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Tajikistan will achieve full energy independence by 2027, President Emomali Rahmon announced on December 28 in his address to Parliament. He stated that construction of the Roghun hydropower plant is more than 50% complete. asiaplustj.info »
In the latest Global Economic Forum ranking on road quality, Tajikistan ranked 44th among 165 countries worldwide, President Emomali Rahmon announced on December 28 in his address to Parliament. He noted that the country improved its position by six places compared to the previous ranking. asiaplustj.info »
The Tax Committee under the Government of Tajikistan has updated the mobile app "Andozi Man" ("My Taxes"). The app aims to simplify the state registration process for individual entrepreneurs and reduce human influence in administrative procedures. asiaplustj.info »
The gap between Tajikistan's exports and imports in 2024 has significantly widened. According to data from Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan, the country’s foreign trade turnover over the first eleven months of this year has exceeded US$7. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan achieved a substantial harvest of agricultural products in 2024, but optimistic forecasts for cotton production fell short, with 27% less cotton harvested than planned. According to official statistics, from January to November 2024, the total agricultural output in Tajikistan amounted to 67. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan ranks 9th among eleven post-Soviet countries – Russia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Moldova and Kyrgyzstan -- in exporting foreign direct investment (FDI), accounting for only 0. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan has the lowest per capita carbon dioxide emissions in Central Asia, remaining significantly below 1991 levels. asiaplustj.info »
The government of Tajikistan has approved regulations governing the import and sale of military and special uniforms for law enforcement and security agencies. According to a document published on the Ministry of Justice's legal information portal, such products will be imported by the Agency for Special Property Supply under the Government of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
The Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan has received 15 types of heavy, specialized, and rescue equipment as part of a joint national disaster risk management project supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Committee's press service reports. asiaplustj.info »
The inflation rate in Tajikistan for the first eleven months of this year was 3. 4%, according to Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan. Specifically, foodstuffs rose in cost by 2. asiaplustj.info »
Renowned judoka Somon Mahmadbekov has been named the best athlete of 2024 in Tajikistan by the Association of Sports Journalists of Tajikistan (ASJT). asiaplustj.info »
The main obstacles to the digitalization of agriculture in Tajikistan are limited access to mobile devices and the internet, a lack of knowledge about technology, and the absence of support and training. asiaplustj.info »
On December 18, 2024, Tajikistan’s ruling People's Democratic Party (PDPT) held its latest congress. Unlike President Emomali Rahmon, who was reelected as the party's chairman, all his deputies were replaced. asiaplustj.info »
Approximately 1. 4 billion hectares of land globally, or 10. 7% of the world's total land area, are affected by salinization. In Tajikistan, saline land accounts for 15% of the total area of agricultural land. asiaplustj.info »
In November 2024, Tajikistan exported electricity worth approximately US$4. 2 million to neighboring countries, a 10. 5-percent increase compared to October, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) signed an agreement for $270 million (1.92 billion yuan) to implement the "RogHun HPP Development Program, Phase 1," Khovar news agency reported on December 21, citing the Ministry of Finance (MoF) of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
The NGO Office of Civil Liberties published a report on human rights monitoring in military units of Tajikistan's Ministry of Defense. The focus was on remote, mountainous regions. Soldiers were questioned about extortion, food quality, and awareness of their rights. asiaplustj.info »
The Canadian analytical and financial platform HelloSafe has introduced its version of the Global Prosperity Index (HelloSafe Prosperity – 2024) for the first time. Tajikistan ranks 104th among 186 countries with a score of 30. asiaplustj.info »
Experts from the Russian Analytical Credit Rating Agency (ACRA) says China's most relevant strategic objectives in Central Asia include creating transport corridors under the "Belt and Road Initiative" and diversifying access to resources. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan generates over 9 million tons of solid household waste annually, of which 321,890 tons are plastic waste. Every resident of major cities in Tajikistan discards more than 1 kilogram of solid waste per day, including over 100 grams of plastic. How much plastic do we throw away daily? asiaplustj.info »
The People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT) has nominated 28 candidates for election to the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) from a single nationwide constituency. asiaplustj.info »
On Tuesday December 17, the World Bank approved a comprehensive project to enhance digital services and improve digital skills in Tajikistan, including dedicated interventions targeting rural areas. asiaplustj.info »
Subsidies amounting to approximately 2.9 billion somonis (over US$265 million) have been allocated in Tajikistan’s 2025 republican budget. These funds are earmarked for the budgets of Khatlon province, GBAO (Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region), the city of Hisor, and nine districts subordinate to the center. asiaplustj.info »
On Wednesday December 17, Tajikistan's Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Daler Juma, met with Mr. Ko Sakamoto, the newly appointed Asian Development Bank (ADB) Country Director for Tajikistan, here to discuss cooperation issues, the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources (MoEWR)’s press center says . asiaplustj.info »
The sixteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from December 2 to December 13, 2024 under the theme “Our Land. Our Future”. asiaplustj.info »
Over the first 10 months of this year, Tajikistan has imported over 1 million tons of grain from Kazakhstan, marking an 11% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan. asiaplustj.info »
