Tajkistan, Economy

15:32, august 27, 2014

Over 680 Thousand Tons of Grain Harvested in Tajikistan

Over 680 thousand tons of grain is harvested in Tajikistan for the beginning of this week, as reported by the Ministry of Agriculture to Asia-Plus.

11:55, august 27, 2014

National Bank: Tajikistan is not at High Risk of Money Laundering

The National Bank of Tajikistan says that Tajikistan is no longer a country with a high risk of money laundering, since the country has fully brought its domestic legislation in accordance with the

15:15, august 26, 2014

Confidence in Banks Enhanced in Tajikistan

Tajikistan’s government committee, headed by Deputy Prime-Minister Muradali Alimardan, left for the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek this morning.

12:17, august 25, 2014

Tajikistan-Iran Business Forum to be held in Dushanbe

Forum of Tajik and Iranian entrepreneurs will be held on 26 August in Dushanbe’s Hotel Tajikistan.

09:29, august 22, 2014

U.S. Government convenes international agricultural fair in southern Tajikistan

U.S. Ambassador Susan M. Elliott and Khatlon Province Chair Davlatsho Gulmahmadzoda officially opened the International Agro-Fair Khatlon-2014.

16:59, august 21, 2014

Increase in Salaries, Pensions, and Benefits not expected in Tajikistan?

Annually as of 1 September, wages and pensions were raised, but so far nothing is mentioned of it this year.

16:45, august 20, 2014

Jump of Russian Refineries’ Prices leads to Increase in Gasoline Price

Price increase of gasoline in Tajikistan is firstly connected to an increase in prices for this type of fuel in Russian oil refineries, according to the Head of Natural Monopolies Regulatory Body

11:29, august 20, 2014

Hundreds of Specialists Left the Tajik Banking System since Beginning of Year

Over a hundred specialists have left the system of the National Bank of Tajikistan since the beginning of the year due to various reasons, according to the National Bank press-service.

11:29, august 20, 2014

Hundreds of Specialists Left the Tajik Banking System since Beginning of Year

Over a hundred specialists have left the system of the National Bank of Tajikistan since the beginning of the year due to various reasons, according to the National Bank press-service.

16:28, august 19, 2014

Barq-i Tajik Reduced Electricity Production due to Reduction of TALCO's Needs

Electricity production by the power plants under Barq-i Tajik has been redduced by 23 million kWh in July in comparison to the same period last year, according to the Monitoring and Early

10:12, august 19, 2014

Tajikistan Still Among Countries with Highest Miney-Laundering Risk

Tqjikistan occupies the fourth place among the countries with the high risk of laundering the money received illegally, and terrorism risk.

08:56, august 19, 2014

The New Terminal of Dushanbe Airport will be completed ahead of Schedule for the SCO Summit

The new terminal of Dushanbe International Airport will be opened on 3 September in the President’s presence.

10:32, august 18, 2014

Industrial Enterprises in Tajikistan Produced $1 Billion worth of Goods

Industrial enterprises in Tajikistan during the period of January-July produced production worth of over 5.

09:57, august 18, 2014

First Deputy PM Held a Meeting of the Council of FEZ Observers

First Deputy Prime-Minister, Davlatali Said, held a meeting of the observers of the Free Economic Zones of Tajikistan in Khojand on Saturday. A source in the government told Asia-Plus that Mr.

15:31, august 15, 2014

Consumer Prices in Tajikistan Increased by 4.7 per cent since Beginning of Year

Inflation rate in Tajikistan’s consumer section has amounted to 4.7 per cent, according to the Statistics Agency under the President. Food prices increased by 6.

14:43, august 15, 2014

Kyrgyzstan plans to obtain 600kWh of Electricity from Tajikistan

Tajikistan exports approximately 1.5 million kWh of electricity every day to Kyrgyzstan, according the Kyrgyz media, with reference to the Ministry of Energy and Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic.

13:45, august 14, 2014

IMF Economist: Slowing Growth in Russia will reduce the Amount of Remittances to Tajikistan

Caucasus and Central Asian countries, including Tajikistan, are closely linked to Russia through trade, financial and labor market channels, says Alberto Behar, an economist in the IMF’s Middle

13:41, august 13, 2014

Southern Tajikistan Farmers Create Pest Problems for Themselves

Approximately 50 per cent of cotton in 5 cotton-growing districts of Kulab region in Khatlan province were struck by 3 types of pesticides, and it was not possible to safe the plants through

15:01, august 11, 2014

Tajikistan ready to increase fruit-and-vegetable exports to Russia

DUSHANBE, August 11, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is ready to increase fruit-and-vegetable exports to the Russian Federation against the background of sanctions imposed by the United States and

14:09, august 11, 2014

Special learning course for Tajik textile and clothing stakeholders takes place in Norak

DUSHANBE, August 11, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A special 6-day learning course on ISO 9001:2008 certified by the International Registry of Certified Auditors (IRCA) will be held for Tajik textile and

16:10, august 8, 2014

Tajik, Uzbek railway companies reportedly make mutual concessions

An official source at Tajik Railways says Uzbek national rail carrier is ready to accept an offer of Tajik colleagues and to cut tariffs for transit transportation.

