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In 2025, coffee prices in Tajikistan could rise due to increasing prices on the global market. Coffee in the country is fully imported, and its cost depends on global prices, exchange rates, and delivery expenses. asiaplustj.info »
Iranian media reports say a Russian delegation met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran yesterday as the two countries prepared to sign a comprehensive cooperation agreement. The Russian delegation invited President Pezeshkian to visit Russia early in 2025, the media reports said. asiaplustj.info »
Renowned judoka Somon Mahmadbekov has been named the best athlete of 2024 in Tajikistan by the Association of Sports Journalists of Tajikistan (ASJT). asiaplustj.info »
On December 18, 2024, Tajikistan’s ruling People's Democratic Party (PDPT) held its latest congress. Unlike President Emomali Rahmon, who was reelected as the party's chairman, all his deputies were replaced. asiaplustj.info »
In November 2024, Tajikistan exported electricity worth approximately US$4. 2 million to neighboring countries, a 10. 5-percent increase compared to October, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
During the Taliban’s time in power in Afghanistan, Beijing has emerged as one of their key foreign partners. China was the first country to accept credentials from a Taliban-appointed ambassador. In addition to geographical proximity, Beijing and Kabul’s close ties are driven by China’s significant economic interests in Afghanistan. Politik. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) signed an agreement for $270 million (1.92 billion yuan) to implement the "RogHun HPP Development Program, Phase 1," Khovar news agency reported on December 21, citing the Ministry of Finance (MoF) of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Revenues of the national budget for 2025 are projected to stand at 49,582,169,000 somonis, which is 15. 4 percent or 6. 6 billion somonis more than the revenue part of the 2024 budget. In the 2025 budget of Tajikistan, domestic tax revenues are expected to reach 31,816,249,000 somonis. asiaplustj.info »
The Minister of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan, Daler Juma, discussed the country's ongoing efforts to expand energy sector capacity and reduce electricity losses in an interview with Digest-Press . asiaplustj.info »
The Canadian analytical and financial platform HelloSafe has introduced its version of the Global Prosperity Index (HelloSafe Prosperity – 2024) for the first time. Tajikistan ranks 104th among 186 countries with a score of 30. asiaplustj.info »
An accident at the "Nav" high-voltage substation caused a power outage in parts of Dushanbe on the evening of December 19. The Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) Power Distribution Network of Dushanbe confirmed that areas affected included the 103rd neighborhood, Profsouznaya Street, the 33rd neighborhood, and parts of Zarafshon residential area. asiaplustj.info »
Experts from the Russian Analytical Credit Rating Agency (ACRA) says China's most relevant strategic objectives in Central Asia include creating transport corridors under the "Belt and Road Initiative" and diversifying access to resources. asiaplustj.info »
The People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT) has nominated 28 candidates for election to the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) from a single nationwide constituency. asiaplustj.info »
After a break, the closed-door trial of eight political figures, who are charged with state treason and seeking to seize political power in the country by force, has resumed in Dushanbe. Two sources told Asia-Plus that the proceedings, being held at a pre-trial detention center, restarted on December 17 after a 15-day hiatus. asiaplustj.info »
Chaired by President Emomali Rahmon, the 15th congress of the ruling People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT) was held in Kokhi Borbad complex in Dushanbe on December 18. According to the Tajik president’s official website, 1473 delegates from all regions of the country participated in the congress. asiaplustj.info »
In the Sughd province, two children died, and two others are in critical condition after suffering carbon monoxide poisoning. The Emergencies Committee under the government of Tajikistan says the tragedy occurred on December 17 in Sebzor village of Shahriston district. asiaplustj.info »
Three lions escaped their enclosure and killed a 44-year-old caretaker at Lion Park in Krasnogorsk, Parkent district, Tashkent region. Podrobno. uz says the animals escaped through an unlocked door at around 5 a. asiaplustj.info »
On International Migrant Day, which is marked on December 18, Tajik political analyst Muhammad Shamsuddinov shared his perspective on whether friendly relations can exist amid discrimination against Tajik labor migrants in Russia. asiaplustj.info »
A court in the northern city of Istaravshan has instituted criminal proceedings against local 26-year-old man, who is charged with driving his wife to suicide. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Tajikistan, the incident occurred on the night of November 27-28. asiaplustj.info »
Over the first 10 months of this year, Tajikistan has imported over 1 million tons of grain from Kazakhstan, marking an 11% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan. asiaplustj.info »
Electricity rationing has been introduced in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) for the first time in recent years. This measure is due to the cold weather and a 15% decrease in the water level of Yashilkul Lake compared to last year, which has caused an energy shortage in the region, according to Pamir Energy Company (PE), which is managing the region’s power grid. asiaplustj.info »
The European Commission welcomes the Council's adoption of the 15th sanctions package imposed on Russia on December 16. The focus of this package is to keep cracking down on Russia's shadow fleet, as well as combating sanctions' circumvention. asiaplustj.info »
Over the first eleven months of this year, 636 dangerous natural disasters have occurred in Tajikistan, according the country’s Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan. As a result of these incidents, 17 people lost their lives. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s Committee for Tourism Development has introduced the Tajikistan Tourist Map mobile application to assist foreigners, the Committee’s press service says. “This application was developed to help digitize the country’s economy and transition the tourism sector to a more modern digital platform. asiaplustj.info »
Syria's Bashar al-Assad issued his first statement since being toppled from power, saying he was evacuated to Russia from the Khmeimim base on December 8 as it came under drone attack, after leaving Damascus that morning with rebel fighters closing in, Meduza reports . asiaplustj.info »
