Tajkistan, Economy

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

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.

10:31, july 11, 2016

Tajik grant mufti calls on the country’s Muslims to pray for early construction for Roghun HPP

DUSHANBE, July 11, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik grant mufti has called on the country’s Muslims to pray for the early construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP).

10:07, july 11, 2016

Spitamen Bank, Asia-Plus launches joint project on financial literacy

DUSHANBE, July 11, 2016, Asia-Plus – Closed Joint-Stock Company (CJSC) Spitamen Bank and Asia-Plus news agency have signed an agreement on collaboration in raising financial literacy of the

15:42, july 8, 2016

Chinese company ready to invest in development of Tajikistan’s urban infrastructure

DUSHANBE, July 8, 2016, Asia-Plus – A Chinese company is ready to invest in development of urban infrastructure in Tajikistan.

14:48, july 8, 2016

The number of electronic terminals installed in shopping centers and service centers reaches 631

DUSHANBE, July 8, 2016, Asia-Plus – The number of electronic terminals installed in shopping centers and service centers across the country rose 26.

10:51, july 8, 2016

International food commodity prices rise 4.2 percent in June

DUSHANBE, July 8, 2016, Asia-Plus – FAO notes that international food commodity prices shot up 4.2 percent in June, their steepest monthly increase of the past four years.

09:46, july 8, 2016

Activities of Iran charity’s branch in Tajikistan suspended

DUSHANBE, July 8, 2016, Asia-Plus – Activities of the branch of the Imam Khomeini Relief Committee (IKRC), Imdad, in Tajikistan have been suspended.

17:14, july 7, 2016

Two of six turbines of Roghun HPP expected to be introduced into operation in 2018

Two of six turbines of Roghun HPP are expected to be introduced into operation in 2018.

16:47, july 7, 2016

Improvement of safety of Norak dam to be discussed in Dushanbe tomorrow

DUSHANBE, July 7, 2016, Asia-Plus – A consultative meeting to discuss the environmental and social impact assessment and environmental management plan for the Nurek Dam Safety Rehabilitation and

14:29, july 7, 2016

Tajikistan’s tourism opportunities expected to be discussed in Yekaterinburg tomorrow

DUSHANBE, July 7, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Yekaterinburg-based Expert Club “Ural-Eurasia” will host a roundtable formally titled “Tourism Potential of Russia, Eurasian Economic Union and Central Asia”

12:13, july 7, 2016

Word Bank helps introduce electronic and digital financial services in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 7, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The World Bank is starting implementation of the project on launching electronic and digital financial services in Tajikistan, according to the National Bank of

11:59, july 7, 2016

Tajik central bank promoting financial inclusion in country, Central Asia region

DUSHANBE, July 7, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The Executive Director at the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI), Mr. Alfred Hannig, visited Tajikistan on June 28-29, 2016.

15:10, july 5, 2016

Tajik national currency fell 2.5 percent against USD in H1 2016

DUSHANBE, July 5, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The national Tajik currency, the somoni, has lost 12.5 percent of its value against the dollar over the first six month of this year.

10:47, july 5, 2016

Retailers and restaurants in Tajikistan forced to accept payment by bank card

DUSHANBE, July 5, 2016, Asia-Plus – An article “Tajikistan: Retailers Face Giant Bank Card Fines” that was posted on EurasiaNet.

09:23, july 5, 2016

ADB expected to provide US$241 million to Tajikistan in 2016-2018

DUSHANBE, July 5, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) plans to support inclusive economic growth in Tajikistan with an estimated program of $241 million in 2016–2018.

16:09, july 4, 2016

Fruit and vegetables prices rise in Dushanbe ahead of Idi Ramazon

Prices of fruits and vegetables have risen in Dushanbe in several days ahead of Idi Ramazon of Eid ul-Fitr, a Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.