When political leaders or national statistical agencies report an increase foreign-owned companies in Central Asia, the media often draw the wrong conclusion. A rise in the number of foreign-owned businesses is frequently interpreted as evidence of growing investment from the countries where their o
Tajikistan is developing a new strategy to address gender-related social norms for 2027–2036 while expanding programs aimed at increasing women’s economic participation and cooperation with international organizations. The draft strategy was presented at a meeting organized jointly by the Committee
Tajikistan has begun negotiations with China on importing gasoline and diesel fuel as the country grapples with a sharp decline in fuel imports. Prices are rising, and filling stations in Dushanbe are experiencing diesel shortages. The two sides are discussing possible transport routes and which com
Tajik authorities have denied reports that the country has introduced a new ban on beards and hijabs, following renewed attention to the government’s regulation of religious dress and appearance. An official from Tajikistan’s Committee on Religion, Regulation of Traditions, Celebrations and Ceremoni
An international media rights group has welcomed the release from prison of two journalists in Tajikistan, while urging the government to free others who remain in jail. Reporters Without Borders, or RSF, said Zavkibek Saidamini and Abdusattor Pirmukhammadzoda were freed on July 18 after four years
Tajikistan is preparing for another autumn and winter in which electricity demand may outstrip supply. Network losses have fallen, and investment in hydropower continues, but officials say the seasonal imbalance between generation and consumption will persist. Mahmadumar Asozoda, chairman of state-o
Tajikistan has launched a website that monitors air quality in several cities around the country, whose capital, Dushanbe, has experienced severe pollution over the years because of vehicle emissions, fuel burning and other factors. The initiative follows objections from Tajik authorities to an inte
Tajikistan plans to launch a lithium mining project at the Namadgut deposit in the Ishkashim district of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region within the next year, according to Minister of Industry and New Technologies Sherali Kabir. Around 80% of the equipment required for the project has already
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have begun installing border pillars along their shared frontier, marking the start of the final stage in implementing the landmark border agreement that ended one of Central Asia’s longest-running territorial disputes. On July 14, representatives of the two countries insta
Eleven people were killed on Thursday when a truck had brake failure and collided with two cars on a highway in Tajikistan, the government said. The accident happened in a rural area near Vahdat city on the Dushanbe-Kulob-Khorog highway at 6:30 a.m., killing the truck driver and a driver and nine pa
Switzerland became Tajikistan’s third-largest trading partner in the first five months of 2026, overtaking Kazakhstan and ranking behind only China and Russia, Avesta reported , citing Tajikistan’s statistics agency. Trade turnover between Tajikistan and Switzerland exceeded $1.013 billion between J
The authorities in Tajikistan have reported several cases involving the marriage of underage girls, with criminal cases opened in Dushanbe since the beginning of the year over violations of the country’s legal marriage age. According to the Dushanbe branch of the Interior Ministry , law enforcement
Nearly 160,000 citizens of Tajikistan, including about 25,000 minors, have been listed in Russia’s register of controlled persons, a senior official from Tajikistan’s migration service said. The figure reflects the impact of tighter Russian migration rules on one of Central Asia’s largest sources of
The new season of the Women's Football League competitions in Tajikistan will begin on April 30, according to the Football Federation of Tajikistan. Ahead of the championship, the league held an extended meeting with team representatives and coaches. Organizational matters, the competition calendar, and measures to improve the quality of matches were discussed. Particular attention […] Запись The women's football season starts in Tajikistan on April 30. впервые появилась Tajikistan News in En...
Tajik satirist Bakhtiyor Rahimov, whose comic performances lampooned daily life and sometimes touched on power, corruption and bureaucracy, has died after longstanding health problems. He was 56 years old, according to media reports. Rahimov, founder of a comedy group called Gharibsho Company and a
Tajikistan’s prosecutor general has confirmed that a former senior investigator is in custody in connection with the death of 23-year-old Mehrona Noibova, whose body was found near the Pyanj River in April. At a July 22 press conference , Prosecutor General Khabibullo Vokhidzoda said criminal procee
В городе Пенджикенте Согдийской области после длительного перерыва возобновит работу предприятие по добыче и переработке меди и олова Broadtek Tajikistan Mining Investment Limited. Об этом сообщили в пресс-службе администрации города. По данным местных властей, подготовка к возобновлению деятельност
The World Bank Group and Italy’s state-controlled development bank, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), have signed a co-financing agreement to support construction of Tajikistan’s Rogun Hydropower Plant , CDP and the World Bank’s office in Tajikistan said. The signing ceremony took place at Tajikistan
On April 28, 2026, the first International Scientific and Practical Conference on "Strategic Planning: Monitoring and Evaluation System in the Republic of Tajikistan" was held in Dushanbe. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan. The event took place on the eve of […] Запись The first international conference on monitoring and evaluation was held in Dushanbe впервые появилась Tajikistan News in English.
A training seminar on the implementation of modern information management systems in the energy sector was held in Dushanbe from April 21 to 24, 2026. The press service of the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of the Republic of Tajikistan reported this. The event was organized within the framework of the Sustainable Energy Support […] Запись Digitalization of the energy sector was discussed in Dushanbe. впервые появилась Tajikistan News in English.