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Why Central Asia Needs Chinese Buses: A Report from the Yutong Factory

Today, Yutong is one of the main players in the market, having already delivered thousands of buses to the region: with adaptation to local conditions, service, and digital monitoring.

Cotton planting starts in Tajikistan: farmers required to sow 70% of land

The Ministry of Agriculture says that no one has the right to force dehkans, but local authorities are exerting increasing pressure.

‘Victims are afraid to report’: what Tajikistan must do to eradicate torture

Dozens of detainees and their families in Tajikistan file complaints each year about torture during arrest or interrogation.  Yet in most cases, authorities deny...

Tajikistan could become Central Asia’s irrigation hub, but major upgrades are needed

Tajikistan has the potential to become the production and service base for a regional irrigation cluster in Central Asia, according to a joint report...

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov starts state visit to Tajikistan

President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, today morning warmly welcomed Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov upon his arrival in Dushanbe for an state...

Global cotton market plunges: what it means for Tajikistan

In July, global cotton prices fell to a five-year low, putting pressure on cotton-exporting countries like Tajikistan, where the crop remains a vital source...

Russian lawmakers spark outrage with xenophobic remarks in migration bill

A group of Russian Communist Party (CPRF) lawmakers has triggered strong criticism after attaching a highly xenophobic explanatory note to a draft bill proposing...

Tajikistan expresses interest in joining China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project

Tajikistan has signaled its intention to join the ambitious China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway project, a key component of the New Silk Road transport initiative.  The announcement...

ITC strengthens Khatlon dried fruit sector with foundational drying workshop

Farmers and dried fruit producers of Khatlon gathered in Abdurahmon-Jomi district on July 4, 2025 for a hands-on workshop focused on the basic principles...

Why posthumous organ donation remains rare in Tajikistan

While Kyrgyzstan took a major step forward this year by allowing organ transplants from deceased donors with official support from religious leaders, Tajikistan has...

St. Petersburg lifts taxi and delivery ban for migrant workers amid labor shortage

St. Petersburg has officially reversed its previously announced ban on employing migrant workers with labor patents in the taxi and delivery sectors, citing the...

Tajikistan introduces into circulation new banknotes ranging from 20 to 500 somonis

On July 3, the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) announced the release and circulation of newly designed banknotes from the 2024 and 2025 series. According...
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