Tajkistan, Economy

09:55, february 26, 2014

Deposits kept at Tajik banks reportedly amount to nearly 5.64 billion somoni

DUSHANBE, February 26, 2014, Asia-Plus -- As of January 31 2014, bank deposits amounted to 5.639.7 billion somoni, the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) reports.

09:52, february 26, 2014

Volume of loans provided by Tajik banks reportedly reaches more than 7.67 billion somoni

DUSHANBE, February 26, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The volume of loans provided by Tajik banks rose 39.

15:37, february 25, 2014

Tethys, CNPC and Total submit their operation plans for consideration to the Tajik government

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tethys Petroleum Limited (Tethys), China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) and Total S.A.

13:39, february 25, 2014

Tajikistan reportedly has the lowest inflation rate among the CA countries

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2014, Asia-Plus – The Trading economics website reports that among the CIS nations relatively low inflation rates were recorded last year in Ukraine, Azerbaijan and

13:20, february 25, 2014

Sangtuda-1 HPP reportedly reduces electricity generation

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Last month, the Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric power plant (HPP) reportedly generated 211,355,676 kWh of electricity, which was 6.

09:33, february 25, 2014

Roundtable held in Dushanbe today to discuss organic cotton production and processing in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The results of the International Trade Center (ITC) study, Organic Cotton Production and Processing in Tajikistan: an Assessment of the Current

13:48, february 24, 2014

Mobile banking being introduced in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2014, Asia-Plus – The Interagency Working Group on Elaboration of Measures for Development of Payment System in Tajikistan met at the National bank of Tajikistan (NBT) in

10:56, february 24, 2014

Tajik finance minister meets IMF team head

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2014, Asia-Plus – On Saturday February 22, Tajik Minister of Finance Abdusalom Qurbonov met here with Mr.

09:25, february 24, 2014

Iranian company expected to resume work on completion of the Istiqlol Tunnel soon

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Iranian company, Saber International, is expected to resume work on completion of the Istiqlol Tunnel within the next few days, according to the Ministry

16:21, february 22, 2014

Two-way-trade between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan sharply falls

DUSHANBE, February 22, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A two-way trade between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan sharply fell last month.

14:43, february 21, 2014

Tajik national air carrier resumes flights to Bishkek

DUSHANBE, February 21, 2014, Asia-Plus - Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, has resumed flights to the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek after a 23-day interruption, the Tajik Air press center

17:13, february 18, 2014

The first stage of restructuring of Tajik power holding nears completion

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2014, Asia-Plus – The first stage of restructuring of Barqi Tojik (state-controlled utility responsible for generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in

16:44, february 18, 2014

More than 1.4 bln kWh of electricity produced in Tajikistan in January 2014

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Barqi Tojik (Tajik state-controlled electricity supplier) reports that total electricity generation in January 2014 was more than 1.

16:08, february 18, 2014

Afghanistan guarantees safe transit of electricity through its territory, says Tajik diplomat

DUSHANBE February 18, 2014, Asia-Plus – The Express Tribune (Pakistan) reported on February 17 that Tajik Ambassador to Pakistan Sherali Jononov said that the CASA-1000 power import

15:18, february 18, 2014

Tajik agricultural company produces high-quality feed for livestock farms

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik agricultural company, Nutristar Tajikistan, has launched production of high-quality feed for livestock farms.

11:07, february 18, 2014

Further steps in implementation of the CASA 1000 Project to be discussed in Washington today

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The next meeting of the intergovernmental council of four countries, which are part of the Central Asia South Asia Electricity Trade and Transmission

09:41, february 18, 2014

USD exchange rate falls due to additional measures taken by Tajik central bank

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2014, Asia-Plus – The USD exchange rate has reportedly fallen by the end of last week due to additional measures taken by the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT).

16:07, february 17, 2014

Iranian company has not yet resumed operations in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 17, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Iranian company, Metro, has not yet resumed work on feasibility study for construction of internal railway in Tajikistan, according to the Ministry of

13:39, february 17, 2014

Nearly 828 million somoni worth of industrial goods produced in Tajikistan last month

DUSHANBE, February 17, 2014, Asia-Plus – In January 2014, Tajikistan produced a total of nearly 828 million somoni (equivalent to more than 172 million U.S.

10:40, february 17, 2014

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover estimated at 397.2 mln USD last month

DUSHANBE, February 17, 2014, Asia-Plus -- In January 2014, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electrical power and natural gas, amounted to 397.2 million U.S.

12:43, february 16, 2014

Tajik exchange points stop selling U.S. dollars

DUSHANBE, February 16, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Currency-exchange points in Tajikistan''s capital, Dushanbe, have stopped selling U.S.

12:30, february 16, 2014

Over 72 million tons of cargo shipped by all types of transportation in 2013

DUSHANBE, February 16, 2014, Asia-Plus – In 2013, all types of transportation shipped more than 72 million tons of cargo in Tajikistan, which was 6.

15:46, february 14, 2014

Tajikistan to address regulatory and procedural barriers to trade

DUSHANBE, February 14, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Minister of Economic Development of Tajikistan, Sharif Rahimzoda, met with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Executive

15:26, february 14, 2014

Perspectives of Tajikistan’s joining APTTA agreement discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February, 14, 2014, Asia-Plus – Perspectives of joining the Afghan-Pak trade transit agreement (APTTA) were discussed at a roundtable that took place in Dushanbe on February 12.

14:32, february 14, 2014

Isolation of Tajikistan’s power system makes the winter electricity shortages more acute

An article by Tajik First Deputy Minister of Energy and Water Resources Sulton Rahimov that was published in EP Today on February 9 notes that lack of fuel and energy resources and reduction of river

10:15, february 14, 2014

Qatari Ambassador visits Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry

DUSHANBE, February 14, 2014, Asia-Plus – On Thursday February 13, Sharif Said, Chairman of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) met with Qatari Ambassador to Tajikistan Ali bin

09:30, february 14, 2014

Further fate of Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Tajikistan railway to be decided in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 14, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The issue of construction of the Afghan segment of a planned regional rail link that will connect Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan is expected to

16:23, february 13, 2014

Tajikistan dissatisfied with work of Iranian company completing construction of Istiqlol Tunnel

DUSHANBE, February 13, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan is strongly dissatisfied with work of Iran’s Saber International, which is completing construction of the Istiqlol

11:24, february 13, 2014

Tajikistan’s e-government portal still works in test regime

DUSHANBE, February 13, 2014, Asia-Plus – Launched in December last year, Tajikistan’s e-government portal ( www.hukumat.

17:12, february 12, 2014

Indian Embassy denies Tajik power holding’s allegation about shortcomings in work of Indian companie

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Indian Embassy in Dushanbe expresses concern about Barqi Tojik (Tajik state-controlled electricity supplier)’s allegation that its commission revealed