2026-1-10 07:00 |
Tajikistan’s external debt has exceeded $3 billion. Who does the country owe, how serious is the burden, and what can be expected in 2026? Asia-Plus analyzes the current situation and outlook. As of October 1, 2025, Tajikistan’s total external debt stood at $3.
037 billion. Compared to the beginning of the year, when the figure reached $3. .
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Tajikistan’s Ambassador to Russia, Gulmahmadzoda, has held a meeting with Tajik students studying at Russian universities, according to the official website of the Embassy of Tajikistan in Moscow. During the meeting, the ambassador outlined key points from President Emomali Rahmon’s address on the main directions of Tajikistan’s domestic and foreign policy. asiaplustj.info »
2026-01-09 14:19
Tajikistan hosted Helen Clark, Chair of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), from November 24-25. The purpose of her visit was to discuss an assessment to determine Tajikistan's compliance with the EITI Standard. asiaplustj.info »
2025-12-04 12:28
The Minister of Industry and New Technologies of Tajikistan, Sherali Kabir, yesterday met with the Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Iran to Tajikistan, Alireza Haghighiyan. This was reported by the Embassy of Iran in Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
2025-12-04 08:40
Citizens at the forefront of Tajikistan’s clean energy shift were celebrated at the third edition of the EU–Tajikistan Sustainable Energy Days, held yesterday in Dushanbe, according to press release issued by the EU delegation to Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
2025-11-14 07:48
Tajikistan has launched its first national messaging app, ORIZ — a platform for messaging, voice calls, and video conferencing. According to the Communications Service under the Government of Tajikistan, the app was fully developed by Tajiktelecom, and all servers are hosted within the country. asiaplustj.info »
2025-11-13 14:01
Tajikistan presented its national tourism stand at the prestigious World Travel Market 2025, held from November 4 to 6 in London, reports the Committee for the Development of Tourism (Committee) under the Government of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
2025-11-10 15:01
The average monthly salary of hired workers in Tajikistan reached 2,468 somonis in August 2025, marking an 8. 4% increase compared to the same month last year, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
2025-10-28 08:06
Tajikistan will host the 2026 session of the Agricultural Council for Europe and Central Asia, a key regional platform under the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). In parallel, efforts will be accelerated to establish the House of Tajikistan at FAO headquarters, according to Tajikistan’s Ministry of Agriculture. asiaplustj.info »
2025-10-20 06:56
At the Digital Tajikistan PLUS-Forum and the Dushanbe Invest 2025 exhibition, local tech company Service and Technology , a resident of the Dushanbe IT Park, introduced what is being hailed as a major leap forward in the country’s fintech sector: ST-Exchange , Tajikistan’s first national platform for trading and investing in digital assets. asiaplustj.info »
2025-10-17 08:13
Tajikistan has exceeded its domestic tax and mandatory payment collection target for the first nine months of 2025 by 14. 6%, according to the Tax Committee under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
2025-10-17 07:14
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has maintained its short-term economic growth forecasts for Tajikistan, predicting a slight slowdown over the next two years. This was revealed in the latest edition of the bank’s flagship publication, the Asian Development Outlook. asiaplustj.info »
2025-10-02 07:48
Tajikistan has the most expensive gasoline in Central Asia, according to the latest global fuel price ranking by Numbeo, the world’s largest database on cost of living and quality of life. With an average price of US$1. asiaplustj.info »
2025-09-23 07:19
The national fencing team of Tajikistan won a bronze medal in the foil team competition at the Asian Cadet Cup, which is being held in Tashkent. "This is the first medal of this level in the history of independent Tajikistan, and it has become a significant step in the development of national fencing," - the National Fencing Federation of Tajikistan noted. asiaplustj.info »
2025-09-12 15:00
Vegetables have significantly increased in price in Tajikistan over the past year. The price of cabbage has increased the most – almost twice. Carrots, onions and potatoes also rose in price. In August 2025, food prices in Tajikistan's markets changed in different directions, according to the World Food Program (WFP) in collaboration with Neksigol Mushovir. asiaplustj.info »
2025-09-12 09:48
The head coach of the Tajikistan national team, Gela Shekiladze , has decided on the team for the upcoming CAFA Nations Cup 2025 tournament , which will be held in Hissar from August 29 to September 4 . asiaplustj.info »
2025-08-26 11:20
Tajikistan’s national currency, the somoni, has appreciated significantly against the US dollar over the first six months of this, strengthening by 9. 4%, according to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) . asiaplustj.info »
