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Dushanbe hosts international tourism exhibition
17:07, september 18Author: Asia-Plus The International Tourism Exhibition DITE-2025 opened at the Dushanbe Expo Center on September 18, bringing together around 200 companies from 20 countries. Participants include tour operators, hotels,...

Dushanbe to host Women in Tech Tajikistan pre-event on career opportunities in IT
On September 26, Dushanbe will host a Women in Tech Tajikistan pre-event titled “Career Path in IT: Trends and Opportunities.” The gathering will provide a platform to discuss the latest developments in the tech industry and explore career...

Pakistan, Tajikistan plan direct air connectivity
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Tajikistan are moving toward closer tourism and trade ties, with plans under discussion to establish direct air connectivity and launch student exchange programs aimed at boosting regional cooperation. The issues related to...
Who founded Tajikistan’s LakLak marketplace and how it is growing
16:29, september 18Author: Asia-Plus LakLak, Tajikistan’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, today offers more than 50,000 products across categories ranging from home goods and electronics to women’s and children’s items. Soon, the platform plans...

Tajikistan Signs its Third Country Programme Framework (CPF) for 2025-2030
Mr Ilhom Mirsaidzoda, Director of the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Safety and Security Agency at NAST, Tajikistan, and Mr Hua Liu, IAEA Deputy Director General and Head of the Department of Technical Cooperation, signed...

Belarus and Tajikistan outline future cooperation prospects
Photo courtesy of the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry Belarus and Tajikistan are strengthening trade and economic relations following the 18th meeting of the Belarus-Tajikistan Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic...

Tajikistan signals readiness for digital and industrial cooperation with BRICS
09:29, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Tajikistan has expressed its readiness to actively engage in digital and industrial cooperation within the BRICS framework. The announcement was made by Khurshed Mirzo, Director of the Republic’s Agency for Innovation...

Tajikistan’s central bank denies reports of dollar shortage in currency exchange markets
15:31, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has issued an official statement denying recent media reports about a shortage of U.S. dollars at local currency exchange points. The central bank insists that demand for foreign...


Tajik president, Kyrgyz parliament speaker discuss key areas of cooperation between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan
14:28, september 16Author: Asia-Plus On September 16, Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon met here with Nurlanbek Turgunbek Uulu, Chairman of the Jogorku Kenesh (Kyrgyzstan’s parliament). The Tajik president’s official website says the parties...

President Emomali Rahmon inaugurates Crowne Plaza hotel and major business center in Dushanbe
09:29, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus On September 16, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali officially opened the new five-star Crowne Plaza Dushanbe hotel and an adjacent large-scale business center in the Sino...

President Rahmon Reaffirms Tajikistan's Commitment To Diverse Co-Op With Kyrgyzstan
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, September 16 . Tajikistan places particular importance on developing multifaceted cooperation with Kyrgyzstan, the country's President Emomali Rahmon said during a meeting with Nurlanbek Turgunbek...

Experts highlight disconnect between school training, industry demands
Korean universities are falling short in preparing students for the workforce, experts warned Wednesday during the second session of the Korea Times Global Conference, highlighting a widening gap between academic programs and the skills employers...
Tajik leader expresses satisfaction with development of relations between Tajikistan and Qatar
09:24, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon met with HH the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani in Doha on the sidelines of an extraordinary meeting of heads of Arab countries and members of the...
Tajik leader expresses satisfaction with positive developments in Tajikistan-Iran relations
09:07, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus On September 15, the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, met with the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian in Doha on the sidelines of an extraordinary meeting of heads of Arab countries...

Second Ministerial Dialogue “Central Asia + Japan” on Economy and Energy Held in Tokyo
On 16 September 2025, the Second Ministerial Dialogue on Economy and Energy in the “Central Asia + Japan” format took place in Tokyo, chaired by Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Yoji Muto. The meeting brought together high-level...
How a Tajik entrepreneur built a fintech empire: a journey fueled by the desire to be helpful
In the latest episode of the TajTech podcast, we spoke with Abdullo Kurbonov, a prominent Tajik businessman who co-founded Alif Bank and is now leading a new ambitious financial venture in the UK, Ayan Capital. The project has already attracted...

"It's time for business pragmatism": a Tajik entrepreneur on preparing specialists for the economy
16:13, september 16Author: Asia-Plus Tajik entrepreneur Firouz Boboyev shares his perspective on how professionals should be trained to meet the needs of Tajikistan’s economy. He stresses that it’s time for practical, thoughtful action in the...

Speaker of Parliament proposes naming street in Dushanbe after Chingiz Aitmatov
09:27, 16 September 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 09:27, 16 September 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA The Speaker of the Zhogorku Kenesh (Parliament of Kyrgyzstan) proposed naming a street...

Dushanbe to host international symposium and festival of Hisor sheep
14:52, september 15Author: Asia-Plus On September 18–19, 2025, Dushanbe will host the International Symposium on Fat-Tailed Sheep Breeds along with a festival-exhibition dedicated to the Hisor breed. The events are organized by the Institute of...