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...

Tourism in Tajikistan: what’s improved since 2020 – and what still holds it back

10:05, todayAuthor: Asoa-Plus Tourism in Tajikistan: What’s Improved Since 2020 – And What Still Holds It Back Five years ago, Canadian traveler and researcher Christian Bleuer identified 25 key problems in Tajikistan’s tourism sector. In 2025,...

ADB to hold business opportunities seminar in Tajikistan

14:07, todayAuthor: Press release by ADB TJRM The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in partnership with the Tajikistan government, will hold a Business Opportunities Seminar in Dushanbe on October 16–17, 2025. The ADB Tajikistan resident Mission...

Tourism in Tajikistan: Five Years of Progress and Persistent Barriers

Five years ago, Canadian researcher Christian Bleuer identified 25 key obstacles hindering the growth of Tajikistan’s tourism sector. Since then, the industry has made measurable progress but many challenges remain unresolved. Digitalization and...

Central Asia poised to become bridge between East and West, Tajik legal expert says

08:57, todayAuthor: Anna Mirzoyeva for Asia-Plus Central Asia is emerging as a region of growing strategic importance, with the potential to serve as a vital bridge between East and West in the coming decade. Investments, innovation, and...

Delegation from Tajikistan attends meeting of OIC Foreign Ministers

AKIPRESS.COM - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Muhriddin addressed the meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly...

Khomiin tal nature reserve registered as UNESCO Biosphere reserve

Khomiin Tal Nature Reserve, located in Durvuljin soum of Zavkhan province, has been officially added to UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves. The decision was confirmed at the 37th session of the International Co-ordinating Council of...

Which Tajik officials could be replaced by AI?

15:44, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The idea of artificial intelligence taking on government roles is moving from science fiction into reality. In Albania, for the first time worldwide, an AI bot was “appointed” to head the Ministry of Public...

India after the Tianjin summit and in the midst of the climate crisis – an overview

Pierre Rousset - How should we analyse the results of the Tianjin summit? Sushovan Dhar: Established in 2001 as a security forum, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was initially led by China with the aim of controlling borders and...

World Bank Warns Tajikistan on Limits of Migration-Driven Growth

Tajikistan has made notable strides in reducing poverty over the past decade, but sustaining this progress will require a shift away from reliance on labor migration and remittances, according to a new World Bank report. The Poverty and Equity...

RESILAND Tajikistan: Learning from Georgia’s Experience in Sustainable Landscape Management

Publication date: 26 September 2025 A delegation from the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and its subordinate institutions undertook a study visit to Georgia from September 23 to 30, 2025,...

Future leaders: what will participants discuss at Women in Tech Tajikistan 2025?

16:32, september 26Author: Asia-Plus On September 27, the Women in Tech Tajikistan 2025 initiative will be officially launched at the IT Park in Dushanbe. The event will bring together women leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts who are changing the...

National children TB hospital funded by Germany inaugurated in Tajikistan

15:30, september 26Author: Press release by KfW The Machiton Tuberculosis Center for Children was officially inaugurated on September 26 in a ceremony led by Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and German Ambassador to Tajikistan York Schuegraf,...

National Carpet Museum opens "World of Tajik Embroidery" exhibition

On September 25, 2025, the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum opened "The World of Tajik Embroidery" exhibition, organised jointly with the National Museum of Tajikistan, Azernews reports. At the event, speeches were delivered by Amina Malikova,...