Tajkistan, Economy

17:00, february 2, 2017

EKTs still uses Soviet-era equipment, says Tajik state-owned telecommunications company head

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Muzaffar Nematov, director general of Tojiktelecom (state-owned telecommunications company), revealed on February 2 that the Unified

09:51, february 2, 2017

Price for Tajik electricity being supplied to Afghanistan increases 3.0 percent year-over-year

The price for one kWh of Tajik electricity being supplied to neighboring Afghanistan has increased 3.0 percent year-over-year to 4.

09:28, february 2, 2017

Tajik central bank raises its refinancing rate to 12.5 percent

The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) on January 31 raised its refinancing rate by 1.5 percent to 12.5 percent from 11 percent set on July 22, 2016.

14:05, february 1, 2017

Tajikistan: feeling the Eurasian Economic Union’s gravitational pull

Several developments suggest that the often-troubled relationship between Russia and Tajikistan is on the upswing, EurasiaNet.

13:28, february 1, 2017

Tajik companies participate in International Istanbul Yarn Fair

For the sixth time, Tajikistan exhibits its cotton yarn to wide range of international buyers at the International Istanbul Yarn Fair, the second biggest yarn fair in the world that is being held in

13:15, february 1, 2017

Somon Air expected to operate the first regular flight to Tashkent on February 20

Tajikistan’s first privately owned air company, Somon Air, is expected to operate the first regular flight to the Uzbek capital, Tashkent, on February 20.

10:33, february 1, 2017

Tajik President and Salini Impregilo CEO meet in Dushanbe to discuss construction of Roghun dam

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday met here with Mr. Pietro Salini, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Salini Impregilo, which is constructing the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP).

09:47, february 1, 2017

World Bank report urges developing countries to rethink their approach to governance

A new World Bank policy report, World Development Report 2017: Governance and the Law , urges developing countries and international development agencies to rethink their approach to governance, as

15:57, january 31, 2017

Tajikistan plans to increase aluminum production this year, says minister of economic development

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Nematullo Hikmatullozoda, revealed on January 31 that Tajikistan plans to increase production of

14:36, january 31, 2017

Tajikistan extends spectrum of study of possible entry into EAEU, says Tajik minister

Tajikistan has reportedly extended the spectrum of the study of possible entry into the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

13:40, january 31, 2017

Putin seeks rapprochement between Russia’s large regions and Tajikistan

A number of cooperation agreements are expected to be signed in Dushanbe during Russian president’s visit to Tajikistan, which is scheduled for this month.

13:06, january 31, 2017

Tajik national air carrier expected to launch twice-weekly service to Zhukovsky airport soon

Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, is expected to launch a twice-weekly service to Zhukovsky International Airport in the Moscow oblast soon, according to the Tajik Air press center.

16:17, january 30, 2017

Russia's Yamal Airlines expected to resume its flights to Tajikistan in late March

Tajik and Russian authorities have reached an agreement aimed at resolving a dispute that has prevented some flights between the two countries.

11:10, january 30, 2017

Tajikistan asks Russia not to deport Tajik migrant workers being left without work

On Friday January 27, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received visiting Russian First Deputy Prime Minister, Igor Shuvalov.

10:43, january 30, 2017

Russian Export Center opens its office in Dushanbe

The Russian Export Center has opened its office in Dushanbe.

16:06, january 27, 2017

Moscow agrees to admit flights from Tajik private air carrier to Russia’s regions

Beginning on February 3, 2017, Tajikistan’s private air carrier, Somon Air, will resume flights to four Russian cities – Krasnoyarsk, Krasnodar, Ufa and Orenburg.

15:41, january 27, 2017

Tajikistan’s external debt up nearly 80 million USD last year, says Tajik official

Tajikistan’s external debt grew by 79.9 million U.S. dollars (USD) in a year to December 31, 2016, reaching 2.

14:58, january 27, 2017

Tajikistan’s budget last year received more than 781 mln somoni less than it was originally planned

Tajikistan’s budget last year received more than 781 million somoni (equivalent to some 100 million U.S.

10:56, january 27, 2017

Turkmenistan, Tajikistan at odds over railway remark

Radio Liberty reports that Turkmenistan has expressed concern after a Tajik official reportedly spoke of plans to potentially open a railway line to Russia that would bypass Turkmen territory.

10:35, january 27, 2017

Air communication between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan expected to be restored soon

Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) National Air Company Uzbekistan Airways (O‛zbekiston Havo Yo‛llari) will launch a number of new air routes this year, the company top manager Valery Tyan told

17:03, january 26, 2017

EKTs expected to receive up to US$2.1 mln per month for services provided to mobile phone operators

The Unified Electronic Communications Switching Center, which is known by its Russian abbreviation EKTs, is expected to receive up to 2.1 million U.S.

11:06, january 26, 2017

Tajik distressed banks will learn corporate governance

Tajik central bank attributes the decline of the country’s banking system to the weak corporate governance of some banks.

10:17, january 26, 2017

Tajik government needs to rationalize electricity tariffs and subsidies, says ADB report

The Tajikistan: Promoting Export Diversification and Growth study released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in August 2016 says Tajikistan’s electricity system is strained financially by

15:11, january 25, 2017

Annual production of gold reportedly reaches 5 tons in Tajikistan

Tajikistan last year produced 5 tons of gold, which was 500 kilograms more compared to 2015, the Minister of Industry and New technologies, Shavkat Bobozoda, told reporters in Dushanbe on January 25.

13:48, january 25, 2017

Tajikistan reportedly increases cement production to 2 million tons

Tajikistan last year produced the record amount of cement and the country now not only fully meets its requirements in this building materials but also began exporting it to the neighboring countries.

13:11, january 25, 2017

Low prices and insignificant demand impede growth in aluminum production, says minister

Low prices and insignificant demand have reportedly impeded growth in production of primary aluminum in Tajikistan.

10:09, january 25, 2017

ADB supports improvement of food security in Tajikistan

Preparatory work has begun for a proposed project to improve food security in Tajikistan by boosting dairy production while making the industry more resilient to climate change, according to the

15:57, january 24, 2017

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover estimated at more than 3.9 billion USD in 2016

In 2016, the foreign trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electric energy, amounted to 3.9296 billion U.S. dollars, which was 90.8 percent of the 2015 level or 370 million U.S.

13:46, january 24, 2017

Agroinvestbonk reportedly reduces its staff by 800 people

Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) Agroinvestbonk has decided to reduce its staff by 800 people.

11:19, january 24, 2017

Agriculture still prevails in Tajikistan’s GDP structure

The agrarian sector still prevails in the gross domestic product (GDP) structure of Tajikistan. Based on current data, Tajikistan’s gross domestic product (GDP) for 2016 was 54.