Tajkistan, Economy

09:56, december 25, 2012

Remittances in Jan-Nov 2012 reportedly total nearly 3.3 billion USD

DUSHANBE, December 25, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Nearly 3.3 billion U.S.

09:21, december 25, 2012

WEF Global Competitive Report ranks Tajikistan 135th among 144 economies

DUSHANBE, December 25, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Global Competitiveness Report 2012-2013 by the World Economic Forum (WEF) has ranked Tajikistan 135th among 144 economies.

15:42, december 24, 2012

Diar Dushanbe achieves new milestone with launch of Visitor Center and project headquarters

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company, an international leader in sustainable development, has opened the Visitor Center and headquarters of its

14:58, december 24, 2012

FEZ Sughd signs a number of cooperation agreements in China

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Administration of the FEZ Sughd has signed a number of documents on cooperation with international organization, agencies and special zone.

13:17, december 24, 2012

Kulob Petroleum Limited sells stake in the Bokhtar Production Sharing Contract

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Kulob Petroleum Limited, a Tajikistan-based wholly-owned subsidiary of Tethys Petroleum Limited, a company engaged in the exploration and development

17:53, december 22, 2012

Nearly 400,000 tons of coal produced in Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE, December 22, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Over the first eleven months of this year, Tajikistan has produced 397,100 tons of coal, which is 174,700 tons more than in the same period last

14:27, december 21, 2012

Awards ceremony for top ten Tajik managers takes place on Friday

DUSHANBE, December 21, 2012, Asia-Plus – An wards ceremony for the winners of the “Business Elite of Tajikistan” and “Top Ten Managers of Tajikistan” competitions is taking place at the

11:21, december 21, 2012

Tajikistan’s export/import potential continues growing

DUSHANBE, December 21, 2012, Asia-Plus -- According to official statistics, Tajikistan’s export/import potential has continued growing over the past year.

09:35, december 21, 2012

Wheat flour prices reportedly rise 21 percent in Khorog

DUSHANBE, December 21, 2012, Asia-Plus -- In Tajikistan, wheat and wheat flour prices are expected to continue to increase, due to high prices in Kazakhstan and as demand increases as

14:43, december 19, 2012

Barqi Tojik now owes US$64.5 mln to Sangtudinskaya GES-1

DUSHANBE, December 19, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Barqi Tojik power holding (Tajik electricity supplier) now owes 308.5 million somoni (equivalent to US$64.

15:52, december 18, 2012

OFID provides additional $2.8 mln for Dangara General Hospital Project

DUSHANBE, December 18, 2012, Asia-Plus - An additional loan agreement on the Dangara General Hospital Project was signed in Vienna, Austria at the end of last week.

10:16, december 18, 2012

Tajikistan’s GDP for Jan-Nov2012 estimated at some 32.6 bln somoni

DUSHANBE, December 18, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s gross domestic product (GDP) has risen 7.5 percent in eleven months to December 1, 2012, reaching some 32.

15:22, december 17, 2012

Barqi Tojik: We supply less than 3% of our electricity to Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, December 17, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The daily supply of Tajik electricity to Afghanistan is less than 3 percent of the overall volume of electricity generated by Tajik power plants and

16:32, december 14, 2012

Tajikistan’s external debt reaches 2.3 billion U.S. dollars, says minister of finance

Tajikistan’s external debt ratio is estimated at 33 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) this year.

10:37, december 14, 2012

Activities of Tajik FEZs discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 14, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MEDT) is holding the sixth meeting of the Coordination Council on Free Economic Zones (FEZs) today

10:09, december 14, 2012

125 mln cubic meters of natural gas imported into Tajikistan from Uzbekistan this year

DUSHANBE, December 14, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has imported 125 million cubic meters of natural gas from Uzbekistan since the beginning of this year, according to the Ministry of Energy

09:21, december 14, 2012

Tajik, Kyrgyz local authorities meet to discuss trans-border cooperation

DUSHANE, December 14, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Thirty-five members of a cross border working group representing local authorities and law enforcement agencies from Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan met on

11:07, december 13, 2012

Tajikistan reportedly reduces fuel imports

DUSHANBE, December 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has reportedly reduced fuel imports this year.

15:11, december 12, 2012

We must not lose track of our agricultural and culinary roots, says FAO chief

DUSHANBE, December 12 2012, Asia-Plus -- Neglected crops that are currently underutilized by farmers can play an important role addressing the food and agriculture challenges of the future and

14:56, december 12, 2012

Tajikistan increases sugar imports

DUSHANBE, December 12, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Compared to 2011 Tajikistan’s sugar imports have increased by 18,000 tons, according to the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MEDT).

14:36, december 12, 2012

Tajik private air carrier increases the number of flights to Dubai

DUSHANBE, December 12, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s private airline, Somon Air, has increased the number of flights to Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from two to three per

09:03, december 12, 2012

DCC members express their support of priority areas outlined in Tajikistan’s new strategy

DUSHANBE, December 12, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Development partners have declared commitment to put the people of Tajikistan at the center of development priorities.

17:23, december 11, 2012

U.S. statement on Tajikistan’s accession to the World Trade Organization

DUSHANBE, December 11, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The U.S.

17:15, december 11, 2012

EU welcomes Tajikistan's planned accession to WTO

The EU is very pleased to welcome Tajikistan as a new member of the WTO family.

15:55, december 11, 2012

Russian non-ferrous metal processing plant seeks access to Tajik market

DUSHANBE, December 11, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Joint Stock Company (JSC) Yekaterinburg Non-Ferrous Metal Processing Plant has sent a bid for cooperation to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT).

15:11, december 11, 2012

NDC reviews aspects of sustainable development and poverty reduction

DUSHANBE, December 11, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of Tajikistan National Development Council (NDC), presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, took place in Dushanbe on December 11.

14:03, december 11, 2012

The role of the international community in Tajikistan’s accession to WTO

DUSHANBE, December 11, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The General Council of the World Trade Organization (WTO) approved the accession of Tajikistan as a WTO member after all members adopted Tajikistan’s

10:10, december 11, 2012

Tajikistan joins WTO

DUSHANBE, December 11, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has been officially admitted to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

09:43, december 11, 2012

U.S. government opens water user association office in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, December 11, 2012, Asia-Plus – On Monday December 10, the U.S.

09:52, december 10, 2012