Tajkistan

09:14, october 17, 2025

ECONOMY

Tajikistan exceeds domestic tax collection target by 15%

Tajikistan has exceeded its domestic tax and mandatory payment collection target for the first nine months of 2025 by 14.

08:55, october 17, 2025

SOCIETY

Why glacial Ice from the Pamirs was sent to Europe

A team of international scientists has extracted a rare ice core from the Pamir Mountains in Tajikistan and delivered it to Europe, where it will be preserved for future climate research.

16:44, october 16, 2025

SOCIETY

Tajikistan drops six places in 2025 Henley Passport Index

Tajikistan has fallen six positions in the latest Henley Passport Index 2025 , ranking 87th globally in terms of passport strength.

15:56, october 16, 2025

SOCIETY

This year, Dushanbe will celebrate Mehrgon festival on October 19

This year, the city of Dushanbe will mark the ancient harvest festival Mehrgon on October 19, with the main festivities taking place at the Abulqosym Firdavsi Park of Culture and Recreation.

15:17, october 16, 2025

ECONOMY

Fuel shock: Central Asia feels the heat from Russia’s energy crisis

Russia is facing a growing fuel crisis, marked by domestic shortages and price hikes following a series of Ukrainian drone strikes on its oil refineries, Radio Liberty reported on October 15.

14:29, october 16, 2025

ECONOMY

Tajikistan signs US$4.1 billion in cooperation deals at Dushanbe Invest – 2025 Forum

Tajikistan signed 52 cooperation agreements totaling US$4.

11:07, october 16, 2025

POWER

Tajikistan’s lower house endorses bill defining teacher’s status and rights

Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament (Majlisi Namoyandagon) has approved a draft law titled “On the Status of Teachers” , aimed at protecting the professional rights and

10:42, october 16, 2025

ECONOMY

Tajikistan accounts for just 1% of Central Asia's transit, says EDB Report

The volume of transit shipments through Central Asian countries has surged by 70% over the past five years, reaching nearly 35 million tons. Tajikistan’s share of this total was around 0.

10:10, october 16, 2025

POWER

Minibuses in Dushanbe switch to cashless payments — but does the new system work everywhere?

Since October 1, passengers in Dushanbe’s route minibuses have had the option to pay without cash, according to city authorities.

09:52, october 16, 2025

ECONOMY

Dushanbe Invest–2025: Tajikistan launches sovereign “green” bonds market

Tajikistan will issue its first sovereign green bonds, a landmark step toward financing sustainable infrastructure and climate resilience in the country, officials announced at the panel session

09:36, october 16, 2025

SOCIETY

Tajikistan needs US$1.4 billion in investments to improve nutrition, says World Bank

Tajikistan will require approximately 15.2 billion somonis (US$1.4 billion) in investments to meet its national nutrition goals by 2030, according to the World Bank.

17:21, october 15, 2025

ECONOMY

ADB and Tcell sign US$30 million financing deal to enhance mobile connectivity in Tajikistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Indigo Tajikistan Closed Joint Stock Company (Tcell) have signed a US$30 million equivalent local currency financing agreement to modernize and expand mobile

16:52, october 15, 2025

SOCIETY

British company Really English signs cooperation agreement with Tajik Ministry of Education

Homid Hoshimzoda, First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Tajikistan, met with Nigel Killick, CEO of the British company Really English, to discuss future cooperation, according to the

16:03, october 15, 2025

ECONOMY

Tajikistan and Saudi Arabia Strengthen Economic Partnership: New Memoranda Signed

During the Dushanbe Invest–2025 International Investment Forum, the 5th meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission between the Republic of Tajikistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was

15:28, october 15, 2025

SOCIETY

Tajikistan hosts “Toji Somon” Film Festival: what films will be shown, where, and when?

The second edition of the Toji Somon International Film Festival will kick off in Tajikistan on October 15 , running until October 20 .

