Tajkistan, Economy

11:24, august 13, 2012

Some countries make political demands in exchange for supporting Tajikistan’s admission to WTO

DUSHANBE, August 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Some countries are making political demands in exchange for Tajikistan’s admission to the World Trade Organization (WTO), an official source at the

10:05, august 13, 2012

Tajikistan to continue reconstruction work at Roghun site

DUSHANBE, August 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Assessment studies for the Roghun hydroelectricity project were a major topic of a meeting of the Tajik Ambassador to the United States Nouriddin

14:01, august 9, 2012

Tajik authorities offer tax return electronic filing

DUSHANBE, August 9, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Tax Committee under the Government of Tajikistan has reportedly introduced tax return electronic filing.

16:12, august 8, 2012

SCO youth forum on entrepreneurship to take place in Russia in November

DUSHANBE, August 8, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A Youth Forum of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on entrepreneurship and cross-border cooperation is scheduled to take place in the city of

13:41, august 8, 2012

Dushanbe authorities impose restrictions on flour sales

DUSHANBE, August 8, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe mayor’s office has imposed restrictions on flour sales in the city and the restrictions will be in effect until the end of the holy month of

09:08, august 8, 2012

Tajikistan, Romania vow to revive economic ties

DUSHANBE, August 8, 2012, Asia-Plus - On Tuesday August 7, Sharif Said, Chairman of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), met here with Nicolae Ureche, Romanian Ambassador to

11:05, august 7, 2012

Tajikistan-Azerbaijan cooperation issues discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, August 7, 2012, Asia-Plus -- State and prospects of further expansion of economic cooperation between Tajikistan and Azerbaijan were a major topic of a meeting of Tajik Minister of

09:53, august 6, 2012

Flour prices may rise 20 percent in Tajikistan in autumn, says Tajik official

DUSHANBE, August 6, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Tajik authorities have begun to sell flour from the national reserve in order to avoid flurry in domestic market, Muhammadi Mulloyev, the deputy

15:48, august 1, 2012

Tajikistan reportedly changes destinations of aluminum exports

DUSHANBE, August 1, 2012, Asia-Plus -- In the period under study, Tajikistan was the only CA country that registered a decline in exports measured at constant exchange rate and prices; in

15:01, august 1, 2012

Two public lectures on trends in foreign trade of CA countries given at the Ismaili Center Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, August 1, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Two public lectures on trends in foreign trade of Central Asia’s nations and Tajikistan’s transport transit corridors were given by researchers from the

14:25, august 1, 2012

Japan supports Tajikistan’s admission to WTO

DUSHANBE, August 1, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan and Japan have signed a protocol supporting Tajikistan’s admission to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

11:20, july 31, 2012

Tethys Board appoints new CEO and chairman

DUSHANBE, July 31, 2012, Asia-Plus – On Monday July 30, Tethys Petroleum Limited announced the appointment of Julian Hammond to Chief Executive Officer and President with immediate effect, press

10:50, july 31, 2012

Fall in international cotton prices affects Tajikistan’s export proceeds

DUSHANBE, July 31, 2012, Asia-Plus – Over the first quarter of this year, the economic growth in Tajikistan has stood at 7.

17:25, july 30, 2012

IFC helps banks in Central Asia explore trade finance opportunities

DUSHANBE, July 30, 2012, Asia-Plus – International Finance Corporation (IFC) last week hosted in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan a trade finance training program for 11 banks in Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and

13:33, july 30, 2012

Barqi Tojik now owes 276.8 mln somoni to Sangtudinskaya GES-1

DUSHANBE, July 30, 2012, Asia-Plus – Barqi Tojik power holding (Tajik electricity supplier) now owes 276.8 million somoni (equivalent to some 60 million U.S.

19:07, july 28, 2012

Grain and flour prices may rise in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 28, 2012, Asia-Plus – Hike in wheat and flour prices caused by dry year may lead to rise in prices of other basic food products in Tajikistan, an official source at the Ministry of

18:46, july 28, 2012

Key link in the road from Tajikistan to the world

DUSHANBE, July 28, 2012, Asia-Plus – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) invests US$ 35 million into part of trans-Asian highway that leads to Turkey and Europe.

09:55, july 27, 2012

IFC helps boost financing for smaller businesses in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan

DUSHANBE, July 27, 2012, Asia-Plus – International Finance Corporation (IFC) is helping microfinance organizations in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan reach out to more clients, especially those in rural

13:36, july 26, 2012

Modernization of Varzob-1 HPP expected to be completed in the fall of 2012

DUSHANBE, July 26, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Modernization of the Varzob-1 hydroelectric power plant (HPP) is expected to be completed in autumn this year.

17:13, july 25, 2012

Tajik January-June output reportedly falls 3.9 percent

DUSHANBE, July 25, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Production at Tajikistan’s state-owned aluminum smelter has reportedly fallen 3.9 percent year-on-year (YoY) in the first six months of 2012.

17:12, july 25, 2012

Tajik January-June output reportedly falls 3.9 percent

DUSHANBE, July 25, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Production at Tajikistan’s state-owned aluminum smelter has reportedly fallen 3.9 percent year-on-year (YoY) in the first six months of 2012.

15:08, july 25, 2012

BHP Billiton explains why it withdrew from bidding for rights for Tajikistan’s silver deposit

DUSHANBE, July 25, 2012, Asia-Plus -- BHP Billiton Limited (Anglo-Australian multinational mining, oil and gas company) has withdrawn from bidding for rights for the Konimansuri Kalon (Big

16:41, july 24, 2012

Iranian company submits primary reports on Tajik stretch of Kashgar-Heart railway to MoT

DUSHANBE, July 24, 2012, Asia-Plus - Iranian company, Metra, which is conducting feasibility study for construction of a Tajik stretch of the regional rail link connecting China, Kyrgyzstan,

13:31, july 24, 2012

Tajikistan’s investment portfolio includes 60 projects for a total of more than US$1.9 bln

DUSHANBE, July 24, 2012, Asia-Plus - As of July 1, 2012, Tajikistan’s investment portfolio included 60 projects for a total of more than 1.9 billion U.S.

13:23, july 24, 2012

Tajik Government, ADB and WB review operations in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 24, 2012, Asia-Plus - On Tuesday July 24, the Government of Tajikistan, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank (WB) presented the findings of their seventh Joint Country

12:02, july 24, 2012

Another French company to build international terminal at Dushanbe airport

DUSHANBE, July 24, 2012, Asia-Plus - Another French company will continue construction of a new terminal at the Dushanbe airport, Rustam Kholiqov, director general of Dushanbe International

11:18, july 24, 2012

Intergovernmental meeting on CASA 1000 held in Dubai

DUSHANBE, July 24, 2012, Asia-Plus - Work on implementation of the Central Asia South Asia Electricity Trade and Transmission Project (CASA 1000) will start at the end of 2013, Minister of Energy

15:22, july 23, 2012

Tethys: Tajikistan resource upgrade 27.5 billion barrels of oil equivalent

DUSHANBE, July 23, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tethys Petroleum Limited has announced that it has received an updated independent Resource Report for its Tajikistan assets.

16:07, july 20, 2012

Energy Charter expresses readiness to support Tajikistan’s efforts to achieve energy security

DUSHANBE, July 20, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Friday July 20 Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received Mr.

11:18, july 20, 2012

Poland reportedly ready to assist Tajikistan with implementation of economic development project

DUSHANBE, July 20, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday July 19, Principal Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Tajikistan, Homidullokhon Fakerov, met here with Mr.