Tajkistan, Economy

10:39, december 10, 2013

Tax administration remains weak point in business environment in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 10, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The new tax code will simplify filing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), but tax administration remains a weak point in the business

10:18, december 10, 2013

Dushanbe mayor’s office to review public transport fares in view of the fall in fuel prices

DUSHANBE, December 10, 2013, Asia-Plus – The fall in prices of oil products has not yet told on public transport fares in Dushanbe.

09:50, december 10, 2013

Tajikistan’s inflation for Jan-Nov stands at 3.4 percent

DUSHANBE, December 10, 2013, Asia-Plus – In Tajikistan, inflation for the first eleven months of this year has stood at 3.4 percent, according to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT).

14:29, december 9, 2013

Tajikistan’s financial system remains vulnerable to future shocks, says WB report

DUSHANBE, December 9, 2013, Asia-Plus -- World Bank''s Tajikistan Partnership Program Snapshot published in October this year notes that Tajikistan’s banking sector remained weak in the

10:22, december 9, 2013

Duty-free Russian gasoline delivered to Tajikistan

Gazpromneft-Tajikistan, which is one of largest gasoline suppliers in Tajikistan, has announced a 20 percent reduction in prices of gasoline and diesel fuel at its gas stations in Dushanbe and

15:58, december 8, 2013

SCO members ink memo on creation of Energy Club

DUSHANBE, December 8, 2013, Asia-Plus – The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) members have signed a memorandum on creation of the SCO Energy Club. Interfax.

13:59, december 8, 2013

ITC releases study about obstacles facing Tajik exporters in foreign markets

DUSHANBE, December 8, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A study conducted by the International Trade Center (ITC) analyzed trade obstacles faced by Tajikistan’s private sector in exporting their goods and

14:05, december 5, 2013

More than 74 percent of Pamir-Energy’s customers provided with regular electricity supply

DUSHANBE, December 5, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Today, more than 74 percent of customers of the Pamir Energy Company (PamirEnergy) have regular power supply, according to PamirEnergy.

13:33, december 5, 2013

More than 19 bln USD remitted to banks in Tajikistan over the past decade

DUSHANBE, December 5, 2013, Asia-Plus -- According to information posted on Economic News TJ’s account in Facebook on December 3, more than 19 billion U.S.

12:42, december 5, 2013

ADB provides $136 mln grant to upgrade Golovnaya hydroelectric power plant in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 5, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Thursday December 5, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $136 million grant, the largest single transaction ever provided by the institution to

10:18, december 5, 2013

Meeting on assessment studies for CASA 1000 Project held in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 5, 2013, Asia-Plus – A consultative meeting on assessment studies for the Central Asia South Asia Electricity Trade and Transmission Project (CASA 1000) took place at the

09:57, december 5, 2013

Meeting to discuss development of Tajikistan’s tourism industry takes place Dushanbe tomorrow

DUSHANBE, December 5, 2013, Asia-Plus – A meeting to discuss ways to promote development of tourism industry in Tajikistan is taking place in Dushanbe tomorrow.

09:46, december 5, 2013

ITC bridges tourism to creative industries in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 5, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan potential in tourism with linkage to creative industries, such as artisanal products is being assessed by the International Trade Center (ITC).

16:02, december 4, 2013

Russia's Cabinet Approved Agreement on Cancelling Fuel Tariffs for Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 4, 2013, Asia-Plus --Russian Government website reports that Russian Cabinet''s Commission on Legal Issues approved the bill on Ratifying Agreement between the Government of the

16:29, december 3, 2013

Tajikistan’s cotton exports decline more than 22 percent in Jan-Oct 2013

DUSHANBE, December 3, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Over the first ten months of this year, Tajikistan has exported 88,600 tons of cotton fiber to the total amount of 147.8 million U.S.

14:28, december 3, 2013

The 1st stage of construction of international terminal at DIA reportedly completed

DUSHANBE, December 3, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The first stage of construction of international terminal at Dushanbe International Airport (DIA) has been completed, Mahmadyusuf Shodiyev, a spokesman for

11:05, december 3, 2013

Tajikistan ranked 5th among the post Soviet states in terms of inflation rate

DUSHANBE, December 3, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Over the first ten months of this year, Tajikistan has stood in fifth position among the post-Soviet states in terms of growth in consumer prices, the CIS

09:48, december 3, 2013

The first 15 trolleybuses assemble din Dushanbe go into service along routes in the Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, December 3, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The first fifteen trolleybuses assembled in Dushanbe have gone into service along routes in the Tajik capital.

09:31, december 2, 2013

Latvian company interested in construction of regional railways running through Tajik territory

DUSHANBE, December 2, 2013, Asia-Plus -- During his visit to Tajikistan, Sergey Litvinenko, top manager of Latvia’s Serge Kozak, has reportedly offered construction of regional railways in Central

15:59, november 30, 2013

Prices decline but remain high as weather concerns increase, says WB report

DUSHANBE, November 30, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The November 2013 issue of Food Price Watch notes that international prices of food continued to decline between June and October 2013, but remain

15:30, november 29, 2013

Tajikistan, Iran discuss further financing of completion of the Istiqlol Tunnel

DUSHANBE, November 29, 013, Asia-Plus -- A working meeting to discuss issues related to further financing of completion of construction of the Istiqlol Tunnel has been held at the Ministry of

15:09, november 29, 2013

Kont Investment Bank fails to increase its capital reserves due to U.S. sanctions

DUSHANBE, November 29, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Kont Investment Bank has failed to increase its capital reserves due to restrictions imposed on its activities by the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT),

11:07, november 29, 2013

Russian company provides exploration and drilling equipment to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 29, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Uralmash Oil and Gas Equipment Holding LLC (Russia) is expected to provide exploration and drilling equipment to Tajikistan.

10:14, november 29, 2013

Amendments expected to be made to Tajikistan’s law on inspection of economic entities

DUSHANBE, November 29, Asia-Plus -- The State Committee on Investments and State-owned Property Management (GosKomInvest) is currently preparing amendments to the country’s law “On Inspection of

15:15, november 28, 2013

EBRD makes first-ever equity investment in microfinance institution, in Tajikistan’s Imon

DUSHANBE, November 28, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Official ceremony to mark the European bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and FMO equity investment has taken in place in Khujand, the capital

13:10, november 28, 2013

Tajik central bank reviews the results of the first nine months’ work

DUSHANBE, November 28, 2013, Asia-Plus – An enlarged meeting of the Board of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) took place on November 28.

14:49, november 27, 2013

Tajikistan has exported more than 51 mln USD worth of fuel and electricity to Afghanistan in Jan-Sep

DUSHANBE, November 27, 2013, Asia-Plus – Over the first nine months of this year, Tajikistan’s exports to Afghanistan included mainly electricity, ferrous metals, and fuel (liquefied oil gas),

10:33, november 27, 2013

Tajik grain growers reportedly produce 872,900 tons of wheat this year so far

DUSHANBE, November 27, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik grain growers have reportedly completed the main wheat-harvesting campaign.

10:27, november 27, 2013

Tajikistan’s grain imports reportedly decrease

DUSHANBE, November 27, Asia-Plus, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s grain imports have reportedly decreased.

09:33, november 27, 2013

FINCA MDO may consider the issue of getting bank status in the coming years

DUSHANBE, November 27, 2013, Asia-Plus -- FINCA Tajikistan, which is one of Tajikistan’s leading micro-deposit organizations, may consider the issue of getting bank status in the coming years.