Tajkistan, Economy

11:08, may 16, 2014

More than 3,800 tons of humanitarian aid delivered to Tajikistan in Jan-Apr 2014

DUSHANBE, May 16, 2014, Asia-Plus – Twenty-six countries of the world have provided more than 10.2 million U.S.

10:59, may 16, 2014

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover estimated at some 1.6 bln USD in Jan-Apr 2014

DUSHANBE, May 16, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Over the first four months of this year, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electrical power and natural gas, has amounted to some 1.

10:34, may 16, 2014

Tajikistan participates in the 1st Economic Forum and Arab Cooperation with CA and Azerbaijan

DUSHANBE, May 16, 2014, Asia-Plus /Avaz Yuldoshev/ -- Tajik delegation, led by Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov, participated in the first Economic Forum and Arab Cooperation with Central Asia

09:29, may 16, 2014

Tajikistan’s inflation for Jan-Apr 2014 estimated at 3.7 percent

DUSHANBE, May 16, 2014, Asia-Plus – In Tajikistan, inflation for the first four months of this year has stood at 3.7 percent, according to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT).

09:20, may 16, 2014

More than 3 billion somoni worth of industrial goods produced in Tajikistan in Jan-Apr 2014

DUSHANBE, May 16, 2014, Asia-Plus – In January-April 2014, Tajikistan has produced a total of more than 3 billion somoni (equivalent to more than 625 million U.S.

16:27, may 15, 2014

Over 213 million somoni spent for construction of Roghun HPP in January-April this year

DUSHANBE, May 15, 2014, Asia-Plus – More than 213 million somoni (equivalent to some 45 million U.S.

15:30, may 15, 2014

Unit 1 at Sangtuda-1 HPP reintroduced into operation after major repairs

DUSHANBE, May 15, 2014, Asia-Plus – Unit 1 at the Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric power plant (HPP) has been reintroduced into operation after major repairs, Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) Sangtudinskaya

15:19, may 15, 2014

China will help make Tajikistan’s agriculture high-technology

DUSHANBE, May 15, 2014, Asia-Plus – The second session of the Tajik-Chinese commission for agricultural cooperation took place in Dushanbe on April 14.

09:55, may 15, 2014

Construction of Tajik section of Turkmenistan-China gas pipeline expected to start in autumn

DUSHANBE, May 15, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Construction of the Tajik section of a gas pipeline from Turkmenistan to China will start in early autumn this year, according to the Ministry of Energy and

09:32, may 15, 2014

Dushanbe airport purchases Rapiscan Systems-produced luggage and cargo screening equipment

DUSHANBE, May 14, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe International Airport (DIA) has purchased the Rapiscan Systems-produced screening equipment.

09:10, may 15, 2014

Tajik public and private sectors introduced to EU’s GSP schemes

DUSHANBE, May 15, 2014, Asia-Plus -- For the first time, Tajik public and private sector, as well as media representatives were introduced to the European Union (EU)’s Generalized System of

15:23, may 14, 2014

Tajikistan seeks China’s investments in agrarian sector

DUSHANBE, May 14, 2014, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday May 14, Tajik Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda received Chinese agrarian delegation, led by Deputy Minister of Agriculture Niu Dun.

13:26, may 14, 2014

Representatives of European aircraft manufacturer study Tajik market’s opportunities

DUSHANBE, May 14 2014, Asia-Plus – A delegation of the European aircraft manufacturer, Airbus, is currently in Dushanbe to study Tajik market’s opportunities, according to the Tajik MFA information

13:10, may 14, 2014

Belarusian farming machinery manufacturers to launch assembly plants in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 14, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Two Belarusian farming machinery manufacturers – Minsk Tractor Works and BobruiskAgroMash – intend to launch assembly plants in Tajikistan.

