Tajkistan, Economy

15:31, april 2, 2014

Remainder of loan provided by Tajik banks amounts to more than 7.876 billion somoni

DUSHANBE, April 2, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The remainder of loans provided by Tajik banks rose 38.7 percent in a year to February 28, 2014, reaching 7.

14:34, april 2, 2014

Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan agree to construct road infrastructure in border areas

DUSHANBE, April 2, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have signed an agreement on construction of two bridges and automotive roads in border areas between Tajik Sughd province and Kyrgyz

10:09, april 2, 2014

Agricultural prices reportedly rise in Tajikistan

Prices for agricultural commodities have risen in Tajikistan but this situation has a seasonal character.

17:04, april 1, 2014

Nearly 41 million kWh of electricity supplied to Afghanistan in February 2014

DUSHANBE, April 1, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Barqi Tojik (the state-owned utility responsible for generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in Tajikistan) reported that total electricity

14:35, april 1, 2014

Tajik capital to host international commercial and industrial exhibition this week

DUSHANBE, April 1, 2014, Asia-Plus -- An international commercial and industrial exhibition dubbed Toj Expo Bahor 2014 will kick off at the Kokhi Borbad State Complex in Dushanbe on April

13:58, april 1, 2014

Sangtuda-2 HPP reintroduced into operation after three-month standstill

DUSHANBE, April 1, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Sangtuda-2 hydroelectric power plant (HPP) has been reintroduced into operation after a three-month standstill, an official source at the Ministry of

13:20, april 1, 2014

EDB: Tajikistan demonstrates lower level of integration within the CIS area

DUSHANBE, April 1, 2014, Asia-Plus – The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) says that disintegration trends observed for the last two decades in the CIS region are reversed, but there has been no

13:03, april 1, 2014

ADB expects Tajikistan’s economy to slow down in 2014 and 2015

DUSHANBE, April 1, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) says in its annual economic report that Tajikistan achieved robust growth in 2013, supported mainly by remittances; however,

16:02, march 31, 2014

Tajik southern districts launch cotton-sowing campaign

DUSHANBE, March 31, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik southern districts have already launched a cotton-sowing campaign, according to the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA).

15:02, march 31, 2014

Tajik authorities ease power rationing for rural areas, increasing the daily supply of electricity b

DUSHANBE, March 31, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik authorities have reportedly eased electricity rationing for rural areas on March 31, increasing the daily supply of electricity by one hour.

16:28, march 29, 2014

Tajikistan seeks contractor for development of alluvial placer gold deposit in GBAO

DUSHANBE, March 29, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A special government commission of Tajikistan will consider the issue of granting license for development of the alluvial placer gold deposit “Rangkul” in the

17:04, march 28, 2014

IFC, IMON International sign a loan agreement for 5 million USD

DUSHANBE, March 28, 2014, Asia-Plus -- International Finance Corporation (IFC) and LLC IMON International, Tajikistan’s largest microfinance organization, have signed a loan agreement for 5 million

16:23, march 28, 2014

JICA experts conduct introductory seminar for Tajik specialists on road maintenance

DUSHANBE, March 28, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The introductory seminar on improvement of road maintenance in Tajikistan” was conducted in Dushanbe on March 27, 2014.

15:12, march 28, 2014

Individual Deposit Insurance Fund’s assets reportedly reach 126 million somoni

DUSHANBE, March 28, 2018, Asia-Plus -- To-date, assets of the Individual Deposit Insurance Fund have reportedly reached 126 million somoni.

10:25, march 28, 2014

Tajikistan to get 45 million USD in grant financing under CASA project

Tajikistan will get 45 million USD in grant financing under CASA project.

17:07, march 27, 2014

Tajik authorities toughen electricity rationing for rural areas again

DUSHANBE, March 27, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik authorities have toughened electricity rationing for rural areas again following heavy snowfalls that hit Tajikistan on March 21-22, according to Barqi

16:20, march 27, 2014

Businesswomen in Central Asia need support

DUSHANBE, March 27, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to problems and obstacles facing businesswomen in Central Asia and Afghanistan are a major topic of a two-day symposium that kicked off in

15:55, march 26, 2014

Three companies represent Tajikistan at the Istanbul Yarn Fair

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Three Tajik spinning companies -- Faizi Istiqlol-2011, Spitamen Textiles, and Tenta Kulob – are representing Tajikistan at the 11th International Istanbul

15:35, march 24, 2014

Tajik capital to host Symposium of Women Entrepreneurs from Central Asia and Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, March 24, 2014, Asia-Plus – Women entrepreneurs from Central Asia and Afghanistan will gather in Dushanbe on March 27 for a two-day symposium to discuss cooperation issues.

11:58, march 20, 2014

Somon Air to operate flights from Khujand to Moscow

DUSHANBE, March 20, Asia-Plus -- Tajik private air carrier, Somon Air, will operate flight from Khujand, the capital of Tajik northern province of Sughd, to Moscow beginning on March 31.

09:29, march 20, 2014

OSCE holds conference with Tajik Economy Ministry on WTO commitments in telecoms, broadcasting

DUSHANBE, March 20, 2014, Asia-Plus – An OSCE-supported conference on Tajikistan’s World Trade Organization’s (WTO) commitments in the field of telecommunications and broadcasting services

14:46, march 19, 2014

Tax receipts reportedly rise 25.6 percent in January 2014

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2014, Asia-Plus – According to data provided by the Ministry of Finance (MoF), a total volume of the national budget for the first two months of this year has amounted to 1.

14:29, march 19, 2014

Tajikistan expected to attract nearly US$ 700 million investments this year

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2014, Asia-Plus -- This year, Tajikistan is expected to attract US$ 694.

14:14, march 19, 2014

TALCO denies reports of bankruptcy

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2014, Asia-Plus – The Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO), which operates the Tajik aluminum smelter, denies reports that it is facing financial collapse.

10:34, march 19, 2014

EBRD provides $ 11 million grant for improvement of water services in the Central Tajik cities

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Tajikistan has sent a grant agreement between the State Unitary Enterprise (SUE) Khojagii Manziliyu-Kommunali (KMK - the central

10:05, march 19, 2014

Tajikistan, ADB begin implementing project aiming at upgrading the Golovnaya HPP

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has submitted a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the project aiming at upgrading the Golovnaya hydroelectric power plant

16:51, march 18, 2014

Modernization of Norak HPP carried out by Ukrainian companies in accordance with the schedule

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Ukrainian companies are continuing modernization of the Norak hydroelectric power plant (HPP).

15:40, march 18, 2014

Gazprom International makes preparations for exploration of new gas fields in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Deputy Prime Minister, Azim Ibrohim, visited the Shahrinav-1P wildcat well, which is operated by Gazprom International’s Office in Tajikistan, at the

15:19, march 18, 2014

Tajikistan now has the right to impose export duties on 300 items of raw materials

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan intends to gradually give up the export of raw materials and increase domestic processing capacities, Deputy Minister of Economic Development and

14:57, march 18, 2014

Obligations arising from Tajikistan’s membership in WTO discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2014, Asia-Plus – Organized by the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Tajikistan in cooperation with the OSCE Office in Tajikistan, a two-day conference on the