Tajkistan, Economy

15:31, july 14, 2015

Tajikistan’s inflation for Jan-May 2015 stands at 2.6 percent

DUSHANBE, July 14, 2015, Asia-Plus -- In Tajikistan, inflation for the first six months of this year has stood at 2.6 percent, according to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT).

15:18, july 14, 2015

Volumes of customs payments reportedly fall nearly 20 percent

DUSHANBE, July 14, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Volumes of customs payments have reportedly fallen nearly 20 percent.

14:45, july 14, 2015

Tajikistan reportedly increases aluminum exports

DUSHANBE, July 14, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has reportedly increased aluminum exports for the first time in recent years.

14:00, july 14, 2015

One of Tajikistan’s largest textile enterprises resumes operations

DUSHANBE, July 14, 2015, Asia-Plus -- One of Tajikistan’s largest textile enterprises, Kabool Tajik Textiles, will resume operations soon after being closed for seven years.

11:37, july 14, 2015

France expected to build a 36-meter control tower at the Dushanbe airport

DUSHANBE, July 14, 2015, Asia-Plus -- France is expected to build a 36-meter control tower at the Dushanbe airport, according to the Ministry of Transport (MoT).

10:59, july 14, 2015

Dushanbe airport merges with Tajik national air carrier

DUSHANBE, July 14, 2015, Asia-Plus – Dushanbe International Airport (DIA) has merged with Tajik Air (Tajik national air carrier) and with this merger a new company is formed -- Aviation Company of

10:32, july 14, 2015

Tajik-Indian joint event on agriculture held in Dushanbe yesterday

DUSHANBE, July 14, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi yesterday attended a joint event of Tajikistan and India on

16:10, july 13, 2015

Tajik authorities plan to cancel land-use certificates in the future

DUSHANBE, July 13, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajik authorities plan to cancel land-use certificates in the future.

11:14, july 13, 2015

Number of foreign tourist arrivals to Tajikistan reportedly doubles

DUSHANBE July 13, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The number of foreign tourist arrivals to Tajikistan has reportedly doubled over the first six months of this year compared to the same period last year.

14:04, july 10, 2015

IMF predicts slower growth in CIS nations

DUSHANBE, July 10, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Economic Outlook (WEO) Update July 2015 notes that growth in emerging market and developing economies is

11:55, july 10, 2015

Networking Meeting presents outcomes of study tour to Italy

DUSHANBE, July 10, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The presentation of the outcomes of last project activity- study tour in Italy –the European Fair Trade market opportunity, strategy and consolidation phase,

15:56, july 9, 2015

Third enlarged meeting on Tajikistan’s WTO commitments held in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, July 9, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The third enlarged meeting of the working group on coordination of activities of international organizations and Tajik government bodies on Tajikistan’s World

15:11, july 9, 2015

Deripaska expected to help establish municipal engineering assembly plant in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 9, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The State Unitary Enterprise Khojagii Manziliu Kommunali (KMK -- the state holding company for public utilities) director general Alimurod Islomzoda

14:45, july 9, 2015

Tajikistan needs $2 billion to fully provide the population with safe drinking water

DUSHANBE, July 9, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan needs about 2 billion U.S.

14:26, july 9, 2015

Water prices to rise in Tajikistan

The State Unitary Enterprise Khojagii Manziliu Kommunali plans to raise water prices by 38 percent.

11:27, july 9, 2015

Top managers of Tajik savings bank and Pakistan’s HBL discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, July 9, 2015, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday July 8, Chairman of Amonatbonk (Tajikistan’s savings bank) Ruhullo Hakimzoda met with Mr. Nauman K.

17:07, july 8, 2015

Tajikistan, Iran sign one more document on completion of the Istiqlol Tunnel

DUSHANBE, July 8, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan and Iran have signed one more document on completion of the Istiqlol Tunnel.

14:26, july 8, 2015

Chinese company expected to complete exploration operations at the Upper Kumarg deposit in 2017

DUSHANBE, July 8, 2015, Asia-Plus -- China-based TBEA Dushangbie (Dushanbe) Co.

13:53, july 8, 2015

Experts predict rise in gasoline prices in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 8, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajik experts predict rise in gasoline prices in the country.

13:24, july 8, 2015

People seek president’s support for regulation of the flight Dushanbe-Khorog

DUSHANBE, July 8, 2015, Asia-Plus – Residents of Tajikistan have released an open letter to President Emomali Rahmon, asking for support for regulation of the flight Dushanbe-Khorog.

13:48, july 7, 2015

Tajik geologists concerned over slow pace of exploration works in the south of the country

DUSHANBE, July 7, 2015, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Murod Jumazoda, the head of the Main Geology Directorate under the Government of Tajikistan, noted on

12:58, july 7, 2015

EU supports development of fruit and vegetable processing sector in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 7, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The 5th (final) capacity building session on food safety/НАССР (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) and marketing in the

12:45, july 7, 2015

Sughd carpet makers expected to be exempted from paying VAT and customs duties again

DUSHANBE, July 7, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Carpet weavers from Sughd province are expected to be exempted again from paying value added tax (VAT) and customs duties for delivery of a loom from Belgium.

11:17, july 7, 2015

Latvian-Tajik know-how exchange for establishment and running of business incubator realized

DUSHANBE, July 7, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Three staff members from the National Association of Business Women from Tajikistan (NABWT) travelled to Latvia for a know-how exchange.

15:08, july 6, 2015

Tajik, Azeri CCIs sign cooperation agreements

DUSHANBE, July 6, 2015, Asia-Plus – The Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CCIs) of Tajikistan and Azerbaijan have signed a cooperation agreement.

16:53, july 3, 2015

ADB launches youth video competition – ‘Who’s Growing Tomorrow’s Food?’

DUSHANBE, July 3, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has organized a youth video competition in conjunction with its upcoming 2nd Asian Irrigation Forum in Manila.

14:45, july 3, 2015

Tajikistan, EBRD discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, July 3, 2015, Asia-Plus -- State and prospects of further expansion of cooperation between Tajikistan and the European Bank for Reconstruction Development were discussed at a meeting of

10:47, july 3, 2015

Company constructing Ismoili Somoni Hotel expected to be exempted from paying taxes again

DUSHANBE, July 3, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The government is preparing amendments to the law on the national budget for 2015, under which equipment and building materials delivered to the country for

10:17, july 3, 2015

Ministry of transport seeks contractor for construction of three-level traffic interchange in Dushan

DUSHANBE, July 3, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Transport (MoT) plans to use part of loan provided by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for construction of a

17:05, july 2, 2015

OECD, FAO expect stronger production, lower prices over coming decade

DUSHANBE, July 2, 2015, Asia-Plus - The latest Agricultural Outlook report produced by the OECD and FAO notes that strong crop yields, higher productivity and