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11:43, march 2, 2018

IFC helps advance digital finance in Central Asia

International Finance Corporation (IFC) on February 28 hosted a regional conference to promote digital financial services, including e-money, Internet and mobile banking in Central Asia.

11:25, march 2, 2018

New cargo terminal at Dushanbe airport expected to be introduced into operation in June this year

The new cargo terminal at Dushanbe International Airport (DIA) is expected to be introduced into operation in June this year.

10:16, march 2, 2018

Spring handicraft fair takes place in Dushanbe this weekend

The Spring Handicraft Fair will be held at the Ismaili Center Dushanbe from March 3-4, according to the European Union Delegation to Tajikistan.

17:16, march 1, 2018

Tajik authorities set up register of enterprises and individual entrepreneurs exempted from inspections

Tajik authorities have set up the register of enterprises and individual entrepreneurs that are exempted from inspections for two years.

10:40, march 1, 2018

Asian Development Bank expected to provide some 150 million during this year

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is expected to return to financing Tajikistan’s economy only on the basis of grants. The main reason for this move is the country’s debt burden.

14:48, february 28, 2018

Uzbekistan reportedly intends to abolish transit fees for Tajikistan’s motor transport

Uzbekistan reportedly intends to abolish fees for entry of Tajikistan’s vehicles in its territory and transit of them via its territory.

14:18, february 28, 2018

Rail link connecting Uzbekistan and southern Tajikistan expected to reopen for traffic tomorrow j

A rail link connecting Uzbekistan and southern Tajikistan is expected to reopen for traffic tomorrow.

11:51, february 28, 2018

Tajikistan paid out more than 176.5 million USD to its creditors last year

Last year, Tajikistan spent more than 176.5 million U.S. dollars for payment of principal debt and debt interest, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

11:22, february 28, 2018

E-visa Tajikistan reportedly among the top five world’s best electronic visa application systems

E-visa Tajikistan is among the top five world’s best electronic visa application systems, an official source at the Tourism Development Committee under the Government of Tajikistan told

10:24, february 28, 2018

Dushanbe and Tashkent reportedly reach agreement on delivery of Tajik electricity to Uzbekistan

Dushanbe and Tashkent have reportedly reached an agreement on delivery of Tajik electricity to Uzbekistan.

10:40, february 27, 2018

Tajikistan and Uzbekistan intend to set up a joint Business Council

Tajikistan and Uzbekistan intend to set up a joint Business Council and a series of import and export contracts worth some 15 million U.S.

17:26, february 26, 2018

Tajikistan’s GDP per capita falls 1.3 percent

In Tajikistan, the gross domestic product (GDP) per capital fell 1.3 percent last year – from 786 in 2016 to 775 U.S. dollars.

17:02, february 26, 2018

Over 24,353 tons of humanitarian aid delivered to Tajikistan in 2017

Fifty-eight countries of the world provided 73.644 million U.S. dollars’ worth of 24,353.

14:46, february 26, 2018

First festival of culture and tourism expected to take place in Tajik capital next month

The first festival of culture and tourism is expected to take place in Dushanbe on March 22.

14:10, february 26, 2018

Year after Tajprombank fails, depositors still can’t get cash

One year since Tajprombank, a mid-sized bank in Tajikistan, collapsed, savers have barely any of their cash back despite promises from the country’s president that nobody would be left out of

11:26, february 26, 2018

Tajik-Chinese joint gold mining venture top manager meets acting governor of Sughd to discuss cooperation

Top manager of Tajik-Chinese Joint Venture (JV) Zarafshon (formerly Zeravshan Gold Company), Mr.

09:28, february 26, 2018

85 per cent of the global population has access to basic electricity services, says UN

Remarkable progress has been made in broadening electricity access globally, however sustained political will and increased public and private finance are urgently needed to provide affordable and

16:22, february 23, 2018

Tajikistan plans to expand underground coal mining

Tajikistan plans to expand underground coal mining. To-date, Tajikistan has used a surface mining technique of extracting coal (open-pit, open-cast or open cut mining).

15:18, february 23, 2018

Tajik company opens its trading center in Tashkent

An official opening ceremony for trading center of Tajik company Gayur LLC took place in the Uzbek capital, Tashkent, on February 22.

17:40, february 22, 2018

Energy, transport lead the way as performance of 2017 ADB-funded projects in Tajikistan remains strong

Energy and transport sectors remained the largest recipients of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) financing in 2017 in Tajikistan, accounting for 48.3% and 31.

10:31, february 22, 2018

Eurobonds to help us…

Construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP) will be going on due to sale of public bonds (Eurobonds) to creditors.

17:25, february 21, 2018

Tajik central bank’s gold bars reportedly rise 3 percent in prices

The cost of gold bars being sold by the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has reportedly risen nearly 3 percent since the beginning of this year.

10:25, february 21, 2018

World Gold Council: Tajikistan’s gold reserves increased by 13 tons over the past eight years

The World Gold Council notes that Tajikistan’s gold reserves have increased six times or by 13 tons over the past eight years.

11:41, february 20, 2018

Seasonal rise in passenger fares on flights to Moscow reportedly affect Tajikistan's inflation rate

In January this year, Tajikistan’s inflation rate stood at 0.4 percent, according to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT).

16:18, february 19, 2018

Tajikistan reportedly needs 45 million USD to support its national budget

The Government of Tajikistan plans to receive 45 million U.S. dollars this year for supporting its national budget.

15:25, february 19, 2018

General contractor for Roghun project reportedly receives 134 million USD in prepayment

The Government of Tajikistan plans to settle with external creditors, who purchased public bonds (Eurobonds) issued by Tajikistan in September last year for completion of construction of the

10:48, february 19, 2018

China’s Zijin Mining sells 5 percent of shares in JV Zarafshon to Tajik government for…1.00 USD

China’s Zijin Mining, which owns 75% of shares in the Tajik-Chinese Joint Venture (JV) Zarafshon, has reportedly sold 5 percent of shares to the Tajik government for 1.00 U.S. dollar.

17:30, february 16, 2018

Tashkent expected to provide preferential loan of 100 million USD to support Tajik entrepreneurs doing business with Uzbekistan

Tashkent is reportedly expected to provide preferential loan of 100 million USD to support Tajik entrepreneurs doing business with Uzbekistan.

17:04, february 16, 2018

Tajikistan’s external debt-to-GDP ratio reaches 40.3 percent, says finance minister

Tajikistan’s external debt reportedly rose nearly 26.1 percent in a year to December 31, 2017, reaching 2.9 billion U.S. dollars.

15:21, february 16, 2018

Eurobonds used to finance construction of the Roghun HPP, says Tajik finance minister

Tajikistan has begun using funds raised from selling public bonds (Eurobonds) to finance part of the costs of construction of Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP), the Minister of Finance,