Tajkistan, Economy

09:41, april 8, 2014

Challenges faced by Tajikistan’s handicraft sector discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, April 8, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable to discuss challenges faced by Tajikistan’s handicraft sector is being held at the Ismaili Center in Dushanbe today.

09:16, april 8, 2014

Tourism business should become a main income source for many Pamiris, says PECTA head

KHOROG, April 8, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tourism business should become a main source of income for many Pamiris, a new head of the Board of Directors of the Pamirs Eco-Cultural Tourism Association

14:46, april 7, 2014

Dushanbe airport buys Renault-manufactured ambulift

DUSHANBE, April 7, 2014, Asia-Plus -- To facilitate servicing of physically impaired persons, Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) Dushanbe International Airport (DIA) has bought ambulift, manufactured

11:40, april 7, 2014

USD exchange rate rises in Tajikistan again

DUSHANBE, April 7, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The USD exchange rate has risen slightly in Tajikistan again.

10:08, april 7, 2014

Tajikistan, WB discuss implementation of private sector competitiveness project

DUSHANBE, April 7, 2014, Asia-Plus – The process of implementation of the Tajikistan private sector competitiveness project has been discussed at a meeting of Qodir Qosim, Chairman of the State

17:42, april 5, 2014

China’s Yantai Group to buy share in Tajik-Canadian gold-mining joint venture

DUSHANBE, April 5, 2014, Asia-Plus – On Saturday April 5, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon held meetings with top managers of two Chinese notable companies, according to the Tajik president’s

13:37, april 4, 2014

WCO expected to provide support to Tajik customs officers

DUSHANBE, April 4, 2014, Asia-Plus -- On April 2, Tajik Ambassador to Belgium Rustamjon Soliyev met in Brussels with Mr. Kunio Mikuriya, Secretary-General of the World Customs Organization (WCO).

10:52, april 4, 2014

More than 4.15 bln USD sent trough money transfer system from Russia to Tajikistan in 2013

DUSHANBE, April 4, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Central Bank of Russia reports that 4.1543 billion U.S.

16:08, april 3, 2014

Tajik CCI head, Czech Republic ambassador discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, April 3, 2014, Asia-Plus – Issues related to state and prospects of further expansion of economic cooperation between Tajikistan and the Czech Republic were discussed here on April 2 at a

12:55, april 3, 2014

A large oil refinery will be built in Danghara

DUSHANBE, April 3, 2014, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday April 2, an agreement on construction of an oil refinery in the Danghara Free Economic Zone (FEZ) was signed in Dushanbe between the Government of

17:04, april 2, 2014

Russian deputy minister of energy arrives in Tajikistan to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, April 2, 2014, Asia-Plus – Russian Deputy Minister of Energy, Anatoly Yankovsky, arrived in Dushanbe on April 2 to discuss cooperation issues with Tajik state officials, according to the

16:47, april 2, 2014

Tajik authorities raise rates of excise taxes on oil products

DUSHANBE, April 2, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Government has issued a resolution raising rates of excise taxes on a number of commodities, including oil products.

16:05, april 2, 2014

Two other foreign airlines to operate flights to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 2, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) Dushanbe International Airport (DIA) has endorsed the summer flight schedule designed for the period from March 30 to June 30,

15:46, april 2, 2014

Deposits kept at Tajik banks reportedly rise nearly 16 percent

DUSHANBE, April 2, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) reports that Tajikistan saw bank deposits grow by 15.9 percent in a year to February 28, 2014 to 5.

15:31, april 2, 2014

Remainder of loan provided by Tajik banks amounts to more than 7.876 billion somoni

DUSHANBE, April 2, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The remainder of loans provided by Tajik banks rose 38.7 percent in a year to February 28, 2014, reaching 7.

14:34, april 2, 2014

Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan agree to construct road infrastructure in border areas

DUSHANBE, April 2, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have signed an agreement on construction of two bridges and automotive roads in border areas between Tajik Sughd province and Kyrgyz

10:09, april 2, 2014

Agricultural prices reportedly rise in Tajikistan

Prices for agricultural commodities have risen in Tajikistan but this situation has a seasonal character.

17:04, april 1, 2014

Nearly 41 million kWh of electricity supplied to Afghanistan in February 2014

DUSHANBE, April 1, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Barqi Tojik (the state-owned utility responsible for generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in Tajikistan) reported that total electricity

14:35, april 1, 2014

Tajik capital to host international commercial and industrial exhibition this week

DUSHANBE, April 1, 2014, Asia-Plus -- An international commercial and industrial exhibition dubbed Toj Expo Bahor 2014 will kick off at the Kokhi Borbad State Complex in Dushanbe on April

13:58, april 1, 2014

Sangtuda-2 HPP reintroduced into operation after three-month standstill

DUSHANBE, April 1, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Sangtuda-2 hydroelectric power plant (HPP) has been reintroduced into operation after a three-month standstill, an official source at the Ministry of

13:20, april 1, 2014

EDB: Tajikistan demonstrates lower level of integration within the CIS area

DUSHANBE, April 1, 2014, Asia-Plus – The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) says that disintegration trends observed for the last two decades in the CIS region are reversed, but there has been no

13:03, april 1, 2014

ADB expects Tajikistan’s economy to slow down in 2014 and 2015

DUSHANBE, April 1, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) says in its annual economic report that Tajikistan achieved robust growth in 2013, supported mainly by remittances; however,

16:02, march 31, 2014

Tajik southern districts launch cotton-sowing campaign

DUSHANBE, March 31, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik southern districts have already launched a cotton-sowing campaign, according to the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA).

15:02, march 31, 2014

Tajik authorities ease power rationing for rural areas, increasing the daily supply of electricity b

DUSHANBE, March 31, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik authorities have reportedly eased electricity rationing for rural areas on March 31, increasing the daily supply of electricity by one hour.

16:28, march 29, 2014

Tajikistan seeks contractor for development of alluvial placer gold deposit in GBAO

DUSHANBE, March 29, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A special government commission of Tajikistan will consider the issue of granting license for development of the alluvial placer gold deposit “Rangkul” in the

17:04, march 28, 2014

IFC, IMON International sign a loan agreement for 5 million USD

DUSHANBE, March 28, 2014, Asia-Plus -- International Finance Corporation (IFC) and LLC IMON International, Tajikistan’s largest microfinance organization, have signed a loan agreement for 5 million

16:23, march 28, 2014

JICA experts conduct introductory seminar for Tajik specialists on road maintenance

DUSHANBE, March 28, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The introductory seminar on improvement of road maintenance in Tajikistan” was conducted in Dushanbe on March 27, 2014.

15:12, march 28, 2014

Individual Deposit Insurance Fund’s assets reportedly reach 126 million somoni

DUSHANBE, March 28, 2018, Asia-Plus -- To-date, assets of the Individual Deposit Insurance Fund have reportedly reached 126 million somoni.

10:25, march 28, 2014

Tajikistan to get 45 million USD in grant financing under CASA project

Tajikistan will get 45 million USD in grant financing under CASA project.

17:07, march 27, 2014

Tajik authorities toughen electricity rationing for rural areas again

DUSHANBE, March 27, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik authorities have toughened electricity rationing for rural areas again following heavy snowfalls that hit Tajikistan on March 21-22, according to Barqi