Tajkistan, Economy

14:11, january 24, 2013

U.S. Government successfully completes land reform project

DUSHANBE, January 24, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The USAID Land Reform Project hosted an event in Dushanbe to mark the completion of a three-year project to create a market in land use rights and celebrate

11:14, january 24, 2013

Remainder of loans provided by Tajik banks amounts to 5.3 bln somoni

DUSHANBE, January 24, 2013, Asia-Plus -- As of January 1, 2013, the remainder of loans provided by Tajik banks amounted to 5.3 billion somoni (equivalent to more than 1.1 billion U.

10:11, january 24, 2013

Barqi Tojik remains Tajikistan’s biggest tax debtor

DUSHANBE, January 24, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Barqi Tojik (state-owned utility responsible for generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in Tajikistan) remains Tajikistan’s biggest

09:45, january 24, 2013

Uzbekistan does not clarify its position on gas issue

DUSHANBE, January 24, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Minister of Energy and Industries Gul Sherali told journalists on January 23 that the issue of delivery of natural gas from Uzbekistan has not yet

15:39, january 23, 2013

2,400.90 kilograms of gold produced in Tajikistan last year

DUSHANBE, January 23, 2013, Asia-Plus -- In 2012, Tajikistan produced 2,400.90 kilograms of gold, which was 160.

15:05, january 23, 2013

Tajikistan, Russia expected to sign agreement on duty-free fuel deliveries in February

Tajikistan and Russia are expected to sign an agreement on duty-free delivery of Russian oil products to Tajikistan during a visit of Russian First Vice-Premier Igor Shuvalov to Tajikistan in

14:28, january 23, 2013

Electricity prices will not be raised in the near future, says Barqi Tojik power holding

DUSHANBE, January 23, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Tajikistan reportedly does not plan to raise electricity prices in the near future.

09:41, january 23, 2013

Tajikistan ready for coming of new foreign banks, says Tajik central bank head

DUSHANBE, January 23, 2013, Asia-Plus -- In connection with Tajikistan’s admission to the World Trade Organization (WTO), the number of branches of foreign banks may increase in Tajikistan,

16:46, january 22, 2013

Tajik president receives ADB’s country director for Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday January 22, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received Mr. C. C. Yu, the Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Country Director for Tajikistan.

15:36, january 22, 2013

Outgoing AKDN resident representative bids farewell to Tajik parliament speaker

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Outgoing Resident Representative of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in Tajikistan Munir Merali met here today with Shukurjon Zuhurov, Chairman

15:04, january 22, 2013

Tajikistan’s gold and currency reserves estimated at US$972 mln

DUSHANBE, January 23, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s gold and currency reserves rose 170.4 million U.S. dollars in a year to December 31, 2012, reaching 972 million U.S.

14:36, january 22, 2013

Tajikistan, China expected to launch joint textile enterprise

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to launching a joint textile enterprise were a major topic of a meeting of Tajik Minister of Energy and Industries Gul Sherali with

10:03, january 22, 2013

Tajik minister, TBEA top managers discuss construction of Dushanbe-2 CHP plant

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Gul Sherali, Minister of Energy and Industries of Tajikistan, yesterday met here with top managers of the Chinese company, Tebian Electric Apparatus

09:41, january 22, 2013

Afghanistan Agrees to return impounded Tajik helicopters

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Afghanistan has agreed to return two Tajik helicopters impounded by Kabul last summer over a tax dispute.

09:34, january 22, 2013

Tajik national carriers asks the government to write off its debts

Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, now owes 27 million to Dushanbe International Airport, 14 million somoni to Khujand International Airport, 8 million somoni to Tajikaeronavigatsiya (Tajik air

17:25, january 21, 2013

Iranian company completes feasibility study for construction of Tajik stretch of rail link

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2013, Asia-Plus -- China will make the final decision on the best itinerary for the rail link connecting China’s Kashgar and Afghanistan’s Herat, Usmon Qalandarov,

15:48, january 21, 2013

Tajik national carrier expected to reduce its staff by 30 percent

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The structure of Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, will be completely changed in the near future, Tajik Air director general announced at a news

15:29, january 21, 2013

Tajik national air carrier suspends unprofitable international flights

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, has reportedly suspended four unprofitable international flights.

12:13, january 21, 2013

Chinese company expected to invest $500 mln in construction of metallurgical works in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2013, Asia-Plus – China Global New Technology Imp. & Exp. Co.

14:28, january 18, 2013

Five years passed since the first unit of Sangtuda-1 HPP was introduced into operation

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2013, Asia-Plus – Five year have passed since the first unit of the Sangtuda-1 (670 MW) hydroelectric power plant (HPP) was introduced into operation.

11:40, january 18, 2013

CNPC, Total study opportunities of participation in oil and gas projects in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Minister of Energy and Industries Gul Sherali met with representatives of Total S.A.

10:45, january 18, 2013

Tajik-Chinese JV production expansion issues discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday January 16, Tajik Minister of Energy and Industries Gul Sherali met here with Mr.

10:17, january 18, 2013

Tajik, Russian CCIs heads meet in Beijing to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Sharif Said, Chairman of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), met yesterday in Beijing, China with Sergey Katyrin, President of

09:16, january 18, 2013

Closure of rail line leading into southern Tajikistan affects Tajik agrarian sector

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Blockade of the rail traffic into Tajik southern province of Khatlon has caused serious damage to Tajikistan’s agrarian sector, Minister of

15:56, january 17, 2013

EBRD, EIB provide more than €22 mln for rehabilitation of power supply network in Sughd

DUSHANBE, January 17, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide €22.

10:15, january 17, 2013

IMON International gets 29 mln somoni for microfinance

DUSHANBE, January 17, 2013, Asia-Plus – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is continuing to support longer-term local currency lending to small businesses in Tajikistan.

09:26, january 17, 2013

Tajikistan’s FEZs reportedly produce over 17.356 mlnsomoni worth of output in 2012

DUSHANBE, January 17, 2013, Asia-Plus – In 2012, free economic zones (FEZs) Sughd and Danghara produced a total of more than 17.356 million somoni (equivalent to more than 3.

16:21, january 16, 2013

Car delivery process will change in Tajikistan beginning on February 1

By government’s decree a simplified car delivery process will be canceled in Tajikistan beginning on February 1 this year

15:52, january 16, 2013

Authorities prohibit use of Pakistani cement and Chinese fittings for construction of apartment buil

DUSHANBE, January 16, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik authorities reportedly prohibit use of Pakistan cement and Chinese fittings for construction of apartment buildings.

14:29, january 16, 2013

Tajikistan expected to build 53 small hydropower plants this year

DUSHANBE, January 16, 2013, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Abduvali Komilov, the head of the Agency for Construction and Architecture under the Government