Tajkistan, Economy

16:30, may 12, 2017

Tajikistan’s gold reserve reportedly increases by 2.3 tons

Tajikistan’s gold reserves reportedly increased by 2.3 tons in six months to May 1, 2017, reaching 14.6 tons.

14:06, may 12, 2017

Fuel monopoly seriously affects Tajik airlines

Today, planes of Tajik air carriers tend to land at airports of neighboring countries for refueling. Passengers are indignant and refuse to travel on domestic airlines' flights.

09:20, may 12, 2017

Growth accelerates in ECA region as World Bank calls for more trade benefitting more people

Economic growth in Europe and Central Asia (ECA) will accelerate slightly in 2017, following the stabilization of oil prices, benefitting the eastern half of the region, and a continued recovery in

16:29, may 11, 2017

Retailers in Tajikistan now have to produce documents to confirm legitimacy of origin of their goods

Retailers in Tajikistan are obligated to produce documents to confirm legitimacy of origin of their goods.

14:23, may 11, 2017

Tajikistan’s inflation rate for January-April 2017 stands at 4.4 percent

Over the first four months of this year, Tajikistan’s inflation rate has stood at 4.4 percent, which was 0.

17:14, may 10, 2017

President gets acquainted with pace of construction of Roghun dam

President Emomali Rahmon today visited the site for construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP) in order to get acquainted with the pace of construction works, according to the Tajik

15:24, may 10, 2017

Samsung presents its two new Android smartphones in Dushanbe

An official presentation of Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ has been given in Dushanbe. The presentation of these two Android smartphones took place at Sheraton Dushanbe Hotel on May 4.

13:16, may 8, 2017

Reducing infrastructure gaps can boost sustainable development in countries with special needs

Geographically disadvantaged nations and least developed countries (LDCs) in the Asia-Pacific region can boost national incomes, educational attainment and life expectancy by reducing their sizeable

11:28, may 8, 2017

Tajikistan's recapitalized banks struggling once more

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13:35, may 5, 2017

Tajikistan’s fuel imports reportedly continue decreasing

Tajikistan’s oil product imports are continuing to decrease while the country’s liquefied gas imports are continuing to increase.

17:33, may 4, 2017

German bank provides 7 million euros for rural housing finance in Tajikistan

Germany’s Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) will provide 7 million euros or the rural housing finance in Tajikistan. An agreement on this subject has been signed here by Ms.

16:29, may 4, 2017

International forum of restaurateurs held in Dushanbe

Dushanbe has hosted an international forum of restaurateurs that has provided opportunities for owners and administrators of local restaurants and cafes to discuss issues related to viability of

14:36, may 4, 2017

World Bank provides US$225.7 million to Tajikistan for rehabilitation of Nurek HPP

The World Bank on May 3 approved US$225.7 million in financing from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Nurek Rehabilitation Project.

11:38, may 4, 2017

Tajik central bank withdraws licenses of six lending agencies

The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has stopped operations of six more lending agencies.

17:10, may 3, 2017

Tajikistan’s investment portfolio includes 68 projects totaling $2.85 billion

Tajikistan’s investment portfolio now includes 68 projects totaling 2.85 billion according to the State Committee on Investments and State-owned Property Management (GosKomInvest).

16:54, may 3, 2017

Redivision of the banking market going on in Tajikistan

Tajikistan’s largest commercial banks – Tojik Sodirot Bonk (TSB) and Agroinvestbonk -- will hardly recover from recent shocks quickly.

11:23, may 3, 2017

Russia’s Yamal Airlines expected to resume flights to Tajikistan in summer

Russia’s Yamal Airlines says it is expected to resume flights to Tajikistan from Zhukovsky Airport in early summer.

16:32, may 2, 2017

Tajikistan’s budget reportedly receives some 145 million somoni less in Q1 2017

Over the first quarter of this year, Tajikistan’s national budget has received some 145 million somoni less than it was originally planned.

15:43, may 2, 2017

New ADB country director for Tajikistan assumes office

Pradeep Srivastava assumed office as the new Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Country Director for Tajikistan on May 2.

15:08, may 2, 2017

ITC, CCI continue awareness raising initiatives for Tajik business community

The International Training Center (ITC) and Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) continue jointly informing Tajikistan private sector on the country’s latest economic

13:42, may 2, 2017

EBRD considers the possibility of participating in rehabilitation of Dushanbe-Qurghon Teppa highway

Tajikistan considers the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) as a potential investor for rehabilitation of the Dushanbe-Qurghon Teppa highway.

09:15, may 2, 2017

Somon Air expected to resume flights to Moscow from Khujand tomorrow

Tajikistan’s privately owned air carrier, Somon Air, is expected to resume flights to Moscow from the Tajik northern city of Khujand on May 3.

17:00, may 1, 2017

Last year’s blackout reportedly costs TALCO at more than 8 million USD

Last year’s blackout has reportedly cost the Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO) at more than 8 million U.S. dollars.

15:16, may 1, 2017

Russia reportedly lifts restrictions on Somon Air’s flights to Moscow

Russian authorities have lifted restrictions on Somon Air’s flights to Moscow that were imposed on the Tajik privately owned air carrier on April 3.

14:15, april 28, 2017

Negotiations between Dushanbe and Moscow over aviation dispute still going on

Negotiations over the suspicion of flights by two Russian airlines to Tajikistan and by Tajik private air carrier to Moscow that resumed in Moscow on April 25 are still going on.

11:23, april 28, 2017

President gives start to construction of a number of new facilities in Dushanbe

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has given start to construction of a number of new administrative and educational facilities in Dushanbe, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

10:15, april 28, 2017

Construction of Tajikistan’s part of CASA 1000 Project postponed again

The term of receiving tender applications for construction of converter substation for the CASA 1000 Project at Sangtuda has been extended again; this time till May 11, 2017, according to the CASA

14:56, april 27, 2017

NBT predicts further price hike under the pressure on the national currency’s exchange rate against USD

The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) predicts further food price hike under the pressure on the exchange rate of the national currency, the somoni, against the dollar (USD).

13:32, april 27, 2017

120 new taxis expected to appear in Tajik capital next month

New taxis of Peugeot and JAC models assembled in Kazakhstan are expected to appear in Dushanbe’s streets next month.

11:22, april 27, 2017

Tajik central bank offers commemorative and jubilee coins for sale

The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has offered a collection of commemorative and jubilee coins for sale. These silver coins were minted during the period from 2004 to 2016.