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Tajikistan expected to become first country to deploy AI browser in public sector
Tajikistan is set to become the first country in the world to implement an AI-powered agent browser specifically designed for government use. The announcement was made during AI CONF, one of Central Asia’s largest artificial intelligence...
Tajik dried fruit producers achieve key international certification, boosting export potential
09:20, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus A significant milestone for Tajikistan's agribusiness sector has been reached as three leading dried fruit producers—Mevai Kand, Kand K, and Zardolui Isfara—have obtained the internationally recognized FSSC 22000 Food...
Tajikistan’s national currency turns 25 years old
09:09, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Yesterday marked the 25th anniversary of the introduction of Tajikistan’s national currency, the somoni, a key milestone in the country’s post-independence economic development. After gaining independence in 1991,...
Tajikistan sees strong growth in food production as five-year industry program nears completion
Tajik wrestlers win four medals at Asian Kurash Championship
14:50, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Tajikistan’s national kurash team secured four medals at the Asian Kurash Championship held in Turkistan, Kazakhstan, on October 29, an official source within the country’s Kurash Federation told Asia-Plus. The team...
Tajikistan wins 19 medals at Asian Youth Games — a national record
16:39, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Team Tajikistan is having its best-ever performance at the 3rd Asian Youth Games, currently underway in Bahrain, having already claimed 19 medals — including 2 gold, 2 silver, and 15 bronze. On October 29, four more...
Tajikistan to develop national biodiversity strategy amid growing environmental challenges
10:08, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Tajikistan has begun drafting a National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan — a landmark document that will shape the country’s long-term vision for environmental protection, sustainable resource management, and...
Tajikistan Glacier Collapse: Giant Chunk of of Ice Breaks From Nation's Highest Peak
On October 25, a two-kilometer-long chunk of ice broke off the Ismoil Somoni Glacier in eastern Tajikistan, roaring down a gorge for nearly three hours before finally coming to a halt. It’s attached to the 7,495m mountain of that name, formerly...
Kyrgyz security chief hints at potential withdrawal of border guards from Tajik border
09:43, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The head of Kyrgyzstan's State Committee for National Security (GKNB), Kamchybek Tashiyev, has suggested that the permanent presence of border guards along the Kyrgyz-Tajik border may soon become unnecessary. His...
Telegram and WhatsApp access restricted in Russia: Tajik migrants may face communication challenges
11:27, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus New restrictions in Russia are making it difficult—or in some cases impossible—for users to register new accounts on popular messaging apps Telegram and WhatsApp, according to reports from several independent media...
Meat prices climb, fruits get cheaper in Tajikistan
Tajikistan grants full military service exemption to all school teachers
16:55, october 29Author: Asia-Plus In a significant policy shift, Tajikistan has amended its law on military service, granting a full exemption from compulsory military duty to all school teachers for the duration of their professional careers....
Sahiba Gafarova: Relations between Azerbaijan and Tajikistan are developing successfully today
Baku, October 30, AZERTAC Speaker of Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova met with Faizali Idizoda, Speaker of the Majlisi Namoyandagon of the Majlisi Oli of Tajikistan, on the sidelines of the international parliamentary conference marking...
Border guards could be removed from Kyrgyz-Tajik border
18:19, 30 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Turdubek AIGYROV 18:19, 30 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Turdubek AIGYROV Chairman of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) Kamchybek Tashiev...
Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan agree to cooperate in construction sector
15:09, 30 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 15:09, 30 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Architecture, Construction, Housing, and Communal Services, Nurdan...
Rogun hydropower project, Tajikistan
Name of the Project Rogun hydropower project. Location In Pamir, on the Vakhsh river, Tajikistan. Project Owner/s Rogun HPP Open Joint Stock Company. Project Description The Rogun dam, with a generation capacity of 3 780 MW and an average...
Tajikistan’s Tigrovaya Balka Nature Reserve Under Threat
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has raised serious concerns about the condition of Tajikistan’s Tigrovaya Balka Nature Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The IUCN has classified the state of this rare ecosystem as...
Tajik Speaker of Majlisi Namoyandagon arrives in Azerbaijan
Baku, October 29, AZERTAC Faizali Idizoda, Speaker of the Majlisi Namoyandagon of the Majlisi Oli of Tajikistan, has arrived in Azerbaijan to attend the international parliamentary conference marking the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the...
Tajikistan makes history at Asian MMA Games in Bahrain
15:20, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus For the first time, Tajikistan has won gold medals at the Asian Games—an achievement secured during the debut of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) at the 3rd Asian Games held in Manama, Bahrain. From October 22 to 31, 2025,...
Tajikistan ranks among global leaders in volunteerism, according to 2025 World Happiness Report
09:55, todayAuthor: Asia--Plus Tajikistan has emerged as one of the world’s most altruistic nations, ranking fourth globally in volunteerism, according to the 2025 World Happiness Report. The report, produced by the Oxford Wellbeing Centre,...