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Tajikistan’s Irrigation Plans Require Major Upgrades
Times of Central Asia
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July 8, 2025
Tajikistan has the potential to become the irrigation center of Central Asia but only if it undergoes extensive modernization. This conclusion comes from a joint report by the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and the United Nations Industrial...
Tajikistan Seeks to Join China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway Project
Times of Central Asia
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July 8, 2025
Tajikistan has officially expressed interest in joining the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) railway construction project, an ambitious regional transport initiative designed to enhance connectivity across Central and South Asia. The proposal was...
Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan Sign Multiple Agreements To Enhance Co-Op
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 8. During the state visit of Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Zhaparov to Tajikistan, a series of documents were signed and exchanged, further strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two...
South Korea opens job opportunities for Tajik citizens: construction, agriculture, manufacturing, and more
Asia Plus
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14:51, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The Agency for Overseas Employment under the Ministry of Labor, Migration, and Employment of Tajikistan has announced the launch of a new labor migration program offering Tajik citizens job opportunities in South...
Almosi Valley in Tajikistan Recognized as Global Agricultural Heritage Site
Times of Central Asia
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July 10, 2025
The Almosi mountain valley in Tajikistan’s Gissar district has been designated as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS) by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. The decision was announced on July 8...
Tajikistan could become Central Asia’s irrigation hub, but major upgrades are needed
Asia Plus
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Tajikistan has the potential to become the production and service base for a regional irrigation cluster in Central Asia, according to a joint report released by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the United Nations...
International exhibition of textile and industrial products of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan held in Dushanbe
Asia Plus
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09:41, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Dushanbe is hosting an exhibition of textile equipment and products from industrial enterprises of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. The event, which is held as part of the first International Textile Forum and taking place...
Kyrgyz President Visits Tajikistan, Opening New Era of Friendship
Times of Central Asia
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July 10, 2025
Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov just concluded a two-day visit to Tajikistan. Rarely has the visit of one Central Asian leader to another Central Asian country been as welcome as Japarov’s trip to Tajikistan was. The two countries engaged in...
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan advance bilateral ties with new agreements and high-level talks in Dushanbe
Daryo
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July 10, 2025
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov and President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon held expanded-format talks in Dushanbe during Japarov’s state visit to Tajikistan. The two leaders discussed a wide range of bilateral, regional, and international...
Azerbaijan, Tajikistan sign MoU on textile sector
Azertag
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July 9, 2025
Baku, July 9, AZERTAC The Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Agency (AZPROMO) participated in the 1st International Textile and Light Industry Forum in Tajikistan, organized by the country’s Ministry of Industry and New Technologies. The...
Glacier preservation conference in Tajikistan — A scientific, cultural and human experience
Pakistan Observer
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July 9, 2025
Shaista Hassan High Level International Glacier Preservation Conference held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, from May 29 to 31, 2025, was more than a routine environmental summit — it was a unique confluence of scientific rigor, cultural exchange,...
President Zhaparov's Dushanbe Visit - Turning Point In Tajik-Kyrgyz Relations
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 9 . The state visit of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov to Tajikistan on July 8 - 9 marked an important stage in the rapprochement process between the countries. The visit demonstrated not only a...
Tajikistan’s Energy Paradox
Times of Central Asia
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July 7, 2025
Tajikistan stands out among developing countries for having achieved near-universal access to electricity by 2022. This milestone, documented in the international SDG7-2025 report by the UN, World Bank, WHO, IEA, and IRENA, places the country...
Tajik leader highlights trade and transport potential of ECO member nationals States
Asia Plus
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09:26, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon emphasized the vital role of trade and transport cooperation among the member states of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) on July 4 during his speech at the 17th ECO...
Tajikistan achieves power access—but faces heating and energy sustainability challenges
Asia Plus
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11:02, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Tajikistan has reached nearly 100% electrification—a rare achievement among developing nations. However, a new global report warns that major gaps remain in heating, energy reliability, and clean cooking access. The...
Tajikistan expresses interest in joining China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project
Asia Plus
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15:01, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus 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 follows a meeting between Tajik...
Almosi Valley in Tajikistan becomes Central Asia's first FAO-recognized agricultural heritage site
Xinhua News Agency
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DUSHANBE, July 9 (Xinhua) -- The Almosi Valley, located in the city of Hisor in western Tajikistan, has been officially admitted into the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the...
Tajikistan wants to join the CKU project
Rail Freight
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July 7, 2025
The China – Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan railway is a currently-under-construction project which should enhance the role of rail in Central Asia in connecting China and Europe. The initiative seems to be attracting quite a lot of interest, as...
There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather — or How Climate Change Is Damaging Agriculture and Food Security in Tajikistan
Times of Central Asia
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July 9, 2025
Over the past 30 years, cotton production in Tajikistan has dropped by a staggering 56%. Among the many contributing factors are a lack of investment, outdated agricultural technology, and, notably, climate change. While humanity is not yet...
Deputy Foreign Minister of Tajikistan meets with Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan
AKIpress News Agency
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July 9, 2025
Deputy Foreign Minister of Tajikistan meets with Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan AKIPRESS.COM - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan Sharifzoda Farrukh met with Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of...