Tajkistan, Economy

09:55, november 19, 2018

Roghun’ HPP the most important driver of future development of Tajikistan, says Tajik leader

Speaking on the occasion of launching a new $3.

09:36, november 19, 2018

Tajikistan launches Roghun hydroelectric power plant

Tajikistan has launched a new hydroelectric power plant (HPP). The Roghun HPPs first of six units was officially switched on Friday afternoon, at 4:00 pm.

17:05, november 16, 2018

Tajikistan’s external debt amounts to nearly 2.874 billion U.S. dollars

As of October 1, 2018, Tajikistan’s external debt amounted to 2.873.8 billion U.S. dollars, which is 5.2 million U.S. dollars fewer compared to January 1, 2018.

16:36, november 16, 2018

Rahmon receives World Bank Vice-President Cyril Muller

On Friday November 16, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received Mr. Cyril Muller, Vice-President of the World Bank for Europe and Central Asia.

15:26, november 16, 2018

What Tajikistan needs the Roghun hydroelectric power plant for?

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is expected to unveil the first unit of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP) today afternoon, at 4:00 pm.

11:22, november 16, 2018

The first unit of the Roghun HPP expected to be introduced into operation today evening

An official launch of the first unit of the roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP) is expected to take place today evening, at 6:00 pm.

09:24, november 16, 2018

President Emomali Rahmon will unveil the first unit of the Roghun HPP today

An official launch of the first unit of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP) into operation will take place today and Tajik President Emomali Rahmon will unveil the first facility of the plant.

15:43, november 15, 2018

Tajikistan ranked the second among CIS nations in terms of the number of migrants in Russia

The Moscow-based public association, The Federation of Migrants of Russia, has ranked Tajikistan the second among the CIS nations in terms of the number of migrants staying in the Russian Federation.

15:00, november 15, 2018

ADB provides a $35 million grant to reconnect Tajikistan to the Central Asian power system

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $35 million grant to reconnect Tajikistan’s electricity system to the Central Asian Power System (CAPS) through interconnection with the

14:37, november 15, 2018

More than 20,000 people now work at the site for conduction of Roghun HPP

More than 50 local and foreign companies are engaged in completing the construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP).

11:09, november 15, 2018

Vice-premier criticizes Sughd officials for poor performance

Deputy Prime Minister, Azim Ibrohim, has criticized officials of the Sughd province for failing to create enough food supplies and warm clothing for military units deployed in the area, a source in

17:27, november 14, 2018

Roghun hydropower plant ready to generate electricity

Journalists of Asia-Plus were among the first to arrive in the site for construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP) and see how the first unit of the plant is being prepared for

16:14, november 14, 2018

President awards Roghun HPP builders

President Emomali Rahmon has awarded builders of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP). The awarding ceremony took place at the Palace of Nation in Dushanbe on November 14.

14:19, november 14, 2018

U.S. Government launches new agribusiness project in Tajikistan

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has officially launched a new five-year project, the Agribusiness Competitiveness Activity in Tajikistan, in Bokhtar City.

11:20, november 14, 2018

FMFB establishes partnership with Uzbek banks

A conference “Uzbekistan - Trade Finance 2018” took place in the Uzbek capital of Tashkent on November 7-8 in Tashkent.

10:51, november 14, 2018

Tajik, Russian national payment systems reach agreement on intersystem integration

Tajikistan’s Amonatbonk (savings bank) and Russia’s Joint Stock Company (JSC) National Payment Card System (operator of the national payment system Mir) signed a roadmap on integration of

09:42, november 14, 2018

Representatives of Tajikistan attend the 3rd Regional Meeting of the Central Asian Working Group in Bishkek

Representatives of Tajikistan attended the Third Regional Meeting of the Central Asian Working Group for Promotion of Quality Standards in Central Asia that took place in the Kyrgyz capital of

09:30, november 14, 2018

Positive developments outweigh negative in latest EBRD report on economic transformation

Countries where the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) invests have continued to roll out much-needed reforms, according to the Bank’s Transition Report 2018-19 .

11:17, november 13, 2018

Sangtudinskaya GES-1 sends another ‘last Chinese warning’ to Tajik power holding company

Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) Sangtudinskaya GES-1, which operates the Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric power plant (HPP), has send another ‘last Chinese warning’ (this term means threats

10:05, november 13, 2018

Direct flight will connect Dushanbe and Astana

Kazakhstan’s SCAT Airlines plans to launch direct flight connecting Astana and Dushanbe beginning on December 14, according to 24.kz .

09:41, november 13, 2018

IBT opens its new head office in Dushanbe

The International Bank of Tajikistan (IBT) has opened its new head office in Dushanbe.

14:13, november 12, 2018

Uzbek minister to participate in ceremony of introducing the first unit of Roghun HPP into operation

Uzbek Minister of Water Resources, Shavkat Hamrayev, will arrive in Tajikistan this week to participate in the ceremony of introducing the first unit of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP)

10:55, november 12, 2018

Nearly US$1.16 billion sent to Tajikistan from Russia through money transfer system in H1 this year

According to data from Russia’s central bank, 1.159 billion U.S.

16:57, november 9, 2018

Festive activities to be organized in Tajikistan to celebrate introduction of the first unit of Roghun HPP into operation

Festive activities will be organized in Tajikistan on November 17 to celebrate introduction of the first unit of Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP) into operation.

11:55, november 9, 2018

Migrants’ remittances keep many families in Tajikistan above the poverty line

Chairman of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT), Jamshed Nourmahmadzoda, admitted last week that the country’s economy is dependent, to a certain extent, on remittances from labor migrants.

16:45, november 8, 2018

Tajikistan has the lowest GDP per capita ratio in the CCA region

Tajikistan has the lowest GDP per capita ratio in the Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) region.

14:08, november 8, 2018

Serbian company studies the possibility of investing in Tajikistan’s agrarian sector

Serbian Delta Agrar Ltd is studying the possibility of investing in Tajikistan’s agrarian sector. A Delta Agrar delegation arrived in Tajikistan on November 6 for a five-day visit.

14:39, november 7, 2018

Qatari company implementing Dushanbe Diar Project interested in participating in other projects in Tajikistan

Qatari company implementing the Dushanbe Diar Project in the Tajik capital is reportedly interested in participating in other investment projects in Tajikistan.

10:58, november 5, 2018

NBT expected to issue new 10-, 20-, 50-, 100- and 500-somoni banknotes with additional protective elements

Economic growth in Central Asia is expected to moderate in 2018 and 2019, reflecting a need for fiscal consolidation in the region and slower growth in the extractive sector, the European Bank for

10:27, november 5, 2018

Tajikistan’s economy supported by higher fixed investment and continuing recovery in remittance, says EBRD report

Economic growth in Central Asia is expected to moderate in 2018 and 2019, reflecting a need for fiscal consolidation in the region and slower growth in the extractive sector, the European Bank for