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Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon has called on Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) members to strengthen transport connectivity, expand trade, attract investment and develop industrial cooperation.

Tajikistan has reviewed eight proposed public-private partnership (PPP) projects with a combined value of more than 1.549 billion somoni ($170 million).

Tajikistan imported more than 82,000 tons of sunflower, cottonseed, soybean and rapeseed oils worth nearly $99 million in the first nine months of 2026.

The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on three companies registered in Kyrgyzstan — Processing KG, TokenSpot and Tsunami Payments — over activities that British authorities say may benefit or support the Russian government.

Russian authorities say there is no public health threat following the death of a 28-year-old researcher at an anti-plague institute in the Irkutsk region.

The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has reduced the selling prices of its gold bars by around 6.1%–6.2% over the past month, amid fluctuations in global gold prices.

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Tajikistan and the United States have discussed petroleum product supplies to Tajikistan’s domestic market.

Tajikistan will send 13 athletes to compete in six sports at the 2026 Asian Para Games, scheduled to take place in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture from October 18 to 24.

Comfortable mountain getaways in Tajikistan no longer mean just a tent or a bed at a roadside teahouse.

Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon and Turkmenistan’s President Serdar Berdimuhamedow discussed strengthening bilateral ties, with a focus on trade, transport, logistics and energy, during a meeting in Awaza, Turkmenistan, on October 8, according to the

Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon has proposed that Central Asian countries and Azerbaijan jointly develop priority energy and transport projects, establish mechanisms for their financing and prepare a regional strategy for the green transition.

Five of the youngest winners of Tajikistan’s first Doctor of the Year competition have told Asia-Plus about their path into medicine, memorable patients and the responsibility that comes with their profession.

More than 16,000 applicants were admitted to universities and colleges in Tajikistan following the third round of entrance examinations, while another 2,044 qualified for repeat placement, the National Testing Center (NTC) told Asia-Plus.

Khujand has fulfilled its autumn conscription target for the Armed Forces of Tajikistan ahead of schedule, reaching 100% within the first days of the campaign, the city administration’s press service reported.

Tajikistan’s economic growth in 2026 is being assessed differently by the government and major international financial institutions (IFIs).

Central Asian countries have approved water withdrawal limits and reviewed forecast reservoir operating regimes for the 2026–2027 non-vegetation period in the Amu Darya and Syr Darya basins.

Wildberries & Russ has signed an investment agreement with Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade on the construction of a major logistics complex in the Tashkent region, Spot reports, citing the company’s press service.

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon left for Turkmenistan on October 8 to attend a meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State and the eighth Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia and Azerbaijan.

Thirty-nine new facilities in Dushanbe will be connected to the city’s district heating system for the first time during the 2026–2027 heating season, while 143 facilities have been removed from the network following demolition.

Tajikistan has introduced a new requirement for companies and sole traders transporting goods internationally: their CMR consignment notes must now bear the distinguishing mark of the authorized state body responsible for road transport.

Tajikistan and the United Arab Emirates are considering launching Etihad Airways flights from Dushanbe and Khujand to Abu Dhabi, with negotiations on the proposed routes currently under way, Tajikistan’s Civil Aviation Agency told Asia-Plus.

Uzbekistan will increase the baseline electricity consumption allowance from 200 to 350 kWh for households in areas without gas supplies during the 2026–2027 heating season, as part of a package of measures to support low-income families.

Tajikistan’s government has approved a protocol amending an agreement on the parallel operation of the electricity systems of CIS member states, according to a government resolution published on the Justice Ministry’s legal information portal.

A 29-year-old woman and her two children, aged nine and one, were killed after being struck by a car in Hisor, Tajikistan’s Interior Ministry reports.

Tajikistan’s Education Ministry says the country has resolved its teacher shortage, but parents and teachers surveyed by Asia-Plus say schools still lack qualified specialists, particularly in mathematics, physics, chemistry, languages and computer scienc…

Pamir Energy Company (PEC) and Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) have agreed to continue electricity supplies from Tajikistan to border districts of Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province and expand cooperation on power exports.

