Tajkistan, Economy

10:46, april 27, 2012

Tajikistan is elected to the membership of UN Commission on Sustainable Development

On 26 April 2012 in New York at the resumed organizational session of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) the Republic of Tajikistan has been elected by acclamation to the membership of the

16:18, april 26, 2012

Tajikcement resumes work after one month standing

Tajikistan’s biggest cement producing factory – Tajikcement – has resumed its work on April 25 after a one-month standing.

15:10, april 26, 2012

Tojiksodirotbank becomes first Tajik bank to issue Visa Platinum cards

Tojiksodirotbank has become the first bank of Tajikistan to issue Visa Platinum cards, press service of the bank reports.

12:43, april 26, 2012

Total amount of current investment projects in Tajikistan exceeds $1.9bln

Tajikistan’s investment portfolio for April 1, 2012, consists of 60 government-led projects worth 9.2bln Somoni (over $1.

12:39, april 26, 2012

Russia reduces export fees for oil products

The Government of Russia will reduce customs duties for oil products from May 1 this year.

12:38, april 26, 2012

New credit funds to issue business credits on preferential terms in Tajikistan

New version of the draft law “On government support to small and medium business” was considered today, April 26, by the State Investment and State Property Management Committee.

17:10, april 25, 2012

Parliament approves ADB’s grant for refurbishment of Dushanbe-Uzbek border road

On Wednesday, April 25, the Lower Chamber of Tajikistan’s Parliament approved grant agreement between Asian Development Bank and Tajikistan on refurbishment of the Dushanbe-Tursunzade-Uzbek border

16:46, april 25, 2012

Tojiksodirotbank expands network of its branches

Tojiksodirotbank expands network of its branch offices throughout the republic. Another branch office was officially opened today in Hamadoni region of Khatlon area, the bank told AP.

11:44, april 24, 2012

Chinese company to help Tajikcement to switch to coal

Yesterday, April 23, Tajikcement company and Beijing Jinchuang Combined Gas Meter Co.Ltd signed a Memorandum of Cooperation, Tajik Energy and Industry Ministry reported.

16:44, april 23, 2012

WB presents its vision of Tajikistan Accounting Chamber’s structure

A regular meeting on state asset management, in which representatives of international donor organizations took part, was held last weekend in Dushanbe.

10:51, april 23, 2012

IMF says remittance inflows to Tajikistan are forecast to grow by an estimated 13 percent in 2012

Tajikistan’s economy has benefited from the increased remittance inflows in 2011 and will continue to see increased remittances this year, according to the updated IMF projection for Central Asia

13:22, april 20, 2012

Three Tajik companies to take part in the 9th International Istanbul Yarn Fair

Three Tajik textile companies, Olim Textile, Hima Textile and Neku Khujand, will take part in the 9th International Istanbul Yarn Fair 2012, which is scheduled for 21-24 of April.

11:38, april 20, 2012

Climate modeling predicts widespread decline in water availability in Tajikistan by more than 30%

Climate change is likely to pose additional and significant risks to economic activity, human welfare and the environment in Tajikistan, according to a new report by the Asian Development Bank

10:41, april 20, 2012

Tajik Minister, UN Secretary-General’s Assistant discuss prospects of cooperation

Tajik Minister of Economic Development and Trade Sharif Rahimzoda and the visiting UN Secretary-General Assistant for Sustainable Energy Luiz Gomez-Echeverri met on Thursday, April 19, in Dushanbe

10:13, april 20, 2012

Gul Sherali tells Chinese delegates about Tajikistan’s energy crisis

Tajik Minister of Energy and Industry Gul Sherali met Thursday with the Chinese People’s Council’s delegation for energy issues.

13:24, april 19, 2012

Kyrgyzstan toughens measures to prevent fuel trafficking to Tajikistan

Kyrgyz Prime Minister Omurbek Babanov on Tuesday held a working session with top law enforcement officials of the country discussing illegal fuel trafficking from Batken province of Kyrgyzstan to

13:14, april 18, 2012

Eskhata Bank opens its first Service Center in Kanibadam

Eskhata Bank has opened its Banking Service Center in Kanibadam.

18:28, april 17, 2012

Turboatom Ltd ships hydraulic turbine equipment for Rogun HPP

Turboatom Ltd has shipped the hydraulic turbine equipment for Rogun hydropower plant, which is under construction in Tajikistan, press service of the Ukrainian company reported.

11:57, april 17, 2012

Tajikistan’s state budget revenues in the first quarter exceed $402mln

The Collegiums of the Tajik Ministry of Finance has considered the results of financial activity and implementation of the State Budget of Tajikistan for the first quarter this year.

10:45, april 17, 2012

Tajik Central Bank cuts compulsory reserve levels for deposits

The Board of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has reduced the compulsory reserve level for deposits.

16:12, april 16, 2012

Tajikistan to take part in ADB’s Annual Meeting

Ministers and senior government officials, business leaders, fellow international financial institutions, and civil society representatives are set to gather in Manila, Philippines from 2-5 May for

15:08, april 16, 2012

Tethys Petroleum starts oil sales through Kazakh oil terminal

Tethys Petroleum, an oil and gas exploration and production company focused on Central Asia with activities currently in the Republics of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, announced it has

13:14, april 16, 2012

Uzbekistan resumes gas supplies to Tajikistan

According to Uzbekneftgaz National Holding Company, gas supplies to Tajikistan were resumed at 00:00 on April 16th 2012 in line with the contract signed between Uztransgaz (a branch office of the

10:40, april 16, 2012

E.Rahmon orders to ensure round-the-clock operation of industrial enterprises

In his last Saturday’s telephone conversation with heads of Rudaki, Hissar, Vakhdat, Faizabad and Tursunzade regions and cities Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon listened to their reports, Tajik

10:25, april 16, 2012

Russia bans import of crop production from Tajikistan

Russian Agriculture Control Agency has banned import of crop production carried in hand and heavy luggage by passengers coming from Tajikistan, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan, “Echo Moskvy” quotes

15:35, april 13, 2012

Kurgon-Teppa administration urges Ministry of Finance to deal with Rolkan’s planes

Airplanes which were seized as a result of a criminal case against pilots still remain in Kurgon-Teppa airport where they stay for more than a year period.

14:15, april 12, 2012

Tajikistan and Afghanistan continue talks on increase in energy supplies to IRA

Tajikistan and Afghanistan continue their talks regarding the increased energy supplies from Tajikistan to IRA, a spokesman for Barqi Tojik energy holding company Nozirjon Edgori told the AP.

13:19, april 12, 2012

Money transfers from Russia in 2011 make 50% of Tajikistan’s GDP

Individual persons transferred more than $3bln from Russia to Tajikistan last year. This is $800mln more as compared to 2010.

16:48, april 11, 2012

ADB names causes of economic growth in Tajikistan

Huge budget expenditures for infrastructural and anniversary projects on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Tajikistan’s independence contributed to inflation growth in the country.

11:49, april 11, 2012