Tajkistan, Economy

16:34, january 9, 2014

Tajik central bank, Japan’s largest bank discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd intends to establish cooperation with the National bank of Tajikistan (NBT) on the placement of NBT’s currency accounts

15:30, january 9, 2014

Electricity rationing has not be toughened in Tajikistan despite the cold weather

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Barqi Tojik (Tajik state-run power supplier) says the government has not made a decision to toughen electricity rationing despite the cold weather.

15:15, january 9, 2014

Tajik power holding reportedly not well aware of situation of Sangtuda-2 HPP

Nozir Yodgori, a spokesman for Barqi Tojik, says they are not well aware of situation of the Sangtuda-2 HPP.

10:51, january 9, 2014

Tajik central bank, German Commerzbank AG decide to expand cooperation in exchange market

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to state and prospects of further expansion of bilateral cooperation between the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) and Commerzbank AG

16:08, january 8, 2014

Tajik power holding now owes 133 million somoni to Sangtuda-2 HPP

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Barqi Tojik (the state-owned utility responsible for generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in Tajikistan) now owes 133 million somoni

13:20, january 8, 2014

Globe Spots lists Tajikistan among 10 top destinations for 2014

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2014, Asia-Plus – Globe Spots has listed Tajikistan along with Malta, Romania, Sierra Leone, Svalbard, Indonesia, Lithuania, Haiti, Sao Tome and Principe, and Bonaire among 10

12:48, january 8, 2014

First unit of Dushanbe-2 CHP plant expected to be introduced into operation this week

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2014 Asia-Plus -- The first 50 MW unit of a new combined heat and power (CHP) plant being built in Dushanbe is expected to be introduced into operation at the end of this week,

12:26, january 8, 2014

President’s relative appointed to head the Dushanbe cement plant

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2014, Asia-Plus -- By government’s decision names of the state-run companies Zarya Vostoka, Vostokredmet and Tajiktsement have been translated into Tajik, according to the

09:31, january 8, 2014

Owner of Pakrut Gold Project renamed?

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2014, Asia-Plus -- China Nonferrous Gold Limited (CNG) (formerly Kryso Resources Corporation Limited) is a London Stock Exchange AIM-listed mineral exploration and development

17:10, january 7, 2014

Tajik Transportation Ministry is drawing from the Budget to Restore the Istiqlal Tunnel

Repair works in Istiqlal Tunnel, not fully completed, have begun by Ayni Road Maintenance Directorate.

11:04, january 7, 2014

Raghoun HPP Company Shareholders’ Meeting to be Held in February

An extraordinary general meeting of Raghoun Hydropower Plant Stock Company’s shareholders is scheduled for February 8.

14:23, january 6, 2014

Tajik ministry of transport calls on Iranian specialists to speed up completion of the Istiqlol Tunn

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Minister of Transport Khayrullo Asoyev has reportedly called on Iranian specialists to speed up completion of construction of the Istiqlol Tunnel in

10:09, january 6, 2014

Tajikistan increases coal production

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2014, Asia-Plus -- In 2013, Tajikistan produced 518,000 tons of coal, which is 125 percent of the 2012 level or 106,000 tons more, according to the Ministry of Industry and New

17:16, january 4, 2014

Tajik authorities name factors that affect cotton growing

DUSHANBE, January 4, 2014, Asia-Plus -- In 2013, Tajikistan reportedly produced 392,000 tons of cotton, which was 3.6 percent fewer that it was originally planned.

16:32, january 4, 2014

Tajikistan tops the CIS nations in terms of the number of remittances from Russia

Tajikistan reportedly tops the CIS nations in terms of the number of transactions – 26 percent. It is followed by Uzbekistan – 24 percent, Kyrgyzstan – 15 percent, and Ukraine – 14 percent.

16:05, january 4, 2014

New bank appears in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 4, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A new bank has reportedly appeared in Tajikistan.

15:17, january 3, 2014

Russian expected to deliver 1 mln tons of duty-free oil products to Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE, January 3, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Russia is expected to deliver one million tons of duty-free oil products to Tajikistan in 2014, according to the Ministry of Economy and Trade Development

14:23, january 3, 2014

Tethys exits Uzbekistan

DUSHANBE, January 3, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tethys Petroleum Limited (Tethys), the oil and gas exploration and production company focused on Central Asia and the Caspian Region, announced on January 2

11:11, january 3, 2014

Tajikistan makes preparations for 90th anniversary of Tajik civil aviation

DUSHANBE, January 3, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Ministry of Transport (MoT) is making preparations for celebration of the 90th anniversary of Tajik civil aviation, which will be celebrated on

10:45, january 3, 2014

Over $130 mln reportedly spent last year for modernization of Tajik enterprises

DUSHANBE, January 3, 2014, Asia-Plus -- More than 628 million somoni (equivalent to more than 130 million U.S.

10:28, december 31, 2013

Tajik remittances from Russia reportedly top 3 billion U.S. dollars in Jan-Sep 2013

DUSHANBE, December 31, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Over the first three quarters of this year, 3.0443 billion U.S.

09:51, december 31, 2013

Tajik National Bank denies link with Iranian businessman

DUSHANBE, December 31, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan''s national bank has denied any cooperation with an Iranian businessman blacklisted by the United States, Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reports.

13:43, december 30, 2013

Average price for one ton of gasoline reportedly falls to US$1,049 in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 30, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Over the first eleven months of this year, Tajikistan has imported 325,751 tons of oil products, including 116,600 tons of gasoline, according to the

10:14, december 29, 2013

Tajikistan’s GDP for Jan-Nov 2013 estimated at nearly 36 bln somoni

DUSHANBE, December 29, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s gross domestic product (GDP) has rose 7.3 percent in a year to November 30, 2013, reaching 35.

14:23, december 27, 2013

Tajik national air carrier resumes flights to the Vanj district in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, December 27, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, has decided to resume flights from Dushanbe to the Vanj district in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region

13:27, december 27, 2013

WG set up to analyze further development secondary securities market in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 27, 2013, Asia-Plus – A Working Group (WG) has been set up to analyze the main aspects and opportunities of further development of the secondary securities market in Tajikistan,

17:15, december 26, 2013

Russian envoy vows to promote further expansion of Russian-Tajik economic cooperation

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Economic cooperation between Russia and Tajikistan is expanding, Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan Igor Lyakin-Frolov told journalists in Dushanbe on

14:44, december 26, 2013

Tajikistan reportedly maintains its economic growth at a level of 7.2% in Q3 2013

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2013, Asia-Plus – The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) experts state that despite a 1.

15:48, december 25, 2013

Tajikistan reportedly increases production of building materials

DUSHANBE, December 25, 2013, Asia-Plus – Over the first eleven months of this year, Tajikistan produced a total of 414.6 million somoni worth of building materials, which is 25.

15:29, december 25, 2013