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The American Column Bank was offered to establish correspondent relations with banks in Tajikistan
Asia Plus
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15:39, august 19Author: Payrav Chorshanbiyev, Asia-Plus Chairman of the National Bank of Tajikistan Firdavs Tolibzoda called on representatives of Column Bank (USA) to facilitate the establishment of correspondent relations with banks of the...
The tightening of legislation in the Russian Federation did not significantly affect the number of migrants who entered the country. But there are fewer Tajiks
Asia Plus
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10:25, august 19Author: Asia-Plus In the first half of 2025, the number of Tajik citizens arriving in Russia decreased by about 150,000 people. In the first half of 2025, a total of 5.48 million citizens of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan,...
Kyrgyzstan’s schoolchildren win silver at CIS Entrepreneurship Championship
24.kg
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August 19, 2025
09:41, 19 August 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Akmoor AITBEKOVA 09:41, 19 August 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Akmoor AITBEKOVA A team from Kyrgyzstan won second place in the final of the International CIS Championship in...
Sri Lankan Garment Sector to Gain Boost with UK’s Liberalised Trade Rules from 2026
Lanka News Web
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August 19, 2025
Sri Lankan garment manufacturers are set to gain unprecedented access to UK markets under new liberalised trade rules coming into effect in early 2026. The reforms will allow manufacturers to source up to 100 percent of garment inputs from any...
Bread prices have risen in Tajikistan. The neighbors have it too
Asia Plus
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11:05, august 19Author: Sayfiddin Karaev, Asia-Plus Bread prices in the republic increased by 4.7% in six months, and flour prices – by 4.9%. In the first half of 2025, bread and flour rose in price both in Tajikistan and in neighboring Central...
How This Entrepreneur Is Redesigning Marketplaces for the Real World
DevX
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August 19, 2025
Online marketplaces have served as digital infrastructure for everyday commerce almost since the advent of the internet, helping people find jobs, housing, services, and used goods. In many countries, especially those with limited access to formal...
Dushanbe will purchase new electric buses. Bokhtar will also switch to electric transport
Asia Plus
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16:12, august 15Author: Sayrakhmon Nazriev, Asia-Plus Dushanbe City Hall will purchase 30 new electric buses from Akia Avesto Automatic Industry. The contract for the purchase of vehicles was signed between the Dushanbe City Hall and the specified...
Tajikistan’s foreign trade turnover deficit widens further in 2025
Asia Plus
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Tajikistan's foreign trade turnover deficit has continued to grow in the first half of 2025, the country’s Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Zavqi Zavqizoda, told reporters in Dushanbe on August 6. Have you already subscribed? Log in
Central Asian Countries Discuss Afghanistan at First Special Representatives’ Meeting
The Astana Times
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August 27, 2025
ASTANA — The first meeting of special representatives of the Central Asian countries on Afghanistan was held with the participation of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan on Aug. 26 in Tashkent. Photo credit: gov.uz The...
Discover the Silk Road Escorted tour with Noosa Travel
Noosa Today
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August 27, 2025
Step into a world of ancient legends, vibrant cultures, and breathtaking landscapes on Noosa Travel’s Discover the Silk Road escorted tour. This 17-night small-group adventure takes travellers deep into the heart of Central Asia—through...
Wildberries signs agreement to advance entrepreneurship in Kyrgyzstan
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN - Media OutReach Newswire - 19 August 2025 - Wildberries, a leading digital platform in Eurasia, has signed an agreement with Kyrgyzstan's Bakai Bank and the Russia-Kyrgyzstan Development Fund to advance the development of...
Tajikistan and Flanders Explore Closer Ties in Industry, Tourism, and Trade
Times of Central Asia
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August 14, 2025
A delegation from the Belgian region of Flanders is currently visiting Dushanbe for official meetings aimed at expanding cooperation with Tajikistan. The visit, which began on August 11 at the invitation of the Dushanbe city authorities, will...
Bright, tasty, but not cheap. How Astana residents assessed the fair of products from Tajikistan
Asia Plus
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16:54, august 18Author: Saifiddin Karaev, Asia-Plus Residents of Astana shared different impressions about the fair of products of the Sughd region of Tajikistan, which took place on August 16-17 at the Barys Arena: some admired the aroma of plov,...
The Digital Shift: Redefining Insurance with Smarter Payments
Banking Dive
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Man convicted of killing Amazon truck driver on I-5 in Lathrop
KXTV, ABC 10 - California
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Prosecutors say it started when Andrew Watson merged onto northbound I-5 from Highway 120, swerved lanes, got next to the Amazon truck and fired multiple shots. According to the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office, a jury found Andrew...
Is Central Asia Primed for an Islamic-Finance Boom?
International Banker
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August 18, 2025
1 By Joseph Moss, International Banker On May 20, the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) published a joint report that provided a comprehensive analysis of Islamic...
Ancient Water Pipeline Unearthed on 65-Meter Hill in Tajikistan
Times of Central Asia
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August 18, 2025
Archaeologists in Tajikistan have uncovered a remarkable ancient water pipeline system atop a 65-meter hill at the Mugtepa settlement, believed to have been constructed approximately 1,500 years ago. The site, towering above the city at the height...
Tajikistan Authorities Step Up Crackdown on Illegal Mining and Electricity Theft
Times of Central Asia
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August 13, 2025
Tajikistan’s Prosecutor General Khabibullo Vokhidzoda has reported a rise in illegal cryptocurrency mining operations and electricity theft across the country. Illegal Cryptocurrency Mining In the first half of 2025, authorities identified and...
Football match held between Iran, Tajikistan to boost tourism
Tehran Times
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August 18, 2025
TEHRAN-Deputy head of Tehran Tourism Department gave news of holding a football match between Iranian art stars and Tajik art stars with the aim of attracting tourists. The match took place on Sunday, August 17, at the Pas Stadium in Tehran. This...
National Bank Of Tajikistan, US Columnbank Explore Expansion Of Financial Co-Op
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) DUSHANBE, Tajikistan August 18. Chairman of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) Firdavs Tolibzoda held a virtual meeting with representatives of the US-based ColumnBank, Trend reports via NBT. The discussion was...