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The Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan warns about the danger of avalanches in the mountainous areas of the country from March 12 to 14. “According to meteorologists, heavy snowfall is expected during this period, accompanied by relatively warm temperatures, which could lead to an increased risk of avalanche formation,” the Emergencies Committee reports. asiaplustj.info »
On March 11, a ceremonial event dedicated to the Tajik Press Day took place at the Sadriddin Ayni Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre in Dushanbe. The event brought together representatives of the media community to honor the achievements of their fellow journalists and congratulate them on their professional holiday. asiaplustj.info »
A United Nations discussion in New York saw Tajikistan introduce a Resolution on Artificial Intelligence (AI) aimed at establishing international regulatory mechanisms. asiaplustj.info »
The Investment and Credit Bank of Tajikistan (ICB) has announced a partnership with the Tajikistan Football Federation, emphasizing the importance of developing this sport for the country. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan has been ranked 70th out of 163 countries in the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2025, compiled by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP). The country falls into the category of nations with a low level of terrorist threat. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon will travel to Kyrgyzstan on March 12 for a two-day state visit, the Tajik Foreign Ministry reported . According to the ministry, the visit will focus on bilateral relations between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, as well as other issues of mutual interest. asiaplustj.info »
In 2024, remittances from Tajik labor migrants accounted for 45% of Tajikistan’s GDP, according to the World Bank (WB) report “The Journey Ahead: Supporting Successful Migration in Europe and Central Asia. asiaplustj.info »
In Tajikistan, the import of meat from Belarus and Kazakhstan has increased amid the rising cost of locally produced meat. In Dushanbe, the price of imported meat is 75 somonis per kilogram, while local beef with bones costs 90 somonis, and the tenderloin cuts are priced at 145 somonis. asiaplustj.info »
The International Jewelry Forum and Exhibition titled “At the Origins of Oxus Treasures” will take place in Dushanbe from March 24-26. The event is organized by the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of Tajikistan (MoINT). asiaplustj.info »
The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has commented on discussions regarding the possible deployment of European military contingents to Ukraine. “If European military contingents are introduced into Ukraine, new security risks in the region will be inevitable. asiaplustj.info »
A meeting between the leadership of Tajikistan’s Main Geology Directorate under the Government of Tajikistan a delegation from Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Mining and Geology took place in Dushanbe on March 6 to discuss joint geological exploration efforts. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan is exploring the procedure for joining AFACI – the Asian Food and Agriculture Cooperation Initiative. On March 6, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Agriculture of Tajikistan between Deputy Minister of Agriculture Nigina Anvari and AFACI Deputy Secretary-General Kuk-Hwan. asiaplustj.info »
On March 4, a book exhibition and sale featuring new publications by Tajikistan’s state publishing houses took place near the Mirsaid Mirshakar State Library in Dushanbe. The event opened at 10:00 AM with the ceremonial sounds of the karnay and doyra and continued until 4:00 PM. asiaplustj.info »
On March 5, the closing ceremony of the national festival "Hundred Flowers of Chakan" took place at the State Philharmonic Hall named after Akasharif Jurayev in Dushanbe, featuring an exhibition-fair of products made from chakan and jewelry. asiaplustj.info »
Deserted streets, houses locked up, and an unusual silence for these areas: residents of the Asht district in the northern province of Sughd are migrating in large numbers. Why is this happening? What picture can be seen in the villages, and what do the remaining residents say? Here's our report. asiaplustj.info »
President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon has signed a decree on holding the first session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) of the new convocation. asiaplustj.info »
The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (Observatory) has been informed about the continued arbitrary detention of Ms. Rukhshona Hakimova, a 31-year-old prominent independent journalist, human rights defender, and mother of two young children. asiaplustj.info »
The Boards of the Ministries of Agriculture of Tajikistan and Russia have held a joint meeting to discuss key issues in the agro-industrial complex (AIC) of both countries. The agenda included agricultural trade, cooperation in breeding and veterinary control, and improvements in land reclamation and irrigation systems. asiaplustj.info »
IRNA reports that the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has commended Iran for supporting 3.8 million refugees with health, education, and livelihood opportunities. asiaplustj.info »
On March 4, the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Head of the Presidential Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic, Adylbek Kasymaliyev, together with the Prime Minister of Tajikistan, Qohir Rasoulzoda, visited the construction site of the Roghun hydropower plant (HPP), Tajikistan’s state-run news agency Khovar reports . asiaplustj.info »
Firdavs Hayotzoda, the newly appointed Main Military Prosecutor of Tajikistan, has emphasized the need to prevent illegal methods of conscription. Faridoun Mahmadalizoda, a spokesman for the Ministry of Defense, says Hayotzoda made this statement on March 3 during a meeting on preparations for the spring conscription. The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister, Ms. asiaplustj.info »
President Emomali Rahmon yesterday, March 4, received a group of new personnel to the judiciary and prosecutor's office in several cities and districts of the country, as well as heads of several departments of the Prosecutor-General's Office, prosecutors of cities and districts, the Tajik president’s official website reports. asiaplustj.info »
During the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, the electricity supply schedule for residential customers in the rural areas of Tajikistan has been changed. Now, residential customers are to receive electricity for 8 hours a day: in the morning from 3:30 to 7:30 and in the evening from 17:00 to 21:30. asiaplustj.info »
In January of this year, Tajikistan exported electricity worth over US$6. 5 million, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of the country. This is 2. 7 times more compared to January of the previous year, when electricity worth about US$2. asiaplustj.info »
The issue of resuming direct air communication between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan was discussed in Dushanbe today at a meeting between of Tajikistan’s Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda and the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Adilbek Kasymaliyev. asiaplustj.info »
