Tajkistan, Economy

11:02, february 18, 2016

Tajikistan seeks expansion of financial cooperation with Iran

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2016, Asia-Plus – Jamshed Nourmahmadzoda, the head of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT), yesterday met here with Iranian Ambassador to Tajikistan Hojjatollah Faghani.

10:15, february 18, 2016

Sangtuda-1 HPP reportedly reduces electricity generation

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Last year, the Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric power plant (HPP) reportedly generated 1.

09:52, february 18, 2016

EBRD-FT Central Asia Investment Forum expected to take place in Istanbul today

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The EBRD and the Financial Times are gathering investors, policymakers and experts in Istanbul, which i a major regional hub with strong commercial links

12:52, february 17, 2016

Tajikistan’s population exceeds 8.5 million

Tajikistan’s population rose 2.3 percent in a year to December 31, 2015, reaching 8,547,400.

12:31, february 17, 2016

NBT reportedly intends to create single center for all remittances sent to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 17, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Russian business daily Kommersant reported on February 16 that Tajikistan, which is a major market in the cash-transferring business in

15:31, february 16, 2016

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover estimated at 303.9 million USD in January 2016

DUSHANBE, February 16, 2016, Asia-Plus -- In January 2016, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electrical power and natural gas, amounted to 303.9 million U.S.

15:06, february 16, 2016

Large-scale exhibition of Chinese goods expected to be held in Dushanbe in September

DUSHANBE, February 16, 2016, Asia-Plus – A large-scale exhibition of products by Chinese manufacturers is expected to take place in Dushanbe in September this year.

14:48, february 16, 2016

Tajikistan listed among five countries squeezed by currency pegs

DUSHANBE, February 16, 2016, Asia-Plus – Bloomberg has listed Tajikistan among five countries squeezed by currency pegs.

10:08, february 16, 2016

FAO national workshop to be held on Feb 18 to discuss pesticides registration systems

DUSHANBE, February 16, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The issues of improving pesticides registration systems will be discussed during FAO National Workshop, which will take place in Dushanbe on February 18,

15:37, february 15, 2016

ADB to help Tajikistan create favorable environment for foreign investors

DUSHANBE, February 16, 2016, Asia-Plus – According to the press center of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Tajikistan Resident Mission (TJRM)

14:09, february 15, 2016

Tajik textile and clothing companies to be presented at the business forum in Moscow

DUSHANBE, February 15, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik and Kyrgyz textile and clothing companies will be presented at the Tajikistan/Kyrgyzstan – Russia Business Forum in Moscow on February 16, according

10:31, february 15, 2016

WB provide additional financing for the Tajikistan ELMRL Project

DUSHANBE, February 15, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Minister of Finance of Tajikistan, Abdusalom Qurboniyon, and the World Bank Country Manager for Tajikistan, Patricia Veevers-Carter, on February 12

16:24, february 12, 2016

Improving climate resilience among pastoralists

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Last week the Republic of Tajikistan and the United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) signed an agreement to finance 2nd phase

13:41, february 12, 2016

Germany donates €54.5 million to support implementation of social projects in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2016, Asia-Plus – Germany expected to donate €54.5 million to support the implementation of social development projects in Tajikistan.

13:03, february 12, 2016

IMF ready to assist Tajik authorities’ economic and reform program

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2016, Asia-Plus -- An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission, led by Mr.

14:28, february 11, 2016

Russia’s Trading House expected to open in Tajikistan in mid-2016

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2016, Asia-Plus – Russia will open pilot trading houses in Tajikistan, China, Vietnam, Iran and Argentina in mid-2016, Ms.

13:17, february 11, 2016

Tajik companies participate in leading international trade fair for consumer goods in Frankfurt

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajik handicrafts will be exhibited at the leading international trade fair for consumer goods – Ambiente, which is kicking off in Frankfurt, Germany

15:07, february 9, 2016

NBT calls on media not to dramatize the issue of rise in prices in consumer market

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2016, Asia-Plus – The National Bank of Tajikistan has called on media not to dramatize the issue of rise in prices in the country’s consumer market.

09:34, february 9, 2016

Results of the World Bank’s high frequency Listening to Tajikistan survey available online

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2016, Asia-Plus – The results of the high frequency survey Listening to Tajikistan covering the period of September to November 2015 were published yesterday on the

14:39, february 8, 2016

Second line of Dushanbe-2 CHP plant expected to be introduced into operation this year

DUSHANBE, February 8, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The second line of the Dsuahnbe-2 combined heat and power (CHP) plant is expected to be introduced into operation in the autumn this year, according to

11:33, february 8, 2016

NBT stops operations of one more microlending agency

DUSHANBE, February 8, 2016 -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has stopped operations of seven microlending organizations.

10:49, february 8, 2016

NBT denies information that Russian money transfer systems stop the transfer of RR to Tajikistan

Tajik central bank denies information that Russian money transfer systems have stopped the transfer of rubles to Tajikistan.

16:58, february 5, 2016

Russian money transfer systems stop sending Russian rubles to Tajikistan

Russian money transfer systems have reportedly refused to send Russian rubles to Tajikistan.

16:24, february 5, 2016

Tajik president, ESCAP executive secretary discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2016, Asia-Plus – On Friday February 5, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received visiting United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic and

15:21, february 5, 2016

EBRD, FT hold Central Asia Investment Forum in Istanbul

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2016, Asia-Plus – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) notes that governments, investors, experts from Central Asia will discuss challenges and

15:14, february 5, 2016

Restructuring of Tajik national integrated power company expected to end in 2018

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2016, Asia-Plus – To-date, debts of Open Joint-Stock Holding Company (OJSHC) Barqi Tojik (the state-owned utility responsible for generation, transmission, and distribution of

11:36, february 5, 2016

Power rationing expected to be lifted in Tajikistan soon

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2016, Asia-Plus – Electricity rationing is expected to be lifted in Tajikistan within the next few days.

11:12, february 5, 2016

PM inspects pace of construction of the Vahdat-Yovon railway

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda has inspected the pace of construction of the Vahdat-Yovon railway.

19:57, february 4, 2016

Tajikistan Business circles met with the newly appointed U.S. Ambassador

The American Chamber of Commerce in Tajikistan held a business breakfast January 29 th in Dushanbe Serena Hotel.

16:04, february 4, 2016

TALCO will play a certain role in increasing Tajikistan’s export potential, says Tajik minister

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2016, Asia-Plus -- TALCO will play a certain role in increasing export potential of Tajikistan in the future, Tajik Minister of Economic Development and Trade Nematullo