Tajkistan, Economy

10:59, february 2, 2012

Belarus intends to deliver medical equipment and elevators to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 2, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Ms. Olga Gavruk, Ambassador of Belarus to Tajikistan, yesterday visited the Dushanbe-based limited liability company, Yoqout-2000.

10:32, february 2, 2012

Tajikistan, Belarus to boost economic cooperation

DUSHANBE, February 2, 2012, Asia-Plus -- State and prospects of further expansion of trade and economic cooperation between Tajikistan and Belarus were discussed in Minsk yesterday at a

10:25, february 2, 2012

ADB launches sustainable energy for all at Delhi event

DUSHANBE, February 2, 2012, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday February 1, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) co-hosted the Asia regional rollout of the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All in

09:44, february 2, 2012

Tajik minister, Vietnamese diplomat discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, February 2, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Minister of Economic Development and Trade Sharif Rahimzoda yesterday received Vietnamese Ambassador to Tajikistan Le Man Luan.

17:22, february 1, 2012

IMF: Financial risks escalate, global growth decelerates

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Global growth prospects dimmed and risks sharply escalated during the fourth quarter of 2011, as the euro area crisis entered a perilous new phase,

13:44, february 1, 2012

Shahriston Tunnel digging operations to be concluded in April

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Shahriston Tunnel digging operations are expected to be concluded in April this year, according to the Dushanbe-Chanak Highway Rehabilitation

11:39, february 1, 2012

TSB, EBRD complete cooperation on SME lending project in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tojik Sodirot Bank (TSB) has announced completion of cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) within the framework

16:44, january 31, 2012

Financial stability within CIS area discussed in Moscow on Monday

DUSHANBE, January 31, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Regional Consultative Group within the CIS Financial Stability Council (FSC) met in Moscow on January 30.

15:54, january 31, 2012

Rosselkhozbank to finance agrarian sector in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 31, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Rosselkhozbank (Russian Agricultural Bank or RAB) is expected to finance enhancement of agrarian sector in Tajikistan.

14:48, january 31, 2012

Tajik, Kyrgyz FEZs sign cooperation memorandum

DUSHAHNBE, January 31, 2012, Asia-Plus – The SUGHD Free Economic Zone (FEZ) located in the Tajik northern province of Sughd and the LEILEK FEZ have signed a memorandum of cooperation.

11:26, january 31, 2012

WB boosts assistance for emerging countries affected by Eurozone crisis

DUSHANBE, January 31, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The World Bank Group announced that it is making $27 billion in funding available over the next two years for countries of Emerging Europe and Central Asia

09:38, january 31, 2012

Tajik-Italian economic cooperation discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, January 31, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Monday January 30, Sharif Said, Chairman of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), met here with Mr.

16:03, january 30, 2012

Work on upgrading Dushanbe-Uzbek Border highway to begin when weather permits

DUSHANBE, January 30, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Work on upgrading a vital road linking Dushanbe with the Uzbekistan border via Hisor Valley and the town of Tursunzoda will start when weather

10:14, january 30, 2012

Issues of network financial system discussed in Dushanbe on Saturday

DUSHANBE, January 30, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The issue of streamlining electronic networks within and between the financial, tax and customs systems and the country’s savings bank, Amonatbonk,

15:41, january 28, 2012

Germany supports enhancement of rural lending in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Friday January 27, the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MEDT) and the microfinance organizations Arvand, Humo & Partners, Oxus and

15:21, january 28, 2012

Tajikistan, Germany sign two cooperation agreements

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan and Germany have signed two cooperation agreements.

17:02, january 26, 2012

Situation around Iran will not affect Tajikistan’s economy seriously, says Tajik minister

DUSHANBE, January 26, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The situation that is currently emerging around Iran cannot affect Tajikistan’s economy seriously.

16:58, january 25, 2012

Russian air company launches air route from Sochi to Khujand

KHUJAND, January 25, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Russian air carrier, VIM Avia, has launched a new air route from Russia to Tajikistan – from the Russian city of Sochi to Khujand, the capital of the

14:31, january 25, 2012

Tajikistan reduces aluminum production considerably

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has reportedly reduced aluminum production by 15 percent.

10:28, january 25, 2012

58 investment projects being implemented in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 25 2012, Asia-Plus -- 58 investment projects for a total amount of 1.86 billion U.S.

10:13, january 25, 2012

Tajik authorities complain about delay in conducting feasibility study for rail link

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Iranian company, Metro, is delaying the feasibility study for construction of a Tajik stretch of a rail link that will connect Kashgar (China) and

09:57, january 25, 2012

US embassy hosts meeting on Tajikistan’s WTO accession process

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe yesterday hosted a video conference between officials from the Department of State and the Office of the U.S.

14:47, january 24, 2012

IMF managing director calls for urgent action to save world economy from a downward spiral

DUSHANBE, January 24, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Monday January 23, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde called on the international community to take urgent

11:18, january 24, 2012

80 mln somoni earmarked to replenish state reserves in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 24, 2012, Asia-Plus -- 80 million somoni (equivalent to US$16.8 million) are expected to be provided this year to replenish state reserves.

09:44, january 24, 2012

Budget reportedly replenished with$9.4 mln from excise tax on cellular communications services

DUSHANBE, January 24, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Minister of Finance Safarali Najmiddinov told reporters on January 23 that the country’s budget was replenished with 45 million somoni (equivalent to

17:27, january 23, 2012

Roghun’s money reportedly gives 25 million somoni in dividends

DUSHANBE, January 23, 2012, Asia-Plus -- To-date, Roghun’s temporarily surplus funds deposited at Tajik banks have given 125 million in dividends, Minister of Finance Safarali Najmiddinov

14:43, january 23, 2012

Tajikistan’s external debt exceeds $2.124 billion

DUSHANBE, January 23, 2012, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Minister of Finance Safarali Najmididnov revealed on January 23 that Tajikistan external debt

10:20, january 23, 2012

Tight fog paralyzes Dushanbe’s airport

DUHANBE, January 23, 2012 Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe International Airport had to suspend operations today morning due to a tight fog.

16:35, january 21, 2012

Tajik national currency falls 8.1 percent against USD

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2012, Asia-Plus -- In 2011, the Tajik national currency, the somoni, fell 8.1 percent against the dollar, according to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT).

14:05, january 21, 2012