Tajkistan, Economy

10:40, february 17, 2014

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover estimated at 397.2 mln USD last month

DUSHANBE, February 17, 2014, Asia-Plus -- In January 2014, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electrical power and natural gas, amounted to 397.2 million U.S.

12:43, february 16, 2014

Tajik exchange points stop selling U.S. dollars

DUSHANBE, February 16, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Currency-exchange points in Tajikistan''s capital, Dushanbe, have stopped selling U.S.

12:30, february 16, 2014

Over 72 million tons of cargo shipped by all types of transportation in 2013

DUSHANBE, February 16, 2014, Asia-Plus – In 2013, all types of transportation shipped more than 72 million tons of cargo in Tajikistan, which was 6.

15:46, february 14, 2014

Tajikistan to address regulatory and procedural barriers to trade

DUSHANBE, February 14, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Minister of Economic Development of Tajikistan, Sharif Rahimzoda, met with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Executive

15:26, february 14, 2014

Perspectives of Tajikistan’s joining APTTA agreement discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February, 14, 2014, Asia-Plus – Perspectives of joining the Afghan-Pak trade transit agreement (APTTA) were discussed at a roundtable that took place in Dushanbe on February 12.

14:32, february 14, 2014

Isolation of Tajikistan’s power system makes the winter electricity shortages more acute

An article by Tajik First Deputy Minister of Energy and Water Resources Sulton Rahimov that was published in EP Today on February 9 notes that lack of fuel and energy resources and reduction of river

10:15, february 14, 2014

Qatari Ambassador visits Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry

DUSHANBE, February 14, 2014, Asia-Plus – On Thursday February 13, Sharif Said, Chairman of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) met with Qatari Ambassador to Tajikistan Ali bin

09:30, february 14, 2014

Further fate of Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Tajikistan railway to be decided in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 14, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The issue of construction of the Afghan segment of a planned regional rail link that will connect Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan is expected to

16:23, february 13, 2014

Tajikistan dissatisfied with work of Iranian company completing construction of Istiqlol Tunnel

DUSHANBE, February 13, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan is strongly dissatisfied with work of Iran’s Saber International, which is completing construction of the Istiqlol

11:24, february 13, 2014

Tajikistan’s e-government portal still works in test regime

DUSHANBE, February 13, 2014, Asia-Plus – Launched in December last year, Tajikistan’s e-government portal ( www.hukumat.

17:12, february 12, 2014

Indian Embassy denies Tajik power holding’s allegation about shortcomings in work of Indian companie

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Indian Embassy in Dushanbe expresses concern about Barqi Tojik (Tajik state-controlled electricity supplier)’s allegation that its commission revealed

15:49, february 12, 2014

Chormaghzak Tunnel renamed Khatlon Tunnel and Shar-Shar Tunnel renamed Ozodi Tunnel

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2014, Asia-Plus -- By government’s decree the Chormaghzak Tunnel was renamed Khatlon Tunnel.

14:14, february 12, 2014

Tajikistan to improve investment climate via ADB, Japan support

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2014, Asia-Plus – Improving the investment climate in Tajikistan, supporting knowledge transfer to businesses, and attracting potential investors to the country are at the

11:07, february 12, 2014

Dushanbe offers London to hold exhibition of goods of British producers in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2014, Asia-Plus /Avaz Yuldoshev/ -- On Tuesday February 11, Sharif Said, Chairman of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), received Mr.

10:42, february 12, 2014

EU mission visits Tajikistan to review development of cooperation between EU and Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2014, Asia-Plus – The Delegation of the European Union to Tajikistan says that Mr.

15:18, february 11, 2014

ADB plans the project to support development of railways in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2014, Asia-Plus -- According to the Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Country Operations Business Plan (COBP), 2014-2016, for Tajikistan, the Railway Development Project remains

14:45, february 11, 2014

World Bank vice-president for Europe and Central Asia visits Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2014, Asia-Plus – The World Bank Vice President for Europe and Central Asia, Ms.

11:33, february 11, 2014

Technical aspects of CASA 100 Project discussed in Washington

Working groups of the countries participating in the Central Asia South Asia Electricity Trade and Transmission Project (CASA 1000) have gathered in Washington to discuss technical aspects of the

09:48, february 11, 2014

Dushanbe mayor receives WB vice president for Europe and Central Asia

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev yesterday met here with Ms. Laura Tuck, the World Bank’s Vice President for Europe and Central Asia.

13:59, february 10, 2014

Electricity rationing has not been toughened in rural areas, says Tajik power holding

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2014 Asia-Plus -- Electricity rationing has not been toughened and residents of rural areas have electricity nine hours per day, Nozirjon Yodgori, a spokesman for Barqi Tojik

12:43, february 10, 2014

Only 15 of Barqi Tojik-controlled small power plants operational today

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Small hydropower plants (HPPs) controlled by Barqi Tojik (the state-controlled utility responsible for generation, transmission, and distribution of

09:50, february 10, 2014

Issues related to development of mobile banking in Tajikistan discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The issues related to development of mobile banking and further prospects of its roll out in Tajikistan were discussed in Dushanbe last Thursday, February

15:20, february 7, 2014

Uzbekistan responds to Tajikistan’s request

Uzbekistan has responded to Tajikistan’s request, allowing more Tajikistan-bound trucks to proceed via border crossing points (BCPs) on the Uzbek-Tajik border.

09:30, february 7, 2014

Nearly 10 billion somoni worth of state investment projects being implemented in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 7, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan’s state investment project portfolio now contains 50 projects to the total amount of 9.9 billion somoni (equivalent to more than 2.2 billion U.

16:28, february 6, 2014

Tajikistan reportedly intends to reduce aluminum production this year

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2014, Asia-Plus - According to the preliminary data of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MoEDT), Tajikistan is expected to reduce aluminum production to 150,000

15:28, february 6, 2014

Banking sector problems discussed in Dushanbe Wednesday

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The results of last year’s work and tasks for this year were discussed at a meeting of senior representatives of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) with

14:29, february 6, 2014

International audit company to evaluate receivables and payables for Barqi Tojik

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2014, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Mahmadamin Aminov, an official with Barqi Tojik (Tajik state-controlled power supplier), revealed on

10:52, february 6, 2014

Tajikistan expected to receive 6.8 billion USD in foreign direct investment

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2014, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Qodir Qosim, Chairman of the State Committee on Investments and State-owned Property Management

14:57, february 5, 2014

‘We paid our tax debts last November,’ says ZGC deputy director

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The management of Tajik-Chinese joint venture, Zeravshan Gold Company (ZGC), say that they paid their tax debts last November.

14:22, february 5, 2014

Tajik capital hosts international tourism and souvenirs exhibition next month

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2014, Asia-Plus – The 16th international tourism and souvenirs exhibition, Tajikistan 2014, will take place at the Kokhi Borbad State Complex in Dushanbe from March 4-8.