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Tajikistan, Uzbekistan agree to coordinate energy systems for upcoming winter
Daryo
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August 18, 2025
Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have agreed to coordinate the operation of their energy systems for the upcoming winter, following a high-level meeting in Guliston, Sughd region, according to Asia-Plus, citing the energy ministries of both countries....
Tajikistan has expanded the list of socially significant goods, the prices of which are regulated by the state
Asia Plus
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15:57, todayAuthor: Payrav Chorshanbiev, Asia-Plus Coal became the 20th on this list. In Tajikistan, the list of socially significant goods and products, the prices of which are subject to state regulation, has been supplemented with coal. This...
S&P Сonfirms Tajikistan's Sovereign Credit Rating With Stable Outlook
MENAFN
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, August 21. Standard & Poor's Global Ratings has affirmed Tajikistan's sovereign credit rating at B/B with a“stable outlook,” Trend reports via the National Bank of Tajikistan. According to the...
Estonian banks require surcharges up to €100 on payments to, from high-risk states
ERR
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August 21, 2025
The banks say processing transactions to and from listed states costs more in terms of time and resources, hence a surcharge being applied, in most cases on private and business clients alike. The surcharge requirement have already been put into...
Uzbekistan’s foreign trade turnover up 19.9% y/y in 7M25, totaling $44.4bn
Daryo
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August 21, 2025
Uzbekistan’s foreign trade turnover up 19.9% y/y in 7M25, totaling $44.4bn Uzbekistan’s foreign trade turnover (FTT) totaled $44.4bn in January–July 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of $7.38bn, or 19.9%, compared to the same period in 2024....
UPSC Key: Trump’s 50% tariffs kick in today, 2+2 Dialogue and Navy's new frigates
The Indian Express
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August 27, 2025
Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance. Main Examination: General Studies-II, III: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian Economy. Story...
Jamil banks on fresh faces as India miss key players
Rediff
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There are four first-timers in Jamil's camp of 25 players -- defenders Alex Saji, Sunil Benchamin, Muhammed Uvais, and forward Manvir Singh. IMAGE: Defender Alex Saji at a training camp on Thursday, ahead of CAFA Nations Cup. Photograph: AIFF With...
S&P has left Tajikistan's sovereign credit rating at B/B with a "stable outlook"
Asia Plus
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08:35, todayAuthor: Payrav Chorshanbiyev, Asia-Plus Foreign investors take this agency's rating into account when making decisions about investments in the country. The international rating agency Standard & Poor's Global Ratings has confirmed...
35 million gold rubles and 280 kilometers of road. How the Dushanbe–Tashkent highway was built
Asia Plus
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09:10, todayAuthor: Gafur Shermatov, especially for Asia-Plus Sometimes, in order to carry out rock work, drillers had to hang over a chasm up to 100 meters deep. 90 years ago, on August 20, 1935, a through passage along the Dushanbe–Ura-Tyube...
Tajikistan’s Power Grid Under Strain as Illegal Crypto Mining Operators Flee
Techstory
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August 17, 2025
Dushanbe, Tajikistan—Illegal cryptocurrency mining is substantially impacting Tajikistan’s national energy infrastructure, with officials assessing apparent damages of $3.52 million just in the first half of 2025. The financial consequences...
World Bank Warns of Slowing Tajikistan Economy
Times of Central Asia
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August 20, 2025
Tajikistan’s economic growth may slow in the coming years due to mounting foreign policy and regional risks, according to a new report from the World Bank. Vulnerability to External Shocks The report highlights several external vulnerabilities...
The Digital Shift: Redefining Insurance with Smarter Payments
Banking Dive
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Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have agreed on the operation of energy systems for the coming winter
Asia Plus
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10:31, todayAuthor: Sayfiddin Karaev, Asia-Plus The heads of the Energy Ministries of the two countries visited the Tajik Sea. The Ministers of Energy of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan discussed the coordination of energy systems in the upcoming winter...
A football stadium under construction in Dushanbe, which is to become the largest in Tajikistan, caught fire (UPDATED)
Asia Plus
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14:00, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The fire was quickly extinguished. It could be caused by ignition from a welding torch. A fire broke out in the building of a football stadium under construction in Dushanbe on the morning of August 20. A column of...
New drought monitoring system will help Tajikistan save millions
Asia Plus
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16:50, todayAuthor: Sayfiddin Karaev, Asia-Plus But we definitely need to solve at least two problems: increase the percentage of Internet coverage and find specialists. Tajikistan will be able to benefit $4-6 million annually in the coming years...
Aircraft en route to Dushanbe made an emergency landing in Baku
APA
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A “NOMAD AVIATION AG” aircraft operating the London–Dushanbe route requested an emergency landing at Heydar Aliyev International Airport due to a technical issue, Heydar Aliyev International Airport told APA-Economics. The aircraft successfully...
The "Years of development of the digital economy and innovation" in Tajikistan have found their symbol
Asia Plus
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The Agency for Innovation and Digital Technologies under the President of Tajikistan has presented the official symbol of the "Years of Development of the Digital Economy and Innovation 2025-2030," the agency reports. "This symbol is not only an...
The World Bank has confirmed forecasts of a slowdown in Tajikistan's economy
Asia Plus
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14:32, august 19Author: Payrav Chorshanbiev, Asia-Plus This process is associated, in particular, with the migration policy of Russia. Tajikistan's economic prospects face a number of downside risks related to Russia's labor migration policy,...
Ancient Water Pipeline Discovery in Tajikistan Sheds Light on Early Engineering
Greek Reporter
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August 19, 2025
Excavations at Mugtepa in northern Tajikistan revealed a 1,500-year-old water pipeline. Credit: National Information Agency of Tajikistan Archaeologists in Tajikistan have uncovered an ancient water pipeline system dating back about 1,500 years....
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...