Tajkistan, Economy

15:21, february 9, 2011

Iran to build cement plant in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Iran plans to build a cement plant in Tajikistan.

11:25, february 9, 2011

Iran to help build hydropower plant in Ayni district

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Iran plans to expand its energy projects in Tajikistan, Iranian Ambassador to Tajikistan Ali-Asghar Sherdoust told reporters in Dushanbe on February 8.

10:55, february 9, 2011

Dushanbe authorities assure WB of fulfilling their obligations on the water supply project

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday February 8, Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev received a delegation of representatives of the World Bank, led by Ms.

09:32, february 9, 2011

UTair launches new air route from Russia to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Russia’s air carrier, UTair, announced that it will launch once-weekly service from Rostov am Don (Russia) to Khujand, the capital of Tajik Sughd

09:14, february 9, 2011

PPA unveils steps to curb food price inflation

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Public Procurement Agency (PPA) has announced measures to curb increasing food prices in the country.

08:55, february 9, 2011

Sughd authorities begin to sell flour from national reserve

KHUJAND, February 9, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Public Procurement Agency (PPA)’s office in Sughd has begun to sell wheat flour from a national reserve at restricted prices in an attempt

16:26, february 8, 2011

Antimonopoly agency sets up commission to inspect flour prices at local bazaars

DUSHANBE, February 8, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Antimonopoly Agency under the Government of Tajikistan suspects that rise in grain and four prices at the country’s bazaars might be artificial.

13:48, february 8, 2011

WB’s Inspection Panel will not undertake investigation on issues raised by EMU

DUSHANBE, February 8, 2011, Asia-Plus - The World Banks’ Inspection Panel will not undertake investigation on issue raised by the Ecological Movement of Uzbekistan (EMU).

17:17, february 7, 2011

Kazakh-Tajik Joint Investment Fund’s office to open in Dushanbe Wednesday

DUSHANBE, February 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Presentation of open joint-stock company OJSC Kazakh-Tajik Joint Investment Fund will take place in Dushanbe on February 9, according to the State

16:39, february 7, 2011

New rise in wheat and flour prices reported in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A new flour price hike has been reported in Tajikistan.

13:09, february 7, 2011

Russia raises export duty on light oil to US$223.20 per one ton

DUSHANBE, February 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- By Russian government’s decree the export duty on light oil rose 9.1 percent beginning from February 1 – from US$226.20 to US$232.20 per one ton.

09:30, february 7, 2011

e-government issues to be discussed in Dushanbe tomorrow

DUSHANBE, February 7, 2011, Asia-Pus -- An international conference entitled “E-Government – Efficient and Innovative Mechanism of Relations between Government and Citizens” will take place in

09:10, february 7, 2011

Tajikistan’s council for ICTs affairs holds its first meeting on Feb 4

DUSHANBE, February 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Council for Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) Affairs held its first meeting in Dushanbe on February 4, the

09:00, february 7, 2011

Eskhata Bank provides 15 mln somoni in loans in the framework of EBRD’s SME lending program

DUSHANBE, February 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- To-date, the Khujand-based Eskhata Bank has provided 15 million somoni (equivalent to 3.4 million U.S.

08:55, february 7, 2011

Gazprom Zarubezhneftegaz launches 2D seismic survey at Sargazon field

DUSHANBE, February 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Gazprom Zarubezhneftegaz has launched additional 2D seismic survey at the Sargazon gas field, according to the Gazprom Zarubezhneftegaz representative

08:39, february 7, 2011

Iran has questions on Tajikistan-bound freight transit to ask to Uzbekistan

DUSHANBE, February 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Some artificial obstacles on the way of transit of Tajikistan-bound freight of Iranian companies and entrepreneurs via Uzbekistan created by Uzbek

19:50, february 5, 2011

Iran has questions on Tajikistan-bound freight transit to ask to Uzbekistan

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Some artificial obstacles on the way of transit of Tajikistan-bound freight of Iranian companies and entrepreneurs via Uzbekistan created by

16:56, february 4, 2011

Dairy produce prices rise in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- According to the findings of the monitoring conducted by specialists from the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MEDT) at Dushanbe’s bazaars,

10:45, february 4, 2011

Ministry of energy and industries to ask government for exempting jewelry producers from excise tax

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Energy and Industries (MoEI) plans to apply to the government for canceling excise tax for domestic jewelry producers.

11:56, february 3, 2011

Electronic voting system may be partially introduced in Tajikistan for 2015 parliamentary elections

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) intends to partially introduce an electronic voting system for the next

10:29, february 3, 2011

Plant for production of building metal wares to be constructed in Hissar

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Construction of the plant for production of building metal wares has begun in Hissar district, according to the Ministry of Energy and Industries

10:02, february 3, 2011

Chinese specialists to instruct Tajik farmers in modern cotton production technologies

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Chinese specialists will use modern technologies for production of cotton and rice in the south of Tajikistan, the source at the department for

09:01, february 3, 2011

USD exchange rate falls slightly in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The dollar exchange rate has fallen slightly in Tajikistan.

08:35, february 3, 2011

LG International studies opportunities for investment in Tajikistan’s economy

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- South Korean company, LG International, is currently studying opportunities for investment in Tajikistan’s economy, according to the State Committee on

12:05, february 2, 2011

Mobile phone operators raise fees for their services by 3%

Following imposition of excise tax on cellular communications services, mobile phone operators in Tajikistan have raised fees for their services by 3 percent.

11:58, february 2, 2011

Tajikistan heads towards e-government

DUSHANBE, February 2, 2011, Asia-Plus - The Government of Tajikistan has begun using video conferencing as a communications tool as it increases its use of information technology.

10:48, february 2, 2011

Tajik Air reportedly raises passenger fares illegally

The national air carrier is reported to have not coordinated new passenger fares with the antimonopoly agency.

16:43, february 1, 2011

Barqi Tojik cuts off incorrigible nonpayers from power supply network

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Barqi Tojik power holding (Tajik electricity supplier) has begun to cut off the most incorrigible nonpayers from the power supply networks, Nozir

16:14, february 1, 2011

ZGC plans to produce 1.5 ton of god this year

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik-Chinese joint gold mining enterprise, Zeravshan (Zeravshan Gold Company or ZGC), intends to produce 1.

15:46, february 1, 2011

Amonatbonk, IsDB outline cooperation prospects

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has helped improve technical and technological level of branches of Tajikistan’s savings bank, Amonatbonk,