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09:52, july 30, 2020

Tajikistan’s external debt now amounts to 3.1 billion USD, says finance minister

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Minister of Finance Faiziddin Qahhorzoda revealed on July 29 that Tajikistan’s external debt has risen 170 million U.S.

17:06, july 29, 2020

1.3 billion somoni spent for completion of construction of Roghun HPP in H1 2020, says finance minister

“This year, we have allocated 2.1 billion somoni for completion of construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP) and 1.

16:37, july 29, 2020

Tajik national currency loses 4.5 percent of its value against euro this month

The Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS), has devaluated against the euro. This month, the somoni has lost 4.

13:59, july 29, 2020

President’s order to raise wages and pensions will be implemented despite everything, says finance minister

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Finance Minister Faiziddin Qahhorzoda noted on July 29 that President’s order to raise wages and pensions will be implemented despite

11:04, july 29, 2020

Tajikistan imposes restrictions on power supply due to low water levels in Nurek reservoir

Barqi Tojik (Tajikistan’s national power utility company) says it will impose restrictions on the supply of electricity due to a dramatic drop in water levels in a reservoir powering the Nurek

10:11, july 29, 2020

Tajik companies have sold €2.7 million worth of face masks abroad in H1 2020, says Tajik official

Over the first six months of this year, Tajik enterprises have produced more than 8 million face masks and 2.

17:10, july 28, 2020

Prices for products of food industry rise on average 7.5 percent in H1 2020

In Tajikistan, inflation in the consumer goods sector over the first six months of this year has stood at 4.3 percent, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan.

15:44, july 28, 2020

124 industrial enterprises were not in operation in Tajikistan last year

124 industrial enterprises have not been in operation over the past year, according to the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies (MoINT).

15:09, july 28, 2020

Tajik central bank reportedly cuts its refinancing rate to 10.75 percent

The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) is cutting its refinancing rate by 1.0 percent – from 11.75 percent set on April 29, 2020 to 10.75 percent.

14:46, july 28, 2020

Gold and silver production growth rates significantly decline in Tajikistan

Over the first six months of this year, Tajikistan has increased production of gold and silver by 7.1 and 7.

14:11, july 28, 2020

Tajik national currency continues depreciating against the dollar

The Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS), is continuing to devaluate against the dollar (USD). Over the first six months of this year, the somoni has lost 6.

10:34, july 28, 2020

Tajikistan and Russia reportedly ready for resumption of regular air service

The Russian authorities have permitted to increase the number of charter flights to repatriate Tajik nationals stranded in the Russian Federation, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin told

09:19, july 28, 2020

Tajikistan Trade Portal - a window to the world for international trade participants

One of the ways to improve the economic situation of countries, including Republic of Tajikistan is to increase foreign trade turnover.

17:19, july 27, 2020

Iran launches new corridor to Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan

Iranian media reports say Iran has sent two cargoes from Shahid Rajaee Port in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas to Kyrgyzstan through Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan-Afghanistan-Iran (KTAI)

15:34, july 27, 2020

One of subdivisions of the company owned by the Alimardonov family in Jomi district transferred to the state

One of subdivisions of Barakati Jomi Company operating in Khatlon’s Jomi district has been transferred to the state.

15:03, july 27, 2020

Tajik authorities look forward to receiving some 70 million USD in grants from international financial institutions

The Government of Tajikistan expects to receive some 70 million U.S. dollars (USD) in grants from international financial institutions to support the country’s economy.

11:15, july 27, 2020

Tajikistan proposes Russia to resume regular flights between the two countries

Tajik authorities have proposed Russia to resume regular flights between the two countries, according to the Tajik MFA information department.

10:50, july 27, 2020

Tourist inflow to Tajikistan reportedly falls nearly 45 percent

Over the first six months of this year, approximately 342,000 foreign nationals have visited Tajikistan, which was 262,000 people fewer than in the same period last year, according to the Agency for

10:31, july 24, 2020

Grant and project implementing agreement for EU-funded HPP construction in Tajikistan signed in Dushanbe

Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, KfW and Pamir Energy signed the Grant and Project implementing agreement for construction of a small hydroelectric power plant (HPP) in the Gorno

14:09, july 23, 2020

EU provides €18.6 million grant to Tajikistan for construction of Sebzor HPP

A tripartite grant agreement for 18.6 million euros was signed in Dushanbe on July 22.

10:23, july 23, 2020

Coronavirus pandemic bearing serious consequences for remittance-dependent Tajikistan

The coronavirus pandemic is bearing serious consequences for remittance-dependent Tajikistan, which has seen a 15 percent decrease in such transfers in the first half of this year.

16:42, july 22, 2020

Economic courts reportedly transfer more than 183.5 million USD to the country’s budget in H1 2020

Economic courts of Tajikistan have transferred 1,891,434 somoni (equivalent to more than 183.5 million USD) in state duties to the country’s budget over the first six months of this year.

15:53, july 22, 2020

Labor migrants sent 999 million USD to banks in Tajikistan in H1 2020, says Tajik central bank head

Over the first six months of this year, labor migrants have sent 999 million U.S.

15:20, july 22, 2020

Tajik banks receive 52.1 million somoni less due to coronavirus crisis, says NBT head

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the head of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT), Jamshed Nourmuhammadzoda, revealed on July 22 that during the period from April to June this

16:10, july 21, 2020

More water will be taken from Tajik Qairoqqum water reservoir to irrigate lands in three Uzbek regions

Additional water will be taken from the water reservoir (Bahri Tojik) powering the Qairoqqum hydropower plant in the Tajik northern province of Sughd to irrigate agricultural fields in

17:06, july 16, 2020

Tajikistan, China discuss recruitment of Chinese specialists for construction of government complex in Dushanbe D

Tajik Minister of Economic Development and Trade Zavqi Zavqizoda and Chinese Ambassador to Tajikistan Liu Bin held a virtual meeting on July 14 to discuss cooperation issues, according to the press

15:50, july 16, 2020

Antimonopoly agency promises to deal with gas suppliers

A spike in liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices has led to increase in taxi fares and the cost of freight. Liquefied natural gas prices have risen more than 50 percent in Dushanbe – from 2.

14:57, july 16, 2020

The work on rehabilitation of Dushanbe-Bokhtar highway suspended due to coronavirus crisis

The work on rehabilitation of a highway connecting Dushanbe and Bokhtar, the capital of the Khatlon province, has been suspended as Chinese specialists cannot yet arrive in Tajikistan due to the

11:39, july 16, 2020

Business will die without Internet, says Tajik official

Entrepreneurs who refuse to do business in an online format may lose their business in the near future, Jamshed Jumakhonzoda, the head of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) of Tajikistan,

16:04, july 15, 2020

Tajik section of CASA100 Project expected to be completed in 2021

The construction of the Tajik section of the 1000 Electricity Transmission and Trade Project for Central Asia and South Asia (CASA 1000) will be completed in time, Deputy Minister of Energy and Water