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The Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan says that according to the preliminary data, 15 residential buildings were destroyed and 9 others were partially damaged by natural disasters that hit the country on May 5, 10, 17, 18 and 25. asiaplustj.info »
Citing the Slovakian Interior Ministry, TASR (the News Agency of the Slovak Republic) reported on May 31 that a court affirmed the decision of the migration authority, according to which a man from Tajikistan previously deemed dangerous by the Slovak Security Council might be considered a threat to national security. 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 »
The Ministry of Justice of Tajikistan has recognized the extraordinary congress of the Democratic Party of Tajikistan (DPT) as lawful and Shahboz Abror as the new leader of the Democrats. asiaplustj.info »
Funding for priority projects in Tajikistan was discussed in Dushanbe on May 29 at a meeting of Tajikistan's Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Mr. Zavqi Zavqizoda, with Silk Road Fund President, Mr. asiaplustj.info »
CABAR. asia reports that locusts have attacked mountain pastures in southern Tajikistan. The farmers fear that insects will soon descend into the valleys and destroy their crops. The experts believe it is necessary to kill the locusts using biopesticides. asiaplustj.info »
On the sidelines of a meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of Government, Tajik Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda on May 24 met in Turkmenistan’s capital, Ashgabat, with Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov. asiaplustj.info »
Findings of the journalistic investigation conducted by CABAR.asia show that a part of the funds allocated by the authorities and international organizations for the safe disposal of millions of mercury-containing lamps (light bulbs) in Tajikistan was not used for its intended purpose. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are Central Asian nations with teetering economies. The Economist Intelligence Unit, for instance, says “the risk of sovereign default” in Kyrgyzstan is high, while adding that “poverty, unemployment, austerity, power shortages and political oppression are possible sources of destabilization in 2024-25” in Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Railway transport is the most important strategic sector of Tajikistan, Tajik Transport Minister Azim Ibrohim said on May 17 at the session “Development of International Transport Corridors Passing through the Countries of Asia and the Middle East” at the 15th International Economic Forum “Russia -- Islamic World: KazanForum 20204”, which took place in Kazan, the asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan and China have agreed to establish cooperation to launch mining activities at brown coal deposit Shurab in the Tajik northern province of Sughd. asiaplustj.info »
In Tajikistan, an average sugar price rose nearly 24. 5 percent in year to April 1,2024, reaching 12. 20 somonis per kilogram. Last year, 1 kilogram of sugar in Tajikistan cost on average 9. 80 somonis. asiaplustj.info »
The price of urea has nearly halved in Tajikistan. The Levakant-based Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) Azot (formerly TojikAzot - Tajikistan’s fertilizer plant) has announced a reduction in urea prices from 7.00 somonis to 3.60 somonis per kilogram. asiaplustj.info »
A two-level flyover will be built in Dushanbe at the intersection of Saadi Sherozi, Hofiz Sherozi and Abduahad Qahhorov streets, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) says. An official source at a MoF told Asia-Plus that a loan agreement on this project has been signed between the Government of Tajikistan and the European Bank for reconstruction and Development (EBRD). asiaplustj.info »
A report by Freedom Finance Global notes that in general, the Consumer Confidence Index in Tajikistan remained at the same level in April, increasing from 146 to 146.7 points. Released on May 16, 2024, Consumer Confidence in Central Asia says some sub-indexes showed a multidirectional movement compared to March. asiaplustj.info »
One of Russia’s largest pharmaceutical enterprises – Tatkhimfarmpreparaty – is reportedly considering the possibility of starting production of medicines in Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan communications service agency says revenues of mobile phone companies operating in Tajikistan have exceed 1 billion somonis (92 million US dollars) over the first three months of year, which is 58. asiaplustj.info »
Citing the press center of the Main Border Guard Directorate at the State Committee for National Security (SCNS), Tajikistan’s state-run news agency Khovar reported on May 17 that control over the stay, entry and exit of citizens in the border area will be tightened. asiaplustj.info »
-- On Saturday May 18, President Emomali Rahmon received Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, who was on a two day official visit in Dushanbe, according to the Tajik president’s official website. In the course of the talks, the parties reportedly discussed the current state and prospects of further expansion of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and China. asiaplustj.info »
Amendments aimed at tightening criminal proceedings for preventing children from attending school have been made to Tajikistan’s Penal Code. Sadoi Mardum newspaper, an official mouthpiece of Tajik Parliament, says changes and addenda proposed to the country’s Penal Code were discussed at a session of Parliament in early May. asiaplustj.info »
CABAR.asia says that over the past 10 years, the amount of harmful emissions has almost doubled in Tajikistan. Transport is reportedly the main source of pollution. The experts believe it is necessary to develop a ‘green’ public transportation. asiaplustj.info »
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is pledging new funds to support inclusive lending to customers in remote areas of Tajikistan. It is providing a financial package of US$ 4 million (ˆ3. asiaplustj.info »
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of China, Mr. Wang Yi, will pay an official visit to Tajikistan from May 18-19, an official source with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan told Asia-Plus in an interview. asiaplustj.info »
In statement delivered at the 4th Central Asian Conference of the Valdai International Discussion Club via videoconferencing, Russian deputy Foreign minister Mikhail Galuzin noted on May 14 that Russia is a reliable and key trading and economic partner for the Central Asian region, which is confirmed by the consistent growth of trade turnover. asiaplustj.info »
