DUSHANBE, February 6, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The results of last year’s work and tasks for this year were discussed at a meeting of senior representatives of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) with heads of commercial banks, the Association of Banks of Tajikistan, the Credit Information Bureau of Tajikistan (CIBT) and relevant organizations that took place here on February 5, according to the NBT press center.

Speaking at the meeting, Tajik central bank head Abdujabbor Shirinov reportedly noted that gross capital of Tajik lenders increased last year and the volume of deposits and attracted foreign invested increased last year as well.

Shirinov drew attention of those present to the necessity of solving some problems facing the country’s banking sector, including enhancement of activities of the currency exchange offices, establishing close cooperation with the Credit Information Bureau, preventing credit risks, availability of small business loans especially in mountain areas, development of equity market, creation  of secondary equity markets, etc.