Tajkistan, Economy

14:20, june 15, 2015

Tajikistan establishes the National Trade Facilitation Committee

DUSHANBE, June 15, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The scope, mandate, and the structure of to-be-established Tajikistan National Trade Facilitation Committee (NTFC) were discussed in Dushanbe on June 13,

10:47, june 15, 2015

Fall in migrant remittances negatively impacts living conditions in Gorno Badakhshan

KHOROG, June 15, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The fall in migrant remittances caused by Russia’s economic crisis has negatively impacted living conditions in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).

10:19, june 15, 2015

Iranian trade and economic exhibition being held in Khujand

KHUJAND, June 15, 2015, Asia-Plus -- An Iranian trade and economic exhibition kicked off in Khujand, the capital of the Tajik northern province of Sughd, on June 13.

13:52, june 12, 2015

EIB supports power interconnection between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan

DUSHANBE, June 12, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The European Investment Bank (EIB) has lent EUR 70 million to Tajikistan to finance the construction of a 500 kV electricity power transmission to

11:19, june 12, 2015

FAO representative in Tajikistan underlines importance of water resources in agrarian sector

DUSHANBE, June 12, Asia-Plus – Ina statement delivered at the High Level International Conference on the Implementation of the International Decade for Action “Water for Life” 2005-2015 in Dushanbe

17:05, june 11, 2015

Representatives of Tajikistan present in international handicrafts fair in Tehran

DUSHANBE, June 11, 2015, Asia-Plus – Representatives of Tajikistan are present in the 4th Tehran International Handicrafts Exhibition.

10:35, june 11, 2015

World Bank: Growth in ECA region expected to weaken further to 1.8 percent in 2015

DUSHANBE, June 11, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Developing countries face a series of tough challenges in 2015, including the looming prospect of higher borrowing costs as they adapt to a new era of low

14:42, june 10, 2015

Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan reportedly reach agreement on prices for Tajik electricity

DUSHANBE, June 10, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have reportedly reached an agreement on prices for Tajik electricity that will be supplied to Kyrgyzstan.

11:36, june 9, 2015

Development of energy sector is one of the strategic goals of Tajikistan

Despite the enormous hydropower potential Tajikistan due to various problems currently uses no more than near 4 percent of its potential and each year up to six months during the winter season

11:13, june 9, 2015

Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan do not receive compensation for water resources, says Kyrgyz PM

DUSHANBE, June 9, 2015, Asia-Plus /Avaz Yuldoshev/ -- Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan do not receive compensation for water resources from the downstream countries in the Central Asian region.

10:06, june 9, 2015

ADB appoints two new vice-presidents

DUSHANBE, June 9, 2015, Asia-Plus – Press release issued by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on June 8 notes that ADB has appointed Diwakar Gupta as Vice-President for Private Sector and

13:56, june 8, 2015

Iran, Tajikistan to review joint water projects

DUSHANBE, June 8, 2015, Asia-Plus – Iranian Minister of Energy Hamid Chitchian said he will discuss with his Tajik counterpart the trend of bilateral cooperation on water projects.

14:23, june 5, 2015

Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan still fail to reach agreement on electricity prices

DUSHANBE, June 5, 2015, Asia-Plus – Kyrgyz media outlets report that Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have failed to reach an agreement on prices for Tajik electricity that will be supplied to Kyrgyzstan

13:59, june 4, 2015

Iran for active contribution to water, electricity projects in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 4, 2015, Asia-Plus – Iranian news agency IRAN reports that Iran''s Minister of Energy Hamid Chitchian said in Tehran on June 2 that Iran is ready for active contribution to

11:18, june 4, 2015

Tajik prime minister receives WTO deputy director-general

DUSHANBE, June 4, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajik Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda yesterday met here with Mr. David Shark, Deputy Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

13:34, june 2, 2015

Locust infestations reportedly hit more than 70,300 ha of farmland in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 2, 2015, Asia-Plus – To-date, locust infestations have reportedly hit more than 70,300 hectares of farmland in Tajikistan.

12:51, june 2, 2015

Tajikistan needs more ambitious reforms to accelerate growth in the medium term

DUSHANBE, June 2, 2015, Asia-Plus /Payrav Chorshanbiyev/ -- The spring 2015 edition of biannual Tajikistan Economic Update released by the World Bank on May 25 notes that the State Budget

11:52, june 2, 2015

Performance Review: ADB operations in Tajikistan remain strong

DUSHANBE, June 2, 2015, Asia-Plus – The Annual Country Portfolio Performance Review, which was conducted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Tajikistan recently, notes that

11:51, june 2, 2015

World Bank continues supporting public financial management reforms in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 2, 2015, Asia-Plus – The World Bank Board of Executive Directors on June 1 approved an allocation of US$10 million to finance the Public Finance Management Modernization Project

16:59, june 1, 2015

Dushanbe mayor orders to move the car market from the city

DUSHANBE, June 1, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has ordered to move the car market from the city.

16:07, june 1, 2015

Power engineering specialists call on Rahmon to raise the issue of construction of Sarez HPP

DUSHANBE, June 1, 2015, Asia-Plus – Managers of construction of the Norak and the Suantuda-1 hydroelectric power plants (HPPs) released an open letter to Tajik President Emomali Rahmon.

14:31, june 1, 2015

Tajikistan mineral resources map presented in Singapore

DUSHANBE, June 1, 215, Asia-Plus /Payrav Chorshanbiyev/ -- A Tajik delegation, led by Murod Khol Jumazoda, the head of the Main Geology Directorate under the Government of Tajikistan, participated

09:17, june 1, 2015

Tajik, Kazakh entrepreneurs meet in Tajik capital to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, June 1, 2015, Asia-Plus – Dushanbe will host the next Tajikistan-Kazakhstan business forum this week.

14:58, may 29, 2015

Tajikistan reportedly overfulfills grain-sowing target by nearly 15 percent

DUSHANBE, May 29, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajik farmers have completed a grain-sowing campaign.

11:26, may 29, 2015

Tajik central banks says its forex policy remains invariable

DUSHANBE, May 29, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A statement released by the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) on May 28 notes that the dollar (USD) exchange rate against the Tajik national currency, the

11:17, may 29, 2015

Tajik central banks says its forex policy remains invariable

DUSHANBE, May 29, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A statement released by the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) on May 28 notes that the dollar (USD) exchange rate against the Tajik national currency, the

11:11, may 29, 2015

Tajik central banks says its forex policy remains invariable

DUSHANBE, May 29, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A statement released by the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) on May 28 notes that the dollar (USD) exchange rate against the Tajik national currency, the

11:08, may 29, 2015

Tajik central banks says its forex policy remains invariable

DUSHANBE, May 29, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A statement released by the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) on May 28 notes that the dollar (USD) exchange rate against the Tajik national currency, the

11:08, may 29, 2015

Tajik central banks says its forex policy remains invariable

DUSHANBE, May 29, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A statement released by the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) on May 28 notes that the dollar (USD) exchange rate against the Tajik national currency, the

11:07, may 29, 2015

Tajik central banks says its forex policy remains invariable

DUSHANBE, May 29, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A statement released by the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) on May 28 notes that the dollar (USD) exchange rate against the Tajik national currency, the