Tajkistan, Economy

16:18, march 1, 2016

IMON International launches housing lending program

DUSHANBE, March 1 2016, Asia-Plus – Press release issued by Tajikistan’s leading microfinance institution, IMON International, noted that IMON International jointly with Kreditanstalt für

16:49, february 29, 2016

Rehabilitation of Shahriston Tunnel under way

DUSHANBE, February 29, 2016, Asia-Plus – Rehabilitation of an almost 14-meter section of the Shahriston Tunnel that has been damaged by a recent earthquake is under way, according to the Ministry

13:23, february 29, 2016

Business Breakfast with entrepreneurs

American Chamber of Commerce in Tajikistan (AmCham Tajikistan) held a Business Breakfast with the Private Sector Development Working Group of Development Coordination Council with participation

15:25, february 26, 2016

Schiever Tajikistan granted 6-month tax extension for opening of Auchan hypermarket in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 26, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Government of Tajikistan has ordered to grant a 6-month tax extension to Schiever Tajikistan, the holder of the franchise for Auchan hypermarkets in the

14:12, february 26, 2016

Baskin-Robbins plans to one its first café in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 26, 2016, Asia-Plus – Baskin-Robbins, which is the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, plans to open it first café in Tajikistan, according to The DairyNews

10:56, february 26, 2016

SDF discusses the issue of financing rehabilitation of roads and bridges in GBAO

DUSHANBE, February 26, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik Minister of Finance Abdusalom Qurboniyon yesterday met here with representatives of the Saudi Fund for Development (SDF), Abdullah al-Khuwaiter and

14:18, february 24, 2016

Regional training-of-trainers on locust management going on in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2016, Asia-Plus -- A FAO regional Training-of-Trainers on locust management is going on in Dushanbe.

13:03, february 24, 2016

Tajikistan reportedly discusses a possible IMF bailout program worth as much as $500 million

Tajikistan is discussing a possible International Monetary Fund bailout program worth as much as US$500 million as its economy suffers the fallout from Russia’s recession.

10:35, february 24, 2016

Tajik banks interested in providing hard currency loans

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The remainder of loans provided by Tajik banks rose 21.

10:12, february 24, 2016

Power rationing lifted in Tajikistan yesterday

Electricity rationing was lifted in Tajikistan on February 23.

14:46, february 23, 2016

Deposits kept at Tajik banks reportedly reach nearly 9.5 billion somoni

DUSHANBE, February 23, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) reports that Tajikistan saw bank deposits grow by 47 percent in a year to January 31, 2016, reaching nearly 9.

15:36, february 22, 2016

Kazakh official reportedly visited Tajikistan to disucss the sale of Russian Lada cars

DUSHANBE, February 22, 2016, Asia-Plus – One of the purposes of the visit of governor of Kazakhstan’s East-Kazakhstan region to Tajikistan was for him to discuss with Tajik officials the sale of

11:33, february 22, 2016

One more power pylon blown up in northern Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, February 22, 2016, Asia-Plus – Taliban have blown up one power pylon in Baghlan province, adding to power shortage in the Afghan capital, Kabul, local authorities of Baghlan were cited

11:13, february 22, 2016

Tajikistan, EBRD discuss cooperation

DUSHANBE, February 22, 216, Asia-Plus – Mr. Jamoliddin Nouraliyev, First Deputy Chairman, National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) last week met in Istanbul with Mr.

16:55, february 19, 2016

IMON International installs 100 pay terminals around the country with no commission fees

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s leading microfinance institution, IMON International, has installed 100 pay terminals (IMON-Pay) around the country with no commission fees,

16:11, february 19, 2016

Tajik central bank raises its refinancing rate to 9 percent

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2016, Asia-Plus – The National Bank of Tajikistan on February 18 raised its refinancing rate by 1.0 percent to 9.0 percent from 8.0 percent set on December 22, 2014.

15:56, february 19, 2016

Tajik deputy prime minister receives Kazakh official to discuss cooperation

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2016, Asia-Plus – On Friday February 19, Tajik Deputy Prime Minister Azim Ibrohim received visiting Akim (Governor) of Kazakhstan’s East-Kazakhstan Region, Danial Akhmedov,

10:56, february 19, 2016

World Bank will help Tajikistan improve its mobile telecommunications infrastructure

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The landlocked countries in Central and South Asia have experienced important advances in improving their mobile telecommunications infrastructure.

16:11, february 18, 2016

Afghanistan asks Tajikistan to increase the power supply

The Afghan side has applied to the Tajik government with solicitation to increase the power supply to 150-180 megawatt.

15:27, february 18, 2016

WB, DFID provide $19.8 million to Tajikistan to support strengthening of public finance management

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The Minister of Finance of Tajikistan, Abdusalom Qurboniyon and the World Bank Country Manager for Tajikistan, Patricia Veevers-Carter, yesterday signed

14:40, february 18, 2016

Experts concerned about overrated targeted indicators of Tajikistan’s budget for 2016

Experts consider that overrated targeted indicators of Tajikistan’s budget for 2016 may lead to the taxation pressure on business with further decline in economic activity in the country.

11:45, february 18, 2016

Supply of Tajik farm produce to Russia discussed in Moscow

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik Embassy in Moscow has hosted a Tajik-Russian business forum to discuss issues related to supplying Tajik farm produce to Russia.

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