Tajkistan, Economy

16:37, may 16, 2012

Green policies would boost Tajikistan’s overall wealth by up to 10 percent, World Bank says

Reducing environmental degradation would provide substantial economic benefits for a country like Tajikistan where the cost of environmental degradation expressed as percentage of GDP equivalent is

14:31, may 16, 2012

Tajikistan removes VAT for air navigation services

Not a single country, airspace of which is crossed by Tajik planes, practiced this before.

10:16, may 16, 2012

British Kryso Resources says ‘Pakrut’ goldfield contains more than 100 tons of gold

British Kryso Resources Plc. is planning to launch exploration of ‘Pakrut’ goldfield located in Vakhdat region of Tajikistan at the end of this year.

17:04, may 15, 2012

Every fourth industrial enterprise stood idle in January-April

In January-April this year Tajik industrial enterprises produced products worth over 2.5bln Somoni (approximately $535mln), Tajik Statistical Agency reports.

13:50, may 15, 2012

27 countries provide assistance to Tajikistan this year

27.7mln worth assistance was provided to Tajikistan in January-April this year. The assistance was provided by 27 countries.

13:01, may 15, 2012

Inflation in Tajikistan in first four monthsInflation in Tajikistan in first four months makes 1.9%

Inflation level in Tajikistan’s consumption sector in January-April this year made 1.9%, Tajik Statistical Agency reports.

11:27, may 15, 2012

Businesses increasingly looking to overseas acquisitions in hunt for growth

Businesses are increasingly looking overseas for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) according to research from the latest Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR).

14:41, may 14, 2012

Tajikistan’s Government urges to exempt another company from VAT and customs duties

The Government of Tajikistan submitted a series of amendments to the Law “On state budget for 2012” to the Lower Chamber of the Parliament.

11:20, may 14, 2012

Iranian businessmen visit ‘Sughd’ free economic zone

On May 11 a group of Iranian businessmen visited ‘Sughd’ free economic zone. The Delegation included businessmen and representatives of Trade Chamber of the Iran’s province of Qom.

13:40, may 11, 2012

Pakistani Lafarge Pakistan Cement Industry is willing to invest to Tajik economy

Today, May 11, Tajik Minister of Economic Development and Trade Sharif Rahimzoda met with the Executive Director of the Pakistani Lafarge Pakistan Cement Industry Rehmat Khan.

13:16, may 11, 2012

World Bank allocates $10 million to improve business environment of Tajikistan

Tajikistan’s entrepreneurs and residents of mining development communities will benefit from a US$ 10 million grant, approved today by the World Bank Board of Executive Directors, for the

10:49, may 11, 2012

ADB to allocate $250mln in the next three years for Tajikistan’s development

On Thursday Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon met with Executive Director of the Asian Development Bank Ashok Kumar Lahiri to discuss current condition of and further cooperation between

10:48, may 11, 2012

Tajikistan produced 33.000 tons of coal in 2012

More than 33.000 tons of coal were produced in Tajikistan in the past four months this year. At least 22.

10:44, may 11, 2012

‘Dangara’ FEZ’s first entity to become operational by National Unity Day

The Government of Tajikistan allocated 3mln Somoni for establishment of primary infrastructure of the ‘Dangara’ free economic zone in southern part of the republic.

12:17, may 10, 2012

Additional financing provided to scale up municipal infrastructure investments in five tajik towns

Over 200,000 people residing in five Tajik towns - Kurgan-Tube, Farkhor, Dangara, Kulyab and Vose - will benefit from improved access to clean water and high-quality utility services.

11:33, may 10, 2012

Malaysian company to build energy objects in Tajikistan

On Tuesday Tajik Minister of Energy and Industry Gul Sherali met with representatives of the Malaysian HOS International Trading (PTY) Ltd. In Dushanbe.

15:46, may 8, 2012

The U.S. launches Feed the Future Program in Tajikistan

The U.S. Government’s Feed the Future Program was officially launched in Dushanbe on Tuesday, May 8. Tajik Deputy Prime Minister Murodali Alimardon, U.S.

12:30, may 8, 2012

IMF approves $20.2 million disbursement under ECF arrangement for Tajikistan

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed its sixth review of Tajikistan’s economic performance under a program supported by the Extended Credit Facility (ECF)

12:28, may 8, 2012

More changes to be introduced to this year’s state budget

The draft law “On museums and museum funds” was considered at today’s session of the Council of the Majlisi Namoyandagon of the Majlisi Oli of Tajikistan which was presided over by the Lower

19:37, may 7, 2012

WB, Tajikistan hold talks on Rogun project’s technical aspects

The World Bank and Tajikistan are holding talks on technical issues of the Rogun project, BBC Tajikistan reported citing an inside source as saying.

15:20, may 7, 2012

Tajik delegation takes part in 45th annual meeting of ADB Board of Governors

Further steps in the conditions of global economic crisis were discussed at the 45th annual meeting of the ADB Board of Governors which was held on May 2-5 in Manila.

11:29, may 7, 2012

Independent work group to revise Tax Code

Not a single item of a new Tax Code Bill, which was submitted to Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon, was approved.

11:12, may 7, 2012

Traffic lanes in Sakhovat area closed for four months

Due to the construction of a subway, traffic lanes in Sakhovat area will be closed for four months.

12:53, may 4, 2012

FAO forecasts this year’s reduction in wheat production

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization forecasts reduction in 2012 wheat production. FAO says this year’s crop yield to make 2mln 371.000 tons, 27.000 tons more as compared to the last year.

12:45, may 4, 2012

‘Avvalin’ Tajik-Japanese company gets additional land for licorice cultivation

Administration of Khatlon province provided ‘Avvalin’ Ltd.Co. with additional 362.

12:57, may 3, 2012

Food security issues discussed in Dushanbe

On Wednesday Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Tajikistan Umed Davlatzod met with Country Director of the UN WFP Office in Tajikistan Alzira Fereira.

15:42, may 2, 2012

TajikAir launches Khujand – Kulob – Kurgon-Teppa flight

On May 1 TajikAir launched the Khujand – Kulob – Kurgon-Teppa flight. The flight will be performed once a week by MA-60 aircraft.

16:29, april 30, 2012

Credit balance of Tajik banks for April 1 exceed $910mln

Credit balance of Tajik banks in the first quarter this year made over 4.3bln Somoni (over $910mln), press service of the Tajik National Bank told AP. According to TNB, more than 1.

11:08, april 30, 2012

Tajikistan may replace Uzbek gas by Iranian

The talks on import of natural gas from Iran to Tajikistan are expected to start in the nearest time.

14:51, april 27, 2012

Unnecessary procedures for international trade spoil Tajikistan’s image, Rahimzoda says

Problems which emerge in export and import and transit procedures spoil Tajikistan’s image at the international scene, Tajik Minister of Economic Development and Trade Sharif Rahimzoda said.