Tajik authorities seek grants to support development of the country’s economy
Tajik authorities are seeking grants from international financial institutions to support development of the country’s economy. asiaplustj.info »
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Tajik authorities are seeking grants from international financial institutions to support development of the country’s economy. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan is studying the pros and cons of other countries that have already joined the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), the Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Zavqi Zavqizoda, told reporters in Dushanbe. asiaplustj.info »
As economic development is at the heart of the University of Central Asia’s (UCA) overall strategy, the UCA has been supporting the transformation of its undergraduate campus towns in Khorog (Tajikistan) and Naryn (Kyrgyzstan) into “university towns,” according to the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan is waiting for the arrival of Chinese specialists to implement a number of projects, according to the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MoEDT). An official source at a MoEDT says senior representatives of the ministry met with Chinese ambassador to Tajikistan in mid-July. asiaplustj.info »
One COVID-19 patient died yesterday, bringing a total number of the noel coronavirus-linked deaths in the country to 61, according to the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP). asiaplustj.info »
43 new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan on Friday, bringing a total number of officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country to 7,409 as of the morning of August 1, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP) said. 6,193 (83. asiaplustj.info »
More than 100 customs officers have been dismissed after attestation, Khurshed Karimzoda, the chief of the Customs Service under the Government of Tajikistan, told reporters in Dushanbe on July 30. “As a result of the attestation, 118 customs officers, including ordinary officers and chiefs of departments, have been dismissed and 36 others have been demoted,” Karimzoda. asiaplustj.info »
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a financial package of US$ 2 million for Arvand Bank, the seventh-largest bank in Tajikistan, to support local businesses affected by the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the EBRD Dushanbe Resident Office. The EBRD financing includes a US$ 1. asiaplustj.info »
On July 29, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Muhriddin had a telephone conversation with the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Adel Al-Jubeir, according to the Tajik MFA information department. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik president Emomali Rahmon has sent a cable of condolences to his Kyrgyz counterpart Sooronbay Jeenbekov over a national day of mourning declared in Kyrgyzstan today to commemorate the victims of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), according to the Tajik president’s official website. asiaplustj.info »
44 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 7,320 as of the night of July 29, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP) said. 6,103 (83. asiaplustj.info »
The Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS), has devaluated against the euro. This month, the somoni has lost 4.5 percent of its value against the euro – the official exchange rate of the euro against the somoni has increased from 1:11.55 on July 1 to 1:12.08 on July 29. asiaplustj.info »
Three more labs for implementation of COVID diagnostic test are expected to be launched in the Sughd province in the near future soon, according to the Sughd Center for Sanitary and Epidemiological Supervision. asiaplustj.info »
The Tajik Embassy in Moscow has demanded that the Russian authorities clarify circumstances of the murder of suspected terrorist who had documents in the name of a 19-year-old Tajik citizen Odil Qayumov, Radio Ozodi reported on Tuesday, citing a source within the Tajik Embassy in Moscow. No answer yet. asiaplustj.info »
To-date, 16.7 million somoni, 482,000 U.S. dollars (USD) and 25,00 Russian rubles (totaling equivalent to about 2.5 million USD) have been received in Finance Ministry’s charitable account to support the fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country, Finance Minister Faiziddin Qahhorzoda told reporters in Dushanbe on July 29. asiaplustj.info »
The European Union (EU) and the Republic of Tajikistan held their eighth Cooperation Committee on 28 July, according to the EU Delegation to Tajikistan. The meeting that was co-chaired by Mr. Luc Pierre Devigne, acting Managing Director for Russia, Eastern Partnership, Central Asia, Regional Cooperation and OSCE at the European External Action Service and Mr. 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 7,276 as of the night of July 28, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP) said. 6,065 (83. asiaplustj.info »
In Tajikistan, inflation in the consumer goods sector over the first six months of this year has stood at 4. 3 percent, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan. The cost of products of the food industry in January-June this year has reportedly increased by 7. asiaplustj.info »
The Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption has instituted criminal proceedings over embezzlement of funds of Agroinvestbonk, Qutbiddin Safarzoda, the head of the anticorruption agency investigative department, told reporter in Dushanbe on July 28. asiaplustj.info »
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) marked the completion of the Feed the Future Tajikistan Health and Nutrition activity that over the past five years has improved the health and nutrition of women and children in western Khatlon. According to the U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe, the U.S. asiaplustj.info »
The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) is cutting its refinancing rate by 1.0 percent – from 11.75 percent set on April 29, 2020 to 10.75 percent. Tajik central bank justifies this decision by the coronavirus pandemic and the necessity of reducing domestic inflationary pressure and supporting the real sector of the country’s economy. asiaplustj.info »
Over the first six months of this year, Tajikistan has increased production of gold and silver by 7. 1 and 7. 2 percent respectively produced, according to the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies (MoINT). asiaplustj.info »
The Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS), is continuing to devaluate against the dollar (USD). Over the first six months of this year, the somoni has lost 6. 4 percent of its value against the U. asiaplustj.info »
One COVID-19 patient died yesterday, bringing a total number of the coronavirus-linked deaths in the country to 60, according to the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP). asiaplustj.info »
