Tajkistan, Economy

16:42, may 18, 2016

EBRD helps modernize the Khujand International Airport

DUSHANBE, May 18, 2016, Asia-Plus – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide financial assistance for reconstruction of the Khujand International Airport.

15:39, may 18, 2016

An overall space of 161,000 sq.m. in residential buildings made available in Tajikistan in Jan-Apr 2

DUSHANBE, May 18, 2016, Asia-Plus – Over the first four months of this year, an overall space of 161,000 square meters in residential buildings has been made available in Tajikistan, which is

13:17, may 18, 2016

Training on marketing in modern fashion industry takes place in Dushanbe DUSHANBE, May 18, 2016, As

DUSHANBE, May 18, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajik marketing managers, fashion designers, fashion entrepreneurs, and clothing companies’ representatives are participating in a two-day training on marketing

10:14, may 18, 2016

Prospects of cooperation between Tajikistan and EDB discussed in Dushanbe yesterday

DUSHNBE, May 18, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik Finance Minister Abdusalom Qurboniyon yesterday met here with a delegation of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), led by Deputy Head of the EDB Management

12:51, may 17, 2016

FAO national consultations to develop regional project held in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, May 17, 2016, Asia-Plus -- National consultations organized by FAO in Tajikistan held today will assist local and international partners to integrate resilience strategies into their

10:20, may 17, 2016

Rahmon invites Kuwaiti investments in Tajikistan’s economy

DUSHANBE, May 17, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon met with a group of Kuwaiti entrepreneurs in Kuwait City on May 16, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

09:43, may 17, 2016

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover estimated at more than 1.185 billion USD in Jan-Apr 2016

DUSHANBE, May 17, 2016, Asia-Plus – Over the first four months of this year, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electrical power and natural gas, has amounted to more than 1.

16:17, may 16, 2016

Tajikistan’s foreign debt reportedly up 5 million USD in Q1 this year

DUSHANBE, May 16, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan''s foreign debt has risen 5 million U.S. dollars (USD) over the first three months of this year, according to the Finance Ministry Secretariat.

15:00, may 16, 2016

Pakistan’s Trade Caravan expected to reach Tajikistan next week

DUSHANBE, May 16, 2016, Asia-Plus – Pakistan’s Trade Caravan is expected to reach Tajikistan next week, according to Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI).

13:46, may 16, 2016

Security is a key issue for CASA 1000 Power Project

DUSHANBE, May 16, 2016, Asia-Plus – The World Bank notes that security is a key issue for the Central Asia South Asia Electricity Transmission and Trade (Casa-1000) Project, both during

15:54, may 13, 2016

Tajik president, WB vice-president for South Asia region discuss cooperation

DUSHANBE, May 13, 2016, Asia-Plus – On Friday May 13, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon met here with Ms. Annette Dixon, World Bank Vice President for South Asia Region.

15:24, may 13, 2016

CASA-1000 expected to help enhance energy security and regional stability

DUSHANBE, May 13, 2016, Asia-Plus – The World bank notes that the CASA-1000 project is the first step towards creating the Central Asia-South Asia Regional Electricity Market (CASAREM), leveraging

11:35, may 13, 2016

Bank to manage revenues of CASA 1000 Project to be located in a country not involved in the project

DUSHANBE, May 13, Asia-Plus /Payrav Chorshanbiyev/ -- The World Bank notes that according to the CASA 1000 Power Project design, the countries are expected to jointly select a creditworthy trustee

10:00, may 13, 2016

Tajikistan’s inflation for January-April 2016 stands at 2.5 percent

DUSHANBE, May 13, 2016, Asia-Plus – Over the first four months of this year, inflation in Tajikistan has stood at 2.5 percent, according to the press center of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT).

16:12, may 12, 2016

TSB reportedly invites EBRD to acquire a 50% equity stake in the bank

TSB has reportedly invited the EBRD to acquire a 50% equity stake in the bank, which currently has a total equity of $80 million.

