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10:30, march 7

CASA-1000 Project comes back to life as the World Bank signals resumption of support for it

The Central Asia-South Asia Electricity Transmission and Trade Project, better known as CASA-1000, has come back to life after the World Bank has signaled that it would resume providing support for

16:00, march 6

Tajikistan tops Central Asia’s nations in terms of the pace of light industry development

Last year, Tajikistan took first place among the Central Asian countries in terms of the pace of development of light industry. In 2023, the growth rate in Tajikistan light industry was 18.

11:27, march 6

AKDN to support development of Khatlon’s tourism opportunities

The Forum and the International Tourist Exhibition, dubbed “Welcome to the Ancient Khatlon”, took place in the city of Kulob on March 5.

11:13, march 5

Iranian, Tajik energy ministers discuss joint projects through video conferencing

Iran’s state-run news agency IRNA reports that Iran’s Minister of Energy Ali Akbar Mehrabian and his Tajik counterpart Daler Juma have reviewed joint projects through video conferencing.

09:14, march 5

Bitcoin price exceeds US$ 65,000 for the first time since November 2021

Statista reported on March 3, 2024 that Bitcoin (BTC) price again reached an all-time high in 2021, as values exceeded over 65,000 USD in November 2021.

16:44, march 4

Tajikistan invites Abu Dhabi Fund for Development to invest in implementation of the Roghun HPP

On February 28, 2024, Tajik Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Mr. Zavqi Zavqizoda, met in Abu Dhabi with the Director General of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), Mr.

09:54, march 4

The World Bank supports Tajikistan’s advancement in e-commerce

The World Bank and the IFC - the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, on March 1 held the first Conference on Elevating Global Access through E-Commerce (E-GATE) in Tajikistan with support

11:28, march 1

Russian air carrier launches flights on a new air route connecting Khujand and Ufa

Beginning on March 7, Nordwind Airlines will launch a new air route connecting the Tajik northern city of Khujand and Ufa, the capital of Russia’s Boshkortastan Republic.

16:48, february 29

How Central Asia’s countries shared water resources?

The five main river basins in Central Asia are formed by the Amu Darya, Syr Darya, Balkhash-Alakol, Ob-Irtysh, and Ural rivers.

11:10, february 29

EBRD helps increase reliability of electrical grid in Tajikistan

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is pledging more resources to increase the reliability and sustainability of electricity supply in Tajikistan by organizing a financial

09:55, february 28

More than 266 tons of humanitarian aid delivered to Tajikistan last month

Based on data from the Customs Service under the Government of Tajikistan, the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan says twenty-eight of the world provided 18,520,200

16:40, february 27

Degradation of land in the south of Tajikistan may leave the population without food

Among the countries of the Central Asian region, Tajikistan is considered the most vulnerable to desertification.

11:34, february 27

Russia to ban gasoline exports for six months

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has approved a ban on gasoline exports for six months starting from March 1, the RBC daily reported on today, citing two sources.

11:08, february 27

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover estimated at 571million US dollars in January

In January this year, Tajikistan’s external trade turnover amounted to 571 million US dollars, which 13.

12:52, february 23

Green Economy Forum 2024: New opportunities for business growth in Tajikistan

Green Economy Forum 2024, dedicated to new opportunities for fostering entrepreneurship in the context of ecological sustainability, was held in Hyatt Regency Dushanbe Hotel on February 15.

16:59, february 22

Tajikistan’s lending agencies modernize their terminals to accept banknotes of new design

Lending agencies operating in Tajikistan are currently modernizing their automated self-service terminals to accept banknotes of new design issued in 2023.

17:18, february 21

Legalization of assets and money extended for another one year

Members of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament have voted for extension of the validity of the country’s law on amnesty allowing individuals to legalize their

09:39, february 20

5.2 billion somonis spent last year on construction of the Roghun hydropower plant

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Finance Minister Faiziddin Qahhorzoda revealed on February 16 that the government last year spent 5.

16:26, february 19

Government orders to channel 100 million somonis to replenish OJSC NBO Roghun’s authorized capital

The Government of Tajikistan has ordered to channel 100 million somonis (more than 9.1 million US dollars) to replenish the authorized capital of the Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) NBO Roghun.

14:01, february 19

ITC helps six Tajik dried fruits processors showcase their products at the Gulfood exhibition in Dubai

Six dried fruits processors from Tajikistan, leading players in the Central Asian dried fruits industry, are participating in the prestigious five-day Gulfood exhibition that kicked off in Dubai on

16:30, february 16

Tajikistan’s external debt increased slightly last year, says finance ministry

As of January 1, 2024, Tajikistan’s public debt has amounted to 3.6 billion USD, which is equal to 30.

15:06, february 16

Tajik universities’ teachers learn modern production and processing methods of dried fruits

In an initiative aimed at advancing vocational skills and improving agro-processing, representatives of four project partner universities participated in the intensive Training-of-Trainers (ToT)

14:25, february 16

Most possible foreign investors for completion of construction of Roghun hydropower plant named

The head of the State Committee on Investment and State-owned Property Management (GosKomInvest), Sulton Rahimzoda, has named government’s partners for development, which are interested in

11:02, february 16

Tajikistan’s budget receives more than US$550 million less due to the practice of providing tax benefits

Last year, the country’s budget received about 1.

09:22, february 15

About TJS5.7 bln that had not been previously declared legalized in Tajikistan over the past more than 2½ years

About 5.

16:20, february 14

Tajikistan’s gold-and-currency reserves decrease

Tajikistan’s gold-and-currency reserves exceed the adequacy standards of international financial institutions for developing countries, the head of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT),

14:06, february 14

37 assets of two troubled banks auctioned for a total of 99.4 million somonis

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the head of the State Committee on Investment and State-owned Property Management (GosKomInvest), Sulton Rahimzoda, revealed that 37 assets of

10:17, february 14

Tajik power generation company doesn't know when the electricity power rationing will be lifted

The management of Barqi Tojik (Tajikistan’s power generation company) attributes shortage of electricity in autumn-winter period to increase in the living standards of the country’s

17:32, february 13

21,500 Tajik entrepreneurs shut down their businesses last year

In 2023, 21,500 Tajik entrepreneurs shut down their businesses, Sulton Rahimzoda, the head of the State Committee on Investment and State-owned Property Management (GosKomInvest), told reporters in

15:32, february 13

Azerbaijanis oil and natural gas company to provide the Danghara-based oil refinery with crude oil

The State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) will help launch the TK-Oil oil refinery built in the territory of the Danghara Free Economic Zone (FEZ Danghara) and provide it with raw