Starlink in Tajikistan: will internet become more accessible and higher quality for residents?

Asia-Plus spoke with the CEO of Tajiktelecom Bakhrovar Abdusattorzoda about the details of the agreement and how it will affect the quality, cost, and availability of the internet, particularly in remote areas of Tajikistan. Have you already...

Eurasian Development Bank unveils strategy for warehouse infrastructure development in Tajikistan

The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has aligned its regional warehouse infrastructure agenda with Tajikistan's national priorities, emphasizing the establishment of logistics and wholesale distribution centers, including cold storage facilities....

EU sanctions against Russia: Banks from Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan included in list

21:07, 23 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 21:07, 23 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA The European Union has approved its 19th package of sanctions against Russia. The document...

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 14.6%, according to the Tax Committee under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan. Have you already subscribed? Log in

Tajikistan’s energy minister discusses new energy projects with Russian officials

Tajikistan’s Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Daler Juma, participated in a panel discussion on October 16 during the 8th Russian Energy Week International Forum, held in Moscow. The session focused on energy collaboration between member...

Korea, Central Asia discuss tourism

South Korea and five Central Asian nations discussed sustainable tourism at the Global City Tourism Summit in Busan on Tuesday. The session, co-hosted by the Korea Foundation and the Tourism Promotion Organization for Global Cities, a Busan-based...

Tajikistan unveils its first national digital asset exchange — ST-Exchange

10:13, todayAuthor: Press release by Service and Tecnology At the Digital Tajikistan PLUS-Forum and the Dushanbe Invest 2025 exhibition, local tech company Service and Technology, a resident of the Dushanbe IT Park, introduced what is being hailed...

Tajikistan to host CSTO military drills "Indestructible Brotherhood 2025"

Multinational peacekeeping exercises under the banner “Indestructible Brotherhood 2025” will be held at the Fakhrobod training ground in Tajikistan’s Khatlon Province, starting October 20. The joint military drills involve service members from the...

Once-disputed section of the Isfara–Chorkuh–Vorukh road reopens to traffic

A once-disputed section of the Isfara–Chorkuh–Vorukh highway, long closed due to border tensions between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, has officially reopened to traffic. The announcement was made by the press service of the Governor of Sughd...

New Ambassador of Estonia presents credentials at Foreign Ministry of Tajikistan

AKIPRESS.COM - Newly appointed Ambassador of Estonia to Tajikistan (with residence in Astana) Jaap Ora presented copies of his credentials to First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan Ismatullo Nasredin on October 22, the Foreign...

Foreign Minister of Tajikistan meets with Head of UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia

Foreign Minister of Tajikistan meets with Head of UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia AKIPRESS.COM - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Muhriddin received Head of the UN Regional Centre for Preventive...

Is labor migration from Tajikistan coming to an end? We checked the EDB's predictions

16:03, october 22Author: Asia-Plus According to analysts from the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), the first signs of a steady decline in labor migration from Tajikistan may appear within the next 10 years, with the complete cessation of labor...

Tajikistan drops six places in 2025 Henley Passport Index

16:44, october 16Author: Asia-Plus Tajikistan has fallen six positions in the latest Henley Passport Index 2025, ranking 87th globally in terms of passport strength. The index, published annually by UK-based Henley & Partners, assesses how many...

Tajikistan Secures $3 Billion in Investment at Dushanbe Invest-2025 Forum

ASTANA – Tajikistan signed 26 agreements worth $3.12 billion on the first day of the Dushanbe Invest-2025 International Investment Forum. Photo credit: Asia-Plus According to the State Committee on Investment and State Property Management, the...

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

Tajikistan signed 52 cooperation agreements totaling US$4.1 billion during the Dushanbe Invest – 2025 International Investment Forum, according to Sulton Rahimzoda, Chairman of the State Committee on Investment and State-owned Property Management...

Tajik investment forum concludes with agreements worth 4.1 bln USD

DUSHANBE, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- A total of 52 cooperation agreements worth 4.1 billion U.S. dollars were signed following the "Dushanbe Invest 2025" International Investment Forum, the Asia-Plus News Agency reported Thursday, citing Tajikistan's...

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

11:07, todayAuthor: 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...

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

09:36, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus 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. Experts estimate that every somonis invested could...

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 0.4 million tons — just over 1%, according to data from the...

HPV vaccination for girls continues in Tajikistan, but some residents oppose it

14:29, todayAuthor: Nodira Sobirzoda specially for Asia-Plus Starting October 1, Tajikistan has been rolling out a vaccination campaign for girls aged 10–14 against the human papillomavirus (HPV), a leading cause of cervical cancer, one of the...