Tajkistan, Economy

14:43, august 12, 2016

High-level conference on the Nurek HPP modernization project held in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, August 12, 2016, Asia-Plus – A high-level conference on the Nurek HPP modernization project took place in Dushanbe on August 12.

10:01, august 12, 2016

EDB’s financial statements for the first six months of 2016 show record-high net profit

DUSHANBE, August 12, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) yesterday published its financial statements prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards

09:44, august 12, 2016

Tajikistan’s inflation for January-July 2016 stands at 3.7 percent

DUSHANBE, August 12, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Over the first seven months of this year, inflation in Tajikistan has stood at 3.7 percent, according to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT).

16:19, august 11, 2016

Liquefied gas prices reportedly rise 16 percent in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, August 11, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Liquefied gas prices have reportedly risen 16 percent in Dushanbe. The price of one liter of liquefied gas in Dushanbe has risen from 2.

15:50, august 11, 2016

Somon air launches new air routes to Russia

DUSHANBE, August 11, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajik private airline, Somon Air, announces on launching new air routes to the Russian Federation.

14:53, august 11, 2016

Risks of getting loan from private individuals

DUSHANBE, August 11, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Last time we talked about the group lending, today we have prepared material about risks of getting loans from private individuals, says an official press

14:52, august 11, 2016

Transport ministry to get local companies to participate in implementation of investment projects

DUSHANBE, August 11, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The Minister of Transport Sherali Ganjalzoda held a working meeting yesterday to discuss the progress of implementation of the national investment

14:21, august 10, 2016

Tajik central bank extends the terms of powers of Tajprombank’s caretaker administration

DUSHANBE, August 10, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has extended the terms of powers of the caretaker administration imposed on Closed Joint-Stock Company Tajprombank

10:32, august 10, 2016

Tajik central bank reports consolidation of three microlending agencies

DUSHANBE, August 10, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Three microlending agencies operating in different regions of Tajikistan have reportedly been merged into one microlending agency.

15:57, august 8, 2016

Tajikistan increases coal production

DUSHANBE, August 8, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Over the first seven months of this year, Tajikistan has produced more than 600,000 tons of coal, which was 210,000 tons more than in the same period last

14:04, august 8, 2016

Rahmon receives Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for the LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS

DUSHANBE, August 8, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon today received Mr.

13:08, august 8, 2016

Chinese company expected to participate in energy development projects in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 8, 2016, Asia-Plus – Chinese company is expected to participate in implementation of the energy development projects in Tajikistan.

10:25, august 8, 2016

Tajikistan expected to receive the first tranche of the budget support loan from EDB in September

DUSHANBE, August 8, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is expected to receive the first tranche of the budget support loan from Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) next month.

10:03, august 8, 2016

Large oil refinery expected to be introduced into operation in Danghara next month DUSHANBE, August

Large oil refinery expected to be introduced into operation in Danghara next month DUSHANBE, August 8, 2016, Asia-Plus – A large oil refinery is expected to be introduced into operation in

13:56, august 5, 2016

FAO says international prices for major food commodities slightly declined last month

DUSHANBE, August 5, 2016, Asia-Plus Ă˘€“ FAO notes that the international prices for major food commodities saw a modest decline in July, following five consecutive months of increases.

13:46, august 5, 2016

Sangtudinskaya GES-1 says it did not sign Barqi Tojik’s debt repayment schedule

DUSHANBE, August 5, 2016, Asia-Plus – Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) Sangtudinskaya GES-1, which operates the Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric power plant (HPP), says it did not sign Barqi Tojik’s debt

16:52, august 4, 2016

Chinese company reportedly ready to invest $250 million in Tajik debt-ridden fertilizer plant

DUSHANBE, August 4, 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

13:55, august 4, 2016

President visits the site for construction of the Roghun hydropower plant

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2016, Asia-Plus – On Thursday August 4, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon visited the site for construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP).

16:46, august 3, 2016

FAO organizes national sessions for locust specialists

DUSHANBE, August 3, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Ă˘€“ A series of national sessions on automated system of data collection (ASDC) use during the locust monitoring and locust spraying took place in

14:11, august 3, 2016

Tajik enterprises raise their awareness of modern fashion marketing

DUSHANBE, August 3, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajik marketing managers, fashion designers, fashion entrepreneurs, and clothing companies’ representatives are participating in a two-day training on modern

11:10, august 3, 2016

India seeks good terms and conditions for business in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 3, 2016, Asia-Plus – Issues related to diversification of economic ties between Tajikistan and India were reportedly discussed here on August 1 at a meeting of Mr.

10:22, august 3, 2016

Barqi Tojik asks the Iranian side to restructure its debt to the Sangtuda-2 HPP

DUSHANBE, August 3, 2016, Asia-Plus /Payrav Chorshanbiyev/ – Barqi Tojik has reportedly asked the Iranian side to restructure its debt to the Sangtuda-2 hydroelectric power plant (HPP), which was

16:41, august 2, 2016

IsDB expected to invest in nine development projects in Tajikistan in the coming two years

DUSHANBE, August 2, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon today met in Jakarta, Indonesia with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) President Dr.

15:07, august 2, 2016

First grants are awarded to the youth business projects

DUSHANBE, August 2, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Within the Youth Empowerment Toward Sustainability and Change” (YES to Change) Project framework, Public Organization (PO) “Madina” in partnership with the

15:01, august 2, 2016

Tajikistan expected to produce 156,000 tons primary aluminum this year

DUSHANBE, August 2, 2016, Asia-Plus – Over the first six months of this year, Tajikistan has produced 73,101 tons of primary aluminum, which is 13.

14:09, august 2, 2016

Many Tajiks reportedly oppose economic integration with Russia

DUSHANBE, August 2, 2016, Asia-Plus – An article “Tajikistan Mulls EEU Membership, Feels Pull of Russia” posted on EurasiaNet.

10:05, august 2, 2016

License needed to offer services and sell goods to nonresidents in a foreign currency

DUSHANBE, August 2, 2016, Asia-Plus Ă˘€“ Companies and enterprises engaged in offering services and selling goods to nonresidents in a foreign currency should get license from the

16:25, august 1, 2016

Further fate of rail link connecting Chin and Iran via Tajikistan to be decided in Tehran

DUSHANBE, August 1, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Further fate of rail link connecting Chin and Iran via Tajikistan is expected to be decided in Tehran “Transport ministers of Tajikistan, Afghanistan,

15:46, august 1, 2016

Turkmenistan has not yet approved protocol on the TAT project signed by Tajikistan and Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, August 1, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Turkmenistan has not yet approved the protocol on the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Afghanistan (TAT) railway construction project signed by

14:35, august 1, 2016

Tajikistan once again seeks Iran’s financial support for completion of the Istiqlol Tunnel

DUSHANBE, August 1, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is seeking once again Iran’s financial support for completion of the construction of the Istiqlol Tunnel, which connects the country’s central part