Tajkistan, Economy

09:55, june 11, 2013

Turkish company intends to participate in replacement of IRS tolling system

DUSHANBE, June 11, 2013, Asia-Plus – Turkish company, Aselsan Inc, intends to participate in replacement of the tolling system of operation of the Dushanbe-Chanak highway, according to the Branch

09:36, june 11, 2013

Tajikistan’s inflation for Jan-May estimated at 1.5 percent

DUSHANBE, June 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) reports that inflation for the first five months of this year has stood at 1.5 percent, 0.

15:43, june 10, 2013

JICA will probably finance modernization of Khuajnd airport

DUSHANBE, June 10, Asia-Plus – State and prospects of further expansion of cooperation between Tajikistan and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in the field of transportation were a

11:37, june 10, 2013

Tajikistan ranked second among CIS nations in terms of money transfer from Russia

DUSHANBE, June 10, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Over the first quarter (January-March) of this year, 679.70 million U.S.

09:54, june 10, 2013

Prime minister holds meeting to discuss preparations for winter season

DUSHANBE, June 10, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of the republican commission on preparations for autumn-winter 2013-2014, presided over by Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov, took place here on Saturday, June 8.

09:39, june 10, 2013

Tajikistan pilots performance-based road maintenance

DUSHANBE, June 10, 2013, Asia-Plus -- To increase the sustainability of roads through improved maintenance and financing, the Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan is introducing a performance-based

16:55, june 7, 2013

Tajikistan increases coal productions

DUSHANBE, June 7, 2013, Asia-Plus – Over the first five months of this year, Tajikistan has produced more than 100,000 tons of coal, which is 55,000 tons or more than twice than in the same period

15:48, june 7, 2013

Construction of international terminal at Dushanbe airport carried out according to schedule

DUSHANBE, June 7, 2013, Asia-Plus – Construction of a new international terminal at the Dushanbe airport is being carried out according to schedule.

14:48, june 7, 2013

Agricultural prices expected to climb the next decade

DUSHANBE, June 7, 2013, Asia-Plus – According to a new report published by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the Food and Agriculture (FAO) on June 6, global

14:20, june 7, 2013

ADB to pull out of CASA 1000 Project

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has decided to part ways with the Central Asia South Asia Electricity Transmission and Trade Project (CASA 1000) due to security risks in Afghanistan.

13:51, june 7, 2013

Coca Cola asks Tajik government to support its project

DUSHANBE, June 7, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A Coca-Cola bottling company is going to construct its plant with annual production capacity of 100 million liters in Tajikistan and it intends to ask the Tajik

16:45, june 6, 2013

Russia cuts oil product export duty for June

DUSHANBE, June 6, 213, Asia-Plus -- By Russian government’s decree an export duty on dark and light oil products, except gasoline, has been brought down from US$249.70 in May to US$237.10.

16:25, june 6, 2013

Private companies to maintain the Vahdat-Jirgatol highway

DUSHANBE, June 6, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has handed over the Vahdat-Jirgatol road maintenance to private companies.

15:46, june 6, 2013

Iranian vehicles bound for Tajikistan held up in Uzbekistan for four days

Iranian vehicles carrying goods of Iranian companies participating in an international light industry in Dushanbe have been held up in Uzbekistan for four days.

12:50, june 6, 2013

EBRD: Accelerating agribusiness in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 6, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), as part of continuous efforts to support the agribusiness sector in Tajikistan, will host an event

11:29, june 6, 2013

Khoburabot Pass reopened for traffic on June 4

DUSHANBE, June 6, 2013, Asia-Plus – The Khoburabot Pass in the Darvoz district of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) was reopened for traffic on June 4, according to the Ministry

15:25, june 5, 2013

EBRD runs anti-money-laundering workshop in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 5, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is continuing to support financial institutions in Tajikistan.

15:11, june 5, 2013

International light industry fair postponed due to halting of cargo on Uzbek territory

DUSHANBE, June 5, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A ceremony of an official opening of the InterLegProm 2013 international light industry fair has been postponed because of halting of cargo of Iranian

14:19, june 5, 2013

Construction of Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Tajikistan railroad officially starts in Turkmenistan

A groundbreaking ceremony for construction of a rail link that will connect Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan took place in Lebap velayat (province), Turkmenistan on June 5.

10:17, june 5, 2013

The World Bank Group and Tajikistan: Twenty Years of Partnership

DUSHANBE, June 5, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Tuesday June 4, the World Bank Group marked the 20th anniversary of its cooperation with Tajikistan -- a partnership that has made an important contribution

14:26, june 4, 2013

Mudslide damages Dushanbe-Chanak highway in Varzob

DUSHANBE, June 4, 2013, Asia-Plus – Recent mudslide has reportedly damaged the Dushanbe-Chanak highway in the Varzob district.

10:30, june 4, 2013

A number of enterprises for production of building materials introduced into operation in Vahdat

DUSHANBE, June 4, 2013, Asia-Plus – A number of enterprises for production of building materials have been introduced into operation at Vahdat Township, some 20 kilometers east of Dushanbe.

10:10, june 4, 2013

Locust infestations reportedly hit nearly 90,000 ha of farmland in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 4, 2013, Asia-Plus – To-date, locust infestations have reportedly hit more than 87,000 hectares of farmland in Tajikistan.

09:59, june 4, 2013

World Bank supports food security in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 4, 2013, Asia-Plus -- More than 770,000 people in twelve districts of the Khatlon province are expected to benefit from higher yields, additional employment opportunities, and better

15:54, june 3, 2013

Farmers in Farkhor are the first in Kulob region to start the harvesting campaign

KULOB, June 3, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Farmers in the Farkhor district are the first in the Kulob region to start the harvesting campaign this year.

15:26, june 3, 2013

IRS plans to replace tolling system of operation of the Dushanbe-Chanak highway

DUSHANBE, June 3, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Branch of Innovative Road Solutions (IRS) in Tajikistan, which operates the toll on the Dushanbe-Chanak highway, plans to replace the tolling system of

10:55, june 3, 2013

Situation in Tajikistan’s cotton sector expected to improve

DUSHANBE, June 3, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Cotton Sector Recovery Project is reportedly in the final stage of completion.

10:11, june 3, 2013

Ceremony of commencing construction rail road from Turkmenistan to Tajikistan to be held on June 5

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is expected to take part in an official ceremony of commencement of the construction of a rail link connecting Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Turkmenistan.

15:07, june 1, 2013

40% of employees of Tojiktransgaz reportedly sent on unpaid vacation

DUSHANBE, June 1 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik state-run natural gas distributor, Tojiktransgaz, has sent 40 percent of its employees on forced unpaid and indefinite vacation because Tajikistan

16:00, may 31, 2013