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Tajkistan, Economy

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,

10:13, february 16, 2018

New air routes as well as railway and bus links will connect cities of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan

Tajikistan and Uzbekistan plan to establish regular air communication between the Tajik capital and Uzbek cities of Bukhara and Samarqand.

15:38, february 15, 2018

TALCO consumed 16.5 percent of Tajikistan’s electricity last year

According to Barqi Tojik (Tajikistan’s national integrated power company), the Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO) last year consumed 16.5 percent of Tajikistan’s electricity, which is 13.

14:26, february 15, 2018

TIKA gives out certificates to Tajik welding instructors

A month-long training course for welding instructors working with adult education centers and technical vocational schools concluded at the Labor and Employment Agency at the Ministry of Labor,

11:58, february 15, 2018

Ex-participants of JICA training courses in transport sector hold a seminar

On February 9, a seminar of ex-participants of JICA’s training courses in the transport sector was held in the Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan.

10:53, february 15, 2018

Tajikistan expected to increase power supply to Afghanistan up to 1.5 billion kilowatt hours of electricity

Tajikistan will increase the volume of electricity being supplied to Afghanistan during the summer period.

09:48, february 15, 2018

Negotiations on delivery of Tajik electricity to Uzbekistan under way

Dushanbe and Tashkent have not yet reached any concrete agreement on the delivery of Tajik electricity to Uzbekistan.

16:34, february 14, 2018

Tajikistan’s investment portfolio includes 68 projects totaling nearly 25 million somoni

Tajikistan’s investment portfolio now includes 68 projects totaling nearly 25 billion somoni (equivalent to 2.8 billion U.S.

14:08, february 14, 2018

Akia bus assembly plant introduced into operation in Tajik capital Wednesday

A joint Tajik-Turkish plant to assemble Turkish buses Akia, AKIA AVESTO, was officially introduced into operation in Dushanbe today, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

11:22, february 14, 2018

Tajikistan to open currency exchange points along its common border with Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan

The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT)’s office in the Sughd province says currency exchange points will begin to operate along Tajikistan’s common border with Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan in

10:51, february 14, 2018

Tajikistan plans to begin supplying surplus electricity to Uzbekistan

Tajikistan reportedly plans to begin supplying surplus electricity to Uzbekistan. This year, Tajikistan is expected to supply 1.5 billion kWh of electricity to the neighboring country.

15:32, february 13, 2018

What could Tajikistan export to Uzbekistan?

Tajikistan has drawn up the list of export goods it could offered Uzbekistan.