Tajkistan, Economy

13:15, august 1, 2016

Many households in Tajikistan reportedly have to reduce healthcare expenses to pay for other needs

DUSHANBE, August 1, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Many households in Tajikistan reportedly have to reduce healthcare expenses to pay for other needs.

12:28, august 1, 2016

One more large cement plant to be introduced into operation in Tajikistan this month

DUSHANBE, August 1, 2016, 2015, Asia-Plus - One more large cement plant will be introduced into operation in Tajikistan this month, according to the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies

16:33, july 29, 2016

External debt-GDP ratio in Tajikistan reaches 35.9 percent, says Tajik finance minister

DUSHANBE, July 29, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s external debt-to-GDP ratio has reached 35.9 percent, Tajik Finance Minister Abdusalom Qurboniyon announced at a news conference in Dushanbe today.

16:04, july 29, 2016

Government prunes budget by 450 million somoni

Tajik government has reportedly pruned the national budget for 2016 by 450 million somoni.

15:03, july 29, 2016

The number of Dushanbe-Tehran flights may be increased

DUSHANBE, July 29, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan and Iran are considering the possibility of increasing the number of flights on the Dushanbe-Tehran air route.

14:22, july 29, 2016

Tajik government expected to reduce financing for Roghun project in 2017

Tajik government is expected to reduce financing for the Roghun hydroelectricity project next year.

11:17, july 29, 2016

President gets acquainted with achievements of the country’s animal husbandry

DUSHANBE, July 29, 2016, Asia-Plus – President Emomali Rahmon yesterday attended an exhibition of achievements of Tajik livestock breeders that took place in the Varzob district.

10:14, july 29, 2016

TALCO reportedly continues losing money

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09:54, july 29, 2016

Tajikistan ranked 114th globally in terms of the number of Internet users

DUSHANBE, July 29, 2016, Asia-Plus -- InternetLiveStats has ranked Tajikistan 114th among 200 nations in terms of the number of Internet users. More than 1.

15:24, july 28, 2016

Tajikistan seeks investors for resumption of operations at the loss-making fertilizer plant

DUSHANBE, July 28, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is seeking investors for resumption of operations at the debt-ridden and loss-making fertilizer plant, which is located in the southern province of

14:41, july 28, 2016

Production of gold at the Pakrut Gold Project expected to start in August

DUSHANBE, July 28, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Production of gold at the Pakrut Gold Project expected to start next month, according to the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies (MoINT).

14:14, july 28, 2016

More than 2,000 kilograms of gold produced in Tajikistan in H1 2016

Over the first six months of this year, gold mining companies operating in Tajikistan have produced 2,096 kilograms of gold.

13:48, july 28, 2016

Russia to deliver ambulances and special vehicles for police to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 28, 2016, Asia-Plus – Enterprises of Nizhny Novgorod oblast will deliver ambulances, municipal vehicles and special vehicles for police to Tajikistan, Yevgeny Lyulin, the deputy

16:41, july 27, 2016

Iran charity’s branch violates Tajikistan’s legislation, says Tajik justice minister

Activities of the Branch of the Imam Khomeini Relief Committee (IKRC), Imdad, in Tajikistan have been temporarily suspended because it violated Tajikistan’s legislation.

15:06, july 27, 2016

Kazakhstan doubles liquefied gas wholesale prices for domestic market

Kazakhstan has increased maximum allowed domestic wholesale prices for liquefied gas from 11,034 tenge per ton to 23,106 tenge per ton (343.88 tenge = U.S.$1.00).

14:38, july 27, 2016

This year, Tajikistan will not supply electricity to Kyrgyzstan, says Tajik minister

DUSHANBE, July 27, 2016, Asia-Plus – This year, Tajikistan will not supply surplus electricity to Kyrgyzstan in the summer months, Tajik Minister of Energy and Water Resources Usmonali Usmonzoda

09:40, july 27, 2016

Coordinating Committee on Trade Facilitation of Tajikistan prepares to begin its work

DUSHANBE, July 27, 2016, Asia-Plus – A roundtable to discuss preparations for the start of work of the Coordinating Committee on Trade Facilitation (CCTF) of Tajikistan is taking place in Dushanbe

09:36, july 27, 2016

A conference of Tajik and Chinese businesspeople held in Dushanbe yesterday

DUSHANBE, July 27, 2016, Asia-Plus – A Tajik-Chinese forum on trade and economic cooperation took place in Dushanbe on July 26 in the framework of a visit of business delegation of China’s Shaanxi

17:10, july 26, 2016

Construction of the TAT railway remains questionable, says Tajik railway official

DUSHANBE, July 26, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Tajikistan (TAT) railway construction remain questionable because of uncertainty in the current situation in Afghanistan, Usmon

15:13, july 26, 2016

Dushanbe-Qurghon Teppa railway expected to completed in September this year

DUSHANBE, July 26, 2016, Asia-plus -- The construction of the rail link connecting Dushanbe and Qurghon Teppa will be fully completed in September this year, Usmon Qalandarov, the deputy head of

14:22, july 26, 2016

Cargo-by-rail shipments reportedly fall nearly 3 percent in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 26, 2016, Asia-Plus – Compared to the first half of 2015 cargo-by-rail shipments in Tajikistan have reportedly fallen nearly 3 percent over the first six months of this year. 2.

09:52, july 26, 2016

Tajik national air carrier plans to launch transit flights to Belgium and France

DUSHANBE, July 26, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, plans to launch transit flights to Belgium and France.

09:23, july 26, 2016

Remittance flows to Tajikistan reportedly decline by 22.1 percent

DUSHANBE, July 26, 2016, Asia-Plus -- In the first half of this year, remittance flows from the Russian Federation to Tajikistan have declined by 22.

17:16, july 25, 2016

Tajikistan attracted US$2.877 billion in FDI in eight years

DUSHANBE, July 25, 2016, Asia-Plus /Payrav Chorshanbiyev/ - Tajikistan attracted 6.663 billion U.

15:49, july 25, 2016

Tajikistan does not have cash shortage problems, sys Tajik central bank head

Tajik central bank has increased cash volumes by 25 percent over the first six months of this year.

15:08, july 25, 2016

Tajikistan’s gold and currency reserves increasing, says Tajik central bank head

DUSHANBE, July 25, 2016, Asia-Plus – The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has reportedly increase purchase of gold by 45 percent.

14:40, july 25, 2016

Three plants of TALCO expected to be introduced into operation in Yovon next month

DUSHANBE, July 25, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO) is expected to introduce three large industrial enterprises into operation in the Yovon district next month.

11:55, july 25, 2016

FAO reportedly estimates development of Tajikistan’s national food security strategy at $400,000

DUSHANBE, July 25, 2016, Asia-Plus – UN FAO is expected to provide 400,000 U.S. dollars to Tajikistan for development of its national nutrition and food safety strategy. Mr.

09:59, july 25, 2016

World Bank revises Tajikistan’s growth forecasts downward

DUSHANBE, July 25, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Word Bank has revised Tajikistan’s growth forecasts downward.

15:45, july 22, 2016

Tajik central bank raises its refinancing rate to 11 percent

DUSHANBE, July 22, 2016, Asia-Plus – The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) on July 22 raised its refinancing rate by 2 percent to 11 percent from 9 percent set on March 1.