Tajkistan, Economy

09:56, march 15, 2016

World Bank Group helps improve Tajikistan’s credit reporting infrastructure

DUSHANBE, March 15, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The World Bank Group, with support of the Government of Switzerland, is launching the third phase of an advisory project to further strengthen Tajikistan’s

15:30, march 14, 2016

PM gets acquainted with the pace of construction of the 2nd line of the Dushanbe-2 CHP plant

DUSHANBE, March 4, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda visited the Dushanbe-2 combined heat and power (CHP) plant on March 12.

14:55, march 14, 2016

Russia could invest in CASA 1000 project

DUSHANBE, March 14, 2016, Asia-Plus – Russia could invest in construction of regional power transmission line from Central Asia to South Asia (CASA 1000), Sergey Pikin, Director of the Energy

13:57, march 14, 2016

One more bank established in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 14, 2016, Asia-Plus – One more bank has been established in Tajikistan bringing a total number of banks operating in the country to 18.

11:26, march 14, 2016

Global Money Week starts in Tajikistan today

DUSHANBE, March 14, 2016, Asia-Plus -- For the second year in a row Tajikistan is part of the international financial literacy week - Global Money Week, which is taking place on March 14-21, 2016.

10:03, march 14, 2016

Workshop on investment budgeting and macroeconomic database

DUSAHNBE, March 14, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The EU technical assistance project, Support to Selected Areas of PFM Reforms, has successfully conducted a workshop on “Investment Budgeting: the Current

13:12, march 10, 2016

Global Money Week starts in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 10, 2016, Asia-Plus -- For the second year in a row Tajikistan is part of the international financial literacy week - Global Money Week, which will take place on March 14-21, 2016.

12:58, march 9, 2016

Hydro provides information on its trade in Tajikistan

In a statement released on March 7, Hydro emphasizes that the company has zero tolerance towards corruption.

16:25, march 7, 2016

Tajikistan-Pakistan negotiations on direct air communication near completion

DUSHANBE, March 7, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan’s Ambassador to Pakistan Sherali Jononov said March 6 that Tajikistan-Pakistan bilateral trade and economic relations would be further

15:50, march 7, 2016

Norway’s parliament investigates Norsk Hydro’s dealings with Tajik aluminum smelter

DUSHANBE, March 7, 2016, Asia-Plus – Aluminum IINCSIDER reports Norway’s parliament is seeking answers from Norsk Hydro about its dealings with a company registered in

09:08, march 7, 2016

Tajik minister of economic development and trade receives IDB mission head

DUSHANBE, March 7, 20016, Asia-Plus – On Thursday March 3, Tajik Minister of Economic Development and Trade Nematullo Hikmautllozoda, received Mr.

14:32, march 4, 2016

Tajikistan tops Central Asia’s nations in energy architecture performance

DUSHANBE, March 4, 2016, Asia-Plus -- World Economic Forum (WEF) on March 2 released the fourth edition of the Global Energy Architecture Performance Index Report 2016 (EAPI) compiling 126

11:41, march 4, 2016

Japan helps Tajikistan combat locust infestations

DUSHANBE, March 4, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) of Tajikistan has set up a special locust control commission and its first meeting is being held today, according to the MoA

14:31, march 3, 2016

Tajikistan, EBRD discuss rehabilitation of the Dushanbe-Tursunzoda-Uzbek Border highway

DUSHANBE, March 3, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have reportedly discussed issues related to rehabilitation and upgrading of the

13:23, march 3, 2016

Japan’s Government signs the exchange of notes on the project for road maintenance in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 3, 2016, Asia-Plus – On Thursday Mach 3, M. Sirojidin Aslov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan, and Mr.

11:54, march 3, 2016

IDB mission arrives in Tajikistan to study priority investment projects

DUSHANBE, March 3, 2016, Asia-Plus – The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) press center reported yesterday that the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) mission, led by Mr.

10:56, march 3, 2016

NBT stops operations of one more microlending agency

DUSHANBE, March 3, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has stopped operations of one more microlending organization.

16:52, march 2, 2016

EDB, ADB agree to jointly finance projects in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 2, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have reportedly agreed to invest US$3 billion in projects in Armenia, Kazakhstan,

16:00, march 2, 2016

Transport ministry informs about problems with the construction of the Kulob-Qalaikhumb road

DUSHANBE, March 2, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Ministry of Transport (MoT) informs about problems with the construction of the Shouroobod-Shagon section of the road connecting Kulob and Qalaikhumb, the

15:08, march 2, 2016

Tajik authorities deny information of Iranian fuel deliveries to Tajikistan as ‘baseless’

DUSHANBE, March 2, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajik authorities have denied information of Iranian fuel deliveries to Tajikistan as ‘baseless.

09:59, march 2, 2016

Tajik central bank plans to replace its payment system

DUSHANBE, March 2, 2016, Asia-Plus – The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) plans to replace the real-time gross settlement system (RTGS) by the automated transfer system (ATS) and the central

16:18, march 1, 2016

IMON International launches housing lending program

DUSHANBE, March 1 2016, Asia-Plus – Press release issued by Tajikistan’s leading microfinance institution, IMON International, noted that IMON International jointly with Kreditanstalt für

16:49, february 29, 2016

Rehabilitation of Shahriston Tunnel under way

DUSHANBE, February 29, 2016, Asia-Plus – Rehabilitation of an almost 14-meter section of the Shahriston Tunnel that has been damaged by a recent earthquake is under way, according to the Ministry

13:23, february 29, 2016

Business Breakfast with entrepreneurs

American Chamber of Commerce in Tajikistan (AmCham Tajikistan) held a Business Breakfast with the Private Sector Development Working Group of Development Coordination Council with participation

15:25, february 26, 2016

Schiever Tajikistan granted 6-month tax extension for opening of Auchan hypermarket in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 26, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Government of Tajikistan has ordered to grant a 6-month tax extension to Schiever Tajikistan, the holder of the franchise for Auchan hypermarkets in the

14:12, february 26, 2016

Baskin-Robbins plans to one its first café in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 26, 2016, Asia-Plus – Baskin-Robbins, which is the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, plans to open it first café in Tajikistan, according to The DairyNews

10:56, february 26, 2016

SDF discusses the issue of financing rehabilitation of roads and bridges in GBAO

DUSHANBE, February 26, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik Minister of Finance Abdusalom Qurboniyon yesterday met here with representatives of the Saudi Fund for Development (SDF), Abdullah al-Khuwaiter and

14:18, february 24, 2016

Regional training-of-trainers on locust management going on in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2016, Asia-Plus -- A FAO regional Training-of-Trainers on locust management is going on in Dushanbe.

13:03, february 24, 2016

Tajikistan reportedly discusses a possible IMF bailout program worth as much as $500 million

Tajikistan is discussing a possible International Monetary Fund bailout program worth as much as US$500 million as its economy suffers the fallout from Russia’s recession.

10:35, february 24, 2016