2025-08-01 08:23
On July 24, President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan addressed representatives of both domestic and foreign media in a press conference following high-level talks between Tajikistan and Mongolia. The conference, as reported on the official website of the Tajik president, provided a platform to outline the key topics discussed during the meetings. asiaplustj.info »
2025-07-24 13:41
Significant deposits of rare-earth metals – niobium and tantalum – have been discovered in the Rasht Valley (eastern Tajikistan). This was announced to the news conference in Dushanbe by Ilhom Oymuhammadzoda, head of the Main Geology Directorate, on July 22. asiaplustj.info »
2025-07-24 08:23
Tajikistan plans to boost its electricity exports by an average of 8. 7% annually over the next three years, according to the country’s macroeconomic forecast for 2026-2028, approved by the government. asiaplustj.info »
2025-07-18 11:40
The number of pensioners in Tajikistan increased by over 21,000 in the first six months of 2025, bringing the total to more than 858,000. As of July 1, 2025 , Tajikistan officially recorded 858,191 pensioners , according to the Agency for Social Insurance and Pensions under the Government of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
2025-07-11 08:49
Tajikistan's external trade turnover has reached over US$3. 91 billion over the first five months of 2025, slightly up compared to the same period last year. However, this increase was driven primarily by imports, as the country continues to buy more than it sells abroad. asiaplustj.info »
2025-07-01 13:11
June 16 marks the International Day of Family Remittances. For modern Tajikistan and its citizens, migration and earnings abroad play a crucial role in the country’s development and in sustaining household livelihoods. asiaplustj.info »
2025-06-17 11:40
Saudi Arabia resumes issuing electronic tourist visa (eVisa) for nationals of Tajikistan starting June 12, according to the Saudi Embassy in Dushanbe. It was noted that to apply for the visa Tajikistan nationals need to visit the official website – www.visitsaudi.com. asiaplustj.info »
2025-06-12 08:32
In 2024, Tajikistan significantly increased its potato production, providing 120 kg per person annually, exceeding the standard consumption rate. However, the sector faces challenges, such as the use of low-quality seeds and technical issues. asiaplustj.info »
2025-06-11 08:43
On June 4–5, the European Commission’s Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI), the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Tajikistan, RUSI Europe, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan and the Prosecutor-General’s Office of Tajikistan jointly organized a two-day workshop in Dushanbe on preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE). asiaplustj.info »
2025-06-05 14:18
Over the first four months of this year, Tajikistan has recorded a rise in prices for major groups of food products. This is reported in a four-month review by the Agency for Statistics under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
2025-05-30 10:09
Tajikistan with 2. 04 scores has secured the 72nd position out of 163 countries in the 2024 Global Peace Index (GPI), an annual ranking published by the Institute for Economics and Peace. The index assesses the world’s safest and most peaceful nations. asiaplustj.info »
2025-05-27 08:13
On May 25, Tajikistan celebrated World Football Day for the first time, established on the initiative of Tajikistan by the UN General Assembly. This day has become a symbol of international recognition of the role of football in uniting nations, and Tajikistan's participation in the creation of the holiday is a landmark moment in the country's sports diplomacy. asiaplustj.info »
2025-05-26 10:58
Tajikistan has established its first National Internet Exchange Point (IXP), named TJ-IX (Tajikistan Internet Exchange), based at the state-owned company Tojiktelekom. The project was reportedly implemented with the support of the Communications Service under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
2025-05-23 12:31
Tajikistan has called on the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group and other Islamic financial institutions to expand their support for the country’s key infrastructure and economic sectors. Tajikistan’s Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Zavqi Zavqizoda , made the appeal during a meeting with IsDB President Dr. asiaplustj.info »
2025-05-20 13:50
The press center of Tajikistan’s Ministry of Energy and Water Resources (MoEWR) reported on May 11 that the next meeting between the delegations of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan to coordinate the Government-to-Government Agreement between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan on cooperation in the field of electric power has taken place in Uzbekistan’s capital, Tashkent. asiaplustj.info »
2025-05-12 09:50
Due to cooperation with foreign operators, the cost of importing internet into Tajikistan has significantly decreased, Isfandiyor Sadullo, head of the Communications Service under the Government of Tajikistan, stated at a meeting of the Board of the Communications Service on April 21, according to the agency’s website. asiaplustj.info »
