Tajkistan, Economy

14:33, july 16, 2014

The flow of tourists to Gorno Badakhshan reportedly declines

DUSHANBE, July 16, 2014, Asia-Plus – The Khorog-based weekly Impulse reports that compared to last year the flow of tourists to the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) has declined.

09:13, july 16, 2014

More than 307,000 sq m in residential buildings made available in Tajikistan in H1 2014

DUSHANBE, July 16, 2014, Asia-Plus – An overall space of more than 307,000 square meters in residential buildings has been made available in Tajikistan over the first six months of this year,

16:41, july 15, 2014

Chinese company intends to construct a large cement plant in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, July 15, 2014, Asia-Plus – Chinese company, Shan Zho (phonetically spelled), reportedly intends to construct a large cement plant in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).

14:46, july 15, 2014

Remittances through Tajik savings bank reportedly decline

DUSHANBE, July 15, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Remittances through Tajikistan’s savings bank, Amonatbonk, have reportedly declined.

13:34, july 15, 2014

More than 4.5 billion somoni worth of industrial goods produced in Tajikistan in H1 2014

DUSHANBE, July 15, 2014, Asia-Plus – In January-June 2014, Tajikistan has produced a total of more than 4.5 billion somoni (equivalent to some 420 million U.S.

13:25, july 15, 2014

Tajikistan’s GDP estimated at 17.88 billion somoni in H1 2014

DUSHANBE, July 15, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Based on current data, the gross domestic product (GDP) for the first six month of this year was 17.88 billion somoni (equivalent to more than 3.5 billion U.S.

12:40, july 15, 2014

Tajik president receives IMF staff mission head

DUSHANBE, July 15, 2014, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday July 15, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received visiting head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission to Tajikistan, Mr.

11:10, july 15, 2014

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover estimated at nearly 2.9 bln USD in H1 2014

DUSHANBE, July 15, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Over the first six months of this year, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electrical power and natural gas, has amounted to nearly 2.

13:23, july 14, 2014

NBT’s currency intervention has amounted to 46.4 mln USD in H1 2014

DUSHANBE, July 14, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The volume of currency interventions conducted by the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) in January-June this year has reportedly amounted to 46.4 million U.S.

11:35, july 14, 2014

DIA reportedly transfers more than 33 million somoni to Tajikistan’s national budget

DUSHANBE, July 14, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe International Airport (DIA) held a meeting today to review the results of the past half-year’s work.

11:06, july 14, 2014

Tajik Main Geology Directorate, France’s Areva Mines expected to sign MoU

DUSHANBE, July 14, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and France on exploration of and development of mineral deposits in Tajikistan were discussed here

10:46, july 14, 2014

Tajik MoF, IMF reportedly discuss Roghun construction and AIB problems

DUSHANBE, July 14, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajik Minister of Finance Abdusalom Qurbonov met here with Mr.

13:23, july 13, 2014

Tajikistan’s inflation for H1 2014 stands at 4.5 percent

DUSHANBE, July 13, 2014, Asia-Plus – In Tajikistan, inflation for the first six months of this year has stood at 4.5 percent, according to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT).

13:16, july 13, 2014

FAO expects recent fall in prices of major crops to continue over the next two year

DUSHANBE, July 13, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The latest Agricultural Outlook produced by the OECD and FAO notes that the recent fall in prices of major crops will continue over the next two years

16:12, july 11, 2014

Nearly 65 percent of electrolysis baths at Tajik aluminum smelter reportedly not in operation

DUSHANBE, July 11, 2014, Asia-Plus – In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Sijouddin Salomzoda, the head of the Main Directorate for Safety of Works in Industry and Mining under

13:21, july 11, 2014

Representatives of Tajik and Russian regions to gather in Moscow in October

DUSHANBE, July 11, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Embassy in Moscow is working on preparing and holding the 3rd Conference of Cooperation between the Regions of Tajikistan and Russia and the 4th

12:50, july 11, 2014

EU Project holds International Conference on Central Asia handicraft and European markets

DUSHANBE, July 11, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Within the framework of the EU-funded project “Handicraft and Business through Regional Integration and Fair Trade Market”, the Public Association “Bishkek

11:08, july 11, 2014

Barqi Tojik now owes more than 418 million somoni to Sangtudinskaya GES-1

DUSHANBE, July 11, 2014, Asia-Plus – In June, Barqi Tojik power holding (the state-owned utility responsible for generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in Tajikistan) reportedly

14:33, july 10, 2014

Water prices to rise in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 10, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan is expected to raise water prices.

13:09, july 10, 2014

Tajik ministry of industry, India’s company sign MoU on cooperation

DUSHANBE, July 10, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of Tajikistan (MoINT) and India’s Heavy Engineering Corporation Limited (HEC Ltd) have signed a memorandum of

16:24, july 9, 2014

World Bank ranks Tajikistan among low-income countries

DUSHANBE, July 9, 2014, Asia-Plus – The World Bank has ranked Tajikistan with a gross national income (GNI) per capita of 990 USD among low-income countries.

15:35, july 9, 2014

Tajikistan, Pakistan reportedly agree on a sale purchase rate of 5.1 cents per unit under CASA-1000

DUSHANBE, July 9, 2014, Asia-Plus – Qatari news agency The Peninsula reported on July 8 that Afghanistan has hinted that it may reduce the transit fee it wants to levy on electricity

10:58, july 9, 2014

Tajik farmers have produced more than 360,000 tons of cereals by July 9

DUSHANBE, July 9, 2014, Asia-Plus -- By July 9, Tajik farmers have produced 360,000 tons of cereals, according to the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA).

16:52, july 8, 2014

Tajikistan-China agricultural cooperation issues discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, July 8, 2014, Asia-Plus – Issues related to bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and China in the agrarian sector were discussed here today at a meeting of Tajik Minister

15:49, july 8, 2014

Locust infestations reportedly hit nearly 75,000 ha of farmland in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 8, 2014, Asia-Plus – To-date, locust infestations have reportedly hit nearly 75,000 hectares of farmland in Tajikistan.

15:02, july 8, 2014

China’s province seeks cooperation with Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 8, 2014, Asia-Plus -- On Monday July 7, Sharif Said, Chairman of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), received Chinese economic delegation, led by Mr.

14:33, july 8, 2014

Tajikistan interested n exploration of its uranium deposits

DUSHANBE, July 8, 2014, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Murod Jumazoda, Chairman of the Main Geology Directorate under the Government of Tajikistan, noted on

14:03, july 8, 2014

Gazprom International expected to complete exploration operations at Sariqamish field this year

DUSHANBE, July 8, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Gazprom International is expected to complete exploration operations at the Sariqamish gas field by the end of this year, Murod Jumazoda, Chairman of the

13:46, july 8, 2014

Tender for development of Tajikistan’s largest silver deposit considered as incomplete?

DUSHANBE, July 8, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A tender to choose contractor for development of Tajikistan’s largest silver deposit, Konimansuri Kalon (Big Konimansur) is considered as incomplete as no

11:40, july 8, 2014

Tajikistan reportedly doubles cement production in H1 2014

DUSHANBE, July 8, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Over the first six months of this year, Tajikistan has produced 496,600 tons of cement, which was 473,000 tons more than in the same period last year, according