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In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the Minister of Transport Azim Ibrohim said on July 24 that rehabilitation of the road from Qalai Khumb, the administrative center of the Darvoz district in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) to the border of GBAO’s Rushan district must be completed in the first months of 2025. asiaplustj.info »
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $50 million policy-based grant to help the Government of Tajikistan foster a climate-responsive business environment and support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the country, says press reelase issued by the ADB Tajikistan Resident Mission (TJRM). asiaplustj.info »
The deputy prosecutor of Khatlon province Hamzali Muzofirzoda told reporters in Kulob yesterday that the trail in in the case of the explosion of a car of Salim Saivalizoda, the head of the organization of the ruling People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT) for Kulob, will be completed next month. asiaplustj.info »
Abduhalim Ghafforzoda, who headed the Socialist Party of Tajikistan (SPT) over the last twenty years, has left his post. An extraordinary congress of the Socialist Party took place at the International University of Foreign Languages in Dushanbe on July. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik political scientist Abdghani Mamadazimov notes that the Astana Shanghai Cooperation Organization SCO summit highlighted the organization's expansion with the inclusion of Belarus and emphasized the importance of both internal and external cooperation. asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of Health and Social protection of Tajikistan (MoHSPP) says the poisoning of seven people in Vose district was caused by consuming canned salads. An official source at a MoHSPP told Asia-Plus in an interview that the victims, including six children and one adult, were not from the same family but were neighbors who ate together. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik Ombudsman Umed Bobozoda has linked the mass deportation of Tajik migrants from Russia to the involvement of Tajik citizens in the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack. During his meeting with reporters in Dushanbe, Mr. asiaplustj.info »
In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the head of the Department of State Protection of Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights at the Ombudsman’s Office, Saidali Bobokhonzoda, noted on July 22 that over the first six months of this year, the Ombudsman’s Office has received eight complaints regarding violence against women in the country. asiaplustj.info »
The world stands at a critical moment in the AIDS response, with the goal of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. In 2023, the world saw significant milestones: fewer people acquired HIV than at any point since the late 1980s; nearly 31 million people received lifesaving antiretroviral therapy. asiaplustj.info »
An extraordinary congress of the Party of Economic Reforms of Tajikistan (PERT) took place at the Russian-Tajik Slavic University (RTSU) in Dushanbe on July 20 to review the party’s annual and five-year activities, an official source within the party told Asia-Plus in an interview. asiaplustj.info »
The Guardian says outage linked to Windows workstations has caused widespread disruption, hitting banks, airlines, rail services, supermarkets and other institutions Business and institutions around the world have been knocked offline after an IT outage. asiaplustj.info »
In recent days, Tajikistan’s capital, Dushanbe, has been experiencing a severe shortage of liquefied gas, which has become the most popular type of automotive fuel in the country due to its relative affordability. asiaplustj.info »
President Emomali Rahmon has introduced staff changes and the heads of several key departments have been replaced at once. According to the Tajik president’s official website, Emomali Rahmon introduced staff changes in a number of ministries and agencies of the country on July 18. asiaplustj.info »
Over the first six months of this year, hydropower plants operating in Tajikistan has generated 9. 4 billion kWh of electricity, which is nearly 7. 0 percent or 7000 million kWh less than in the same period last year, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
US media reports, citing the White House, say President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 while visiting Las Vegas on Wednesday and is self-isolating after experiencing mild symptoms. Business Standard ( BS ) reports that White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced the positive test for the 81-year-old Democrat after Biden cancelled a speech due to the diagnosis. asiaplustj.info »
Over the first six months of this year, Tajikistan has imported goods and products worth over U$3. 4 billion, while its exports amounted to about US$1 billion, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Three Tajik babies left in Russia without care have been returned to Tajikistan, according to the Tajik Embassy in Moscow. “The babies were repatriated from Russia to Tajikistan on July 15 under support of the Tajik Embassy Consular Service,” an official source within the Tajik Embassy in Moscow told Asia-Plus. asiaplustj.info »
The European Union (EU) will allocate 141 million US dollars in grants and concessional loans to Tajikistan for development of the priority sectors of its economy, says the press center of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MoEDT) of Tajikistan. The Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Mr. asiaplustj.info »
Khatlon weekly, citing the Bokhtar Administration, says closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras will be installed in Bokhtar, the capital of Khatlon’s province, as part of the Safe City project. asiaplustj.info »
The Supreme Court has launched an internal investigation into the actions of the chairman of a court in Khatlon’s Shamsiddin-Shohin, Zohir Muminzoda, who is suspected of beating a border guard at the Darai Ob border checkpoint on July 8. asiaplustj.info »
The European Union (EU) and the Republic of Tajikistan held their eleventh annual Cooperation Committee meeting in Dushanbe on July 16. asiaplustj.info »
The Chinese Embassy in Dushanbe on July 15 denied media reports that Beijing is building a military base in Tajikistan as baseless. "The information disseminated by certain media about the establishment of a Chinese military base on the territory of Tajikistan is groundless," the Embassy said in a statement, according to Deccan Herald . asiaplustj.info »
Russia is preparing for ratification of the agreement on the establishment of the International Center for Gifted Children in Tajikistan. This project is posted on the State Duma’s electronic base . asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of Kazakhstan has established a new agency—the Committee for the Regulation, Protection, and Use of Water Resources. asiaplustj.info »
Moody's Investors Service has assigned a B3 rating with a "Stable" outlook to the International Bank of Tajikistan (IBT). Press release issued by the IBT says “this rating reflects the bank's stability and reliability, confirming its leading position in the financial market of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
