Tajkistan, Economy

16:40, october 28, 2015

Tajik companies participate in agricultural exhibition in Kazakhstan

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik companies are participating in an international agricultural exhibition, dubbed KazAgro/KazFarm 2015, which kicked off in the Kazakh capital, Astana,

15:57, october 28, 2015

Urumqi high-ranking delegation visits Dushanbe this week

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A high-ranking delegation of the Chinese city of Urumqi will arrive in Dushanbe on October 31, according to the Dushanbe mayor’s office.

14:56, october 28, 2015

Tajik geologists seek World Bank’s financial support for creation of modern lab

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Main Geology Directorate under the Government of Tajikistan is seeking the World Bank funds for creation of a modern laboratory and invitation of

10:50, october 28, 2015

Nearly 858,000 tons of coal produced in Tajikistan this year so far

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has produced nearly 858,000 tons of coal since the beginning of this year, which is nearly 22 percent more than in the same period last year,

16:52, october 27, 2015

World Bank forecasts sharp economic slowdown in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2015, Asia-Plus -- In the midst of an uncertain global economic environment, GDP growth for the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region is expected to increase to 1.

16:05, october 27, 2015

Exhibition of Pakistani goods takes place in Dushanbe this week

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2015, Asia-Plus – An exhibition of Pakistani goods, dubbed Made in Pakistan, will kick off in Dushanbe on October 29, according to the press center of Tajikistan’s Chamber of

08:56, october 27, 2015

Barqi Tojik listed among the most incorrigible tax evaders in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2015, Asia-Plus – in a report released at the parliamentary hearings, Nusratullo Davlatzoda, the head of the Tax Committee under the Government of Tajikistan, noted on October

15:23, october 26, 2015

TJS lost 30 percent of its value against USD in a year to September 30, 2015

The Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS), lost 30 percent of its value against the dollar (USD) in a year to September 30.

11:55, october 26, 2015

Tajikistan seeks support of Japan’s bank for enhancement of its banking system

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2015, Asia-Plus – Jamshed Nourmahmadzoda, Chairman of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT), on October 24 met here with Mr.

11:04, october 26, 2015

Tajik commercial banks now have the right to set the cash exchange rate for the dollar themselves

Tajik commercial banks now have the right to set the cash exchange rate for the dollar themselves.

14:10, october 24, 2015

Japan contributes Locust Management in Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan

October 24, 2015. The Government of Japan have concluded allocation of the budget of JPY596,000,000 (approx. USD 5.

14:01, october 24, 2015

Japan expands assistance for drinking water system in Pyanj district, Khatlon region

The Government of Japan and Tajikistan have concluded additional allocation of the budget of JPY265, 000,000 (approx. USD 2.

14:53, october 23, 2015

Relative to GDP, remittances flowing into Tajikistan are among the largest in the world

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2015, Asia-Plus -- With an influx of refugees and migrants making headlines in Europe and politicians around the world debating the merits of immigration, it’s important to

10:45, october 23, 2015

Tajikistan’s CCI head, Pakistan ambassador discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2015, Asia-Plus – On Thursday October 22, Mr. Sharif Said, Head of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), met here with Mr.

10:05, october 23, 2015

Somon Air launches twice-weekly Dushanbe-Bishkek service

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik private air carrier, Somon Air, has launched a twice weekly service between Dushanbe and the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek.

14:50, october 22, 2015

Resumption of Dushanbe-Baku flight discussed in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, October 22, 2015, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday October 21, Tajik Minister of Economic Development and Trade Nematullo Hikmatullozoda received Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to Tajikistan Abbasali

14:08, october 22, 2015

Almost 80% of the world’s poor live in rural areas and rely mainly on agriculture for their incomes

DUSHANBE, October 22, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The World Food Day (WFD) and 70th anniversary of the founding Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) were celebrated worldwide on

10:46, october 22, 2015

Tajikistan makes preparations for presenting its first EITI Report

DUSHANBE, October 22, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is making preparations for presenting its first Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Report.

09:55, october 22, 2015

Tajikistan reaches more than 61 percent of the 2015 cotton target

DUSHANBE, October 22, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajik farming units are taking measures to gather cotton on time.

16:53, october 21, 2015

UK supports Tajikistan in improving its investment climate

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2015, Asia-Plus -- UK supports Tajikistan in improving its Investment Climate and joins to pledge US$ 3.75 million, according to the British Embassy in Dushanbe.

10:13, october 21, 2015

New power substation introduced into operation in Khujand

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2015, Asia-Plus – A new power substation has been introduced into operation in Khujand, the capital of Sughd province.

10:07, october 21, 2015

New power substation introduced into operation in Khujand

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2015, Asia-Plus – A new power substation has been introduced into operation in Khujand, the capital of Sughd province.

15:19, october 20, 2015

Dushanbe hosts regional workshop on sustainable crop production ad conservation agriculture

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2015, Asia-Plus – A three day Regional Training Workshop on Sustainable Crop Production and Conservation Agriculture took place in Dushanbe on October 15-17.

11:02, october 20, 2015

Sixteen investment agreements signed by Tajikistan in Jan-Sept 2015

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2015, Asia-Plus – Sixteen investment projects for a total amount of 281.1 million U.S.

10:27, october 20, 2015

Rahmon inaugurates new power transmission line in northern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2015, Asia-Plus – On Monday October 19, President Emomali Rahmon attended an official ceremony of opening of a 220kV power transmission line Qairoqqum-Asht, according to the

10:08, october 20, 2015

Irrigation system covering 12,000 ha built in Ghonchi district

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2015, Asia-Plus – A new irrigation system covering 12,000 hectares of dry-farming lands and pastures has been constructed in the Ghonchi district, Sughd province.

09:46, october 20, 2015

Tethys receives notice of events of default from Nostrum

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tethys Petroleum Limited (Tethys or the Company) says it on October14 received a Notice of Events of Default from Nostrum Oil & Gas PLC (Nostrum) in

13:56, october 19, 2015

Electricity rationing introduced in rural areas of Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 19, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Electricity rationing has been introduced in rural areas of Tajikistan.

11:09, october 19, 2015

Second affinage plant launched at Zeravshan Gold Company

DUSHANBE, October 19, 2015, Asia-Plus – The second affinage plant has been launched at Zeravshan Gold Company (ZGC).

13:59, october 16, 2015

Tajikistan too boost cooperation with foreign banks and international financial institutions

DUSHANBE, October16, 2015, Asia-Plus – First Deputy Head of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT), Jamoliddin Nouraliyev, on October 15 met here with representatives of a number of foreign banks