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Bread prices have risen in Tajikistan. The neighbors have it too
Asia Plus
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11:05, august 19Author: Sayfiddin Karaev, Asia-Plus Bread prices in the republic increased by 4.7% in six months, and flour prices – by 4.9%. In the first half of 2025, bread and flour rose in price both in Tajikistan and in neighboring Central...
The World Bank has confirmed forecasts of a slowdown in Tajikistan's economy
Asia Plus
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14:32, august 19Author: Payrav Chorshanbiev, Asia-Plus This process is associated, in particular, with the migration policy of Russia. Tajikistan's economic prospects face a number of downside risks related to Russia's labor migration policy,...
Tajikistan Blames Illegal Cryptocurrency Mining for Some of Its Energy Woes
The Diplomat
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August 19, 2025
During an August 12 conference, Tajikistan’s Prosecutor General Khabibullo Vokhidzoda expressed concern over electricity theft by illegal cryptocurrency mining farms in the country. According to Vokhidzoda, whose office is currently pursuing five...
Tajikistan's Emergency Committee, UN WFP Outline 2025 Cooperation Plans
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, August 18. Chairman of the Committee for Emergency Situations and Civil Defense of Tajikistan Rajabali Rahmonali met with the head of the UN World Food Program (WFP) in Tajikistan, Adham Musallam,...
Football match held between Iran, Tajikistan to boost tourism
Tehran Times
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August 18, 2025
TEHRAN-Deputy head of Tehran Tourism Department gave news of holding a football match between Iranian art stars and Tajik art stars with the aim of attracting tourists. The match took place on Sunday, August 17, at the Pas Stadium in Tehran. This...
Central Asia builds a single market: Tajikistan bets on joint ventures and energy
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15:04, todayAuthor: Saifiddin Karaev, Asia-Plus At the VIII Central Asian Expert Forum in Tashkent, Tajikistan called for the development of joint ventures for export and emphasized the importance of the completed CASA-1000 energy project. The...
Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have agreed on the operation of energy systems for the coming winter
Asia Plus
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10:31, todayAuthor: Sayfiddin Karaev, Asia-Plus The heads of the Energy Ministries of the two countries visited the Tajik Sea. The Ministers of Energy of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan discussed the coordination of energy systems in the upcoming winter...
Residents of "government" houses in Dushanbe are asking for the help of the President and the Mayor in a dispute with the developer
Asia Plus
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13:00, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus They claim that the construction company is acting contrary to the law and offering residents unequal conditions. Residents of two houses on Huseynzoda Street in Dushanbe, known as "government", appealed to the...
Uzcosmos Develops Drought Monitoring System in Partnership with …
UzDaily
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Technologies 19/08/2025 Uzcosmos Develops Drought Monitoring System in Partnership with the UN Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Against the backdrop of global climate change and rising temperatures, the world faces significant environmental...
Tajikistan is boiling over. Why are cities overheating and how to fix it?
Asia Plus
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15:10, todayAuthor: Timur Idrisov, for Asia-Plus Cities will inevitably have to adapt to the new climatic realities, and the sooner the authorities realize this, the more effective the response will be. 45 degrees in the shade, melting asphalt and...
SCO biodiversity cooperation and China's contribution
CGTN
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Under mounting pressures from climate change and habitat fragmentation, Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states have progressively incorporated regional ecological security into their cooperation agenda through cross-border reserves,...
Emomali Rahmon opened new educational institutions in Dushanbe
Asia Plus
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16:45, august 15Author: Asia-Plus Two schools and a kindergarten have been commissioned. On August 15, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and Chairman of the city of Dushanbe Rustam Emomali commissioned a number of new educational institutions...
Switzerland to Help Tajikistan Promote Tourism Globally
Times of Central Asia
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August 15, 2025
A meeting in Geneva has set the stage for closer cooperation between Tajikistan and leading Swiss tourism organizations to promote its tourism potential internationally. Expanding Tajikistan’s global presence Deputy Chairman of the Tajik Tourism...
Swiss travel companies to attract tourists to Tajikistan
Asia Plus
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08:00, todayAuthor: Sayfiddin Karaev, Asia-Plus The parties outlined plans for the organization of promotional events, in particular, the presentation of tourist routes of Tajikistan in the Swiss market. Tajikistan has established cooperation with...
The Tajik Major League has entered the top 20 football tournaments in the AFC. Who else is on the list?
Asia Plus
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12:59, todayAuthor: Alexey Korchagin, especially for Asia-Plus The ranking of the most expensive football leagues in Asia has become known. The Tajik Football Championship has risen to a new level. According to the reputable Transfermarkt portal,...
ICWC Meeting: Seeking Joint Solutions for Sustainable Water Resources Management in Central Asia
The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia
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Publication date: 15 August 2025 At its 90th anniversary meeting, the Interstate Commission for Water Coordination of Central Asia (ICWC) discussed regional cooperation in the face of climate challenges and water scarcity in Central Asia. The...
Dushanbe brings together global investors: how can Tajikistan attract them?
Asia Plus
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From October 14 to 16, one of the main events of the year will be held in Dushanbe – the Dushanbe Invest-2025 investment forum, which may very well open new paths for the Tajik economy. In an exclusive interview with Asia-Plus, the Chairman of the...
Tajikistan-Pakistan joint counterterrorism exercise conducted at Fakhrobod training ground in Tajikistan
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15:15, august 12Author: Asia-Plus A six-day joint counterterrorism exercise, dubbed Dousti 2025 (Friendship 2025) was conducted for military personnel of Tajikistan and Pakistan at the Fakhrobod training ground in Tajikistan’s Khatlon province...
Tajikistan’s remote GBAO nears full electrification with major green energy projects
Asia Plus
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14:46, august 12Author: Asia-Plus Tajikistan’s Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) is set to achieve near-universal electrification by the end of this year, following the completion of three major energy initiatives led by the Aga Khan Fund...
Do the Taliban Have a Foreign Policy?
The Diplomat
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August 19, 2025
In mid-August, the Taliban marked the fourth anniversary of their ascension to power in Afghanistan. During this period, the movement has maintained control over Afghanistan and succeeded in establishing active diplomatic engagements with a number...