Tajkistan, Economy

15:57, march 1, 2021

World Bank: The objective of tax reform is in encouraging business to invest

In a statement delivered at the 22nd Session of the Consultative Council on Improvement of the Investment Climate under the President of Tajikistan, Mr.

15:22, march 1, 2021

OJSC Sangtudinskaya GES-1 seeks opportunity to sell electricity generated by Sangtuda-1 HPP itself

Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) Sangtudinskaya GES-1, which operates the Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric power plant (HPP), seeks an opportunity to sell electricity generated by the Sangtuda-1 HPP itself.

14:25, march 1, 2021

Liquefied natural gas prices rise in Dushanbe

Since the beginnin of this year, liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices have risen nearly 12.5 percent in Dushanbe, with similar price rises in other regions of Tajikistan.

11:53, march 1, 2021

Tajikistan increases electricity deliveries to Afghanistan

Tajikistan has increases electricity deliveries to Afghanistan. Meanwhile, many Tajik rural areas have had electricity only eighteen hours per day.

11:21, march 1, 2021

In January, inflation rate estimated at 0.7 percent

In January, inflation rate in Tajikistan stood at 0.7 percent, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan.

15:24, february 26, 2021

Compared to January 2019, Tajikistan’s external trade turnover in January this year fells 45.2 percent

In January 2020, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan amounted to 408 million U.S.

11:03, february 26, 2021

Tajikistan, EDB discuss prospects of cooperation for this year

Tajik Ambassador to Russia Immuddin Sattorov on February 25 met in Moscow with Nikolai Podguzov, Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), according to the Tajik Embassy in Moscow.

09:42, february 26, 2021

Amendments offered to the Tax Code compromise non-cash payments, say Alif-Bank specialists

Representatives of Alif-Bank say Tajik business people and potential investors are looking forward to the development of a new tax code.

12:06, february 25, 2021

Electrical equipment manufacturing enterprise to be constructed in Tajik capital

The Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) Tajikgidroelektromontazh (Tajik hydroelectric installation) will construct an electrical equipment manufacturing enterprise in Dushanbe.

10:51, february 25, 2021

AKF works with partners to implement EU-funded program designed to help Tajik farmers improve their yields

The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) has been working with its partners, the SAROB cooperative, ACTED, Camp Kuhiston and the Mountain Societies Development Support Programme, to implement a European

10:28, february 25, 2021

Roghun hydropower plant reportedly increases power generation by more than 53 percent

Two units of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP) generated 1.287 billion kWh of electricity last year, which is 53.

14:20, february 23, 2021

Mortgage lending rising in Tajikistan

Last year, mortgage lending in Tajikistan rose 20 percent, according to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT). In 2020, 102.

13:48, february 23, 2021

Tajikistan spent US$190 million last year servicing its external debt

Tajikistan last year spent 190 million U.S. dollars servicing its external debt, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF) Secretariat.

10:14, february 23, 2021

EU welcomes the ongoing public consultations of the new Tax Code in Tajikistan

A statement released by the European Union following the 9th meeting of the Cooperation Council between the European that was held via video conference last Friday, in particular, says that the EU

14:36, february 22, 2021

World Bank allocates additional grant of $36.5 million for rehabilitation of Nurek hydropower plant

The World Bank will provide additional US$36.

14:12, february 22, 2021

ITC supports improvement of international competitiveness of Tajikistan’s textile and clothing sector

The International Trade Center (ITC) provides intensive training courses on improving sewing performance for 34 professionals from Tajik clothing companies and universities.

13:56, february 22, 2021

Accelerate Prosperity enables young entrepreneurs in emerging regions of Central and South Asia

Accelerate Prosperity (AP) is a global initiative of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in Central and South Asia focusing on women and youth (age 16 to 30) in rural towns and peri-urban

15:20, february 19, 2021

Almost 200 million somonis worth of goods produced by Tajikistan’s FEZs last year

In 2020, all corporate residents registered with Tajikistan’s free economic zones (FEZ) produced a total of 199.

14:55, february 19, 2021

Tajikistan exports rises 19.88 percent last year, says economic development minister

In 2020, Tajikistan’s external trade turnover amounted to 4.557.8 billion U.S. dollars, which was 100.8 percent of the 2019 level or 34.1 million U.S.

11:35, february 19, 2021

Tajikistan’s public debt-to-GDP ratio reaches 46.8 percent, says finance minister

As of January 1, Tajikistan’s public debt amounted to 3.7 billion U.S. dollars, which is equal to 46.

10:40, february 19, 2021

Tajik chief tax officer names the most incorrigible tax dodgers

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Nusratullo Davlatzoda, the head of the Tax Committee under the Government of Tajikistan, revealed on February 18 that tax debts have reached 844

10:13, february 19, 2021

Uzbekistan starts restoring 500 kV transmission line through which it receive electricity from Tajikistan T

Reconstruction of a 63-kilometer section of a 500 kW power transmission line “Guzar-Regar” has been launched in Uzbekistan.

15:50, february 18, 2021

Tajikistan textile stakeholders discuss processing of cotton into manufactured goods inside the country

On Thursday February 18, Dushanbe hosted a roundtable to discuss issues related to the processing of domestic cotton fiber into the final competitive export and import-substituting products,

14:02, february 18, 2021

AKAH seeks for supervisor, construction contracts management

The Branch of the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat in Tajikistan for supervisor, construction contracts management.

11:06, february 18, 2021

Construction of Yovon-Levakant gas pipeline starts in Khatlon

Construction of a 56-kilometer gas pipeline from Yovon to Levakant (formerly Sarband) has begun, Levakant Mayor, Ms. Zarina Davlatzoda, told reporters yesterday.

10:09, february 18, 2021

Tajikistan plans to increase electricity deliveries to Afghanistan eight times this year, says Barqi Tojik head

Barqi Tojik (Tajikistan’s national power utility company) has concluded agreements with energy companies of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan on the supply of electricity to these countries this year

09:45, february 17, 2021

Tajikistan sells its debt-ridden and loss-making fertilizer plant

A tender for sale of Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) Azot (formerly TojikAzot – fertilizer plant) took place on February 15, Saadi Qodirzoda, the head of the State Committee on Investment and

16:52, february 16, 2021

FDI inflow into Tajikistan fell by 47 percent last year, says Tajik official

Foreign investment in Tajikistan’s economy last year amounted to 426 million U.S.

15:35, february 16, 2021

Industry minister concerned over slow pace of development of light industry in Tajikistan

The Minister of Industry and New Technologies of Tajikistan Sherali Kabir has expressed concern about the slow pace of development of light industry in the country.

10:16, february 16, 2021

Promoters and top managers of two companies detained for tax evasion

The Tax Committee under the Government of Tajikistan has initiated criminal proceedings against promoters and top managers of two private companies, which are charged with tax evasion.