Tajkistan, Economy

09:48, march 31, 2015

Remittance flows from Russia to Tajikistan decline by 324 million USD

3.831 billion U.S. dollars (USD) were sent through money transfer system to Tajikistan from the Russian Federation last year.

14:30, march 30, 2015

Afghanistan’s economic exhibition expected to take place in Dushanbe in August

DUSHANBE, March 30, 2015, Asia-Plus – An exhibition of economic achievements of Afghanistan is expected to take place in Dushanbe in August this year.

13:39, march 30, 2015

EBRD takes new steps to boost trade finance in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 30, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is continuing to support the development of international trade in Tajikistan with both financial

11:36, march 30, 2015

GosKomInvest holds workshop to discuss business incubator development issues

DUSHANBE, March 30, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to establishment and development of business incubators in Tajikistan were discussed at a workshop hosted by the State Committee on Investment

11:15, march 27, 2015

Russia’s Ivanovo oblast seeks cooperation with Tajikistan in textile industry

DUSHANBE, March 27, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Russia’s Ivanovo Oblast is interested in resuming cooperation with Tajikistan in textile industry.

15:56, march 26, 2015

SCO officials gather in Moscow to discuss tourism industry development prospects

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2015, Asia-Plus – A meeting of the Heads of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) National Tourism Agencies took place in Moscow on March 25.

14:21, march 26, 2015

Kyrgyz researcher proposes to adopt Tajikistan’s experience in constructing small HPPs

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2015, Asia-Plus – Kyrgyz researcher proposes to adopt Tajikistan’s experience in constructing small hydroelectric power plants (HPPs) Kyrgyz media sources report that

13:36, march 26, 2015

Tajikistan reduces flour imports

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has reportedly reduced its wheat flour imports. According to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan, 9 million U.S.

09:29, march 26, 2015

ADB: Tajikistan is highly vulnerbale to external shocks

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Landlocked and possessing limited arable land and a narrow industrial base, Tajikistan is highly vulnerable to external shocks, the Asian Development Bank

09:23, march 26, 2015

Conditions to enable the World Bank investment in Tajikistan’s agrarian sector

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2015, Asia-Plus – The FAO resident Office in Dushanbe says that one of the conditions of effectiveness of the World Bank’s US$22 million Agriculture Commercialization Project in

15:34, march 25, 2015

Tajikistan reportedly increases cotton fiber exports

DUSHANBE, March 25, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Over the first two months of this year, Tajikistan has increased cotton fiber exports by almost 24 percent compared to the same period of last year, according

16:01, march 20, 2015

WFP: Impact of the Russian economic slowdown will be felt more severely in spring

The impact of the Russian economic slowdown, however, will be felt more severely in the spring, when most seasonal labor migrants normally leave for Russia to seek employment.

11:26, march 20, 2015

Special joint commission set up in Tajikistan to combat currency speculation

DUSHANBE, March 20, 2015, Asia-Plus – A special joint commission consisting of representatives of the Prosecutor-General’s Office, the Interior Ministry, the State Committee for National Security

09:51, march 20, 2015

FEZ Ishkashim awarded IQS prize in the ‘Gold’ category

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Ishakshim Free Economic Zone (Fez Ishkashim) has reportedly been awarded International Quality Summit (IQS) prize in the ‘Gold’ category, according to

15:11, march 19, 2015

Tajikistan, Kazakhstan to boost bilateral economic cooperation

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The 12th session of Tajik-Kazakh intergovernmental commission for trade and economic cooperation is being held at the National Library of Tajikistan in

13:09, march 19, 2015

NBT: External factors negatively impact some sectors of Tajikistan’s economy

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Complicated global political situation, instable economic situation in countries that are major trading partners of Tajikistan and unsettled prices for the

16:57, march 18, 2015

Improvement of business climate for the development of women’s entrepreneurship in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The EU project, Tajik Women Economic Empowerment (TWEET), carried out a midterm review of the project implementation in the premises of the Business Incubator

16:38, march 18, 2015

EBRD opens office in Khujand to work with local SMEs

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announces the launch of its new Know-How information campaign on the value of external advice for

15:32, march 18, 2015

ADB expected to support Tajik government’s anti-crisis program

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon today received Mr. Umesh Kumar, Executive Director at the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

15:08, march 18, 2015

World Bank continues investing in better public services for Tajikistan’s population

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2015, Asia-Plus – On Tuesday March 17, the World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors approved a grant of US$13.

10:27, march 18, 2015

Foundation stone laid for Central Asia’s largest theater in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday performed the foundation-stone ceremony for the National Theater of Tajikistan in Dushanbe, which is expected to be

09:42, march 18, 2015

Development of fruit and vegetable processing sectors in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The 4th capacity building session on food safety/НАССР (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) and marketing in the

14:24, march 16, 2015

Tajik handicraft products put on display at CIS’s largest fair for gifts and crafts

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajik jewelry, soozani style carpets, national design bags and socks, and other national handicraft products have been put on display at CIS largest fair for

17:35, march 12, 2015

Russian air carrier launches air route from Khujand to Tyumen

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2015, Asia-Plus – Russian air carrier, Ural Airlines, has launched an air route from the Russian city of Tyumen to Khujand, the capital of the Tajik northern province of Sughd.

09:56, march 12, 2015

Tajik minister, Vietnamese envoy discuss economic cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, March 12, 215, Asia-Plus – Tajik Minister of Industry and New Technologies Shavkat Bobozoda yesterday met here with Vietnamese Ambassador to Tajikistan with residence in Tashkent

15:48, march 9, 2015

IMF forecasts sharp decline in remittance flows to Tajikistan in 2015

The IMF forecasts that dollar remittance flows to Tajikistan will decline by approximately 30 percent this year compared to 2014.

11:26, march 6, 2015

FAO food price index declines to its lowest level since July 2010

DUSHANBE, March 6, 2015, Asia-Plus – Press release issued by the UN Food and Agriculture (FAO) notes the FAO Food Price Index declined to a 55-month low in February, dropping 1.

15:59, march 5, 2015

TJS has lost 2.6 percent of its value against USD over the past week

DUSHANBE, March 5, 2015, Asia-Plus – The Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS), has lost 2.6 percent of its value against the dollar (USD) over the past week.

13:01, march 5, 2015

FAO launches new project in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 5, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) in Tajikistan says it has signed an Agreement with the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of

10:21, march 5, 2015