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Who builds roads in Tajikistan and with what funding?

Tajikistan’s road infrastructure was ranked the highest quality in Central Asia in 2024, according to the World Economic Forum’s road quality index.

13:52, september 26, 2025

Tajikistan launches program to boost apricot industry

A seminar titled "Promoting the Sustainable Development and Competitiveness of the Apricot Value Chain in Tajikistan" was held in Dushanbe on September 25, marking the start of a new

11:16, september 26, 2025

POWER

President Rahmon inaugurates pediatric tuberculosis hospital in Vahdat

On Friday September 26, President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan inaugurated a newly constructed Pediatric Tuberculosis Hospital in Vahdat as part of his official visit to the city, according to the

10:50, september 26, 2025

Tajik official claims infectious disease cases surge in the country amid improved diagnostics

Tajikistan has recorded a significant increase in infectious disease cases in the first eight months of this year, with nearly 19,500 infections registered nationwide — a 22.

10:05, september 26, 2025

Tajikistan and Turkiye vow to boost trade and economic cooperation

Tajikistan has announced plans to significantly expand its economic partnership with Turkiye, aiming to increase bilateral trade to US$1 billion.

09:40, september 26, 2025

Tajikistan risks missing the 2028 Olympics amid absence from World Boxing

As 125 nations rally around the newly established global boxing body, World Boxing, Tajikistan remains on the sidelines — a move that could jeopardize its boxers’ participation in the

09:16, september 26, 2025

Former French President Sarkozy sentenced to five years in prison for receiving funds from Gaddafi

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in prison in connection with receiving illegal payments from the government of Muammar Gaddafi to fund his 2007 presidential

09:05, september 26, 2025

Kyrgyz parliament votes to disband ahead of early elections

The Parliament of Kyrgyzstan (Jogorku Kenesh) has voted to disband itself, following a decision made by the members of the 7th convocation on September 25.

17:19, september 25, 2025

Joint Iran-Tajikistan film premieres in Tehran: “Fish on the Hook” celebrates cultural ties

Iran’s Tehran Times reports that the joint Iranian-Tajikistani film The Fish on the Hook (Tajik: Mohi dar Shast ) had its private screening and premiere at the International Conference

16:28, september 25, 2025

“190 kg of Glory”: heavyweight ram from Vahdat wins grand Prix at Hisor Sheep Festival

A 189.5-kilogram ram from the Sim-Sim farm in Vahdat took the top prize at the annual Hisor Sheep Festival, which celebrated the best of Tajikistan’s renowned Hisor sheep breed.

15:52, september 25, 2025

World Bank urges Tajikistan to shift focus from migration to domestic growth

While Tajikistan has made notable progress in reducing poverty, the World Bank warns that the country’s economy remains vulnerable due to its heavy reliance on migration and remittances.

15:16, september 25, 2025

POLITICS

Tajikistan rules out joining Eurasian Economic Union at CIS summit in Dushanbe

Tajikistan’s Foreign Ministry has dismissed speculation that the country is preparing to apply for membership in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), despite rumors circulating in Russian media

14:51, september 25, 2025

EU migration policies tighten: what it means for anti-war Russians seeking refuge

In the early months of Russia’s war in Ukraine, the European Union extended unprecedented support to Russians opposing the war.

14:18, september 25, 2025

Russian riot police raid a concert of Uzbek singer near Krasnoyarsk, sparking outcry

Riot police and security forces staged a mass raid on a concert featuring popular Uzbek singer Jaloliddin Ahmadaliyev, interrupting the event and detaining dozens of people.

11:06, september 25, 2025

Typhoon Ragasa claims lives across Asia as China evacuates nearly two million

Typhoon Ragasa has so far claimed the lives of at least 14 people in Taiwan and 7 in the Philippines, while triggering massive evacuations in southern China.

10:40, september 25, 2025

POLITICS

President Rahmon meets with French President Macron in New York

At the conclusion of his visit to New York, President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, held a meeting with President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, according to the Tajik president’s

10:17, september 25, 2025

Housing rents in Dushanbe surge by 30% – a regional comparison across Central Asia’s capitals

Housing rental prices in Dushanbe have surged by nearly 30% over the past year, marking a significant shift in the Tajik capital’s real estate market.

09:54, september 25, 2025

US$20 million recovered from Gulnara Karimova to fund rural school upgrades in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan will allocate $20 million recovered from assets once belonging to Gulnara Karimova—the daughter of the country’s first president—to modernize rural schools across the

09:35, september 25, 2025

Tajik authorities explain why jailed journalist was denied surgery outside prison

The Main Directorate for the Execution of Criminal Sentences (GUIN) at the Ministry of Justice of Tajikistan has explained why imprisoned journalist Abdussattor Pirmuhammadzoda was not allowed to

09:17, september 25, 2025

Russian State Duma backs year-round military conscription in first reading

The State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) has approved in the first reading a draft law that would allow military conscription activities to take place throughout the entire

16:07, september 24, 2025

Polygamy in Central Asia: law vs. reality

Azattyq Asia , a regional department of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty ( RFE/RL ) for Central Asia, reports that this summer, Kyrgyzstan was rocked by a heated debate over the potential

15:02, september 24, 2025

Kyrgyz president calls for lifting sanctions on national banks at UN General Assembly

Speaking at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov touched upon issues related to sanctions, international security, humanitarian crises, and

14:39, september 24, 2025

Central Asia has entered a new era of peace and cooperation, says Uzbek president

Addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev declared that Central Asia has turned the page on an era of closed borders, disputes,

14:12, september 24, 2025

Tajikistan introduces new export customs duties to boost domestic processing

The government of Tajikistan has adopted a new regulation on export customs duties, set to reshape trade practices for certain raw and semi-processed goods.

13:50, september 24, 2025

Eskhata Bank expands online lending: new clients can now apply without credit history

Eskhata Bank has announced that first-time clients can now access online loans even without an existing credit history, further expanding financial inclusion through its digital channels.

11:03, september 24, 2025

Tajikistan to launch new customs clearance system from October 1

Starting October 1, Tajikistan will introduce a new digital system for customs clearance of imported and exported goods, as well as vehicles, according to the press center of the Customs Service

10:37, september 24, 2025

Tajikistan ranks the sixth most polluted country in 2024, according to IQAir Report

Air pollution remains one of the greatest environmental threats to human health.

09:52, september 24, 2025

Tajikistan wins medal at Central Asian Badminton Championship

The Central Asian Badminton Championship wrapped up in Tashkent, bringing together 97 athletes from seven countries across the region.

09:26, september 24, 2025