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Tajkistan, Economy

10:24, august 5, 2025

Electric vehicles drive down liquefied gas demand in Tajikistan

Tajikistan is seeing a steady decline in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports, driven by a growing shift toward electric vehicles, according to the country’s Antimonopoly Agency.

09:18, august 5, 2025

Tajikistan to import pedigree yaks from China and boost agricultural cooperation

Tajikistan plans to import pedigree yaks from China and use Chinese territory as a transit route for additional yak imports from Mongolia, as part of a broader push to strengthen agricultural

15:22, august 4, 2025

EBRD and ICB back green technology development in Tajikistan

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), in cooperation with the Investment and Credit Bank (ICB) of Tajikistan, has extended a US$1.2 million loan to Fortuna Co.

11:04, august 4, 2025

Central Asian water resources officials call for urgent overhaul of pumping infrastructure in northern Tajikistan

Water resources officials from Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan have jointly stressed the urgent need to modernize aging pumping stations in Tajikistan]s Sughd province, which are consuming

16:46, august 1, 2025

Tourism in Tajikistan reportedly booming in 2025: visitor numbers soar by over 30%

Tajikistan is rapidly gaining popularity among international travelers, with tourist arrivals in the first half of 2025 surging by 31.

15:20, august 1, 2025

Tajikistan launches its first Islamic investment company

Tajikistan has officially launched its first investment firm operating under Islamic banking principles, aimed at promoting long-term infrastructure development for both retail and institutional

14:53, august 1, 2025

Head of Tajikistan’s central bank questions World Bank remittance figures

Firdavs Tolibzoda, Chairman of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT), has expressed skepticism over the World Bank’s recent report on remittance inflows to the country.

11:04, august 1, 2025

A smoke-free home: how biogas is transforming life in Tajik villages

In rural Tajikistan, an increasing number of households are switching from firewood and dung to clean, sustainable energy in the form of biogas.

10:23, august 1, 2025

Tajikistan’s national currency strengthens nearly 10% against US dollar: what's behind the surge?

Tajikistan’s national currency, the somoni, has appreciated significantly against the US dollar over the first six months of this, strengthening by 9.

09:33, august 1, 2025

Tajikistan sees surge in meat and egg production amid push to cut imports

Tajikistan has significantly increased its output of meat, milk, and eggs over the first six months of this year, marking a strong step toward reducing reliance on imported animal products.

16:32, july 31, 2025

Tajikistan boosts oil output, sees drop in natural gas production

Oil production in Tajikistan has reached approximately 9,200 tons over the first half of 2025, marking a 22% increase—about 1,700 tons more—compared to the same period last year,

15:00, july 31, 2025

Tajikistan sees nearly 30% surge in lending in H1 2025

Lending activity in Tajikistan has jumped significantly over the first six months of this year, with total credit issued reaching 13.7 billion somonis, marking a 28.9% increase—or 3.

14:38, july 31, 2025

Tajikistan to cut electricity exports to Afghanistan by 25% this winter, says DABS

Tajikistan is reportedly set to reduce its electricity exports to Afghanistan by a quarter this coming winter due to internal energy supply challenges. In an interview with Amu.

13:54, july 31, 2025

In which industries niobium and tantalum are used

The discovery of niobium and tantalum in Tajikistan presents new opportunities for the country, particularly in the field of advanced technologies.

10:59, july 31, 2025

Tajikistan shows strong economic momentum but lags regional peers on digitalizing Trade

Tajikistan’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth reached 8.4 percent in 2024 and 8.

10:37, july 31, 2025

Tajik authorities launch financial recovery plan for Barqi Tojik

The government of Tajikistan has initiated a series of measures to stabilize the financial health of the state-run energy company Barqi Tojik.

10:10, july 31, 2025

Packaged milk, canned fruits, tractors in the field: Tajikistan and Belarus deepen agricultural partnership

At the 10th Meeting of Agriculture Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member nations, which was held in Kunming, China on July 29, Tajikistan and Belarus reaffirmed their

14:54, july 30, 2025

Tajik Labor Ministry claims that the country’s unemployment rate remains steady

The unemployment rate in Tajikistan has remained relatively stable in recent years, according to the Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment of the Population (MoLMEP).

14:04, july 30, 2025

Authorities report decline in residential customers’ electricity debt despite public skepticism

Tajikistan's national power distribution company, OJSC Distribution Electric Networks, claims that residential customers’ electricity debt has been gradually decreasing since the

15:56, july 29, 2025

Afghanistan resumes construction of CASA-1000 cross-border power transmission line

Afghanistan has resumed the construction of the CASA-1000 high-voltage power transmission line, with energy officials in the country resolving all issues related to the project’s continuation,

14:34, july 29, 2025

Why the Land Reclamation and Irrigation Agency can’t escape debt: over TJS226 mln owed to Barqi Tojik

Tajikistan’s Agency for Land Reclamation and Irrigation (Agency) continues to struggle with significant debts, currently owing over 226 million somonis (TJS) to Barqi Tojik, the

11:47, july 29, 2025

Humo: from microloan fund to full-fledged bank in 20 years

Humo, a Tajikistan-based financial institution, has officially attained banking status, capping a 20-year journey from its humble beginnings as a microloan fund.

10:50, july 29, 2025

Tajikistan allocates 15 million somonis to support women entrepreneurs

The Government of Tajikistan has announced the allocation of 15 million somonis in grants to support women’s entrepreneurship in 2025, doubling the amount from last year, according to the Tajik

09:56, july 29, 2025

Tajikistan launches regional export support centers backed by World Bank

Khurshed Zuhurzoda, First Deputy Director of the Export Agency under the Government of Tajikistan, told reporters in Dushanbe on July 28 that Tajikistan has embarked on an ambitious nationwide

16:30, july 28, 2025

Antimony and aluminum lead Tajikistan’s US$953 million industrial exports

Over the first six months of this year, Tajikistan’s industrial exports — excluding precious metals and gemstones — have reached US$953 million, marking a 36.

14:45, july 28, 2025

Tajik migrants turn to Kazakhstan as Russia tightens immigration rules

After the 2024 Crocus City Hall attack in Moscow, reportedly involving Tajik nationals, Russia has significantly tightened its immigration policies.

14:01, july 28, 2025

US$69 million in investment agreements signed at Pamir Invest 2025 forum in Khorog

A total of 46 agreements and memorandums worth 655 million somonis (approximately US$69 million) were signed during the Pamir Invest 2025 International Business and Investment Forum, held in the city

13:34, july 28, 2025

Ms. Leah Gutierrez appointed to head ADB’s Central and West Asia Department

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Ms. Leah Gutierrez as Director-General for its Central and West Asia Department. As Director General, Ms.

11:06, july 28, 2025

Tajikistan’s power output rises, but nearly half a billion dollars in electricity bills remain unpaid

Over the first six months of this year, Tajikistan has produced nearly 11.8 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity, marking a 12.2% increase compared to the same period last year.

09:48, july 28, 2025

Tajikistan: a peach paradise with great potential

Tajikistan has a long-standing tradition of growing peaches — fragrant and juicy fruits cultivated for centuries in the fertile valleys of the Khatlon and Sughd provinces.