Tajkistan, Economy

11:31, july 19, 2016

Tajikistan’s GDP estimated at more than 21.979 billion somoni in H1 2016

DUSHANBE, July 19, 2016, Asia-Plus – Based on current data, Tajikistan’s gross domestic product (GDP) for the first six months of this year was 21.9793 billion somoni (equivalent to some 2.

10:14, july 19, 2016

Prime minister visits FEZ Danghara in Khatlon province

DUSHANBE, July 19, 2016, Asia-Plus – Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda yesterday visited the Danghara Free Economic Zone (FEZ Danghara) in the southern Khatlon province.

08:42, july 19, 2016

Spitamen Bank cuts interest rates on all types of loans

DUSHANBE, July 19, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Spitamen Bank has announced a cut in interest rates on all types of loans.

16:11, july 18, 2016

Agriculture ministry reportedly overstates sizes areas under cotton

DUSHANBE, July 18, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Ministry of Agriculture has reportedly overstated the sizes of areas under cotton.

13:12, july 18, 2016

Russian automotive manufacturer expected to showcase models of its vehicles in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, July 18, Asia-Plus – A business delegation of Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, headed by its governor V.P.

11:22, july 18, 2016

Tajikistan, Russia, Kyrgyzstan to take more joint efforts to combat smuggling

DUSHANBE, July 18, 2016, Asia-Plus – Chiefs of customs services of Tajikistan (Abdufattoh Ghoib), Russia (Andrey Belyaninov) and Kyrgyzstan (Azamat Suleymanov) have met in the Tajik northern city

10:43, july 18, 2016

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover estimated at more than 1.939 billion USD in H1 2016

DUSHANBE, July 18, 2016, Asia-Plus – Over the first six months of this year, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electrical power, has amounted to more than 1.939 billion U.S.

09:47, july 18, 2016

A number of Iranian companies reportedly suspend their operations in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 18, 2016, Asia-Plus – Over the first six months of this year, Tojikstandart (agency for standardization, metrology, certification and trade inspection) has confiscated 664 tons of

17:27, july 15, 2016

Tajikistan’s investment portfolio includes 70 projects totaling $2.84 billion

DUSHANBE, July 15, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan’s investment portfolio now includes 70 projects totaling 22.3 billion somoni (equivalent to 2.84 U.S.

13:56, july 15, 2016

Tajikistan’s finance ministry expects further devaluation of the national currency

DUSHANBE, July 15, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Finance Ministry expects the national currency, the somoni, to continue to slide against the dollar over the coming three years.

11:31, july 15, 2016

PM gets acquainted with the pace of rehabilitation of the Kulob-Darvoz highway

DUSHANBE, July 15, 2016, Asia-Plus – Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda yesterday visited the Shohin (formerly Shouroobod) district to get acquainted with the pace of rehabilitation of the

10:42, july 15, 2016

Tajikistan earns approximately 82 million U.S. dollars from tourism in H1 2016

DUSHANBE, July 15, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan has earned approximately 82 million U.S. dollars from it 163,988 foreign visitors over the first six months.

09:18, july 15, 2016

Construction of Russian-made municipal vehicles assembly plant to start in Dushanbe soon

DUSHANBE, July 15, 2016, Asia-Plus – Construction of a joint Russian-Tajik enterprise for assembling Russian-made municipal vehicles will start in Dushanbe in the near future, Ravshan Tuichizoda,

15:41, july 14, 2016

External factors will impact Tajikistan’s economy until 2019, say Tajik researchers

DUSHANBE, July 14, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Institute of Economics and Demography at the Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan predicts that external factors will impact Tajikistan’s economy until 2019.

15:07, july 14, 2016

Tajik president receives acting regional director of World Bank for Central Asia

Tajik leader highly appraised the World Bank’s activities in Tajikistan.

13:47, july 14, 2016

Tajikistan increases coal production

DUSHANBE, July 14, 2016, Asia-Plus /Payrav Chorshanbiyev/ -- Over the first six months of this year, Tajikistan has produced more than 500,000 tons of coal, which was 177,000 tons more than in the

13:36, july 14, 2016

Tajikistan increases coal production

DUSHANBE, July 14, 2016, Asia-Plus /Payrav Chorshanbiyev/ -- Over the first six months of this year, Tajikistan has produced more than 500,000 tons of coal, which was 177,000 tons more than in the

11:41, july 14, 2016

Uzbek companies seek cooperation with Tajik enterprises

Uzbek companies are reportedly seeking cooperation with Tajik enterprises.

