Tajkistan, Economy

14:24, march 16, 2015

Tajik handicraft products put on display at CIS’s largest fair for gifts and crafts

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajik jewelry, soozani style carpets, national design bags and socks, and other national handicraft products have been put on display at CIS largest fair for

17:35, march 12, 2015

Russian air carrier launches air route from Khujand to Tyumen

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2015, Asia-Plus – Russian air carrier, Ural Airlines, has launched an air route from the Russian city of Tyumen to Khujand, the capital of the Tajik northern province of Sughd.

09:56, march 12, 2015

Tajik minister, Vietnamese envoy discuss economic cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, March 12, 215, Asia-Plus – Tajik Minister of Industry and New Technologies Shavkat Bobozoda yesterday met here with Vietnamese Ambassador to Tajikistan with residence in Tashkent

15:48, march 9, 2015

IMF forecasts sharp decline in remittance flows to Tajikistan in 2015

The IMF forecasts that dollar remittance flows to Tajikistan will decline by approximately 30 percent this year compared to 2014.

11:26, march 6, 2015

FAO food price index declines to its lowest level since July 2010

DUSHANBE, March 6, 2015, Asia-Plus – Press release issued by the UN Food and Agriculture (FAO) notes the FAO Food Price Index declined to a 55-month low in February, dropping 1.

15:59, march 5, 2015

TJS has lost 2.6 percent of its value against USD over the past week

DUSHANBE, March 5, 2015, Asia-Plus – The Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS), has lost 2.6 percent of its value against the dollar (USD) over the past week.

13:01, march 5, 2015

FAO launches new project in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 5, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) in Tajikistan says it has signed an Agreement with the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of

10:21, march 5, 2015

JICA reportedly specifies its plans regarding Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 5, 2015, Asia-Plus – On Tuesday March 3, Tajik Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Umed Davlatzoda, met here with Mr.

10:01, march 5, 2015

Tajik president, ADB vice-president discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, March 5, 2015, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday March 4, Tajik President received Mr. Wencai Zhang, the Vice-President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

16:38, march 3, 2015

Remainder of loans provided by Tajik banks amounts to more than 9.9 billion somoni

DUSHANBE, March 3, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The remainder of loans provided by Tajik banks rose 29 percent in a year to February 28, 2015, reaching more than 9.

11:25, march 3, 2015

Tajik PM asks china company to speed up construction of the Vahdat-Yovon railway

DUSHANBE, March 3, 215, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda yesterday met here with Mr. Zhan Yunxuzun (phonetically spelled), top manager of China Railway 19th Bureau Group Co.

16:33, february 28, 2015

Tajikistan announces tender for purchase of equipment and construction of dam for Roghun HPP

DUSHANBE, February 28, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has reportedly announced a tender for purchase of equipment and construction of dam for the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP).

11:40, february 27, 2015

Power rationing reportedly lifted in rural areas of Tajikistan today

Power rationing introduced in rural areas of Tajikistan in October last year was lifted today.

11:29, february 26, 2015

World Bank invests in Tajikistan’s regional transport connectivity

DUSHANBE, February 26, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors yesterday approved an allocation of US$45 million equivalent to finance the second phase of the

15:46, february 25, 2015

Remittance flows to Tajikistan decline

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A total volume of remittances sent to Tajikistan last year amounted to 3.9 billion U.S. dollars, which was 8.

14:22, february 24, 2015

Tajikistan seeks consultant for construction of its section of Turkmen-Chinese gas pipeline

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Finance of Tajikistan (MoF) has announced a tender foe selection of a consulting company for providing technical, legal, economic and

13:40, february 24, 2015

Tajikistan sees sharp national currency devaluation

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan has seen sharp currency devaluation in recent days. The national currency, the somoni (TJS), has fallen nearly 3.

09:52, february 24, 2015

With World Bank Group support, Tajikistan joins Apostille Convention

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The World Bank Group is helping Tajikistan improve its investment climate and promote foreign investment and international trade by streamlining government

15:27, february 23, 2015

FAO CO in Tajikistan organizes training session for local veterinary specialists

DUSHANBE, February 23, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The FAO UN in Tajikistan has organized a training session for veterinary specialists on the application of ultrasound and X-ray diagnosis of diseases and

15:01, february 22, 2015

Tajikistan studies the possibility of using CNY for trade settlement with China

DUSHANBE, February 22, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The head of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT), Abdujabbor Shirinov, says Tajikistan is currently studying the possibility of using the Chinese national

13:52, february 22, 2015

President orders to increase the supply of daily electricity in rural areas to 18 hours

President Emomali Rahmon has ordered to increase the supply of daily electrical power to residential customers in rural areas to 18 hours.

16:46, february 20, 2015

World Bank Group, financial institutions help Tajik population increase financial literacy

DUSHANBE, February 20, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The World Bank Group, together with a number of financial institutions, today launched a comprehensive national financial education program to combat low

14:10, february 20, 2015

More than 20 Indian producers participate in the first exhibition of Indian goods in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 20, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The first exhibition of Indian goods kicked off in Dushanbe on February 20.

11:10, february 20, 2015

Somoni continues to depreciate against Dollar

DUSHANBE, February 20, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The value of the Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS), has continued to depreciate against the U.S.

09:42, february 20, 2015

Tajikistan to use UNECE recommendations for removing barriers to trade

DUSHANBE, February 20, 2015, Asia-Plus – UNECE weekly reports Tajikistan will use UNECE recommendations for removing regulatory and procedural barriers to trade as a core part of its new

16:26, february 19, 2015

Strategic banking as a tool for bank management in a competitive market

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2015, Asia-Plus -- An interactive simulation training course “Strategic banking – bank management in the competitive market” took place in Dushanbe on February 16-18.

09:42, february 19, 2015

First exhibition of Indian goods expected t kick off in Tajik capital on February 20

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2015 Asia-Plus – The first exhibition of Indian goods will kick off in Dushanbe on February.

15:08, february 18, 2015

Tajikistan’s fuel imports reportedly reduce

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s fuel imports have reportedly reduced.

14:13, february 18, 2015

TALCO obligated to pay tax debts of Russian investment company

The Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO) has to pay tax debts of Russian investment company, Sozidaniye LLC.

11:05, february 18, 2015

German investors reportedly seek partnership opportunities in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2015, Asia-Plus – Opportunities of joint implementation of economic development projects in Tajikistan were discussed here yesterday at a meeting of Mr.