UNHCR calls on Tajikistan to halt forcible return of Afghan refugees
Power. Politics. Economy. Security. Incidents. Law-order. Society. Central Asia. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has called on Tajikistan to halt forcible return of Afghan refugees and uphold international protection standards and commitments. Asia-Plus Media Group (Dushanbe, Tajikistan)
President launches scooter manufacturing plant in Khujand | Tajikistan
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Power outages starts in the regions of Tajikistan
Today, people in rural areas are forced to cook food over a wood fire due to the power outages; photo / Asia-Plus. Power outage has begun in many cities and districts of Tajikistan. Authorities say power outages in the regions are due to the scheduled repairs.
Parliamentary silence: why Tajik MPs have stopped communicating
5 天之前· Asia-Plus sought responses from MPs regarding possible legislative initiatives to review relevant articles of the countrys Penal Code. Several MPs refused to comment, while one shared a general opinion but later denied permission to publish it fully. Such reluctance to engage with journalists, including Asia-Plus, is not new.
Tajkistan, Power | Tajikistan News ASIA-Plus
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Tajikistan rejoins Central Asia''s unified power grid: end of power
Tajikistan''s energy authorities denied Kazakhstan''s accusations as baseless. They noted at the time that Tajikistan does not have technical feasibility to siphon off electricity from the Central Asian power grid. Uzbekistan officially left the regional power grid that united the country with its three Central Asian neighbors in December 2009.
Tajik parliament''s upper chamber seconds law banning hijab | Tajikistan
The Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan''s upper chamber of parliament) has seconded the law banning "alien garments" and children''s celebrations for two major Islamic holidays -- Eid al-Fitr (Idi Ramazon) and Eid Al-Adha (Idi Qurbon), known as idgardak (children visit houses of their street or village and congratulate people with Islamic holidays Ramazon or Qurbon).
TAJIKISTAN: INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN ENERGY SECTOR
Under this agreement, the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan transferred its energy assets in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region to a concession for a period of 25 years.
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Tajikistan''s Efforts to Build Out its Energy System
With an aging electricity supply that relies almost entirely on one source of power generation, hydropower, Tajikistan has a uniquely unstable power supply that has caused energy shortages and rolling blackouts for
Tajikistan abolishes preferential customs clearance for phones
The Government of Tajikistan has abolished the preferential customs clearance procedure for mobile phones brought into the country for personal use. The decision (Decree No. 442) was made on July 31, 2024, First Deputy Head of the Customs Service under the Government of Tajikistan, Azim Tursunzoda, told reporters in Dushanbe on August 7.
Tajikistan''s energy crisis: what happened on March 1 and what
Recall, nearly all of Tajikistan was hit by a blackout on October 28, 2016, following an unexpected outage at its largest power producer, the Nurek hydroelectric power plant. The blackout affected the capital city Dushanbe and all other areas of the country except for the GBAO, which receives electricity from another supplier, Pamir Energy Company.
Tajik authorities want to pay for electricity generated by Sangtuda
Russia''s Inter RAO YeES and the Ministry of Energy and Industries of Tajikistan signed an agreement on the establishment of the company in Dushanbe on February 16, 2005. Russia owns 75% percent of the shares minus one share and Tajikistan assumes the 25% ownership interest plus one share in Sangtudinskaya GES-1.
OPEC Fund backs Tajikistan''s energy transition with
October 10, 2024: The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) is providing a first US$25 million loan to support the construction of the Rogun hydropower plant (HPP), a key project of Tajikistan''s strategy for
The supreme court of Tajikistan responded to an article on
The first deputy Chairman of the Supreme Court, Shavkat Lutfullozoda, sent to the editorial office of Asia-Plus a response to the article " The judicial system in Tajikistan: No honor, no dignity, no transparency.
Iran to prepare modeling for Tajikistan''s mega power plant project
Iranian media reports say Iran has been picked to do the hydraulic and physical modeling for Roghun hydroelectric power project (HPP) in Tajikistan. IRNA reports that the head of Iran''s Water Research Institute (WRI), Mohammad-Reza Kavianpour, said last week that Iran has begun modeling studies for the project which is considered to become
Conference to celebrate the 30th anniversary of
The Constitution of Tajikistan was adopted on 6 November 1994 and amended three times, on September 26, 1999, on June 22, 2003 and 22 May 22, 2016. The Constitution has the highest legal power, direct
Conference to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Tajikistan''s Basic
The Constitution of Tajikistan was adopted on 6 November 1994 and amended three times, on September 26, 1999, on June 22, 2003 and 22 May 22, 2016. The Constitution has the highest legal power, direct application (Article 10)
Tajkistan, Power | Tajikistan News ASIA-Plus
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A new TV channel, 380 schools a year and a shortage of
To improve the quality of education, on March 20, 2024, a program for the introduction of information and communication technologies in general education institutions of the Republic of Tajikistan for 2024-2028 was adopted. Also, in 2022, the Concept of transition to Digital Education in Tajikistan for the period up to 2042 was approved.
