Tajkistan, Economy

15:59, may 18, 2021

China’s accumulated investment in Tajikistan’s economy exceeds 3 billion U.S. dollars

China is Tajikistan's largest source of investment and third largest trading partner.

14:50, may 18, 2021

Turkish company shows interest in Tajikistan’s market

On Monday May 17, senior representatives of the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of Tajikistan (MoINT) met here with representatives of Turkish company Çalık Holding.

14:38, may 17, 2021

Remittances to the ECA region last year fell by about 9.7 percent to US$56 billion, says WB report

Despite COVID-19, remittance flows remained resilient in 2020, registering a smaller decline than previously projected, says the World Bank report on migration and remittances.

14:06, may 17, 2021

Managers of Kazakhstan’s large companies expected to arrive in Tajikistan today

Managers of a number of Kazakhstan’s large companies are expected to arrive in Dushanbe today on a three-day visit to discuss issues of establishment of cooperation with local enterprises.

10:40, may 17, 2021

Dushanbe, Tashkent vow to boost economic cooperation

Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have agreed to create favorable conditions for each other’s producers.

11:36, may 14, 2021

JICA and AKF continue to support agribusiness development in Tajikistan

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Tajikistan Office jointly with the Aga-Khan Foundation in Tajikistan (AKF) distributed quality agriculture inputs to the farmers in Khatlon region in the

15:33, may 12, 2021

Economic growth in Tajikistan slowed from 7.5% in 2019 to 4.5% in 2020, says EDB report

The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) presented the latest issue of the Macro Review of its member states on May 11.

14:51, may 11, 2021

Dushanbe expected to host the 14th session of Tajik-Iranian economic commission next month

On May 5, Tajikistan Ambassador to Iran Nizomiddin Zohidi met in Tehran with Dr. Amir Hossein Zamani Nia, Iran’s Deputy Petroleum Minister for International Affairs.

14:51, may 11, 2021

CORRECTION

The headline of the report on the upcoming session of the Tajik-Iranian economic commission that was posted on the Asia-Plus website on May 7, 2021 should have been written as “Dushanbe

16:59, may 7, 2021

Dushanbe expected to host the 14th session of Tajik-Iranian economic commission next war

On May 5, Tajikistan Ambassador to Iran Nizomiddin Zohidi met in Tehran with Dr. Amir Hossein Zamani Nia, Iran’s Deputy Petroleum Minister for International Affairs.

12:02, may 7, 2021

Construction of one more Tajik-Afghan bridge across Panj River discussed in Dushanbe

Tajik Minister of Transport Azim Ibrohim on May 5 held a meeting to discuss issues related to the beginning of construction of a bridge across the Panj River that will connect the Kokul area in

17:18, may 6, 2021

AKF facilitates promotion of economic development and regional integration in Afghanistan and Tajikistan

This week witnessed a significant step forward in cross-border cooperation between Tajikistan and Afghanistan.

16:52, may 6, 2021

One more microfinance institution being liquidated in Tajikistan

One more microfinance institution is being liquidated in Tajikistan.

10:50, may 5, 2021

Tajik authorities set up working group to review electricity rates

A working group has been set up at the Antimonopoly Agency of Tajikistan to review electricity rates.

17:41, may 4, 2021

Tajikairnavigation permitted to provide special services for foreign currency

Following the national air carrier Tajik Air and Closed Joint-Stock Company (CJSC) Sozidaniye LLC, the State Unitary Enterprise (SUE) has been granted a license to provide special services for

15:45, may 4, 2021

ADB launches tax hub to enhance domestic resource mobilization and international tax cooperation

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterday launched an Asia Pacific Tax Hub to create an open and inclusive platform to promote strategic policy dialogue, improve knowledge sharing, and strengthen

14:28, may 4, 2021

Kazakhstan bans petroleum product exports for six month

The press service of the Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan says that starting from May 9, Kazakhstan will impose a six-month restriction on the export of gasoline, diesel fuel and several petroleum

11:05, may 4, 2021

Dushanbe targeted smart projects presented to the minister of industry and new technologies

Dushanbe targeted smart projects have been presented to the Minister of Industry and New Technologies, Sherali Kabir.

16:35, april 29, 2021

Tajik central bank raises its refinancing rate to 12.0 percent

On Tuesday April 27, the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) raised its refinancing rate by 1.0 percent – from 11.0 percent on February 5, 2021 to 12.0 percent.

14:52, april 29, 2021

Central Asian economies are forecast to grow 3.4% on average this year, says ADB report

Economic growth in developing Asia is set to rebound to 7.

13:49, april 28, 2021

Tajikistan economy to rebound in 2021 and 2022, says ADB report

Economic growth in Tajikistan is expected to recover in 2021 and 2022 as coronavirus disease pandemic restrictions ease in the country’s main trading partners leading to the recovery in

13:42, april 28, 2021

Large Swiss company becomes interested in Tajik cotton

Representatives of Swiss Rieter Holding AG have arrived in Tajikistan to establish cooperation with domestic cotton-processing enterprises, according to the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies

14:45, april 27, 2021

ADB’s 2020 operations hit record high to aid covid-19 response, recovery

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed a record $31.

11:49, april 27, 2021

Barqi Tojik reportedly owes 1.73 billion somonis to OJSC Sangtudinskaya GES-1

Barqi Tojik’s debt to Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) Sangtudinskaya GES-1, which operates the Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric power plant (HPP), has reached 1.

11:21, april 27, 2021

Tajik authorities advised to ban the communications service agency to engage in business

In a statement delivered at the online conference on Digital Economy in Tajikistan, Jan-Peter Olters, Country Manager, World Bank Office in Republic of Tajikistan, noted that digitalization can

17:04, april 26, 2021

Fiscal policy in Tajikistan contributes to an increase in the poverty rate, says survey by Tulane University

The design of fiscal policies can either improve or worsen poverty and inequality.

16:38, april 26, 2021

Meat production rises more than 8.0 percent in Tajikistan, says Agriculture Ministry

The Ministry of Agriculture has reviewed the results of work carried out over the first quarter of this year.

10:50, april 26, 2021

Khujand Kokand sign memorandum on cooperation

Khujand, the capital of the Tajik northern province of Sughd, and the Uzbek city of Kokand have signed a memorandum on cooperation.

10:30, april 26, 2021

Tajik, Uzbek premiers meet in Khujand to discuss cooperation

On Saturday April 24, Tajik Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda met in the Tajik northern city of Khujand with his Uzbek counterpart Abdulla Aripov.

16:46, april 23, 2021

Dushanbe, Tashkent discuss construction of rail link connecting Tajik Panjakent and Uzbek Bulungur

Representatives of transport ministries of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan met in Dushanbe on April 21 to discuss transportation issues, according to the press center of the Ministry of Transport (MoT).