Tajkistan, Economy

15:19, december 20, 2011

Turkey supports Tajikistan’s admission to WTO

DUSHANBE, December 20, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan and Turkey have signed a protocol on supporting Tajikistan’s admission to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

11:28, december 20, 2011

Tajik central bank raises refinancing rate to ensure effectiveness of monetary policy

DUSHANBE, December 20, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has lowered its refinancing rate by 0.

10:05, december 20, 2011

Unleashing Tajikistan’s potential through private investment

DUSHANBE, December 20, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is rich in endowments for strong economic growth.

18:14, december 17, 2011

Sangtuda-2 HPP will generate electricity after being connected to Tajikistan’s power system

DUSHANBE, December 17, 2011, Asia-Plus -- To introduce the Sangtuda-2 hydroelectric power plant (HPP) into operation we have to solve some technical problems, the source in Barqi Tojik power

14:10, december 17, 2011

One last step is necessary to make the OSS mechanism fully functional in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 17, 2011, Asia-Plus – Implementation of the One-Stop-Shop (OSS) mechanism for starting and registering a business was the main topic of discussion at the World Bank Country

10:28, december 16, 2011

Tajik MPs intend to appeal to Uzbek counterparts over freight cars stuck in Uzbekistan

DUSHANBE, December 16, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The issue of launching an appeal to the Legislative Chamber (lower house of Uzbek parliament) over resumption of trail traffic into the Tajik

17:01, december 15, 2011

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover for Jan-Nov 2011 estimated at more than US$4 bln

DUSHANBE, December 15, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Over the first eleven months of this year, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electrical power and natural gas, has exceeded 4

10:12, december 15, 2011

MEP denies report about her negative position regarding Roghun’s construction as baseless

DUSHANBE, December 15, 2011, Asia-Plus – On Tuesday December 13, Tajik Ambassador to the European Union Rustamjon Soliyev met with Ms.

09:21, december 15, 2011

UN official: trains stuck in Uzbekistan could cause Tajik food shortage

DUSHANBE, December 15, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The head of the UN''s World Food Program (WFP) office in Tajikistan says Uzbekistan''s decision to block rail traffic to Tajikistan threatens to create

12:05, december 13, 2011

Tajikistan reportedly remains world’s most remittances-dependent country

DUSHANBE, December 13, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan, which is a major labor exporting country reportedly remains the world’s most remittances-dependent country.

12:14, december 12, 2011

Taiwan Trade Center opens its office in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 12, 2011, Asia-Plus -- An official presentation of a branch office of the Taiwan Trade Center (Taiwan External Trade Development Council or TAITRA) in Dushanbe took place

17:27, december 11, 2011

The issue over tariffs on Russian gas exports to Tajikistan to be resolved this month

DUSHANBE, December 11, 2011, Asia-Plus -- In the fuel balance submitted for consideration to the Russian side, Tajikistan has noted that it needs more than one million ton of oil products

16:40, december 11, 2011

Tajikistan seeks World Bank’s support for development of oil and gas deposits

DUSHANBE, December 11, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Safarali Rajabov and Amir Katayev met with Gary McMahon, Senior

18:17, december 10, 2011

National investment and grant program presented in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 10, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The national program of investments, grants and capital development designed for 2012-2014 was presented in Dushanbe on December 9.

15:42, december 10, 2011

FAO’s report confirms record level of world cereal production for 2011

DUSHANBE, December 10, 2011, Asia-Plus -- FAO''s quarterly Crop Prospects and Food Situation report published on December 8 notes that the FAO Food Price Index in November was virtually unchanged

15:06, december 9, 2011

Rail traffic into southern Tajikistan is still closed

Freight cars carrying humanitarian aid to vulnerable people and schoolchildren in Khatlon province are stranded on Uzbek territory.

14:24, december 8, 2011

President Rahmon meets with Tajik geologists to discuss the geology sector problems

DUSHANBE, December 8, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Friday December 9, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon will attend a ceremony of opening of the renovated building of the Museum of Geology of

11:05, december 8, 2011

ADB’s program for Tajikistan targets inclusive growth

DUSHANBE, December 8, 2011, Asia-Plus – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) plans a $215.

10:28, december 8, 2011

Equal opportunities for men and women important for growth in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, December 8, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Ichieving gender equality can help support economic development and prosperity in the countries of Emerging Europe and Central Asia, says a new World Bank

16:33, december 7, 2011

Reconstruction of Varzob HPP-1 planned to complete next year

Dushanbe.

15:59, december 7, 2011

It will not be allowed to employ less than a year in Tajikistan

Dushanbe.

11:17, december 6, 2011

Training on trans-boundary water management going on in Ashgabat

DUSHANBE, December 6, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A three-day training “International Legal Instruments on Trans-Boundary Water Management” ”organized by the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for

09:59, december 6, 2011

Dushanbe CHP plant reportedly prepared for heating season

DUSHANBE, December 6, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The CHP (Combined Heat and Power) plant is reportedly fully prepared for the heating season that started this year on December 1, the source in the Dushanbe

15:26, december 5, 2011

World bank to provide US$60 mln to Tajikistan

The World bank will increase financing for Tajikistan by 22 million U.S. dollars in 2012.

17:06, december 2, 2011

Tajik construction company losing workers

Workers from the construction company, Somon Sokhtmon, which is engaged in construction of the National Choikhona (Tajik traditional teahouse) along with two other construction companies, have not

16:08, december 2, 2011

Rail traffic between Termez in Uzbekistan and Tajik city of Qurghon Teppa still shut down

Uzbek railroad authorities have not replied to numerous telegrams of Tajik Railways regarding the accident on the train track between the Uzbek towns of Ghalaba and Amuzang for already two weeks.

11:32, december 2, 2011

Top managers of a number of Turkish companies arrive in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 2, 2011, Asia-Plus – A delegation of top managers of a number of Turkish companies that are members of the Confederation of Businessmen and Industrialists of Turkey (TUSKON) has

09:41, december 2, 2011

Tajik Ambassador to the EU invites new ECC SG to visit Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 2, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Ambassador to the European Union Rustamjon Soliyev met with newly appointed Secretary General of the Energy Charter Conference (ECC)

15:04, december 1, 2011

Tajik delegation attends 4th high level forum on aid effectiveness in Busan

DUSHANBE, December 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik delegation, headed by Davlatali Saidov, Chairman of the State Committee on Investments and State-owned Property Management, has attended the

11:46, november 30, 2011

4th specialized exhibition of Iran opens in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 30, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The 4th specialized exhibition of the Islamic Republic of Iran has opened at the Khokhi Borbad State Complex in Dushanbe today.