Tajkistan, Economy

19:11, march 7, 2011

ICAO inspects Dushanbe airport

DUSHANBE, March 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has inspected Tajikistan’s civil aviation sector and published the preliminary findings, Mahmadyusuf

18:53, march 7, 2011

Islamabad may become Dushanbe’s ally on Roghun’s construction, says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, March 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Pakistan and Afghanistan are interested in purchasing cheap electrical power from Tajikistan, and therefore, they supported implementation of the Central

16:23, march 7, 2011

US$2.216 bln remitted to Tajikistan from Russia in 2010

DUSHANBE, March 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- In 2010, money transfers between Tajikistan and Russia totaled 2.298 billion U.S. dollars, the Central Bank of Russia reports.

08:59, march 7, 2011

Tajik minister, Saudi ambassador discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, March 7, 2011, Asia-Plus - Issues related to implementation of joint interstate projects in energy and industrial sectors were discussed here on March 4 at a meeting of Tajik

20:20, march 5, 2011

Central Asian countries decide to extend cooperation on dam safety

DUSHANBE, March 5, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Officials and experts from the five Central Asian countries meeting in Almaty, Kazakhstan on Marc 2-3 agreed to continue cooperation to ensure the safety of

17:26, march 5, 2011

Isfara coal enterprise develops new areas at Shurob coalfield

KHUJAND, March 5, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Isfara coal enterprise, Angisht, which operates the Shurob coalfield, has begun to develop new areas.

16:11, march 5, 2011

One more Russia air carrier operates flights to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 5, 2011, Asia-Plus - One more Russian air carrier will operate flights to Tajikistan.

15:40, march 5, 2011

General meeting of shareholders of OJSC NBO Roghun postponed

Company managers are considering the issue how to hold meeting with participation of 2 million holders of Roghun shares.

15:40, march 4, 2011

FAO expects a tightening of the global cereal supply and demand balance in 2010/11

DUSHANBE, March 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Global food prices increased for the eighth consecutive month in February, with prices of all commodity groups monitored rising again, except for sugar,

15:04, march 4, 2011

Problems of minimum wage and social justice to be discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The next meeting of the Tajikistan Free Market Club to take place in Dushanbe on March 12, according to the Tajikistan Free Market public association.

09:13, march 4, 2011

Turboatom ships equipment for Norak HPP to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Ukrainian joint-stock company (OJSK) Turboatom has shipped spare parts to Tajikistan for repairing hydraulic turbine equipment at the Norak hydroelectric

18:00, march 3, 2011

Some 40 companies compete for contract to upgrade Dushanbe-Uzbekistan border road

DUSHANBE, March 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A tender for the contract to upgrade the Dushanbe-Tursunzoda-Uzbekistan border highway will be held on March 16, Ghoibnazar Boronov, deputy director of

17:28, march 3, 2011

Iranian company offers to organize exhibition of Tajik goods in Iran

DUSHANBE, March 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Iranian exhibition company, Soroush-e Khorasan, plans to organize an exhibition of Tajik goods in Iran, representative of Soroush-e Khorasan, Mohammad

16:54, march 3, 2011

Tajikistan, Pakistan to boost agricultural cooperation

DUSHANBE, March 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Prospects of expansion of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Pakistan were discussed here at a meeting of Minister of Agriculture Qosim Qosimov

13:53, march 3, 2011

CFL deliveries decrease to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Delivery of energy-saving light bulbs, also known as compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), has decreased considerably to Tajikistan – from 3.

11:41, march 3, 2011

IMF mission urges comprehensive review of policy regime

DUSHANBE, March 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- In a statement released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s team head Todd Schneider noted on March 2 that the IMF

11:10, march 3, 2011

Tajik central bank raises refinancing rate to 9.0 percent

DUSHANBE, March 3, 3011, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has raised its refinancing rate to 9.0 percent from 8.25 percent set in November 2010.

09:31, march 3, 2011

IMF concerned over rise in inflation in Tajikistan

The IMF mission welcomes the authorities’ commitment to implement a prudent fiscal and monetary policy, so as not to contribute to the rise in prices, and to tighten policies should pressures on core

14:53, march 2, 2011

IMF forecasts 10% inflation in Tajikistan

The International Monetary Fund’s mission to Tajikistan is satisfied with the ongoing economic reforms in the country.

14:46, march 2, 2011

UNDP to attract $40m to Tajikistan’s economy in 2011

DUSHANBE, March 2, 2011, Asia-Plus - | $30 million were attracted in 2010 to Tajikistan’s economy thanks to the Action Plan of the UN Country Program for Tajikistan, Minister of Trade and Economic

13:17, march 2, 2011

FAO reports about dramatic decline in brucellosis in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 2, 2011, Asia-Plus - | The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reports about dramatic decline in brucellosis in Tajikistan.

12:30, march 2, 2011

Uzbekistan raises extra transit fee for Tajik vehicles

DUSHANBE, March 2, 2011, Asia-Plus - | Yesterday the Government of Uzbekistan has increased an additional transit fee paid by foreign vehicles which cross the Uzbek-Tajik border.

08:44, march 2, 2011

Communications service now may show independence, says expert

DUSHANBE, March 2, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Asomiddin Atoyev, a consultant to the Association of Internet Providers of Tajikistan, assesses reorganization of the Ministry of Transport and Communications

15:52, march 1, 2011

Mobile phone operators welcome establishment of the Communications Service

DUSHANBE, March 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Local mobile phone operators have welcomed the establishment of the Communications Service under the Government of Tajikistan.

12:13, march 1, 2011

Barqi Tojik cannot yet end winter electricity rationing

DUSHANBE, March 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Barqi Tojik power holding (the state-owned utility responsible for generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in the country) cannot yet

11:15, march 1, 2011

Pakistan reportedly ready to assist Tajikistan with construction of Roghun HPP

DUSHANBE, March 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The fourth meeting of the Tajik-Pak joint commission for trade and economic cooperation that took place in Dushanbe on February 28 resulted in signing of a

17:02, february 28, 2011

JICA supports Tajik farmers through dissemination of organic agriculture technology

DUSHANBE, February 28, 2011, Asia-Plus – On Saturday February 26, a seminar on organic agriculture technologies was conducted in the city of Norak, according to the Japan International Cooperation

12:48, february 28, 2011

Tajik-Pak joint economic commission meets in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The next meeting of the Tajik-Pak joint commission for trade and economic cooperation is opening in Dushanbe today.

09:11, february 28, 2011

NGOs set up WG to assess amendments made to tax code

DUSHANBE, February 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and business associations have set up a working group to assess amendments made to the country’s Tax Code.

14:04, february 27, 2011

Construction of Roghun may help save the Aral Sea, says expert

DUSHANBE, February 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Power engineering and water specialists both in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan realize well the significance and benefit of the Roghun hydroelectricity