15:45, may 12, 2016

U.S. government supports Tajikistan’s law on dehkan (peasant) farms

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The USAID Land Reform and Farm Restructuring Project on May 6 hosted a conference to discuss implementation of a newly established law regarding dehkan

15:25, may 12, 2016

CASA-1000 Power Project Inaugurated In Tajikistan

The project was unveiled in a ceremony in the Tajik city of Tursunzoda, 60 kilometers to the west of Dushanbe on May 12.

11:32, may 12, 2016

Afghanistan reportedly refuses to receive electricity through CASA 1000 Project

Afghanistan has reportedly refused to receive electricity through CASA 1000 Project.

14:49, may 11, 2016

Foundation stone laying ceremony of CASA-1000 Project takes place in Tursunzod tomorrow

DUSHANBE, May 11, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon together with leaders and high-ranking state officials of Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan will participate in the foundation

10:05, may 11, 2016

WB, Tajik Government launch training program to promote private sector development

DUSHANBE, May 11, 2016, Asia-Plus – On Tuesday May 10, the Deputy Chairman of the State Committee on Investments and State-owned Property Management, Nigina Anvari, and World Bank Country Manager

10:02, may 11, 2016

Direct Dushanbe-Lahore flight launched this month

DUSHANBE, May 11, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan and Pakistan have started direct flights between Dushanbe and Lahore.

17:15, may 10, 2016

Pakistan Trade Caravan expected to arrive in Dushanbe in the near future

DUSHANBE, May 10, 2016, Asia-Plus – Pakistan Trade Caravan is expected to arrive in the Tajik capital, Dushanbe, within the next few days, Ms.

16:23, may 10, 2016

World’s leading economists propose to abolish offshore companies

DUSHANBE, May 10, 2016, Asia-Plus -- According to a coalition of more than 300 of the world''s most senior economists, tax havens such as Panama "serve no useful economic purpose", Leading experts

15:59, may 10, 2016

The Panama Papers reportedly expose offshore companies of 10 Tajik nationals DUSHANBE, May 10, 2016,

The Panama Papers reportedly expose offshore companies of 10 Tajik nationals DUSHANBE, May 10, 2016, Asia-Plus – Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reports that The Panama

13:39, may 10, 2016

PM gets acquainted with the pace of construction of metallurgical plant in Hisor

DUSHANBE, May 10, 2016, Asia-Plus /Avaz Yuldoshev/ – Prime Minister Rasoul Qohirzoda visited Hisor Township, the administrative center of Hisor District, at the end of last week.

11:57, may 10, 2016

Issues of EBRD’s becoming shareholder in TSB reportedly to be discussed in London

DUSHANBE, May 10, 2016, Asia-Plus – The financial situation of Tojik Sodirot Bonk (TSB) and ways of improvement of TSB’s activities have been discussed at the European Bank for Reconstruction and

10:12, may 10, 2016

TJS 27.963 million to be allocated this year for completion of Water Park in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, May 10, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Dushanbe mayor’s office has reportedly decided to allocate 27.963 million somoni (TJS) this year for completion of construction of the Water Park in Dushanbe.

16:51, may 6, 2016

One-fourth of Tajikistan’s territory considered to have hydrocarbon deposits

DUSHANBE, May 6, 2016, Asia-Plus – More than 25 percent (34,600 square kilometers) of Tajikistan’s territory is considered to have hydrocarbon deposits, according to the State Committee on

14:03, may 6, 2016

FAO’s current forecast for world cereal production in 2016 stands at nearly 2 526 million tons

DUSHANBE, May 6, 2016, Asia-Plus -- FAO’s current forecast for world cereal production in 2016 stands at nearly 2 526 million tons, virtually unchanged from 2015 and fractionally above the volume

11:26, may 6, 2016

Dushanbe expected to host Tajikistan-Georgia business forum

DUSHANBE, May 6, 2016, Asia-Plus – Sharif Said, Chairman of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), yesterday received Georgia’s Ambassador to Tajikistan (with residence in Tashkent)