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Gulanor Atobek, the chairwoman of Alif Bank, skillfully manages not only a large financial institution but also her time, family, and personal interests. Her journey from a young student to a leader in the banking sector is full of bold decisions and perseverance. asiaplustj.info »
The launch of all six hydroelectric units of the Qairoqqum hydropower plant (QHPP) has marked the completion of a major renewables project in Tajikistan, says press release issued by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). asiaplustj.info »
Starting in 2026, Uzbekistan will introduce sweeping changes to its healthcare leadership structure by appointing business-savvy professionals with management experience to key positions in hospitals and clinics across the country. asiaplustj.info »
Uzbekistan has announced the launch of a large-scale project to restore grassland areas across the country. The initiative, aimed at enhancing food security and promoting sustainable agricultural development, comes as part of new measures outlined in a presidential decree on October 31, 2025. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan is taking a major leap in digital connectivity with the arrival of Starlink, SpaceX’s global satellite internet service. The announcement came as part of a series of high-level agreements signed during the “Dushanbe Invest–2025” International Investment Forum, held in the capital on October 14. asiaplustj.info »
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced an ambitious plan to expand Russia’s energy investments in Central Asia, signaling readiness to support the construction of hydroelectric and nuclear power plants across the region. asiaplustj.info »
The Tajik Football Championship has risen to a new level . According to the reputable Transfermarkt portal , the country 's top league entered the top twenty most expensive football tournaments in Asia , taking 20th place with a total market value of 22.03 million euros . asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) is set to achieve near-universal electrification by the end of this year, following the completion of three major energy initiatives led by the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED), according to the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) . asiaplustj.info »
President Emomali Rahmon, who is also Head of the Government, chaired a cabinet meeting on July 31 to address critical developments in the education sector and approve a series of draft laws and national programs, according to the presidential press service. asiaplustj.info »
Authorities in the Tajik capital have announced the temporary closure of three key roads in Dushanbe from July 26 to 29 due to infrastructure installation work. According to a directive from the city’s mayor, the closures are necessary to allow for the installation of new sewage and water pipelines as part of ongoing urban development efforts. asiaplustj.info »
China has emerged as Tajikistan’s major trading partner, surpassing Russia for the first time in over 25 years, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan. China is now a major trading partner and the largest source of investment for Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Starting July 8 through September 30, 2025, traffic on several key streets in the capital of Tajikistan will be partially and progressively suspended due to major roadworks. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s State Committee for National Security (SCNS) has dismantled a transnational narcotics trafficking group originating from Afghanistan, seizing nearly 58.5 kilograms of illegal substances, the SCNS’s public relations center reported . asiaplustj.info »
Dushanbe is preparing to welcome more than 2,200 delegates from 65 countries and 70 international organizations for a high-level International Conference on Glacier Preservation, scheduled for May 29-31. asiaplustj.info »
A major oil refinery, built in 2018 within the Danghara Free Economic Zone (FEZ Danghara), began operating in test mode at the end of last year, Zavqi Zavqizoda, Tajikistan's Minister of Economic Development and Trade, told reporters in Dushanbe on February11. asiaplustj.info »
Media reports say a major Russian telecommunications provider, Rostelecom, is investigating a suspected cyberattack on one of its contractors after hackers claimed to have leaked the company's data. asiaplustj.info »
The bilateral trade between Tajikistan and China has been growing rapidly in recent years, bringing China closer to surpassing Russia, which has been Tajikistan's major trading partner for over two decades. asiaplustj.info »
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a new regional program, Glaciers to Farms, that will promote sustainable water use and food security in Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and Pakistan amid the catastrophic impacts of accelerated glacial melt due to climate change, says press release issued by ADB Tajikistan Resident Mission (TJRM) on November 19. asiaplustj.info »
One of the major challenges Tajikistan faces is its road conditions, or more specifically, the widespread issue of poor roads, the Minister of Transport Azim Ibrohim said on September 17, congratulating the country’s road workers on their professional holiday, the ministry's press center says . asiaplustj.info »
A report by the World Bank highlights that most large state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in Tajikistan are unprofitable and generate significant fiscal risks, threatening the nation's financial stability. asiaplustj.info »
The Guardian says outage linked to Windows workstations has caused widespread disruption, hitting banks, airlines, rail services, supermarkets and other institutions Business and institutions around the world have been knocked offline after an IT outage. asiaplustj.info »
Several commercial banks in Kyrgyzstan yesterday suspended money transfers to and from Russia amid exchange rate volatility and issues with payment systems. AKIpress says Eldik Bank reported that Astrasend, Unistream, Contact, Zolotaya Korona, and Sberbank Online money transfer systems were temporarily down due to technical reasons. asiaplustj.info »
At a meeting with representatives of science and education sectors that took place on May 30, President Emomali Rahmon outlined a significant list of accomplishments over 33 years of Tajikistan’s sovereignty. asiaplustj.info »
Russian media reports say the press secretary of the Russian president stated that Russia and its allies in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) do not have any major disagreements. Dmitry Peskov stated this yesterday during a press briefing when he was asked about such possible disagreements. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik major drug dealer Nourullo Rahimov, known in the criminal world as “Kaftarboz” (pigeon breeder), has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for smuggling and selling more than 13 kilograms of narcotic drugs, Drug Control Agency (DCA) Director Habibullo Vohidzoda told reporters in Dushanbe on August 5. asiaplustj.info »
After growing just 1. 5 percent in 2020, remittance flows to Europe and Central Asia rose about 8 percent to a historic high of $74 billion in 2021, growing at a faster pace than initially envisioned in the November 2021 Brief , the World Bank (WB)’s report says . asiaplustj.info »
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has called for action to tackle climate change, which is considered a major factor contributing to the world’s worsening refugee crisis. asiaplustj.info »
In mid-October, at the "Harbmaidon" training ground, which is located in close proximity to the border of Tajikistan and Afghanistan, three exercises in the CSTO format will take place at once. asiaplustj.info »
Football club "Eskhata" is likely to become the second club in Khujand to play next year in the elite division of the Tajik championship. The team has one step left to reach the top league of the Tajikistan Championship-2021 - it only needs to score one point. asiaplustj.info »
