Tajkistan, Economy

15:38, february 6, 2015

FAO food price index declines in January, cereal output poised for record

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The FAO Food Price Index reportedly continued to decline in January, averaging 182.7 points for the month, or 1.9 percent below its December 2014 level.

15:03, february 6, 2015

Tajik central bank says USD/TJS slightly declines

Tajik central bank says USD/TJS has slightly declined over the past week.

10:33, february 6, 2015

Dushanbe airport seeks contractor for construction of cargo terminal

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2015, Asia-Plus – The feasibility study for construction of a modern cargo terminal at the Dushanbe airport has reportedly been completed and the airport authorities are now

17:00, february 5, 2015

WB report: Only one-in-ten workers in Tajikistan use computers at work

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2015, Asia-Plus - A new World Bank report, The Skills Road: Skills for Employability in Tajikistan, notes that few workers use computers on the job, and workers who do

13:54, february 5, 2015

WB report: Tajikistan’s economy shifts away from agriculture and industry toward services

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A new World Bank study analyses the links between education, skills, and labor market outcomes in Tajikistan, and suggests specific policy goals for the

12:57, february 5, 2015

Tajik yarn industry explores new markets through Istanbul Fair

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Five Tajik textile companies: Nassoji Khujand, Olim Textiles, Ortex, Tenta Kulob, and Vahdat are participating at the 12th International Istanbul Yarn Fair

16:24, february 4, 2015

FAO supports formulation of national legislation on organic agriculture in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2015, Asia-Plus -- FAO today launched a project to support the formulation of the national legislation on organic agriculture in Tajikistan The FAO CO in Tajikistan says

16:00, february 4, 2015

450 large farming units expected to be restructured in Sughd this year

KHUJAND, February 4, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A land reform that was launched in the northern Sughd province last year will be continued this year.

12:59, february 4, 2015

Remittance flows to Gorno Badakhshan reportedly decline by nearly 18 percent

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Remittance flows to Gorno Badakhshan last year declined by nearly 18 percent compared with 2013, according to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT)’s

11:21, february 4, 2015

Tajikistan expected to get 28.4 million USD in US economic aid

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2015, Asia-Plus – An article entitled “Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan See Boosts in U.S. Aid” that was posted on Eurasianet.

11:06, february 4, 2015

Kazakhstan reportedly ready to participate in energy projects in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2014, Asia-Plus – Kazakhstan’s news website Bnews.

11:34, february 3, 2015

Prospects for Tajik-Chinese agrarian cooperation discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Minister of Agriculture Qosim Rohbar yesterday received a delegation of China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), led by the NDRC

10:44, february 3, 2015

Dollar remittance flows to Kulob reportedly decrease by nearly 30 million USD

KULOB, February 3, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Dollar remittance flows to Kulob last year decreased by nearly 30 million U.S.

14:41, january 30, 2015

Auchan to enter Tajikistan’s market through Russia

DUSHANBE, January 30, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Auchan Russia, which is subsidiary of Groupe Auchan SA and one of the largest retailers in the Russia Federation, has reportedly signed an agreement with

11:45, january 30, 2015

Tajik delegation participates in the 11th annual meeting of the IGC TRACECA in Istanbul

DUSHANBE, January 30, 2015, Asia-Plus – Minister of Transport Khairullo Asozoda heading a Tajik government delegation participated in the 11th annual meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission

16:03, january 29, 2015

Approximately €158 million needed for full rehabilitation of the Qairoqqum power plant

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2015, Asia-Plus -- According to Barqi Tojik (a state-owned power utility company), approximately 158 million Euros are needed for full rehabilitation of the Qairoqqum

10:26, january 29, 2015

GIZ Tajikistan expected to host an interactive training on strategic banking next month

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2015, Asia-Plus -- GIZ Program “Framework and Finance for Private Sector Development in Tajikistan” (FFPSD), funded by the Governments of Great Britain and Germany, calls for

10:13, january 29, 2015

Dushanbe, Tehran expected to set up working group for IATKC railway project

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Ambassador to Iran Nematullo Emomzoda met with Iran''s Deputy Roads and Urban Development Minister also Iranian Railways CEO Mohsen Pour Seyed Aghayee

14:31, january 28, 2015

2015 Economic Freedom Index: Tajikistan’s economy rated ‘mostly unfree’

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The 2015 Index of Economic Freedom, which is developed by the Heritage Foundation in partnership with The Wall Street Journal , Pakistan ranks

13:38, january 28, 2015

Tajikistan’s economic growth rate expected to stand at 4.8 percent

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2015, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Sharif Rahimzoda, noted on January 28 that the plan

16:52, january 27, 2015

Seven new mini power plants reportedly built and introduced into operation in Tajikistan last year

DUSHANBE, January 27, 2015, Asia-Plus -- According to Barqi Tojik (a state-owned power utility company), seven mini hydropower plants were built and introduced into operation in Tajikistan last

15:40, january 27, 2015

Tajik official claims that Babak Zanjani has never invested in Tajikistan

Tajik official claims that Babak Zanjani has never invested in Tajikistan.

15:00, january 27, 2015

This year electricity rationing may be lifted earlier than usual, says Tajik official

This year, electricity rationing may be lifted in the country earlier than usual.

10:20, january 27, 2015

Tajikistan expected to develop a new textile and clothing sector strategy

DUSHANBE, January 27, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of Tajikistan and the International Trade Center (ITC) jointly start a series of stakeholders’ consultations

14:29, january 26, 2015

Ashgabat reportedly slow to endorse the route for the regional railway

DUSHANBE, January 26, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Transport Minister Khairullo Asozoda has noted that Ashgabat is still in no hurry to endorse the route for the Tajikistan-Afghanistan-Turkmenistan

13:59, january 26, 2015

Dushanbe, Tashkent still fail to reach agreement on resumption of flight between them says Tajik off

DUSHANBE, January 26, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe and Tashkent still have failed to reach an agreement on resumption of flight between them, Tajik Transport Minister Khairullo Asozoda told

10:44, january 26, 2015

The somoni continues to depreciate against the dollar

DUSHANBE, January 26, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The value of the Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS), has continued to depreciate against the U.S.

15:37, january 25, 2015

Revenue part of the 2014 national budget stands at 13.3 billion somoni, says Tajik official

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2014, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Deputy Finance Minister, Shavkat Sohibov, revealed on January 23 that the revenue part of the

15:59, january 23, 2015

World Bank Group conference focuses on expanding access to credit in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 23, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The World Bank Group, with support of the Government of Switzerland, is helping Tajikistan improve access to finance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs)

09:57, january 23, 2015

Huaxin Gayur Cement Co., Ltd expected to be put on the register of dominant companies

DUSHANBE, January 23, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Antimonopoly Agency under the Government of Tajikistan is considering the issue of putting Tajikistan-China joint venture, Huaxin Gayur Cement Co.