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The governments of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have reached an agreement on training of personnel for Tajikistan’s armed forces at Uzbek military schools, according to the Ministry of Defense (MoD) of Tajikistan . asiaplustj.info »
Over the last two years, the Government of Tajikistan has made tax reform a priority, principally because it is essential to the country’s goals of boosting private sector development, improving the business climate, expanding export, and creating jobs. asiaplustj.info »
This week, Tajikistan agreed to divert 315 million cubic meters of water from its Bahri Tojik reservoir, which powers the Qairoqqum hydropower plant in the northern Sughd province, to Kazakhstan, thereby supplying its neighbor to the north with crucial irrigation water in the hot months of summer. asiaplustj.info »
Pakistani English-language newspaper noted in its website that Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan yesterday stressed the need to improve defense ties with Tajikistan, as the two countries signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) for cooperation in various sectors, including the sale of Pakistan-manufactured arms to the Central Asian country. asiaplustj.info »
High-level negotiations that took place between Tajikistan and Pakistan in Islamabad yesterday have resulted in signing of a number of cooperation documents. asiaplustj.info »
The Hydrometeorology Agency of Tajikistan (Hydromet) says there will be hot in Tajikistan within the next few days. During the period from June 3 to June 5, the air temperature in the plains of Tajikistan will rise up to +41 asiaplustj.info »
Individuals and small businesses in Tajikistan will have improved access to digital financial services through alternative delivery channels, thanks to a new partnership between IFC and Alif Bank aiming to promote financial inclusion in the country, IFC Office in Tajikistan says. asiaplustj.info »
Now there are two regular flights a week between Moscow and Dushanbe. Russia plans to increase the number of regular flights with Tajikistan from June 10, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the operational headquarters to combat the spread of coronavirus infection. asiaplustj.info »
And yesterday, because of the squally wind in the country, trees fell and the roofs of houses were blown away. An earthquake was registered on the territory of Tajikistan today, June 1, at about 06:26 local time. asiaplustj.info »
The meeting of the Ambassador of Tajikistan to Kyrgyzstan Nazirmad Alizoda with the Foreign Minister of this country was held yesterday, May 31, in Bishkek, reported by the Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan (MoEWR), launched a new five-year, US$39 million regional energy program – the USAID Power Central Asia Activity in Tajikistan on May 28, 2021. According to the U.S. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Mr. Daler Jumayev, has asked France Ambassador to Tajikistan, Mr. Michel Tarran, to promote participation of France’s companies in a tender for construction of the Sebzor hydroelectric power plant (HPP) in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO). asiaplustj.info »
On Friday May 28, the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved 50 million U.S. million in grant financing from the International Development Association for the Tajikistan Tax Reform Operation. asiaplustj.info »
On May 25-27, UNDP held a series of trainings on climate diplomacy for the national delegation of Tajikistan to build the country’s capacity at climate diplomacy as preparation to the Conference of Parties (COP26) to be held in Glasgow, U.K. later this year, according to UNDP Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Producers from Central Asia’s nations, including Tajikistan, have got permission to sell their goods on Amazon, the world's largest online marketplace. The list of countries, including Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, accepted to register for selling on Amazon is placed on the company’s official website. asiaplustj.info »
CAREC Institute (CI) has conducted a survey in seven countries of the region to know to what extent people trust the COVID-19 vaccine. CI has reportedly conducted the survey in Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan as well as in Pakistan, Mongolia and Georgia. asiaplustj.info »
The Foreign Ministry of Tajikistan asks citizens of the country to refrain from any travels to Kyrgyzstan. asiaplustj.info »
On Tuesday May 25, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Tajikistan Takayuki Miyashita, together with Mr. Khayrullo Bozorzoda, Chairperson of Kuhistoni Mastchoh District, attended the handover ceremony of successful completion of “The Project for Construction of Irrigation Canal in Khudgifi Soya Village, Ivan-Tojik Jamoat, Kuhistoni Mastchoh District. asiaplustj.info »
The International Trade Center (ITC) launches the second Garment Training Center in Tajikistan. Developed in partnership with the Khujand Branch of the Tajik Technical University named after M. Osimi, the Khujand Garment Training Center at the Khujand Branch of the Tajik Technical University is ready to host students starting from May 24, 2021, according to ITC Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
A further meeting of working groups of the government delegations of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan within the framework of the joint Tajik-Uzbek commission for delimitation and demarcation of the mutual border took place in Khujand, the capital of Tajik northern province of Tajikistan, on May 17-22, a source within Sughd governor’s office told Asia-Plus today morning. asiaplustj.info »
The Minister of Finance of Tajikistan Faiziddin Qahhorzoda and the World Bank Country Manager for Tajikistan Jan-Peter Olters have signed an agreement on additional financing for Tajikistan’s emergency COVID-19 response, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF) Secretariat. asiaplustj.info »
The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has revoked licenses from Tojiksodirotbonk (TSB) and Agroinvestbonk. The NBT press center says the NBT Board revoked licenses from these two of the country’s largest banks on May 21. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan is taking important steps to strengthen the foundation of its economy, foster a post-pandemic green recovery, and provide better job opportunities for its young and largely rural population, Ms. asiaplustj.info »
The communications service agency has canceled a decision to all the A2P traffic via a single gateway. A relevant resolution was signed by Beg Sabour, Head of the Communications Service under the Government of Tajikistan on May 20. asiaplustj.info »
Within the framework of an agreement on organization of a simplified customs corridor between the customs agencies of Tajikistan and Russia, Tajikistan has begun supplying fruit and vegetable products to Russia through a “green corridor” in a test mode, according to Russia’s trade representative office in Dushanbe. asiaplustj.info »