The International Telecommunication Union’s Regional Development Forum for the CIS region was held in Dushanbe on September 29-30, bringing together representatives of governments, industry, academia and development organizations to discuss digital connec…

The World Health Organization is investigating a possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia’s Irkutsk region following the death of a laboratory worker, while the US Embassy has urged American citizens to leave the country.

New Russian rules require travelers carrying more than 1 million rubles in cash to have supporting documents and leave the country through one of 17 designated airports.

The 20th Delphic Youth Games of the CIS countries have opened in Dushanbe, bringing together young artists from nine countries to compete in a range of creative disciplines.

Iran and Afghanistan are stepping up efforts to develop rail connections that could link the Middle East with Central Asia and China, potentially strengthening Afghanistan’s role in emerging Eurasian transport corridors.

Tajikistan and Iran have fully switched to a visa-free travel regime for holders of ordinary foreign passports, allowing citizens of both countries to enter, transit through and temporarily stay in each other’s territory for up to 30 days within a 90-day…

A new Tajik docudrama, “Lola’s Story,” based on the real-life history of a family, will premiere in Dushanbe on October 9 as part of events marking the 35th anniversary of Tajikistan’s state independence.

Five years after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, the country is safer in many areas but remains deeply divided, economically strained and increasingly restrictive toward women and girls.

Carrot prices in Tajikistan have risen sharply — a kilogramme now sells for around 7–8 somoni, whereas in December last year the average price across six major cities was approximately 4.9 somoni per kg.

US President Donald Trump intends to visit Uzbekistan, although no date has been set, according to US Special Envoy for Global Partnerships Paolo Zampolli.

Uzbekistan has discovered five new gas fields since the beginning of 2026, as the country steps up exploration amid declining natural gas production.

Tajikistan’s trade turnover with Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan totaled $1.67 billion in January–August 2026, accounting for about 18% of the country’s total foreign trade.

Tajikistan’s Ministry of Industry and New Technologies has identified three major problems holding back the development of domestic industry: high energy tariffs, limited fuel resources and logistical difficulties.

Tajikistan’s Ministry of Education and Science has instructed education authorities to prevent teachers from being involved in activities unrelated to teaching, including collecting money and selling school uniforms.

Kazakhstan has instituted 13 criminal proceedings following the first stage of a comprehensive inspection of the country’s Ministry of Defense, launched after 14 servicemen died during military exercises in late September.

Two intersections in Dushanbe have been equipped with artificial intelligence-powered traffic lights that analyze traffic in real time and automatically adjust the duration of green signals.

The Asian Grand Prix 2026 international backgammon tournament has opened in Dushanbe, bringing together more than 300 players from 30 countries and offering a guaranteed prize fund of $500,000.

A Tajik truck driver who deliberately put his vehicle in the path of another truck with failed brakes to prevent a potentially deadly crash in Vladivostok has been hailed as a hero in Tajikistan and Russia.

Participants in the eighth meeting of the Moscow Format consultations on Afghanistan, held in Moscow on October 5, failed to adopt a joint statement due to disagreements between the Afghan and Pakistani delegations, Russia’s Special Presidential Envoy for…

More than 2,000 schoolchildren, university students, teachers and researchers took part in lectures and workshops held in Tajikistan as part of the international science outreach project “Scientists of the Future.”

Tajikistan’s eight athletes won 10 medals, including four golds, two silvers and four bronzes, at the ITF Taekwon-Do World Cup in Turkestan, Kazakhstan.

Tajikistan plans to build the 800-megawatt (MW) Khutalon (Shurob) hydropower plant (HPP) on the Vakhsh River between the Roghun and Nurek hydropower plants.

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is receiving birthday greetings from foreign heads of state and government, as well as leaders of international and regional organizations and other officials, the Tajik president’s press service reports.