Tajkistan, Economy

16:58, may 2, 2015

Tajikistan, Turkmenistan discuss construction of regional railway

DUSHANBE, May 2, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The progress of implementation of the program for trade-economic and cultural-humanitarian cooperation between Tajikistan and Turkmenistan fro 2014-2015 was

16:32, may 2, 2015

Tajikistan-AKDN cooperation discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, May 2, 2015, Asia-Plus – On Thursday April 30, Tajik Deputy Foreign Minister Nizomiddin Zohidi met with Mr.

10:23, april 30, 2015

Tajik central bank distributes commemorative coins

DUSHANBE, April 30, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan has distributed commemorative coins.

09:15, april 30, 2015

Roundtable on legislative procedures regulating the handicraft sector held in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, April 30, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The National Association of Small and Medium Business of Tajikistan (NASMBT) has convened the roundtable on legislative procedures regulating the handicraft

09:27, april 29, 2015

ADB assistance tops $22.9 billion in 2014

DUSHANBE, April 29, 2015, Asia-Plus According to the Asian Development Bank (ADB)’ 2014 Annual Report, ADB approved $22.93 billion in development assistance last year.

15:13, april 28, 2015

Tajikistan refuses to supply electricity to Kyrgyzstan at last year’s prices

DUSHANBE, April 28, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has refused to supply surplus electricity to Kyrgyzstan during summer period at last year’s prices.

13:58, april 28, 2015

TJS continues depreciating as operations of private exchange points were suspended

DUSHANBE, April 28, 2015, Asia-Plus - The Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS), continues depreciating against the dollar (USD).

16:13, april 27, 2015

6th session of Tajikistan-Turkmenistan economic commission kicks off in Dushanbe tomorrow

DUSHANBE, April 27, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The 6th meeting of the Tajikistan-Turkmenistan intergovernmental commission for trade and economic cooperation kicks off in Dushanbe on April 28.

15:54, april 27, 2015

ECA expected to be the slowest growing region worldwide, says WB official

DUSHANBE, April 27, 2015, Asia-Plus -- In the Emerging Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region, lower oil prices and the economic slowdown in Russia are weighing heavily on many economies in Eurasia,

14:16, april 27, 2015

Main agreements on CASA 1000 Project signed in Istanbul last week

DUSHANBE, April 27, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of the Inter-Governmental Council of CASA-1000 Project Signatories that took place in Istanbul, Turkey on April 24 resulted in signing of a number

13:03, april 27, 2015

Tajik designers learn to creatively use 3D style pattern-making techniques

DUSHANBE, April 27, 2015, Asia-Plus – International Trade Center (ITC)’s Office in Tajikistan reports that for the first time, design specialists from the Tajik textile companies, independent

11:37, april 27, 2015

Tajikistan asks EDB to provide more grants

DUSHANBE, April 27, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The First Deputy Minister of Finance, Jamoliddin Nouraliyev, received a delegation of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) Anti-Crisis Fund at the end of last

09:15, april 27, 2015

French companies interested in investing in Tajikistan’s economy

DUSHANBE, April 27, 2015, Asia-Plus -- French companies interested in investing in Tajikistan’s economy, Mr.

16:07, april 24, 2015

USD exchange rate continues rising in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 24, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The exchange rate between the dollar (USD) and the Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS), is continuing to rise.

15:06, april 24, 2015

Three large enterprises to be built in president’s hometown

DUSHANBE, April 24, 2015, Asia-Plus – Three large enterprises will be constructed in Tajik President Emomali Rahmon’s home district.

10:26, april 24, 2015

First Tajik-French business forum opens in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, April 24, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The first Tajik-French business forum is taking place in Dushanbe today. A large business delegation of France, led by Mr.

11:27, april 23, 2015

German government supports enhancement of Tajikistan’s geological industry

DUSHANBE, April 23, 2015, Asia-Plus – The Government of Germany has provided the state-of-the-art electronic equipment for carrying out fieldwork to the Main Geology Directorate under the

16:46, april 22, 2015

IFC helps Central Asian countries improve business regulations, competitiveness

DUSHANBE, April 22, 2015, Asia-Plus – International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Ministry of Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic today launched a two-day peer-to-peer learning conference to

15:31, april 22, 2015

Representatives of Tajik business community meet in Dushanbe discuss anti-crisis measures

DUSHANBE, April 22, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Representatives of Tajik business community have gathered in Dushanbe to discuss anti-crisis measures.

09:59, april 22, 2015

Dushanbe to host the first Tajik-French business forum

DUSHANBE, April 22, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A large business delegation of France, led by Mr.

15:49, april 21, 2015

MDO “Bovary va Hamkory”: The secret of the success in a trust and cooperation

In Tajikistan after the acceptance of the Low on microfinance organization observed high growth finance institution, suggesting various services.

15:46, april 21, 2015

ADB briefs Tajikistan stakeholders on its grievance redress mechanism

DUSHANBE, April 21, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) briefed over 50 Tajikistan project staff, government officials and civil society representatives last week on social

11:03, april 21, 2015

Ban on private exchange points means more than half of Tajikistan’s exchange points being shuttered

DUSHANBE, April 21, 2015, Asia-Plus – An article by Joanna Lillis entitled “Tajikistan Struggles to Defend Sinking Currency” that was posted on the Eurasianet.

17:30, april 20, 2015

WB to continue supporting governments in combating extreme poverty

DUSHANBE, April 20, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim notes in his article “The Final Push to End Extreme Poverty” that 2015 is the most important year for global

17:11, april 20, 2015

“Diar Dushanbe” first residential and office buildings officially commissioned

On April 18, the first residential and office buildings of "Diar Dushanbe” were officially commissioned in honor of the Day of Capital.

16:41, april 20, 2015

Tajikistan’s national budget for Q1 2015 stands at 2.8146 billion somoni

DUSHANBE, April 20, 2015, Asia-Plus -- According to the Ministry of Finance (MoF) Secretariat, Tajikistan’s national budget for the first quarter of this year has stood at 2.

16:21, april 20, 2015

FEWS NET: In Tajikistan, prices for basic food products significantly higher than last year

DUSHANBE, April 20, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Food Assistance Outlook Brief for March 2015, released by the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET), notes that prices for basic

15:18, april 20, 2015

Closure of private exchange point will lead to toughening of foreign currency circulation regulation

DUSHANBE, April 20, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Closure of private currency-exchange is the first step to toughening of the currency exchange regulation in Tajikistan against the backdrop of decline in

11:49, april 20, 2015

Tajik chief prosecutor’s office about factors influencing exchange rates

A statement released by the Prosecutor-General’s Office on April 20, in particular, notes that 192 cases of violation of the country’s law regulation the foreign currency circulation have been

16:29, april 18, 2015