Tajkistan, Economy

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.

13:29, april 5, 2011

Ukraine’s Elektrotyazhmash to assemble equipment at Roghun HPP

DUSHANBE, April 5, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Kharkov-based plant, Elektrotyazhmash, may become general contractor for assembling equipment at the Roghun hydroelectric power (HPP) in Tajikistan,

09:11, april 5, 2011

Tajikistan plans to declassify ‘parametric information on mineral resources’

DUSHANBE, April 5, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Main Geology Directorate has applied to the Government over declassification of some parametric information on the country’s mineral resources.

09:09, april 5, 2011

Five more enterprises enter Sughd FEZ

KHUJAND, April 5, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Five more industrial enterprises have entered the Sughd Free Economic Zone (FEZ) bringing a total number of companies functioning within the FEZ to 12,

09:06, april 5, 2011

Water inflow into Norak reservoir decreases again

DUSHANBE, April 5, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Following late frosts and snowfalls in the upper reaches of the Vakhsh River water inflow into the reservoir powering the Norak hydroelectric power plant

17:42, april 4, 2011

IRS cuts prices for residents of Hushyori and Obigarm villages for one month

DUSHANBE, April 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- the branch of Innovative road Solutions (IRS), which collects tolls on the Dushanbe-Khujand-Chanak highway, has cut prices for residents of the Obigarm and

15:52, april 4, 2011

Tajikistan ranked 4th among CIS nations in national currency devaluation

DUSHANBE, April 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Belarusian news agency, BelaPan, has listed Tajikistan fourth among the CIS nations in the first quarter of 2011 in terms of the national currency

15:14, april 4, 2011

Tajik government, ADB and WB present the findings of the joint portfolio performance review

DUSHANBE, April 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Tajikistan, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank (WB) presented the findings of the 2010 Joint Country Portfolio Performance

13:20, april 4, 2011

Canadian company to participate in construction of Nourobod-1 HPP in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Ministry of Energy and Industries (MoEI) and Canog Energy Inc.

11:52, april 4, 2011

Tajikistan reportedly ready to combat locusts

DUSHANBE, April 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Minister of Agriculture Qosim Qosimov held a meeting of the republican commission for combating locusts on April 2, according to the Ministry of Agriculture

19:21, april 2, 2011

IFAD intends to support enhancement of Tajikistan’s agrarian sector

DUSHANBE, April 2, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Friday April 1, Tajik Minister of Agriculture Qosim Qosimov met with Ms.

18:52, april 2, 2011

Finland allocates €4.6 mln for Aid for Trade Project

KHUJAND, April 2, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The UNDP field office in Khujand on April 1 announced continuation of the Aid for Trade Project and launch of the second phase of the Project.

16:41, april 2, 2011

New cable production plant expected to open in Dushanbe in September

DUSHANBE, April 2, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A new modern cable production plant is expected to be introduced into operation in Dushanbe this year, the Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO) press center

16:16, april 2, 2011

Russia again raises gas tariffs for Tajikistan

On April 1, Russian government raised the rate of export duty on light oil for Tajikistan to US$283.9 per one ton.

16:12, april 1, 2011

Tajik aluminum plant to shift to domestic raw materials

A five-year program for Tajik aluminum smelter’s shift to domestic raw materials requires more than 2 billion U.S. dollars.

13:04, april 1, 2011

US, UK ambassadors note their desire for continued close cooperation among their governments and Taj

DUSHANBE, April 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- U.S.

12:50, april 1, 2011

Russia cellular operators consider suitability of work in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Russian cellular operators will be forced to considerably reduce international transit traffic in Tajikistan if local regulator does not review its position

17:35, march 31, 2011

Slight fall reported in flour prices in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 31, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The latest food price monitoring by the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MEDT) shows that flour prices have fallen slightly in Tajikistan.