Tajkistan, Economy

15:44, january 4, 2015

Gold and silver reserves of Kanchoch deposit estimated at 32,066.7 and 13,812.7 kg respectively

DUSHANBE, January 4, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Tajikistan state commission on the natural resource reserves has registered additional gold and silver reserves due to approval of possible gold and

16:30, december 30, 2014

Many risks and uncertainties could undermine global economic growth in 2015

DUSHANBE, December 30, Asia-Plus -- The United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects 2015 (WESP) report notes that global economic growth is forecast to increase marginally over the next

14:49, december 30, 2014

Currency exchange offices in Dushanbe reportedly experience shortage of dollars

DUSHANBE, December 30, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Currency exchange offices in Dushanbe are reportedly experiencing shortage of dollars on the eve of the new year.

11:07, december 30, 2014

Remainder of loan provided by Tajik banks reportedly amounts to more than 9.037 billion somoni

DUSHANBE, October 24, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The remainder of loans provided by Tajik banks rose more than 25 percent in a year to November 30, 2014, reaching more than 9.

15:18, december 29, 2014

DIA has transferred more than 76 million somoni to the national budget this year

DUSHANBE, December 29, 2014, Asia-Plus – This year, Dushanbe International Airport (DIA) has transferred more than 76 million somoni to Tajikistan’s national budget, which is 13.

14:24, december 29, 2014

Tajikistan tops Central Asia’s nations in energy architecture performance

DUSHANBE, December 29, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan ranked highest among the Central Asian countries in the Global Energy Architecture Performance Index (EAPI) 2015 report of the World Economic

11:19, december 29, 2014

Deposits kept at Tajik banks reportedly reach 6.555 billion somoni

DUSHANBE, December 29, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) reports that Tajikistan saw bank deposits grow by nearly 19.5 percent in a year to November 30 31, 2014, reaching 6.

15:32, december 27, 2014

Tajikistan’s inflation for Jan-Nov 2014 stands at 6.8 percent

DUSHANBE, November 11, 2014, Asia-Plus -- In Tajikistan, inflation for the first eleven months of this year has stood at 6.8 percent, according to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT).

11:23, december 26, 2014

TJS exchange rate against USD has risen nearly 3 percent over the past week

The market exchange rate between the dollar and the somoni has risen nearly 3 percent over the past week.

09:17, december 26, 2014

Russian company expected to launch the Smart City Project in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Russia company, SpaceTeam Holding, will create the public transport management system in Dushanbe.

14:16, december 25, 2014

29 new industrial enterprises introduced into operation in Tajik capital this year

DUSHANBE, December 25, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The 22nd session of the Dushanbe legislature (Majlis), presided over by Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, was held on December 25.

13:58, december 25, 2014

Ways to bring Tajikistan out of transport deadlock discussed parliament today

DUSHANBE, December 25, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Public hearings over the implementation of the budget parameters for 2013-2014 in terms of bringing the country out of the transport deadlock took

10:10, december 25, 2014

Tajikistan Considers Price Tag on Relations with China

With Russia’s economy in a deep crisis over the past year, Tajikistan, Central Asia’s poorest country, is looking for investors elsewhere.

10:04, december 25, 2014

Pakistani minister talks about the desire to create an energy market in the region

DUSHANBE, December 25, 2014, Asia-Plus – Pakistani media sources report that during a meeting with Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov in Islamabad, Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Commerce

09:32, december 25, 2014

The work on rehabilitation of the Dushanbe-Tursunzoda-Uzbek Border practically completed

DUSHANBE, December 25, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The work on rehabilitation of a vital road linking Dushanbe with the Uzbekistan border via Hisor Valley and the town of Tursunzoda has been practically

15:33, december 24, 2014

Pakistan reportedly intends to increase farm produce supplies to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2014, Asia-Plus – Pakistan’ The News International quoted Pakistani Federal Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastgir Khan as saying on December 23 that Pakistan will

15:07, december 24, 2014

Government offers to exempt currency, gemstone and medicine imports from customs duties

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Government has offered to exempt currency, medicine, gemstone and precious metal imports from customs duties.

13:49, december 24, 2014

Negotiations on Russian fuel deliveries to Tajikistan in 2015 under way

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan and Russia are conducting negotiations on Russian fuel deliveries to Tajikistan in 2015, Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan Igor Lyakin-Frolov told

11:26, december 24, 2014

NBT revises reserve requirements on bank deposits

DUSHANBE December 24, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has adopted a resolution on changing reserve requirements on deposits in the national currency and the foreign

09:36, december 24, 2014

EBRD provides 5 million USD for road works in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and international donors are supporting vital infrastructure in Tajikistan with a financing

17:05, december 23, 2014

ADB may resume lending to Tajikistan in 2015

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2014, Asia-Plus – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) may resume lending to Tajikistan starting next year, ADB’s Country Director for Tajikistan, Mr. C.C.

13:03, december 23, 2014

Tajik central bank raises its refinancing rate to 8 percent

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2014, Asia-Plus – The National Bank of Tajikistan on December 22 raised its refinancing rate by 1.1 percent to 8.0 percent from 6.9 percent set on October 9.

15:44, december 22, 2014

Trade between Tajikistan and Russia may decrease against the backdrop of RR depreciation

There is a potential risk of decrease in a two-way trade between Tajikistan and Russia against the backdrop of the Russian ruble (RR) depreciation.

15:05, december 21, 2014

Central Asia’s largest textile enterprise to be built in Tajik president’s hometown

DUSHANBE, December 21, 2014, Asia-Plus -- On Friday December 19, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon attended a groundbreaking ceremony for construction of a textile enterprise in his hometown of

16:16, december 19, 2014

This year’s cereal production in Tajikistan reportedly decreases by 5 percent

DUSHANBE, December 19, 2015, Asia-Plus -- This year’s cereal production in Tajikistan has reportedly decreased by 5 percent as compared to the 2013 level, according to the Ministry of Economic

15:41, december 19, 2014

CDB provides $10 million loan for enhancement of Tajikistan’s agrarian sector

DUSHANBE, December 19, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Conditions of providing a $10 million loan to support enhancement of Tajikistan’s agrarian sector were discussed here on December 18, according to

10:52, december 19, 2014

Collapse of Russian ruble affects many families in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 19, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Russian ruble has collapsed, but the effects are not only being felt in Russia; they are also being felt in Tajikistan, which one of the

10:28, december 19, 2014

More than 9.2 billion somoni worth of industrial goods produced in Tajikistan in Jan-Nov 2014

DUSHANBE, December 19, 2014, Asia-Plus – In January-November 2014, Tajikistan has produced a total of more than 9.2 billion somoni (equivalent to some 1.7 billion U.S.

10:03, december 19, 2014

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover estimated at more than 4.8 billion USD in Jan-Nov 2014

DUSHANBE, December 19, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Over the first eleven months of this year, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electrical power and natural gas, has amounted to more than

15:03, december 18, 2014

Since beginning of Year Tajikistan Imported 205 thousand tons of Liquefied Gas

Ministry of Economic Development and Trade reports that Tajikistan imported almost 205 thousand tons of liquefied gas during the eleven months of this year.