Tajkistan, Economy

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.

16:47, january 22, 2015

Retail prices for liquefied gas fall nearly 45 percent in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Retail prices for liquefied gas have fallen nearly 45 percent, the head of the Antimonopoly Agency under the Government of Tajikistan Abdusamad Rajabzoda

16:04, january 22, 2015

Antimonopoly agency forecasts pump fuel prices cut

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Antimonopoly Agency under the Government of Tajikistan forecasts that pump prices for oil products will continue falling in Tajikistan, the Antimonopoly

15:00, january 22, 2015

Gazprom explores industrially unfit gas field in Tajikistan, says Tajik minister

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Gazprom International, which is an affiliate of Russia’s state-controlled company Gazprom, has explored large reserves of hydrocarbons in Tajikistan, which

11:17, january 22, 2015

Russia expected to deliver 830,000 tons of duty-free oil products to Tajikistan

Tajikistna and Russia have endorsed the indicative fuel balance for 2015.

09:40, january 22, 2015

Deposits kept at Tajik banks reportedly reach 6.7 billion somoni

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) reports that Tajikistan saw bank deposits grow by 19.2 percent in a year to December 31, 2014, reaching 6.

17:12, january 20, 2015

Tajikistan’s cotton fiber exports reportedly fall 24.5 percent

DUSHANBE, January 20, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s cotton fiber exports last year fell 24.

16:41, january 20, 2015

The somoni lost 11.2 percent of its value against the dollar, says Tajik central bank head

DUSHANBE, January 20, 2015, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Abdujabbor Shirinov, the head of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT), revealed on January 20 that

16:08, january 20, 2015

Government plans to hold inflation rate at 7.5 percent this year, says Tajik central bank head

DUSHANBE, January 20, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The government plans to hold the inflation rate at 7.

14:59, january 20, 2015

NBT head denies allegations that Iranian tycoon gave bribe to NBT official as baseless

The NBT head has denied allegations that Iranian tycoon Babak Zanjani gave bribe to one of deputy heads of Tajik central bank as baseless.

14:03, january 20, 2015

Current gold and currency reserves of Tajikistan reportedly estimated at 1.6 billion somoni

DUSHANBE, January 20, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s gold and currency reserves rose 12.5 percent in a year to December 31, 2014, reaching approximately 1.6 billion U.S.

13:41, january 20, 2015

IMF downgrades global growth forecast

DUSHANBE, January 20, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its forecast for global economic growth for this year and next. The IMF now expects growth of 3.

10:56, january 20, 2015

Tajikistan reduces aluminum exports considerably

DUSHANBE, January 20, 2015, Asia-Plus -- In 2014, Tajikistan exported only little more than 125,000 tons of primarily aluminum for a total amount of 234 million U.S. dollars, which was 37.

10:37, january 20, 2015

The Guardian: Russia’s ruble crisis poses threat to nine countries relying on remittances

DUSHANBE, January 20, 2015, Asia-Plus – An article published in The Guardian notes that drop in the Russian ruble value not only decimating amount sent home by workers from Caucasus and

16:26, january 19, 2015

IDA director says they have not received official notification of resumption of Dushanbe-Tashkent fl

IDA director says they have not received official notification of resumption of Dushanbe-Tashkent flight.

15:32, january 19, 2015

Tajikistan exported 1.326 billion kWh of electricity last year

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2015, Asia-Plus -- In 2014, Tajikistan exported 1.326 billion kWh of electricity, which was 37 percent more than in 2013, Ms.

10:03, january 19, 2015

EU project starts training of women handicraft cooperatives in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The project, Creation of an Extended Ecological Production by Women Handicraft Cooperatives in the Kyrgyz Republic and in the Republic of Tajikistan and a