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10:55, january 19, 2018

Uzbekistan reduces rail transit cargo fees for Tajikistan

Uzbekistan has reduced rail transit cargo fees for Tajikistan, according to the Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan (MoT).

14:16, january 18, 2018

Tajikistan last year reduced primary aluminum exports by nearly 22 percent

Tajikistan last year exported some 103,000 tons of primary aluminum, which is 29,000 tons less than in 2016, according to the Customs Service under the Government of Tajikistan.

14:45, january 17, 2018

Tajikistan’s public debt rises significantly due to loans for public investment projects and the issuance of Eurobond, says WB report

Tajikistan: Heightened Vulnerabilities, Despite Sustained Growth , a report released by the World Bank on December 28 notes that the level of public and publicly-guaranteed debt (PPG) rose

11:59, january 17, 2018

Overall space of more than 1.1 mln sq.m. in residential buildings made available in Tajikistan last year

During 2017 an overall space of more than 1.1 million sq.m. in residential buildings was made available in the country, which is 8.

11:35, january 17, 2018

68 investment projects being implemented in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 17, 2018, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s investment projects portfolio is currently being estimated at 24.9 billion somoni (equivalent to 2.8 billion U.S.

11:07, january 17, 2018

Tajik Government, World Bank sign new project to improve irrigation and food security

The Government of Tajikistan and the World Bank yesterday signed a US$16.

17:18, january 16, 2018

Tajikistan, Uzbekistan agree to hold industrial exhibitions in Dushanbe and Tashkent this year

Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have agreed to hold exhibitions of their wares in Dushanbe and Tashkent this year.

16:25, january 16, 2018

Tajikistan’s GDP for 2017 stands at some 61.1 billion somoni

Based on current data, Tajikistan’s gross domestic product (GDP) for 2017 was some 61.1 billion somoni (equivalent to some 6.9 billion U.S. dollars), an increase of 7.

15:37, january 16, 2018

Tajik central bank calls bitcoin ‘a terrorism financing tool’

The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) that has published its official position on bitcoin for the first time considers that bitcoin is a risk tool that could be used for financing terrorism.

11:39, january 16, 2018

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover estimated at 3.9731 billion USD in 2017

In 2017, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electrical power, amounted to 3.9731 billion U.S. dollars, which was 101.1 percent of the 2017 level or 43.3million U.S.

15:17, january 15, 2018

Want to raise electricity rates? Do not forget to raise to wages

International financial institutions continue recommending that Tajikistan raise electricity rates, noting that they are lower than the cost-recovery level.

13:55, january 15, 2018

Tajik-Chinese gold mining joint venture temporarily suspends operations due to reconstruction works

Tajik-Chinese Joint Venture (JV) Zarafshon (formerly Zervashan Gold Company), which is the largest gold mining company in Tajikistan, has temporarily suspended operations due to reconstruction works.

17:59, january 12, 2018

Tajik teahouse opens in Voronezh

A Tajik teahouse named in honor of Dushanbe known “Rohat” Teahouse has opened in the Russian city of Voronezh.

11:43, january 12, 2018

Tajik national air carrier increases the number of flights from Dushanbe to New Delhi

Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, has increased the number of flights from Dushanbe to the Indian capital of New Delhi.

16:52, january 11, 2018

Tajikistan’s year-end inflation rate for 2017 estimated at 6.7 percent

Tajikistan’s year-end inflation for 2017 has been estimated at 6.7 percent. Last month, Tajikistan’s inflation rate stood at 0.

14:14, january 11, 2018

Tajik national currency loses nearly 12 percent of its value against the dollar in 2017

The national currency of Tajikistan, the somoni, lost 11.9 percent of its value against the dollar in a year to December 31, 2017.

11:49, january 11, 2018

NBT head says current situation in banking sector is not so bad, while the president thinks otherwise

Jamshed Nourmahmadov, the head of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) assesses the current state of affairs in the country’s banking sector as positive.

17:21, january 10, 2018

Compared to other Central Asian capital cities Dushanbe reportedly cheapest city to rent an apartment

Analytical website Kaktakto notes that compared to capital cities of other Central Asian nations Dushanbe is the cheapest city to rent an apartment.

14:44, january 10, 2018

Growth in the Europe and Central Asia region expected to moderate to 2.9 percent in 2018, says WB report

The World Bank forecasts global economic growth to edge up to 3.1 percent in 2018 after a much stronger-than-expected 2017, as the recovery in investment, manufacturing, and trade continues.

14:00, january 10, 2018

Tajikistan reports record coal production

Tajik coal-mining enterprises produced more than 1.

10:02, january 10, 2018

Heads of two large commercial banks being replaced

A new head of the Board of the Closed Joint-Stock Company (CJSC) Spitamen Bank has been appointed, Bank Eskhata is next.

14:25, january 9, 2018

Tojik Sodirot Bonk embarks on fire sale

One of Tajikistan’s failing banks – Tojik Sodirot Bonk (TSB) – has embarked on a desperate fire sale in order to pay out savings to its customers.

10:49, january 9, 2018

The only oil-production enterprise in southern Tajikistan under threat of closure

The only oil-production enterprise in southern Tajikistan under the threat of closure because of lack of finance for clearing oil fields, Muhammadjon Nematov, the head of the oil-producing enterprise

10:00, january 9, 2018

Tajikistan’s state holding company for public utilities receives JICA President Award

The State Unitary Enterprise Khojagii Manziliyu Kommunali (KMK -- the state holding company for public utilities) has received JICA President’s Award.

14:09, january 5, 2018

NBT’s minimum capital requirements for newly established banks revised downwards to TJS50 million

The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT)’s minimum capital requirements for newly established banks has been revised downwards to 50 million somoni (TJS).

15:58, january 4, 2018

Battle for Bokhtar Operating Company ends in defeat for Tethys Petroleum

Battle for Bokhtar Operating Company has ended in defeat for Tethys Petroleum.

10:25, january 4, 2018

Tajikistan advised to raise electricity rates

Tajikistan: Heightened Vulnerabilities, Despite Sustained Growth , a report released by the World Bank on December 28 notes that the Tajik authorities have prioritized energy sector reform given the

09:53, january 4, 2018

Uzbekistan reportedly proposes Tajikistan to launch flights to Samarqand and Bukhara

Uzbekistan has proposed Tajikistan to launch flights to the Uzbek cities of Samarqand and Bukhara, a reliable source in the Tajik government told Asia-Plus today morning.

15:03, january 3, 2018

Tajikistan’s international reserves expected to gradually moderate, says World Bank report

A report by the World Bank, Tajikistan: Heightened Vulnerabilities, Despite Sustained Growth , notes that international reserves held by the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) rose sharply in the

11:09, january 2, 2018

2018 declared the Year of Tourism and Folk Crafts in Tajikistan

2018 has been declared as the Year of Tourism and Folk Crafts in Tajikistan.