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A two-day international tourism exhibition “Summer 2025” took place in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg on April-4, featuring tourism offerings from 16 countries, including Tajikistan. Oblastnaya Gazeta reports that this year’s exhibition focused on health and wellness tourism, reflecting growing interest among Russian travelers. asiaplustj.info »
The National Olympic Committees of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Islamic Republic of Iran have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of sports. The document was signed on April 6 in Dushanbe on the margins of the Regional Forum of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) for West and Central Asia. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan has the potential to become a leader in ecotourism in Central Asia by 2030, thanks to its unique natural resources and strategic location. This goal is outlined in the Tourism Development Strategy of the Republic of Tajikistan designed for the period up to 2030. asiaplustj.info »
Among the countries of Central Asia and the EAEU, Tajikistan was the largest recipient of aid from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in 2024, followed by Armenia in second place. asiaplustj.info »
An important international event will take place in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, on April 9 — the presentation of Tajikistan's investment potential. asiaplustj.info »
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Tajikistan’s invites you to participate in an Online Auction from 14th April to 24th April 2025, the auctioned assets are light vehicles such TOYOTA LAND CRUISER PRADOS and SPARE PARTS. asiaplustj.info »
The Minister of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan, Daler Juma, stated that the country's hydropower potential exceeds 500 billion kWh per year, of which only 4% is currently being utilized. He emphasized that Tajikistan is focused on fully harnessing this potential, including the completion of the Roghun hydropower plant with a capacity of 3,780 MW. asiaplustj.info »
On April 2, an event was held at the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) to mark the successful completion of the Climate Transition Planning Program. This initiative, jointly organized by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and NBT, played a key role in implementing sustainable finance principles in Tajikistan's banking sector. asiaplustj.info »
On April 3, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon signed a decree appointing new members to the upper chamber of the country's parliament (Majlisi Milli) for its seventh convocation, according to the Tajik president’s official website. asiaplustj.info »
Caravan.info reports that During a one-day visit to Tajikistan, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, along with the leaders of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, participated in a video conference ceremony marking the launch of the 500 kV Datka–Sugd power transmission line as part of the CASA-1000 project. asiaplustj.info »
The middle class is a category of the population with a living standard above the minimum and with a focus on development, considered the driving force of the economy. Tajikistan has developed and adopted a special strategic document – the Concept of Productive Employment Development – which envisions the growth of the middle class in the country. asiaplustj.info »
The President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, and the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, exchanged congratulatory telegrams on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, the Tajik president’s official website reports . asiaplustj.info »
President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon laid the foundation stone for a new iron ore enrichment plant of the Closed Joint-Stock Company (CJSC) Tajik Metallurgical Combine in Bobojon-Ghafourov district of Sughd province on April 1. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan ranks 56th among 142 countries in the Hologic Global Women's Health Index’s 2025 edition. The company Hologic has published its Global Women’s Health Index, which surveyed 146,000 women across 142 countries and territories. asiaplustj.info »
The heads of committees and commissions of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) have been elected. The lower house of Tajikistan’s parliament consists of several committees and commissions. asiaplustj.info »
The Tajik president’s official website reports that after the conclusion of the trilateral negotiations, which took place in Tajik northern city of Khujand yesterday, the Treaty between Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan on the Junction Point of the State Borders of the three countries and the Khujand Declaration on Eternal Friendship were signed. asiaplustj.info »
Following the special meeting of the Presidents of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, which took place in the Tajik northern city of Khujand yesterday, the ceremony of signing and exchanging the Protocol on the Exchange of Ratifications of the Treaty between the Republic of Tajikistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan on Allied Relations took place, according to the Tajik president’s official asiaplustj.info »
Tomorrow, on March 27, the 20th meeting of the foreign ministers of the European Union (EU) and Central Asia will take place in Ashgabat. The key goal of the meeting is to lay the groundwork for the first-ever EU-Central Asia Summit. 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 program will be implemented at the International University of Foreign Languages with the support of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea. Interest in the Korean language and culture is growing in Tajikistan, especially among young people. asiaplustj.info »
The state visit of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, to the Republic of Kyrgyzstan is considered a historic visit in the relations between the two states, opening a new page of comprehensive and mutually beneficial cooperation, which will be written in golden letters in the history of cooperation between the two countries. asiaplustj.info »
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has programmed approximately 20 projects over the next four years in Tajikistan covering agriculture, urban development, social sectors, finance, public sector management, transport, and energy, as informed during a meeting yesterday. asiaplustj.info »
On Tuesday March 18, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian congratulated Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon on the upcoming Nowruz holiday. In a congratulatory message posted on the Telegram page of the Iranian Embassy in Dushanbe, Pezeshkian wished Emomali Rahmon and the people of Tajikistan health, happiness, and success in the new year. asiaplustj.info »
