Tajkistan, Economy

15:57, may 12, 2011

Dushanbe’s Somon bazaar suspended for poor sanitation

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Somon bazaar in Dushanbe’s Giprozem area will be suspended on May 13 for failure to comply with sanitary and fire safety requirements, Shavkat Saidov, a

15:54, may 12, 2011

Over a billion tons of food squandered each year

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Roughly one third of the food produced in the world for human consumption every year — approximately 1.

14:02, may 12, 2011

Fuel-import market monopolists “line their pockets,” says CPT leader

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Communist Party (CPT) leader Shodi Shabdolov, who is also member of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), considers

13:16, may 12, 2011

Dushanbe police detain several dishonest meatmen

Penalty for meatmen that have sold meats at overstated prices will be determined soon.

12:01, may 12, 2011

Construction of hydropower facilities in CA must take into account interests of all countries

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Uzbek news agency, Zhakhon, reports that Mr.

10:51, may 12, 2011

JV Aprelevka to attract additional investments at London Stock Exchange

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2011, Asia-Plus -- To increase annual productivity of Tajik-Canadian gold-mining joint venture, Aprelevka, its Canadian investors plan to make additional investment in the

17:01, may 11, 2011

Gazpromneft-Tajikistan raises gasoline prices

Gazpromneft-Tajikistan, a subsidiary of Russia’s state-owned gas company, has raised gasoline prices.

12:23, may 11, 2011

Meat prices reportedly become stable at Dushanbe’s bazaars

DUSHANBE, May 11, 2011, Asia-Plus -- By mayor’s decision 20 Dushanbe’s entrepreneurs dealing with butchery yesterday received 50,000 somoni interest-free loan each, Shavkat Saidov, a

11:05, may 11, 2011

Assessment studies for Roghun hydroelectricity project to be discussed in Almaty

The World Bank organizes the first information-sharing and discussion meeting on the assessment studies for the Roghun hydroelectricity project.

10:20, may 11, 2011

Tajik authorities reportedly earmark 60 mln somoni for buying flour and fuel

DUSHANBE, May 11, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik authorities have announced they have earmarked 60 million somoni (approx. $13.

09:16, may 11, 2011

Tax committee names tax code breakers

DUSHANBE, May 11, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Tax Committee under the Government of Tajikistan notes that many entities registered under the “One-stop-shop” (OSS) principle that was introduced in

18:25, may 10, 2011

IMF: CCA countries need to look beyond traditional sources of growth

DUSHANBE, May 10, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Middle East and Central Asia Department Deputy Director David Owen considers that medium-term economic growth prospects in

17:30, may 10, 2011

ADB wraps up 44th annual meeting, announces 2012 meeting in Philippines

DUSHANBE, May 10, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) concluded the 44th Annual Meeting of its Board of Governors in Hanoi, Vietnam and announced that the 2012 meeting would take

16:17, may 10, 2011

Fuel smuggling out of Kyrgyzstan into Tajikistan expected to increase

DUSHANBE, May 10, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Fuel smuggling out of Kyrgyzstan into Tajikistan will increase, depending on Tajikistan’s requirements in oil products, Business AKIress quoted Kyrgyz customs

14:12, may 10, 2011

TJS falls 2.2 percent against USD

DUSHANBE, May 10, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has seen currency devaluation this month. The Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS), fell 2.2 percent against the dollar -- from 4.

20:13, may 7, 2011

IsDB provides loan for completion of rehabilitation of the Shagon-Zighar road

DUSHANBE, May 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has provided an US$18.

17:52, may 7, 2011

Government diesel reserves to be sold to farmers at cut rates

The government will sell fuel to farmers at cut rates.

16:03, may 7, 2011

Shortage of USD in Tajikistan results from sowing season, says expert

DUSHANBE, May 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Poulod Nasimov, a Dushanbe-based expert on the Tajik financial sector, considers that increase in the exchange rate of USD in Tajikistan is connected with

18:35, may 6, 2011

FAO: Global food prices hold steady

DUSHANBE, May 6, 2011, Asia-Plus -- According to FAO, global food prices hold steady, but cereals remain tight.

15:34, may 6, 2011

Tajik official attributes devaluation of Tajik national currency to gasoline price hike

DUSHANBE, May 6, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The main reason for devaluation of the Tajik national currency, the somoni, against the dollar is gasoline price hike, Deputy Finance Minister Jamoliddin

13:03, may 6, 2011

Tajikistan ranked among three CIS nations with highest inflation rate in Q1 2011

DUSHANBE, May 6, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The CIS Interstate Committee for Statistics has ranked Tajikistan among three CIS nations with the highest inflation rate for the first quarter of 2011.

11:36, may 6, 2011

Tajik CCI head receives XUAR delegation

DUSHANBE, May 6, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Priorities of bilateral cooperation were the focus of a meeting of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) head Said Sharif with a delegation

15:42, may 5, 2011

Gazpromneft-Tajikistan reportedly prohibited from raising fuel prices

Tajikistan’s antimonopoly agency did not let Gazpromneft-Tajikistan raise retail prices for gasoline and diesel fuel until new consignment of oil products comes from Russia.

11:46, may 5, 2011

New brick-making plant introduced into operation in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 5, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A new brick-making plant has reportedly been introduced into operation in Tajikistan.

09:32, may 5, 2011

Best Tajik silkworm breeder to be given Vietnam travel’s voucher

DUSHANBE, May 5, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik-Vietnamese joint venture engaged in silkworm breeding, VT-Silk, will reportedly award a Vietnam travel’s voucher to the best Tajik silkworm breeder

18:28, may 4, 2011

Shortage of US currency reported in Tajikistan’s market

Tajik central bank reportedly uses currency intervention to keep the exchange rate for the US dollar at current level.

11:24, may 4, 2011

Gasoline prices hit new high in Tajikistan’s regions

Some of Tajik regions are currently experiencing acute fuel shortages.

08:54, may 4, 2011

Antimonopoly agency responds to think tank head’s statement over fuel monopoly

The Antimonopoly Agency leadership denies statement by Suhrob Sharipov, director of the Center for Strategic Studies, over fuel monopoly as unfounded.

13:49, may 2, 2011

Tajik delegation attends ADB’s annual meeting in Vietnam

DUSHANBE, May 2, 2011, Asia-Plus – A Tajik delegation will attend the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) 44th Annual Meeting of its Board of Governors that formally starts in Hanoi, Vietnam on May 3

18:31, april 30, 2011