09:27, july 14, 2016

EDB announces competition for EFSD grants for social projects

DUSHANBE, July 14, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), as the Resources Manager of the Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (EFSD), has announced the first competition

13:21, july 13, 2016

Spitamen Bank renovates fountain in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, July 13, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Spitamen Bank, within 130 days of preparations for Tajikistan’s main holiday -- the 25th anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Tajikistan, has

10:39, july 13, 2016

Participation of World Bank in rehabilitation of Nurek HPP discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, July 13, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik Finance Minister Abdusalom Qurboniyon yesterday received a delegation of the World Bank, led by Ranjit Lamech, World Bank Practice Manager, Energy and

09:20, july 13, 2016

Akjilga deposit’s possible reserves of silver estimated at 204.92 tons

The State Reserve Commission has estimated the Akjilga deposit’s possible reserves of silver at 204.92 tons.

16:40, july 12, 2016

An exhibition of export goods from China’s XUAR expected to take place in Dushanbe in October

DUSHANBE, July 12, 2016, Asia-Plus – This year, an exhibition of export goods from China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) is expected to take place in Dushanbe in October.

14:02, july 12, 2016

Tajik government expected to open alluvial gold deposits to gold diggers

Tajik government is expected to open alluvial gold deposits to gold diggers.

13:17, july 12, 2016

Bank Eskhata recognized as the most active issuing bank in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 12, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has recognized Bank Eskhata as the most active issuing bank in Tajikistan.

11:42, july 12, 2016

Gazprom intends to drill the second well at a the Sariqamish gas field

Gazprom has asked the Government of Tajikistan for permit for drilling the second well at the Sariqamish gas field.

16:23, july 11, 2016

China’s industrial exhibition expected to take place in Tajikistan soon

DUSHANBE, July 11, 2016, Asia-Plus – An exhibition of industrial goods of China’s Gansu Province is expected to take place in the Tajik capital of Dushanbe soon.

16:02, july 11, 2016

Tajikistan’s inflation for January-June 2016 stands at 3.1 percent

DUSHANBE, July 11, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Over the first six months of this year, inflation in Tajikistan has stood at 3.1 percent, according to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT).

14:22, july 11, 2016

Free trade zone opens on the Tajik-Chinese border

DUSHANBE, July 11, 2016, Asia-Plus – A free trade zone has opened on Tajikistan’s common border with China.

11:01, july 11, 2016

Tajkistan, Economy

Tajikistan’s GDP estimated at more than 21.979 billion somoni in H1 2016

DUSHANBE, July 19, 2016, Asia-Plus – Based on current data, Tajikistan’s gross domestic product (GDP) for the first six months of this year was 21.9793 billion somoni (equivalent to some 2.

Prime minister visits FEZ Danghara in Khatlon province

DUSHANBE, July 19, 2016, Asia-Plus – Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda yesterday visited the Danghara Free Economic Zone (FEZ Danghara) in the southern Khatlon province.

Spitamen Bank cuts interest rates on all types of loans

DUSHANBE, July 19, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Spitamen Bank has announced a cut in interest rates on all types of loans.

Agriculture ministry reportedly overstates sizes areas under cotton

DUSHANBE, July 18, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Ministry of Agriculture has reportedly overstated the sizes of areas under cotton.

Russian automotive manufacturer expected to showcase models of its vehicles in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, July 18, Asia-Plus – A business delegation of Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, headed by its governor V.P.

Tajikistan, Russia, Kyrgyzstan to take more joint efforts to combat smuggling

DUSHANBE, July 18, 2016, Asia-Plus – Chiefs of customs services of Tajikistan (Abdufattoh Ghoib), Russia (Andrey Belyaninov) and Kyrgyzstan (Azamat Suleymanov) have met in the Tajik northern city

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover estimated at more than 1.939 billion USD in H1 2016

DUSHANBE, July 18, 2016, Asia-Plus – Over the first six months of this year, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electrical power, has amounted to more than 1.939 billion U.S.

