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Emomali Rahmon has been sworn in for his fifth term in office as Tajikistan's president. The inauguration ceremony took place at the Kokhi Somon State Complex in Dushanbe on October 30. The inauguration marked commencement of the fifth term of Emomali Rahmon as President. asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MoEDT) claims that anti-crisis measures taken by the Government have helped Tajikistan avoid economic downturn. An efficiency of anti-crisis measures taken by the Government of Tajikistan were discussed at a meeting of Zavqi Zavqizoda, Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Tajikistan, and Ms. asiaplustj.info »
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has delivered another 10.4 tons of personal protective equipment (PPE) for health care workers in Tajikistan to support the country’s efforts in combatting the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), according to the ADB Tajikistan Resident Mission (TJRM). asiaplustj.info »
39 new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan yesterday, bringing a total number of officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country to 10,939 as of the evening of October 29, according to the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP). asiaplustj.info »
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on October 28 approved a financing package of $50 million for the implementation of the Modernizing National Innovation System Project in Uzbekistan. Boosting innovation and research has become ever more important given the new wave of digitalization and automation that is rapidly altering economies around the world. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik Prime Minister Rasoul Qohirzoda will participate in a session of the CIS Council of Heads of Government that will take place in the digital video-conference format on November 6. asiaplustj.info »
Over the first nine months of this year, only 11 corporate residents (about 38 percent) of the Sughd Free Economic Zone (FEZ Sughd) have operated, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
41 new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan yesterday, bringing a total number of officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country to 10,860 as of the morning of October 28, according to the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP). asiaplustj.info »
The press center of Dushanbe be International Airport (DIA) says the salary was paid to Sherafgan Khojaqulov, who committed suicide in his workplace Monday afternoon, in full. “There is a document confirming that his salary was paid in full. asiaplustj.info »
Citing data provided by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), media reports say Tajikistan remains the poorest country in the post-Soviet area. Tajikistan’s average annual per capita income reportedly amounts to 833.00 U.S. dollars, which is 1. asiaplustj.info »
The Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP) under the Government of Tajikistan in cooperation with German Enterprise for International Cooperation (GIZ) have launched the Green Climate Action Month as part of a partnership to strengthen action on climate change and biodiversity conservation under the country’s commitment to the International Paris Agreement on Climate Change and asiaplustj.info »
Kyrgyz border guards opened fire at Tajik nationals, fortunately nobody was wounded, the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of Tajikistan says. According to the press center of SCNS Main Border Guard Directorate, the incident took place in the village of Khoja Alo, which is subordinate to the Tajik northern city of Isfara, yesterday afternoon, at 3:30 pm. asiaplustj.info »
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported a record one-day rise in the number of new coronavirus infections on Friday (October 23), with 423,800 reported over 24 hours, according to RBC . Global deaths reportedly rose to a total of 1. asiaplustj.info »
By decision of the Khujand Center for State Sanitary and Epidemiological Supervision all nightclubs in the city have been closed. In the current situation, the activity of such centers is dangerous for the health of citizens,” says the decision. asiaplustj.info »
Reestablished ties between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan reportedly could play a definitive role in bolstering intra-regional cooperation. An expert on international relations Rustami Suhrob notes that after the change of power in Uzbekistan in 2016, the international community could observe a gradual process of thaw in relations between Tashkent and Dushanbe. asiaplustj.info »
The UN Security Council has extended sanctions against Gulmurod Halimov. This disproves reports about his death. The name of Gulmurod Halimov, a former commander of the Tajik police special unit (OMON), is mentioned in a new sanction list of the UN Security Council that was published on October 21, 2020. asiaplustj.info »
Over the first nine months of this year, Tajikistan’s budget has received 565 million somoni (equivalent to some 55 million U. S. dollars) less than it was originally planned due to reduction in the main taxes. asiaplustj.info »
Over the first nine months of this year, Tajikistan retail trade has declined 2.7 percent, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan. Over the reporting period, retail sale of goods and products has amounted to 19.4 billion somoni. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan and the World Health Organization (WHO) have signed a cooperation agreement for the next two years. The agreement was signed in Dushanbe on October 20 between the Government of Tajikistan, represented by Jamoliddin Abdullozoda, Minister of Health and Social Protection of the Population, and the World Health Organization, represented by Dr. Hans Henri P. asiaplustj.info »
39 new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan yesterday bringing the total number of the officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the country to 10,613 as of the evening of October 21, according to the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP). asiaplustj.info »
Development of feasibility study for one more hydroelectric power plant (HPP) on the Vakhsh River in eastern Tajikistan has begun, according to the Ministry of Energy and Mater Resources (MoEWR). An official source at a MoEWR says an estimate budget for construction of the Shurob HPP is about 1 billion U.S. dollars. asiaplustj.info »
41 new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan yesterday bringing the total number of the officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the country to 10,574 as of the evening of October 20, according to the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP). asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan is experiencing its slowest economic growth in two decades. The World Bank notes that as the outbreak of COVID-19 slashed external and domestic demand, the authorities responded with fiscal and monetary stimuli to support the economy. asiaplustj.info »
In Tajikistan, inflation in the consumer goods sector over the first nine months of this year has stood at 5.1 percent, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan. The cost of products of the food industry in January-September has reportedly increased on average by 6.3 percent. asiaplustj.info »
According to data of the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan, a two-way trade between Tajikistan and Switzerland in January-September this year has valued at 693 million U. S. dollars, which is 5. asiaplustj.info »
