Tajkistan, Economy

15:06, june 22, 2016

Spitamen Bank joins financial literacy program

DUSHANBE, June 22, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Spitamen Bank has officially joined the program on financial literacy in Tajikistan.

14:31, june 22, 2016

EFSD approves providing US$40 million loan to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 22, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (EFSD) has approved a US$40 million loan to support economic development of Tajikistan.

13:23, june 22, 2016

Russia ratifies agreement on duty-free fuel supplies to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 22, 2016, Asia-Plus – State Duma (Russia’s lower house of parliament) has ratified a government-to-government agreement between Russia and Tajikistan on fuel supply cooperation.

10:08, june 22, 2016

President inaugurates the first Auchan hypermarket in Dushanbe

President Emomali Rahmon yesterday afternoon inaugurated the first Auchan hypermarket in Dushanbe.

14:31, june 21, 2016

Bank Eskhata receives award from Western Union

DUSHANBE, June 21, 2016, Asia-Plus – Western Union money transfer system has awarded Open Joint Stock Company Bank Eskhata, finding it “the best in Tajikistan in terms of money transfer service.

13:32, june 21, 2016

President inaugurates new residential complex in the Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, June 21, 2016, Asia-Plus – President Emomali Rahmon has inaugurated a new residential complex in the Tajik capital.

10:59, june 21, 2016

President inaugurates the first Auchan City store in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, June 21, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is inaugurating the first Auchan City store in Dushanbe today afternoon.

14:58, june 20, 2016

The United States expected to help Tajikistan improve its tourism potential

DUSHANBE, June 20, 2016, Asia-Plus – The United States is expected to help Tajikistan improve its tourism potential.

11:50, june 20, 2016

CEO of Tajikistan’s first private air carrier replaced

DUSHANBE, June 20, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Chief Executive (CEO) of Somon Air airline has been replaced. Mr. Thomas W. Hallam II has been appointed CEO of Somon Air, replacing Mr.

11:23, june 20, 2016

Dushanbe, Islamabad vow to boost trade and economic cooperation

DUSHANBE, June 20, 2016, Asia-Plus – The 5th session of Tajikistan-Pakistan joint commission for trade and economic cooperation took place in Islamabad, Pakistan on June 15-16, according to Tajik

11:42, june 17, 2016

Kyrgyzstan’s parliament endorses financing agreement for CASA-1000 project

DUSHANBE, June 17, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Parliament of Kyrgyzstan has endorsed a financing agreement for the Central Asia South Asia Electricity Transmission and Trade Project (CASA-1000).

10:20, june 17, 2016

Prime minister inspects pace of work on construction of the Vahdat-Yovon railway

DUSHANBE, June 17, 2016, Asia-Plus – Prime Minister Qohir Rasulzoda yesterday visited the Yovon district to inspect the pace of work on construction of the Vahdat-Yovon railway.

15:08, june 16, 2016

Dushanbe hosts Economic Meeting-2016

DUSHANBE, June 16, 2016, Asia-Plus -- GIZ Program “Framework and Finance for Private Sector Development in Tajikistan” (FFPSD) in partnership with the Center for Strategic Studies under the

11:26, june 16, 2016

Tajik foreign minister, WB country manager for Tajikistan discuss cooperation

DUSHANBE, June 16, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov yesterday received Ms. Patricia Veevers-Carter, World Bank Country Manager for Tajikistan.

10:46, june 14, 2016

Visiting UNDP RBEC director holds meetings with Tajik prime minister and foreign minister

DUSHANBE, June 14, 2016, Asia-Plus – Visiting Director of the Regional Bureau for Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (RBEC) of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Ms.

11:44, june 13, 2016

Known Tajik mineral water resort comes under the hummer

DUSHANBE, June 13, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Known Tajik mineral water resort, Closed Joint Stock Company (CJSC) Shohambari, has come under the hummer.

11:15, june 13, 2016

TSB resumes money transfer transactions

DUSHANBE, June 13, 2106, Asia-Plus -- Tojik Sodirot Bonk (TSB), which is one of Tajikistan’s largest commercial banks, has resumed money transfer transactions.

15:20, june 10, 2016

Agrarian sector has major influence on economic performance in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 10, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The World Bank-Tajikistan Partnership Program Snapshot (April 2016) notes that with 20 percent of GDP and 53 percent of employment, the agriculture

11:40, june 10, 2016

Tajik capital hosts the 49th session of the CIS Electric Power Council

DUSHANBE, June 10, 2016, Asia-Plus – The 49th session of the CIS Electric Power Council is taking place in Dushanbe today.

10:22, june 10, 2016

Tajikistan, FAO discuss priorities for cooperation

DUSHANBE, June 10, 2016, Asia-Plus – On Thursday June 9, Tajik Minister of Economic Development and Trade Nematullo Hikmatullozoda received a delegation of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization

09:44, june 10, 2016

Tajik PM, UNWTO SG discuss tourism problems

DUSHANBE, June 10, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda yesterday met here with visiting United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary-General, Dr. Taleb Rifai.

16:37, june 9, 2016

Tajikistan endorses amendments proposed to the law on licensing separate types of activity

DUSHANBE, June 9, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament) today endorsed amendments proposed by a group of parliamentarians to the country’s law on

15:59, june 9, 2016

Spitamen Bank gives presentation of mortgage lending for construction company Avicenna

DUSHANBE, June 9, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Spitamen Bank has held a meeting with representatives of construction company Avicenna, during which the bank presented its new product - a mortgage loan.

15:00, june 9, 2016

Tajikistan second on the list of nations most vulnerable to hacking

DUSHANBE, June 9, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is the second on the list of nations most vulnerable to hacking.

13:07, june 9, 2016

Dushanbe hosts workshop on compatibility of Tajikistan’s customs legislation with Kyoto Convention

DUSHANBE, June 9, 2016, Asia-Plus -- A three-day national workshop on compatibility of customs legislation applied in Tajikistan with the provisions of the revised Kyoto Convention started in

11:57, june 9, 2016

Barqi Tojik reportedly tops the list of the most incorrigible tax defaulters

DUSHANBE, July 20, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Barqi Tojik (national integrated power company) tops the list of the most incurable tax defaulters in the country, according to the tax Committee under the

11:04, june 9, 2016

Tajik CCI head, Belarusian diplomat discuss priorities for trade and economic cooperation

DUSHANBE, June 9, 2016, Asia-Plus – Chairman of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Sharif Said yesterday met here with Belarusian Ambassador to Tajikistan Oleg Ivanov.

15:47, june 7, 2016

Tajik-Chinese JV Zeravshan compelled to pay heavy fine for environmental pollution

DUSHANBE, June 7, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik-Chinese joint god mining company, JV Zeravshan, has reportedly been compelled to pay a heavy fine for environmental pollution.

11:46, june 7, 2016

Saudi Arabia to finance construction of a new parliamentary complex in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, June 7, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Saudi Arabia is expected to finance construction of a new parliamentary complex in Dushanbe.

11:26, june 6, 2016

Enterprise for processing non-ferrous metals introduced into operation in Vahdat

DUSHANBE, June 6, 2016, Asia-Plus – During his working visit to the Vahdat Township, President Emomali Rahmon has attended an official ceremony of opening of the limited liability company Pokroud