Regions

Major global investment companies show interest in Tajikistan’s economy

Among them are J.P. Morgan, Loomis Sayles & Company, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, and Global Evolution.

President Rahmon awarded UN University for Peace Certificate of Recognition

He is awarded for "significant contribution to establishing peace, developing regional cooperation, and strengthening mutual understanding between peoples."

Fraudster posing as charity representative arrested in Dushanbe

Urunbek Ibrohimov, a 50-year-old resident of the city of Hisor, has been  arrested on suspicion of committing a series of frauds, according to the...

Tourism growth following visa-free regime between Tajikistan and Iran

In February 2025, a decree came into effect eliminating the visa requirement for flights between Tajikistan and Iran to all cities. How has this...

Pakistan launches strikes on Kabul and Kandahar as cross-border attacks escalate

Pakistan launched airstrikes on the Afghan cities of Kabul and Kandahar early Friday morning, marking an escalation in cross-border tensions, according to Pakistani government...

Misunderstanding of the president’s intentions: bank loans become “more expensive” in Tajikistan

In 2025, financial institutions in Tajikistan issued loans totaling 30.0 billion somoni (approximately $3 billion), according to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT). The...

New issue of VIPzone magazine now available online

The first Tajik glossy magazine, VIPzone, is once again available in an online format, continuing its tradition. The latest issue is now live—accessible anytime,...

State Duma approves law banning extradition of foreigners who served in Russian military

The State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) has approved a bill in its second and third readings that will prevent the extradition of...

Why Tajikistan doesn’t process leather: response from the Ministry of Industry

The Asia-Plus editorial team received an official response from the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of Tajikistan to a request sent as part...

India’s twin trade pacts with EU and US signal its rising global standing

India's landmark deals with the European Union (EU) and the United States (US) within a week have underscored its importance and prominence in the...

Merchants from burned bazaar in Panjakent express concerns over new shop prices

Merchants from the Guliston bazaars in the northern city of Panjakent, which was destroyed by fire last November, are expressing concerns about the prices...

Islamic finance standards now accessible to Russian-speaking users

The official translation of the Shariah standards of the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) has been published in Russian with...
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