Day: April 13, 2023

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US Ambassador to Tajikistan: “We Will Support Entrepreneurs With New Programs”

Yesterday, Dushanbe hosted the press conference of the newly appointed US Ambassador to Tajikistan Manuel Micaller.

According to the ambassador, the embassy will help entrepreneurs to improve the investment climate of Tajikistan and increase its technical strength.

“We are proud that the USA was one of the first countries to officially recognize the independence of Tajikistan and opened its embassy here,” mentioned he.

Micaller added that he will try to establish permanent cooperation with the Government of Tajikistan in the development of interstate cooperation and promotion of common goals.

The ambassador emphasized that the US supports security, economic development, healthcare, civil society and education in Tajikistan through special programs.

“Over the past year, the US has provided funds for high-quality equipment and specialized training to increase the capacity of the Tajik security forces. This assistance included modern equipment and new heavy machinery to create a more secure border, as well as comprehensive human rights training,” informed he.

Micaller noted that today, more than five thousand Tajiks are graduates of US government exchange programs, and we hope that this number will increase in the future. Last year alone, more than 1,600 Tajik citizens had the opportunity to travel to the US, and six months have passed since we conducted the first immigration visa review at our embassy, and more than 500 immigrant visas have been approved, and their number is growing rapidly.

According to the ambassador, he plans to visit all regions of Tajikistan, through which he will get to know the activities of eight American Corners.

“I am very happy to be here, to meet Tajiks, to get acquainted with Tajik culture and to learn about your rich history,” concluded Ambassador Micaller.

Source: National information agency of Tajikistan

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Iranian Tourists Visit the Historical Places of Kulob

On April 9, a delegation of 70 tourists of Iran visited the ancient city of Kulob, which is Iran’s sister city of Hamadon.

The delegation was accompanied by representatives of the administration of Kulob and the tourism sector of the region.

The guests noted that a real acquaintance with the history and culture of each other and the establishment of such tourist programs will help strengthen ties between the states.

Along with getting acquainted with the impressive sights of Kulob and excursions in the squares of this historical city, Iranian tourists visited the mausoleum of Mir Said Alii Hamadoni and paid tribute and reverence to this great Eastern philosopher.

The tour will continue for several more days, and the guests decided to visit Dushanbe and other regions of Tajikistan.

Source: National information agency of Tajikistan

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PRESS RELEASE. The European Union Ensured Farmers Free Access To Water

The EU Integrated Rural Development Project / TRIGGER supported the NGO Association «Woman and Society» in drilling a well and purchasing agricultural equipment in Asht district.

For many years, residents of the village of Koni Namak, Asht district, have been facing a lack of drinking and irrigation water. The water here is at a depth of 180-200 meters, and usually salty. Four Production Groups (PGs) with 70 farmers buy water for irrigation and drinking from a well located in the village of Verkhniy Bakhmal, 7 km to the north. The PG members own 25ha of orchards, but during the last four years of drought, almost 20ha of apricot plantations have been destroyed and only 5ha are left that can currently produce a crop.

“Drilling a well is really a tangible help for the restoration of our gardens. From now on, farmers and their families also have access to drinking water. I express my gratitude on behalf of all members of the Production Groups to the IRDP / TRIGGER project and NGO AZHO «- Abduvaliev Mekhron.

Integrated Rural Development Project/TRIGGER supported drilling a well. Thus, farmers received open access to drinking and irrigation water. The handover ceremony of the well was attended by representatives of the Regional and District Khukumat, Agro-industrial Complex and the Department of Ecology of the Asht District, NGO AZHO, leaders and representatives of the PGs and representatives of the GIZ office in Khujand.

With their own well, farmers will be able to withstand the effects of climate change and restore 25ha of apricot orchards while revitalizing the local ecosystem in an already dry and saline region. In addition, the capacity of the pump will allow irrigating 20ha of neighbouring plots and earning additional profit. By restoring orchards and harvesting good crops, PGs members will be able to increase their export sales and improve their economic and social conditions.

In addition, the Project supported the purchase of a tractor in Mehrobod village, Asht district for three PGs (238 farmers). The multifunctional tractor will be used not only for mechanized soil cultivation, but also for spraying trees as a tow truck and transporting harvested apricots from the orchard to the processing area. As a result, three working places were created for tractor driver and sprayer operators.

Due to the storage of large amounts of firewood in gardens, farmers are facing spoilage of the remaining wood and creating an environment for pests (mainly insects). The branch shredder purchased for five PGs (90 farmers) of Shaydon village, Asht district will not only help to avoid the above problems, but will also help in crushing branches, leaves and weeds, from which compost can be made to fertilize trees.

The donated facilities will help farmers increase their crops in the next few years and increase their income by increasing the sales of their products.

The Integrated Rural Development Project (IRDP)/ Towards Rural Inclusive Growth and Economic Resilience (TRIGGER) is a joint project of the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) to boost the added value of agricultural production in Tajikistan by improving water security and sustainability, enhancing the productivity of selected value chains, supporting market development, export readiness, enterprise promotion and economic policy advice.

For further details, please contact: Sharofat Ashurova at sharofat.ashurova@giz.de, telephone number +992 987270046.

