-2028,which took place here on June 10-13. asiaplustj.info »
Radio Liberty’ Tajik Service , known locally as Radio Ozodi , reported on June 18 that prosecutors have asked a court in the Dushanbe to convict and sentence to 14 years in prison on corruption charges Mrs. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) have signed the financing agreement for the construction of the Roghun hydropower plant, says the press center of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Tajikistan (MoEDT). asiaplustj.info »
On Tuesday June 11, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon met here the UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs Li Junhua on the sidelines of the 3rd International Conference on the International Decade of Action "Water for Sustainable Development, 2018-2028". asiaplustj.info »
