Tajkistan, Economy

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

13:07, february 27, 2011

Antimonopoly agency publishes list of dominants in Tajikistan’s commodity markets

DUSHANBE, February 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Antimonopoly Agency under the Government of Tajikistan has published a register of economic entities holding a dominant position in an

13:05, february 27, 2011

Report to U.S. Senate Committee considers that the proposed Roghun Dam is relevant

DUSHANBE, February 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A report “Avoiding Water Wars: Water Scarcity and Central Asia’s Growing Importance for Stability in Afghanistan and Pakistan” to the members of the U.S.

16:36, february 25, 2011

Fuel prices continuing to rise in Tajikistan

Russia, which accounts for 93 percent of Tajikistan’s fuel imports, has not yet decided the issue regarding cancellation of light fuel export duty for Tajikistan.

11:07, february 25, 2011

Solvent-extraction plant in northern Tajikistan to improve quality of its product

KHUJAND, February 25, 2011, Asia-Plus - Joint-stock company (JSC) Assor, the solvent-extraction plant in Konibodom, plans to purchase a modern oil-extracting line from China in order to

09:19, february 25, 2011

Only 2.5% of Dushanbe residents now have natural gas

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Only 2.5 percent of Dushanbe residents are currently provided with natural gas.

09:17, february 25, 2011

It is unprofitable for Tajikistan to work with Russian grain traders, says Ghalla director

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- It is unprofitable for Tajikistan to work with Russian grain traders, Ghalla (grain products) director Taghoymurod Sharipov told Asia-Plus in an

09:16, february 25, 2011

Tajik finance minister, IMF staff mission head discuss cooperation prospects

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- State and prospects of further expansion of cooperation between Tajikistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) were discussed here on February

17:04, february 24, 2011

IFC partners with UK to improve corporate governance in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID) are launching the second phase of

16:46, february 24, 2011

Banks in Kulob provide their own funds in loans to local cotton producing farms

KULOB, February 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Branches of commercial banks and microfinance lenders operating in Tajikistan have begun to provide their own funds in loans to local cotton producing

10:10, february 24, 2011

PM orders to reintroduce TajikAzot into operation by April

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday February 23, Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov held a meeting with participation of heads of relevant ministries and bodies to discuss issues

09:03, february 24, 2011

Qurghon Teppa resident faces electricity theft charge

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- An unemployed resident of the city of Qurghon Teppa, A.K., 41, has been arrested on suspicion of stealing electricity.

16:15, february 23, 2011

Agroinvestbonk managers, IMF team members discuss cooperation prospects

DUSHABE, February 23, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and open joint-stock company (OJSC) Agroinvestbonk have discussed issues related to lending