2025-04-23 07:11
Tajikistan has the potential to become a leader in ecotourism in Central Asia by 2030, thanks to its unique natural resources and strategic location. This goal is outlined in the Tourism Development Strategy of the Republic of Tajikistan designed for the period up to 2030. asiaplustj.info »
2025-04-04 14:43
The Minister of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan, Daler Juma, stated that the country's hydropower potential exceeds 500 billion kWh per year, of which only 4% is currently being utilized. He emphasized that Tajikistan is focused on fully harnessing this potential, including the completion of the Roghun hydropower plant with a capacity of 3,780 MW. asiaplustj.info »
2025-04-03 13:26
Caravan.info reports that During a one-day visit to Tajikistan, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, along with the leaders of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, participated in a video conference ceremony marking the launch of the 500 kV Datka–Sugd power transmission line as part of the CASA-1000 project. asiaplustj.info »
2025-04-02 14:32
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will continue supporting Tajikistan in the implementation of the Roughen hydropower plant construction project in 2025, the new ADB Country Director for Tajikistan, Mr. asiaplustj.info »
2025-02-25 14:57
At the beginning of 2024, the total number of bloggers registered with Tajikistan's tax authorities reached 114. According to the Tax Committee under the Government of Tajikistan, this marks an increase of 26 registered bloggers compared to the previous year. asiaplustj.info »
2025-02-18 14:59
Amphetamines have become the most widely used drug among Tajikistan’s youth, Zafar Samad, Director of the Drug Control Agency (DCA) under the President of Tajikistan, told reporters in Dushanbe on February 3. asiaplustj.info »
2025-02-03 13:53
Zafar Samad, Head of Tajikistan’s Drug Control Agency (DCA) under the President of Tajikistan, has confirmed the interception of 121 kg of methamphetamine smuggled through Tajikistan on transit trucks traveling from Afghanistan to China. asiaplustj.info »
2025-02-03 13:24
Tajikistan and the World Bank (WB) have signed an agreement to implement the Tajik Digital Foundations Project, according to the country’s Ministry of Finance. The document was inked by Faiziddin Qahhorzoda, the Minister of Finance of Tajikistan, and Ozan Sevimli, World Bank Group Country Manager for Tajikistan, in Dushanbe on January 14. asiaplustj.info »
2025-01-15 15:50
The fate of a retiree in Tajikistan is, to put it mildly, unenviable: as of early 2024, the average pension in the country amounted to just about 371 somonis (US$35), the lowest pension among post-Soviet countries. asiaplustj.info »
2025-01-10 13:43
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 »
2024-12-16 08:18
Tajikistan and the European Union (EU) have signed an agreement worth approximately 20 million euros. Tajik state-run news agency Khovar says the document was inked in Dushanbe on December 3 by Hokim Kholiqzoda, the First Deputy Prime Minister of Tajikistan, Ambassador Raimundas Karoblis, Head of the EU Delegation to Tajikistan. The agreement provides a grant of 19. asiaplustj.info »
2024-12-04 12:40
Tajikistan and Afghanistan have signed an agreement on purchase of electricity in 2025. The Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) reported on November 24 that the document has been inked by in Turkiye Dr. asiaplustj.info »
2024-11-26 08:22
The inauguration ceremony for the administrative building of the National Training Center for Tajikistan's Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan was held In the Qaratogh Gorge in the Shahrinav district, about 50 kilometers to the west of Dushanbe, on November 23. asiaplustj.info »
2024-11-26 07:26
Organized by the international organization PLUS Group with the support from the Agency for Innovation and Digital Technologies under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, the National Bank of Tajikistan, and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Tajikistan, the Digital Tajikistan International Forum, dedicated to the current state and pressing issues of digitalization in retail asiaplustj.info »
2024-11-25 13:25
Over the first nine months, a two-way trade between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan has valued at more than US$9. 1 million, which is 13. 5 percent more than in the same period last year, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
2024-11-14 07:58
Tajikistan is set to complete its "Roadmap" project for disaster-resilient housing construction by the end of the year, says Jamshed Kamolzoda, Head of the Main Directorate for Population and Territory Protection at the Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
2024-11-04 13:33
The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has granted a license for banking operations in national and foreign currencies to Closed Joint-Stock Company (CJSC) Investment and Credit Bank, Tajikistan (ICB). asiaplustj.info »
2024-10-24 13:10
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