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The equipment for conducting the population and housing census has been handed over to the Agency for Statistics (Agency) under the President of Tajikistan.
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Sughd governor cites lack of funds for delay in construction of city of Sayhun in the province
The governor of Sughd province, Rajab Ahmadzoda, said the main reason for the prolonged delay in building the city of Sayhun is a lack of budget funds. He made the statement during a press conference in Khujand, the capital of Sughd province, in early February. asiaplustj.info »
2026-03-10 10:29
Famous "Kharbouza" teahouse in Hisor re-listed for auction
The renowned "Kharbouza" national teahouse in Hisor has once again been put up for auction. The bidding for the property is scheduled for March 11, according to the State Committee on Investment and State-owned Property Management (GosKomInvest). asiaplustj.info »
2026-03-05 14:42
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2026-02-18 08:39
More than 10 million somoni planned to be allocated for the construction of the Roghun HPPP this year
The government of Tajikistan plans to allocate more than 10 billion somoni (over $1 billion) for the construction of the Roghun hydropower plant (HPP) in 2026, Finance Minister Faiziddin Qahhorzoda announced at a news conference in Dushanbe on February 13. asiaplustj.info »
2026-02-16 08:07
Tajikistan's economy remains the smallest in Central Asia
For the third consecutive year, Tajikistan ranks last in Central Asia in terms of nominal GDP. According to national statistical agencies across the region (with data for Turkmenistan provided by the IMF), Kazakhstan’s GDP surpassed $300 billion for the first time in 2025. Uzbekistan follows with a nominal GDP of $152. asiaplustj.info »
2026-02-13 08:40
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Tajikistan develops a new long-term Power System Plan (PSP) for the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) for the period up to 2050 in partnership with the Hydropower Sustainability Alliance (HSA) . asiaplustj.info »
2025-12-10 08:45
EBRD and EU helping to tackle energy losses in Tajikistan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is helping to enhance the sustainability and efficiency of Tajikistan’s electricity distribution network by organizing a financing package of up to €43 million for Shabakahoi Taqsimoti Barq (STB) – the country’s state-owned power utility responsible for electricity distribution. asiaplustj.info »
2025-12-05 09:33
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2025-11-04 11:24
EBRD opens applications for Central Asian startups to join Star Venture program
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has launched a regional call for applications to its Star Venture program, targeting high-potential startups from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. asiaplustj.info »
2025-10-30 12:15
Russia to raise work permit fees for migrants in 2026 across multiple regions
Starting January 1, 2026, the cost of work permits for labor migrants will increase significantly in many regions of Russia, according to regional government announcements. The hike comes as several federal subjects have updated the coefficients used to calculate the fixed advance payment for personal income tax (PIT), which determines the monthly cost of a migrant work patent. asiaplustj.info »
2025-10-30 07:41
US diplomats lay groundwork for upcoming US-Central Asia summit in Washington
Top US officials have concluded a diplomatic tour of Central Asia aimed at shaping the agenda for the upcoming US-Central Asia summit, set to take place in Washington on November 6. The visit focused on finalizing the agenda for the summit, which will be held in the C5+1 format—bringing together the United States and the five Central Asian nations. asiaplustj.info »
2025-10-29 12:28
Tajikistan increases consular fees for citizenship and visa services
The Government of Tajikistan has significantly raised consular fees for several services related to citizenship and visas, according to a recent official decree. Foreign nationals applying for Tajik citizenship or renouncing it will now be required to pay $200 (approximately 1,860 somonis at the exchange rate as of October 28), up from the previous fee of $50 (about 462 somonis ). asiaplustj.info »
2025-10-29 08:52
20 years in prison for Farkhor tragedy: woman sentenced for throwing herself and her four children into a river
