Tajkistan, Economy

10:28, july 19, 2012

Tajik central bank lodges application for joining financial intelligence organizations

DUSHANBE, July 19, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is intensifying work on cooperation with organizations combating money laundering.

09:57, july 19, 2012

Uzbek authorities halt freight cars carrying textbooks for Tajik schools

Freight cars carrying a large consignment of textbooks for Tajik schools are being stuck in the Uzbek city of Termez.

17:33, july 18, 2012

Tajikistan’s railroad freight activity reportedly falls 15 percent through Uzbekistan’s fault

DUSHANBE, July 18, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Compared to January-June of 2012, Tajikistan’s rail freight traffic has fallen more than 15 percent over the first six months of this year, Usmon

16:06, july 18, 2012

Construction works suspended at the site for construction of Roghun HPP

More than 5,500 builders of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP) have joined the ranks of the unemployed in Tajikistan after the World Bank has prohibited Tajikistan from constructing new

14:46, july 18, 2012

National budget for H1 2012 estimated at some 4.4 bln somoni

DUSHANBE, July 18, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Board of the Ministry of Finance met on July 18 to review the results of the work carried out over the first six months of this year, the Secretariat

15:00, july 17, 2012

First round of negotiations on Tajikistan’s admission to WTO concludes Tuesday

DUSHANBE, July 17, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The first round of negotiations on Tajikistan’s admission to the World Trade Organization is completing in Geneva today.

13:33, july 17, 2012

Czech companies express readiness to participate in investment projects in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 17, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Companies from the Czech Republic have reportedly expressed readiness to participate in investment projects in Tajikistan.

10:48, july 17, 2012

Dushanbe’s territory to be expanded three times

The territory of the Tajik capital city will be expanded three times at the expense of lands of the districts of Hisor, Vahdat and Roudaki.

16:02, july 16, 2012

Exclusively recovery work now carried out at the site for construction of the Roghun HPP

DUSHANBE, July 16, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Exclusively recovery work is currently being carried out at the site for construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant, Nourali Saidov, deputy

15:01, july 16, 2012

Uzbekistan introduces new entry and transit permit system

DUSHANBE, July 16, 2012, Asia-Plus – In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Nemat Rahmatov, the principal deputy head of the Customs Service under the Government of Tajikistan,

17:11, july 14, 2012

Tajik Air now owes 15 mln somoni to Tajik state-run insurance company

DUSHANBE, July 14, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, now owes 15 million somoni to the state-run insurance company, Tojiksughurta, Abdullo Abdulloyev, deputy director

13:27, july 14, 2012

Only one contender remains for Tajikistan’s silver field

A consortium led by Glencore International plc’s Kaztsink has remained the only contender for Tajikistan’s silver field after BHP Billiton Limited (Anglo-Australian multinational mining, oil and gas

12:37, july 14, 2012

Somon Air introduces independent passenger registration system at Moscow’s Domodoedovo Airport

DUSHANBE, July 14, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik air company, Somon Air, has reportedly introduced the independent passenger registration system at Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport.

14:34, july 13, 2012

IFC invests a record $4.2 bln in Europe & Central Asia in FY12 to support economic growth

DUSHANBE, July 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- During fiscal year 2012, International Finance Corporation (IFC) supported the private sector in Europe and Central Asia by investing a record $4.

13:08, july 13, 2012

Tajikistan hopes to reach an agreement with Kyrgyzstan on constructing a rail link to China

DUSHANBE, July 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan hopes to reach an agreement with Kyrgyzstan on constructing a rail link connecting Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Chin. Ms.

09:43, july 13, 2012

World Bank Group provided over $10.4 billion to Emerging Europe and Central Asia

DUSHANBE, July 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The World Bank Group provided US $10.

16:43, july 12, 2012

Eurozone crisis dampening developing Asia’s growth prospects

DUSHANBE, July 12, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Europe’s worsening financial and banking crisis and a sluggish recovery in the United States are weighing on developing Asia’s growth prospects, according to

15:45, july 12, 2012

Representatives of Tajik, Korean business communities meet in Yeosu

DUSHANBE, July 12, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A Tajikistan-Korea business forum took place in Yeosu, South Korea on July 11.

14:35, july 12, 2012

Medium-term development strategy discussed in Dushanbe Wednesday

DUSHANBE, July 12, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A joint meeting of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MoEDT), the Secretariat of the National Development Council and the Development Partner

14:02, july 11, 2012

Dominican Republic supports Tajikistan’s admission to WTO

DUSHANBE, July 11, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan and the Dominican Republic have signed a protocol supporting Tajikistan’s admission to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

09:23, july 11, 2012

CAREC officials discuss cross-border transport arrangements

DUSHANBE, July 11, 20102, Asia-Plus -- Senior customs, transport, and finance officials from the 10 member countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program reviewed

14:05, july 10, 2012

EU provides €1.2 mln for the establishment of single window for export, import and transit procedure

DUSHANBE, July 10, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The senior management of INTRASOFT International S.A.

10:52, july 10, 2012

Tajik central bank lowers refinancing rate to ensure effectiveness of monetary policy

DUSHANBE, July 10, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has lowered its refinancing rate by 1.

10:39, july 10, 2012

Uzbekistan’s decision to close border crossing in Zarafshon Valley causes damage to Tajik tourism

DUSHANBE, July 10, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan’s decision to close the border crossing checkpoint on its common border with Tajikistan in the Zarafshon Valley has caused a serious damage to

09:38, july 10, 2012

Some 155,000 foreign citizens visited Tajikistan in H1 2012

DUSHANBE, July 10, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Some 155,000 foreign citizens have visited Tajikistan over the first six months of this year, Maliksho Nematov, head of the Committee for Youth, Sports

11:25, july 9, 2012

Russian commercial interregional bank seeks cooperation with Tajik banks

DUSHANBE, July 9, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Visit of senior representatives from Russia’s Sviaz-Bank to Tajikistan has completed.

17:02, july 7, 2012

Demand for microloans increasing in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 7, 2012, Asia-Plus – Demand for microloans has reportedly increased in Tajikistan.

15:49, july 7, 2012

FAO food price index falls again

DUSHANBE, July 7, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The FAO Food Price Index fell for the third consecutive month in June 2012, dipping 1.

14:51, july 7, 2012

Tajik Air launches air route from Dushanbe to New Delhi

DUSHANBE, July 7, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, operated the first flight to New Delhi, India on July 6 and comfortable Boeing 737-500 was used to operate this

10:32, july 6, 2012

Tajik, Kazakh entrepreneurs discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, July 6, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Representatives from business communities of Tajikistan and Kazakhstan met here yesterday to discuss cooperation issues.