Eurasianet reports that Tajikistan remains the most polluted, according to a recent survey of global air quality. The 2024 World Air Quality Report, compiled by Swiss-based firm IQAir, reportedly measured air quality at almost 9,000 locations in 138 countries worldwide. asiaplustj.info »
On March 14, Mr. Manouchehr Safarzoda, the Deputy Minister of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan, met in Dushanbe with Ms. 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 »
The Kremlin reports that following the Russia-Tajikistan talks, Vladimir Putin and Emomali Rahmon made statements to the press. Vladimir Putin, in particular, noted that t he relationship between Russia and Tajikistan is truly strategic, based on partnership and alliance, and is founded on the unwavering principles of mutual respect, equality, and consideration of each other's interests. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putting yesterday held talks in the Kremlin. This was the only official day of the Tajik leader’s visit, although he spent three days in Moscow. asiaplustj.info »
The EU has reinforced its commitment to Tajikistan through key investments under its Global Gateway investment initiative, focusing on Tajikistan’s economic resilience, green and digital transitions and infrastructure development. asiaplustj.info »
A spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry of Iran says that success in concluding a border agreement between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan is an important step towards establishing peace and stability in the region. asiaplustj.info »
CABAr.asia notes that according to independent expert Muhammad Shamsuddinov, one of the biggest challenges for Tajikistan in fighting climate change is funding. Due to limited resources, the Tajik government primarily seeks foreign financing to support its climate initiatives. asiaplustj.info »
The EU Delegation to Tajikistan says the EU-EBRD joint project aims to improve the performance and governance of the Tajik power sector. asiaplustj.info »
The Migration Service of the Ministry of Labor, Migration, and Employment of the Population of Tajikistan has once again invited Tajik citizens to work in Qatar. In 2025, migrants can be employed in the following sectors: animal husbandry, hospitality, and trade. asiaplustj.info »
The reduction of American financial aid is already being felt in Tajikistan, and this has inevitably impacted the agrarian sector. Fewer opportunities without projects The closure or temporary suspension of USAID programs means that many projects aimed at supporting agriculture, small and medium-sized businesses, as well as social programs, may be rolled back. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan plans to attract investments from the Saudi energy company ACWA Power to build solar and wind power plants, the press center of the country's Ministry of Energy and Water Resources (MoEWR) says. asiaplustj.info »
On the evening of March 13, President Emomali Rahmon concluded his two-day state visit to Kyrgyzstan. At the Bishkek airport, he was seen off by Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov. asiaplustj.info »
On March 14, Somon Air will operate the first charter flight in nearly four years on the Dushanbe – Bishkek – Dushanbe air route. An official source within Tajikistan’s Civil Aviation Agency confirmed this in an interview with Asia-Plus . asiaplustj.info »
Presidents Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan and Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan have signed the State Border Treaty between the two countries. This historic event took place in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek, on March 13 during Rahmon’s state visit to Kyrgyzstan, according to the Tajik president’s official website. asiaplustj.info »
Eurasianet reported on March 11 that according to a just-released survey conducted by the UNHCR, Tajikistan is the most welcoming nation in Central Asia for forced migrants. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan and China are set to resume direct flights between Dushanbe and Beijing. This issue was discussed yesterday during a meeting between the head of the Civil Aviation Agency of Tajikistan (CAA), Habibullo Nazarzoda, and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China to Tajikistan, Ji Shumin. asiaplustj.info »
A United Nations discussion in New York saw Tajikistan introduce a Resolution on Artificial Intelligence (AI) aimed at establishing international regulatory mechanisms. asiaplustj.info »
The Investment and Credit Bank of Tajikistan (ICB) has announced a partnership with the Tajikistan Football Federation, emphasizing the importance of developing this sport for the country. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan has been ranked 70th out of 163 countries in the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2025, compiled by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP). The country falls into the category of nations with a low level of terrorist threat. asiaplustj.info »
The vehicle tax rate in Tajikistan has increased by 4.2%, following an adjustment in the calculation index, which rose from 72.00 somonis in 2024 to 75.00 somonis (US$6.70) as of January 1, 2025. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan is exploring the procedure for joining AFACI – the Asian Food and Agriculture Cooperation Initiative. On March 6, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Agriculture of Tajikistan between Deputy Minister of Agriculture Nigina Anvari and AFACI Deputy Secretary-General Kuk-Hwan. asiaplustj.info »
Around 130 women-mothers from Tajikistan have sent an appeal to President Emomali Rahmon, requesting leniency for journalist Rukhshona Hakimova, who has been sentenced to eight years in prison. The signatories express deep concern, primarily because Rukhshona’s two young daughters have been left without their mother at home. The younger child was still being breastfed. asiaplustj.info »
As India's need for critical mineral e is surging due to a number of factors like its aim to increase the penetration of electric vehicles (EVs) to 30% by 2030, critical minerals like lithium are essential for the transition to clean energy and electric mobility. asiaplustj.info »
President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon has signed a decree on holding the first session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) of the new convocation. asiaplustj.info »
The Boards of the Ministries of Agriculture of Tajikistan and Russia have held a joint meeting to discuss key issues in the agro-industrial complex (AIC) of both countries. The agenda included agricultural trade, cooperation in breeding and veterinary control, and improvements in land reclamation and irrigation systems. asiaplustj.info »
Kyrgyzstan’s Cabinet Chairman, Adylbek Kasymaliyev, has confirmed his country’s readiness to act as an effective intermediary for the supply of Tajikistan’s products to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) market. asiaplustj.info »