The Khatlon Regional Court has sentenced a 35-year-old Madina Halimova to 20 years in prison for the murder of her children. The tragic incident occurred during the night of June 29–30, when the woman jumped into a river with her four children. asiaplustj.info »
2025-10-14 08:30
Invitation to tender
KOICA Tajikistan Office is pleased to announce the tender for Supply of Materials for the Power Grid Construction Project. KOICA Tajikistan Office is pleased to announce the invitation to bid for the Supply of of Materials for the Power Grid Construction Project Phase II in Romit of Tajikistan. KOICA invites qualified and legally registered Bidders. asiaplustj.info »
2025-10-08 15:38
Dushanbe CHP plants begin preparations for upcoming heating season
The combined heat and power (CHP) plants in Dushanbe, including Dushanbe-1, Dushanbe-2, and the Western and Eastern boilers, have officially started preparing for the upcoming heating season. These facilities are responsible for supplying the capital's residents with heat during the cold winter months. asiaplustj.info »
2025-09-30 07:28
"Somonien" school for children of Afghan migrants in Dushanbe has received a license
"Somonien", Tajikistan's only school for children of Afghan migrants and refugees, has received a license. This was reported to “Asia-Plus” by the embassy of the former government of Afghanistan in Dushanbe. asiaplustj.info »
2025-09-04 11:47
The deputy head of Shakhrinavsky district received a bribe of 20 thousand somoni for allocation of pastures – Anti-corruption of Tajikistan
The deputy head of the Shakhrinavsky district of Tajikistan and local deputy Asliddin Hamdamzoda will be tried for accepting a bribe of 20,000 somoni , the Agency for State Financial Control and Anti - Corruption of the republic reported . asiaplustj.info »
2025-08-26 12:00
A special child goes to the first grade. What do parents in Tajikistan need to know?
On August 1 , Tajikistan started accepting documents for children entering the first grade for the 2025-2026 academic year . But for parents of a child with autism spectrum disorders ( ASD ) , this day is not so much a holiday as a source of anxiety and doubt . " My child is already 8 years old . asiaplustj.info »
2025-08-13 14:06
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Tajikistan’s Human Rights Ombudsman, Umed Bobozoda, has called for urgent measures to protect children's rights in the wake of a tragic incident in Farkhor district of Khatlon province, where a mother allegedly threw herself and her four children into the Surkhob River. The event occurred during the night of June 29–30. asiaplustj.info »
2025-07-16 07:00
LDPR proposes abolishing social pensions for migrants in Russia
Members of the LDPR faction in the State Duma, led by Leonid Slutsky, have submitted a draft law to the Russian government that aims to abolish social pensions for foreign nationals upon retirement. RIA Novosti reports that the bill proposes to eliminate social pension payments for foreigners “taking into account appropriate supplements. asiaplustj.info »
2025-06-04 08:19
Emomali Rahmon signs law abolishing criminal liability for social media liking certain posts
The President of Tajikistan has signed a law amending the Criminal Code, which removes criminal liability for likes and reactions on social media. As of May 14, Tajikistan will no longer prosecute people for liking or reacting to content on social media — President Emomali Rahmon signed the corresponding law today, the Tajik president’s press service say s. asiaplustj.info »
2025-05-14 10:22
Eurasian Development Bank maintains high growth forecast for Tajikistan's economy this year
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) states in its weekly macroeconomic review that considering favorable external trade conditions for Tajikistan, particularly high gold prices, the Bank expects the country's GDP growth to reach 8. asiaplustj.info »
2025-04-30 12:38
Russian language exams for migrants bring over US$30 million to Russia's budget
Russian language exams for migrants have contributed an additional 2.5 billion rubles (US$30.4 million) to Russia's budget. Fergana news agency says this was announced by the head of the "United Russia" faction, Vladimir Vasilyev, during a meeting of the Federal Agency for Nationalities Affairs in the State Duma. asiaplustj.info »
2025-04-21 07:31
Putin establishes new Service for citizenship and migration issues
Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the Interior Ministry to create a service for citizenship and foreigner registration. The corresponding decree from the head of state was published on the Kremlin's portal. asiaplustj.info »
2025-04-03 07:07
Russian state-owned airline changes the rules for carrying children of migrants.
