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Tajkistan, Economy

13:15, august 13, 2025

Why hasn't the Istiqlol tunnel on the Dushanbe–Khujand highway been completed?

And when will it start meeting international standards?

11:40, august 13, 2025

A new taxiway and 10 parking lots for large aircraft will be built at Dushanbe International Airport

The reconstruction is carried out within the framework of the "Open Skies" policy.

09:30, august 13, 2025

Tajikistan’s National Bank explores advanced anti-counterfeit technologies at Bundesbank

The issue of banknote quality control and combating counterfeit currency was at the forefront of discussions during a recent visit by a delegation from Tajikistan’s National Bank (NBT) to the

14:46, august 12, 2025

Tajikistan’s remote GBAO nears full electrification with major green energy projects

Tajikistan’s Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) is set to achieve near-universal electrification by the end of this year, following the completion of three major energy initiatives led

14:11, august 12, 2025

Dushanbe brings together global investors: how can Tajikistan attract them?

From October 14 to 16, one of the main events of the year will be held in Dushanbe – the Dushanbe Invest-2025 investment forum, which may very well open new paths for the Tajik economy.

09:09, august 12, 2025

Kazakhstan poised to boost exports to Tajikistan across 85 product categories

Kazakhstan is ready to expand exports to Tajikistan in 85 product categories worth up to US$200 million, Deputy Foreign Minister Alibek Kuantyrov announced during talks with Sultan Rahimzoda,

16:30, august 11, 2025

Over 41,000 tons of urea pile up at fertilizer plant in Levakant amid low demand

More than 41,000 tons of urea are sitting in warehouses at OJSC Azot (fertilizer plant) in Levakant, ready for sale and agricultural use, but buyers have been slow to place orders, Tajikistan’s

14:11, august 11, 2025

Tajikistan sees growth in number of licensed individual gold and mineral miners

The number of licensed individual prospectors in Tajikistan continues to rise, with the Ministry of Finance issuing permits to 261 people for the extraction of alluvial minerals in the first half of

11:13, august 11, 2025

Authorities name largest tax debtors; budget revenues exceed the target despite rising arrears

Tajikistan’s Tax Committee has published its latest list of top tax debtors, headed by Open Joint Stock Company “Electricity Distribution Networks” with an outstanding debt of 144

09:12, august 11, 2025

Iran becomes largest buyer of Tajik cotton fiber

Iran has emerged as the leading importer of Tajik cotton, purchasing over 30,000 tons of cotton fiber since the beginning of 2025 — more than 83% of Tajikistan’s total cotton exports.

09:00, august 11, 2025

Tajikistan's public debt remains at US$3.6 Billion

As of July 1, 2025, Tajikistan’s total public or national debt stands at US$3.6 billion, equivalent to 21.4% of the country’s GDP.

16:45, august 8, 2025

Tajikistan's aluminum exports increase by US$35.3 million

In the first half of 2025, Tajikistan exported aluminum and chemical products worth US$131.7 million, marking a $35.3 million increase compared to the same period last year.

14:18, august 8, 2025

Uzbekistan becomes the largest buyer of Tajik coal

Tajikistan's mining and coal industries are showing strong growth.

13:56, august 8, 2025

Tajikistan boosts production and export of food products, with salt and vodka leading the way

In the first half of 2025, Tajikistan saw a significant increase in the production of food products, including confectionery, salt, and alcoholic beverages, with growth rates of 39.6%, 38%, and 33.

11:05, august 8, 2025

Average salary in Tajikistan and how far it goes with current prices

On July 30, 2025, Tajikistan's Minister of Labor, Migration, and Employment of the Population, Ms.

10:35, august 8, 2025

Artificial Intelligence helps Tajik customs exceed revenue targets

In the first half of 2025, the Customs Service of Tajikistan exceeded its revenue targets for state budget collections. Instead of the planned 5.1 billion somonis, nearly 5.

11:14, august 7, 2025

Serena Hotels launches Global Prestige Club Program

Serena Hotels yesterday officially launched its global loyalty program, Prestige Club, at a special event hosted at Islamabad Serena Hotel and simultaneously across all Serena properties worldwide.

09:26, august 7, 2025

Tajikistan’s bankrupt lenders still owe their clients a total of over 568 million somonis

Three major banks in Tajikistan that declared bankruptcy — Tajprombank, Tojiksodirotbonk, and Agroinvestbonk — still owe their clients more than 568 million somonis in total, according to

08:47, august 7, 2025

Tajikistan’s foreign trade turnover deficit widens further in 2025

Tajikistan's foreign trade turnover deficit has continued to grow in the first half of 2025, the country’s Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Zavqi Zavqizoda, told reporters in

09:20, august 6, 2025

Tajikistan advances trade digitalization with EU and ITC support

Tajikistan has taken a significant step toward modernizing its trade processes with the unveiling of key findings from the CART.IS analysis in Dushanbe yesterday.

14:13, august 5, 2025

Central Asia leads global progress in reducing hunger, says UN report

Central Asia has made remarkable strides in fighting hunger, achieving one of the world’s sharpest declines in undernourishment over the past two decades, according to a new report by the

13:46, august 5, 2025

Tajikistan harvests over half a million tons of wheat

Tajikistan has harvested more than 550,000 tons of wheat since the beginning of the 2025 grain season, according to the Ministry of Agriculture.

13:27, august 5, 2025

OpenAI and Perplexity AI eye expansion into Tajikistan’s AI sector

Global artificial intelligence (AI) leaders OpenAI and Perplexity AI have expressed interest in entering the Tajik market, exploring opportunities for localization, infrastructure development, and

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.