Tajkistan, Economy

15:49, july 8, 2014

Locust infestations reportedly hit nearly 75,000 ha of farmland in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 8, 2014, Asia-Plus – To-date, locust infestations have reportedly hit nearly 75,000 hectares of farmland in Tajikistan.

15:02, july 8, 2014

China’s province seeks cooperation with Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 8, 2014, Asia-Plus -- On Monday July 7, Sharif Said, Chairman of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), received Chinese economic delegation, led by Mr.

14:33, july 8, 2014

Tajikistan interested n exploration of its uranium deposits

DUSHANBE, July 8, 2014, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Murod Jumazoda, Chairman of the Main Geology Directorate under the Government of Tajikistan, noted on

14:03, july 8, 2014

Gazprom International expected to complete exploration operations at Sariqamish field this year

DUSHANBE, July 8, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Gazprom International is expected to complete exploration operations at the Sariqamish gas field by the end of this year, Murod Jumazoda, Chairman of the

13:46, july 8, 2014

Tender for development of Tajikistan’s largest silver deposit considered as incomplete?

DUSHANBE, July 8, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A tender to choose contractor for development of Tajikistan’s largest silver deposit, Konimansuri Kalon (Big Konimansur) is considered as incomplete as no

11:40, july 8, 2014

Tajikistan reportedly doubles cement production in H1 2014

DUSHANBE, July 8, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Over the first six months of this year, Tajikistan has produced 496,600 tons of cement, which was 473,000 tons more than in the same period last year, according

10:47, july 8, 2014

FAO begins implementation of the Tajikistan Agriculture Commercialization Project

DUSHANBE, July 8, 2014, Asia-Plus – UN FAO has begun implementation of the Tajikistan Agriculture Commercialization Project, according to the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA).

16:23, july 7, 2014

Indian industrialists reportedly seek participation in industrial projects in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 7, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Indian industrialists are reportedly seeking participation in industrial projects in Tajikistan.

14:40, july 7, 2014

Oil refinery for production of fuels meeting Euro-4 standard to be built in Tursunzoda

DUSHANBE, July 7, 2014, Asia-Plus -- An oil refinery for production of fuels meeting Euro-4 standard will be constructed in Tursunzoda, some 60 kilometers to the west of Dushanbe.

10:55, july 7, 2014

Frequent replacement of management will not save the energy sector from crisis, says MP

DUSHANBE, July 7, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Frequent replacement of management of Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) Barqi Tojik (the state-owned utility responsible for generation, transmission, and

12:56, july 6, 2014

Tajik, Swiss governments strengthen cooperation in the fields of water resources management

DUSHANBE, July 6, 2014, Asia-Plus – On Friday July 4, Abdusalom Qurbonov, Minister of Finance of the Republic of Tajikistan and Peter Mikula, Director of Swiss Cooperation in Tajikistan

14:47, july 3, 2014

Tajik finance minister attends meeting of the EDB Council in Moscow

DUSHANBE, July 3, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajik Finance Minister Abdusalom Qurbonov together with his counterparts from Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia attended a meeting of the Council of

14:10, july 3, 2014

New brickworks introduced into operation in Hisor

DUSHANBE, July 3, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A new brickworks using automated brick-making machines, Korvoni Asr, has been introduced into operation in the Hisor district.

13:39, july 3, 2014

Tajik national air carrier increase the number of flights to three Russian cities

DUSHANBE, July 3, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik national carrier, Tajik Air, has increased the number of flights to the Russian cities of Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg and St. Petersburg.

13:07, july 3, 2014

Turboatom to supply turbine shield for ring valve for Roghun HPP

DUSHANBE, July 3, 2014, Asia-Plus - Ukraine’s Turboatom, which is the main supplier of hydropower equipment to Tajikistan, is expected to supply turbine shield for ring valve for the Roghun

10:53, july 3, 2014

Book on a role of macroeconomic policy in combating poverty presented in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, July 3, 2014, Asia-Plus - The publication of the book “Tajikistan in Transition: Can good macroeconomic policy combat poverty?

10:37, july 3, 2014

Tajikistan-Kazakhstan business forum kicks off in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, July 3, 2014, Asia-Plus – A conference of representatives of Tajik and Kazakh business communities kicked off in Dushanbe today.

09:46, july 3, 2014

Tajik farmers have produced more than 246,000 tons of cereals by July 1

DUSHANBE, July 2, 2014, Asia-Plus -- By July 1, Tajik farmers have produced 246,400 tons of cereals, according to the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA).

09:43, july 3, 2014

Cronyism, nepotism and corruption create a business environment in Tajikistan, says U.S. report

DUSHANBE, July 2, 2014, Asia-Plus – A report by the U.S.

09:41, july 3, 2014

Adrasman ore refinery has reportedly not been in operation since June 2013

DUSHANBE, July 3, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Adrasman ore refinery has not been in operation since June 2013.

09:31, july 3, 2014

Slowdown in Russian economy can affect neighboring countries

DUSHANBE, July 2, 2014, Asia-Plus – Speaking to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Survey, IMF Mission Chief for Russia, Antonio Spilimbergo, noted no June 30 that Russia’s economy continued its

09:18, july 3, 2014

Tajik specialist offers project to ensure joint operation of Tajik and Kyrgyz power systems

DUSHANBE, July 2, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajik power engineering specialist, Anatoly Kolesnichenko, has worked out the project that aims to ensure joint operation of Tajik and Kyrgyz power systems –

10:57, july 1, 2014

Electricity prices reportedly rise 15 percent in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 1, 2014, Asia-Plus – By government’s decree electricity prices in Tajikistan rose 15 percent beginning on July 1 this year.

10:21, july 1, 2014

Tajik government reportedly writes off power holding’s debts

DUSHANBE, June 30, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik government has adopted resolution on state support and measures to ensure financial and economic recovery of Open Joint-Stock Holding Company Barqi Tojik

09:56, june 26, 2014

Directorate for the Flood Zone of Roghun HPP does not agree with conclusions of HRW’s report

DUSHANBE, June 26, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Directorate for the Flood Zone of Roghun Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) does not agree with conclusions of the report of the Human Rights Watch (HRW) on

15:13, june 25, 2014

Electricity prices to rise in Tajikistan

By government’s decree electricity prices in Tajikistan are expected to rise 15 percent beginning on July 1 this year.

11:53, june 25, 2014

Explore Tajikistan, the land of opportunities, says CAG

DUSHANBE, June 25, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Business consultant, Cottage Alliance Group (CAG), is providing a platform for Malaysian firms to capture rising economic and business opportunities in Central

10:56, june 25, 2014

HRW: Roghun dam may be problematic when it comes to displacing people

The 81-page report examines serious shortcomings in the government’s resettlement of 1,500 families since 2009.

13:35, june 24, 2014

Malaysian firms keen to venture into Tajikistan, says Malaysian PM

DUSHANBE, June 24, 2014, Asia-Plus – Malaysian news agency Bernama reports that speaking at a joint press conference in Putrajaya, Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak noted

13:16, june 24, 2014