Tajkistan, Economy

14:33, october 10, 2014

PM holds government session on October 10

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A government session, presided over by Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda, was held on October 10.

14:03, october 10, 2014

Good harvests and ample stockpiles continue to drive international food prices down

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Food markets are more stable and prices for most agricultural commodities are sharply lower than they have been in recent years, according to the latest

09:43, october 10, 2014

Tajikistan pools efforts with UN agencies to remove barriers to trade in g

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Tajikistan is pooling efforts with UN agencies to implement the UNECE recommendations for removing regulatory and procedural barriers to

11:30, october 9, 2014

Cloudy outlook for growth in emerging Europe and Central Asia

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The World Bank said during the 2014 World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings on October 8 that growth in the Emerging Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region remains

10:30, october 9, 2014

Tajik central bank raises its refinancing rate

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has raised its refinancing rate in order to ensure effectiveness of the monetary policy, an official source at Tajik

16:53, october 8, 2014

New cotton processing enterprise introduced into operation in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, October 8, 2014, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday October 8, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon participated in a ceremony of an official opening of a new cotton processing enterprise in Khatlon’s

16:32, october 8, 2014

Tajikistan significantly increase coal production this year

DUSHANBE, October 8, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, Tajikistan has produced more than 610,000 tons of coal, which is 180 percent of the January-September 2013 level, or

09:17, october 7, 2014

EU project supports provision of trainings to Handicraft Business Intermediary Organizations

DUSHANBE, October 7, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A series of trainings for trainers (ToT) focused on legislative regulations, mechanisms of taxation, customs application and access to credits and loans for

12:18, october 4, 2014

Tajikistan reportedly reaches half of 2014 cotton target

DUSHANBE, October 4, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajik farming units are taking measures to gather cotton on time.

16:06, october 3, 2014

Only a modest pickup is foreseen for 2015, says IMG managing director

DUSHANBE, October 3, 2014, Asia-Plus – Ms.

10:54, october 3, 2014

Tajik PM holds winter readiness meeting at the Dushanbe-1 CHP plant

DUSHANBE, October 3, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A winter readiness meeting, presided over by Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda, has been held at the Dushanbe-2 combined heat and power (CHP) plant.

09:48, october 3, 2014

JICA senior officials visit Khatlon

DUSHANBE, October 3, 2014, Asia-plus -- Mr. Hideaki Domichi, the Senior Vice-President of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) paid an official visit to Tajikistan on September 29.

14:40, october 2, 2014

Tajik air link to the Russian city of Barnaul restored

DUSHANBE, October 2, 2014, Asia-Plus -- After being closed for two years, the air route from the Tajik northern city of Khujand to the Russian city of Barnaul was reopened on October 2.

09:52, october 2, 2014

Remainder of loan provided by Tajik banks reportedly amounts to more than 8.9 billion somoni

DUSHANBE, October 2, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The remainder of loans provided by Tajik banks rose nearly 30 percent in a year to August 31, 2014, reaching more than 8.

15:46, october 1, 2014

Parliament endorses amendments exempting building materials for Sheraton Dushanbe Hotel from taxes

Deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon have endorsed amendments made to the country’s law on the national budget for 2014.

14:07, october 1, 2014

ADB reforms procurement processes to improve project delivery

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has altered the way its clients procure plant and equipment, civil works, and consultant services to improve the efficiency

11:15, october 1, 2014

Experts address Resolution to the heads of CA countries for enhancing handicraft sector in the regio

DUSHANBE, October 1, 201, 2014, Asia-Plus – Twelve experts and stakeholders have addressed a common Resolution to the Presidents of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to draw

10:14, october 1, 2014

Impact of Tajikistan’s membership in WTO discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2014, Asia-Plus – A workshop focusing on the food and agriculture sector’s challenges and benefits from Tajikistan’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) took place

09:46, october 1, 2014

Tajikistan introduces electricity rationing on October 1

Electricity rationing has been introduced in rural areas of Tajikistan.

15:53, september 30, 2014

Asian Express Airlines lunches flights from Dushanbe to Astrakhan

DUSHANBE, September 30, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Asian Express Airlines has launched flights from Dushanbe to the Russian city of Astrakhan.

15:23, september 30, 2014

EDB: Outside investors unwilling to invest in Tajikistan due to high political risk

DUSHANBE, September 30, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has released Monitoring of Mutual CIS Investments 2014.

13:30, september 30, 2014

Tajik government elaborates tourism development program for 2015-2020

DUSHANBE, September 30, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik government has elaborated the tourism development program for 2015-2020.

13:00, september 30, 2014

Deposits kept at Tajik banks reportedly rise nearly 17 percent

DUSHANBE, September 30, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) reports that Tajikistan saw bank deposits grow by 16.9 percent in a year to August 31, 2014 to 6.

14:46, september 29, 2014

Japan signs grant agreement for improvement of Dushanbe International Airport

DUSHANBE, September 29, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Exchange of Notes took place today afternoon between the Ambassador of Japan to Tajikistan Mr.

13:51, september 29, 2014

ADB briefs Tajikistan stakeholders on its accountability mechanism

DUSHANBE, September 29, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has briefed Tajikistan government officials, NGOs, private sector representatives, and project beneficiaries on its

15:43, september 28, 2014

IFC, Eskhata Bank to expand SME finance in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 28, 2014, Asia-Plus – the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is providing a $10 million subordinated loan and $5 million senior loan denominated in Tajik somoni to Eskhata

13:50, september 25, 2014

China largest investor in Tajikistan’s economy in H1 2014

DUSHANBE, September 25, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Foreign investment in Tajikistan in January-June this year is estimated at nearly 520 million U.S. dollars, which is 178.

10:35, september 25, 2014

WCO secretary-general to pay visit to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 25, 2014, Asia-Plus – The World Customs Organization (SCO) Secretary-General Kunio Mikuriya will pay visit to Tajikistan from September 30 to October 3, according to the Customs

12:31, september 24, 2014

Development of fruit & vegetable processing sector discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 24, 2014, Asia-Plus – The second capacity building session on food safety/НАССР (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) and marketing took place in conference room of the

09:46, september 24, 2014

Grant Thornton named Employer of the Year by International Accounting Bulletin

DUSHANBE, September 24, 2014, Asia-Plus – According to press release issued by Grant Thornton on September 22, Grant Thornton has been named global ''Employer of the Year'' by the International