On Friday October 16, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan, Mr. Muzaffar Huseinzoda. received copies of credentials of newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the French Republic to the Republic of Tajikistan, Mr. Michel Tarran. asiaplustj.info »
119 officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan over the past weekend (October 17-18) bringing the total number of the officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the country to 10,493 as of the morning of October 19, according to the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP). asiaplustj.info »
On Thursday October 15, President Emomali Rahmon began a three-day visit to the northern Sughd province, according to the Tajik president’s official website. On October 15, the head of state held meetings with residents of the province and inaugurated a number of economic and social facilities in Khujand and Bobojon-Ghafourov district. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s external trade turnover has amounted to more than 3.4 billion U.S. dollars over the first nine months of this year, which is 8.3 percent more than in the same period last year, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan In January-September this year, the trade balance was negative and amounted to little more than 1 billion U.S. dollars. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin yesterday participated in the third meeting of foreign ministers in the “Central Asia + Russia” format. The meeting that was held through video conferencing was also attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan M. Tleuberdi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan R. asiaplustj.info »
The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (POiD) will pursue its activities in 2021 in Tajikistan, in line with its existing mandate and relevant priorities of the host country, within all three dimensions of the OSCE’s comprehensive and co-operative approach to security. asiaplustj.info »
Russia today reported 13,754 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and a record high of 286 coronavirus-linked deaths in the last 24 hours, pushing the national death toll to 23,491, according to National Post . asiaplustj.info »
In a statement delivered at the Second Intersession Meeting of the Consultative Council on Improvement of Investment Climate under the President of Tajikistan, World Bank Country Manager for Tajikistan Jan-Peter Olters, who is also Chair of the Development Coordination Council, noted on October 14 that reliable, high-speed internet has helped to prevent service interruptions that would, asiaplustj.info »
The Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) yesterday announced the final results of the presidential elections that took place in Tajikistan yesterday. Emomali Rahmon has secured a fifth term in office with his best electoral performance to date. The CCER said Emomali Rahmon won with 90. asiaplustj.info »
39 new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan yesterday, bringing a total number of the officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country to 10,336 as of the evening of October 14, according to the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP). asiaplustj.info »
A regional round table took place with the participation of representatives of Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, to discuss plans for cooperation and develop an agreed position on promoting food safety systems for agricultural products in Central Asia. asiaplustj.info »
The U. S. Embassy in Dushanbe is accepting applications for the 2021 Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP). According to the Embassy, interested applicants must first submit a two-page concept note for their project. asiaplustj.info »
This year, the main events to celebrate Mehrgon festival will take Dushanbe’s Firdvasi Park on October 18. A rice trade show will be organized on the occasion of the Mehrgon festival. The event is organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Dushanbe Administration. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan plans to significantly increase volume of mechanical engineering production within the next five years. Tajik government last month endorsed the Engineering Industry Development Program designed for 2020-2025. asiaplustj.info »
Uzbekistan has resumed delivering natural gas to the Tajik northern province of Sughd after 10-year interruption, Abdulhakim Soufiyev, director of the Closed Joint-Stock Company (CJSC) Sughdgaz (Sughd natural gas distributor), told Asia-Plus in an interview. asiaplustj.info »
The eyes of the world, and notably of Central Asia’s countries, are upon events that have unfolded in Kyrgyzstan after parliamentary elections on October 4. Editors of CABAR analytical platform interviewed regional political experts on how the public reacted to events in the neighboring country and how they could possibly echo in other countries. asiaplustj.info »
Charter flights operated from New Delhi to Dushanbe on October 12 reportedly brought a group of Indian students studying at Tajik National Medical University. An official with the Tajik National Medical University says the Standing Committee on COVID-19 Response has given the go-ahead for the return of Indian students. asiaplustj.info »
A woman in the northern city of Istaravshan has reportedly hacked to death her husband with an axe following family quarrel. According to the Interior Ministry’s website, a 40-year-old woman from the Qalachai Kalon jamoat was arrested on October 12 on suspicion of killing her 54-year-old husband. asiaplustj.info »
A work gloves producing enterprise has been launched in the Yovon district (Khatlon province). Work gloves are personal protective equipment worn during work projects that cover and protect the hands from the wrist to the fingers. asiaplustj.info »
One more air carrier – FlyUnion Airlines – has been launched in Tajikistan, bringing a number of airlines operating in Tajikistan to four. The founder and director general of FlyUnion Airlines is Yuri Koltsov, a veteran of Tajik civil aviation Yuri Koltsov. asiaplustj.info »
Qatar is the state directed to the future, and it looks through this prism. The county’s capital -- Doha – is famous for its futuristic skyscrapers and ultra-modern buildings made in the style of ancient Islamic architecture. asiaplustj.info »
The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) remains committed to our countries and communities of operation during this crisis, says AKDN’s website. asiaplustj.info »
Eurasianet says that with election business done, eyes turn to possible government changes in Tajikistan. Recall, Emomali Rahmon has secured a fifth term in office. The Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) said yesterday that that Emomali Rahmon garnered 90. asiaplustj.info »
38 new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan yesterday, bringing a total number of the officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country to 10,260 as of the evening of October 12, according to the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP). asiaplustj.info »
The final match of Parimatch - the Cup of Tajikistan-2020, in which two representatives of the Khatlon region will meet, will take place on Sunday, October 18, Kulyab “Ravshan” and Bokhtar “Khatlon” will meet in the Central Stadium of Gissar, the press center of the Football Federation of Tajikistan reports. asiaplustj.info »
