"Asia-Plus" is the first independent Media Group in Tajikistan. It was registered with the Tajik Ministry of Justice in 1995.

The News Agency Asia-Plus has operated since 1996. The first edition of the information and analytical bulletin in English and Russian languages was brought out in April 1996. Almost all foreign diplomatic missions accredited in Tajikistan and the majority of international and commercial organizations active in the country have subscribed to news services offered by the Agency already during the first months of its activity.

In 1998, Information Agency Asia-Plus switched over to issuing daily news -- "Asia-Plus Blitz." Its main headings are "Power"; "Parliament"; "Economy"; "Cooperation"; "Legislation"; "Defense" and "Security"; "Law & Order", "Society" and "Regions". Development of its own correspondents’ network in Dushanbe and in the regions of the country (Khujand, Qurghon Teppa, Kulob and Khorog) allowed the Agency becoming the most efficient and reliable source of independent information in Tajikistan. It is no accident that Asia-Plus has been the most frequently quoted local source of information in recent years. Our principles of work are OBJECTIVITY, EFFICIENCY and IMPARTIALITY.

Today, subscribers to news agency’s products include the Tajik President's Office, Parliament, many ministries and departments of the country, banks and large commercial organizations. The Headquarters of the OSCE (Vienna), agencies of United Nations Organization (UNTOP, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNDP, UNWFP, UNODC), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the World Bank, the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), BBC, Radio Liberty, the Headquarters of the Asian Development Bank in Manila, Dow Jones, which is a leader in news and business information worldwide, and many other international organizations are receiving the English version of the Agency’s news.

The news agency now also issues a monthly electronic news bulletin, Tajikistan: Economic Perspectives, and a weekly electronic news bulletin, Tajikistan: Political Perspectives.

On February 24 2005, international charitable organization, Patrons of Century (Moscow), awarded golden decoration “Honorary Patron and Philanthropist: For Nobleness of Thoughts and Deeds” to the News Agency Asia-Plus. The Agency is holder of the certificate of participant of the 12th International Exhibition “The 2005 Press” in Moscow. In 2005-2008, the media group together with a number of research and information partners from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan participated in the “Central Asian Gateway” project. In 2007, Asia-Plus was recognized as the best organization on the country’s media market.

The News Agency Asia-Plus is founder of the media group, which has published the social and political weekly, Asia-Plus, since January 2000. The same year, the Ministry of Culture named Asia-Plus “The Newspaper of the Most Efficient and Authentic News.” The weekly is holder of the Abulqosim Lohuti Award 2001, instituted by Tajik Journalists’ Union.

Today, the weekly holds leading positions among the Russian-language sociopolitical print media in the republic in terms of influence on society.

Since January 2006, the weekly has published the AVTO-Plus supplement for Tajikistan’s car owners. Since April 2008, the weekly has published the glossy magazine, VIPZone.

Radio station "Asia-Plus" started broadcasting on September 9, 2002. The radio runs news bulletins in Tajik and Russian alternately on the hour, and plays music from all over the world. The radio programs can be picked up in Dushanbe and some near-by districts.

In 2002, the Media Group "Asia-Plus" also launched a TV production-studio. The TV production-studio "Asia-Plus" is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment of the DVCAM format. The studio produces all kinds of video product, news reports, documentary and educational films, advertising spots, public service announcements and music clips.

The Independent School of Journalism "Tajikistan - 21st Century" was launched in 2001. It is a non-governmental organization established by the Asia-Plus journalists. To-date, the School has conducted some 100 training seminars on raising professionalism of Tajik journalists. The School is closely cooperating with journalism departments at Moscow State University, Tajik National University and the Dushanbe-based Russian-Tajik Slavic University (RTSU). Skilled teachers from media centers and journalists of leading media from Russia, the United States, Germany, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan are invited to act as the School's trainers.