Tajkistan, Economy

09:59, may 7, 2014

Seminar held to introduce Tajik public and private sectors to WTO trade-defense instruments

DUSHANBE, May 7, 2014, Asia-Plus – A two-day seminar on introducing Tajik public and private sectors to the trade-defense instruments under the World Trade Organization (WTO) framework is

15:44, may 6, 2014

Daily electricity generation now amounts to more than 43.4 million kWh

DUSHANBE, May 6, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Current daily electricity generation in Tajikistan is 43.431 million kWh, according to the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources (MoEWR).

11:37, may 6, 2014

Cotton sowing campaign nears completion in the south of Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 6, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The cotton-sowing campaign is nearing completion in the south of Tajikistan (Khatlon province).

09:17, may 6, 2014

ITC experts assess the Tajik textile and clothing sector’s access to finance

DUSHANBE, May 6, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A group of International Trade Center (ITC) experts have visited Tajikistan to assess the Tajik textile and clothing sector’s access to finance.

14:34, may 5, 2014

Tajik central bank takes measures to curb TJS exchange rate depreciation

DUSHANBE, May 5, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has reportedly intervened to curb depreciation of the national currency, the somoni (TJS).

11:43, may 5, 2014

Tajik-Belarusian economic commission meets in Minsk

DUSHANBE, May 5, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The ninth meeting of the Tajik-Belarusian intergovernmental commission for trade and economic cooperation took place in Minsk, Belarus at the end of last week,

15:44, may 2, 2014

Tajikistan, South Korea to continue negotiations on launching direct air communication

DUSHANBE, May 2, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan and South Korea have reportedly come to an agreement on launching direct air communication between Dushanbe and Seoul.

10:59, may 2, 2014

Tajik delegation attends ADB's 47th annual meeting in Astana

DUSHANBE, May 2, 2014, Asia-Plus -- About 3,000 participants including finance ministers, central bank governors, business leaders, investors, journalists, and civil society representatives from

16:19, april 30, 2014

Loan interest rate issues discussed at Tajik central bank

DUSHANBE, April 30, Asia-Plus -- A working group met at the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) on April 28 to discuss the loan interest rate reduction issues.

15:16, april 30, 2014

China temporarily closes its common border with Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 30, 2014, Asia-Plus – China will temporarily close its common border with Tajikistan.

11:23, april 30, 2014

Tajik authorities expected to review electricity prices

DUSHANBE, April 30, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The antimonopoly agency has submitted proposal on raising electricity prices for consideration to the government.

08:39, april 30, 2014

Tajik textile and clothing manufacturers learn how to improve productivity and quality

DUSHANBE, April 30, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The International Trade Center brought together a selection of Tajik textile and clothing factories, university professors and other stakeholders to gain a

16:20, april 29, 2014

Workshop conducted in Dushanbe to discuss introduction of Islamic banking in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 29, 2014, Asia-Plus – A two-day workshop to discuss introduction of Islamic banking in Tajikistan concluded at the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) today.

15:27, april 29, 2014

China’s companies expected to buy share in gold mining joint venture in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 29, 2014, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday April 29, Tajik Minister of Industry and New Technologies Shavkat Bobozoda received top managers of two China’s companies, YanTai Yuancheng Gold Co.

10:10, april 29, 2014

DCC proposes high-priority actions to help meet president’s ambitious growth targets

DUSHANBE, April 29, 2014, Asia-Plus -- According to a report by representatives of the Development Coordination Council (DCC), Tajikistan can reach higher growth and poverty reduction targets by

09:50, april 29, 2014

Tajikistan achieves 80 percent of cotton sowing target

DUSHANBE, April 29, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has reportedly achieved 80 percent of the cotton sowing target by April 28, according to the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA).

17:17, april 28, 2014

USD exchange rate continues rising in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 28, 2014, Asia-Plus – The exchange rate between the dollar (USD) and the Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS), is continuing to rise.

14:18, april 28, 2014

CNPC’s Bureau of Geological Prospecting opens its branch in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 28, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Bureau of Geological Prospecting (BGP Inc), which is affiliated to China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), has opened its branch in Tajikistan,

15:42, april 25, 2014

Tajikistan imported 194,000 tons of oil products in Q1 2014

DUSHANBE, April 25, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Over the first three months of this year Tajikistan has imported 194,000 of oil products, which was 115,000 tons more than in the same period last year,

15:09, april 25, 2014

Role of EU in supporting Tajik SMEs discussed in Brussels

DUSHANBE, April 25, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajik Embassy in Brussels says that a roundtable formally titled “Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan: Business and Investment Opportunities and Role of the European

11:27, april 25, 2014

Ministry of transport announces tender for rehabilitation of Sayron-Karamyk road

DUSHANBE, April 25, 2014, Asia-Plus – In the framework of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program (CAREC), the Ministry of Transport (MoT) of Tajikistan has announced a tender for

11:11, april 25, 2014

Tajikistan’s Accounts Chamber gets right to conduct audit at all state-run banks

DUSHANBE, April 25, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of the parliament yesterday endorsed amendments proposed by the government to the RT Law “On the National Bank

10:54, april 25, 2014

World Bank provides funds to rehabilitate cross-border road between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 25, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors on April 22 approved an allocation of US$45 million equivalent to finance the first phase of the

10:26, april 25, 2014

Prime minister visits Dushanbe-2 CHP plant

DUSHANBE, April 25, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda yesterday got acquainted with work of the Dushanbe-2 combined head and power (CHP) plant.

10:56, april 24, 2014

Tajik central bank revokes license of Hisor-based microloan organization

DUSHANBE, April 24, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has revoked the license of the Limited Liability Credit Organization Trade Financing .

09:56, april 24, 2014

Tajik delegation to attend ADB's 47th Annual Meeting in Astana

DUSHANBE, April 24, 2014, Asia-Plus -- About 3,000 participants including finance ministers, central bank governors, business leaders, investors, journalists, and civil society representatives from

09:54, april 24, 2014

Remainder of loan provided by Tajik banks amounts to more than 8 billion somoni

DUSHANBE, April 24, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The remainder of loans provided by Tajik banks rose nearly 40 38.

14:11, april 22, 2014

C-JTSCC awards contracts with Tajikistan vendors in excess of one million USD

DUSHANBE, April 22, 2014, Asia-Plus -- CENTCOM Joint Theater Support Contracting Command (C-JTSCC) awarded contracts with Tajikistan vendors at $1 million 110 thousand during 2013-2014 under the

13:15, april 22, 2014

Tajik-Turkmen economic cooperation commission meets in Ashgabat to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, April 22, 20154, Asia-Plus – The fifth meeting of the Tajik-Turkmen intergovernmental commission for trade and economic cooperation took place in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan on

12:44, april 22, 2014