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Abdusalom Tukhtasunzoda, the former mayor of Konibodom, has been found guilty of “accepting a bribe” and “fraud” and sentenced to 12 years in prison by the city court. The verdict was confirmed to Asia-Plus by the city court and the Judicial Board of Sughd province. asiaplustj.info »
On May 6, 2025, Ms. Keiko Furuta, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Republic of Tajikistan, and Mrs. asiaplustj.info »
Some Tajik labor migrants, following Russia’s occupation of Ukrainian territories, have been traveling to these regions in hopes of earning more money. Russia supports this process and even offers incentives to attract more labor migrants. asiaplustj.info »
The Tajik president’s official website reports that by president’s order Dushanbe International Airport CEO Ismatullo Abdullozoda and his deputies were dismissed following a financial audit that revealed serious deficiencies in their activities. It is not yet known who will replace Abdullozoda. asiaplustj.info »
Following the tightening of penalties for illegal use of electricity, in the past week, the Interior Ministry has reported opening administrative and criminal cases against at least six individuals suspected of "stealing" electricity. asiaplustj.info »
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) expressed gratitude to the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, for organizing and funding a flight on which 131 Central Asian nationals returned to their homeland on April 30. asiaplustj.info »
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) states in its weekly macroeconomic review that considering favorable external trade conditions for Tajikistan, particularly high gold prices, the Bank expects the country's GDP growth to reach 8. asiaplustj.info »
After the introduction of criminal penalties for electricity theft in the Criminal Code, amendments were also made to the Code of Administrative Offenses. According to these changes, citizens, including public officials and business owners, can be fined between 1,500 somonis and 22,500 somonis for the improper use of electricity and heat. asiaplustj.info »
The Dushanbe City Hall informs residents that, according to a decision by the city mayor and an approved plan by the State Unitary Enterprise Vodokanal Dushanbe (municipal waterworks), some districts of the capital will be without water for one day. asiaplustj.info »
Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended until September 10 the deadline for foreign nationals who have violated migration rules to legalize their stay in Russia. Those who fail to do so by the specified date must leave the country. asiaplustj.info »
An invitation for U. S. President Donald Trump to visit Uzbekistan was extended during the visit of an Uzbek delegation led by Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov and the President’s Special Representative Abdulaziz Kamilov to the United States. asiaplustj.info »
In 2025, Tajikistan will receive about 12 billion cubic meters of water for irrigating agricultural crops. This decision was made at a meeting of the Interstate Coordination Water Management Commission (ICWMC), held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on April 5. asiaplustj.info »
An international paragliding competition titled Open Sky will take place from 26 April to 4 May 2025 in the scenic foothills of Khurramzamin, Danghara District, Khatlon province. The event, held under the auspices of the President’s Cup, will feature top-level athletes competing in precision landing and cross-country disciplines. asiaplustj.info »
Due to the increasing number of prisoners convicted of extremist and terrorist activities, as well as involvement in radical groups, the government of Tajikistan has developed a special program for their rehabilitation and reintegration into society. asiaplustj.info »
The state institution "Directorate for the Construction of Government Buildings" of President’s Executive Office will receive additional 201 million somonis (about US$19 million) from the surplus of the republican budget revenues for 2025 and the Stabilization Fund for Economic Development. asiaplustj.info »
The Government of Tajikistan has instructed the Ministry of Finance (MoF) to allocate additional 200 million somonis (approximately US$19 million) to increase the charter capital of the Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) NBO Roghun. asiaplustj.info »
In the Sabzazor locality of the Langari Shok rural jamoat in the Tojikobod district, construction of new homes for 30 families whose houses were completely destroyed during the earthquake on April 13 has begun. asiaplustj.info »
The police of Khatlon province have uncovered a new and unusual method of stealing money from payment terminals. Criminals used tape to steal funds, Interior Ministry’s Office in Khatlon reports . asiaplustj.info »
Earth is expected to experience a period of intense magnetic storms due to the formation of a large coronal hole on the Sun. Izvestia reports that representatives from the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Solar-Terrestrial Physics reported this on April 19. asiaplustj.info »
The 32-year-old Shahnoza Qurbonova and her 58-year-old husband Nouralikhon Menginayev have been detained for leaving their minor children unattended, the Dushanbe Police Directorate reported . One child was reportedly tied with ropes, while the other was secured in a gahvora (traditional cradle). asiaplustj.info »
Russian language exams for migrants have contributed an additional 2.5 billion rubles (US$30.4 million) to Russia's budget. Fergana news agency says this was announced by the head of the "United Russia" faction, Vladimir Vasilyev, during a meeting of the Federal Agency for Nationalities Affairs in the State Duma. asiaplustj.info »
In March, the State Energy Supervision Service of Tajikistan discovered illegal use of electricity for cryptocurrency mining at three enterprises in the country, as well as in private homes. The violations were identified at enterprises in Jaloliddin-Balkhi district and Levakant city in Khatlon province, in Dushanbe, and in Istaravshan and Khujand cities in Sughd province. asiaplustj.info »
France will increase the number of quotas for Tajik students in its universities from 50 to 150, according to the Ministry of Education and Science of Tajikistan. The issue was discussed during a meeting between the Minister of Education and Science, Rahim Saidzoda, and French Senator Samantha Kazbon. asiaplustj.info »
Saudi Arabia has introduced new rules for the 2025 Hajj season. Starting from the end of April, no one will be able to perform the Hajj without a special pilgrim visa. asiaplustj.info »
Around 50 farmers and business leaders from Khatlon and Sughd provinces have gathered for a hands-on workshop aimed at improving the transport and logistics processes needed for exporting dried fruits from Tajikistan, says press reels issued by the International Trade Center (ITC) Office in Tajikistan on April 17. asiaplustj.info »