ADB approves additional grant to help Tajikistan scale up the
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved additional grant financing of $15 million to help Tajikistan scale up an ongoing project to reconnect the country''s power
Tajik authorities continue renaming settlements | Tajikistan News ASIA-Plus
In Tajikistan, the process of renaming settlements began in 2015. President Emomali Rahmon sent parliament a list of new names for several towns and districts. The new names followed a trend in which anything not distinctly Tajik or Persian in origin was dismissed. In 2015 alone, a number of large cities and districts were renamed in Tajikistan.
How China becomes Tajikistan''s main investor | Tajikistan News ASIA-Plus
Meanwhile, speaking at the 11th China-Central Asia Cooperation Forum in Yinchuan, China, Tajikistan''s Deputy Prime Minister Sulaymon Ziyozoda noted on October 28 that Chinese investment in Tajikistan''s economy from 2007 to 2023 exceeded US$4 billion, with more than US$2.5 billion of that in direct investments.
Tajikistan and Kazakhstan will bring relations to the allied level
President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will pay a state visit to Tajikistan on August 22-23 at the invitation of Emomali Rahmon. During the visit, Tajik-Kazakh high-level talks will be held in a narrow and expanded format, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan reports.
Tajikistan has adopted a National Civil Aviation Safety Program
Tajkistan / Power / Tajikistan has adopted a National Civil Aviation Safety Program. Tajikistan has adopted a National Civil Aviation Safety Program. 09:27, august 30 Author: Asia-Plus. Convention on Climate Change and regulates measures to reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. - notes "Asia-Plus"), as well as on the procedure for
Tajikistan authorities advised to urgently change the economic
Power. Politics. Economy. Security. Incidents. Law-order. Society. Central Asia. Analysts from the World Bank say Tajikistan needs to take urgent measures to improve its growth model and diversify its economy, as the current approach has led to a reduction in natural resource reserves and has not provided sufficient opportunities for
Tajikistan establishes a headquarters for the digitalization of
Tajkistan / Power / Tajikistan establishes a headquarters for the digitalization of public services and cashless payments. Asia-Plus Media Group (Dushanbe, Tajikistan) All right preserved. The website''s materials can be reproduced or spread in any form . only with written permit of Asia-Plus.
Tajik leader suggests declaring declare 2025 as the
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has suggested that the UN declare 2025 as the International Year for Glaciers Preservation and set a specific date when the world can celebrate the World Glaciers Day while speaking at the 76th session of the UN high-level meeting on Delivering Climate Action: for People, Planet, and Prosperity.
Russia will join the unified energy system of Central Asia
Tajikistan has returned to the unified energy system. Recall that in June of this year, Tajikistan approved the "Strategy for the Development of energy cooperation among the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization until 2030". This means Tajikistan''s return to the Unified Energy Ring of Central Asia.
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6 FAQs about [Tajikistan plus power]
Is Tajikistan moving its energy sector towards more reliability?
With an aging electricity supply that relies almost entirely on one source of power generation, hydropower, Tajikistan has a uniquely unstable power supply that has caused energy shortages and rolling blackouts for decades. Now, Tajikistan appears to be moving its energy sector towards greater reliability and sustainability.
What is the power system of Tajikistan?
In Tajikistan, the power system has a total installed capacity of 5190 MW, with 93.9% (or 4973.142 MW) coming from hydro power plants. The remaining 6.1% (or 318 MW) comes from thermal power plants.
Should Brussels Invest in Tajik energy?
Brussels seems also to view investments in Tajik energy as a way to offset a much more intense adversary: Russia. The traditional regional hegemon in Central Asia, Russia has control over Tajikistan’s second-largest hydropower plant, Sangtuda-2, and continues to import most of its petroleum, 63.3%, from Moscow.
Does Saudi Arabia invest in Tajik energy?
Saudi Arabia is also investing more in Tajik energy. Riyad has invested $100 million in the ongoing construction of the Rogun dam and in January, Ambassador of Tajikistan to Saudi Arabia Akram Karimi met with the Saudi Secretary General of the Public Investment Fund to discuss future plans for Saudi involvement in Tajik green energy.
Why is China important to Tajikistan's hydropower sector?
China is an important investor for Tajikistan’s hydropower sector. In 2020, China upgraded Tajikistan’s Golovnaya Hydropower Station, after having renovated it two previous times. In May 2023, the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank provided $500 million in soft loans to help construct the colossal Rogun hydroelectric plant.
Does Russia control Tajikistan?
The traditional regional hegemon in Central Asia, Russia has control over Tajikistan’s second-largest hydropower plant, Sangtuda-2, and continues to import most of its petroleum, 63.3%, from Moscow. EU officials are much more explicit about their investments in Tajikistan curtailing Moscow’s influence.