Tajkistan, Economy

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

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

DUSHANBE, July 29, 2016, Asia-Plus – EurasiaNet.

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