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In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the deputy head of the communications service agency, Ilhom Atoyev, revealed on January 31 that mobile operators and Internet service providers (ISPs) operating in Tajikistan last year earned totaling 3,867,609,467 somonis, which is 7. asiaplustj.info »
The Government of Tajikistan and the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) collaborated in hosting an event on “Investing in Climate Resilient and Environmentally Sustainable Transport Infrastructure in Tajikistan” at the Investors Forum for EU-Central Asia Transport Connectivity that took place in Brussels on January on 29. asiaplustj.info »
52 industrial accidents that were reported in Tajikistan last year left 34 dead and 34 injured, Sanat Rahim, the head of the Service for State Safety Supervision in Industry and Mining under the Government of Tajikistan, told reporters in Dushanbe on January 30. asiaplustj.info »
Transparency International (TI) says its 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) warns of “troubling picture” in Central Asia. The report notes that Central Asia is the region struggling with “dysfunctional rule of law, rising authoritarianism, and systemic corruption. asiaplustj.info »
By president’s decree issued on January 29 Zarobiddin Qosimi has been appointed to head the president’s press service, replacing Abdufattoh Sharifzoda, who had been the president’s spokesman since 2003. asiaplustj.info »
Iran and Tajikistan will soon implement a pact on the cancellation of visa requirements, which was signed during a recent visit of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to Tajikistan, Iran Daily reported on January 27. asiaplustj.info »
In Tajikistan, cases of falsification of land-use rights documents, illegal transfer, buying and selling of land, arbitrary seizure of land plots, and other violations have not disappeared, said President Emomali Rahmon at a government meeting this week. asiaplustj.info »
A roadmap for the preparation of President Tokayev's state visit to Dushanbe was agreed upon during the talks. President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan discussed priority areas for cooperation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Murat Nurtleu, as reported by the press service of the head of the state. asiaplustj.info »
According to the country's Meteorological Agency, the air temperature in Tajikistan will be higher than the climatic norm by up to 4 degrees Celsius. According to meteorologists, precipitation in the form of rain and wet snow during the month will also be slightly above the norm, except in the eastern part of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan nearly quadrupled its electricity exports in December, reaching over $7. 2 million, which is 3. 8 times more compared to the previous month, as reported by the country's statistical agency. asiaplustj.info »
From January 25 to 29, in the mountainous areas of districts of republican subordination, in the Sughd region, and in the western part of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), there is a possibility of snow avalanches, according to the Hydrometeorological Center. asiaplustj.info »
Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reported on January 23 that Tajikistan in 2010 raised the minimum age for marriage from 17 to 18. Authorities said the move was to protect women's rights and ensure their well-being. asiaplustj.info »
The Iranian Red Crescent Society has hosted an international conference aimed at supporting Gazans. asiaplustj.info »
The Peninsula reports that the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani held a session of official talks at Lusail Palace on Monday with President of the friendly Republic of Tajikistan HE Emomali Rahmon. asiaplustj.info »
Nine cooperation documents were signed in Qatar’s capital, Doha, on January 22 within the framework of Tajik President Emomali Rahmon’s state visit to Qatar. asiaplustj.info »
As part of a broader outreach to Central Asia, the Vice President of the European Commission (EC), Mr. Margaritis Schinas, paid official visit to Tajikistan on January 16. asiaplustj.info »
A symbolic launch of trading in government securities took place at Hyatt Regency Dushanbe on January 17. The debut Ring the Bell trading was officially opened by Presidential Aide for Economic Issues Nematullo Hikmatullozoda, Finance Minister Faiziddin Qahhorzoda and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Country Director for Tajikistan Shanny Campbell. asiaplustj.info »
In 2023, Tajikistan faced a reduction in the share of domestic carriers in the cargo transportation market. Last year, the share of domestic carriers in Tajikistan’s cargo transportation market reportedly fell 8. asiaplustj.info »
The ambitious National Green Country Program adopted by the Tajik Government last year provides for planting 65 million trees and shrubs in the country on an area of more than 4,000 hectares until the end of 2025. asiaplustj.info »
On January 16, the Vice President of the European Commission, Mr. Margaritis Schinas, paid official visit to Tajikistan as part of a broader outreach to Central Asia. The visit reportedly provided an important opportunity to discuss the priorities of cooperation between Tajikistan and the European Union (EU). asiaplustj.info »
Prior to his appointment as Chairman of Amonatbonk (Tajikistan’s savings bank) on January 16, 2024, Alijon Salimzoda, 44, had served as Deputy Head of the National Bank of Tajikistan since August 17, 2022. asiaplustj.info »
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko proposes to outline the areas to intensify cooperation with Tajikistan, especially against the background of the recent drop in trade turnover. The Belarusian Telegraph Agency ( BelTA ) reports that Belarusian leader said this at a meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Tajikistan to Belarus Bakhtovar Safarzoda. asiaplustj.info »
During the period from January 10 to January 15, a meeting of the topographic working groups and the working group for legal issues of the Tajik-Kyrgyz commission for delimitation and demarcation of the disputed segments of common border took place in the Kyrgyz city of Batken. asiaplustj.info »
The Government of Tajikistan on January 3 issued a decree to approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cancellation of visa requirements for holders of passports for international travels. asiaplustj.info »
On January 14, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan released a statement regarding presidential elections that were held in Taiwan a day before. The statement, in particular, noted that Tajikistan firmly pursues the one-China policy and considers the Government of the People’s Republic of China to be the only legitimate and representative government of all of China. asiaplustj.info »
