Tajkistan, Economy

14:32, january 9, 2013

Tajikistan to conduct negotiations with USA on waiving the Jackson–Vanik amendment

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is still covered by the provisions of the Jackson–Vanik amendment, Minister of Economic Development and Trade Sharif Rahimzoda noted while

17:08, january 8, 2013

Tajikistan rich in alluvial gold placer deposits, says Tajik chief geologist

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik-Chinese gold-mining joint venture, Zeravshan Gold Company (ZGC), has discovered new gold reserves at its gold deposit, Khirsona, Azim Ibrohim,

16:19, january 8, 2013

Tajik authorities decide to revoke hydrocarbon prospecting license form Marvis

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2013, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Azim Ibrohim, the chairman of the Main Geology Directorate under the Government of Tajikistan,

14:01, january 8, 2013

81,200 tons of liquefied natural gas delivered to Tajikistan last year

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan imported 81,200 tons of liquefied gas (LNG) last year, which is 28,200 tons more than in 2011, according to the Ministry of Energy and

11:39, january 8, 2013

Tajik president meets IFC vice-president

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday received Mr. Mr.

11:16, january 8, 2013

2012 year-end inflation estimated at 6.4 percent

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s average annual inflation rate at the end of 2012 was estimated 6.4 percent, according to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT).

11:00, january 8, 2013

Russia lowers export duties on its oil products for January

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Russian Federation has set new export duties on its oil products. By government’s decree, the export duty on light oil is lowered from US$261.

16:27, january 7, 2013

French company begins construction of international terminal at Dushanbe airport

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2013, Asia-Plus -- French company, VINCI, has begun construction of a new terminal at Dushanbe International Airport.

15:23, january 7, 2013

Tajik PM receives IFC vice-president

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov today met here with Mr.

14:23, january 7, 2013

245,000 foreign tourists visited Tajikistan last year

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2013, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Maliksho Nematov, head of Committee for Youth, Sports and Tourism Affairs under the Government

11:00, january 7, 2013

Over 1mln passengers served at Dushanbe airport last year

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2013, Asia-Plus – In 2012, Dushanbe International Airport reportedly served more than one million passengers.

16:31, january 5, 2013

Tajikistan-Uzbekistan negotiations on gas shipments for this year going on

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Negotiations between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan on natural gas shipments for this year are still going on.

16:07, january 4, 2013

Uzbekistan’s ban on road transportation of LNG poses no threat to Tajikistan, says Tajik expert

Uzbekistan’s decision to ban the road transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) through its territory will not affect Tajikistan’s fuel market.

09:54, january 4, 2013

Uzbekistan bans road transport of liquefied natural gas

DUSHANBE, January 4, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan has banned the road transportation of liquefied natural gas through its territory, a decision the government says is intended to protect public

13:50, january 3, 2013

Uzbekistan introduces ban on transit truck transport of LNG via its territory

Uzbekistan has reportedly introduced ban on transit truck transport of liquefied natural gas (LNG) via its territory.

11:27, january 3, 2013

Deposits kept at Tajik banks reportedly rise 11.7 percent

DUSHANBE, January 3, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) reports that Tajikistan saw bank deposits grow by 11.

11:04, january 3, 2013

ADB will support Tajikistan as it strives to capitalize on WTO membership

DUSHANBE, January 3, 2013, Asia-Plus -- “Tajikistan has just been admitted to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the much awaited news, while highly encouraging, has undoubtedly added

12:49, january 2, 2013

PamirEnergy celebrates its 10th anniversary

DUSHANBE, January 2, 2013, Asia-Plus – Pamir Energy Company (PamirEnergy), Tajikistan’s only private power company operating in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), recently celebrated

10:36, december 31, 2012

Tajik capital to host meeting of Tajik-Ukrainian economic cooperation commission in March 2013

DUSHANBE, December 31, 2012, Asia-Plus – On Friday December 28, Sharif Said, Chairman of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) met here with Viktor Nikityuk, Ukraine’s Ambassador to

13:34, december 30, 2012

Tajik-Chinese cooperation in the field of agriculture discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 30, 2012, Asia-Plus – State and prospects of further expansion of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and China in the field of agriculture was a major topic of a meeting of

15:45, december 28, 2012

We do not fear the full disruption of Uzbek gas shipments, says TALCO spokesman

Tajik aluminum smelter now covers 90 percent of its requirements in gas through gasification of domestic coal.

15:05, december 28, 2012

Tajikistan, Russia expected to sign agreement on duty-free fuel deliveries next month

DUSHANBE, December 28, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Tajik government has reportedly accepted the terms of an agreement on Russian fuel deliveries to Tajikistan, according to the Ministry of Energy

11:18, december 28, 2012

Tajik-Iranian interregional cooperation discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 28, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Senior representatives of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) yesterday met here with a delegation of Iran’s Chaharmahal and

15:45, december 27, 2012

IMF extends zero interest rates on poorer-country loans

DUSHANBE, December 27, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a two-year extension to the zero interest rates charged on loans to low-income countries, press

15:02, december 27, 2012

Tajik government recapitalizes Agroinvestbonk with 200 mln somoni

To support Agroinvestbonk the government has recapitalized it with 200 million somoni.

10:59, december 27, 2012

Tajik central bank issues new 5- and 10-somoni banknotes with additional protective element

DUSHANBE, December 27, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan has issued new 5- and 10-somoni banknotes with additional protective element – cinegram.

10:30, december 27, 2012

Mayor orders to organize round-the-clock operation of municipal facilities

DUSHANBE, December 27, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev himself has headed a special commission to coordinate operations of municipal facilities, Shavkat Saidov, a

15:44, december 26, 2012

Public procurement agency to hold essential goods fairs this week

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Public Procurement Agency of Tajikistan will hold essential goods fairs in Dushanbe and all administrative centers across the country from

10:57, december 26, 2012

Tajik capital hosts Iranian goods exhibition

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2012, Asia-Plus -- An exhibition of Iranian goods, entitled “Tajikistan-2012,” kicked off at the Kokhi Borbad State Complex in Dushanbe today morning.

17:09, december 25, 2012

Tajikistan’s rolling stock replenished with new 15 train cars

DUSHANBE, December 25, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday December 25, Tajik Railways was replenished with new 15 modern passenger carriages, Usmon Qalandarov, deputy director of Tajik state