Tajkistan, Economy

14:49, november 26, 2011

Khatlon hosts Tajik-Afghan business forum

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A Tajik-Afghan business forum is being held today in the settlement of Dusti, Qumsangir district in Khatlon province.

14:18, november 26, 2011

ECC does not rule out the possibility of participation in CASA-1000 project

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Ambassador to Belgium Rustamjon Soliyev has called on the Energy Charter Conference (ECC) and its members to participate in implementation of

13:37, november 26, 2011

Tajikistan seeks loans from China Development Bank

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday November 24, Tajik Deputy Minister of Finance, Jamshed Norinov, met here with a delegation of the China Development Bank (CDB), led by Zhao

15:56, november 25, 2011

Government considers regulations for the restructuring of Barqi Tojik

DUSHANBE, November 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Energy and Industries (MoEI) and the Barqi Tojik power holding have prepared a number of regulations for the restructuring of Barqi

11:32, november 25, 2011

Development partners commit to support CAREC 2020

DUSHANBE, November 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Ministers and senior representatives of development agencies met in Baku on November 22-24 to discuss support for the new 10-year strategy for the Central

12:24, november 24, 2011

Second Somon Air’s Boeing 737-900 arrives in Dushanbe

A newly acquired Somon Air Boeing 737-900 has transported more than US$115,000 worth of medical supplies to Tajikistan.

08:55, november 24, 2011

Tajik power holding exempted from paying duties on imported fuel oil

DUSHANBE, November 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) have endorsed a bill requiring amendments to the RT Law “On the

09:52, november 23, 2011

New ‘My Video’ contest focuses on energy for all

DUSHANBE, November 23, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Powering up the largest city to the smallest village in Asia and the Pacific with clean, sustainable energy is the focus of the latest Asian Development

15:45, november 22, 2011

No one ticket sold for new air route to Iran

DUSHANBE, November 22, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, did not operate the flight from Dushanbe to Mashhad scheduled for November 13 due to lack of passengers.

10:08, november 22, 2011

EBRD, ADB strengthen ties

DUSHANBE, November 22, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have agreed to work together on a range of projects to

09:27, november 22, 2011

Tajik Railways wants probe with Uzbeks of alleged terrorist blast

DUSHANBE, November 22, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Railways has proposed conducting a joint investigation with Uzbek officials of an explosion last week on a railroad in southern Uzbekistan, Radio

09:18, november 22, 2011

Some 412,000 tons of cotton yielded in Tajikistan this year so far

DUSHANBE, November 22, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The country’s cotton growers have yielded some 412,000 tons of cotton by November 22, which is 5.

17:11, november 21, 2011

There is no question of explosion on Uzbek-Afghan railway, says Uzbek railway company

DUSHANBE, November 21, 2011, Asia-Plus – The Termez-Qurghon Teppa section of the railway connecting Uzbekistan with Afghanistan has been suspended for traffic because a tractor has run into the

12:18, november 21, 2011

Traffic paralyzed along Dushanbe-Khujand highway due to avalanches

DUSHANBE, November 21, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Avalanches that hit the Shahriston Pass in Sughd province recently have paralyzed the Dushanbe-Khujand highway.

17:28, november 18, 2011

Tax policy problems reportedly results fro lack of long-term concept

DUSHANBE, November 18, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Specialists from the Ministry of Finance (MoF) consider that serious problems existing in the country’s tax policy are connected with lack of a

14:44, november 18, 2011

CAREC ministers celebrate a decade of cooperation

DUSHANBE, November 18, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Next week in Baku, Azerbaijan ministers from 10 countries spanning the Caucuses, and Central, East and South Asia will gather to mark a decade of

17:06, november 15, 2011

Tajikistan at finishing stage of accession to WTO, says Tajik official

DUSHANBE, November 15, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is currently at the finishing stage of accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ms.

10:48, november 15, 2011

EBRD invests in new clean water projects in central Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 15, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is continuing to support the cities of Tajikistan in their efforts to supply clean, safe water

14:11, november 13, 2011

First meeting of IMCC on drinking water supply identifies key priorities

DUSHANBE, November 13, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The first session of Inter-Ministerial Coordination Council on drinking water supply (IMCC) took place at the Kokhi Vahdat State Complex in Dushanbe on

13:54, november 13, 2011

IFC supports tractor sales in Tajikistan, boosting farmers’ productivity and profits

DUSHANBE, November 13, 2011, Asia-Plus – International Finance Corporation (IFC) is helping Tojik Sodirot Bonk (TSB), a large Tajik bank, enhance its ability to finance agricultural equipment sales

13:46, november 13, 2011

Cooperation between Tajik government and SDC discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 13, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Friday November 11, Economic Development and Trade Minister Farrukh Hamraliyev met here with Mr.

09:59, november 11, 2011

Tajikistan reportedly charges excise tax on Internet providers’ services

DUSHANBE, November 11, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has imposed a 3 percent excise tax on Internet-providers’ services, Ms.

09:51, november 10, 2011

Dushanbe-Khujand highway closed for traffic at night time

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Some sections of the upgraded highway from Dushanbe to Khujand are closed for traffic at night time starting from today, according to the Committee for

15:58, november 9, 2011

IFC helps introduce risk management experience in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2011, Asia-Plus -- International Finance Corporation (IFC) jointly with the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) will help Tajik banks and microfinance

13:50, november 8, 2011

Tajik capital to host fourth regional forum “Digital Youth of Central Asia” in mid-November

DUSHABE, November 8, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Yet another BarCamp format event will take place in Dushanbe.

13:09, november 8, 2011

Dushanbe Serena Hotel: background and the present

The official ceremony of inauguration of Dushanbe Serena Hotel (DSH) was held on November 1, 2011.

11:35, november 8, 2011

CRBC granted contract of rehabilitation road linking Dushanbe and Uzbek border

DUSHANBE, November 8, 2011, Asia-Plus -- China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) has been granted a contract for rehabilitation of the road from Dushanbe to the Uzbekistan border via Hisor

10:47, november 8, 2011

Rehabilitation of Dushanbe-Tursunzoda highway starts

DUSHANBE, November 8, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Rehabilitation of a vital road linking Dushanbe with the Uzbekistan border via Hisor Valley and the town of Tursunzoda began on November 7.

16:40, november 5, 2011

SPCE Tourism alumni run successful crafts business in Khorog

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Six alumni from the University of Central Asia’s, School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPCE) Mountain Tour Operator (MTO) program have

17:12, november 4, 2011

Rail route Dushanbe-Konibodom temporarily resumed

DUSHANBE, November 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The rail route Dushanbe to the northern city of Konibodom has been temporarily resumed in connection with the ongoing autumn conscription campaign,