Since the beginning of March, Khabarovsk Airlines has updated its rules for transporting children with foreign citizenship, Komsomolskaya Pravda – Khabarovsk reports . Now, parents of children aged 2 to 12 years who are not citizens of Russia will not be able to take advantage of discounts on airline tickets and will have to pay the full price, the same as for adult passengers. asiaplustj.info »
2025-03-12 15:18
Tajikistan’s Main Military Prosecutor advocates for prevention of illegal conscription methods
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 »
2025-03-05 08:10
Tajikistan authorities change electricity supply schedule for the holy month of Ramadan
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 »
2025-03-04 15:03
The agreement on the demarcation of the Kyrgyz-Tajik border will be ready for signing in a month, says Kyrgyz official
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 »
2025-02-27 09:08
Deputy mayor of Isfara fined for illegal land sale but still remains in office, says anticorruption agency
A court in the northern city of Isfara has fined the Deputy Mayor of Isfara, Muhammad Muhiddinzoda, 24,000 somonis for illegally selling land, but he continues to hold his position, Olim Mahmoudzoda, an official within the Office of the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption for Sughd Province, told Asia-Plus in an interview. asiaplustj.info »
2025-02-21 13:21
Nouriddin Sayyed reportedly relieved of the post of Head of the Committee for TV and Radio Broadcasting
By government’s decision Nouriddin Sayyed has been relieved of his post of Chairman of the Committee for TV and Radio Broadcasting, an official source within the Committee for TV and Radio Broadcasting told Asia-Plus in an interview Tuesday afternoon. asiaplustj.info »
2025-01-21 12:44
Saudi Arabia introduces mandatory meningitis vaccination for Hajj pilgrims and Umrah performers
The Ministry of Health of Saudi Arabia has mandated meningococcal meningitis vaccination for all individuals performing Umrah or Hajj due to the high risk of infectious disease spread, Islamnews. ru reports. asiaplustj.info »
2025-01-21 07:21
Kazakhstan limits the validity period of bank cards for non-residents
Media reports say Kazakhstan’s Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market (ARDFM) has set limits on the validity period of payment cards for non-residents of Kazakhstan, as well as the number an individual can have. asiaplustj.info »
2025-01-15 08:09
EDB identifies key risks for Tajikistan's economy in the next three years
Analysts from the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) have identified key external risks for Tajikistan's economy for 2025–2027. Key risks If the slow growth of advanced economies and the long-term GDP slowdown in China lead to a more significant drop in commodity prices than expected, Tajikistan may face reduced export revenues. asiaplustj.info »
2024-12-31 08:47
Tajikistan records lowest inflation rate in the post-independence era
The inflation rate in Tajikistan for the first eleven months of this year was 3. 4%, according to Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan. Specifically, foodstuffs rose in cost by 2. asiaplustj.info »
2024-12-24 12:45
Kazakhstan-based environmental organization claims that the Roghun Dam would be economic disaster for Tajikistan
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 »
2024-12-16 07:27
Two military recruitment officers from Isfara face fraud charges
In the northern city of Isfara, two officers of the military registration and enlistment office demanded 40,000 somonis for issuing fake certificates about unfitness for military service, says the press center of the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption under the President of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
2024-11-15 08:34
Participants in the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit call for immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.
