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Tajkistan, Economy

15:37, december 6, 2019

Transfer processing center system not studied and coordinated thoroughly, says expert

An expert in economics, Utkir Umarboqiyev, considers that the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has not studied the transfer processing center system thoroughly.

11:18, december 6, 2019

Unistream reduces commission for remittances sent to Tajikistan

Unistream has reduced commission for remittances sent to Tajikistan. The move aims at improving accessibility of services, according to the Unistream press center.

09:59, december 6, 2019

The First MicroFinanceBank opens banking service centers in Dushanbe

In line with its growth plan, The First MicroFinanceBank (FMFB) opened new two Banking Service Centers (BSCs) in Dushanbe city, at 91/1 N.

17:24, december 5, 2019

Lessors offering accommodation to tourists now must acquire patent

Persons offering accommodation to tourists in the regions, which do not have hotels, now must acquire a patent.

15:51, december 5, 2019

Coal prices rise sharply in Tajikistan

Coal prices have jumped nearly twice in Tajikistan and the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies (MoINT) blames speculators and second-hand dealers for this.

11:13, december 5, 2019

Tajikistan, Iran reportedly agree to use national currencies for bilateral trade

Iranian media reports say Iran and Tajikistan have agreed to use local currencies for bilateral trade as they seek to increase economic and energy cooperation despite the United States’

10:25, december 5, 2019

Measures taken by Tajik central bank facilitate rising banking sector profitability, says World Bank report

Except for two problem banks, the financial sector continued its path to recovery in the first half of 2019 says a report released by the World Bank on November 29.

16:40, december 4, 2019

Tajik, Iranian delegations meet in Tehran to discuss economic cooperation

Co-chaired by Tajik Minister of Energy and Water Resources Usmonali Usmonzoda and Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian, the 13th meeting of Tajikistan-Iran Joint Commission for Trade and Economic

11:17, december 4, 2019

Tajik authorities intend to cover budget deficit due to borrowings and grants

Tajik authorities intend to cover deficit of the national budget for 2020 due to borrowings and grants.

09:03, december 4, 2019

External borrowing for Roghun HPP puts Tajikistan’s debt on an upward trajectory, says WB report

The World Bank (WB) notes that despite challenges in revenue collection, the Tajik authorities managed to limit the budget deficit to about 2.8 percent of GDP during January-September 2019.

14:18, december 3, 2019

Tajikistan stops supplying electricity to Uzbekistan this year

Tajikistan has stopped supplying electricity to Uzbekistan this year due to the onset of cold weather and for the purpose of meeting domestic requirements in electricity, an official source within

16:40, december 2, 2019

Tajikistan’s real GDP growth expected to slow down over 2020-21 due to weaker growth in Russia and lower international commodity prices

Real GDP growth will slow to 5.5–5.0 percent over 2020–21 reflecting weaker growth in the Russian Federation and lower international commodity prices.

15:41, december 2, 2019

Tajik authorities intend to cut down prices for basic food products, first of all for meats and milk

The Tajik authorities intend to cut down prices for basic food products through providing benefits to suppliers.

10:18, december 2, 2019

National remittance management center expected to start operating in Tajikistan tomorrow

The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) says the National Processing Center for Remittance Management will begin operating in the country tomorrow, December 3.

16:21, november 29, 2019

The national budget for 2020 earmarks 2.1 billion somoni for completion of the Roghun HPP

Next year, Tajikistan plans to spend П2.1 billion somoni (equivalent to some 220 million U.S. dollars) for completion of construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP).

14:34, november 29, 2019

Tajikistan’s internal debt now amounts to 6.9 billion somoni

Tajikistan’ internal debt has risen 50 million somoni in nine months to September 30, 2019, reaching 6.9 billion somoni, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF) Secretariat.

10:27, november 29, 2019

Liquefied natural gas prices rise in Dushanbe

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices have risen nearly 16 percent in Dushanbe. The price for one liter of liquefied natural gas in Dushanbe has increased from 3.

16:11, november 28, 2019

Tajikistan and Egypt vow to boost economic cooperation

Tajik Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Nematullo Hikmatullozoda, and Egyptian Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Dr.

15:03, november 28, 2019

Parliament ratifies agreement on granting licenses to Chinese company for development of two goldfields

Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has ratified an agreement between the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of Tajikistan, China’s Xinjiang Tebian

11:45, november 28, 2019

Parliament speaker asks anticorruption agency to check cotton production statistics

Speaker of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament, Shukurjon Zuhurov, doubts the reliability of cotton production statistics and asked the anticorruption agency to find

10:54, november 28, 2019

Tajik authorities plan to increase the budget revenues by nearly 10% next year from taxes

The national budget for 2020 projects nearly 10 percent rise in tax receipts. In 2020, tax receipts are expected to amount to 17.9 billion somoni, which is 1.

17:07, november 27, 2019

Tajikistan’s external debt expected to increase to US$3.5 billion in the coming three years

The Government of Tajikistan plans to increase the country’s external debt from current 2.9 billion U.S. dollars to 3.5 billion U.S. dollars in 2022.

14:02, november 27, 2019

Tajikistan’s loan portfolio amounts to more than 9 billion somoni

Tajikistan’s loan portfolio rose 6.9 percent (597 million somoni) in a year to September 30, 2019, reaching more than 9 billion somoni, according to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT).

10:16, november 27, 2019

Khatlon tax debts estimated at 173 million somoni

Current tax debts in Khatlon province amount to 173 million somoni, which is 9 million somoni fewer compared to the beginning of the year, an official source within the Khatlon tax inspectorate told

09:47, november 27, 2019

Tajik national air carrier resumes flights to New Delhi

Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, has resumed flights to New Delhi.

16:33, november 26, 2019

Tajikistan earned US$3.6 million from electricity supplies to neighboring countries last month

Over the first ten months of this year, Tajikistan has earned more than 89 million U.S.

15:41, november 26, 2019

More than TJS20 million invested by Khatlon entrepreneurs in the repair of roads in the province

Entrepreneurs of the Bokhtar region (Vakhsh Valley) of Khatlon province have reportedly invested more than 20 million somoni (TJS) in the repair of roads and bridges in the area.

10:26, november 26, 2019

Tajik, Uzbek customs officers to exchange preliminary information on commodities moving across the border

The customs agencies of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan will exchange the preliminary information on commodities and vehicles moving across the mutual border.

16:38, november 25, 2019

Project on green economy financing launched in Tajikistan

Farmers and businesses across various agricultural value chains in Tajikistan will benefit from better access to finance and climate technologies thanks to the Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF)

10:42, november 25, 2019

Asian Development Bank provides US$10 million grant to support development of tourism in Tajikistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $10 million grant to help Tajikistan develop tourism in the country, according to the ADB Tajikistan resident Mission (TJRM).