15:03, october 15, 2025

ECONOMY

Tajikistan secures over US$3 billion in investments on first day of Dushanbe Invest–2025 forum

Tajikistan has successfully attracted more than US$3 billion in investments on the first day of the Dushanbe Invest–2025 International Investment Forum, held in the capital.

14:40, october 15, 2025

ECONOMY

Tajikistan signs agreements for construction of solar power plants with a total capacity of 2 GW

During the Dushanbe Invest–2025 International Investment Forum, Tajikistan’s Ministry of Energy and Water Resources signed several key agreements with various companies, aimed at

14:21, october 15, 2025

ECONOMY

Tajikistan to play key role in energy supply for Central and South Asia, says Tajik minister

Tajikistan is positioning itself as a central player in the energy sector of Central and South Asia, with a focus on developing its vast hydropower resources and ensuring the country's energy

14:03, october 15, 2025

ECONOMY

Tajikistan to become first CIS country to produce lithium, says industry minister

Tajikistan is set to become the first country in the CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) to produce lithium, a critical metal for the global "green transition," according to Sherali

10:57, october 15, 2025

LAW-ORDER

"Don’t call me the prime minister’s in-law anymore": businessman Muqim Ashourov released from custody again

Tajik businessman Muqim Ashourov, previously linked to Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda as a former in-law, has been released from detention for the second time in two years after paying a fine.

10:34, october 15, 2025

POLITICS

President Emomali Rahmon holds phone talks with Putin to discuss strategic partnership

Tajik and Russian presidents have discussed strategic partnership in a post-visit phone call President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon yesterday held a phone conversation with Russian President

10:10, october 15, 2025

ECONOMY

Starlink launches in Tajikistan as major tech agreements signed at Dushanbe investment forum

Tajikistan is taking a major leap in digital connectivity with the arrival of Starlink, SpaceX’s global satellite internet service.

09:26, october 15, 2025

SOCIETY

The fragile blue of the Pamirs: glacier melting and human impact threaten Tajikistan’s mountain lakes

Tajikistan’s mountain lakes, unique natural landmarks vital to the country's ecosystems, are facing severe degradation due to climate change and human activity.

09:17, october 15, 2025

ECONOMY

Investment, responsibility, growth: Chinese mining company sets new goals in Tajikistan

At the “Dushanbe-2025” International Investment Forum, Chairman of the Tajik-Chinese Mining and Industrial Company, Mr.

16:34, october 14, 2025

ECONOMY

Tajikistan's energy independence by August 2027: myth or reality?

Tajik Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda has promised that by August 2027, the country will achieve energy independence.

15:50, october 14, 2025

SOCIETY

Two-thirds of children in Europe and Central Asia experience violent discipline at home, UNICEF report finds

A new UNICEF report, released on October 13, reveals alarming statistics about the widespread use of violence against children in Europe and Central Asia.

15:19, october 14, 2025

SOCIETY

Tajik raced-driver Bezhan Abdulloyev claims Grand Slam Victory at China Karting Championship

Bezhan Abdulloyev, a 19-year-old racing driver from Dushanbe, secured another impressive victory at the FIA China Racing Karting Championship, held on October 12 in the Chinese city of Wuhan.

14:55, october 14, 2025

ECONOMY

Rahmon opens Dushanbe Invest-2025 Forum, holds meetings with key international partners

On October 14, the Dushanbe Invest-2025 International Investment Forum officially kicked off in Dushanbe, bringing together over 1,000 participants from dozens of countries around the world.

14:25, october 14, 2025

ECONOMY

AI Beyond Heights 2025: Dushanbe to host international AI conference

On October 25, the capital of Tajikistan will host the AI Conf 2025, an international artificial intelligence conference organized by the Artificial Intelligence Council under the Ministry of

11:08, october 14, 2025

SOCIETY

Marco Ragini: "I want to give Tajikistan the opportunity to dream"

Italian coach Marco Ragini, who took charge of Tajikistan’s U-17 national team in March 2024, has already made history by guiding the squad to the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup, set to take place in