Tajkistan, Economy

13:46, july 8, 2014

Tender for development of Tajikistan’s largest silver deposit considered as incomplete?

DUSHANBE, July 8, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A tender to choose contractor for development of Tajikistan’s largest silver deposit, Konimansuri Kalon (Big Konimansur) is considered as incomplete as no

11:40, july 8, 2014

Tajikistan reportedly doubles cement production in H1 2014

DUSHANBE, July 8, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Over the first six months of this year, Tajikistan has produced 496,600 tons of cement, which was 473,000 tons more than in the same period last year, according

10:47, july 8, 2014

FAO begins implementation of the Tajikistan Agriculture Commercialization Project

DUSHANBE, July 8, 2014, Asia-Plus – UN FAO has begun implementation of the Tajikistan Agriculture Commercialization Project, according to the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA).

16:23, july 7, 2014

Indian industrialists reportedly seek participation in industrial projects in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 7, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Indian industrialists are reportedly seeking participation in industrial projects in Tajikistan.

14:40, july 7, 2014

Oil refinery for production of fuels meeting Euro-4 standard to be built in Tursunzoda

DUSHANBE, July 7, 2014, Asia-Plus -- An oil refinery for production of fuels meeting Euro-4 standard will be constructed in Tursunzoda, some 60 kilometers to the west of Dushanbe.

10:55, july 7, 2014

Frequent replacement of management will not save the energy sector from crisis, says MP

DUSHANBE, July 7, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Frequent replacement of management of Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) Barqi Tojik (the state-owned utility responsible for generation, transmission, and

12:56, july 6, 2014

Tajik, Swiss governments strengthen cooperation in the fields of water resources management

DUSHANBE, July 6, 2014, Asia-Plus – On Friday July 4, Abdusalom Qurbonov, Minister of Finance of the Republic of Tajikistan and Peter Mikula, Director of Swiss Cooperation in Tajikistan

14:47, july 3, 2014

Tajik finance minister attends meeting of the EDB Council in Moscow

DUSHANBE, July 3, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajik Finance Minister Abdusalom Qurbonov together with his counterparts from Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia attended a meeting of the Council of

14:10, july 3, 2014

New brickworks introduced into operation in Hisor

DUSHANBE, July 3, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A new brickworks using automated brick-making machines, Korvoni Asr, has been introduced into operation in the Hisor district.

13:39, july 3, 2014

Tajik national air carrier increase the number of flights to three Russian cities

DUSHANBE, July 3, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik national carrier, Tajik Air, has increased the number of flights to the Russian cities of Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg and St. Petersburg.

13:07, july 3, 2014

Turboatom to supply turbine shield for ring valve for Roghun HPP

DUSHANBE, July 3, 2014, Asia-Plus - Ukraine’s Turboatom, which is the main supplier of hydropower equipment to Tajikistan, is expected to supply turbine shield for ring valve for the Roghun

10:53, july 3, 2014

Book on a role of macroeconomic policy in combating poverty presented in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, July 3, 2014, Asia-Plus - The publication of the book “Tajikistan in Transition: Can good macroeconomic policy combat poverty?

10:37, july 3, 2014

Tajikistan-Kazakhstan business forum kicks off in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, July 3, 2014, Asia-Plus – A conference of representatives of Tajik and Kazakh business communities kicked off in Dushanbe today.

09:46, july 3, 2014

Tajik farmers have produced more than 246,000 tons of cereals by July 1

DUSHANBE, July 2, 2014, Asia-Plus -- By July 1, Tajik farmers have produced 246,400 tons of cereals, according to the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA).

09:43, july 3, 2014

Cronyism, nepotism and corruption create a business environment in Tajikistan, says U.S. report

DUSHANBE, July 2, 2014, Asia-Plus – A report by the U.S.

09:41, july 3, 2014

Adrasman ore refinery has reportedly not been in operation since June 2013

DUSHANBE, July 3, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Adrasman ore refinery has not been in operation since June 2013.

09:31, july 3, 2014

Slowdown in Russian economy can affect neighboring countries

DUSHANBE, July 2, 2014, Asia-Plus – Speaking to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Survey, IMF Mission Chief for Russia, Antonio Spilimbergo, noted no June 30 that Russia’s economy continued its

09:18, july 3, 2014

Tajik specialist offers project to ensure joint operation of Tajik and Kyrgyz power systems

DUSHANBE, July 2, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajik power engineering specialist, Anatoly Kolesnichenko, has worked out the project that aims to ensure joint operation of Tajik and Kyrgyz power systems –

10:57, july 1, 2014

Electricity prices reportedly rise 15 percent in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 1, 2014, Asia-Plus – By government’s decree electricity prices in Tajikistan rose 15 percent beginning on July 1 this year.

10:21, july 1, 2014

Tajik government reportedly writes off power holding’s debts

DUSHANBE, June 30, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik government has adopted resolution on state support and measures to ensure financial and economic recovery of Open Joint-Stock Holding Company Barqi Tojik

09:56, june 26, 2014

Directorate for the Flood Zone of Roghun HPP does not agree with conclusions of HRW’s report

DUSHANBE, June 26, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Directorate for the Flood Zone of Roghun Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) does not agree with conclusions of the report of the Human Rights Watch (HRW) on

15:13, june 25, 2014

Electricity prices to rise in Tajikistan

By government’s decree electricity prices in Tajikistan are expected to rise 15 percent beginning on July 1 this year.

11:53, june 25, 2014

Explore Tajikistan, the land of opportunities, says CAG

DUSHANBE, June 25, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Business consultant, Cottage Alliance Group (CAG), is providing a platform for Malaysian firms to capture rising economic and business opportunities in Central

10:56, june 25, 2014

HRW: Roghun dam may be problematic when it comes to displacing people

The 81-page report examines serious shortcomings in the government’s resettlement of 1,500 families since 2009.

13:35, june 24, 2014

Malaysian firms keen to venture into Tajikistan, says Malaysian PM

DUSHANBE, June 24, 2014, Asia-Plus – Malaysian news agency Bernama reports that speaking at a joint press conference in Putrajaya, Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak noted

13:16, june 24, 2014

Remainder of loans provided by Tajik banks amounts to 8.6 billion somoni

DUSHANBE, June 24, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The remainder of loans provided by Tajik banks rose 37.1 percent in a year to May March 31, 2014, reaching 8.

10:18, june 24, 2014

More than 50 enterprises prove to be unprofitable

DUSHANBE, June 24, 2014, Asia-Plus – Financial results of reporting enterprises and organizations (farming units and small enterprises are not included) for the first quarter of this year have

08:53, june 24, 2014

The U.S. government helps Tajik traders expand business regionally

DUSHANBE, June 24, 2014, Asia-Plus Dushanbe, Tajikistan, June 23, 2014 – U.S. Ambassador to Tajikistan, MS. Susan M.

15:51, june 23, 2014

Hearing over TojikAzot’s case under way

Official representatives of Firtash and Khairullo Saidov has applied to court asking to stop consideration of the case because the period of limitation has already expired.

14:42, june 23, 2014

Tajik, Kyrgyz, Afghan, Pakistan entrepreneurs participate in B2B forum in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, June 23, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Entrepreneurs from Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan and Pakistan are participating in a two-day Business To Business (B2B) conference that kicked off in