Tajkistan, Economy

09:20, march 11, 2011

IRS participates in tender for contract to upgrade Dushanbe-Uzbek border highway

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Innovative Road Solutions (IRS) company that operates the toll highway from Dushanbe to Chanak linking Tajikistan’s capital with Uzbekistan through

17:45, march 10, 2011

Tojikcement installs coal-powered rotary kiln

DUSHANBE, March 10, 2011, Asia-Plus -- One of rotary kilns at the Dushanbe cement plant has been shifted to coal, Muzaffar Hakimov, deputy director of the state unitary enterprise that operates the

13:48, march 10, 2011

JV Javoni to lease 900 ha of abandoned land to cultivate cotton for its needs by itself

KHUJAND, March 10, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Following rise in prices of raw cotton in the domestic market, the Khujand-based joint venture Javoni (clothing factory) plans to cultivate cotton for

10:58, march 10, 2011

Tajik president attends Tajik-Pakistan business forum in Karachi

DUSHANBE, March 10, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday March 9, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon visited Karachi as part of his state visit to Pakistan to discus various options aimed at

15:31, march 9, 2011

Iran sends equipment for Sangtuda-2 HPP

DUSHANBE, March 9, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Iran’s transport plane carrying equipment for the Sangtuda-2 hydroelectric power plant (HPP) landed at the Dushanbe airport Wednesday afternoon.

14:49, march 9, 2011

Tajik private air carrier to enter two new Boeing aircraft into service this year

DUSHANBE, March 9, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik air company, Somon Air, plans to purchase two Boeing Next Generation aircraft this year.

11:52, march 9, 2011

Tajik central bank raises refinancing rate due to inflation and rise in prices of basic imports

DUSHANBE, March 9, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has raised its refinancing rate by 0.

19:11, march 7, 2011

ICAO inspects Dushanbe airport

DUSHANBE, March 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has inspected Tajikistan’s civil aviation sector and published the preliminary findings, Mahmadyusuf

18:53, march 7, 2011

Islamabad may become Dushanbe’s ally on Roghun’s construction, says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, March 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Pakistan and Afghanistan are interested in purchasing cheap electrical power from Tajikistan, and therefore, they supported implementation of the Central

16:23, march 7, 2011

US$2.216 bln remitted to Tajikistan from Russia in 2010

DUSHANBE, March 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- In 2010, money transfers between Tajikistan and Russia totaled 2.298 billion U.S. dollars, the Central Bank of Russia reports.

08:59, march 7, 2011

Tajik minister, Saudi ambassador discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, March 7, 2011, Asia-Plus - Issues related to implementation of joint interstate projects in energy and industrial sectors were discussed here on March 4 at a meeting of Tajik

20:20, march 5, 2011

Central Asian countries decide to extend cooperation on dam safety

DUSHANBE, March 5, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Officials and experts from the five Central Asian countries meeting in Almaty, Kazakhstan on Marc 2-3 agreed to continue cooperation to ensure the safety of

17:26, march 5, 2011

Isfara coal enterprise develops new areas at Shurob coalfield

KHUJAND, March 5, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Isfara coal enterprise, Angisht, which operates the Shurob coalfield, has begun to develop new areas.

16:11, march 5, 2011

One more Russia air carrier operates flights to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 5, 2011, Asia-Plus - One more Russian air carrier will operate flights to Tajikistan.

15:40, march 5, 2011

General meeting of shareholders of OJSC NBO Roghun postponed

Company managers are considering the issue how to hold meeting with participation of 2 million holders of Roghun shares.

15:40, march 4, 2011

FAO expects a tightening of the global cereal supply and demand balance in 2010/11

DUSHANBE, March 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Global food prices increased for the eighth consecutive month in February, with prices of all commodity groups monitored rising again, except for sugar,

15:04, march 4, 2011

Problems of minimum wage and social justice to be discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The next meeting of the Tajikistan Free Market Club to take place in Dushanbe on March 12, according to the Tajikistan Free Market public association.

09:13, march 4, 2011

Turboatom ships equipment for Norak HPP to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Ukrainian joint-stock company (OJSK) Turboatom has shipped spare parts to Tajikistan for repairing hydraulic turbine equipment at the Norak hydroelectric

18:00, march 3, 2011

Some 40 companies compete for contract to upgrade Dushanbe-Uzbekistan border road

DUSHANBE, March 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A tender for the contract to upgrade the Dushanbe-Tursunzoda-Uzbekistan border highway will be held on March 16, Ghoibnazar Boronov, deputy director of

17:28, march 3, 2011

Iranian company offers to organize exhibition of Tajik goods in Iran

DUSHANBE, March 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Iranian exhibition company, Soroush-e Khorasan, plans to organize an exhibition of Tajik goods in Iran, representative of Soroush-e Khorasan, Mohammad

16:54, march 3, 2011

Tajikistan, Pakistan to boost agricultural cooperation

DUSHANBE, March 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Prospects of expansion of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Pakistan were discussed here at a meeting of Minister of Agriculture Qosim Qosimov

13:53, march 3, 2011

CFL deliveries decrease to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Delivery of energy-saving light bulbs, also known as compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), has decreased considerably to Tajikistan – from 3.

11:41, march 3, 2011

IMF mission urges comprehensive review of policy regime

DUSHANBE, March 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- In a statement released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s team head Todd Schneider noted on March 2 that the IMF

11:10, march 3, 2011

Tajik central bank raises refinancing rate to 9.0 percent

DUSHANBE, March 3, 3011, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has raised its refinancing rate to 9.0 percent from 8.25 percent set in November 2010.

09:31, march 3, 2011

IMF concerned over rise in inflation in Tajikistan

The IMF mission welcomes the authorities’ commitment to implement a prudent fiscal and monetary policy, so as not to contribute to the rise in prices, and to tighten policies should pressures on core

14:53, march 2, 2011

IMF forecasts 10% inflation in Tajikistan

The International Monetary Fund’s mission to Tajikistan is satisfied with the ongoing economic reforms in the country.

14:46, march 2, 2011

UNDP to attract $40m to Tajikistan’s economy in 2011

DUSHANBE, March 2, 2011, Asia-Plus - | $30 million were attracted in 2010 to Tajikistan’s economy thanks to the Action Plan of the UN Country Program for Tajikistan, Minister of Trade and Economic

13:17, march 2, 2011

FAO reports about dramatic decline in brucellosis in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 2, 2011, Asia-Plus - | The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reports about dramatic decline in brucellosis in Tajikistan.

12:30, march 2, 2011

Uzbekistan raises extra transit fee for Tajik vehicles

DUSHANBE, March 2, 2011, Asia-Plus - | Yesterday the Government of Uzbekistan has increased an additional transit fee paid by foreign vehicles which cross the Uzbek-Tajik border.

08:44, march 2, 2011

Communications service now may show independence, says expert

DUSHANBE, March 2, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Asomiddin Atoyev, a consultant to the Association of Internet Providers of Tajikistan, assesses reorganization of the Ministry of Transport and Communications