14:08, august 8, 2014

FAO Food Price Index continues to decrease

DUSHANBE, August 8, 2014, Asia-Plus – According to FAO report released on August 7, the FAO Food Price Index decreased for a fourth consecutive month in July mainly due to a sharp decline in

17:13, august 7, 2014

Uzbek academician says he has nothing to do with article about Roghun posted on Centrasia.ru

DUSHANBE, August 7, 2014, Asia-Plus – Uzbek academician Rustamzhon Abdullayev says he has nothing to do with an article “Uzbekistan Must Take Urgent Measures to Strengthen Its Hegemony in the

16:47, august 7, 2014

Residential tariff increases might be acceptable to the population, says WBG report

DUSHANBE, August 7, 2014, Asia-Plus – The report that was released by the World Bank Group (WBG) in June this year, Assessment of Household Energy Deprivation in Tajikistan: Policy Options for

10:46, august 7, 2014

Residents of Dushanbe to get acquainted with the results of assessment studies for Roghun HPP

Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has given the go-ahead to a meeting of experts from Poyry Energy Ltd (Switzerland) with the public of the Tajik capital.

10:01, august 7, 2014

Over 600,000 tons of cement produced in Tajikistan in Jan-Jul 2014

DUSHANBE, August 7, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Over the first seven months of this year, Tajikistan ahs produced more than 600,000 tons of cement, which was 580,000 tons more than in the same period last

09:38, august 7, 2014

Law on Islamic banking in Tajikistan comes into force

DUSHANBE, August 7, 2014, Asia-Plus – The law on Islamic banking in Tajikistan has come into force.

17:16, august 6, 2014

Ibrohim elected member of the CIS Council for Exploration, Use and Conservation of Mineral Resources

DUSHANBE, August 6, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A Tajik delegation led by Murod Khol, the head o the Main Geology Directorate under the Government of Tajikistan, participated in the XVIII session of the CIS

10:40, august 6, 2014

China Railway Construction 19TH Division to join in constructing Vahdat-Yovon railway

DUSHANBE, August 6, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Construction of tunnels and bridges along the Vahdat-Yovon railway will start in early September this year, Abdulfayz Kholiqov, the head of the

10:17, august 6, 2014

Tajkistan, Economy

Over 680 Thousand Tons of Grain Harvested in Tajikistan

Over 680 thousand tons of grain is harvested in Tajikistan for the beginning of this week, as reported by the Ministry of Agriculture to Asia-Plus.

National Bank: Tajikistan is not at High Risk of Money Laundering

The National Bank of Tajikistan says that Tajikistan is no longer a country with a high risk of money laundering, since the country has fully brought its domestic legislation in accordance with the

Confidence in Banks Enhanced in Tajikistan

Tajikistan’s government committee, headed by Deputy Prime-Minister Muradali Alimardan, left for the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek this morning.

Tajikistan-Iran Business Forum to be held in Dushanbe

Forum of Tajik and Iranian entrepreneurs will be held on 26 August in Dushanbe’s Hotel Tajikistan.

U.S. Government convenes international agricultural fair in southern Tajikistan

U.S. Ambassador Susan M. Elliott and Khatlon Province Chair Davlatsho Gulmahmadzoda officially opened the International Agro-Fair Khatlon-2014.

Increase in Salaries, Pensions, and Benefits not expected in Tajikistan?

Annually as of 1 September, wages and pensions were raised, but so far nothing is mentioned of it this year.

Jump of Russian Refineries’ Prices leads to Increase in Gasoline Price

Price increase of gasoline in Tajikistan is firstly connected to an increase in prices for this type of fuel in Russian oil refineries, according to the Head of Natural Monopolies Regulatory Body

Hundreds of Specialists Left the Tajik Banking System since Beginning of Year

Over a hundred specialists have left the system of the National Bank of Tajikistan since the beginning of the year due to various reasons, according to the National Bank press-service.

Hundreds of Specialists Left the Tajik Banking System since Beginning of Year

Over a hundred specialists have left the system of the National Bank of Tajikistan since the beginning of the year due to various reasons, according to the National Bank press-service.

