Tajkistan, Economy

14:36, january 22, 2013

Tajikistan, China expected to launch joint textile enterprise

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to launching a joint textile enterprise were a major topic of a meeting of Tajik Minister of Energy and Industries Gul Sherali with

10:03, january 22, 2013

Tajik minister, TBEA top managers discuss construction of Dushanbe-2 CHP plant

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Gul Sherali, Minister of Energy and Industries of Tajikistan, yesterday met here with top managers of the Chinese company, Tebian Electric Apparatus

09:41, january 22, 2013

Afghanistan Agrees to return impounded Tajik helicopters

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Afghanistan has agreed to return two Tajik helicopters impounded by Kabul last summer over a tax dispute.

09:34, january 22, 2013

Tajik national carriers asks the government to write off its debts

Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, now owes 27 million to Dushanbe International Airport, 14 million somoni to Khujand International Airport, 8 million somoni to Tajikaeronavigatsiya (Tajik air

17:25, january 21, 2013

Iranian company completes feasibility study for construction of Tajik stretch of rail link

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2013, Asia-Plus -- China will make the final decision on the best itinerary for the rail link connecting China’s Kashgar and Afghanistan’s Herat, Usmon Qalandarov,

15:48, january 21, 2013

Tajik national carrier expected to reduce its staff by 30 percent

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The structure of Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, will be completely changed in the near future, Tajik Air director general announced at a news

15:29, january 21, 2013

Tajik national air carrier suspends unprofitable international flights

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, has reportedly suspended four unprofitable international flights.

12:13, january 21, 2013

Chinese company expected to invest $500 mln in construction of metallurgical works in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2013, Asia-Plus – China Global New Technology Imp. & Exp. Co.

14:28, january 18, 2013

Five years passed since the first unit of Sangtuda-1 HPP was introduced into operation

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2013, Asia-Plus – Five year have passed since the first unit of the Sangtuda-1 (670 MW) hydroelectric power plant (HPP) was introduced into operation.

11:40, january 18, 2013

CNPC, Total study opportunities of participation in oil and gas projects in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Minister of Energy and Industries Gul Sherali met with representatives of Total S.A.

10:45, january 18, 2013

Tajik-Chinese JV production expansion issues discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday January 16, Tajik Minister of Energy and Industries Gul Sherali met here with Mr.

10:17, january 18, 2013

Tajik, Russian CCIs heads meet in Beijing to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Sharif Said, Chairman of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), met yesterday in Beijing, China with Sergey Katyrin, President of

09:16, january 18, 2013

Closure of rail line leading into southern Tajikistan affects Tajik agrarian sector

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Blockade of the rail traffic into Tajik southern province of Khatlon has caused serious damage to Tajikistan’s agrarian sector, Minister of

15:56, january 17, 2013

EBRD, EIB provide more than €22 mln for rehabilitation of power supply network in Sughd

DUSHANBE, January 17, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide €22.

10:15, january 17, 2013

IMON International gets 29 mln somoni for microfinance

DUSHANBE, January 17, 2013, Asia-Plus – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is continuing to support longer-term local currency lending to small businesses in Tajikistan.

09:26, january 17, 2013

Tajikistan’s FEZs reportedly produce over 17.356 mlnsomoni worth of output in 2012

DUSHANBE, January 17, 2013, Asia-Plus – In 2012, free economic zones (FEZs) Sughd and Danghara produced a total of more than 17.356 million somoni (equivalent to more than 3.

16:21, january 16, 2013

Car delivery process will change in Tajikistan beginning on February 1

By government’s decree a simplified car delivery process will be canceled in Tajikistan beginning on February 1 this year

15:52, january 16, 2013

Authorities prohibit use of Pakistani cement and Chinese fittings for construction of apartment buil

DUSHANBE, January 16, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik authorities reportedly prohibit use of Pakistan cement and Chinese fittings for construction of apartment buildings.

14:29, january 16, 2013

Tajikistan expected to build 53 small hydropower plants this year

DUSHANBE, January 16, 2013, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Abduvali Komilov, the head of the Agency for Construction and Architecture under the Government

17:08, january 15, 2013

Kyrgyzstan provides Tajikistan with cheap gasoline

DUSHANBE, January 15, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has reportedly reduced fuel imports.

14:30, january 15, 2013

Over $75.5 mln worth of humanitarian aid delivered to Tajikistan in 2012

DUSHANBE, January 15, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Forty-five countries of the world provided more than 75.5 million U.S.

14:23, january 15, 2013

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover estimated at over $5.137 bln in 2012

DUSHANBE, January 15, 2013, Asia-Plus -- In 2012, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electrical power and natural gas, amounted to 5.1376 billion U.S. dollars, which was 115.

11:12, january 15, 2013

410 tons of coal produced in Tajikistan last year

DUSHANBE, January 15, 2013, Asia-Plus -- According to the Ministry of energy and Industries (MoEI), more than 412,000 tons of coals were produced in Tajikistan last year, 175,000 tons more

09:03, january 15, 2013

Deposits kept at Tajik savings bank amount to 940.4 mln somoni

DUSHANBE, January 15, 2013, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Ms.

15:35, january 14, 2013

Some restrictions imposed on passing via Kulma crossing during winter period

KHOROG, January 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan and China reached an agreement on a year-round operation of the Kulma-Qarasou border-crossing checkpoint on the Tajik-Chinese border in Gorno

15:21, january 14, 2013

Grant Thornton International reports 10.4% growth rate and record global revenues of $4.2 billion

Growth rate leads six largest global accounting organisations. Grant Thornton today announced record combined global revenues of US$4.2 billion driven by 10.4% growth in US dollars (18.

10:11, january 14, 2013

Some 875,000 sq.m. in residential buildings made available last year

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- During 2012 an overall space of some 875,000 square meters in residential buildings was made available, according to the Agency for Construction and

09:57, january 14, 2013

Tajik ministry of energy, OSCE sign memorandum of cooperation

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Energy and Industries (MoEI) of Tajikistan and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) have signed a memorandum

09:40, january 14, 2013

Tajik PM, Russian vice-premier discuss duty-free Russian fuel deliveries to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov had a telephone conversation with Russian First Vice-Premier Igor Shuvalov to discuss activities of the Tajik-Russian

17:28, january 12, 2013

IsDB to contribute US$11 mln to Tajikistan to reduce poverty

DUSHANBE, January 12, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) have signed an agreement to finance the vocational literacy program for reduction of poverty.