The volume of accumulated Chinese investments in the Eurasian region by the end of the first half of 2024 has increased 1.5 times compared to 2016, the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) reports . According to the report, Central Asia received 47% of all Chinese investments directed to the Eurasian region. The volume of investments amounted to US$27.7 billion. asiaplustj.info »
Media reports say U.S. President Trump has paused all U.S. military aid to Ukraine after angry clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy U.S. asiaplustj.info »
According to the country's Customs Service, around 47,000 passenger cars were imported into Tajikistan last year, totaling US$521. 2 million. An official source within the Customs Service says this represents a 39. asiaplustj.info »
Over the first two months of 2025, significant changes in food prices have been recorded in Tajikistan. According to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan, compared to January and February 2024, food prices over the first two months of this year have increased by 3.6%. asiaplustj.info »
By the end of 2024, Tajikistan scored only 5 out of 100 points in political rights and civil liberties. The country has been included in the list of nations with the worst freedom indicators in the world over the past decade, according to a new report by Freedom House. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan has witnessed a rise in overweight and obesity rates over the past 11 year s. In 2012 , 46. 3% of the population was classified as overweight, but by 2023 , this figure increased to 51% . asiaplustj.info »
The Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) has published the results of elections through the party-list proportional representation system. asiaplustj.info »
Media reports say Uzbekistan authorities have invited Uzbek nationals working abroad to return home to participate in the construction of New Tashkent. Podrobno.uz reports that the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Moscow has invited compatriots working abroad to return home to participate in the construction of New Tashkent and earn decent wages. asiaplustj.info »
Elections to Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament (Majlisi Namoyandagon) took place on March 2. The elections were declared valid. Khovar news agency reports that according to the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) of Tajikistan, by 12:00, voter turnout in the country had already reached 59%. asiaplustj.info »
Asia-Plus news agency and some international media outlets will not be able to cover the parliamentary elections in Tajikistan, which are scheduled for March 2. According to representatives of the Central Commission for Elections and Referendums (CCER), a permit is required to cover the elections. asiaplustj.info »
In a statement delivered in the Jogorku Kenesh (Kyrgyzstan’s parliament) regarding the agreement on the delimitation of the border with Tajikistan, the head of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) of Kyrgyzstan, Kamchybek Tashiyev, noted on February 27 that the "Golovnoi" water distribution facility has been divided equally, with Tajikistan transferring 750 hectares asiaplustj.info »
The head of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) of Kyrgyzstan, Kamchybek Tashiyev, yesterday spoke in the Jogorku Kenesh (Kyrgyzstan’s parliament) about the details of the draft agreement on the delimitation and demarcation of the border with Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
During his speech at the Jogorku Kenesh (Kyrgyzstan’s parliament), the head of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of Kyrgyzstan, Kamchybek Tashiyev, spoke about the agreement on the delimitation of the border with Tajikistan and also mentioned the road to Vorukh, Tajikistan’s exclave in Kyrgyzstan’s Batken region. asiaplustj.info »
The official exchange rate of the Russian ruble against the Tajik somoni, set daily by the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT), has risen by 8. 6% since the beginning of this week—from 0. 1221 somoni per ruble on February 24 to 0. asiaplustj.info »
On February 26, zypl.ai unveiled AION, an innovative AI-driven credit bureau designed to analyze data and assess borrowers. The presentation took place during an exclusive gala dinner attended by representatives from the banking, technology, and innovation sectors. During the event, zypl. asiaplustj.info »
These will be the seventh elections since our republic gained independence. We decided to look back at the history of parliamentary elections in the country, the parties that participated in them, and also to gather information about the composition of the six previous parliaments. 1995. asiaplustj.info »
The startup zypl. ai raised US$3 million, becoming the first project in Central Asia to receive an investment from Prosus Ventures, the world’s largest technology investor. The news was shared by the company’s founder, Azizjon Azimi, on his Instagram page. asiaplustj.info »
On February 27, members of several committees of Kyrgyzstan’s parliament (Jogorku Kenesh) listened to the report of the head of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB), Kamchybek Tashiyev, during the discussion of the Agreement on the Demarcation and Delimitation of the Kyrgyz-Tajik Border. asiaplustj.info »
The preparation for the signing of the Agreement on the demarcation of the state border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan is in its final stages. Kaktus.media says Kamchybek Tashiyev, the head of Kyrgyzstan’s State Committee for National Security (GKNB), of Kyrgyzstan, stated this during the ceremony for the start of construction of a new stadium in Batken on February 26. asiaplustj.info »
Eurasianet reports that when it comes to Eurasia, the Trump administration has acted quickly to reverse the foreign policy of its predecessor, underscored by moves to foster a rapid thaw in relations with Russia. asiaplustj.info »
At least 23 people lost their lives and 44 others injured as heavy rain and flash floods hit western Afghanistan's Farah province on February 25, a local official reported on Tuesday, AmuTV reported on February 26, citing Taliban officials. asiaplustj.info »
On February 24, the European Union and the United Kingdom announced an expansion of anti-Russian sanctions. Companies from Central Asia were also included on the updated lists, Fergana news agency says . asiaplustj.info »
In Tajikistan, the rehabilitation of the Danghara - Guliston road will begin with financial support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the press center of the Ministry of Transport (MoT) reports . asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan and the Chinese company, Zhejiang Communications Construction Group Co. Ltd, have signed a contract for the construction of the longest road bridge in Central Asia, the press center of the Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan (MoT) says . asiaplustj.info »
The Republic of Azerbaijan that suffered from the landmine threat and has many landmine victims both throughout 30-year-long military occupation of its territories, as well as during post-conflict period, emphasizes the importance of seriously addressing the landmine threat. asiaplustj.info »
