‘No Complaints,’ Says Tajikistan Ombudsman Amid Allegations of Journalist Mistreatment
By Vagit Ismailov Representatives from the Office of the Human Rights Ombudsman in Tajikistan stated they have met with several imprisoned journalists and received no formal complaints from them. The announcement was made by Khusniddin Nidoev, deputy head of the department for civil and political rights protection, during a press conference on August 4. Visit […]
Read MoreChina Overtakes Russia as Tajikistan’s Top Trading Partner for the First Time
By Vagit Ismailov For the first time in over two decades, China has become Tajikistan’s largest trading partner, surpassing Russia in bilateral trade volume, according to newly released data from the Tajikistan Statistics Agency. A New Leader in Foreign Trade Between January and May 2025, trade between Tajikistan and China reached $964 million, an increase […]
Read MoreTajikistan and Central Asia Face Escalating Water Crisis
Central Asia is emerging as one of the regions most vulnerable to drought, according to the latest Global Drought Outlook published by the United Nations. A Region Under Climate Pressure The report highlights a persistent rise in average annual temperatures, diminishing snow cover, and accelerated glacier retreat, particularly in the mountainous regions of Tajikistan and […]
Read MoreTajikistan’s social insurance and pension budget surpasses 2024 target
In 2024, Tajikistan’s social insurance and pension budget received a total of 4.864 billion somoni ($448.4 million) in social taxes, exceeding the planned amount by 418.7 million somoni ($38.6 million). This was reported during a press conference of the Social Insurance and Pensions Agency under the Government of Tajikistan. The expenditure side of the agency’s […]
Read MoreA tale of two Tajikistans: the macro and micro realities
From 30,000 feet, a recently released International Monetary Fund report suggests that Tajikistan’s economy is flying high. The on-the-ground picture of most citizens’ daily lives looks a lot bleaker. In its Tajikistan: First Review Under the Policy Coordination Instrument, published on January 6, the IMF gives the Central Asian nation a favorable outlook. “Tajikistan is […]
Read MoreIs crypto keeping Tajikistan’s Rogun Dam project afloat?
Despite a preponderance of data on the high-level of financial and environmental risks, the World Bank has opted to become a major financial backer of the Rogun hydropower dam project in Tajikistan, approving an initial $350 million grant to help finish the first phase of construction. Following up on the World Bank’s decision, the Asian […]
Read MoreTajikistan poised to become a global leader in antimony production
According to customs statistics, Tajikistan has exported over 4,300 tons of antimony ore and concentrates over the first nine months of this year, valued at approximately US$14 million. This achievement has positioned the country as the world’s second-largest exporter after China. With China imposing restrictions on antimony exports, Tajikistan has emerged as a key supplier […]
Read MoreTajik Official Confirms Arrests Of Almost 30 Residents Of Volatile Gorno-Badakhshan Region
Tajikistan’s First Deputy Interior Minister Abdurahmon Alamshozoda has confirmed reports by RFE/RL’s Tajik Service that 27 residents of the Yazgulom community in the volatile Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) have been arrested. Alamshozoda told journalists in Dushanbe on August 8 that the residents had been arrested on suspicion of being members of the Ansarullah Islamic group, […]
Read MoreTajikistan bans hijab and Eid holidays
The Central Asian Muslim country of Tajikistan has passed a bill banning the wearing of hijab by women and canceling the holidays of schools, colleges and government institutions on Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Azha, the two main religious festivals of Muslims. On Thursday (June 20), the bill was passed by the members of the parliament in the […]
Read MoreTajikistan’s green energy potential presented at Global Gateway Forum
The delegation of Tajikistan led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Sirojiddin Muhriddin participated at the high-level panel “Green energy transition and green hydrogen” in the Global Gateway Forum on October 25, the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan reported. Presenting the country’s potential, Sirojiddin Muhriddin identified the hydropower sector as one of the main pillars of the […]
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