In 2025, tax incentives will be provided under 17 provisions outlined in the "Law on the State Budget of Tajikistan for 2025." Among the beneficiaries is the five-star Ismoili Somoni Hotel, which has been under construction in Dushanbe for nearly 19 years. asiaplustj.info »
December 12 is the memorial day of the great leader, the architect and founder of the modern independent state of Azerbaijan, who has a unique place in world political history. On December 12 this year, 21 years passed since the death of world-renowned politician and national leader of the Azerbaijani people. asiaplustj.info »
The Presidential Reserve Fund of Tajikistan is set to receive 685. 686 million somonis (approximately US$63 million) from the 2025 state budget. The expenditures of the 2025 budget has been projected 51. asiaplustj.info »
The press center of Tajikistan’s Ministry of Energy and Water Resources (MoEWR) says Tajikistan and Pakistan are interested in expanding cooperation in the water-energy sector, advancing the CASA-1000 Project, and establishing power transmission lines between the two countries. asiaplustj.info »
Radio Pakistan reports that Pakistan and Tajikistan signed two memorandums of agreement at the seventh session of the Pakistan-Tajikistan Joint Commission held in Islamabad on December 11. asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) signed a grant agreement worth US$500,000, the Ministry of Transport's press service says . The document was inked in Dushanbe on December 12 by Tajikistan’s Minister of Transport, Azim Ibrohim, and the EBRD’s Permanent Representative in Tajikistan, Holger Wiefel. asiaplustj.info »
The report, compiled by the Kazakhstan-based environmental organization Rivers without Boundaries claims that building the Roghun Dam in Tajikistan to its maximum projected height and specifications would be an economic disaster for Tajikistan, and an environmental nightmare for the entire region. asiaplustj.info »
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Tajikistan invites you to participate in an Online Auction from 13th December to 20th December 2024. The auctioned assets are light vehicles such TOYOTA LAND CRUISER PRADOS, GENERATORS and SPARE PARTS To participate bidders must download the WFP Online Auctions app, available on Google Play and the App Store. asiaplustj.info »
Asia and the Pacific’s economic growth will remain steady this year and next, but expected US policy changes under the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump are likely to affect the region’s longer-term outlook, says a new report released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on December 11. asiaplustj.info »
The German Embassy in Dushanbe actively supports initiatives aimed at promoting gender equality in the country. This effort is part of the feminist foreign policy initiated by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock. asiaplustj.info »
The State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) has passed, in its second and third readings, a law prohibiting Russian schools from admitting the children of migrants who have not passed a Russian language proficiency test, RBC reports . asiaplustj.info »
In less than two weeks, the balance of power in Syria has drastically shifted. Opposition groups led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham seized control of the capital, overthrowing Bashar al-Assad’s government. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan has been awarded with Asia’s best country for natural scenery tourism at Top Asia Corporate Ball 2024 On December 3, 2024, at the Top Asia Corporate Ball 2024, Tajikistan was awarded with the prestigious Asia’s Best Nation for Natural Scenery Tourism Award, according to the Tajik MFA information department. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan and South Korea have signed a protocol to construct solar power plants and energy storage systems. The document was inked by Daler Juma, Tajikistan's Minister of Energy, and Lim Byung-Hyuk, Director-General of the Industrial Technology Division at the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT), in Dushanbe on December 9. asiaplustj.info »
The development of labor migration and the preparation of Tajik citizens for work in Japan were the focus of a meeting between Tajikistan's Minister of Labor, Migration, and Employment of the Population, Ms. asiaplustj.info »
The Russian government supports a proposed law to ban migrant children from enrolling in Russian schools without passing a Russian language proficiency test, provided the bill is refined, Interfax reports . asiaplustj.info »
Ukraine plans to hold a meeting of a contact group this month to formulate a common position on the diplomatic resolution of the Russia-Ukraine war, according to Ukrainian President's spokesperson Serhiy Nykyforov, RBC-Ukraine reports . asiaplustj.info »
A faction of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDPR) in the State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament), led by party leader Leonid Slutsky, has proposed a bill to prohibit migrants from residing within 200 meters of schools and kindergartens, TASS reported on December 8. asiaplustj.info »
Daily Mail reported on December 5 that Muhammad is now the most popular name for baby boys in England and Wales, toppling Noah in the official rankings. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) was cited as saying that more than 4,600 boys were given the specific spelling of Muhammad in 2023. This was reportedly almost 500 more than in 2022. asiaplustj.info »
Analysts from the World Bank say Tajikistan needs to take urgent measures to improve its growth model and diversify its economy, as the current approach has led to a reduction in natural resource reserves and has not provided sufficient opportunities for productive employment. asiaplustj.info »
State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) members have proposed adding a new article, 276. 1 "Assistance to the Enemy in Activities Aimed Against the Security of the Russian Federation", to the Criminal Code. asiaplustj.info »
The Tarona Music Award 2024, one of the most anticipated music events of the year, will be held on December 14 at the newly renovated hall of the Akasharif Juraev Tajikistan State Philharmonic. asiaplustj.info »
Western media reports say the rebels who have swept through Syria captured Syria’s capital, Damascus, yesterday. According to media outlets, the rebels are led by Islamist alliance Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, along with an umbrella group of Turkish-backed Syrian militias called the Syrian National Army. asiaplustj.info »
The Roghun hydropower plant (HPP) promises significant benefits for Tajikistan and Central Asia. According to analysts from the World Bank, it will contribute to decarbonization, strengthening regional energy systems, and transformation of Tajikistan's economy. asiaplustj.info »
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) continues to successfully implement the "Regional Small Business Support Program" (RSBP) in Tajikistan, funded by the European Union, says press release issued by the EBRD Dushanbe Resident Office. asiaplustj.info »
