Tajkistan, Economy

13:52, august 12, 2015

Inflation in Tajikistan reached 2,7% for the last seven month

DUSHANBE, August 12, 2015, Asia-Plus --According to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) the level of inflation in the consumer’s sector of Tajikistan reached 2,7% for the last seven months of the

09:44, august 12, 2015

Tajikistan received $2,7 billion of an external assistance for the last 13 years

DUSHANBE, August 12, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Approximately 38% of bilateral assistance to Tajikistan for the period of 2002 – 2014 comes from China, “AP” was informed by the State Committee on

14:21, august 11, 2015

World Bank allocates 47$ million to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 11, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Agreements on financing four projects were signed on 10 August in the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Tajikistan between the Republic of Tajikistan

17:54, august 8, 2015

USD exchange rate continues rising in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 8, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The exchange rate between the dollar (USD) and the Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS), is continuing to rise.

16:20, august 7, 2015

Consultative Council on Improving Investment Climate meets in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, August 7, 2015, Asia-Plus – A meeting of the Consultative Council on Improving Investment Climate in Tajikistan (Council), presided over by Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda, took place in

15:01, august 7, 2015

EBRD approves new strategy for Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 7, 2015, Asia-Plus – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a new country strategy which will guide its work in Tajikistan in the next four years.

14:36, august 7, 2015

EBRD helps bring Coca-Cola bottling plant to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 7, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing finance for a new soft drinks bottling plant in Tajikistan with an investment that

14:10, august 7, 2015

U.S. government supports Tajik business women

DUSHANBE, August 7, 2015, Asia-Plus -- On August 6, U.S. Ambassador to Tajikistan Susan M.

14:02, august 7, 2015

Tajikistan offers restoration of the Central Asian unified power grid

DUSHANBE, August 7, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan reportedly offers restoration of the Central Asian unified power grid.

09:41, august 7, 2015

Tajikistan increases coal production

DUSHANBE, August 7, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Over the first seven months of this year, Tajikistan has produced more than 400,000 tons of coal, which is nearly 18 percent more than in the same period last

14:39, august 5, 2015

TALCO partially repays its electricity debts

DUSHANBE, August 5, 2015, Asia-Plus - The Tajik Aluminum Company has partially repaid its electricity debts, according to Barqi Tojik power holding (a national integrated power company of

13:53, august 5, 2015

WB: Tajikistan needs to fundamentally alter its current consumption-driven growth model

DUSHANBE, August 5, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The World Bank’s report Tajikistan Overview notes that the Government of Tajikistan has set ambitious goals to be reached by 2020: to double GDP, to

11:23, august 5, 2015

Turkish national air carrier launches new air route to Tajikistan

KHUJAND, August 5, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Turkish national air carrier, Turkish Airlines, has launches new air route to Tajikistan – Istanbul-Khujand-Istanbul.

09:45, august 5, 2015

Financial institutions expand collaboration on financial literacy program implementation in Tajikist

DUSHANBE, August 5, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The World Bank Group expands a comprehensive national financial education program to increase financial literacy level by involvement of new financial

13:06, august 4, 2015

Second line of Dushanbe-2 CHP plant expected to be introduced into operation next year

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The second line of the Dsuahnbe-2 combined heat and power (CHP) plant is expected to be introduced into operation in the autumn next year, according to Barqi

15:13, august 3, 2015

US dollar, euro surge to new record highs vs Russian ruble

DUSHANBE, August 3, 2015, Asia-Plus – Russian media outlets report that the Russian currency has fallen against the dollar and the euro in early trading, hitting rates last seen in March.

13:08, august 3, 2015

Tajikistan plans to completely pay off its debt to Uzbekistan until the end of this year

DUSHANBE, August 3, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is planning to completely pay off its debt to Uzbekistan until the end of this year, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

11:41, august 3, 2015

CASA 1000 Project expected to be finished in 2019

DUSHANBE, August 3, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The landmark regional electricity transmission project, known as CASA 1000 (1000 Electricity Transmission and Trade Project for Central

09:53, august 3, 2015

GBAO fishery association head asks president to help cut energy prices

DUSHANBE, August 3, 2015, Asia-Plus -- During a meeting of President Emomali Rahmon with regional administrators that took place in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region

15:33, july 31, 2015

Six employees of the NBT will answer for illegal currency transactions, says the Accounts Chamber

Six employees of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) have been brought to account on the basis of the findings of the last audit conducted by the Accounts Chamber at Tajik central bank.

11:23, july 31, 2015

Tajik handicrafts will go to Frankfurt fair

DUSHANBE, July 31, 2015, Asia-Plus -- For the second time, Tajik craft producers will showcase their masterpieces at the leading international trade fair Ambiente in Frankfurt, which is planned to

13:43, july 30, 2015

The work on completion of the Istiqlol Tunnel expected to be finished in October

DUSHANBE, July 30, 2015, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, First Deputy Minister of Transport, Suhrob Mirzoyev, noted on July 30 that the work on completion of the

13:42, july 30, 2015

The work on completion of the Istiqlol Tunnel expected to be finished in October

DUSHANBE, July 30, 2015, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, First Deputy Minister of Transport, Suhrob Mirzoyev, noted on July 30 that the work on completion of the

13:20, july 30, 2015

Dushanbe, Tashkent work on resumption of air communication, says Tajik official

The discussion of the issue of resumption of the air communication between the capitals of the two countries has been initiated by the Uzbek side.

10:06, july 30, 2015

President gives start to construction of Sebzor power plant in GBAO’s Roshtqala district

DUSHANBE, July 30, 2015, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday afternoon visited the Roshtqala district of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).

17:10, july 29, 2015

TALCO reportedly plans to double aluminum production

DUSHANBE, July 29, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Tajik Aluminum Company reportedly plans to double aluminum production.

16:42, july 29, 2015

Introducing Tajikistan to the WTO’s Trade Facilitation Agreement

DUSHANBE, July 29, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A two-day workshop on trade facilitation concluded in Dushanbe on July 29.

14:50, july 29, 2015

Sanctions imposed by Western countries on Russia affects Tajikistan as well, says Tajik official

tajik minister says economic sanctions imposed by Western countries on Russia have affected Tajikistan’s economy as well.

16:58, july 28, 2015

More than 3.7 million kWh of electricity generated by small hydropower plants in H1 2015

DUSHANBE, July 28, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Since Tajikistan has hydroelectric energy abundant during the summer period, operations at a number of small hydroelectric power plants in the country are

16:01, july 28, 2015

Barqi Tojik now owes about 757 million somoni to both Sangtuda HPPs

DUSHANBE, July 28, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Barqi Tojik power holding (a national integrated power company of Tajikistan) now owes about 757 million somoni (equivalent to more than 20 million U.S.