Tajkistan

10:24, august 19, 2020

ECONOMY

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover estimated at 2.454 billion USD in January-July this year

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover has amounted to 2.454 billion U.S. dollars over the first seven months of this year, which is 45.6 million U.S.

09:50, august 19, 2020

ECONOMY

New water rates expected to be worked out in Tajikistan next year

By decree issued on June 23 the Government of Tajikistan has endorsed a new procedure of working out rates for water supply and wastewater utilities.

09:26, august 19, 2020

SOCIETY

Tajikistan ranks 93rd among 213 countries and territories in terms of the number of COVID-19 cases

According to COVID-19 data provided by Worldmeter , the coronavirus COVID-19 is affecting 213 countries and territories around the world and 2 international conveyances.

08:57, august 19, 2020

SOCIETY

Coronavirus-linked death toll rises to 65 in Tajikistan

One more COVID-19 patient died in Tajikistan yesterday, bringing a total number of the noel coronavirus-linked deaths in the country to 65, according to the Ministry of Health and Social Protection

17:00, august 18, 2020

LAW-ORDER

Senior officer from the anticorruption agency faces charge of a large-scale bribery

A senior officer from the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption under the President of Tajikistan has been detained on suspicion of a large-scale bribery.

16:45, august 18, 2020

ECONOMY

More than 95% of Tajikistan’s external debt reportedly falls on direct government debt

More than 95% of Tajikistan’s external debt reportedly falls on direct government debt, which was attracted to perform the services of the government of the republic, according to the Ministry

15:48, august 18, 2020

SOCIETY

President praises health worker for courage in the fight against the novel coronavirus

On Tuesday August 18, President Emomali Rahmon held a meeting with representatives of the country’s health sector.

14:45, august 18, 2020

SOCIETY

Government endorses national TV and radio development program designed for 2021-2025

The Government of Tajikistan has endorsed the national TV and radio development program designed for 2021-2025.

11:44, august 18, 2020

INCIDENTS

Four killed in Jomi traffic accident

Four persons were killed on August 17 after a truck fell over a 16 meter precipice in Jomi district, Khatlon province, according to the Interior Ministry’s website.

11:20, august 18, 2020

SOCIETY

Official from Panjakent decides to nominate for president in order to support the incumbent president

Ibrohimkhon Yusufbekov, an official with the Panjakent culture department and member of the ruling People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT), has decided to nominate for president.

10:55, august 18, 2020

POWER

President to hold meeting with health workers today

President Emomali Rahmon is holding a meeting with representative of the country’s health sector today, a source within the Tajik government told Asia-Plus in an interview.

10:37, august 18, 2020

SOCIETY

Coronavirus: the official coronavirus-linked death toll in Tajikistan rises to 64

One COVID-19 patient died yesterday, bringing a total number of the noel coronavirus-linked deaths in the country to 64, according to the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population

16:15, august 17, 2020

ECONOMY

Government predicts that TJS will lose 9.1% of its value against USD in 2021-2023

The Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS), is expected to lose 3.0% of its value against the dollar (USD) annually in 2021-2023.

15:47, august 17, 2020

SOCIETY

Health and nutrition in Tajikistan

While Tajikistan has made significant strides recovering from the collapse of the Soviet Union and ensuing civil war, challenges remain due to low financing, limited health sector management

14:17, august 17, 2020

ECONOMY

Private sector can improve business environment in Tajikistan

During his address to a joint meeting of both houses of parliament, President Emomali Rahmon on December 26 outlined the development of state policy in the areas of trade and services in three

11:58, august 17, 2020

SOCIETY

PEAK Tajikistan and UCA launch ‘Grow Your Business’ accelerator program

PEAK Tajikistan and the University of Central Asia (UCA) have launched ‘Grow Your Business’ accelerator program, whch will be delivered jointly by the PEAK Bishkek Business Innovation

11:04, august 17, 2020

SOCIETY

President holds Peace Lesson at the opening of news school in Dushanbe

This year, the first school day for Tajik students began on August 17. As usual, it began with the viewing of live broadcast of the speech of the President Emomali Rahmon.

10:18, august 17, 2020

SOCIETY

Group of Tajik nationals stranded in Kazakhstan returned home

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Government of Tajikistan have jointly facilitated the return home of over 200 Tajik migrants who had been stranded at the

09:50, august 17, 2020

SOCIETY

Coronavirus: the number of officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Tajikistan exceeds 8,000

40 new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan yesterday, bringing a total number of officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country to 8,065

17:00, august 14, 2020

SOCIETY

Safed-Dara Company builds new modern base camp for mountaineers in the Lakhsh district

The Closed Joint-Stock Company (CJSC) Safed-Dara has built a new modern base camp for mountaineers on the Moskvin Glade at the altitude of more than 4000 meters above sea level in the Lakhsh

15:59, august 14, 2020

INCIDENTS

Transport minister getting better after a suicide attempt

State of health of the Minister of Transport Khudoyor Khudoyorzoda has been improving and he has been transferred to a regular ward, a representative of the Ministry of Transport told Asia-Plus in

14:41, august 14, 2020

ECONOMY

The final version of Tajikistan’s tax code in new reading practically completed

The final version of Tajikistan’s tax code in new reading has practically been completed and it will be submitted for consideration to the relevant ministries and agencies in the near future.

14:04, august 14, 2020

ECONOMY

Tax Committee names incorrigible tax dodgers

The Tax Committee under the Government of Tajikistan has named incorrigible tax dodgers.

11:25, august 14, 2020

POWER

Rahmon, visiting Russian deputy prime minister discuss cooperation

On Thursday August 13, President Emomali Rahmon received Russian Deputy Prime Minister, Aleksey Overchuk, who arrived in Tajikistan on a working visit, according to the Tajik president’s

10:52, august 14, 2020

SOCIETY

Sports uniforms donated to athletes in Khorog on occasion of Athlete’s Day

At the initiative of the president of the Tajikistan Football Federation (TFF) Rustam Emomali, who is also Mayor of Dushanbe, sports uniform have been donated to athletes in Khorog, the capital of

10:32, august 14, 2020

ECONOMY

Ex-director of the State Entrepreneurship Support Fund appointed to head the newly established bank

By government’s decree, Hokimsho Bobozoda, who had previously served as Director of the State Entrepreneurship Support Fund, has been appointed to head the State Unitary Enterprise (SUE)

10:12, august 14, 2020

ECONOMY

ADB supports development of tourism in Tajikistan

The Tourism Development Committee under the Government of Tajikistan has signed contracts with the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and two national non-government organizations

09:41, august 14, 2020

SOCIETY

Coronavirus: 38 new officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Tajikistan yesterday

38 new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan yesterday, bringing a total number of officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country to 7,950

17:28, august 13, 2020

ECONOMY

Tajikistan seeks debt relief from China

The Government of Tajikistan has asked China to give relief on loan obligations in connection with effects of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), according to the Ministry of Economic Development and

16:41, august 13, 2020

SOCIETY

60 Tajik nationals repatriated from Iran

A special flight was organized on August 13 to repatriate 60 Tajik nationals stranded in the Islamic Republic of Iran due to the coronavirus, according to the Tajik MFA information department.