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Tajikistan’s top diplomat visits Kyrgyzstan amid strengthening bilateral ties
Asia Plus
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11:09, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Tajikistan’s Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin is paying an official visit to Kyrgyzstan from June 30 to July 1, following an invitation from his Kyrgyz counterpart Jeenbek Kulubayev, according to Kyrgyzstan’s...
Tajikistan at a crossroads: Invest in irrigation or face rural exodus
Asia Plus
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15:22, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus As water scarcity intensifies and agricultural output stagnates, Tajikistan is under mounting pressure to overhaul its outdated irrigation systems or risk accelerating rural migration and food insecurity. The high...
17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organisation in Azerbaijan: Tinubu Urges Just Energy Transition
The News (Nigeria)
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July 5, 2025
Senator Bagudu in Khankhendi, Azerbaijan Says a climate-resilient future is a necessity As the push for cleaner energy grows stronger, President Bola Tinubu has urged a fair energy transition that will not jeopardise developing economies....
Tinubu Calls for Fair Energy Transition at ECO Summit in Azerbaijan
Arise News
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July 5, 2025
President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, called for a fair energy transition that will not jeopardise developing economies amid growing advocacy for cleaner energy. The president spoke at the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO),...
Tinubu canvasses just energy transition
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 5, 2025
Says Climate-resilient Future Is A Necessity As the push for cleaner energy gathers storm, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged a fair energy transition that will not jeopardise developing economies. Discussing the theme of the 17th Summit of the...
UAE, Azerbaijan explore avenues of cooperation in energy sector
Gulf Today
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July 4, 2025
On behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Dr Sultan Bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology participated in the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO), held on Friday in...
More Than a Quarter of Tajikistan’s Population Lives Below the Poverty Line – World Bank Report
Times of Central Asia
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July 4, 2025
Tajikistan continues to make gradual progress in reducing poverty, but over 25% of the population still lives on less than $3.65 a day, according to the World Bank’s newly released Poverty, Prosperity, and Planet Report 2024. Revised Poverty Line...
Turkmenistan proposes to create mechanism to coordinate energy policies of ECO countries
TASS
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July 4, 2025
ASHGABAT, July 4. /TASS/. Turkmen Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov proposed to create a mechanism for coordinating the energy policies of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) countries, the press service of the Turkmen Foreign Ministry...
AIIB and Tajikistan Sign First Grant Agreement for Obigarm–Nurobod Road Project
Times of Central Asia
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July 4, 2025
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and Tajikistan have signed a $2.04 million Project-Specific Window (PSW) Grant Agreement to support the Obigarm–Nurobod Road Project – Long Bridge and Approaches. This marks AIIB’s first PSW grant, a...
Sangtuda-2 Cited As Model Of Tajik-Iranian Cooperation
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, July 4. Tajikistan and Iran reaffirmed their intention to deepen comprehensive cooperation during a meeting between President Emomali Rahmon and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines...
Minister of Industry and Commerce receives newly appointed Ambassador of Tajikistan
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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SK TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, received Karimi Akram, the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Tajikistan to the Kingdom of Bahrain, residing in Riyadh. The...
Tajikistan’s industrial boom masks deeper economic concerns
Asia Plus
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14:22, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Tajikistan’s official statistics paint an impressive picture of industrial growth. But behind the glowing numbers lies a troubling reality: the country's economy remains overwhelmingly dependent on raw material...
One in four Tajikistan residents lives below the poverty line, says World Bank report
Asia Plus
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11:10, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Despite steady progress in reducing poverty, more than 25% of Tajikistan’s population continues to live below the international poverty line — surviving on less than US$3.65 a day. This finding is detailed in the...
EU’s Global Gateway improves electricity access in Tajikistan with Sebzor hydropower project
Daryo
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July 3, 2025
The European Union’s Global Gateway strategy reached a key milestone with the inauguration of the Sebzor hydropower plant in Tajikistan’s remote Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO), promising more reliable, sustainable electricity for over...
Tajikistan launches strategic energy infrastructure in GBAO to expand regional grid and strengthen cross-border connectivity
Asia Plus
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15:24, june 26Author: Press release by Pamir Energy In a major advancement for energy connectivity and resilience in Tajikistan’s Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), the Government of Tajikistan on June 26 inaugurated and broke ground on...
Tajikistan launches Central Asia’s first AI cluster and technopark
Asia Plus
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11:10, june 26Author: Asia-Plus Tajikistan has inaugurated Central Asia’s first national artificial intelligence (AI) cluster and unveiled the country’s pioneering AI technopark, Area AI. The official launch ceremony reportedly took place in...
Tajikistan faces growing threat from dust storms: what can be done?
Asia Plus
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17:03, june 26Author: Timur AIdrisov (published with abbreviations) Over the past three decades, the number of dust and sandstorms in Tajikistan has increased tenfold, posing a growing threat to public health, agriculture, and infrastructure. With...
The “Täze aý” group of companies is the leader of the food industry in Turkmenistan
Turkmenportal
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The group of companies “Täze aý”, founded in 2004 as a result of the merger of several large production facilities, occupies a leading position in the food market of Turkmenistan. The company specializes in the production of sausages,...
The RESILAND Tajikistan Project: Revitalizing Landscapes for Prosperity and a Sustainable Future
The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia
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Publication date: 02 July 2025 Sughd Province, Tajikistan– From June 10 to 13, 2025, a working from the Resilient Tajikistan Landscape Restoration Project (RESILAND TJ), implemented by the Committee for Environmental Protection and the World Bank,...
Tajikistan and Central Asia Face Escalating Water Crisis
Times of Central Asia
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June 26, 2025
Central Asia is emerging as one of the regions most vulnerable to drought, according to the latest Global Drought Outlook published by the United Nations. A Region Under Climate Pressure The report highlights a persistent rise in average annual...