Tajkistan, Economy

16:43, february 1, 2011

Barqi Tojik cuts off incorrigible nonpayers from power supply network

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Barqi Tojik power holding (Tajik electricity supplier) has begun to cut off the most incorrigible nonpayers from the power supply networks, Nozir

16:14, february 1, 2011

ZGC plans to produce 1.5 ton of god this year

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik-Chinese joint gold mining enterprise, Zeravshan (Zeravshan Gold Company or ZGC), intends to produce 1.

15:46, february 1, 2011

Amonatbonk, IsDB outline cooperation prospects

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has helped improve technical and technological level of branches of Tajikistan’s savings bank, Amonatbonk,

09:23, february 1, 2011

Gazprom to boost gas exploration cooperation with Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A delegation of Gazprom and Gazprom Zarubezhneftegaz has visited Tajikistan to get acquainted with the process of implementation of the Gazprom gas

09:05, february 1, 2011

Tajik farmers complete winter crop sowing campaign

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik farmers have completed a winter crop sowing campaign, according to the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA).

09:20, january 31, 2011

Tajik air carriers raise passenger fares on flights to Moscow

DUSHANBE, January 31, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s air carriers, Tajik Air and Somon Air, have raised passenger fares on flights to Moscow by 20 percent.

10:29, january 29, 2011

Tajik, Georgian CCIs expected to sign cooperation agreement soon

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Chambers of Commerce and Trade (CCI) of Tajikistan and Georgia are expected to sign a cooperation agreement within the next few days.

09:00, january 29, 2011

IsDB valuation mission arrives in Tajikistan to review IsDB projects

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A valuation mission of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) arrived in Dushanbe on January 27 for a 10-day working visit, according to the State Committee

17:39, january 28, 2011

Escapage costs Tajikistan at US$150 mln

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has lost 150 million U.S. dollars due to last year’s escapage, according to the Ministry of energy and Industry (MoEI).

16:47, january 28, 2011

Prices of basic food products rise in Kulob

KULOB, January 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Prices of basic food products have risen sharply in the city of Kulob over the past several days. The price of one kilogram of mutton rose from 20.

16:19, january 28, 2011

Uzbekistan to raise price for electricity supplied to Tajikistan by 50%

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan intends to raise price for electricity supplied to Tajikistan by 50 percent.

13:35, january 28, 2011

IMF: Inflation in emerging markets to rise in 2011

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Although the world is on a recovery path from the global economic crisis, action is still needed to address key constraints in the international economy and

11:06, january 28, 2011

Tender for rehabilitation of Dushanbe-Uzbek border road to be announced in February

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tender for rehabilitation of road linking Dushanbe with the Uzbekistan border via Tursunzoda will be announced in early February, according to the

08:56, january 28, 2011

Pamir-1 HPP now operates in full capacity, says ministry of energy

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Work on reinstallation of Unit 2 at the Pamir-1 hydroelectric power plant (HPP) has been completed and the station now operates in full

17:51, january 27, 2011

World Bank repays Barqi Tojik’s debts to Sangtudinskaya GES-1

DUSHANBE, January 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Barqi Tojik power holding head Abdullo Yorov told reporters on January 26 that the World Bank has warded a grant to Barqi Tojik for purchase electric

16:37, january 27, 2011

Power plants of Vakhsh Cascade operate in optimum regime

DUSHANBE, January 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- According to Barqi Tojik power holding (Tajik electricity supplier), hydropower plants of Vakhsh Cascade operate in optimum regime during autumn-winter

13:20, january 27, 2011

Electricity price hike is inevitable, says Barqi Tojik top manager

DUSHANBE, January 27, 2011, Asia-Plus - The government is still considering proposal of Barqi Tojik (Tajik electricity supplier) to raise electricity prices for this year, the Barqi Tojik power

08:20, january 27, 2011

Tajikistan may hike raw cotton export tax

DUSHANBE, January 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MEDT) has offered to raise export tax on raw cotton in order to boos domestic supply, Deputy Minister

17:10, january 26, 2011

Winner of tender for development Konimansuri Kalon silver deposit to be announced during this year

DUSHANBE, January 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Winner of the tender for development of the Konimansuri Kalon (Big Konimansur) silver deposit in northern Tajikistan will be announced during this

16:20, january 26, 2011

Tajikistan’s GDP for 2011 expected to amount to 30.2 bln somoni

DUSHANBE, January26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Specialists from the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MEDT) expect Tajikistan’s gross domestic product (GDP) to rise 6.

15:58, january 26, 2011

Russia delays response to Tajikistan’s request for lifting export duty on light oil

DUSHANBE, January 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Russia has not yet responded to Tajikistan’s request for lifting the export duty on light oil, Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Saidrahmon

14:28, january 26, 2011

OJSC NBO Roghun to hold general meeting of its shareholders in February

DUSHANBE, January 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Open join-stock company (OJSC) NBO Roghun plans to hold the first general meeting of its shareholders in Dushanbe in late February, the source at OJSC NBO

13:28, january 26, 2011

Tajikistan recycles waste solid propellants

DUSHANBE, January 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The state unitary enterprise, Zarya Vostoka, located in the northern city of Taboshar, began recycling waste solid propellants containing beryllium a

17:45, january 25, 2011

Additional €9 mln needed for construction of international terminal at Dushanbe airport

DUSHANBE, January 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Additional 9 million euros are needed to construct an international terminal at the Dushanbe airport, Aziz Ibrohimov, the deputy director general of

17:30, january 25, 2011

Barqi Tojik: customers should still pay for electricity under last year’s rates

DUSHANBE, January 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Customers should still pay for electricity under the rates set in 2010 as the government has not yet endorsed the new electricity rates offered by Barqi

16:29, january 25, 2011

60% discount has not yet been granted to Tajik national air carrier

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe International Airport plans to grant a 60-percent discount for airport, ground and air navigation services to the country’s national air carrier,

15:59, january 25, 2011

Price of domestic gas rise 50 percent in southern Tajikistan

QURGHON TEPPA, January 25, 2011 Asia-Plus -- Price of domestic natural gas has risen 50 percent in the Valkhsh Valley (Qurghon Teppa zone) of Khatlon province.

15:55, january 25, 2011

Work to complete Istiqlol Tunnel to start in April, says minister

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2011, Asia-Plus / -- The work on installation of ventilation and lighting facilities in the Istiqlol Tunnel will begin in April this year, Minister of Transport and

15:37, january 25, 2011

Wheat and flour prices continuing to rise in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Wholesale prices for wheat and flour have increased on average by US$8.

15:28, january 25, 2011