Following the national air carrier Tajik Air, Closed Joint-Stock Company (CJSC) Sozidaniye LLC, and the State Unitary Enterprise (SUE) Tajikairnavigation, Hilton Dushanbe Hotel’s owning company, CJSC CHL International, has been granted a license to provide special services for foreign currency in Tajikistan.

The license has been granted to CHL International for three years, according to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) press center.  

The NBT Department for International Reserves Management and Exchange Rate Policy has been ordered to put this company on the relevant registry.

Under Tajikistan’s law on currency regulation and currency control, the following types of activities on carrying out foreign currency related transactions require a license issued by the government: duty free shops; special services in foreign currency; currency exchange offices of authorized persons; and mediation in the international foreign exchange market.

Recall, Hilton announced its debut in Tajikistan on October 1, 2019 with the opening of Hilton Dushanbe Hotel in the country’s capital.  The hotel reportedly joined seven Hilton properties trading or under development in Central Asia.  Hilton Dushanbe offers both working professionals and leisure travellers a comfortable stay with 145 spacious rooms, all ergonomically fitted and with stunning mountain views. The property also offers Executive Rooms and access to its Executive rooftop lounge, featuring a private meeting room and terrace overlooking the city.  Hilton Dushanbe offers state-of-the-art amenities for hosting meetings and events, including ranging six conference rooms equipped with the latest A/V technology, two large ballrooms and a stunning outdoor terrace that can accommodate up to 400 people. Guests can also enjoy a relaxing treatment at the hotel’s spa following use of the fitness center, cool off in the on-property swimming pool, or indulge in a number of delectable dining options.