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Russian, Uzbek leaders met in the Kremlin yesterday to discuss cooperation
3 weeks ago Web Desk 0
According to the Kremlin, Putin expressed gratitude to Uzbek leader for coming to attend the celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of Victory and the military parade. “It is gratifying that a unit of the Uzbek armed forces – 75 people as far as I know – will march through Red Square tomorrow, Russian president Read More
Tajikistan Weekly Market Situation Update Week of 15 – 19 June 2020
3 weeks ago Web Desk 0
Highlights • Staple food commodities were available during the reporting week and due to easing of COVID-19 prevention measures by the government, the majority of monitored food markets were fully operational. Some observations from market monitoring are as follows: Khorog central market maintained limited operations during the reporting week but is gradually reopening by 20 Read More
ADB approves a $50 million grant to help the Government of Tajikistan strengthen the health sector
3 weeks ago Web Desk 0
According to press release issued by ADB, the grant will fund government measures aimed at mitigating the adverse health, social, and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thousands of medical staff, low-income households, and small businesses in Tajikistan will benefit from government measures funded by ADB’s US$50 million grant. The Asian Development Bank Read More
Project Sino provides support to healthcare workers in Tajikistan
4 weeks ago Web Desk 0
Spring was marked by unforeseen challenges for the healthcare system of Tajikistan as well. In an emergency situation such as outbreak of Novel Coronavirus, healthcare workers were among the most vulnerable, and as of now continue to stand on the first lines of fight against COVID-19. Acute deficit of protective gowns, goggles and other Read More
Gardeners of Asht District Exported 2720 Tons of Fresh Fruits
4 weeks ago Web Desk 0
KHUJAND, 15.06.2020. (NIAT Khovar) – Asht district exported 2720 tons of fresh fruits to Russia. Of those exported fruits, 2687 tonnes are apricots and 33 tonnes are cherries and plums. Another five trucks with fruits will also be exported soon. About 20 tonnes of fresh fruits are delivered to the markets of cities and districts of Read More
George Floyd murder suspect Derek Chauvin has bail set at US$1.25 million
1 month ago Web Desk 0
The Minneapolis ex-policeman accused of killing unarmed black man George Floyd on June 8 made his first court appearance, where his bail was set at 1.25 million U.S dollars. Media reports say prosecutors cited the “severity of the charges” and public outrage as the reason for upping his bail from US$1 million. According Read More
MFI IMON International provides assistance to Health Ministry in combating COVID-19
1 month ago Web Desk 0
IMON International expresses great gratitude to all health workers for their dedication and courage. IMON International is a deposit-taking microfinance institution (MFI) offering individual and solidarity group loans to micro-entrepreneurs in urban and rural Tajikistan. The organization started out in 1999 as a small micro-lending program initiated by the National Association of Business Women Read More
Kyrgyzstan’s security services claim RFE/RL reporters took money for investigation
1 month ago Web Desk 0
The accusation was leveled at RFE/RL’s Kyrgyz service, known locally as Radio Azattyk, by a chief investigator at the State Committee for National Security, Sagynbek Samidin uulu, during a parliamentary hearing on June 2 on the murder of Aierken Saimaiti, an ethnic Uyghur national of China who was shot dead in Istanbul last year. Read More