EBRD approves new country strategy for Tajikistan

15:12, todayAuthor: Press release by EBRD Dushanbe residnet Office The Board of Directors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a new strategy for Tajikistan, setting out the Bank's priorities in the country...

Tajik leader addresses 80th UN General Assembly, calls for global cooperation on climate, peace, and development

09:01, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon yesterday delivered a wide-ranging speech at the General Debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, highlighting key global challenges and urging stronger...

Tajikistan's Energy and Transport Sectors Attract Major Investment

Tajikistan is almost entirely dependent on international donors to fund 82 government infrastructure projects across a wide range of sectors. International development entities, led by the World Bank, Asian Development Bank and the UN’s...

Tajikistan ranks the sixth most polluted country in 2024, according to IQAir Report

10:37, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Air pollution remains one of the greatest environmental threats to human health. According to the 2024 World Air Quality Report by the Swiss firm IQAir, Tajikistan is ranked 6th among 138 countries in terms of average...

5th International Conference ‘Silk Road of Knowledge: Climate Mitigation and Adaptation in an Era of Social-Ecological Uncertainties’

On September 20, 2025, the Kazakh-German University (DKU) successfully hosted the 5th Silk Road of Knowledge International Conference in a hybrid format. The event brought together over 160 participants from seven countries – Kazakhstan,...

MBAKids: a new era of education and patronage in Tajikistan

12:36, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Tajikistan stands on the brink of a new developmental phase, where the main focus is shifting from investments in infrastructure, businesses, and housing to the most valuable strategic asset: the development of...

Roghun Dam Project to offset environmental impact through forest restoration

09:08, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The construction of Tajikistan’s Roghun Hydropower Plant (HPP) will proceed under the environmental principle of “no net loss,” according to the updated Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the...

Tajikistan joins global WE Finance Code to support women entrepreneurs

17:20, september 23Author: Asia-Plus Tajikistan has officially joined the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Code (WE Finance Code), a global initiative launched under the auspices of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), according...

WFP and the government of Korea rebuild schools in remote Tajikistan areas to strengthen food security

16:22, october 2Author: Press release by WFP The Government of Tajikistan, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Government of the Republic of Korea have completed the reconstruction of two schools in Rasht and Tojikobod districts,...

EDB and Dushanbe launch project to create digital map of the Tajik capital

16:55, october 2Author: Asia-Plus The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and the state unitary enterprise “Smart City” under the Dushanbe Mayor’s Office have initiated the development of a digital platform to create an electronic map of the Tajik...

Onion harvest in Tajikistan drops by a quarter

09:07, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus In the first eight months of 2025, Tajikistan produced over 500,000 tons of onions, marking a 27.3% decrease compared to the same period last year. The decline affected nearly all regions of the country, with the...

WFP and the Government of the Republic of Korea rebuild schools in remote Tajikistan areas to strengthen food security

DUSHANBE – The Government of Tajikistan, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Government of the Republic of Korea have completed the reconstruction of two schools in Rasht and Tojikobod districts, which were damaged by an...

A path to happiness in cotton fields — China-Tajik agricultural cooperation bears fruit

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 12, 2025 shows the China-Tajikistan Danghara Agricultural and Textile Industrial Park in Danghara, Tajikistan. (Xinhua/Li Renzi) DUSHANBE (Oct 1): In...

ADB forecasts Tajikistan’s economy to grow by 7.4% this year

09:21, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is trimming its growth outlook for developing Asia and the Pacific by 0.1 and 0.2 percentage points for this year and next, respectively, amid the emergence of a new global trade...

Volunteers tackle pollution at Dushanbe’s “Mekhkaryer” Lake

11:09, september 30Author: Asia-Plus On September 27, a significant environmental cleanup event took place on the southern outskirts of Dushanbe, aimed at restoring the shores of Mekhkaryer Lake. Organized by the Business Club under the...

The conference "International Cooperation: A Guarantee for Strengthening Peace and Sustainable Development" was held in Ashgabat

30 September 2025 266 The conference "International Cooperation: A Guarantee for Strengthening Peace and Sustainable Development" was held in Ashgabat On September 30, 2025, a conference entitled “International Cooperation: A Guarantee for...

New International expedition to reveal and preserve the ice memoryfrom the iconic Pamir glaciers in Tajikistan

On September 24, an international team of scientists set out on a pioneering ice-coring mission in Tajikistan’s Pamir Mountains, often called the “Roof of the World.” At 5,800 meters above sea level, on the Kon Chukurbashi ice cap, 13 researchers,...

Local seed banks established in GBAO to preserve agro-biodiversity

14:47, september 30Author: Asia-Plus In Rushan and Ishkashim districts of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), public seed banks have been established with the support of the Women and Earth and Pulse of the Planet NGOs. These...

A path to happiness in cotton fields -- China-Tajik agricultural cooperation bears fruit

A woman works at China-Tajikistan Danghara Agricultural and Textile Industrial Park in Danghara, Tajikistan, on Sept. 12, 2025. [Xinhua/Li Renzi] DUSHANBE -- In mid-September, cotton harvesters roared across a field in Danghara district of...

Feature: A path to happiness in cotton fields -- China-Tajik agricultural cooperation bears fruit

DUSHANBE, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- In mid-September, cotton harvesters roared across a field in Danghara district of southwestern Tajikistan, picking ripe cotton. The fluffy, white fiber was gathered, compressed, and baled into plump packages neatly...