The Extraordinary Joint Arab-Islamic Summit took place in Riyadh on November 11. Media reports say the summit participants have discussed the rapidly deteriorating situation in Gaza and spoken with one voice for the rights of the Palestinian people and reaffirm their collective call for regional peace. asiaplustj.info »
2024-11-12 08:04
Prices for many basic food products have gone up this year so far
According to data from the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan, the majority of agricultural products in Tajikistan rose in price last month. In September, prices reportedly increased for meat and dairy products, eggs, herbs, onions, and tomatoes. asiaplustj.info »
2024-10-29 14:40
Tajikistan to strengthen social protection of the population
Adopted in November 2022, the “Strategy for Development for Social Protection of the Republic of Tajikistan” for the period of up outlines how the Tajik authorities plan to strengthen social guarantees for citizens, though it presents mainly general intentions. asiaplustj.info »
2024-10-23 14:30
OPEC Fund backs Tajikistan’s energy transition with first US$25 million loan for Roghun HPP
The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) is providing a first US$25 million loan to support the construction of the Roghun hydropower plant (HPP), a key project of Tajikistan’s strategy for renewable energy development and energy security. asiaplustj.info »
2024-10-14 07:47
The EBRD approves financing package of up to US$ 20 million for First MicroFinanceBank of Tajikistan
The European Bank for reconstruction and Development EBRD has approved the largest financing program for the First MicroFinanceBank of Tajikistan (FMFB) to receive US$20 million for green lending, youth and women entrepreneurship support, says the EBRD Resident Office in Dushanbe. asiaplustj.info »
2024-09-27 07:18
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) - cooperation prospects for the development of Tajikistan
On 6 of September 2024, Qozidavlat Qoimdodov, AKDN Resident Representative met with Aghasi Harutyunyan, FAO Representative in the Republic of Tajikistan. During the meeting, sides discussed the prospects for joint cooperation in the agricultural sector and the introduction of innovative methods for the development of the agro-industrial complex of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
2024-09-10 08:07
LDPR leader proposes increasing income tax for migrants to 30%
The faction of the Liberal-Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) in the State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) has drafted a bill for submission to the State Duma, proposing an increase in the income tax rate for foreign citizens working in Russia on a patent basis to 30%, Izvestiya reported on August 5. asiaplustj.info »
2024-08-07 13:01
Tajikistan abolishes preferential customs clearance for phones imported for personal use
The Government of Tajikistan has abolished the preferential customs clearance procedure for mobile phones brought into the country for personal use. The decision (Decree No. 442) was made on July 31, 2024, First Deputy Head of the Customs Service under the Government of Tajikistan, Azim Tursunzoda, told reporters in Dushanbe on August 7. asiaplustj.info »
2024-08-07 12:24
State Duma proposes to increase the term of military service for foreigners obtaining Russian citizenship
Russia intends to increase term of military service for new citizens. The State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) will consider the possibility of increasing the term of service in the army to two years for foreigners, who have obtained Russian citizenship. It is also proposed to raise their drafting age. asiaplustj.info »
2024-07-30 08:23
Tajikistan focuses on seed production development: Who will be subsidized?
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 »
2024-07-09 14:58
Russian MPs propose to strengthen federal state control in the field of migration
Interfax reports that all five factions of the State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) have submitted for consideration a bill providing for strengthening the federal state control in the field of migration, in particular, introducing a new migration regime for expulsions. asiaplustj.info »
2024-06-12 08:37
Somon Mahmadbekov wins bronze for Tajikistan at IJF World Championships in Abu Dhabi
Somon Mahmadbekov has won bronze for Tajikistan at the IJF World Championships in Abu Dhabi, defeating Georgian athlete Dimitri Gochilaidze In the fight for third place in -81kg category On his way to the quarterfinal, Somon defeated athletes from France, the Netherlands, Egypt and Georgia. asiaplustj.info »
2024-05-22 08:20
Precious metals and gems account for 48.5% of Tajikistan’s total exports in Q1 this year
Over the first three months of this year, Tajikistan has exported precious metals and gems for a total of 298 million US dollars, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
2024-04-25 13:58
Tajik authorities introduce mandatory use of solar power for lighting buildings in Dushanbe
The Committee for Architecture and Construction under the Government of Tajikistan (Committee) has endorsed an instruction providing for mandatory use of solar power for lighting buildings as well as during construction and reconstruction of buildings in the Tajik capital starting from April 1, 2024, says an order by the Committee head Nizom Mirzozoda posted on the Committee’s asiaplustj.info »
2024-04-05 12:51
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