AIIB and Tajikistan Sign First Grant Agreement for Obigarm–Nurobod Road Project

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and Tajikistan have signed a $2.04 million Project-Specific Window (PSW) Grant Agreement to support the Obigarm–Nurobod Road Project – Long Bridge and Approaches. This marks AIIB’s first PSW grant, a …

Anthrax cases surge in Tajikistan: 41 infections reported this year so far

10:59, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus As of July 1, Tajikistan has recorded 41 cases of anthrax this year, according to Navrouz Jafarov, Deputy Head of the State Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance Service under the Ministry of Health.  The outbreaks have …

Why posthumous organ donation remains rare in Tajikistan

15:52, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus While Kyrgyzstan took a major step forward this year by allowing organ transplants from deceased donors with official support from religious leaders, Tajikistan has yet to follow suit — despite having a legal framework that …

Extreme heatwave expected in Tajikistan: temperatures to reach up to +47°C in some regions

Tajikistan is bracing for an intense heatwave between July 4 and 7, with forecasters warning of dangerously high temperatures across most of the country. According to the Agency for Hydrometeorology of Tajikistan (Hydromet), a prolonged influx of dry and …

Tajikistan supports elimination of trade and transport barriers between ECO countries

BAKU, July 4. /TASS/. President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon said that his country supports elimination of barriers between the member states of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) in trade and transport, the President’s press service …

Tajikistan introduces into circulation new banknotes ranging from 20 to 500 somonis

Tajikistan proposes development of ECO Energy Sustainability Strategy at Khankendi Summit

I thank President Ilham Aliyev for the high-level organization of the Summit, said President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon at the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), APA’s correspondent dispatched to Khankendi reports. The President …

More Than a Quarter of Tajikistan’s Population Lives Below the Poverty Line – World Bank Report

Tajikistan continues to make gradual progress in reducing poverty, but over 25% of the population still lives on less than $3.65 a day, according to the World Bank’s newly released Poverty, Prosperity, and Planet Report 2024. Revised Poverty Line and …

Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon concludes his visit to Azerbaijan

On July 4, Emomali Rahmon, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, concluded his visit to Azerbaijan. A guard of honor was lined up at Fuzuli International Airport in honor of the President. President Emomali Rahmon was seen off by Emin Amrullayev, …

Iran, Tajikistan presidents discuss bilateral relations

President Masoud Pezeshkian and his Tajik counterpart, Emomali Rahmon, have held a meeting in the city of Khankendi, the Republic of Azerbaijan. The discussions took place on the sidelines of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Summit on Friday. …