11:25, may 14, 2014

Tajikistan-UAE economic commission meets in Abu Dhabi

DUSHANBE, May 14, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik delegation, led by the Chairman of the State Committee on Investments and State-owned Property Management (GosKomInvest), Qodir Qosim, is currently in

14:28, may 13, 2014

GDP per capita in Tajikistan expected to reach nearly 1,500 USD in 2016

DUSHANBE, May 13, 2014, Asia-Plus – Specialists from the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MoEDT) expect the gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Tajikistan to rise 12 percent in a

13:54, may 13, 2014

Adoption of the law on Islamic banking in Tajikistan will help attract investments from Islamic nati

DUSHANBE, May 13, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The law on Islamic banking in Tajikistan, which was drafted by the government, has been tabled to the agenda of a May 14 sitting of the fifth session of the

16:01, may 12, 2014

Iran seeks associate membership in CIS Council for Rail Transport

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2014, Asia-Plus – The Islamic Republic of Iran has applied for associate membership in the CIS Council for Rail Transport.

14:56, may 12, 2014

Weather and political tensions impact food markets but cereal stocks remain adequate

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Weather conditions in various countries and political tensions in the Black Sea region have made food markets more volatile, FAO reports in the new Food

14:44, may 12, 2014

Tajikistan to participate in 1st Economic Forum and Arab Cooperation with CA and Azerbaijan

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A Tajik delegation, led by Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov, is participating in the first two-day Economic Forum and Arab Cooperation with Central Asia (CA)

10:12, may 12, 2014

International terminal at DIA will be provided with a 500 kW diesel generator

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2014, Asia-Plus – A 500 kW diesel generator, manufactured by Russia’s PSM Ltd (Industrial Power Units) on the basis Volvo Penta, has been delivered to Dushanbe for international

13:45, may 11, 2014

TALCO reduces aluminum production

DUSHANBE, May 11, 2014, Asia-Plus – Over the first three months of this year, Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO) has reportedly produced 36,000 tons of primary aluminum for a total amount of 79.

15:15, may 8, 2014

Tajikistan’s inflation for Q1 2014 stands at 2.4 percent, says CIS Committee for Statistics

DUSHANBE, May 8, 2014, Asia-Plus – According the CIS Committee for Statistics, Tajikistan’s inflation for the first quarter of this year has stood at 2.4 percent.

14:36, may 8, 2014

Tajikistan to purchase Belarusian farming machines

DUSHANBE, May 8, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajik Minister of Agriculture Qosim Rohbar met with Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Mikhail Rusyi in the Belarusian capital Minsk in early May to discuss

13:49, may 8, 2014

Sangtudinskaya GES-1 directors’ board advises shareholders not to distribute net profit

DUSHANBE, May 8, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Board of Directors of Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSK) Sangtudinskaya GES-1, which operates the Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric power plant, convenes an annual

15:57, may 7, 2014

Tajik power holding now owes 557 mln somoni to Sangtuda-1 and Sangtuda-2 power plants

DUSHANBE, May 7, 2014, Asia-Plus -- As of May 1, 2014, Barqi Tojik (the state-owned utility responsible for generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in Tajikistan) owed 557.

14:01, may 7, 2014

Entrepreneurship Support Foundation allocates 8.7 mln TJS for rural area development projects

DUSHANBE, May 7, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Entrepreneurship Support Foundation (ESF) has allocated 8.

11:23, may 7, 2014

Tajik CCI head offers establishment of Tajikistan-Dubai Business Council

DUSHANBE, May 7, 2014, Asia-Plus – Issues related to establishment of cooperation between Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) and Dubai Chamber Commerce and Industry were a major

10:05, may 7, 2014

Auchan supermarkets expected to appear in Khujand

DUSHANBE, May 7, 2014, Asia-Plus – French corporation, Groupe Auchan SA, plans to expand its operations to Tajikistan.

10:03, may 7, 2014

Belarusian trade and economic mission to visit Tajikistan soon

DUSHANBE, May 7, 2014, Asia-Plus – A trade and economic mission of Belarus, comprising senior representatives of Belarusian leading enterprises, will visit Tajikistan from May 12-17, according to