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Hajj 2026: New Rules and Restrictions Introduced in Saudi Arabia

Entry to Mecca is now only possible with a special permit.

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.

Tajikistan’s shift to a 12-year education system reveals a key issue: 180,000 school places needed

Tajikistan's transition to a 12-year education system has revealed a significant challenge: the country’s schools are lacking approximately 180,000 student places. Deputy Minister of...

Tajikistan’s ministry of transport calls for increased readiness due to severe weather conditions

The Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan has urged all road enterprises to be on high alert and drivers to exercise caution due to the...

Somoni under pressure: how currency exchange rates have changed since the start of the U.S.-Israel war on Iran

The exchange rates of major foreign currencies in Tajikistan have notably changed following the start of the U.S.-Israel war on Iran. The US dollar...

In Tajikistan, the Children’s Ombudsman Has Changed

The Parliament of Tajikistan has dismissed Ms. Mijgona Bobojonzoda from her position as the Commissioner for Children’s Rights in the Republic.  She has been...

China’s shift to RESs poses threat to traditional natural gas producers

China’s rapid shift toward renewable energy sources (RESs) poses a threat to traditional natural gas producers like Russia, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan. However, Uzbekistan, which...

How is Tajikistan’s oldest woman doing?

A year ago, Asia-Plus published a report on the oldest woman in Tajikistan, Basimo Turayeva, who was 120 years old at the time. She shared...

Tajikistan shifts to self-sufficiency in HIV treatment drugs

Tajikistan is no longer experiencing a shortage of HIV treatment drugs, despite reductions in international aid programs. This was confirmed by Ramshed Kholnazarov, Deputy...

Women are unable to enroll in the Islamic Institute of Tajikistan despite claims of equality

In Tajikistan, the “Guide for Applicants” published annually by the National Testing Center (NTC) specifies that document submission for enrollment at the Islamic Institute...

Zsuzsanna Hargitai: Small Business Is the Key to Job Creation

Zsuzsanna Hargitai, Managing Director of the Small Business Finance and Development Department at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), paid a two-day...

China to finance construction of nine border facilities along Tajikistan–Afghanistan border

China will finance the construction of nine border facilities in areas of Tajikistan bordering Afghanistan. The total cost of the project exceeds 550 million...
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