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Tajkistan, Economy

16:54, march 20, 2020

Cost of the dollar in Tajikistan exceeds 10.00 somoni

A cost of the dollar (USD) in Tajikistan has exceeded 10.00 somoni (TJS). An official exchange rate of USD against TJS set by the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has increased from 1:9.

18:17, march 19, 2020

Tajikistan plans to lighten tax burden by lowering some tax rates

Tajikistan plans to lower some tax rates to the level of neighboring countries in order to lighten tax burden on private sector.

11:25, march 19, 2020

The number of types of taxes may be reduced from ten to seven in Tajikistan

A draft tax in new edition provides for reducing the number of types of taxes in Tajikistan from ten to seven.

11:19, march 19, 2020

Tajikistan increases fuel and flour imports, reduces wheat imports

Tajikistan has reportedly halved wheat imports and significantly increased flour and fuel imports.

11:04, march 18, 2020

Prices for air tickets and potatoes increased most significantly over the first two months of this year

In Tajikistan, inflation in the consumer goods sector over the first two months of this year has stood at 1.

17:10, march 17, 2020

2.576 billion USD sent through money transfer system to Tajikistan from Russia last year

US$2.576 billion were sent through money transfer system to Tajikistan from Russia last year, which was 23 million U.S. dollars more than in 2018, according to Russia’s central bank.

16:50, march 17, 2020

Coronavirus isn’t an obstacle: bilateral trade between Tajikistan and China is growing

The share of the bilateral trade with China in Tajikistan’s external trade turnover has risen to 15.3 percent.

15:13, march 17, 2020

Russian ruble continues depreciating in Tajikistan

The Russian ruble (RR) has lost 8.3 percent in its value against the Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS), over the past week.

17:36, march 16, 2020

Tajik-Uzbek consultations on construction of two hydropower plants postponed to a later date

Tajik-Uzbek consultations to discuss details of the implementation of a project on joint construction of two hydropower plants in northern Tajikistan for Uzbekistan needs have been postponed to a

16:04, march 16, 2020

Impact of possible economic downturn in Russia for Central Asia might not be as hard as it was in 2014

An article by Bruce Pannier “Analysis: Do Oil Price Cuts Signal Bad Economic Times Will Return To Central Asia?

15:26, march 16, 2020

Lack of suitable business environment in Tajikistan leads to migration, says Tajik economist

Dr.

15:03, march 13, 2020

Russian ruble continues depreciating in Tajikistan

The Russian ruble (RR) is continuing to depreciate in Tajikistan.

11:12, march 12, 2020

Coronavirus crisis will have significant economic fallout, says IMF senior expert

Ms.

14:58, march 11, 2020

CIS’s largest oil producers preparing for budget shortfalls and possible recession amid oil price crash

A feud between Saudi Arabia and Russia that sent oil prices plunging on March 9 has rewritten economic forecasts across Eurasia, according to Eurasianet .

14:34, march 11, 2020

Tajikistan’s central bank adjusts Russian ruble exchange rate

The Russian ruble (RR) has lost almost 5 percent in its value against the Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS). An official exchange rate of RR against TJS reportedly dropped from 1:0.

16:57, march 10, 2020

Tajik, Uzbek premiers to meet in Sughd next month to discuss prices for Tajik electricity ad Uzbek gas

Co-chaired by Tajik Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda and his Uzbek counterpart Abdulla Aripov, the next meeting of the Tajikistan-Uzbekistan intergovernmental commission for trade and economic

15:24, march 10, 2020

Russian ruble depreciates in Tajikistan following Black Monday

The Russian ruble slid more than 10 percent against the Tajik national currency, the somoni, following a coronavirus-triggered oil price collapse.

16:58, march 6, 2020

Tajikistan looks for alternative to China’s investment in its economy

The government has ordered relevant bodies to take adequate measures to increase foreign direct investment in the country’s economy.

15:36, march 6, 2020

Tajikistan’s millers able to fully meet domestic annual requirements in wheat flour, says industry ministry

Tajikistan’s flour mills are able to produce wheat flout twice as much as country’s annual requirements in flour.

11:56, march 6, 2020

Tajik vice-premier, French official discuss trade and cooperation issues

Tajik Deputy Prime Minister has received Mr. Pascal Lorot, Adviser to the President of France for Economic Issues in Central Asia, according to the Prime Minister Secretariat.

10:44, march 6, 2020

COVID-19 outbreak to have significant economic impact on developing Asia

A new analysis by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), The Economic Impact of the COVID-19 Outbreak on Developing Asia , notes that the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak will have a

16:58, march 5, 2020

ADB mission reviews its projects in Tajikistan

Representatives of Asian Development Bank (ADB) have arrived in Tajikistan to review investment projects, which are implemented here jointly with the Government of Tajikistan, according to the State

15:27, march 5, 2020

Tajik authorities deny rumors about reduction in food supplies as absolutely ‘baseless’

In a statement released on March 5, the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Tajikistan notes that rumors about reduction in procurement of food products, especially wheat flour, are

16:49, march 4, 2020

French commercial banks can open their representative offices in Tajikistan

On Tuesday March 3, Jamshed Nurmahmadzoda, the First Deputy Head of the National Bank of Tajikistan, met here with Mr.

15:41, march 4, 2020

Tajik authorities decide to shave off debts of large state-run enterprises

Tajik authorities have decided to shave off debts of large state-run enterprises, including Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO), Barqi Tojik (Tajikistan’s national integrated power company), Tajik

10:24, march 4, 2020

Tajik authorities seek additional sources of tax revenue

Tajik authorities are seeking additional funds to replenish the revenue part of the national budget.

11:06, march 3, 2020

Finance ministry expected to launch project on concessional financing of female-founded startups

The Ministry of Finance is expected to launch the project on concessional financing of startups founded by women, people with disabilities and young people returning from migration, Siyovoush

10:03, march 3, 2020

New state-run lending agency expected to start operating in Tajikistan in the near future

A new state-run lending agency is expected to begin operating in Tajikistan in the near future. This state commercial bank will be founded by the Government through the Ministry of Finance.

17:00, march 2, 2020

Tajikistan and Turkmenistan still fail to reach agreement on transit of Tajikistan-bound freight through Turkmen territory

Tajikistan and Turkmenistan have still failed to reach an agreement on transit of Tajikistan-bound freight through Turkmen territory.

17:09, february 28, 2020

Tajikistan to build road bypassing Roghun hydropower plant

Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) has ratified a number of agreements related to construction of a road bypassing the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP).