Tajkistan, Economy

11:02, february 20, 2017

Tajik national air carrier resumes flights to Beijing

Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, has resumed fights to Chaina’s capital, Beijing.

10:42, february 20, 2017

Tajik national currency embarks on a new slide

A sudden shortage of dollars in circulation in Tajikistan has led to another dip in the value of national currency, the somoni.

15:51, february 17, 2017

2017 Economic Freedom Index: Tajikistan’s economy again rated ‘mostly unfree’

The 2017 Index of Economic Freedom , which is developed by the Heritage Foundation in partnership with The Wall Street Journal, ranks Tajikistan 109th among 180 countries of the world.

14:01, february 17, 2017

Tajik-Kazakh economic cooperation commission meets in Astana to discuss cooperation

The 13th session of the joint Tajik-Kazakh commission for trade and economic cooperation took place in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana, on February 15-16.

11:08, february 17, 2017

Dushanbe hosts Tajikistan-Turkey business forum and b2b meetings

Tajikistan-Turkey business forum and b2b meetings took place in Dushanbe yesterday on the occasion of an official visit of Deputy Prime Minister of Republic of Turkey, Mr. Tugrul Turkesh.

09:55, february 17, 2017

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover estimated at 252.3 million USD in January 2017

In January 2017, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electrical power, amounted to 252.3 million U.S. dollars, which was 83 percent of the January 2016 level or 51.69 million U.S.

11:35, february 16, 2017

TALCO will purchase Sozidaniye Business Center and Hyatt Regency Hotel from RusAl

The Tajik government intends to purchase the Sozidaniye Business Center and the Hyatt Regency Hotel that are located in Dushanbe from Russian aluminum giant, United Company Russian Aluminum (RusAl),

10:41, february 16, 2017

U.S. government opens a commercial greenhouse to support improved agriculture and nutrition

On Wednesday February 15, U.S.

17:23, february 15, 2017

Tajprombank does not hurry up to pay out savings to its customers

Closed Joint-Stock Company Tajprombank (Tajik Joint-Stock Commercial Industrial Bank for Reconstruction and Development), which is one of Tajikistan’s distressed commercial banks, does not

16:36, february 14, 2017

Tajikistan’s economy not creating sufficient jobs for its rapidly growing workforce, says WB report

A new report by the World Bank, Tajikistan Jobs Diagnostic: Strategic Framework for Jobs , highlights Tajikistan’s need to prioritize job creation in order to achieve its development

11:23, february 14, 2017

Tajikistan’s inflation for January 2017 stands at 0.6 percent

Last month, Tajikistan’s inflation stood at 0.6 percent, which was 0.8 percent lower than in January 2016, according to the National Bank of Tajikistan.

16:12, february 13, 2017

Tajikistan textile production exhibited at the CIS biggest fair in Moscow

For the eighth time the International Trade Center (ITC) has organized the participation of companies from Tajikistan in “Tekstillegprom”, the biggest specialized industry event in the

16:02, february 13, 2017

Russia's state-controlled gas company reportedly suspends exploration of gas fields in Tajikistan

Gazprom International, an affiliate of Russia’s state-controlled company Gazprom, has given up the two last licenses for exploration of hydrocarbon fields in Tajikistan.

10:41, february 13, 2017

Flights expected to open new chapter in ties between Dushanbe and Tashkent

On Friday February 10, a plane carrying paying customers, officials and reporters completed the first commercial flight between Dushanbe and Tashkent for the first time in 25 years.

17:09, february 10, 2017

Tajik Air says it needs government’s support for resumption of flights to Khorog

Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, is reportedly continuing to work on resuming domestic flights en route Dushanbe – Khorog – Dushanbe.

11:14, february 10, 2017

Qualification improvement and management skills courses conducted for SHHP employees in Tajikistan

From December 2016 to January 2017, professional courses were conducted as the part of the UNDP / GEF project "Transfer of technology and market development of small hydropower plants in

10:56, february 10, 2017

Tajikistan intends to increase its gold-and-currency reserves

Tajikistan intends to increase its gold-and-currency reserves, according to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT).

09:56, february 10, 2017

Somon Air operates test flight to Tashkent today

Tajikistan’s first privately owned air company, Somon Air, is operating a test flight to the Uzbek capital, Tashkent, today.

15:04, february 9, 2017

Tajik capital to host Tajikistan-Turkey business forum and b2b meetings next week

According to an official press release, Tajikistan-Turkey business forum and b2b meetings will take place in Dushanbe on February 16 on the occasion of an official visit of Deputy Prime Minister of

14:13, february 9, 2017

Dushanbe, Baku intend to resume mutual flights

Dushanbe and Baku intend to restore direct air communication.

13:29, february 9, 2017

Five Tajik handicraft organizations participate in leading international trade fair in Frankfurt

Five Tajik handicraft organizations are participating in the leading international trade fair for consumer goods that is taking place in Frankfurt, Germany from February 10 to February 14, according

11:39, february 9, 2017

Prosecutors probe bailed-out banks

Weeks after the government in Tajikistan announced an ambitious bond issue to help finance a bailout for several struggling banks, prosecutors have decided to start investigating the lenders,

10:07, february 9, 2017

Tajik government begins writing off part of Barqi Tojik’s debts

The Government of Tajikistan has begun writing off part of debts of Barqi Tojik (Tajikistan’s national integrated power company). Thus, the government has written off some 12.

09:46, february 9, 2017

U.S. government supports Tajikistan’s land reform efforts to increase agricultural productivity

On Wednesday February 8, U.S. Ambassador to Tajikistan Elisabeth Millard attended a launch ceremony for the new $9.

17:22, february 8, 2017

Tajik government initiates formation of reserve fund for unforeseen expenses

The Government of Tajikistan has initiated the formation of the reserve fund in the national budget for extraordinary expenses.

16:30, february 7, 2017

Kazakhstan invites Tajik investors to participate in privatization of Kazakh state assets

Kazakh Ambassador to Tajikistan Nurlan Seitimov has invited Tajik investors to participate in privatization of Kazakhstan’s state assets.

16:15, february 7, 2017

Vice-premier orders to put an end to electricity theft in Dushanbe

Deputy Prime Minister, Azim Ibrohim, has ordered to put an end to electricity theft in the Tajik capital, Dushanbe.

10:43, february 7, 2017

Government plans to writes off part of Barqi Tojik’s debts

The government is working out a plan for restructuring debts of Barqi Tojik (Tajikistan’s national integrated power company).

16:50, february 3, 2017

Financial harm cost Tajikistan at some 224 million somoni in 2016

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Zafar Azimi, the deputy head of the Accounts Chamber of Tajikistan, revealed on February 3 that financial harm cost the country at some 224

10:24, february 3, 2017