Tajkistan, Economy

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

14:33, october 10, 2014

PM holds government session on October 10

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A government session, presided over by Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda, was held on October 10.

14:03, october 10, 2014

Good harvests and ample stockpiles continue to drive international food prices down

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Food markets are more stable and prices for most agricultural commodities are sharply lower than they have been in recent years, according to the latest

09:43, october 10, 2014

Tajikistan pools efforts with UN agencies to remove barriers to trade in g

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Tajikistan is pooling efforts with UN agencies to implement the UNECE recommendations for removing regulatory and procedural barriers to

11:30, october 9, 2014

Cloudy outlook for growth in emerging Europe and Central Asia

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The World Bank said during the 2014 World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings on October 8 that growth in the Emerging Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region remains

10:30, october 9, 2014

Tajik central bank raises its refinancing rate

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has raised its refinancing rate in order to ensure effectiveness of the monetary policy, an official source at Tajik

16:53, october 8, 2014

New cotton processing enterprise introduced into operation in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, October 8, 2014, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday October 8, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon participated in a ceremony of an official opening of a new cotton processing enterprise in Khatlon’s

16:32, october 8, 2014

Tajikistan significantly increase coal production this year

DUSHANBE, October 8, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, Tajikistan has produced more than 610,000 tons of coal, which is 180 percent of the January-September 2013 level, or

09:17, october 7, 2014

EU project supports provision of trainings to Handicraft Business Intermediary Organizations

DUSHANBE, October 7, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A series of trainings for trainers (ToT) focused on legislative regulations, mechanisms of taxation, customs application and access to credits and loans for

12:18, october 4, 2014

Tajikistan reportedly reaches half of 2014 cotton target

DUSHANBE, October 4, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajik farming units are taking measures to gather cotton on time.

16:06, october 3, 2014

Only a modest pickup is foreseen for 2015, says IMG managing director

DUSHANBE, October 3, 2014, Asia-Plus – Ms.

10:54, october 3, 2014

Tajik PM holds winter readiness meeting at the Dushanbe-1 CHP plant

DUSHANBE, October 3, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A winter readiness meeting, presided over by Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda, has been held at the Dushanbe-2 combined heat and power (CHP) plant.

09:48, october 3, 2014

JICA senior officials visit Khatlon

DUSHANBE, October 3, 2014, Asia-plus -- Mr. Hideaki Domichi, the Senior Vice-President of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) paid an official visit to Tajikistan on September 29.

14:40, october 2, 2014

Tajik air link to the Russian city of Barnaul restored

DUSHANBE, October 2, 2014, Asia-Plus -- After being closed for two years, the air route from the Tajik northern city of Khujand to the Russian city of Barnaul was reopened on October 2.

09:52, october 2, 2014

Remainder of loan provided by Tajik banks reportedly amounts to more than 8.9 billion somoni

DUSHANBE, October 2, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The remainder of loans provided by Tajik banks rose nearly 30 percent in a year to August 31, 2014, reaching more than 8.

15:46, october 1, 2014