EU’s Global Gateway improves electricity access in Tajikistan with Sebzor hydropower project 

The European Union’s Global Gateway strategy reached a key milestone with the inauguration of the Sebzor hydropower plant in Tajikistan’s remote Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO), promising more reliable, sustainable electricity for over...

Customs officers busted illegal car export scheme to Tajikistan.

A smuggling scheme involving the illegal export and sale of foreign-made vehicles from Uzbekistan to Tajikistan has been uncovered by customs authorities in Tashkent city, as well as in the Tashkent and Namangan regions. Photo: Frame from the...

Henrietta turns hero as Malayan Tigress beat Tajikistan in Asian Cup qualifier

PETALING JAYA: The national women’s football team were all smiles after winning their second group stage match as they defeated hosts Tajikistan 1-0 at the 2026 Asian Cup qualifiers on Wednesday (July 2). The team's late goal courtesy of Henrietta...

Tajikistan moves to increase divorce fees amid rising concern over family breakdown

16:14, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Divorce is set to become more expensive in Tajikistan following the approval of a new bill by the country’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament in late June. Lawmakers voted in favor of increasing the...

Tajikistan and Iran’s foreign ministers discuss Middle East tensions after Israeli strikes on Iran

16:46, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The Foreign Ministers of Tajikistan and Iran held a phone conversation on July 1, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East following Israeli and U.S. military strikes on Iranian targets. The ministers discuss...

Tajikistan Condemns Israeli, US Attacks on Iran

In a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart on Tuesday, Sirojiddin Muhriddin condemned the Israeli and US military aggression against Iran as a violation of the UN Charter and the fundamental principles of the international law. He...

Iranian airline resumes flights between Mashhad and Dushanbe

13:35, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Iranian airline Varesh Airlines is set to resume its Mashhad–Dushanbe–Mashhad route starting July 4, following a temporary suspension of flights due to recent hostilities between Iran and Israel. A representative of...

When will Tajikistan launch bank cards for children?

14:01, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus While several Central Asian countries have already introduced banking products tailored for minors, Tajikistan has yet to roll out children's bank cards. These cards are seen as valuable tools for teaching financial...

The RESILAND Tajikistan Project: Revitalizing Landscapes for Prosperity and a Sustainable Future

Publication date: 02 July 2025 Sughd Province, Tajikistan– From June 10 to 13, 2025, a working from the Resilient Tajikistan Landscape Restoration Project (RESILAND TJ), implemented by the Committee for Environmental Protection and the World Bank,...

Tajikistan's telecom market set for steady growth, expected to reach US$480 million by 2027

13:53, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Tajikistan’s telecommunications sector is poised for significant growth over the next two years, with average annual revenue increases of 6.75% forecasted through 2027, according to a joint market study by Nexign and...

Tajikistan cancels paid paternity leave, retains unpaid childcare leave for fathers

16:11, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Tajikistan has officially canceled paid paternity leave for men following the birth of a child, according to the country’s Agency for Social Insurance and Pensions. While fathers are no longer entitled to state-funded...

German Pharmacy opens first German drugstore in Dushanbe

09:09, todayAuthor: Partner material A new chapter in pharmaceutical services began in the capital with the opening of the country's first branch of the German pharmacy chain, German Pharmacy. The store offers top-quality medicines and healthcare...

Tajikistan’s trade deficit widens as imports outpace exports

Tajikistan approves national investment strategy for the period up to 2040

11:10, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The Government of Tajikistan has officially approved a long-term national investment strategy extending through the year 2040. The Tajik president’s official website says the strategy was reviewed and adopted during a...

Iran, Tajikistan foreign ministers discuss regional developments

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Tajik counterpart Sirojiddin Muhriddin held a phone call on Tuesday to discuss the latest regional developments and bilateral ties in the wake of the recent joint aggression by Israel and the United...

Tajik President: We can achieve sustainable development by preventing conflicts

Tajikistan considers Israel’s attack on Iran unacceptable, said Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon at the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), APA’s correspondent dispatched to Khankendi reports. The President of Tajikistan...

New UNDP Resident Representative presents credentials at Foreign Ministry of Tajikistan

New UNDP Resident Representative presents credentials at Foreign Ministry of Tajikistan AKIPRESS.COM - First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan Ismatullo Nasredin met with newly appointed United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)...

Dust storms surge in Tajikistan

According to data from the country's Hydrometeorological Agency, the phenomenon has increased more than tenfold in the last thirty years as a result of climate change and intensive access to water sources. The dust worsens air quality and...

Attempt to smuggle cattle into Tajikistan prevented in Batken region

AKIPRESS.COM - Police officers have prevented an attempt to smuggle cattle, the Batken region Department of Internal Affairs reported. Officers of the Kara-Bak police department prevented an illegal crossing of the state border in Kuruk-Sai area...

TAJIKISTAN: Denial of "qualified medical care" led to Ismaili leader's prison death?

Nearly three years into his five-year prison sentence, prisoner of conscience Muzaffar Davlatmirov, a leading Ismaili Muslim khalifa (cleric) from Mountainous Badakhshan, has died in prison. He died of poor health in the labour camp at Yavan in...