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Tajkistan, Economy

11:26, august 7, 2024

TALCO's electricity debt increases by 40% in H1 this year

The total debt of the Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO) for electricity has reportedly reached 492.5 million somonis (over US$46 million) by July 1, 2024.

16:09, august 6, 2024

Tajikistan aims to reduce import dependence within the next three years, says Tajik official

Within the next three years, Tajikistan plans to produce more than half of its import-substituting products domestically, and thereby reducing its dependence on imports. Mr.

10:55, august 6, 2024

88 national investment projects totaling worth nearly TJS50 billion being implemented in Tajikistan to date

88 national investment projects totaling worth 49.6 billion somonis (TJS), which is equal to US$4.7 billion, have been implemented in Tajikistan to date.

09:53, august 6, 2024

ADB approves US$21 million grant to modernize the Golovnaya hydropower plant in Khatlon province

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$21 million grant as additional financing to expand the supply of renewable energy in Tajikistan by further modernizing the Golovnaya hydropower

09:33, august 6, 2024

Total amount of presidential grants awarded to women entrepreneurs doubled

A total amount of presidential grants awarded to women entrepreneurs this yeas year has been doubled, reaching 5 million somonis, an official with the Committee on Family and Women’s Affairs

16:38, august 5, 2024

Tajikistan increases food imports

Over the first six months of this year, Tajikistan has increased its imports of wheat and flour, rice, potatoes, fruits, and dairy products.

14:21, august 5, 2024

Tajik trucks now can stay in Turkmen ports for 60 days free of charge

Turkmenistan has granted new privileges for Tajik heavy trucks on transit routes through its territory, the Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan reports .

11:25, august 5, 2024

Nearly US$1 billion: what and how much has Tajikistan has exported in H1 this year?

Over the first six months of this year, Tajikistan has exported goods worth US$997 million, an increase of $319 million or 47%, compared to the same period last year, Bahriddin Sirojiddinzoda, told

10:18, august 5, 2024

Tajikistan and Uzbekistan plan to provide the region with drinking water from Lake Sarez

The possibility of using resources from Lake Sarez to provide that countries of the region with safe drinking water has been discussed at a meeting of the Tajik-Uzbek joint working group on

15:26, august 2, 2024

Tajikistan’s High Economic Court yet to rule on US$37 million claim against TALCO

The High Economic Court of Tajikistan has not yet made a final decision on the lawsuit filed by the Open Joint Stock Company (OJSC) Power Distribution Networks seeking to recover a debt of US$37

14:55, august 2, 2024

Amonatbonk’s non-performing loans ratio reportedly reduced to 10 percent

Alijon Salimzoda, Head of Amonatbonk (Tajikistan’s savings bank) told reporters in Dushanbe on August 2 that Amonatbonk’s loan portfolio has stood at 2.

14:22, august 2, 2024

Tajikistan sets ambitious goal that 5% of its GDP will come from AI-related economic activity by 2040

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Tajik Minister of Industry and New Technologies, Sherali Kabir, on August 1 announced the commencement of the patent process for the zGAN

10:58, august 2, 2024

Tajikistan begins designing railway to Afghan border

The Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) have signed a protocol for negotiations on developing a feasibility study (FS) for the

10:23, august 2, 2024

Tajikistan to start producing drones

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the Minister of Industry and New Technologies, Sherali Kabir, relieved on August 1 that Tajikistan will begin manufacturing drones (unmanned

09:56, august 2, 2024

Compared to H1 2023 the index of the volume of production of industrial goods in H1 this year amounted to 111.5%

Over the first six months of this year, Tajikistan has produced a total of 22.6 billion somonis worth of industrial goods, which 2.

10:50, august 1, 2024

Wind and solar overtake fossil generation throughout the European Union

Over the first six months of this year, the European Union (EU) has reportedly generated more electricity from wind and solar than from fossil fuels.

16:42, july 31, 2024

Khorog hosts International Pamir Invest Forum

At the initiative of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous region (GBAO) authorities and with the support of the State Committee for Investment and State-owned Property Management (GosKomInvest) of

14:27, july 29, 2024

Co-founders of Alif Bank open Islamic bank in the United Kingdom

Abdullo Qurbonov, one of the founders of the successful fintech bank Alif Bank in Tajikistan, has revealed plans to enter the United Kingdom (UK) market in an interview with Asia-Plus.

15:58, july 26, 2024

Tajikistan’s imports from Russia of petroleum product increases

Tajikistan’s imports from Russia of petroleum products and liquefied natural gas (LNG) under the agreement on the indicative fuel balance have reportedly increased over the first six months of

14:02, july 26, 2024

No irrigation water shortage in Tajikistan this year, says Land Reclamation Agency head

According to the Agency for Land Reclamation and Irrigation under the Government of Tajikistan (Agency), all rivers in the country have abundant water sufficient for irrigation.

11:28, july 26, 2024

‘In cities, people eat a lot of meat,’ Tajik official claims explaining rising meat prices in the country

Tajik officials attribute the persistent high prices of meat at the country's bazaars to increased consumer demand and the import of livestock feed from abroad.

09:43, july 26, 2024

The Ministry of energy names the main debtors for electricity

The Ministry of energy and Water Resources (MoEWR) says that taking into account the previous years, electricity debts have amounted to 3,831,300,000 somonis (about 360 million US dollars) as of July

16:47, july 25, 2024

Ministry of Energy of Tajikistan hopes to secure funding confirmation for Roghun dam in August

The Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan expects to receive official confirmation of funding for the Roghun hydropower project (HPP) from international financial institutions and

15:06, july 25, 2024

Communications service agency supports Internet price increase in Tajikistan

Companies should raise the cost of internet and communications services due to high expenses and the need to replenish the state budget, acting head of the Communications and Information Management

14:34, july 25, 2024

Tajikistan has recently purchased 27 passenger carriages from Russia

Tajikistan has recently purchased 27 passenger carriages from the Russian Federation, Mr. Azim Ibrohim, the Minister of Transport of Tajikistan, told reporters in Dushanbe on July 24.

11:07, july 25, 2024

No regular Dushanbe-Khorog flight until a suitable aircraft is found

Tajikistan's aviation authorities state that the primary reason for the lack of air service between Dushanbe and Khorog, the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), remains the

15:16, july 24, 2024

According to KMK, cashless payment system is already in operation in Tajikistan; but what’s the reality?

Now, you can pay for utilities in Tajikistan by wire transfer Deputy Director-General of the State Unitary Enterprise (SUE) Khojagii Manziliyu Kommunali (KMK – the state holding company for

14:22, july 24, 2024

Rehabilitation of the road from Qalai Khumb to Rushan district’s border planned to be completed in early 2025

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the Minister of Transport Azim Ibrohim said on July 24 that rehabilitation of the road from Qalai Khumb, the administrative center of the Darvoz

13:25, july 24, 2024

ADB’s US$50 million grant to be awarded to Tajikistan to support its climate-friendly business environment

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $50 million policy-based grant to help the Government of Tajikistan foster a climate-responsive business environment and support small and medium-sized

16:03, july 23, 2024

Tajikistan expected to organize a pilot railway train along a multimodal corridor

The Minister of Transport of Tajikistan Azim Ibrohim has instructed subordinate institutions to organize a pilot railway train along the multimodal corridor from China to Europe through Tajikistan,