Tajkistan, Economy

13:53, july 8, 2015

Experts predict rise in gasoline prices in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 8, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajik experts predict rise in gasoline prices in the country.

13:24, july 8, 2015

People seek president’s support for regulation of the flight Dushanbe-Khorog

DUSHANBE, July 8, 2015, Asia-Plus – Residents of Tajikistan have released an open letter to President Emomali Rahmon, asking for support for regulation of the flight Dushanbe-Khorog.

13:48, july 7, 2015

Tajik geologists concerned over slow pace of exploration works in the south of the country

DUSHANBE, July 7, 2015, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Murod Jumazoda, the head of the Main Geology Directorate under the Government of Tajikistan, noted on

12:58, july 7, 2015

EU supports development of fruit and vegetable processing sector in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 7, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The 5th (final) capacity building session on food safety/НАССР (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) and marketing in the

12:45, july 7, 2015

Sughd carpet makers expected to be exempted from paying VAT and customs duties again

DUSHANBE, July 7, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Carpet weavers from Sughd province are expected to be exempted again from paying value added tax (VAT) and customs duties for delivery of a loom from Belgium.

11:17, july 7, 2015

Latvian-Tajik know-how exchange for establishment and running of business incubator realized

DUSHANBE, July 7, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Three staff members from the National Association of Business Women from Tajikistan (NABWT) travelled to Latvia for a know-how exchange.

15:08, july 6, 2015

Tajik, Azeri CCIs sign cooperation agreements

DUSHANBE, July 6, 2015, Asia-Plus – The Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CCIs) of Tajikistan and Azerbaijan have signed a cooperation agreement.

16:53, july 3, 2015

ADB launches youth video competition – ‘Who’s Growing Tomorrow’s Food?’

DUSHANBE, July 3, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has organized a youth video competition in conjunction with its upcoming 2nd Asian Irrigation Forum in Manila.

14:45, july 3, 2015

Tajikistan, EBRD discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, July 3, 2015, Asia-Plus -- State and prospects of further expansion of cooperation between Tajikistan and the European Bank for Reconstruction Development were discussed at a meeting of

10:47, july 3, 2015

Company constructing Ismoili Somoni Hotel expected to be exempted from paying taxes again

DUSHANBE, July 3, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The government is preparing amendments to the law on the national budget for 2015, under which equipment and building materials delivered to the country for

10:17, july 3, 2015

Ministry of transport seeks contractor for construction of three-level traffic interchange in Dushan

DUSHANBE, July 3, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Transport (MoT) plans to use part of loan provided by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for construction of a

17:05, july 2, 2015

OECD, FAO expect stronger production, lower prices over coming decade

DUSHANBE, July 2, 2015, Asia-Plus - The latest Agricultural Outlook report produced by the OECD and FAO notes that strong crop yields, higher productivity and

16:37, july 2, 2015

Directory of mining companies operating in Tajikistan set up

DUSHANBE, July 2, 2015, Asia-Plus – A directory of mining companies operating in Tajikistan has been set up.

15:36, july 2, 2015

CDB may provide $500 million to Tajik central bank

DUSHANBE, July 2, 2015, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday July 1, Head of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) Jamshed Nourmahmadzoda met here with Mr.

11:41, july 2, 2015

EBRD makes equity investment in Schiever Tajikistan to open the country’s first hypermarket

DUSHANBE, July 2, 2015, Asia-Plus – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) became a shareholder in Schiever Tajikistan, the holder of the franchise for Auchan hypermarkets in

15:00, july 1, 2015

Remittance flows from Russia to Tajikistan reportedly decline by nearly 87 percent

In the first quarter of this year, remittance flows from Russia to Tajikistan have reportedly declined by nearly 87 percent compared to same period last year.

13:23, july 1, 2015

Turkmenistan constructs 45 kilometers of its section of the TAT railway

DUSHANBE, July 1, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Turkmen national news agency TDH reports that Turkmenistan has constructed 45 kilometers of its section of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Tajikistan

12:24, july 1, 2015

Electricity rates projected to rise 12 percent this year

DUSHANBE, July 1, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade projects a 12 percent average annual increase in electricity prices this year and a 6.

10:04, july 1, 2015

Restructuring of Tajik central bank leads to redundancy of 197 positions

Restructuring of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has led to redundancy of 197 positions.

15:44, june 30, 2015

Final versions of documents on CASA 1000 Project expected to be signed in late July

DUSHANBE, June 30, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Final versions of documents on the Central Asia South Asia Electricity Transmission and Trade Project (CASA 1000) are expected to be signed in late July.

13:24, june 30, 2015

Tajik-Moldovan economic commission meets in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, June 30, 2015, Asia-Plus – The 2nd meeting of the Tajik-Moldovan intergovernmental commission for trade and economic cooperation took place in Dushanbe on June 30.

15:07, june 29, 2015

Tajik central bank restricts operations of two small lending institutions

DUSHANBE, June 29, 2015, Asia-Plus – The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has reportedly restricted operations of two small lending institutions.

15:17, june 26, 2015

Barqi Tojik now owes nearly 500 million somoni to Sangtudinskaya GES-1

Barqi Tojik power holding (Tajik electricity supplier) now owes 498.

13:32, june 26, 2015

Gazprom makes preparations for exploration operations at the Western Shohambari field.

DUSHANBE, June 26, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Gazprom International, an affiliate of Russia’s state-controlled company Gazprom, is making preparations for exploration operations at the Western Shohambari

13:06, june 26, 2015

Workshop for dairy industry processors conducted in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, June 26, 2015, Asia-Plus – 15 dairy industry processors have attended a workshop to discuss on how to improve and strengthen sustainable dairy industry development in Tajikistan.

10:57, june 26, 2015

Kazakhstan to supply technical insulation materials for two thermal power plants in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 26, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The official website of the Central Utility Lines Service under the President of Kazakhstan reports that enterprises will participate in construction of two

16:41, june 25, 2015

Tajikistan supplied 129.6 ,million kWh of electricity to Afghanistan last month

DUSHANBE, June 25, 2015, Asia-Plus – According to monthly report, Monitoring and Early Warning in Tajikistan, the 220 kW and 110 kW networks from Sangtuda-1 and Sangtuda-2 hydroelectric plants

15:16, june 25, 2015

Tajikistan’s liquefied gas imports continue to increase

DUSHANBE, June 25, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s liquefied gas imports are continuing to increase.

14:55, june 25, 2015

Remainder of loans provided by Tajik banks reportedly rises 28.7 percent

DUSHANBE, June 25, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The remainder of loans provided by Tajik banks rose 28.7 percent in a year to May 31, 2015, reaching 11.

10:52, june 25, 2015

Deposits kept at Tajik banks reportedly reach 7.7305 billion somoni

DUSHANBE, June 25, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) reports that Tajikistan saw bank deposits grow by 32.8 percent in a year to May 31, 2015, reaching 7.