Tajkistan, Economy

10:22, february 15, 2013

Tajik Agricultural Finance Framework successfully draws to an end

DUSHANBE, February 15, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Project financed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU) and implemented by the Frankfurt School of

16:53, february 14, 2013

New air carrier expected to enter Tajikistan’s aviation market soon

New private air carrier will enter Tajikistan’s aviation market soon.

15:47, february 14, 2013

Tajikistan listed 59th among 144 economies in terms of public debt

DUSHANBE, February 14, 2013 Asia-Plus -- The Global Competitiveness Report (GCR) 2012-1013 published by the World Economic Forum (WEF) has listed Tajikistan 59th among 144 economies in terms

11:47, february 14, 2013

TIKA to build children’s cancer hospital in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, February 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Ambassador to Turkey, Farrukh Sharipov, met with Dr, Serdar Cam, President of The Turkish International Cooperation and Development Agency

11:24, february 14, 2013

Tajik-Swiss economic cooperation commission meets in Dushanbe next month

DUSHANBE, February 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday February 13, Safarali Najmiddinov, the Minister of Finance of Tajikistan, met here with Peter Mikula, the Country Director of the Swiss

10:21, february 14, 2013

Third riparian meetings on Roghun assessment studies

DUSHANBE, February 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The third information-sharing and consultation meetings on the Assessment Studies for the proposed Roghun Hydropower Project took place on February 11-12,

10:04, february 14, 2013

Tajikistan’s inflation for January 2013 stands at 0.5 percent

DUSHANBE, February 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) reports that inflation for January this year stood at 0.5 percent, which is 0.

15:14, february 13, 2013

Gasoline prices in Dushanbe remain highest in Tajikistan

Prices for gasoline and diesel fuel in Dushanbe remain highest fuel prices throughout Tajikistan.

13:27, february 13, 2013

French “Total” shows interest in Tajikistan’s oil and gas sector

On February 11 Tajik Foreign Minister met with top managers of the French “Total” oil and gas company in Paris.

09:53, february 13, 2013

Construction of metallurgical plant in Hisor nears completion

The construction of a metallurgical plant in the Hisor district, some 26 kilometers to the west of Dushanbe, is reportedly nearing completion.

17:17, february 12, 2013

EDB considers opportunity to participate in construction of cement plant in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2013, Asia-Plus - The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and the Kazakh-Tajik Direct Investment Fund (KTDIF) have signed a memorandum of understanding and interaction.

15:27, february 12, 2013

EDB expected to provide preferential loan to Tajikistan to support significant projects

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday February 12, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received visiting Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), Igor

11:30, february 12, 2013

Central Asia discusses interim assessment of Rogun project

Discussion is taking place at World Bank’s Office in Almaty The third session on share of information and discussion of the results of evaluation of the proposed Rogun HPP project with civil

11:07, february 12, 2013

“TajikAir” takes helicopters arrested in Afghanistan back

Two TajikAir’s Mi-8 helicopters, which were arrested in Afghanistan many months ago, have been returned back to Tajikistan.

12:50, february 11, 2013

Plastic production is growing in Tajikistan

Dushanbe. 11 february. “Asia-Пlus” - The volume of the plastic productions is increasing in Tajikistan.

10:39, february 8, 2013

Tajik-Russian economic commission expected to consider 20 issues

DUSHANBE, February 8, Asia-Plus -- Some 20 issues have been tabled to the agenda of the 12th meeting of the Tajik-Russian commission for trade and economic cooperation that will take place

10:24, february 8, 2013

CAREC reviews transport and trade facilitation strategy

DUSHANBE, February 8, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has initiated a mid-term review of the 10-year Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Transport and Trade

10:10, february 8, 2013

Duty-free Russian oil product deliveries to Tajikistan may start in a month

DUSHANBE, February 8, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A government-to-government agreement between Tajikistan on the duty-free delivery of Russian oil products to Tajikistan that was signed n Moscow on

16:33, february 7, 2013

World Bank launches project for improvement in Tajikistan’s tax administration

DUSHANBE, February 7, 2013, Asia-Plus – The official launch of the World Bank financed Tajikistan Tax Administration Reform Project took place in Dushanbe on February 7 with participation of the

15:10, february 7, 2013

The issue of Uzbek gas shipments to Tajikistan has not yet been solved

DUSHANBE, February 7, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is still continuing negotiations with Uzbekistan on natural gas shipments for this year.

10:50, february 7, 2013

Tajikistan, Russia sign agreement on duty-free Russian oil product deliveries to Tajikistan

The document was inked by Tajik Minister of Energy and Industries Gul Sherali and Russian Minister of Energy Alexander Novak.

11:08, february 6, 2013

Skills shortage epidemic threatens business growth prospects

Businesses around the world are reporting a skills shortage epidemic that is weighing on growth prospects, according to new research from the Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR).

10:55, february 6, 2013

Drilling of wildcat well at the Sariqamish field nears completion

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The work on drilling the Sharinav-1P wildcat well at the Sariqamish field, Shahrinav district in central Tajikistan, 36 kilometers

10:27, february 6, 2013

Further rise in electricity rates may become critical for TALCO

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Further rise in electricity rates may become critical for the Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO), Igor Sattarov, a spokesman for TALCO, announced at a

09:57, february 6, 2013

Reduction in aluminum production reportedly results from falling international aluminum prices

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A considerable reduction in aluminum production in Tajikistan has reportedly resulted mainly from the falling international aluminum prices.

09:56, february 6, 2013

Reduction in aluminum production reportedly results from falling international aluminum prices

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A considerable reduction in aluminum production in Tajikistan has reportedly resulted mainly from the falling international aluminum prices.

15:46, february 5, 2013

World Bank continues supporting food security in rural Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A grant agreement to finance the Second Tajikistan Public Employment for Sustainable Agriculture and Water Resources Management Project

14:17, february 5, 2013

IMF Executive Board reports on the quota formula review

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on January 30 submitted its report on the outcome of the quota formula review to the

14:34, february 4, 2013

Russian delegation expected to arrive in Dushanbe on February 11

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Russian First Vice-Premier, Igor Shuvalov, heading Russian government delegation, is expected to arrive in Dushanbe on the night of February 11, a

13:58, february 4, 2013

Introduction of one- and two-diram coins into circulation illogical, says MP

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Introduction of one- and two-diram coins into circulation is an illogical decision, Ismoil Talbakov, a deputy of Tajikistan’s lower house