Tajkistan, Economy

09:44, april 10, 2012

Remainder of loans provided by Tajik banks amounts to more than 4.35 bln somoni

DUSHANBE, April 10, 2012, Asia-Plus -- According to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT), the remainder of loans provided by Tajik banks rose 9.

15:25, april 9, 2012

TALCO says it produced US$153.1 mln worth of output in Q1 2012

DUSHANBE, April 9, Asia-Plus – Ms.

15:02, april 9, 2012

Iran reportedly ready to help Tajikistan overcome energy crisis

Iran is ready to help Tajikistan overcome energy crisis, but for this, Tajikistan must crate necessary infrastructure.

13:58, april 9, 2012

Sangtudinskaya GES-1 wins debt collection lawsuit filed against Barqi Tojik

Tajikistan’s Higher Economic Court has sustained a debt collection lawsuit filed by OJSC Sangtudinskaya GES-1 against Tajik power holding.

11:01, april 9, 2012

Electricity rationing officially ended in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 9, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Now one may say with confidence that electricity rationing is ended in the regions officially, an official source at Barqi Tojik (the state-owned utility

12:37, april 7, 2012

Tajik president receives DENA’s CEO

DUSHANBE, April 7, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Friday April 6, President Emomali Rahmon received visiting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the German Energy Agency (DENA) Stephan Kohler.

12:00, april 7, 2012

Tajikistan, ADB discuss a number of regional projects

DUSHANBE, April 7, 2012, Asia-Plus -- State and prospects of further expansion of cooperation between Tajikistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) were the focus of a meeting of President

11:30, april 7, 2012

Cotton sowing campaign progressing in Konibodom

KONIBODOM, April 7, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The cotton sowing campaign is progressing in the northern Konibodom district due to favorable weather conditions, the Konibodom agriculture department

16:56, april 6, 2012

International experts assess Tajikistan’s national statistical system

DUSHANBE, Aril 6, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The first mission of experts from the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), the European Union Statistics (Eurostat) and the European

14:00, april 6, 2012

Tajik president to receive DENA’s CEO

DUSHANBE, April 6, 2012, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon is receiving visiting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the German Energy Agency (DENA) Stephan Kohler today.

11:37, april 6, 2012

FEZ “Sughd” hopes to attract U.S. investments

DUSHANBE, April 6, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Sughd Free Economic Zone (FEZ “Sughd”) and Metals & Materials Co (Metmat Inc.

10:01, april 6, 2012

Tajik energy minister, DENA’s CEO discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, April 6, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday April 5, Mr. Gul Sherali, Minister of Energy and Industries of Tajikistan met here with Mr. Stephan Kohler, CEO, German Energy Agency (DENA).

10:39, april 5, 2012

Medium-term development strategy discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, April 5, 2012, Asia-Plus -- An enlarged meeting of the Working Coordinating Group under the Secretariat of the National Development Council to discuss development of the medium-term

09:19, april 5, 2012

U.S. government supports cross-border energy trade between Tajikistan and Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, April 5, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On the heels of the successful Fifth Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan (RECCA V), the U.S.

09:18, april 5, 2012

The Aga Khan meets Tajik President

DUSHANBE, April 5, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, has said that an Ismaili Center has been officially registered in Dushanbe under Tajikistan''s law

08:57, april 5, 2012

His Highness the Aga Khan Visits Dushanbe, Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 5, 2012, Asia-Plus -- His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and founder Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), arrived in Dushanbe

17:34, april 4, 2012

Dushanbe cement plant suspends operations due to lack of natural gas

DUSHANBE, April 4, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Operations at Dushanbe cement plant were suspended on April 1 following stoppage of gas supplies, Asia-Plus has learned from Muzaffar Hakimov, the deputy

17:03, april 4, 2012

Tajik President, the Aga Khan discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, April 4, 2012, Asia-Plus -- His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims, paid a short visit to Tajikistan on April 4.

14:49, april 4, 2012

GWG to help Tajikistan make solar power an accessible energy alternative

DUSHANBE, April 4, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Energy and Industries (MoEI) of Tajikistan and Gigawatt Global (GWG) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU).

13:57, april 4, 2012

MP criticizes MoEI for ‘poor work’

During discussion of a bill on coal mining, deputy of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament Suhrob Sharipov has sharply criticized the Ministry of Energy and Industries for

11:19, april 4, 2012

His Highness the Aga Khan visits Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 4, 2012, Asia-Plus -- His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims, is arriving in Dushanbe today for a short visit. Ms.

16:31, april 3, 2012

Tajik exporters, processors and consolidators of dried fruits visit Batken region in Kyrgyzstan

DUSHANBE, April 3, 2012, Asia-Plus - The exchange visit of Tajik exporters, processors and consolidators of dried fruits to Batken region of Kyrgyzstan is taking place on April 4, 2012, press

14:37, april 3, 2012

IFC helps microfinance reach entrepreneurs in rural Tajikistan, including women

DUSHANBE, April 3, 2012, Asia-Plus – International Finance Corporation (IFC) is providing a local currency loan equivalent to about US$5 million to IMON, the leading microfinance institution in

14:17, april 3, 2012

Japan’s company to help revive Tajikistan’s tobacco industry

DUSHANBE, April 3, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Deputy Chairperson of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), Ms.

15:50, april 2, 2012

Negotiations on Uzbek gas deliveries to Tajikistan going on in Tashkent

DUSHANBE, April 2, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A delegation Tajiktransgaz (Tajik state natural gas distributor), led by its head, Saidahmad Sharofiddinov, is currently in Tashkent, Uzbekistan to

14:03, april 2, 2012

Barqi Tojik reportedly resumes regular electricity supply to the regions

Tajik power holding, however, states that it is still premature to speak about completely ending electricity rationing in the country.

16:05, march 30, 2012

Uzbekistan reportedly begins dismantling railroad leading to southern Tajikistan

Uzbekistan has reportedly begun the dismantling of a railroad leading to the Tajik southern Khatlon province.

13:57, march 30, 2012

Electricity rationing expected to be ended only in the second half of April

Despite the recent temperature rise, electricity rationing is still in effect in the provinces.

13:37, march 30, 2012

Some districts in Khalton launch cotton sowing campaign

DUSHANBE, March 30, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Some districts in the southern Khalton province have launched a cotton-sowing campaign.

09:41, march 30, 2012