Tajkistan, Economy

16:12, may 12, 2016

TSB reportedly invites EBRD to acquire a 50% equity stake in the bank

TSB has reportedly invited the EBRD to acquire a 50% equity stake in the bank, which currently has a total equity of $80 million.

15:45, may 12, 2016

U.S. government supports Tajikistan’s law on dehkan (peasant) farms

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The USAID Land Reform and Farm Restructuring Project on May 6 hosted a conference to discuss implementation of a newly established law regarding dehkan

15:25, may 12, 2016

CASA-1000 Power Project Inaugurated In Tajikistan

The project was unveiled in a ceremony in the Tajik city of Tursunzoda, 60 kilometers to the west of Dushanbe on May 12.

11:32, may 12, 2016

Afghanistan reportedly refuses to receive electricity through CASA 1000 Project

Afghanistan has reportedly refused to receive electricity through CASA 1000 Project.

14:49, may 11, 2016

Foundation stone laying ceremony of CASA-1000 Project takes place in Tursunzod tomorrow

DUSHANBE, May 11, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon together with leaders and high-ranking state officials of Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan will participate in the foundation

10:05, may 11, 2016

WB, Tajik Government launch training program to promote private sector development

DUSHANBE, May 11, 2016, Asia-Plus – On Tuesday May 10, the Deputy Chairman of the State Committee on Investments and State-owned Property Management, Nigina Anvari, and World Bank Country Manager

10:02, may 11, 2016

Direct Dushanbe-Lahore flight launched this month

DUSHANBE, May 11, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan and Pakistan have started direct flights between Dushanbe and Lahore.

17:15, may 10, 2016

Pakistan Trade Caravan expected to arrive in Dushanbe in the near future

DUSHANBE, May 10, 2016, Asia-Plus – Pakistan Trade Caravan is expected to arrive in the Tajik capital, Dushanbe, within the next few days, Ms.

16:23, may 10, 2016

World’s leading economists propose to abolish offshore companies

DUSHANBE, May 10, 2016, Asia-Plus -- According to a coalition of more than 300 of the world''s most senior economists, tax havens such as Panama "serve no useful economic purpose", Leading experts

15:59, may 10, 2016

The Panama Papers reportedly expose offshore companies of 10 Tajik nationals DUSHANBE, May 10, 2016,

The Panama Papers reportedly expose offshore companies of 10 Tajik nationals DUSHANBE, May 10, 2016, Asia-Plus – Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reports that The Panama

13:39, may 10, 2016

PM gets acquainted with the pace of construction of metallurgical plant in Hisor

DUSHANBE, May 10, 2016, Asia-Plus /Avaz Yuldoshev/ – Prime Minister Rasoul Qohirzoda visited Hisor Township, the administrative center of Hisor District, at the end of last week.

11:57, may 10, 2016

Issues of EBRD’s becoming shareholder in TSB reportedly to be discussed in London

DUSHANBE, May 10, 2016, Asia-Plus – The financial situation of Tojik Sodirot Bonk (TSB) and ways of improvement of TSB’s activities have been discussed at the European Bank for Reconstruction and

10:12, may 10, 2016

TJS 27.963 million to be allocated this year for completion of Water Park in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, May 10, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Dushanbe mayor’s office has reportedly decided to allocate 27.963 million somoni (TJS) this year for completion of construction of the Water Park in Dushanbe.

16:51, may 6, 2016

One-fourth of Tajikistan’s territory considered to have hydrocarbon deposits

DUSHANBE, May 6, 2016, Asia-Plus – More than 25 percent (34,600 square kilometers) of Tajikistan’s territory is considered to have hydrocarbon deposits, according to the State Committee on

14:03, may 6, 2016

FAO’s current forecast for world cereal production in 2016 stands at nearly 2 526 million tons

DUSHANBE, May 6, 2016, Asia-Plus -- FAO’s current forecast for world cereal production in 2016 stands at nearly 2 526 million tons, virtually unchanged from 2015 and fractionally above the volume

11:26, may 6, 2016

Dushanbe expected to host Tajikistan-Georgia business forum

DUSHANBE, May 6, 2016, Asia-Plus – Sharif Said, Chairman of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), yesterday received Georgia’s Ambassador to Tajikistan (with residence in Tashkent)

10:33, may 6, 2016

Europe and Central Asia set sights on better nutrition, sustainable agriculture

DUSHANBE, May 6, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Having made major strides in reducing the prevalence of hunger, many countries in Europe and Central Asia are now looking to improve the quality of people''s

10:16, may 6, 2016

Tajikistan signs Host Country Agreement with FAO

DUSHANBE, May 6, 2016, Asia-Plus -- In a signing ceremony here yesterday, on the margins of the 30th FAO Regional Conference for Europe, Minister of Agriculture of Tajikistan Izzatullo Sattori and

11:16, may 5, 2016

Fuel prices rise in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 5, 2016, Asia-Plus – Fuel prices have reportedly risen in Tajikistan over the past month. The fuel prices have risen on average 5.0 percent over the report period.

15:33, may 4, 2016

EU gets acquainted with the pace of implementation of conditions for budget support tranche

DUSHANBE, May 4, 2016, Asia-Plus – The European Union (EU) plans to provide another budget support tranche to Tajikistan, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

11:23, may 4, 2016

Tajik central bank stops operations of one more microlending agency

DUSHANBE, May 4, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has stopped operations of one more microlending organization.

10:58, may 4, 2016

Tajikistan plans to supply electricity to Iran in the future

DUSHANBE, May 4, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan plans to supply electricity to the Islamic Republic of Iran via power systems of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan in the future, according to the State

16:24, may 3, 2016

34 new medium-sized and large HPPs expected to be built in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 3, 2016, Asia-Plus – An Investment Map drawn by the State Committee on Investment and State-owned Property Management (GosKomInvest) includes 34 projects on construction of

15:41, may 3, 2016

Average real per capita income reportedly falls in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 3, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The World Bank survey Listening to Tajikistan ( L2TJK ), in particular notes that an average per capita real income fell across all subgroups

13:23, may 3, 2016

Tajik national air carrier launches air route from Dushanbe to Beijing

DUSHANBE, May 3, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, has launched an air route from Dushanbe to the Chinese capital, Beijing.

11:06, may 3, 2016

Tajik private airline launches air route to Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, May 3, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajik private airline, Somon Air, has launched air route to Afghanistan. It now operates a once-weekly service from Dushanbe to the Afghan capital, Kabul.

10:51, may 3, 2016

Tajikistan reportedly provides 16 mln USD to cover costs for its embassies activities

DUSHANBE, May 3, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan has reportedly increased expenses to cover costs for activities of its diplomatic missions abroad. The national budget for 2016 has projected 141.

15:22, april 29, 2016

Tajikistan removed from USTR IP Watch List

DUSHANBE, April 29, 2019, Asia-Plus – According to the Special 301 Report , Tajikistan has been removed from the Intellectual Property (IP) Watch List of the Office of the United States

14:22, april 29, 2016

Share of households selling assets to pay for basic needs reportedly rises in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 29, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The World Bank survey Listening to Tajikistan (L2TJK), in particular notes that The share of households able to pay for enough food steeply declined to 53

09:49, april 29, 2016

Seminar on website development conducted for Tajik textile and clothing companies in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, April 29, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) together with the International Trade Center (ITC), funded by the Government of Switzerland,