Tajkistan, Economy

11:23, december 26, 2014

TJS exchange rate against USD has risen nearly 3 percent over the past week

The market exchange rate between the dollar and the somoni has risen nearly 3 percent over the past week.

09:17, december 26, 2014

Russian company expected to launch the Smart City Project in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Russia company, SpaceTeam Holding, will create the public transport management system in Dushanbe.

14:16, december 25, 2014

29 new industrial enterprises introduced into operation in Tajik capital this year

DUSHANBE, December 25, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The 22nd session of the Dushanbe legislature (Majlis), presided over by Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, was held on December 25.

13:58, december 25, 2014

Ways to bring Tajikistan out of transport deadlock discussed parliament today

DUSHANBE, December 25, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Public hearings over the implementation of the budget parameters for 2013-2014 in terms of bringing the country out of the transport deadlock took

10:10, december 25, 2014

Tajikistan Considers Price Tag on Relations with China

With Russia’s economy in a deep crisis over the past year, Tajikistan, Central Asia’s poorest country, is looking for investors elsewhere.

10:04, december 25, 2014

Pakistani minister talks about the desire to create an energy market in the region

DUSHANBE, December 25, 2014, Asia-Plus – Pakistani media sources report that during a meeting with Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov in Islamabad, Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Commerce

09:32, december 25, 2014

The work on rehabilitation of the Dushanbe-Tursunzoda-Uzbek Border practically completed

DUSHANBE, December 25, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The work on rehabilitation of a vital road linking Dushanbe with the Uzbekistan border via Hisor Valley and the town of Tursunzoda has been practically

15:33, december 24, 2014

Pakistan reportedly intends to increase farm produce supplies to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2014, Asia-Plus – Pakistan’ The News International quoted Pakistani Federal Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastgir Khan as saying on December 23 that Pakistan will

15:07, december 24, 2014

Government offers to exempt currency, gemstone and medicine imports from customs duties

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Government has offered to exempt currency, medicine, gemstone and precious metal imports from customs duties.

13:49, december 24, 2014

Negotiations on Russian fuel deliveries to Tajikistan in 2015 under way

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan and Russia are conducting negotiations on Russian fuel deliveries to Tajikistan in 2015, Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan Igor Lyakin-Frolov told

11:26, december 24, 2014

NBT revises reserve requirements on bank deposits

DUSHANBE December 24, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has adopted a resolution on changing reserve requirements on deposits in the national currency and the foreign

09:36, december 24, 2014

EBRD provides 5 million USD for road works in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and international donors are supporting vital infrastructure in Tajikistan with a financing

17:05, december 23, 2014

ADB may resume lending to Tajikistan in 2015

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2014, Asia-Plus – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) may resume lending to Tajikistan starting next year, ADB’s Country Director for Tajikistan, Mr. C.C.

13:03, december 23, 2014

Tajik central bank raises its refinancing rate to 8 percent

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2014, Asia-Plus – The National Bank of Tajikistan on December 22 raised its refinancing rate by 1.1 percent to 8.0 percent from 6.9 percent set on October 9.

15:44, december 22, 2014

Trade between Tajikistan and Russia may decrease against the backdrop of RR depreciation

There is a potential risk of decrease in a two-way trade between Tajikistan and Russia against the backdrop of the Russian ruble (RR) depreciation.

15:05, december 21, 2014

Central Asia’s largest textile enterprise to be built in Tajik president’s hometown

DUSHANBE, December 21, 2014, Asia-Plus -- On Friday December 19, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon attended a groundbreaking ceremony for construction of a textile enterprise in his hometown of

16:16, december 19, 2014

This year’s cereal production in Tajikistan reportedly decreases by 5 percent

DUSHANBE, December 19, 2015, Asia-Plus -- This year’s cereal production in Tajikistan has reportedly decreased by 5 percent as compared to the 2013 level, according to the Ministry of Economic

15:41, december 19, 2014

CDB provides $10 million loan for enhancement of Tajikistan’s agrarian sector

DUSHANBE, December 19, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Conditions of providing a $10 million loan to support enhancement of Tajikistan’s agrarian sector were discussed here on December 18, according to

10:52, december 19, 2014

Collapse of Russian ruble affects many families in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 19, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Russian ruble has collapsed, but the effects are not only being felt in Russia; they are also being felt in Tajikistan, which one of the

10:28, december 19, 2014

More than 9.2 billion somoni worth of industrial goods produced in Tajikistan in Jan-Nov 2014

DUSHANBE, December 19, 2014, Asia-Plus – In January-November 2014, Tajikistan has produced a total of more than 9.2 billion somoni (equivalent to some 1.7 billion U.S.

10:03, december 19, 2014

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover estimated at more than 4.8 billion USD in Jan-Nov 2014

DUSHANBE, December 19, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Over the first eleven months of this year, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electrical power and natural gas, has amounted to more than

15:03, december 18, 2014

Since beginning of Year Tajikistan Imported 205 thousand tons of Liquefied Gas

Ministry of Economic Development and Trade reports that Tajikistan imported almost 205 thousand tons of liquefied gas during the eleven months of this year.

13:37, december 18, 2014

Tajikistan increases Coal Production

Coal production increased by 65 per cent in Tajikistan for eleven months of this year in comparison to the same period in 2013.

13:36, december 18, 2014

Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Tajikistan forecasts the rise in the price of wheat an

The annual report of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, Monitoring and Early Warning, states: “Although it is expected that access to regional produce from the region will be adequate,

11:15, december 18, 2014

Following Russia the Ruble Collapsed in Tajikistan too

Rate of the Russian Ruble decreased by approximately 20 per cent in Dushanbe’s exchange offices over the past few days.

11:12, december 18, 2014

Tajikistan Increased Electricity Supply to Afghanistan

In November, Tajikistan increased the supply of electricity to Afghanistan by 5.5 million kWt per house in comparison to the previous month.

15:42, december 16, 2014

Mining can be a basic industry of Tajikistan, says China geological and mining company head

DUSHANBE, December 16, 2014, Asia-Plus – “The mining industry could become a base for development of Tajikistan, as a developing country,” Director-General of the International Geological and

10:30, december 16, 2014

It is necessary to support domestic producers in order to strengthen the national currency, says NBT

DUSHANBE, December 16, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) notes that Tajikistan must raise its export potential in order to strengthen the rate of its national currency, the

14:54, december 14, 2014

Remittance flows from Russia to Tajikistan decline by 1%, says Russian central bank

DUSHANBE, December 14, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Remittance flows from the Russian Federation to Tajikistan have reportedly declined by almost 1 percent.

15:18, december 12, 2014

Poverty measurement methods and institutions discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 12, 214, Asia-Plus -- Best international practices and national approaches in measuring poverty were the focus of the international conference that took place in Dushanbe on