Tajkistan, Economy

14:16, may 28, 2013

Cotton reportedly sown on more than 193,000 ha this year

DUSHAHBE, May 28, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A cotton-sowing campaign has been completed in Tajikistan.

12:42, may 28, 2013

WB: Tax administration remains a weak point in Tajikistan’s business environment

DUSHANBE, May 28, 2013, Asia-Plus -- World Bank’s Tajikistan Partnership Program Snapshot published in April 2013 notes the new Tax Code of Tajikistan provides an important opportunity to

16:57, may 27, 2013

Barqi Tojik now owes 20 mln USD to Sangtuda-2 HPP

DUSHANBE, May 27, 2013, Asia-Plus – Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reports that according to the Iranian Embassy in Dushanbe, the debt of Barqi Tojik (Tajik state electricity supplier) to the

13:06, may 27, 2013

World Bank: Debt service costs on the rise in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 27, 2013, Asia-Plus – World Bank’s Tajikistan Partnership Program Snapshot published in April 2013 notes that Tajikistan’s economic performance was strong across the major economic

10:32, may 27, 2013

Tajik delegation attends EITI 6th Global Conference in Sidney

DUSHANBE, May 27, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik delegation, led by Ruhullo Hakimov, Deputy Finance Minister who is Chairman of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Council in

15:14, may 26, 2013

Second unit of the Sangtuda-2 HPP expected to be introduced into operation soon

DUSHANBE, May 26, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Iranian president is expected to arrive in Tajikistan soon to join his Tajik counterpart Emomali Rahmon in a joint ceremony to introduce the second unit of

16:00, may 24, 2013

Tajikistan establishes ties with Turkish city of Denizli

DUSHANBE, May 24, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Thursday May 23, Tajik Ambassador to Turkey, Farrukh Sharipov, met with Denizli Governor Abdulkadir Demir, according to the Tajik MFA information department.

15:04, may 24, 2013

Project Steering Committee meets in Dushanbe to discuss future plans of ITC projects in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 24, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The activities, achievements and challenges, as well as future plans of the International Trade Center (ITC) projects in Tajikistan were discussed at a meeting

10:21, may 24, 2013

Parallel operation of CIS power systems discussed in Bishkek

DUSHANBE, May 24, 2013, Asia-Plus – The 44th session of the CIS Electric Power Council has opened in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan today.

15:26, may 23, 2013

Tajik national carrier listed among 20 worst airlines in the world

DUSHANBE, May 23, 2013, Asia-Plus – Business Insider has prepared the list of the 20 worst airlines for flying economy in the world and Tajikistan’s flag carrier airline, Tajik Air, with 43.

11:29, may 23, 2013

IsDB expected to provide some $10.1 mln loan for Dangara Valley Irrigation Project – Phase III

DUSHANBE, May 23, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Development Bank will provide a loan to Tajikistan for financing the Dangara Valley Irrigation Project (Phase III).

10:49, may 23, 2013

IsDB contributes to advancement of construction industry in member countries

DUSHANBE, May 23, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) contributes in building the capacity of contractors, suppliers and consultants from its Member Countries to effectively

10:40, may 23, 2013

IsDB to help construction of Tajikistan-Afghanistan-Turkmenistan railroad

DUSHANBE, May 23, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) will assist with construction of a rail link connecting Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Turkmenistan.

17:20, may 22, 2013

The 38th Annual Meeting of IsDB Group results in signing of a number of documents

DUSHANBE, May 22, 2013, Asia-Plus – The 38th Annual Meeting of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) that concluded in Dushanbe on May 22 has resulted in signing of a number of documents.

13:42, may 22, 2013

The 38th Annual Meeting of IsDB Group concludes in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, May 22, 2013, Asia-Plus – The 38 the Annunal Meeting of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group is concluding in Dushanbe today.

09:46, may 22, 2013

Eight half-finished apartment buildings to be handed over to Movarounnahr’s customers

The half-finished facilities (eight apartment buildings) of Tajikistan’s largest real estate development company, Movarounnahr, which were supposed to be put up for sale, are expected to be handed

09:10, may 22, 2013

Completion of the Istiqlol tunnel postponed for uncertain period

DUSHANBE, May 22, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Completion of the Istiqlol Tunnel has been postponed for an uncertain period.

15:00, may 21, 2013

IDB trains future leaders, spends US$4.6 bln on economic development in the CIS region

DUSHANBE, May 21, 2013, Asia-Plus – A seminar entitled “Financing and Business Opportunities of IsDB Projects with Success Stories” took place in Dushanbe on May 18 as part of the events preceding

14:07, may 21, 2013

Top UN adviser says global food security to get worst

DUSHANBE, May 21, 2013, Asia-Plus – The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)’s website reports that in a statement delivered at the Forum on Innovations in Agriculture in Dushanbe, Special Adviser to

13:58, may 21, 2013

IsDB president calls for cooperation between Central Asian countries

DUSHANBE, May 21, 2013, Asia-Plus -- President of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), Dr.

17:53, may 20, 2013

Tajikistan reportedly reduces liquefied gas imports

DUSHANBE, May 20, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Over the first four months of year, Tajikistan has imported 58,213 tons of liquefied gas, mainly from Kazakhstan, the monthly report for May 2013,

17:41, may 20, 2013

Tajikistan reportedly reduces electricity deliveries to Afghanistan by nearly 30%

DUSHANBE, May 20, 2013, Asia-Plus -- According to the monthly report for May 2013, Monitoring and Early Warning in Tajikistan, a total electricity generation in April 2013 was 1,308 million

15:48, may 20, 2013

President Rahmon meets with top managers of two China’s leading banks in Beijing

DUSHANBE, May 20, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Sunday May 19, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon met in Beijing with Mr.

14:59, may 20, 2013

President Rahmon holds talks with heads of a number of Chinese mining companies

DUSHANBE, May 20, 20013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has held talks with top managers of a number of Chinese companies in Beijing, China.

11:04, may 20, 2013

Investment attraction issues discussed at the Dushanbe Business Forum on May 18

DUSHANBE, May 20, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Organized by Tajikistan’s State Committee for Investments and State—owned Property Management (GosKomInvest) under support of the Islamic Corporation for

16:18, may 18, 2013

Mayor’s office intends to get ADB involved in implementation of strategic projects

DUSHANBE, May 18, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Friday May 17, Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev received a delegation of the Asian Development Bank (ADO), led by Mr. C.C.

14:40, may 18, 2013

The 38th Annual Meeting of IsDB Group launched in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, May 18, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The 38th Annual meeting of the Board of Governors of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has been launched in Dushanbe today.

16:25, may 17, 2013

Some 848.5 mln USD reportedly remitted to banks in Tajikistan in Jan-Apr 2013

DUSHANBE, May 17, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The findings of the monthly report for May 2013, Monitoring and Early Warning in Tajikistan , show that unofficially reported remittances in April 2013

15:54, may 17, 2013

IFC partners with UK, Switzerland to improve corporate governance in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, May 17, 2013, Asia-Plus – International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the United Kingdom are launching the next phase of their project to improve corporate governance in Central Asia

15:40, may 17, 2013

Dushanbe to host 38th Annual Meeting of IsDB Group

DUSHANBE, May 17, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The 38th Annual meeting of the Board of Governors of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) will take place in Dushanbe from May 18 through May 22.