The Central Securities Depository (CSD) of Kazakhstan said on July 11 that it had ordered brokers and management companies to divest Russian securities from their holdings by August 10. The CSD's press service said the move was necessary to adhere to U. asiaplustj.info »
An extraordinary congress of the Party of Economic Reforms of Tajikistan (PERT) will take place at the Russian-Tajik Slavic University (RTSU) in Dushanbe on July 20. A member of this party, who wanted to remain unnamed, told Asia-Plus that the congress will hear the report of the party leaders on their annual and five-year activities. asiaplustj.info »
The State Service for Supervision and Regulation of the Transport Sector (Service) under the Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan has tightened control over the movement of heavy vehicles, says the press center of the Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
One of the global problems that worries the world today is climate change and Azerbaijan attaches special importance to the protection of the environment and the prevention of negative manifestations of climate change, says a statement released by Azerbaijan’s Embassy in Dushanbe. asiaplustj.info »
Citing China’s customs authority, media outlets reported on July 10 that a man has been caught trying to smuggle more than 100 live snakes into mainland China by cramming them into his trousers. The BBC says the unnamed traveler was reportedly stopped by customs officers as he sought to slip out of semi-autonomous Hong Kong and into the border city of Shenzhen. asiaplustj.info »
The Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (EFSD) has revised its economic growth forecast for Tajikistan up to 7. 6% for the current year, says the EFSD Regional Economic Outlook presented on July 9. asiaplustj.info »
The National Strategy for the Development of Cotton Production, Processing, and Textile Industry, for the period up to 2040, aims to timely supply farmers with high-quality cotton seeds. The Tajikistan government is allocating more than 20 million somonis for seed production development from 2021 to 2025. asiaplustj.info »
This year, the 18th edition of the Global Gender Gap Index benchmarks gender parity across 146 economies, providing a basis for the analysis of gender parity developments across two-thirds of the world’s economies. asiaplustj.info »
Young Tajik judokas have won two golds and a bronze at the Asian Youth and Cadets Cups that took place in Almaty, Kazakhstan in Kazakhstan. The Asian Youth Cup was held from July 6 to July 7, and the Cadets Asian Cup took place in Almaty from July 4 to July 5. asiaplustj.info »
Media reports say the Western District military court in Moscow yesterday convicted a theater director and a playwright of terrorism charges and sentenced them to six years each in prison. The court's ruling was identical to the prosecutor’s earlier demand. asiaplustj.info »
By Dushanbe mayor’s decree all taxi companies operating in the city are required to shift completely to electric vehicles by September 1, 2025. Challenges faced by taxi drivers The main obstacle for many taxi drivers in making shift to electric vehicles is obtaining loans. asiaplustj.info »
On June 22 and 29, the University of Central Asia’s (UCA) School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPCE) celebrated the graduation of 520 learners, including 152 Afghan refugees, at elegant ceremonies held in Dushanbe and Khorog, says press released by UCA. asiaplustj.info »
The SCO Plus format meeting was held in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana, on the sidelines of the 24th SCO Summit on July 4. The theme of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization SCO Plus meeting was “Strengthening Multilateral Dialogue – Striving for Sustainable Peace and Development. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik president Emomali Rahmon yesterday participated in the meeting of the Council of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member nations. asiaplustj.info »
Heads of state of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) yesterday reached an agreement on establishment of the SCO Anti-Drug Center in Dushanbe as an independent permanent agency.. Tajikistan’s Foreign Ministry says the Anti-Drug Center’s activities will be regulated by an international agreement, which the SCO member nations will develop after the Astana summit. asiaplustj.info »
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) gathered in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana, on July 3-4 for its 24th annual leaders’ summit. After a virtual affair in 2023, the in-person summit is closely watched as Belarus made it a 10-member organization. asiaplustj.info »
Three Central Asian nations – Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan -- intend to submit a joint application for hosting the AFC Asian Cup in 20235. A sport expert from Uzbekistan, Alisher Hikimbayev, stated this on his Telegram-channel Footbolium. asiaplustj.info »
Media reports said yesterday the Defense Minister of Belarus Viktor Khrenin has announced that the Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov was elected Chairman of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). asiaplustj.info »
During the police operation, dubbed “Knife”, conducted by police in Dushanbe over the first six months of this year, 51 knives, seven brass knuckles, one electric shocker, two bats and one axe have been confiscated from young men and teens, says the Dushanbe Police Directorate press center. asiaplustj.info »
On June 30, the Cabinet of Iran signed and published a letter on waiving visa for nationals of Tajikistan, an official source within the Iranian Embassy in Dushanbe told Asia-Plus in an interview. The Cabinet of Iran is a formal body composed of government officials, ministers, chosen and led by the President of Iran. asiaplustj.info »
The contribution of the People's Republic of China to the economic development of the Republic of Tajikistan as a strategic and investment partner is of primary importance. In the energy sector alone, 35 investment projects have been implemented in Tajikistan under financial support of China since Tajikistan got its independence. China has invested more than 57. asiaplustj.info »
After the ceremony of signing the documents, Emomali Rahmon and Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a press conference, at which they assessed the results of the meetings and negotiations between Tajikistan and Pakistan as positive and fruitful. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday welcomed Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and the official delegation of this country to Tajikistan. The Tajik president’s official website says the leaders discussed state and prospects of further expansion of cooperation between Tajikistan and Pakistan. asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of economic development and Trade of Tajikistan (MoEDT) and KfW Development Bank have signed an agreement on allocation of 11 million euros for construction of TB hospital in the city of Kulob, Khatlon province, says the MoEDT press center. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon today the Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland Ignazio Cassis, the Federal Minister of Finance Karin Keller-Sutter and the Swiss National Bank Chairman Thomas Jordan, according to the Tajik president’s official website. asiaplustj.info »
