Tajkistan, Economy

10:32, august 10, 2016

Tajik central bank reports consolidation of three microlending agencies

DUSHANBE, August 10, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Three microlending agencies operating in different regions of Tajikistan have reportedly been merged into one microlending agency.

15:57, august 8, 2016

Tajikistan increases coal production

DUSHANBE, August 8, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Over the first seven months of this year, Tajikistan has produced more than 600,000 tons of coal, which was 210,000 tons more than in the same period last

14:04, august 8, 2016

Rahmon receives Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for the LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS

DUSHANBE, August 8, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon today received Mr.

13:08, august 8, 2016

Chinese company expected to participate in energy development projects in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 8, 2016, Asia-Plus – Chinese company is expected to participate in implementation of the energy development projects in Tajikistan.

10:25, august 8, 2016

Tajikistan expected to receive the first tranche of the budget support loan from EDB in September

DUSHANBE, August 8, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is expected to receive the first tranche of the budget support loan from Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) next month.

10:03, august 8, 2016

Large oil refinery expected to be introduced into operation in Danghara next month DUSHANBE, August

Large oil refinery expected to be introduced into operation in Danghara next month DUSHANBE, August 8, 2016, Asia-Plus – A large oil refinery is expected to be introduced into operation in

13:56, august 5, 2016

FAO says international prices for major food commodities slightly declined last month

DUSHANBE, August 5, 2016, Asia-Plus Ă˘€“ FAO notes that the international prices for major food commodities saw a modest decline in July, following five consecutive months of increases.

13:46, august 5, 2016

Sangtudinskaya GES-1 says it did not sign Barqi Tojik’s debt repayment schedule

DUSHANBE, August 5, 2016, Asia-Plus – Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) Sangtudinskaya GES-1, which operates the Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric power plant (HPP), says it did not sign Barqi Tojik’s debt

16:52, august 4, 2016

Chinese company reportedly ready to invest $250 million in Tajik debt-ridden fertilizer plant

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is seeking investors for resumption of operations at the debt-ridden and loss-making fertilizer plant, which is located in the southern

13:55, august 4, 2016

President visits the site for construction of the Roghun hydropower plant

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2016, Asia-Plus – On Thursday August 4, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon visited the site for construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP).

16:46, august 3, 2016

FAO organizes national sessions for locust specialists

DUSHANBE, August 3, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Ă˘€“ A series of national sessions on automated system of data collection (ASDC) use during the locust monitoring and locust spraying took place in

14:11, august 3, 2016

Tajik enterprises raise their awareness of modern fashion marketing

DUSHANBE, August 3, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajik marketing managers, fashion designers, fashion entrepreneurs, and clothing companies’ representatives are participating in a two-day training on modern

11:10, august 3, 2016

India seeks good terms and conditions for business in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 3, 2016, Asia-Plus – Issues related to diversification of economic ties between Tajikistan and India were reportedly discussed here on August 1 at a meeting of Mr.

10:22, august 3, 2016

Barqi Tojik asks the Iranian side to restructure its debt to the Sangtuda-2 HPP

DUSHANBE, August 3, 2016, Asia-Plus /Payrav Chorshanbiyev/ – Barqi Tojik has reportedly asked the Iranian side to restructure its debt to the Sangtuda-2 hydroelectric power plant (HPP), which was

16:41, august 2, 2016

IsDB expected to invest in nine development projects in Tajikistan in the coming two years

DUSHANBE, August 2, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon today met in Jakarta, Indonesia with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) President Dr.

15:07, august 2, 2016

First grants are awarded to the youth business projects

DUSHANBE, August 2, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Within the Youth Empowerment Toward Sustainability and Change” (YES to Change) Project framework, Public Organization (PO) “Madina” in partnership with the

15:01, august 2, 2016

Tajikistan expected to produce 156,000 tons primary aluminum this year

DUSHANBE, August 2, 2016, Asia-Plus – Over the first six months of this year, Tajikistan has produced 73,101 tons of primary aluminum, which is 13.

14:09, august 2, 2016

Many Tajiks reportedly oppose economic integration with Russia

DUSHANBE, August 2, 2016, Asia-Plus – An article “Tajikistan Mulls EEU Membership, Feels Pull of Russia” posted on EurasiaNet.

10:05, august 2, 2016

License needed to offer services and sell goods to nonresidents in a foreign currency

DUSHANBE, August 2, 2016, Asia-Plus Ă˘€“ Companies and enterprises engaged in offering services and selling goods to nonresidents in a foreign currency should get license from the

16:25, august 1, 2016

Further fate of rail link connecting Chin and Iran via Tajikistan to be decided in Tehran

DUSHANBE, August 1, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Further fate of rail link connecting Chin and Iran via Tajikistan is expected to be decided in Tehran “Transport ministers of Tajikistan, Afghanistan,

15:46, august 1, 2016

Turkmenistan has not yet approved protocol on the TAT project signed by Tajikistan and Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, August 1, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Turkmenistan has not yet approved the protocol on the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Afghanistan (TAT) railway construction project signed by

14:35, august 1, 2016

Tajikistan once again seeks Iran’s financial support for completion of the Istiqlol Tunnel

DUSHANBE, August 1, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is seeking once again Iran’s financial support for completion of the construction of the Istiqlol Tunnel, which connects the country’s central part

13:15, august 1, 2016

Many households in Tajikistan reportedly have to reduce healthcare expenses to pay for other needs

DUSHANBE, August 1, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Many households in Tajikistan reportedly have to reduce healthcare expenses to pay for other needs.

12:28, august 1, 2016

One more large cement plant to be introduced into operation in Tajikistan this month

DUSHANBE, August 1, 2016, 2015, Asia-Plus - One more large cement plant will be introduced into operation in Tajikistan this month, according to the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies

16:33, july 29, 2016

External debt-GDP ratio in Tajikistan reaches 35.9 percent, says Tajik finance minister

DUSHANBE, July 29, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s external debt-to-GDP ratio has reached 35.9 percent, Tajik Finance Minister Abdusalom Qurboniyon announced at a news conference in Dushanbe today.

16:04, july 29, 2016

Government prunes budget by 450 million somoni

Tajik government has reportedly pruned the national budget for 2016 by 450 million somoni.

15:03, july 29, 2016

The number of Dushanbe-Tehran flights may be increased

DUSHANBE, July 29, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan and Iran are considering the possibility of increasing the number of flights on the Dushanbe-Tehran air route.

14:22, july 29, 2016

Tajik government expected to reduce financing for Roghun project in 2017

Tajik government is expected to reduce financing for the Roghun hydroelectricity project next year.

11:17, july 29, 2016

President gets acquainted with achievements of the country’s animal husbandry

DUSHANBE, July 29, 2016, Asia-Plus – President Emomali Rahmon yesterday attended an exhibition of achievements of Tajik livestock breeders that took place in the Varzob district.

10:14, july 29, 2016