IRNA reports that chairman of the Chiefs of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Major-General Mohammad Bagheri, yesterday met in Tehran with Tajikistan’s Defense Minister, Lieutenant-General Emomali Sobirzoda, who arrived in Tehran on April 15 for an official visit at the head of a high-level military delegation. In the course of the talks, Gen. asiaplustj.info »
The Investment and Credit Bank, Tajikistan (ICB) has announced a reduction of interest rates for business loans as part of its ongoing efforts to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and stimulate economic growth. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik officers and soldiers will travel to Russia in early May to participate in the festive parade dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, an official source within Tajikistan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) told Asia-Plus in an interview. asiaplustj.info »
On Sunday April 13, President Emomali Rahmon received Ms. Anna Bjerde, the World Bank’s Managing Director of Operations and Ms. Antonella Bassani, Vice President of the Europe and Central Asia Region at the World Bank. asiaplustj.info »
In a notification sent to users via SMS, it is stated that the mobile application "My Tax" has been launched "to improve service quality, simplify access to tax information, and ensure timely fulfillment of tax obligations." Every taxpayer must do this by tomorrow, April 11. asiaplustj.info »
Climate shocks are disrupting livelihoods and economies in Asia and the Pacific. A much-needed transition to low-carbon development can also exert unintended socioeconomic costs. A deeper understanding of how climate change, climate action and macroeconomic outcomes interact is essential for long-term economic stability and development in the region. asiaplustj.info »
The state policy in Tajikistan is aimed at creating favorable conditions for healthy competition in the telecommunications market. asiaplustj.info »
Starting from April 1, 2025, tariffs for thermal energy suppliers in Dushanbe have increased by 50%. However, it is not yet known whether this will lead to higher prices for the population. It is expected that Dushanbe's heat distributing network will now purchase heat from producers at a new price of 25. asiaplustj.info »
Officers from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Dushanbe Police Directorate have detained a 57-year-old Dilrabokhon Pirnazarova, a resident of Temourmalik district of Khatlon province, who had been wanted for 11 years, says the Dushanbe Police Directorate press center. "Pirnazarova is suspected of a large-scale fraud. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik political scientist Muhammad Shamsuddinov notes that the foreign policy actions of the 47th President of the United States since taking office have sparked heated discussions in the global community, including in Central Asia. asiaplustj.info »
President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon will visit Uzbekistan on April 3–4 to participate in the first-ever EU-Central Asia Summit, according to the Tajik president's official website. asiaplustj.info »
Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the Interior Ministry to create a service for citizenship and foreigner registration. The corresponding decree from the head of state was published on the Kremlin's portal. asiaplustj.info »
Irrigated agriculture consumes 79% of all water resources in Central Asia – 100.4 cubic meters out of 127.3 cubic kilometers per year. These figures are provided in a joint analytical report by the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization). asiaplustj.info »
On April 1, a formal opening of two demonstration sites took place in Bokhtar, showcasing innovative solutions in sustainable energy and agriculture. asiaplustj.info »
Media reports say Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday ordered another 160,000 Russian citizens be called up to serve in the military during the spring conscription campaign. asiaplustj.info »
A Multidisciplinary Council for the Prevention of Domestic Violence has been established in Tajikistan. The corresponding government decree was adopted on February 28, 2025, and its copy was published on the information-legal platform of the Ministry of Justice. asiaplustj.info »
Media reports say that reversing course, the Trump administration yesterday restored funding for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty ( RFE/RL ), a federally financed news organization born out of American efforts to counter Soviet propaganda during the Cold War. asiaplustj.info »
On March 26, the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) approved the plan for the regional operation, dubbed “Illegal-2025,” the CSTO Secretariat says , noting that it is aimed at combating illegal migration this year. asiaplustj.info »
President Emomali Rahmon has proposed introducing criminal responsibility for the illegal use of electricity and non-payment for it. The Tajik president’s press service reports that during a government meeting on March 27, the president expressed concern over the irrational use of electricity and losses exceeding the norm during the fall-winter season of 2024-2025. asiaplustj.info »
On March 20, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon issued a decree titled "On the Pardon of Persons Sentenced to Imprisonment," under which 897 inmates will be released from further serving their sentences. asiaplustj.info »
Internet fraud is becoming increasingly widespread in Tajikistan, and more and more people, particularly labor migrants, are falling victim to it. Scammers use fake job ads and make false promises to deceive and steal from people. asiaplustj.info »
The Committee for Tourism Development under the Government of Tajikistan, in collaboration with relevant authorities, has launched a hotline to support foreign tourists and travel companies. asiaplustj.info »
The leadership of Tajikistan annually addresses relevant departments and organizations about the inaccessibility of affordable loans for entrepreneurs, instructing them to solve this problem. In his latest address to the parliament, President Emomali Rahmon once again emphasized the need to take measures to reduce interest rates on loans while increasing the volume of loans provided. asiaplustj.info »
European Union politicians said they are continuing their push into possible support for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty ( RFE/RL ) after the US government moved to cut the Prague-based broadcaster's funding amid concerns its closure would be a blow to pro-democracy media. asiaplustj.info »
“The rapidly changing world today needs more Win-Win cooperation of equal partners that benefit from their mutual work. I believe that during my visit of Tajikistan, we were able to lay firm grounds for such a cooperation between this remarkable country and the European Union,” says an op-ed b asiaplustj.info »
