Tajkistan, Economy

11:04, october 24, 2014

USD exchange rate has risen in Tajikistan over the past week

DUSHANBE, October 24, 2014, Asia-Plus – An average market purchase rate of the dollar (USD) against the national currency, the somoni (TJS), rose slightly from 1:5.157 on October 17to 1:5.

15:05, october 23, 2014

Tajikistan’s aluminum exports reportedly fall nearly 40 percent

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s aluminum exports over the first nine months of this year have fallen nearly 40 percent compared to the same period last year.

09:29, october 23, 2014

Deposits kept at Tajik banks reportedly rise nearly 18 percent

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) reports that Tajikistan saw bank deposits grow by nearly 18 percent in a year to September 30, 2014, reaching 6.

14:35, october 22, 2014

Tajikistan’s cotton fiber exports reportedly fall more than 41 percent

DUSHANBE, October 22, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, Tajikistan’s cotton fiber exports have fallen 41.

13:38, october 22, 2014

Tajikistan participates in the 16th CHINA MINING Conference and Exhibition 2014

DUSHANBE, October 22, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is participating in the 16th CHINA MINING Conference and Exhibition 2014 that officially kicked off on October 20 and will conclude on October 23.

13:12, october 22, 2014

Tajikistan reaches 70 percent of 2014 cotton target

DUSHANBE, October 22, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajik farming units are taking measures to gather cotton on time.

15:28, october 21, 2014

Conference to discuss Tajikistan-Russia cooperation opens in Moscow

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A five-day conference to discuss cooperation between the regions of Tajikistan and Russia and the 4th inter-parliamentary forum entitled “Russia-Tajikistan”

14:16, october 21, 2014

Tajikistan’s wheat imports reportedly rise more than 22 percent

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2014, Asia-plus -- According to data from the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan, Tajikistan’s wheat imports over the first nine months of this year have

17:08, october 18, 2014

Sughd province reportedly reaches 66.2 percent of its cotton target

KHUJAND, October 18, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Sughd’s cotton-growing districts have yielded 76,114 tons of raw cotton by October 18, which comprises 66.

16:27, october 18, 2014

Nearly half of Tajikistan’s vehicles now use liquefied gas as fuel

DUSHANBE, October 18, 2014, Asia-Plus -- According to Monitoring and Early Warning in Tajikistan , a monthly report released by the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade Tajikistan

16:05, october 18, 2014

Over 1.3 billion kWh of electricity generated in Tajikistan last month

DUSHANBE, October 18, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s power holding, Barqi Tojik, says that total electricity generation in September 2014 was more than 1.3 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh), or 45.

14:37, october 17, 2014

A number of documents signed during the Economic and Investment Forum in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 17, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A number of documents were signed during the Economic and Investment Forum “Dushanbe 2014: Entrepreneurship – the Engine of the Economy” that took place in

11:24, october 17, 2014

Standard & Poor’s to determine Tajikistan’s credit rating

DUSHANBE, October 17, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) yesterday signed an agreement with the U.S.

11:07, october 17, 2014

Tajikistan’s fuel imports reportedly rise more than 60 percent

DUSHANBE, October 17, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, Tajikistan has imported some 440,000 tons of oil products, which is more than 60 percent more than in the same

10:43, october 17, 2014

PSG meets to discuss ITC’s activities and future plans in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 17, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The activities, achievements and challenges, as well as future plans of the International Trade Center (ITC) in Tajikistan were discussed at the Project

16:44, october 16, 2014

EDB states economic slowdown in Tajikistan caused by decreasing exports and seasonal factors

DUSHANBE, October 16, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The new issue of The CIS Macromonitor published by the Research Department of Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) says that in Tajikistan, the growth

15:50, october 16, 2014

Tajikistan interested in resumption of direct flight between Dushanbe and Baku, says Tajik president

DUSHANBE, October 16, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Inefficient transport links between Tajikistan and Azerbaijan are among factors that impede expansion of trade between the two countries.

10:45, october 16, 2014

The third session of Tajik-Azeri economic commission held in Tajik capital yesterday

DUSHANBE, October 16, 2014, Asia-Plus – The third session of the Tajik-Azeri intergovernmental commission for trade and economic cooperation took place in Dushanbe on October 15.

10:32, october 16, 2014

Tajikistan’s GDP up 6.9 percent in Jan-Sept 2014

DUSHANBE, October 16, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Based on current data, Tajikistan’s gross domestic product (GDP) totaled more than 31.5 billion somoni (equivalent to more than 6.3 billion U.S.

14:21, october 15, 2014

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover estimated at more than 4.3 billion USD in Jan-Sept 2014

DUSHANBE, October 15, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electrical power and natural gas, has amounted to more than 4.

14:11, october 15, 2014

Sangtuda-1 HPP gets ready for peak load during autumn-winter 2014-2015

DUSHANBE, October 15, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric power plant (HPP) is fully ready for peak load during autumn-winter period 2014-2015.

10:35, october 15, 2014

More than 7 billion somoni worth of industrial goods produced in Tajikistan in Jan-Sept 2014

DUSHANBE, October 15, 2014, Asia-Plus – In January-September 2014, Tajikistan has produced a total of more than 7 billion somoni (equivalent to some 1.4 billion U.S.

09:12, october 15, 2014

The United States to continue to engage with four CASA-1000 countries to advance the project

DUSHANBE, October 15, 2014, Asia-Plus – In a statement released on October 11, Ms.

15:44, october 14, 2014

Tajikistan’s poverty rate will decrease to 30 percent in 2015, says president

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s poverty rate will decrease to 30 percent in 2015, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon noted at a meeting with entrepreneurs and investors that took

14:58, october 14, 2014

2nd stage of the national entrepreneurship support program starts next year

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Speaking at a meeting with entrepreneurs and investors in Dushanbe, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon noted on October 14 that the second stage of the national

14:37, october 14, 2014

The Entrepreneurship Support Fund’s budget expected to be replenished with TJS1 bln in coming years

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The State Entrepreneurship Support Fund’s budget will be replenished with 1 billion somoni (TJS) within the next seven years.

13:06, october 14, 2014

International economic and business forum expected to open in Dushanbe tomorrow

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2014, Asia-Plus -- An international economic and business forum formally titled “Dushanbe 2014: Entrepreneurship – Mover of Progress” is expected to take place in Dushanbe

15:12, october 13, 2014

EU project holds training on management, marketing and export for BIOs in Bishkek

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2014, Asia-Plus – “BIOs Annual Business Planning, “Methodological Approach to SMEs and the Export Check-up,” “BIOs Service Portfolio and Level of Assistance,” “Elements of

10:23, october 13, 2014

CASA 1000: Afghanistan, Pakistan agree electricity transit fees

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2014, Asia-Plus – Pakistan’s The Express Tribune reports that Pakistan and Afghanistan on Saturday agreed on electricity transit fees if 1.

15:33, october 10, 2014

Women-run SMEs reportedly account for more than 40% of SMEs operating in ECA

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2014, Asia-Plus -- An article “Female Entrepreneurs Key to Growth” by Vice President at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Dimitris Tsitsiragos, notes that long