In a significant stride towards strengthening health security in Tajikistan, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are collaborating on a new project to protect the population of Tajikistan against infectious disease outbreaks and other health emergencies. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan and Iran have held political negotiations aimed at exploring ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries in different fields, Iran’s state-run news agency IRNA reports. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik cargo carriers complain about the protracted process of entry of an agreement between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan on abolition of transit license into force. Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have canceled the requirement for permit forms for transit cargo transportation. asiaplustj.info »
Aktualno.uz , citing the Minister of Energy of Uzbekistan Zhyrabek Mirzamahmudov, says Tajikistan will rejoin the Central Asian unified power grid in the near future. “We plan to connect Tajikistan to the Central Asian unified power grid this month,” Uzbek minister was quoted as stating at the international energy conference in Tashkent yesterday. asiaplustj.info »
On Monday May 13, Qozidavlat Qoimdodov, Resident Representative of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in Tajikistan, took part at the Launch of the Tajikistan’s Prioritized Action Plan in the field of health for 2024-2026 in the framework of the International Human Capital Forum Tajikistan 2024, says press release issued by the AKDN office in Tajikistan. In his remarks, Mr. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s state-run news agency Khovar says the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva will arrive in Dushanbe on May 16 on a three-day visit. While in Dushanbe, Ms. asiaplustj.info »
Members of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament have voted for ratification of a loan agreement signed between the Government of Tajikistan and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for implementation of the Tajikistan: Obigarm-Nourobod Road Project–Long Bridge and Approach Roads (Project). asiaplustj.info »
On May 10, Kazakhstan’s Agency for International Development, or KazAID, handed over 100 vouchers to the Embassy of the Republic of Tajikistan in Astana for training of IT specialists from Tajikistan under the Human Capital Development Program Tech Orda from Astana Hub. asiaplustj.info »
Eurasianet reports that Kazakhstan is intensifying scrutiny of labor migrants from neighboring Central Asian nations, Tajiks in particular, in the aftermath of the late-March Krasnogorsk terrorist tragedy. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan and the United States of America have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on introduction of the Personal Identification Secure Comparison and Evaluation System (PISCES), the official website of the Prosecutor-General’s Office of Tajikistan says . asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan with 33. 31 scores is ranked 155th out of 180 countries and territories surveyed in the overall 2024 World Press Freedom Index. Last year, Tajikistan with 39. 06 scores was ranked 153rd among 180 countries and territories. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan signed the Declaration on Children, Youth and Climate Action on May 6, becoming the third in Central Asia to sign this historic commitment, which aims to accelerate inclusive climate policies and actions that prioritize the well-being of children and young people at the national level, says press release issued by UNICEF Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Torrential rain on May 5 caused a series of mudflows practically in all regions of Tajikistan that damaged roads and personal plots, according to the Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Swarms of locusts have infested farmlands in Tajikistan, according to the Ministry of Agriculture of Tajikistan (MoA). An official source at a MoA says “the spread of locusts has bene reported on 44,000 hectares of farmland. asiaplustj.info »
Ms. Katherine Ellen Smitton has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Tajikistan, in succession to Mr. Timothy Marschall Jones who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment, GOV. asiaplustj.info »
In Tajikistan, specialists are leaving the field of land reclamation and irrigation due to low wages. The authorities plan to increase their wages by paying for water supply services. But water users either do not want or cannot pay for irrigation water. asiaplustj.info »
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The Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan says that over the first three months of this year, gross agricultural product from all categories of farms has been little more than 3. 530. asiaplustj.info »
Participants have gathered in Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, for the Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s 57th Annual Meeting, which is opening there today to examine key development issues facing Asia and the Pacific including climate change, artificial intelligence, and green globalization. Tajik delegation is participating in this event. asiaplustj.info »
The United States Ambassador to Tajikistan Manuel Micaller and the CEO of Aga Khan Foundation in Tajikistan (AKF Tajikistan) Kishwar Abdulalishoev on April 29 visited one of fifteen Climate Control Facilities located in the Rasht Valley. asiaplustj.info »
On Tuesday April 30, President Emomali Rahmon received the Kazakh Prime Minister Oljas Bektenov, who arrived in Dushanbe on an official visit. The Tajik president’s official website says the parties discussed state and prospects of further expansion of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Kazakhstan. asiaplustj.info »
Over the first three months of this year, gross agricultural product from all categories of farms has been little more than 3. 53 billion somonis (in current prices), 6. 7-percent increase compared to the same period last year, according to Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
On Tuesday April 30, Kazakhstan Prime Minister Oljas Bektenov arrived in Dushanbe on an official visit. Tajikistan’s stat-run news agency Khovar reports that at the Dushanbe airport Kazakhstan Prime Minister was met by his Tajik counterpart Qohir Rasoulzoda and other high-ranking Tajik state officials. asiaplustj.info »
The Taliban's Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, has accused three neighboring countries of supporting ISIS (the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria) attacks in Afghanistan and the surrounding region. asiaplustj.info »
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Tajikistan have agreed to cooperate on gender equality and support for women’s entrepreneurship. asiaplustj.info »
The Government of Switzerland in partnership with UNICEF launched a transformative new project, Realizing children’s equitable access to justice in Tajikistan, last month. The project worth of 1 million USD is a big step forward in Tajikistan's efforts to enhance its justice and child protection systems, says press release issued by UNICEF Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
