Tajkistan, Economy

10:24, october 3, 2013

Dushanbe cement plant reopened after being closed for ten months

DUSHANBE, October 3, 2013, Asia-Plus -- After being closed for ten months, the Dushanbe cement plant was reopened in the evening of October 2, according to the president’s official website.

09:46, october 3, 2013

Tajikistan’s savings bank launches a new money transfer system

DUSHANBE, October 3, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan’s savings bank, Amonatbonk, has reportedly launched a new money transfer system – Dastras.

09:35, october 3, 2013

Russia offers construction of railway to Tajikistan via Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan

DUSHANBE, October 3, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Russia has offered construction of a railway to Tajikistan via Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, according to the Ministry of Transport (MoT).

15:46, october 2, 2013

Heads of CIS tax services meet in Minsk to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, October 2, 2013, Asia-Plus - The 20th meeting of the Coordination Council of the Heads of the CIS Tax Services is taking place in Minsk, Belarus on October 3.

11:11, october 2, 2013

Construction of a new cement plant officially starts in Vahdat

DUSHANBE, October 2, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The construction of a new cement plant with annual capacity of 600,000 tons officially began at the Chormaghzak Pass, Vahdat district on October 1, according

10:52, october 2, 2013

The next consultation session on Roghun HPP will take place in Dushanbe

The upcoming fourth information-sharing meeting will cover summaries of reports that examine aspects of dam safety.

10:03, october 2, 2013

ADB raises 2013 growth outlook for Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 2, 2013, Asia-Plus -- In an update of its flagship annual economic publication, Asian Development Outlook 2013 , released today, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) upgraded

09:50, october 2, 2013

Coal-fired rotary kiln expected to be introduced into operation at Dushanbe cement plant this week

DUSHANBE, October 2, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The first coal-fired rotary kiln is expected to be introduced into operation at the Dushanbe cement plant this week, according to the Ministry of Energy and

09:31, october 2, 2013

Tajikistan’s overheated banking system evokes concern, say EDB researchers

DUSHANBE, October 2, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The aggregate GDP of the CIS countries in second quarter of 2013 grew by 1.4%, which is significantly lower than in the past year (4.

15:03, october 1, 2013

Russia raises oil product export duty for October

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2013, Asia-Plus -- By Russian government’s decree an export duty on dark and light oil products for October has been raised.

12:48, october 1, 2013

Over 765,000 tons of cereals gathered in Tajikistan in Jan-Sept this year

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2013 Asia-Plus – Over the first nine months, Tajik farmers have gathered more than765,000 tons of cereals, which is 165,000 tons more than in the same period last year,

11:26, october 1, 2013

Chormaghzak tunnel officially introduced into operation today

An official ceremony of introducing the Chormaghzak Tunnel into operation took place today with participation of President Emomali Rahmon.

10:48, october 1, 2013

CIS heads of customs service meet in Aktau to discuss problems of latent re-export of goods

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2013, Asia-Plus – Issues related to customs control over latent (unauthorized) re-export of goods will be discussed at the next meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of Customs

14:02, september 30, 2013

Summary of techno-economic assessment study for Roghun HPP published

DUSHANBE, September 30, Asia-Plus – The summary of the techno-economic assessment of the Roghun Hydropower Project (HPP) has been published The proposed Roghun HPP is

13:27, september 30, 2013

Tajikistan reaches more than half of 2013 cotton target

DUSHANBE, September 30, Asia-Plus – Tajik cotton growers are taking real measures to gather cotton.

15:59, september 28, 2013

Construction of international terminal at Dushanbe airport carried out at rapid pace

DUSHANBE, September 28, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Construction of a new international terminal at the Dushanbe airport is being carried out at a rapid pace, according to Dushanbe International Airport.

15:33, september 27, 2013

High credit risks in agriculture force banks to conduct cautious policy

DUSHANBE, September 27, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan agricultural reform program designed for 2012-2020 says high credit risks in agriculture force most of banks in Tajikistan to conduct very

10:17, september 27, 2013

Another small hydroelectric power plant introduced into operation in Rasht

DUSHANBE, September 27, 2013, Asia-Plus – Another small hydroelectric power plant (HPP) has been introduced into operation in Rasht district (eastern Tajikistan).

15:52, september 26, 2013

Construction of Dushanbe-2 CHP plant carried out in accordance with schedule

DUSHANBE, September 26, 2013 Asia-Plus -- The construction of a new combined heat and power (CHP) plant in Dushanbe is being carried out in accordance with schedule, according to the Ministry of

15:33, september 26, 2013

Tajik savings bank’s delegation participates in EAEF in Xian, China

DUSHANBE, September 26, 2013, Asia-Plus - A delegation of Tajikistan’s savings bank, Amonatbonk, is participating in the 2013 Euro-Asia Economic Forum (EAEF) that is being held in Xian, the capital

13:54, september 26, 2013

Exhibition of export goods from China’s XUAR takes place in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 25, 2013, Asia-Plus -- An exhibition of export goods from China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) will kick off at the Kokhi Borbad State Complex in Dushanbe on

10:53, september 26, 2013

ADB provides $70 mln grant to support improvement of road connectivity in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 26, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $70 million grant for a project to magnify regional economic cooperation and inclusive growth in

09:42, september 26, 2013

Further progress on the EU project for the establishment of single window in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 26, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Press release issued by the European Union (EU) Delegation to Tajikistan says that the senior management of INTRASOFT International S.A.

09:13, september 26, 2013

Opening doors and possibilities for cooperation

DUSHANBE, September 26, 2013, Asia-Plus – The Quarterly BAS Tajikistan Newsletter, issue # 2, September 2013 reports that BAS presented on opening doors and possibilities for cooperation to a group

14:27, september 25, 2013

Work on installation of 2nd unit at Sangtuda-2 HPP under way

DUSHANBE, September 25, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The work on installation of the second unit at the Sangtuda-2 hydroelectric power plant (HPP) is under way, according to the Ministry of Energy and

16:38, september 24, 2013

Tajikistan demonstrates high level of public support for joining the Customs Union

DUSHANBE, September 24, 2013, Asia-Plus -- According to the results of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB)’s annual research, The Integration Barometer , a total of 75% of population of

15:33, september 24, 2013

Tajik central bank head, WB official discuss banking supervision cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, September 24, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Tuesday September 24, Mr. Abdujabbor Shirinov, Chairman of the National bank of Tajikistan (NBT) met here with a delegation of the World Bank, led by Ms.

09:24, september 24, 2013

UNDP, GosKomInvest put efforts to improve access to the country

DUSHANBE, September 24, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in collaboration with State Committee on Investments and State-owned Property Management (GosKomInvest) of

17:09, september 23, 2013

10 Tajik textile and clothing companies participate at textile fair in Moscow

DUSHANBE, September 23, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Ten companies from Tajikistan will participate in Textillegprom ( www.textilexpo.

10:49, september 23, 2013

Next consultation meeting for Roghun HPP expected to take place next month

DUSHANBE, September 23, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The next fourth consultation and information-sharing session for civil society on the assessment studies of the proposed Roghun Hydropower Project (HPP)