A number of Iranian companies reportedly suspend their operations in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 18, 2016, Asia-Plus – Over the first six months of this year, Tojikstandart (agency for standardization, metrology, certification and trade inspection) has confiscated 664 tons of

Tajikistan’s investment portfolio includes 70 projects totaling $2.84 billion

DUSHANBE, July 15, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan’s investment portfolio now includes 70 projects totaling 22.3 billion somoni (equivalent to 2.84 U.S.

Tajikistan’s finance ministry expects further devaluation of the national currency

DUSHANBE, July 15, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Finance Ministry expects the national currency, the somoni, to continue to slide against the dollar over the coming three years.

PM gets acquainted with the pace of rehabilitation of the Kulob-Darvoz highway

DUSHANBE, July 15, 2016, Asia-Plus – Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda yesterday visited the Shohin (formerly Shouroobod) district to get acquainted with the pace of rehabilitation of the

Tajikistan earns approximately 82 million U.S. dollars from tourism in H1 2016

DUSHANBE, July 15, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan has earned approximately 82 million U.S. dollars from it 163,988 foreign visitors over the first six months.

Construction of Russian-made municipal vehicles assembly plant to start in Dushanbe soon

DUSHANBE, July 15, 2016, Asia-Plus – Construction of a joint Russian-Tajik enterprise for assembling Russian-made municipal vehicles will start in Dushanbe in the near future, Ravshan Tuichizoda,

External factors will impact Tajikistan’s economy until 2019, say Tajik researchers

DUSHANBE, July 14, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Institute of Economics and Demography at the Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan predicts that external factors will impact Tajikistan’s economy until 2019.

Tajik president receives acting regional director of World Bank for Central Asia

Tajik leader highly appraised the World Bank’s activities in Tajikistan.

Tajikistan increases coal production

DUSHANBE, July 14, 2016, Asia-Plus /Payrav Chorshanbiyev/ -- Over the first six months of this year, Tajikistan has produced more than 500,000 tons of coal, which was 177,000 tons more than in the

Tajikistan increases coal production

DUSHANBE, July 14, 2016, Asia-Plus /Payrav Chorshanbiyev/ -- Over the first six months of this year, Tajikistan has produced more than 500,000 tons of coal, which was 177,000 tons more than in the

Uzbek companies seek cooperation with Tajik enterprises

Uzbek companies are reportedly seeking cooperation with Tajik enterprises.

EDB announces competition for EFSD grants for social projects

DUSHANBE, July 14, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), as the Resources Manager of the Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (EFSD), has announced the first competition

Spitamen Bank renovates fountain in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, July 13, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Spitamen Bank, within 130 days of preparations for Tajikistan’s main holiday -- the 25th anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Tajikistan, has

Participation of World Bank in rehabilitation of Nurek HPP discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, July 13, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik Finance Minister Abdusalom Qurboniyon yesterday received a delegation of the World Bank, led by Ranjit Lamech, World Bank Practice Manager, Energy and

Akjilga deposit’s possible reserves of silver estimated at 204.92 tons

The State Reserve Commission has estimated the Akjilga deposit’s possible reserves of silver at 204.92 tons.

An exhibition of export goods from China’s XUAR expected to take place in Dushanbe in October

DUSHANBE, July 12, 2016, Asia-Plus – This year, an exhibition of export goods from China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) is expected to take place in Dushanbe in October.

Tajik government expected to open alluvial gold deposits to gold diggers

Tajik government is expected to open alluvial gold deposits to gold diggers.

Bank Eskhata recognized as the most active issuing bank in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 12, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has recognized Bank Eskhata as the most active issuing bank in Tajikistan.

Gazprom intends to drill the second well at a the Sariqamish gas field

Gazprom has asked the Government of Tajikistan for permit for drilling the second well at the Sariqamish gas field.

China’s industrial exhibition expected to take place in Tajikistan soon

DUSHANBE, July 11, 2016, Asia-Plus – An exhibition of industrial goods of China’s Gansu Province is expected to take place in the Tajik capital of Dushanbe soon.

Tajikistan’s inflation for January-June 2016 stands at 3.1 percent

DUSHANBE, July 11, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Over the first six months of this year, inflation in Tajikistan has stood at 3.1 percent, according to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT).

Free trade zone opens on the Tajik-Chinese border

DUSHANBE, July 11, 2016, Asia-Plus – A free trade zone has opened on Tajikistan’s common border with China.

Tajikistan reportedly seeks China’s private investment in its economy

DUSHANBE, July 11, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan seeks China’s private investment in priority sectors of its economy.