Tajkistan, Economy

16:45, june 6, 2013

Russia cuts oil product export duty for June

DUSHANBE, June 6, 213, Asia-Plus -- By Russian government’s decree an export duty on dark and light oil products, except gasoline, has been brought down from US$249.70 in May to US$237.10.

16:25, june 6, 2013

Private companies to maintain the Vahdat-Jirgatol highway

DUSHANBE, June 6, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has handed over the Vahdat-Jirgatol road maintenance to private companies.

15:46, june 6, 2013

Iranian vehicles bound for Tajikistan held up in Uzbekistan for four days

Iranian vehicles carrying goods of Iranian companies participating in an international light industry in Dushanbe have been held up in Uzbekistan for four days.

12:50, june 6, 2013

EBRD: Accelerating agribusiness in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 6, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), as part of continuous efforts to support the agribusiness sector in Tajikistan, will host an event

11:29, june 6, 2013

Khoburabot Pass reopened for traffic on June 4

DUSHANBE, June 6, 2013, Asia-Plus – The Khoburabot Pass in the Darvoz district of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) was reopened for traffic on June 4, according to the Ministry

15:25, june 5, 2013

EBRD runs anti-money-laundering workshop in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 5, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is continuing to support financial institutions in Tajikistan.

15:11, june 5, 2013

International light industry fair postponed due to halting of cargo on Uzbek territory

DUSHANBE, June 5, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A ceremony of an official opening of the InterLegProm 2013 international light industry fair has been postponed because of halting of cargo of Iranian

14:19, june 5, 2013

Construction of Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Tajikistan railroad officially starts in Turkmenistan

A groundbreaking ceremony for construction of a rail link that will connect Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan took place in Lebap velayat (province), Turkmenistan on June 5.

10:17, june 5, 2013

The World Bank Group and Tajikistan: Twenty Years of Partnership

DUSHANBE, June 5, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Tuesday June 4, the World Bank Group marked the 20th anniversary of its cooperation with Tajikistan -- a partnership that has made an important contribution

14:26, june 4, 2013

Mudslide damages Dushanbe-Chanak highway in Varzob

DUSHANBE, June 4, 2013, Asia-Plus – Recent mudslide has reportedly damaged the Dushanbe-Chanak highway in the Varzob district.

10:30, june 4, 2013

A number of enterprises for production of building materials introduced into operation in Vahdat

DUSHANBE, June 4, 2013, Asia-Plus – A number of enterprises for production of building materials have been introduced into operation at Vahdat Township, some 20 kilometers east of Dushanbe.

10:10, june 4, 2013

Locust infestations reportedly hit nearly 90,000 ha of farmland in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 4, 2013, Asia-Plus – To-date, locust infestations have reportedly hit more than 87,000 hectares of farmland in Tajikistan.

09:59, june 4, 2013

World Bank supports food security in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 4, 2013, Asia-Plus -- More than 770,000 people in twelve districts of the Khatlon province are expected to benefit from higher yields, additional employment opportunities, and better

15:54, june 3, 2013

Farmers in Farkhor are the first in Kulob region to start the harvesting campaign

KULOB, June 3, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Farmers in the Farkhor district are the first in the Kulob region to start the harvesting campaign this year.

15:26, june 3, 2013

IRS plans to replace tolling system of operation of the Dushanbe-Chanak highway

DUSHANBE, June 3, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Branch of Innovative Road Solutions (IRS) in Tajikistan, which operates the toll on the Dushanbe-Chanak highway, plans to replace the tolling system of

10:55, june 3, 2013

Situation in Tajikistan’s cotton sector expected to improve

DUSHANBE, June 3, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Cotton Sector Recovery Project is reportedly in the final stage of completion.

10:11, june 3, 2013

Ceremony of commencing construction rail road from Turkmenistan to Tajikistan to be held on June 5

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is expected to take part in an official ceremony of commencement of the construction of a rail link connecting Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Turkmenistan.

15:07, june 1, 2013

40% of employees of Tojiktransgaz reportedly sent on unpaid vacation

DUSHANBE, June 1 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik state-run natural gas distributor, Tojiktransgaz, has sent 40 percent of its employees on forced unpaid and indefinite vacation because Tajikistan

16:00, may 31, 2013

CCA countries must take bold steps to achieve their emerging market vision, says IMF official

DUSHANBE, May 31, 2013, Asia-Plus – An article “The Caucasus and Central Asia: The Road Ahead” by Mr.

15:26, may 31, 2013

The main works on the Shahriston Tunnel reportedly done to a high standard

DUSHANBE, May 31, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A governmental commission has come to a conclusion that the main works on the Shahriston Tunnel have been done to a high standard.

13:07, may 31, 2013

The remainder of loans provided by Tajik banks amounts to more than 6 bln somoni

DUSHANBE, May 31, 2013, Asia-Plus -- As of May 1, 2013, the remainder of loans provided by Tajik banks amounted to more than 6 billion somoni, which is 38.

10:48, may 31, 2013

In summer, Tajikistan’s electricity surplus amounts to 5-7 billion kWh, says Tajik energy minister

DUSHANBE, May 31, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Establishment and expansion of mutually beneficial cooperation with countries of the Asia-Pacific region is one of priorities Tajikistan’s policy, Tajik

16:04, may 30, 2013

Khoburabot Pass expected to be reopened for traffic in early June

DUSHANBE, May 30, 2013, Asia-Plus – The Khoburabot Pass in the Darvoz district of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) is expected to be reopened for traffic in early June, according to

13:33, may 29, 2013

Tajik energy minister holds a number of bilateral meetings in Vladivostok

DUSHANBE, May 29, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik Minister of Energy and Industries, Gul Sherali, has held a number of bilateral meetings in Vladivostok, Russia on the sidelines of the ongoing Asian and

10:47, may 29, 2013

Tajik finance minister receives newly appointed director of EDB office in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 29, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday May28, Tajik Minister of Finance, Safarali Najmiddinov, received the newly appointed Director of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB)’s Office in

16:17, may 28, 2013

Five Tajik companies participate at 10th International Istanbul Yarn Fair

DUSHANBE, May 28, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Five Tajik spinning companies, “Hima Textile”, “Nekoo Khujand”, “Olim Textile”, “Spitamen Textiles”, and “Tenta Kulob”, will represent Tajikistan at the 10th

14:16, may 28, 2013

Cotton reportedly sown on more than 193,000 ha this year

DUSHAHBE, May 28, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A cotton-sowing campaign has been completed in Tajikistan.

12:42, may 28, 2013

WB: Tax administration remains a weak point in Tajikistan’s business environment

DUSHANBE, May 28, 2013, Asia-Plus -- World Bank’s Tajikistan Partnership Program Snapshot published in April 2013 notes the new Tax Code of Tajikistan provides an important opportunity to

16:57, may 27, 2013

Barqi Tojik now owes 20 mln USD to Sangtuda-2 HPP

DUSHANBE, May 27, 2013, Asia-Plus – Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reports that according to the Iranian Embassy in Dushanbe, the debt of Barqi Tojik (Tajik state electricity supplier) to the

13:06, may 27, 2013

World Bank: Debt service costs on the rise in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 27, 2013, Asia-Plus – World Bank’s Tajikistan Partnership Program Snapshot published in April 2013 notes that Tajikistan’s economic performance was strong across the major economic