Tajkistan, Economy

15:58, may 13, 2015

Remittances will likely contract further in 2015, says ADB report

DUSHANBE, May 13, 2015, Asia-Plus – A report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Asian Development Outlook 2015 , notes that growth in Tajikistan slowed to 6.7% in 2014 from 7.

15:45, may 13, 2015

Tajikistan plans to organize agricultural exports to Dubai

DUSHANBE, May 13, 2015, Asia-Plus – On Monday May 11, Mr. Sharif Said, Chairman of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), met here with Mr.

17:09, may 12, 2015

Iranian company in negotiations with Tajikistan and Georgia to sign power-related agreements

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2015, Asia-Plus - Since hopes for elimination of sanctions imposed over Iran are rising due to progressive nuclear talks, Iranian companies are accelerating the talks with

15:20, may 12, 2015

U.S. ambassador to the UN food and agriculture agencies leads journalists on a visit to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Ambassador David Lane, the U.S.

13:19, may 12, 2015

CEO of Tajikistan’s first private air carrier replaced

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Chief Executive (CEO) of Somon Air airline has been replaced. Mr. Eugenio Jaime Manzano has been appointed CEO of Somon Air, replacing Mr.

13:02, may 12, 2015

First meeting of the WG for development of women’s entrepreneurship held in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The first meeting of the Working Group (WG) for development of women’s entrepreneurship took place in Dushanbe at the end of last week.

10:14, may 12, 2015

Tajikistan’s inflation for January-April 2015 stands at 2.2 percent

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2015, Asia-Plus – In Tajikistan, inflation for the first four months of this year has stood at 2.2 percent, according to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT).

15:50, may 8, 2015

Cotton-sowing campaign nears completion in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 8, 2015, Asia-Plus - A cotton-sowing campaign is nearing completion in Tajikistan. “To-date, cotton growers have sown cotton on more than 162,100 hectares, which is 90.

13:49, may 8, 2015

Kyrgyzstan hopes to solve the problem of electricity imports from Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 8, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Kyrgyzstan reportedly hopes to solve the problem of electricity imports from Tajikistan at the second round of negotiations with Tajik power holding.

11:37, may 8, 2015

The progress of implementation of FAO projects discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, May 8, 2015, Asia-Plus – On Thursday May 7, Tajik Deputy Foreign Minister, Parviz Davlatzoda, received Mr. Viorel Gutu, FAO representative in Tajikistan.

11:02, may 7, 2015

Joint working group of Tajik-Czech economic commission meets in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, May 7, 2015, Asia-Plus – On the sidelines of a meeting of the joint working group of the Tajik-Czech Commission for Trade and Economic Cooperation that kicked off in Dushanbe on May 4,

15:24, may 6, 2015

The Field Day held in Hisor district

DUSHANBE, May 6, 2015, Asia-Plus 6 May, Dushanbe - The Field Day was held recently in Hisor District with participation of 30 Tajik Farmers.

16:52, may 5, 2015

Tajikistan establishes cooperation with EUROCHAMBERS

DUSHANBE, May 5, 2015, Asia-Plus -- On Monday May 4, Ambassador Rustamjon Soliyev, the Permanent Representative of Tajikistan to the European Union met in Brussels with Mr.

14:35, may 5, 2015

Replacement of NBT top managers is the result of struggle for redivision of sphere of influence

DUSHANBE, May 5, 2015, Asia-Plus – An expert on the Tajik economy, who wanted to remain unnamed, considers that replacement of top managers of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) is the result of

11:08, may 5, 2015

First exhibition of China’s NHAR takes place in Dushanbe this month

DUSHANBE, May 5, 2015, Asia-Plus – The first exhibition of China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (NHAR) is expected to kick off in Dushanbe on May 18.

11:14, may 4, 2015

ADB, AIIB Agree to collaborate for Asia

DUSHANBE, May 4, 2015, Asia-Plus – Press release issued by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) notes that the President of the ADB Takehiko Nakao, met with Mr.

16:58, may 2, 2015

Tajikistan, Turkmenistan discuss construction of regional railway

DUSHANBE, May 2, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The progress of implementation of the program for trade-economic and cultural-humanitarian cooperation between Tajikistan and Turkmenistan fro 2014-2015 was

16:32, may 2, 2015

Tajikistan-AKDN cooperation discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, May 2, 2015, Asia-Plus – On Thursday April 30, Tajik Deputy Foreign Minister Nizomiddin Zohidi met with Mr.

10:23, april 30, 2015

Tajik central bank distributes commemorative coins

DUSHANBE, April 30, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan has distributed commemorative coins.

09:15, april 30, 2015

Roundtable on legislative procedures regulating the handicraft sector held in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, April 30, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The National Association of Small and Medium Business of Tajikistan (NASMBT) has convened the roundtable on legislative procedures regulating the handicraft

09:27, april 29, 2015

ADB assistance tops $22.9 billion in 2014

DUSHANBE, April 29, 2015, Asia-Plus According to the Asian Development Bank (ADB)’ 2014 Annual Report, ADB approved $22.93 billion in development assistance last year.

15:13, april 28, 2015

Tajikistan refuses to supply electricity to Kyrgyzstan at last year’s prices

DUSHANBE, April 28, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has refused to supply surplus electricity to Kyrgyzstan during summer period at last year’s prices.

13:58, april 28, 2015

TJS continues depreciating as operations of private exchange points were suspended

DUSHANBE, April 28, 2015, Asia-Plus - The Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS), continues depreciating against the dollar (USD).

16:13, april 27, 2015

6th session of Tajikistan-Turkmenistan economic commission kicks off in Dushanbe tomorrow

DUSHANBE, April 27, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The 6th meeting of the Tajikistan-Turkmenistan intergovernmental commission for trade and economic cooperation kicks off in Dushanbe on April 28.

15:54, april 27, 2015

ECA expected to be the slowest growing region worldwide, says WB official

DUSHANBE, April 27, 2015, Asia-Plus -- In the Emerging Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region, lower oil prices and the economic slowdown in Russia are weighing heavily on many economies in Eurasia,

14:16, april 27, 2015

Main agreements on CASA 1000 Project signed in Istanbul last week

DUSHANBE, April 27, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of the Inter-Governmental Council of CASA-1000 Project Signatories that took place in Istanbul, Turkey on April 24 resulted in signing of a number

13:03, april 27, 2015

Tajik designers learn to creatively use 3D style pattern-making techniques

DUSHANBE, April 27, 2015, Asia-Plus – International Trade Center (ITC)’s Office in Tajikistan reports that for the first time, design specialists from the Tajik textile companies, independent

11:37, april 27, 2015

Tajikistan asks EDB to provide more grants

DUSHANBE, April 27, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The First Deputy Minister of Finance, Jamoliddin Nouraliyev, received a delegation of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) Anti-Crisis Fund at the end of last

09:15, april 27, 2015

French companies interested in investing in Tajikistan’s economy

DUSHANBE, April 27, 2015, Asia-Plus -- French companies interested in investing in Tajikistan’s economy, Mr.

16:07, april 24, 2015

USD exchange rate continues rising in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 24, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The exchange rate between the dollar (USD) and the Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS), is continuing to rise.