Central Asia

New strategy, jobs, Roghun, and loans: what the ADB representative in Tajikistan told journalists about

The Asian Development Bank will now also finance the private sector.

Emomali Rahmon flies to Astana for the Regional Ecological Summit

President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon departed today for a working visit to Kazakhstan. In Astana, he will participate in the Regional Ecological Summit (RES)...

Tajik singer takes part in the first Asian vocal competition Silk Way Star

Fakhriddin Khakimov, a participant of the Voice of Russia and X-Factor Belarus, represents Tajikistan at the first Asian vocal competition, which will be held...

Tajik military personnel will have a new uniform. The Ministry of Defense presented its samples

A working meeting was held at the Ministry of Defense of Tajikistan with the participation of senior and commanding personnel of the Armed Forces...

Bright, tasty, but not cheap. How Astana residents assessed the fair of products from Tajikistan

Residents of Astana shared different impressions about the fair of products of the Sughd region of Tajikistan, which took place on August 16-17 at...

Kyrgyzstan has started installing barriers on the former disputed sections of the border with Tajikistan.

Kyrgyz military personnel have begun installing engineering barriers on sections of the border with Tajikistan that were previously disputed. Work is underway in the...

The number of identified cases of violence against women has increased in Uzbekistan. In Tajikistan too

In Uzbekistan, the number of cases of harassment and violence against women has increased since the beginning of 2025. According to official statistics, the...

Kyrgyzstan imposes temporary state price controls on beef and lamb

Kyrgyzstan has introduced temporary state regulation of meat prices, setting maximum retail prices for beef and lamb (excluding boneless cuts) nationwide for 90 days,...

One-third of Uzbekistan’s GDP comes from informal and shadow economy

Uzbekistan’s unobserved economy — which includes both informal and shadow activities — reached 265.5 trillion soums (US$21.2 billion) in the first half of 2025,...

Kazakhstan and Russia launch construction of the country’s first nuclear power plant

On Friday August 8, Kazakhstan and Russia officially began the construction of Kazakhstan's first nuclear power plant (NPP).  The ceremony, attended by Alexey Likhachev,...

New EU-Tajikistan partnership deal marks turning point in bilateral relations

The European Union and Tajikistan have taken a significant step toward deepening bilateral cooperation by initialing the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA) on...

Extreme heat forces closure of government offices and banks in Iran

Iranian authorities have ordered the closure of government offices and banks in Tehran and 15 provinces on Wednesday, August 6, due to an ongoing...
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