Tajkistan, Economy

18:26, april 12, 2011

Canog Energy Inc to build small hydropower plants on the Surkhob river

DUSHANBE, April 12, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s power holding, Barqi Tojik, and Canog Energy Inc.

11:58, april 12, 2011

Tajik gasoline prices hit new hew high

Refueling stations in Dushanbe now sell 95-octane gasoline at 5.00 somoni per one liter.

17:01, april 11, 2011

Water flow in the Vakhsh River reportedly increasing

DUSHANBE, April 11, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Water levels in the reservoir powering the Norak hydroelectricity power plant (HPP) are currently at 856.

16:27, april 11, 2011

UAIS to be fully introduced in Tajikistan by October this year

DUSHANBE, April 11, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Unified Automated Information System (UAIS) will be fully introduced into operation in Tajikistan by October this year, Daler Rashidbekov, director

15:51, april 11, 2011

VympelCom not going to leave Tajikistan’s cellular communications market

Top manager of the Tacom mobile phone operator states that VympelCom is not going to reduce or suspend its services in Tajikistan.

13:35, april 11, 2011

Tajikistan reportedly creates problems for Afghanistan-bound transit cargo

DUSHANBE, April 11, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Afghanistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry is concerned over rise in Tajikistan’s transit duty, Afghanistan.ru reports.

08:11, april 11, 2011

44 enterprises stand idle in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, April 11, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Over the first quarter of this year, Sughd province has produced a total of 470.

18:26, april 9, 2011

IMF recommends developing alternative sources of energy

DUSHANBE, April 9, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Oil prices are likely to remain high for the foreseeable future and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) economists say that governments should be

16:35, april 9, 2011

Tajikistan sees slight currency devaluation

DUSHANBE, April 9, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has seen slight currency devaluation in recent days.

15:52, april 9, 2011

22 small power plants expected to be built in Tajikistan by the end of the year

DUSHANBE, April 9, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Twenty-two small hydropower plants are expected to be constructed in Tajikistan by the end of this year, according to the Ministry of Energy and

15:28, april 9, 2011

Tajik farmers seek legal entity status

Farming units in Tajikistan have reportedly come under pressure from local authorities because they do not have legal entity status.

13:04, april 9, 2011

Tajikistan, the Netherlands establish business club in Hague

DUSHANBE, April 9, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik-Dutch Business Club has been established in Hague, the Netherlands, according to the Tajik MFA information department.

17:16, april 8, 2011

FAO: Global food prices decline

DUSHANBE, April 8, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The FAO Food Price Index has dropped for the first time after eight months of continuous price spikes, FAO announced on April 7.

12:24, april 8, 2011

Minister points to the necessity of increasing volumes of domestic gas productions

DUSHANBE, Aril 8, 2011, Asia-Plus - Minister of Energy and Industries Gul Sherali told reporters yesterday that Tajikistan is currently conducting negotiations with Uzbekistan over cutting natural

11:43, april 8, 2011

First generating line of Roghun HPP to be introduced into operation in 2½ years, says minister

“If we consider all complaints of our neighbors and do not complete construction of the Roghun HPP, the power supply situation in our country will deteriorate even more,” Gul Sherali said.

10:13, april 8, 2011

Ukrainian company manufactures one more rotor for Norak HPP

DUSHANBE, April 8, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Open joint-stock company (OJSC) Turboatom in the Ukrainian city of Kharkov has tested rotor manufactured for the Norak hydroelectric power plant (HPP) and sent

20:03, april 7, 2011

Norak reservoir’s water reserves practically exhausted, says minister

Only 1.8 meters remain to the critical point, after which use of water may lead to technical malfunction at Tajikistan’s largest hydropower plant.

15:48, april 7, 2011

Entrepreneurs from 20 countries of the world gather in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, April 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of representatives of Tajikistan’s business community with representatives of foreign companies has been held in Dushanbe on sideline of

11:49, april 7, 2011

Water levels at Norak reservoir fall to 856.88 meters

Water levels at the reservoir powering the Norak hydroelectric power plant (HPP) have fallen to 856.88 meters, which is below the minimum level.

10:09, april 7, 2011

IFC vice president furthers development work on visit to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 7, 2011, Asia-Plus – Ms.

09:11, april 7, 2011

Tajikistan may cancel VAT on foreign traffic

DUSHANBE, April 7, 2011, Asia-Plus - The government is currently considering the possibility of canceling VAT on foreign traffic, the Communications Service head Beg Zuhurov told Asia-Plus.

18:53, april 6, 2011

Tajik gasoline prices hit new high

DUSHANBE, April 6, 2011, Asia-Plus – Gasoline prices in Tajikistan have hit a new high after Russia increased tariffs for oil and oil products exported to the country, Radio Liberty’s Tajik

18:40, april 6, 2011

Uzbekistan raises gas prices for Tajikistan

Uzbekistan has raised natural-gas prices for Tajikistan from US$227.85 to US$249.00 per 1,000 cubic meters.

17:21, april 6, 2011

Tajikistan ought to set up national committee on large dams, says expert

DUSHANBE, April 6, 2011, Asia-Plus -- “Establishment by Uzbekistan of a national committee on large dams can be considered as a new Uzbekistan’s initiative aimed against construction of the Roghun

16:46, april 6, 2011

Khujand-based empties production plant resumes operations

KHUJAND, April 6, 2011, Asia-Plus - After being closed for eight months, the Khujand-based empties production plant was reopened on April 1.

15:23, april 6, 2011

Tajikistan plans to temporarily impose export duty on raw cotton

This move is aimed at protecting domestic textile producers that are in trouble because of shortage of raw materials.

11:20, april 6, 2011

Over 150 companies participate at 2nd international exhibition in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, April 6, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Companies from more than 20 countries of the world, including Afghanistan Belarus, China, Germany, Iran, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia,

11:03, april 6, 2011

Tajikistan, Turkmenistan to discuss economic cooperation in May

DUSHANBE, April 6, 2011, Asia-Plus -- State and prospects of further expansion of economic cooperation between Tajikistan and Turkmenistan were discussed here on April 5 at meeting of Tajik Minster

16:20, april 5, 2011

Prince Amyn Aga Khan visits Tajikistan

Prince Amyn Aga Khan, younger brother of His Highness the Aga Khan—founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), hasarrived in Tajikistan to review AKDN projects in the country

15:49, april 5, 2011

Tajikistan expected to yield 400,000 tons of raw cotton this year

DUSHANBE, April 5, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Specialists from the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) expect Tajik farmers to yield some 400,000 tons of raw cotton this year.