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Regional Office for Central Asia in partnership with the law enforcement agencies of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, opened two Border Liaison Offices (BLOs) at the railway border crossing points (BCPs) Pakhtaobod (Tajikistan) and Kudukli (Uzbekistan) on the Tajik-Uzbek border, according to press release issued by UNODC Regional Office for Central asiaplustj.info »
On Thursday May 20, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon held bilateral talks here with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in narrow and expanded formats, following which a number of bilateral documents were signed. asiaplustj.info »
“We have discussed issues related to implementation of agreements on military and military-and-technical cooperation, including Russia’s support for modernization of the Armed Forces of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
The World Bank will award a US$132 grant to Tajikistan for rehabilitation of roads that are of regional importance in Central Asia, according to the Secretariat of the Ministry of Finance (MoF). A relevant document was signed by Finance Minister Faiziddin Qahhorzoda, Customs Service Head Khurshed Karimzoda and World Bank Country Manager for Tajikistan Jan-Peter Olters on May 17. asiaplustj.info »
China is Tajikistan's largest source of investment and third largest trading partner. According to data from the State Committee on Investment and State-owned Property Management of Tajikistan (GosKomInvest), China’s accumulated investment in Tajikistan’s economy has reached 3.015 billion U.S. dollars by the end of 2020. asiaplustj.info »
On Monday May 17, senior representatives of the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of Tajikistan (MoINT) met here with representatives of Turkish company asiaplustj.info »
This year, the National Sports Games will take place in Tajikistan from May 22 to June 29. The National Sports Games, which are leading national sports in Tajikistan, are normally held every four years and the previous three editions of the National Sports Games were held in 2010, 2014 and 2018. asiaplustj.info »
Citing the Russian official internet-portal of legal information, Kommersant says President Vladimir Putin has instructed to sign an agreement with Tajikistan on creation of joint air defense system. asiaplustj.info »
A hostage exchange took place in Vorukh, Tajikistan’s exclave surrounded by Kyrgyzstan, today afternoon, Ghafourjon Jurayev, head of the village of Tojikion in Vorukh jamoat, told Asia-Plus by phone. asiaplustj.info »
Managers of a number of Kazakhstan’s large companies are expected to arrive in Dushanbe today on a three-day visit to discuss issues of establishment of cooperation with local enterprises. asiaplustj.info »
Members of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament have unanimously voted for ratification of a loan agreement signed between Tajikistan and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on the Kulob Water Supply and Wastewater Project in early March. asiaplustj.info »
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Tajikistan Office jointly with the Aga-Khan Foundation in Tajikistan (AKF) distributed quality agriculture inputs to the farmers in Khatlon region in the frame of Pilot Project for Agribusiness Development in Tajikistan, funded by JICA and implemented by AKF Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
According to the latest data from the Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan, the death toll in Tajikistan’s mudslides has reached 9. As of the morning of May 12, torrential rain on May 11 caused mudslides and floods in at least fifteen districts in Khatlon province, central Tajikistan and the Rasht Valley (eastern Tajikistan). asiaplustj.info »
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) presented the latest issue of the Macro Review of its member states on May 11. This is an intermediate issue between the projections published in March and June that monitors current macroeconomic developments in the EDB member states – Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Russia, and Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
A bill on the access to information about activities of the judicial bodies that was drafted by the government has reportedly been sent for consideration to the country’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament. asiaplustj.info »
The Interior Ministry of Tajikistan has denied Kyrgyz media reports about deportation of ethnic Kyrgyz living in Lakhsh district (Rasht Valley in eastern Tajikistan) as absolutely unfounded. “The facts given in reports released by Kyrgyz media outlets do not correspond to reality. asiaplustj.info »
One more microfinance institution is being liquidated in Tajikistan. By decision issued by the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) Board the license of SMT-Sarmoya Microlending Agency was revoked on May 3. asiaplustj.info »
The Shuroi Ulamo (Council of Ulema -- Tajikistan’s highest Islamic institution) announced on May 6 that this year, Tajikistan will celebrate Idi Ramazon or Eid ul-Fitr on May 13. Festive prayer on the occasion of the end of the holy month of Ramadan will be performed at all mosques of the country at 6:00 am. asiaplustj.info »
The local authorities of the Tajik northern Sughd province have confirmed that 19 Tajik citizens were killed and 87others were wounded during the April 28-29 at the Tajik-Kyrgyz border. The Sughd administration press center says 3 million somonis (equivalent to 265,000 U.S. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have agreed to construct a new road connecting Tajik Khoja Alo village and Vorukh jamoat, Tajikistan’s exclave in Kyrgyz territory. A joint statement, released by the government delegations of the two countries on delimitation and demarcation of the mutual border Wednesday (May 5), says the status of this road will be determined by a separate agreement. asiaplustj.info »
May 18, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On May 18, 2021,Tajikistan will participate in the 8th international action “Night of Museums.” Tajikistan will dedicate this year’s action to the 30th anniversary of Tajikistan’s Independence and declaration of Dushanbe CIS Cultural Capital in 2021, according to the Ministry of Culture (MoC). asiaplustj.info »
RFE/RL Central Asia specialist Bruce Pannier notes that the latest deadly clashes on the long-restive Kyrgyz-Tajik border drastically alter the situation there and change how the two countries see themselves and each other -- with consequences for the leaders in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
The EU regretted on April 30 a serious escalation of tensions at the border between the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan, resulting in numerous casualties. asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has published some details of yesterday’s negotiations between the foreign ministries of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. asiaplustj.info »
Kyrgyz and Tajik authorities are blaming each other for the latest clashes and shootings along a disputed segment of the border between the two countries, according to Radio Liberty . asiaplustj.info »