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Ko Sakamoto as its new Country Director for Tajikistan. He is expected to assume office in early 2025, according to ADB Tajikistan Resident Mission (TJRM) . asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s Committee for Tourism Development has introduced the Tajikistan Tourist Map mobile application to assist foreigners, the Committee’s press service says. “This application was developed to help digitize the country’s economy and transition the tourism sector to a more modern digital platform. asiaplustj.info »
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The press center of Tajikistan’s Ministry of Energy and Water Resources (MoEWR) says Tajikistan and Pakistan are interested in expanding cooperation in the water-energy sector, advancing the CASA-1000 Project, and establishing power transmission lines between the two countries. asiaplustj.info »
Radio Pakistan reports that Pakistan and Tajikistan signed two memorandums of agreement at the seventh session of the Pakistan-Tajikistan Joint Commission held in Islamabad on December 11. asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) signed a grant agreement worth US$500,000, the Ministry of Transport's press service says . The document was inked in Dushanbe on December 12 by Tajikistan’s Minister of Transport, Azim Ibrohim, and the EBRD’s Permanent Representative in Tajikistan, Holger Wiefel. asiaplustj.info »
In November 2024, Tajikistan's Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) rose to 150. 9 points, interrupting a three-month decline, according to a study conducted by Freedom Finance Global. The index increased from 148. asiaplustj.info »
The report, compiled by the Kazakhstan-based environmental organization Rivers without Boundaries claims that building the Roghun Dam in Tajikistan to its maximum projected height and specifications would be an economic disaster for Tajikistan, and an environmental nightmare for the entire region. asiaplustj.info »
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is launching a pilot project in Tajikistan to issue bonds aimed at mitigating the consequences of natural disasters. This initiative was discussed during a meeting between ADB representatives and the leadership of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) that took place in Dushanbe on December 10. asiaplustj.info »
On December 9, Tajikistan hosted its first roundtable dedicated to cooperation between Tajikistan and South Korea in the field of mineral resources. Leading experts and government representatives from both countries participated in the event. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan plans to expedite the approval process for migration-related documents during its chairmanship of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in 2025. TASS says Tajik Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda announced this at the CIS Council of Heads of Government meeting in Moscow on December 12. asiaplustj.info »
Asia and the Pacific’s economic growth will remain steady this year and next, but expected US policy changes under the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump are likely to affect the region’s longer-term outlook, says a new report released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on December 11. asiaplustj.info »
This year, over 112,000 low-income families in Tajikistan received one-time social assistance totaling 67.6 million somonis as part of the Population Social Protection Modernization and Economic Integration Project, according to the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP). asiaplustj.info »
At the COP29 climate summit in Baku, a decision was made to increase annual funding to combat the climate crisis to US$300 billion. This step aims to support developing countries grappling with the consequences of climate change. asiaplustj.info »
The year 2024 has been a breakthrough for Kazakhstan-Tajikistan relations. A treaty on allied relations, over 15% growth in trade turnover, and joint investment projects have elevated the partnership between the two countries to a new level. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan plans to establish a new holiday—Day of Antimonopoly Authorities, to be celebrated annually on January 11. The government of Tajikistan has issued a resolution to approve and submit amendments to the law "On Public Holidays" to the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament). asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan has achieved record potato production figures over the first 10 months of 2024—1,139,936 tons, which is 20. 6% more than the previous year, according to data from the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Seventeen transport companies in Tajikistan have ceased operations, Minister of Transport Azim Ibrohim announced during a meeting with the heads of transport enterprises that took place on November 30. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan has been awarded with Asia’s best country for natural scenery tourism at Top Asia Corporate Ball 2024 On December 3, 2024, at the Top Asia Corporate Ball 2024, Tajikistan was awarded with the prestigious Asia’s Best Nation for Natural Scenery Tourism Award, according to the Tajik MFA information department. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan and South Korea have signed a protocol to construct solar power plants and energy storage systems. The document was inked by Daler Juma, Tajikistan's Minister of Energy, and Lim Byung-Hyuk, Director-General of the Industrial Technology Division at the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT), in Dushanbe on December 9. asiaplustj.info »
As part of Tajikistan's National AI Development Strategy, the government has launched a pilot project to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) lessons in schools. The initiative, a key step toward achieving the goal of deriving 5% of the country's GDP from AI technologies by 2040, aims to foster AI literacy among students. asiaplustj.info »
The development of labor migration and the preparation of Tajik citizens for work in Japan were the focus of a meeting between Tajikistan's Minister of Labor, Migration, and Employment of the Population, Ms. asiaplustj.info »
Analysts from the World Bank say Tajikistan needs to take urgent measures to improve its growth model and diversify its economy, as the current approach has led to a reduction in natural resource reserves and has not provided sufficient opportunities for productive employment. asiaplustj.info »
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has called on Tajikistan to halt forcible return of Afghan refugees and uphold international protection standards and commitments. asiaplustj.info »