Barq-i Tajik Reduced Electricity Production due to Reduction of TALCO's Needs

Electricity production by the power plants under Barq-i Tajik has been redduced by 23 million kWh in July in comparison to the same period last year, according to the Monitoring and Early

Tajikistan Still Among Countries with Highest Miney-Laundering Risk

Tqjikistan occupies the fourth place among the countries with the high risk of laundering the money received illegally, and terrorism risk.

The New Terminal of Dushanbe Airport will be completed ahead of Schedule for the SCO Summit

The new terminal of Dushanbe International Airport will be opened on 3 September in the President’s presence.

Industrial Enterprises in Tajikistan Produced $1 Billion worth of Goods

Industrial enterprises in Tajikistan during the period of January-July produced production worth of over 5.

First Deputy PM Held a Meeting of the Council of FEZ Observers

First Deputy Prime-Minister, Davlatali Said, held a meeting of the observers of the Free Economic Zones of Tajikistan in Khojand on Saturday. A source in the government told Asia-Plus that Mr.

Consumer Prices in Tajikistan Increased by 4.7 per cent since Beginning of Year

Inflation rate in Tajikistan’s consumer section has amounted to 4.7 per cent, according to the Statistics Agency under the President. Food prices increased by 6.

Kyrgyzstan plans to obtain 600kWh of Electricity from Tajikistan

Tajikistan exports approximately 1.5 million kWh of electricity every day to Kyrgyzstan, according the Kyrgyz media, with reference to the Ministry of Energy and Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic.

IMF Economist: Slowing Growth in Russia will reduce the Amount of Remittances to Tajikistan

Caucasus and Central Asian countries, including Tajikistan, are closely linked to Russia through trade, financial and labor market channels, says Alberto Behar, an economist in the IMF’s Middle

Southern Tajikistan Farmers Create Pest Problems for Themselves

Approximately 50 per cent of cotton in 5 cotton-growing districts of Kulab region in Khatlan province were struck by 3 types of pesticides, and it was not possible to safe the plants through

Tajikistan ready to increase fruit-and-vegetable exports to Russia

DUSHANBE, August 11, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is ready to increase fruit-and-vegetable exports to the Russian Federation against the background of sanctions imposed by the United States and

Special learning course for Tajik textile and clothing stakeholders takes place in Norak

DUSHANBE, August 11, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A special 6-day learning course on ISO 9001:2008 certified by the International Registry of Certified Auditors (IRCA) will be held for Tajik textile and

Tajik, Uzbek railway companies reportedly make mutual concessions

An official source at Tajik Railways says Uzbek national rail carrier is ready to accept an offer of Tajik colleagues and to cut tariffs for transit transportation.

FAO Food Price Index continues to decrease

DUSHANBE, August 8, 2014, Asia-Plus – According to FAO report released on August 7, the FAO Food Price Index decreased for a fourth consecutive month in July mainly due to a sharp decline in

Uzbek academician says he has nothing to do with article about Roghun posted on Centrasia.ru

DUSHANBE, August 7, 2014, Asia-Plus – Uzbek academician Rustamzhon Abdullayev says he has nothing to do with an article “Uzbekistan Must Take Urgent Measures to Strengthen Its Hegemony in the

Residential tariff increases might be acceptable to the population, says WBG report

DUSHANBE, August 7, 2014, Asia-Plus – The report that was released by the World Bank Group (WBG) in June this year, Assessment of Household Energy Deprivation in Tajikistan: Policy Options for

Residents of Dushanbe to get acquainted with the results of assessment studies for Roghun HPP

Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has given the go-ahead to a meeting of experts from Poyry Energy Ltd (Switzerland) with the public of the Tajik capital.

Over 600,000 tons of cement produced in Tajikistan in Jan-Jul 2014

DUSHANBE, August 7, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Over the first seven months of this year, Tajikistan ahs produced more than 600,000 tons of cement, which was 580,000 tons more than in the same period last

Law on Islamic banking in Tajikistan comes into force

DUSHANBE, August 7, 2014, Asia-Plus – The law on Islamic banking in Tajikistan has come into force.

Ibrohim elected member of the CIS Council for Exploration, Use and Conservation of Mineral Resources

DUSHANBE, August 6, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A Tajik delegation led by Murod Khol, the head o the Main Geology Directorate under the Government of Tajikistan, participated in the XVIII session of the CIS

China Railway Construction 19TH Division to join in constructing Vahdat-Yovon railway

DUSHANBE, August 6, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Construction of tunnels and bridges along the Vahdat-Yovon railway will start in early September this year, Abdulfayz Kholiqov, the head of the

Tajik PM receives senior official from Agricultural Bank of China

DUSHANBE, August, 6, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajik Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda has met here with Mr.