The Russian authorities have permitted to increase the number of charter flights to repatriate Tajik nationals stranded in the Russian Federation, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin told reporters in Dushanbe on July 27. asiaplustj.info »
The issue of the possible return of Russian border guards to the Tajik-Afghan border is not on the agenda, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhrddin told reporters in Dushanbe on July 27. asiaplustj.info »
One of the ways to improve the economic situation of countries, including Republic of Tajikistan is to increase foreign trade turnover. For the latter, in addition to having an extensive assortment of goods, efforts are needed to promote them on the international market, including information support, participation in international exhibitions and various fairs. asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs pursued its activities in the first half of 2020 based on the requirements of the Constitution and laws of Tajikistan, national legal and regulatory framework, decrees, orders and instructions of the head of state, as well as the decisions and guidance of the Government, the Regulation on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan, the Foreign Policy Concept asiaplustj.info »
One of subdivisions of Barakati Jomi Company operating in Khatlon’s Jomi district has been transferred to the state. Jomi district head Saeed Yoqubzod remarked this at a news conference on July 24. asiaplustj.info »
Uzbek media reports say Uzbekistan has extended quarantine restrictions until August 15 following the decision made by the Special Republican Commission for the Fight against Coronavirus (Commission). asiaplustj.info »
Tajik authorities have proposed Russia to resume regular flights between the two countries, according to the Tajik MFA information department. The Tajik side is currently waiting for reply from Russian counterparts. asiaplustj.info »
On Saturday July 25, President Emomali Rahmon paid a working visit to his hometown – Danghara district. According to the Tajik president’s official website, the main purpose of the visit was for the president to get acquainted with the socioeconomic situation and the progress of agricultural works in the district. asiaplustj.info »
42 new officially confirmed cases of 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 7,192 as of the night of July 26, according to the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP). asiaplustj.info »
Антитела к коронавирусу нового штамма со временем исчезают. Ученые объяснили, является ли это поводом для паники tj.sputniknews.ru »
В течение прошедшей недели Кыргызстан вышел на первое место среди стран мира по смертности от коронавируса и заражению этой инфекцией, пишет The New York Times . По информации издания, за неделю в Кыргызстане от коронавируса умерли 930 человек (15 на 100 тыс. asiaplustj.info »
В течение прошедшей недели Кыргызстан вышел на первое место среди стран мира по смертности от коронавируса и заражению этой инфекцией, пишет The New York Times . По информации издания, за неделю в Кыргызстане от коронавируса умерли 930 человек (15 на 100 тыс. asiaplustj.info »
Construction of a new zoo in Dushanbe has been postponed again as foreign specialists cannot arrive in Dushanbe due to the coronavirus crisis, according to the Dushanbe Administration. The Dushanbe Administration made a decision to move the Dushanbe Zoo already at the beginning of this year. asiaplustj.info »
The European Union (EU) Delegation to Tajikistan has published a new call for proposals to support non-profit organizations, such as non-governmental organizations, public sector operators, local authorities or international organizations. asiaplustj.info »
In Tajikistan, wage debt have risen 20 million in six months to June 30, reaching more than 67.3 million somoni. The Ministry of Labor has chosen not to name the largest wage debtors. Speaking to reporters in Dushanbe, the Minister of Labor, Migration and Employment, Ms. asiaplustj.info »
Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, KfW and Pamir Energy signed the Grant and Project implementing agreement for construction of a small hydroelectric power plant (HPP) in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) of Tajikistan According to the European Union Delegation to Tajikistan, the document was inked by the Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Mr. asiaplustj.info »
Ten people have been injured in an oxygen cylinder last at the Panjshanbe bazaar, the largest market in the Tajik northern city of Khujand, according to the Interior Ministry press center. The explosion reportedly took place yesterday afternoon at the soft drinks shop owned by Firouz Mirzoyev. asiaplustj.info »
45 new officially confirmed cases of 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 7,060 as of the night of July 23, according to the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP). asiaplustj.info »
People in Tajikistan are waiting with fear for the second wave of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). People are worried about information on the increasing number of cases of COVID-19 in the Sughd province. asiaplustj.info »
A judge at the Hisor city court has been arrested on suspicion of taking bribe, according to the press center of the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption. Judge Zaidullo Sobirzoda reportedly demanded 30,000 somoni from local resident for commutation of sentence. asiaplustj.info »
On Wednesday July 22, as part of its Team Europe Global Response, the European Commission announced €112.2 million to strengthen health, education and social services in Tajikistan and support the country in its coronavirus response, according to the European Union Delegation to Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
The number of officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Tajikistan has exceeded 7,000. asiaplustj.info »
Over the first six months of this year, labor migrants have sent 999 million U.S. dollars to banks in Tajikistan, which was 174 million USD fewer than in the same period last year, the head of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT), Jamshed Nourmuhammadzoda, told reporters in Dushanbe on July 22. asiaplustj.info »
According to official data from the Sughd Health Directorate, 16 residents of the Sughd province have died with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) since the first case of COVID-19 was reported in Tajikistan on April 30. asiaplustj.info »
A fire that broke out at Dushanbe’s Dehqon bazaar (vegetable market) last night have seriously damaged the bazaar. A source with the Interior Ministry says the fire broke out at the Dehqon Bazaar, which specializes in the wholesale of vegetables and fruits, at 00:40 and engulfed an area of more than 100 square meters. asiaplustj.info »
A source within the Islamic Center of Tajikistan told Asia-Plus today that this year, celebration of Idi Qurbon, or Eid al-Adha in Arabic, falls on Monday, July 31. Last year, Tajikistan celebrates Eid al-Adha on August 11. asiaplustj.info »