Tajkistan, Economy

16:27, october 25, 2011

National budget overfulfilled by 4.4 percent in Jan-Sep 2011

As of October 1, 2011, Tajikistan’s external debt reached 2.1 billion U.S. dollars, which is 33 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP).

09:06, october 25, 2011

Journalists visit CAREC highway project in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2011, Asia-Plus – A group of journalists from Dushanbe visited a major highway linking Dushanbe with the Kyrgyz Republic that is being rehabilitated under the Central Asia

16:55, october 24, 2011

Powers of Sangtudinskaya GES-1 head suspended

DUSHANBE, October 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The board of directors of open joint-stock company (OJSC) Sangtudinskaya GES-1 has suspended powers of the Sangtudinskaya GES-1 director general

10:54, october 24, 2011

Deposits at Tajik banks amount to more than 4bln somoni

DUSHANBE, October 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Deposits for a total amount of more than 4 million somoni (equivalent to some 845 million U.S.

09:15, october 24, 2011

IFC Risk Certification Program helps boost financial sustainability in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, October 24, 2011, Asia-Plus – International Finance Corporation (IFC) is providing financial risk-management training to institutions in Azerbaijan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, and

17:43, october 21, 2011

More than half of Tajik small hydropower plants are not in operation

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Twenty-three new small hydropower plants with a total capacity 7,000 kW have been built in Tajikistan over the first nine months of this year,

17:11, october 21, 2011

We must build Roghun HPP, says Tajik MP

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Member of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Committee on Energy, Industry and Construction, Shodi Shabdolov, has pointed

16:16, october 21, 2011

Tajik Air launches new air route to Iran

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2011 Asia-Plus -- Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, is launching a new air route to the Islamic Republic of Iran soon.

14:49, october 20, 2011

Tajikistan sells electricity to Afghanistan at 3.5 cents per one kWh

DUSHANBE, October 20, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, Tajikistan has exported some 114 million kWh of electricity for a total amount of more than 2.3 million U.S.

14:08, october 20, 2011

Water management is integral part of poverty reduction in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Water management is an integral part of poverty reduction and economic development of Tajikistan, Ms.

10:17, october 20, 2011

CIS free trade deal is only economically motivated, says CPT leader

DUSHANBE, October 20, Asia-Plus -- Leader of the Communist Party of Tajikistan (CPT) Shodi Shabdolov, who is also deputy of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament,

14:49, october 19, 2011

Tajik parliament speaker receives Tabriz mayor

DUSHANBE, October 19, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday October 19, Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Shukurjon Zuhurov met here with Tabriz Mayor

14:18, october 19, 2011

Tajikistan offers a green economy to CA nations

According to Tajik authorities, development of the hydropower potential of the Central Asian region would allow not only reducing carbon emissions but also considerably saving Central Asia’s oil, gas

11:26, october 19, 2011

Tajikistan signs CIS trade pact

CIS heads of government will discuss Russian premier’s proposal to create ‘Eurasian Economic Union.

09:54, october 19, 2011

CA representatives gather in Tajik capital to discuss regional water problems

DUSHANBE, October 19, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The prepcom conference “Towards the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (RIO +20): Water Cooperation Issues” is being held in Dushanbe on October 19-20.

14:03, october 18, 2011

Tajikistan’s GDP for Jan-Sep 2011 exceeds 20 bln somoni

DUSHANBE, October 18, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s gross domestic product (GDP) for January-September this year has amounted to more than 20 billion somoni (equivalent to more than 4.

09:58, october 18, 2011

Dushanbe hosts 2nd international agribusiness investment forum

DUSHANBE, October 18, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Tajik Agricultural Finance Framework Phase II (TAFF II) project, financed by the European Union

14:51, october 17, 2011

Inflation for Jan-Sep 2011 estimated at 9.0%

DUSHANBE, October 17, 2011, Asia-Plus -- In Tajikistan, inflation for the first nine months of this year has stood at 9.

11:23, october 17, 2011

Dushanbe hosts 2nd International Agribusiness Investment Forum

DUSHANBE, October 17, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Tajik Agricultural Finance Framework Phase II (TAFF II) project, financed by the

10:36, october 17, 2011

Tajikistan fulfills 2011 national cotton target

The country’s cotton growers have fulfilled their targets by the end of this week.

09:43, october 17, 2011

President visits goldfields in Khovaling district

DUSHANBE, October 17, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday October 15, President Emomali Rahmon visited gold mining enterprises in the Shugnou jamoat of Khovaling district, Khatlon province.

14:34, october 14, 2011

IFC trains Central Asia bankers to finance small businesses, help create jobs

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2011, Asia-Plus – International Finance Corporation (IFC) is training bankers in Central Asia to develop their ability to provide financial services to small and medium

12:20, october 14, 2011

Somon Air’s Boeing 737-900 operates its first flight to St. Petersburg

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2011, Asia-Plus – Boeing 737-900 belonging to Tajik private air carrier, Somon Air, has operated its first flight to St. Petersburg.

14:16, october 13, 2011

Electricity rationing introduced in Tajikistan

he rationing is to go into effect in the regions, with the exception of the capital Dushanbe and other large cities of the country.

14:15, october 12, 2011

International remittances discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 12, 2011, Asia-Plus – On Tuesday October 11, the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) with the support of the World Bank held a workshop on remittances to disseminate the finding of

11:12, october 12, 2011

Barqi Tojik top manager appeals to the population

DUSHANBE, October 12, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The power supply in the coming winter will be like the power supply in the past winter when large cities had regular electricity supplies, while the

15:35, october 11, 2011

TK-Mobile director faces charge of ignoring court’s ruling

Top manager of cellular operator TK-Mobile faces charge of ignoring court’s ruling on reinstatement of employee after unfair dismissal.

10:07, october 11, 2011

Tajik cotton farmers expected to fulfill their targets ahead of schedule

DUSHANBE, October 11, 2011 Asia-Plus -- The country’s cotton growers are expected to fulfill their targets by the end of this week, according to the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA).

15:29, october 8, 2011

MSDSP microloan fund fulfills its tasks and goes out of business in GBAO

DUSHANBE, October 8, 2011, Asia-Plus -- By resolution of the Board of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) of October 6 the certificate of the microloan fund of the Mountain Societies

12:11, october 7, 2011