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Tajkistan, Economy

16:34, december 8, 2020

Why have food prices skyrocketed in Tajikistan?

Prices for basic food products have been rising in Tajikistan.

11:37, december 8, 2020

Russia's CCI asks authorities to allow immigrants to enter Russia with their families

Head of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) of the Russian Federation, Sergey Katyrin, has sent a letter to Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin proposing to simplify the entry of labor migrants

16:17, december 7, 2020

Economic entities to reimburse over TJS 442.2 million to the Tajik government to service external debt

The national budget for 2021 notes that economic entities will have to reimburse more than 442.2 million somonis (TJS) next year to service the country’s external debt.

14:59, december 7, 2020

Tajik power utility says rural areas will have regular electricity supplies within the next in five days

Tajik national power utility company (Barqi Tojik) says rural areas will have regular electricity supplies in five days. Barqi Tojik denies it is implementing a rationing regime.

11:49, december 7, 2020

Working group discusses implementation of Tajik-Qatari agreement on labor migration

The first meeting of the Working Group (WG) on implementation of an agreement with the Government of Qatar has taken place at the Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment of the Population

16:15, december 4, 2020

One more lending agency liquidated in Tajikistan

One more microfinance institution has been liquidated in Tajikistan.

15:57, december 4, 2020

Tajikistan: Improving the international competitiveness of the textile and clothing sector

The International Trade Center (ITC)’s Global Textiles and Clothing Program (GTEX) project has reports on the results and impact of its activities in the Tajik textile and clothing sector

15:26, december 4, 2020

ADB provides $105 million grant to improve financial sustainability of power sector in Tajikistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $105 million grant program to accelerate the implementation of ongoing reforms and improve the financial sustainability of the power sector in

15:14, december 4, 2020

Tobamvirus threatens greenhouse vegetables in Central Asia

EastFruit warns that the greenhouse business in Central Asia is in danger as tobamvirus threatens greenhouse vegetables in the region.

15:58, december 3, 2020

Assets and obligations of Tajik insurance companies decreasing

Total assets and obligations of Tajik insurance companies have decreased, according to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT). Total assets of Tajik insurance companies dropped 3.4 percent (14.

11:46, december 3, 2020

Electricity rationing hinders economic activity in Tajikistan, says EDB report

Recurrent energy crises resulting in limited consumption of electricity negatively impact economic activity in Tajikistan, says a report released by the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) on November 23.

11:29, december 2, 2020

Moscow construction company expected to recruit 650 labor migrants from Tajikistan

Moscow construction company Renessans-Tekhnologii LLC (Renaissance Technologies LLC) reportedly intends to recruit 650 labor migrants from Tajikistan.

11:00, december 2, 2020

Somon Air expected to operate 140 charter flights from Russian to Tajikistan until the end of December

Tajik and Russian civil aviation authorities have reportedly reached an agreement on operating additional charter flights from Russia to Tajikistan until the end of this year.

09:38, december 2, 2020

Company constructing Ismoili Somoni Hotel in Dushanbe expected to receive tax benefits again

A company constructing Ismoili Somoni Hotel in Dushanbe is expected to receive tax benefits again.

15:07, december 1, 2020

EDB: Tajikistan continues accumulating debt obligations in order to meet development objectives

The Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (EFSD), administered by the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), released a working paper WP20/04 Optimal Debt and the Quality of Institutions on

10:24, december 1, 2020

Presidential Reserve Fund will be replenished with 20 million somonis next year

The state budget for 20201 projects the volume of the residential Reserve Fund to stand at 404 million somonis (equivalent to more than 38 million U.S. dollars), which is 20 million somonis or 5.

16:43, november 30, 2020

Tajik central bank launches Telegram channel on financial literacy

The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has launched the Telegram channel on financial literacy.

11:43, november 30, 2020

Tajikistan plans to expand lemon exports

A business forum to discuss Tajik lemon export potential has been held in Dushanbe.

10:06, november 30, 2020

How the government intends to cover the state budget deficit in 2021?

The state budget for 2021 projects ceiling for the budget deficit to amount to more than 463 million somonis (equivalent to more than 41 million U.S. dollars), which is 0.

17:12, november 27, 2020

Where and what for does the foreign currency go from Tajikistan?

Although Tajikistan has reduced the purchase of goods and products to meet domestic needs abroad, imports still significantly prevail over exports that leads to a shortage of foreign exchange.

16:24, november 27, 2020

Somon Air resumes flights from Dushanbe to Khujand

Tajikistan’s privately owned Soon Air has resumed flights from Dushanbe to Khujand, the capital of the northern Sughd province. The first flight is expected to be held on November 29.

11:28, november 27, 2020

EDB projects Tajikistan’s economy to rise 6.1 percent in 2021

The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) forecasts an increase in the aggregate GDP of its member countries by 3.2% in 2021, after a 3.8% decline in 2020.

17:14, november 26, 2020

“Reviving Uzbekistan's and Tajikistan's Sustainable Ikat and Silk RUTSIS” launched

On November 26, at the Hilton hotel in Dushanbe, a conference was held to launch the new project "Reviving Uzbekistan's and Tajikistan's Sustainable Ikat and Silk RUTSIS" supported

14:32, november 26, 2020

Tajikistan, Korea discuss opening of a KOTRA office in Dushanbe

During his visit to South Korea, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin on November 25 met with Mr. Pyung-oh Kwon, CEO of the Korea Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA).

10:43, november 26, 2020

Tajik migrants' dollars. How does the somoni-dollar exchange rate depend on migrants' money and the ruble exchange rate?

The queues at currency exchange offices in Tajikistan do not surprise anymore. People line for days to buy $200 in the banks in the country.

10:35, november 26, 2020

The first online exhibition “Made in Tajikistan”

The current situation in the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic has made huge adjustments in the lives of people around the world; the pandemic has affected the business activity of society.

14:27, november 25, 2020

Large-scale Chinese government lending to Tajikistan has dried up over the last five years

An article posted on Eurasianet’s website notes that Beijing has changed course in Central Asia and it now rarely funds major infrastructure projects in the region.

10:51, november 25, 2020

The ministry of industry launches one stop shop for permits and licensing

The Ministry of Industry and New Technologies (MoINT) has launched the on stop shop for permits and licensing.

14:50, november 24, 2020

Tajikistan intends to attract US$340 million of external loans for completion of construction of Roghun HPP

The Government of Tajikistan intends to attract US$500 million of external loans to finance national energy development projects, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

11:39, november 24, 2020

Ural Airlines to operate 11 weekly charter flights from Tajikistan to Russia

Russian air carrier Ural Airlines has got permission from the Tajik authorities to operate charter flights from three Tajik cities (Dushanbe Khujand and Kulob) to the Russian Federation.