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has announced that an agreement addressing the long-standing border dispute between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan is set to be signed in March this year. According to Hurriyet Daily News , the announcement followed discussions between Fidan and Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon in Dushanbe on January 10. asiaplustj.info »
It is proposed to introduce a 10-point grading scale for secondary schools in Tajikistan. The press center of the Ministry of Education and Science (MoES) notes that this issue became a key topic an extended meeting of the working group held by the Minister of Education and Science Rahimjon Saidzoda on January 9. asiaplustj.info »
The Republic of Tajikistan and the Islamic Republic of Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for parliamentary cooperation. Iran’s official news agency IRNA says the documents was signed in Iran’s capital, Tehran, on January 8. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding on establishing a joint innovation and technology center, the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament) press center says. asiaplustj.info »
The head of the communications service agency has called on the mobile communications companies operating in Tajikistan to give priority to increasing the level of mobile phone coverage in the country and offering high-quality mobile communication services. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik Minister of Finance Faiziddin Qahhorzoda, heading a high-level delegation of Tajikistan, visited Turkiye on January 3-5 to discuss issues related to strengthening the long-term strategic partnership and cooperation between the two countries in public finance management and health system enhancement, the press center of the Ministry of Finance of Tajikistan (MoF) said . asiaplustj.info »
More than a decade ago, Tajikistan’s media environment was relatively diverse and allowed for some criticism and debate, while now, Tajikistan’s media are in their worst state since the violent years of the civil war, journalists told a Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)s’ representative during a visit to the country late last year and through messaging apps, says a asiaplustj.info »
The liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices have decreased in Tajikistan over the past week. The price of one liter of the liquefied natural gas in Dushanbe has decreased from 8. 30 somonis in late November to 6. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan and Russia will jointly combat the wrong use of information and communication technologies (ICTs), in particular propagation of terrorism and extremism through Internet, hacking of information infrastructure, breach of public order, incitement of enmity between the peoples and so on. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik lawmakers have endorsed amendments proposed to the country’s law on the permit system. Now, the cost of a certificate for importing gasoline into Tajikistan will amount to 60,000 calculating indicators. asiaplustj.info »
Iranian media reports say Iran and Tajikistan’s officials have signed two documents for cooperation at the closing ceremony of the 16th intergovernmental committee session held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
The Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan says Tajikistan’s total trade turnover with all Central Asia’s countries over the first eleven months of 2023 has valued at little more than 1. asiaplustj.info »
In 2032, Tajikistan will generate electricity only from the renewable energy sources, that is it will provide 100 percent “green energy” (currently 98 percent). President Emomali Rahmon stated this on December 28 while addressing a joint meeting of both chambers of parliament. asiaplustj.info »
The 16th session of the Tajik-Iranian Joint Intergovernmental Commission for Trade and Economic Cooperation () took place in Dushanbe on December 26. asiaplustj.info »
The Government of Tajikistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a $40 million grant to help strengthen science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in secondary education, including developing climate change awareness and promoting girls’ participation in STEM studies. asiaplustj.info »
Sadoi Mardum newspaper, a mouthpiece of Tajikistan’s parliament, says the Majlisi Namoyandgon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) on December 22 ratified a US$20 million loan agreement signed by the Government of Tajikistan and the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) in Dushanbe on October 6, 2023. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan and Kazakhstan have vowed to boost bilateral cooperation in the information technology sector. The press center of the communications service agency of Tajikistan says the countries have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation. asiaplustj.info »
The Glacier Research Center of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan has received new equipment from International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for studying glaciers in field conditions. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan and the World Bank have signed three grant agreements totaling 71 million US dollars. The press center of the Ministry of Finance (MoF) says the documents were inked by Mr. Faiziddin Qahhorzoda, Finance Minister of Tajikistan and Mr. asiaplustj.info »
The OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) provides 18 million US dollars to support inclusive education and boost connectivity in Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) continues its series of EDB Monitoring of Mutual Investments (MMI) publications. The EDB project on monitoring mutual direct investments of the countries of the Eurasian region has been under way since 2012. asiaplustj.info »
In October 2022, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved the Building Resilience with Active Countercyclical Expenditures (BRACE) Program to help the Government of Tajikistan expand social assistance for poor and vulnerable people, support domestic food production, safeguard small businesses, and support the employment of returning migrants. asiaplustj.info »
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) continues its series of EDB Monitoring of Mutual Investments (MMI) publications. The EDB project on monitoring mutual direct investments of the countries of the Eurasian region has been under way since 2012. asiaplustj.info »
According to data from the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan, over the first eleven months of this year, Tajikistan exported US$1077 million worth of electricity to the neighboring countries of Afghanistan and Uzbekistan, which is almost 5.0 percent more compared to the same period last year. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan and Russia have reached an agreement on constructing the educational center and completing the construction of a new building for the Mayakovsky Russian Drama Theater in Dushanbe. asiaplustj.info »