Source: National information agency of Tajikistan

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Chairman of Dushanbe Allocates 700,200 Somoni to Encourage the Winners of the Competition of Scholarships

240 pupils of educational institutions, students and applicants for institutions of primary, secondary and higher professional education, young scientists and researchers of research institutions in Dushanbe became the winners of the competition of Scholarships of the Chairman of Dushanbe and will be encouraged.

For this purpose, by the decree of the Chairman of Dushanbe Rustam Emomali, 700,200 somoni were allocated from the reserve fund of the Chairman of Dushanbe in the 2022-2023 academic year.

According to the decree, responsible persons were instructed to take the necessary measures to award the winners in a solemn atmosphere with certificates and the Scholarship of the Chairman of Dushanbe.

Source: National information agency of Tajikistan

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National Bank of Kyrgyzstan to put up 80 collectible coins for auction

The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan announced an auction for the sale of numismatic valuables on April 20. Website of the bank says.

The auction is timed to the 30th anniversary of the introduction of the national currency of Kyrgyzstan. 80 collectible coins will be put up for auction. At least 30 types of coins with a starting cost of 450 soms will be sold there.

The most expensive are sets of gold and silver coins «1000th anniversary of the Manas epic», gold «Osh-3000» and silver «Sulaiman Too», as well as sets of gold coins «Kurmanjan Datka 200 years» and silver «Chingiz Aitmatov». The starting cost of these sets is 102,300 soms.

Any natural or legal person can become an auction participant. Settlements are made in cash and non-cash. Participation in the auction is unsecured.

Source: 24.kg News Agency

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Tajikistan, Russia’s Tatarstan Republic vow to boost economic cooperation

An online roundtable with participation of enterprises of light industry of Tajikistan and Russia's Tatarstan Republic took place on April 10. Citing the Ministry of Industry and trade of Tatarstan, Russia's Realnoye Vremay (Real Time) online newspaper says the parties have discussed issues of supplying cotton finer and knitted fabrics from Tajikistan to Tatarstan. 'We see great potential in light industry, and therefore, we organized a meeting of our garment factories with representatives of Tajikistan's largest companies Safir and Zarrin,' the Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan Ivan Kolchin was cited as saying. Safir and Zarrin companies, which are reportedly the largest producers and exporters of cotton fiber, yarns and cotton fabrics in Tajikistan, presented their opportunities to enterprises of the light industry of Tatarstan. Among them are Brossko, sewing workshop Iren, Bugulmin garment factory, Avalon-Production, Polimatiz, Almetyev hosiery factory Alsou, Shkolnaya Moda (School Fashion) Limited Liability Company and some others. The roundtable participants reportedly agreed to organize a meeting in Tajikistan in late April. A Tatarstan delegation is expected to visit Safir enterprise. Recall, Head of Russia's Tatarstan Republic Rustam Minnikahnov visited Tajikistan in early March as member of Russian delegation led by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. While in Dushanbe, Minnikhanov was received by Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and Prime Minister of Tajikistan Qohir Rasoulzoda. Tatarstan is a republic of the Russian Federation, located in Eastern Europe. It is a part of the Volga Federal District; and its capital and largest city is Kazan, an important cultural center in Russia. Tatarstan is one of the most economically developed regions of Russia. The republic is highly industrialized and ranks second to Samara Oblast in terms of industrial production per square kilometer.

Source: Asia-Plus

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Bosnia and Herzegovina and Azerbaijan sign Declaration on Strategic Partnership

On Tuesday, the head of the Presidium of Bosnia and Herzegovina Zeljka Cvijanovic and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed a Declaration on strategic partnership between the two countries in Sarajevo.

We have decided to be strategic partners, and I am sure that we will behave in this way. This declaration will make it possible to achieve better mutual understanding, political consultations, improve economic cooperation and serve as a basis for more effective cooperation in the field of security, Tsvianovich said at the signing ceremony.

In turn, Aliyev noted that a joint economic commission will be created, specific projects were discussed, and working groups will take concrete measures in the near future.

We are interested in investing in your country, especially in the energy sector, as well as in infrastructure projects in neighboring countries. The Balkans are of great importance to us, Aliyev said.

Baku and Sarajevo are twin cities, and I am convinced that after this meeting our friendship will be further strengthened, he stressed.

Source Turan News Agency

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The Commander of the Azerbaijani Air Force continues meetings in the United States

The visit of Deputy Defense Minister and Commander of the Azerbaijani Air Force Ramiz Tahirov to the United States continues.

On Monday, he held a meeting with the deputy chief of the US National Guard Air Force Bureau, Mark Sasevil.

According to the head of the Air Force Bureau Daniel Hokansson on his Twitter account, the meeting discussed issues of long-term bilateral cooperation in the military sphere within the framework of the interstate partnership program of 2002.

Earlier, Ramiz Tairov held talks in Washington with the commander of the US Air Force, General Charles Brown. According to the press service of the Ministry of Defense, the parties discussed issues of military cooperation and regional security. It should be noted that the system of the Azerbaijani Air Force also includes air defense forces.

Source Turan News Agency