Tajkistan, Economy

09:38, december 19, 2013

Total electricity generation in November was 1.271 bln kWh

DUSHANBE, November 21, 2013, Asia-Plus -- According to the report for December 2013, Monitoring and Early Warning in Tajikistan , total electricity generation in November 2013 was 1,271

10:11, december 18, 2013

Tajik aluminum company reportedly intends to invite Russia to participate in its projects

DUSHANBE, December 18, 2013, Asia-plus -- The Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO) is currently considering the possibility of participation of Russian capital in its projects.

17:04, december 17, 2013

TALCO denies report about blast at aluminum smelter’s electrolysis workshop

The Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO) has denied a report released by a number of foreign media sources that a blast allegedly occurred at the electrolysis workshop of Tajik aluminum smelter in

13:17, december 17, 2013

Some 8.757 bln somoni worth of industrial goods produced in Tajikistan in Jan-Nov 2013

DUSHANBE, December 17, 2013, Asia-Plus – Over the first eleven months of this year, Tajikistan has produced a total of some 8.757 billion somoni (equivalent to more than 1.8 billion U.S.

12:56, december 17, 2013

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover estimated at more than 4.8 bln USD in Jan-Nov 2013

DUSHANBE, December 17, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Over the first eleven months of this year, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electrical power and natural gas, has amounted to more than

09:52, december 17, 2013

FAO: 70% of new diseases that emerged in humans over recent decades are of animal origin

DUSHANBE, December 17, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Population growth, agricultural expansion, and the rise of globe-spanning food supply chains have dramatically altered how diseases emerge, jump species

16:59, december 16, 2013

ITC recommends Tajikistan to join the Doha Round

DUSHANBE, December 16, 2013, Asia-Plus – International Trade Center (ITC) recommends Tajikistan to join the Doha Round. According to the ITC study “Trade Cooperation Program in Tajikistan.

14:29, december 16, 2013

Gazprom International expected to conclude Shahrinav-1P wildcat well test next summer

DUSHANBE, December 16, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Gazprom International is reportedly expected to conclude the Shahrinav-1P wildcat well test in the summer 2014, according to Gazprom International’s office

10:29, december 16, 2013

There are serious obstacles on the way of Tajik cotton yarn exports to Iran

DUSHANBE, December 16, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik cotton yarn exporters face serious problems in exporting their products to Iran, according to the report “Trade Cooperation Program in Tajikistan.

14:33, december 14, 2013

World Bank project will support enhancement of Tajikistan’s agrarian sector

DUSHANBE, December 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On December 11-12, Chairman of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Sharif Said met here with Harry Christiansen and Jacky Boardman,

13:24, december 14, 2013

China intends to finance rehabilitation of roads in Kulob and Qurghon Teppa

DUSHANBE, December 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Friday December 13, Tajik Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Nematjon Bouriyev, met here with a delegation of China’s Ministry of

15:12, december 13, 2013

Tajikistan, China decide to set u schedule of operation of Kulma crossing for winter period

DUSHANBE, December 13, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan and China have set up the schedule of operation of the Kulma border-crossing checkpoint on the Tajik-Chinese border in the Gorno Badakhshan

14:01, december 13, 2013

Mayor’s office announces tender for construction of refrigerated warehouses for keeping farm produce

DUSHANBE, December 13, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe mayor’s office has announced a tender for construction of refrigerated warehouses for keeping agricultural and other goods farm.

13:43, december 13, 2013

Tajik grain growers have produced more than 9620,000 tons of wheat this year

DUSHANBE, December 13, 2013, Asia-Plus -- According to the preliminary data, Tajikistan has produced 1,355,371 tons of cereals this year, which is 18 percent than it was originally planned and

13:25, december 13, 2013

Tajik central bank recommends microfinance organization to reduce loan interest rates

DUSHANBE, December 13, 2013, Asia-Plus – Top managers of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) on December 12 met with heads of local microfinance organizations to discuss the current state of

10:24, december 13, 2013

Pakistan reportedly interested in investing in energy projects in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 13, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Qodir Qosim, Chairman of the State Committee on Investment and State-owned Property Management (GosKomInvest) of Tajikistan, yesterday met here with

16:33, december 12, 2013

Tajikistan, China discuss industrial cooperation

DUSHANBE, December 12, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik Minister of Industry and New Technologies Shavkat Boboyev today met here with Chinese Ambassador to Tajikistan Fan Xianrong.

15:50, december 12, 2013

Tax Committee, Sangtudinskaya GES-1 conduct negotiations over company’s tax debts

As of December 1, 2013, the OJSC Sangtudinskaya GES-1 reportedly amounted to 52 million somoni.

12:27, december 12, 2013

U.S. announces $15 million in funding for CASA-1000 Electricity Project

DUSHANBE, December 12, 2013, Asia-Plus – The U.S.

09:26, december 12, 2013

New EBRD energy strategy: roadmap to sustainability

DUSHANBE, December 12, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has adopted a new strategy that will guide its investments in the energy and natural resources

15:40, december 11, 2013

KfW provides 5 mln euros for rehabilitation of small power plan on Aksu River in GBAO

DUSHANBE, December 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- An agreement on providing a 5 million euros financial support (grant) for rehabilitation of a small hydroelectric power plant (HPP) on the Aksu River in

10:17, december 11, 2013

Tajikistan reaches 97 percent of 2013 cotton target

DUSHANBE, December 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A cotton-harvesting campaign is reportedly nearing completion in Tajikistan.

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.