Tajkistan, Economy

09:02, february 21, 2012

PPP bill discussed in Dushanbe on Monday

DUSHANBE, February 21, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Representatives from International Finance Corporation (IFC) and journalists met in Dushanbe on February 20 to discuss the main principles of a draft

16:58, february 20, 2012

Two new Kazakh-produced locomotives to arrive in Tajikistan soon

DUSHANBE, February 20, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The first two of six Kazakh-produced locomotives are expected to arrive in Dushanbe soon, Vladimir Sobkalov, the deputy chairman of Tajik Railways,

14:30, february 20, 2012

QMS as business development instrument project presented in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE February 20, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The final goal of joining the World Trade Organization (WTO) is strengthening of competitive positions of business both in domestic and external

10:32, february 20, 2012

Prospects of cooperation between Tajikistan and IMF discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 20, 2012, Asia-Plus -- State and prospects of further expansion of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) were discussed at a

14:29, february 17, 2012

Tajikistan asks EBRD to speed up work on reconstruction Qiaroqqum HPP

DUSHANBE, February 17, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has asked the European bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to speed up the process of approval of feasibility study for reconstruction and

11:15, february 17, 2012

Over $5 mln worth of humanitarian aid delivered to Tajikistan in Jan 2012

DUSHANBE, February 17, 2012, Asia-Plus -- 17 countries of the world provided more than US$5 million worth of humanitarian aid to Tajikistan in January 2012, according to the Agency for

11:03, february 17, 2012

Korean companies build next generation small HPP in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, February 17, 2012, Asia-Plus -- South Korean companies Dohwa Engineering and Hyosung jointly with the Pamir Energy Company (PamirEnergy) have begun construction of a 300 kW

13:31, february 16, 2012

PPP draft law to be discussed in Dushanbe on the following Monday

DUSHANBE, February 16, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Representatives from International Finance Corporation (IFC) and journalists will discuss a draft law on public-private partnership (PPP) on the

10:26, february 16, 2012

Prospects of further cooperation between Tajikistan and AKDN discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 16, 2012, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday February 15, Minister of Economic Development and Trade Sharif Rahimzoda met with Mr.

10:02, february 16, 2012

IsDB plans to participate in future large infrastructure development projects in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 16, 2012, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday February 15, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met here with Hisham Taleb Maruf, Head of the Regional Office of the Islamic Development

14:37, february 15, 2012

Tajikistan energy loss reduction project receives more funding to scale up ongoing activities

DUSHANBE, February 15, 2012, Asia-Plus /Zarina Ergasheva/ -- On Tuesday February 14, the World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved additional financing of 18 million U.S.

10:24, february 15, 2012

Trade between Tajikistan and Russia reportedly decreasing

DUSHANBE, February 15, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Total bilateral trade between the Russian Federation and Tajikistan through 2011 is down 8.

09:22, february 15, 2012

Tajik-German cooperation prospects discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 15, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday February 14, Minister of Economic Development and Trade Sharif Rahimzoda met here with German Ambassador to Tajikistan, Ms.

16:17, february 14, 2012

FEZ SUGHD expected to introduce 8 enterprises into operation this year

DUSHANBE, February 14, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Senior representatives from the administration of the Free Economic Zone (FEZ) SUGHD have got acquainted with work on introducing a number of

15:31, february 14, 2012

Tajik PM, WB officials discuss cooperation prospects

DUSHANBE, February 14, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov met here Monday evening with the World Bank Director for Strategy and Operations for the Europe and Central Asia

15:01, february 14, 2012

WB to provide US$48 mln to Tajikistan

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has received the World Bank Director for Strategy and Operations for the Europe and Central Asia Region, Mr.

09:54, february 14, 2012

Tajikistan representatives to attend PPP Days 2012 forum

DUSHANBE, February 14, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Ms.

16:57, february 13, 2012

UNISTREAM extends money transfer services in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- International money transfer system, UNISTREAM, has reportedly extended its money transfer services in Tajikistan.

15:15, february 10, 2012

Number of depositors of Agroinvestbonk’s branches in Kulob increases

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Deposits in branches of Agroinvestbonk in Khatlon’s Kulob region rose more than twice in a year to January 1, 2012, reaching 30.

11:03, february 10, 2012

FAO supports Tajikistan to combat locust infestations

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has provided assistance to the State Unitary Enterprise “Locust Control” at the Ministry of

09:31, february 10, 2012

Tajik company wins award for excellence in consulting

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2012, Asia-Plus – Tajik company, Kamolot-1, has won Gabriel Al-Salem International Award for Excellence in Consulting.

14:35, february 9, 2012

Dushanbe municipal government announces tender for purchase of 150 new minivans

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2012, Asia-Plus -- 150 new passenger minivans are expected to appear in Dushanbe in the near future.

11:07, february 9, 2012

IFC supports agri-leasing in Tajikistan, boosting farmers’ productivity and profits

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2012, Asia-Plus – International Finance Corporation (IFC) is helping Microcredit Deposit-taking Organization (MDO) Arvand to build an agricultural leasing business, improving

10:51, february 9, 2012

Tajikistan’s macroeconomic policy discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A conference to discuss Tajikistan’s macroeconomic policy took place in Dushanbe recently.

09:49, february 9, 2012

EBRD invests a record €2.6 billion in sustainable energy projects in 2011

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) achieved a record level of sustainable energy investments in 2011, in a continuing response to

16:00, february 8, 2012

Gazprom seeks tax remissions for exploration operations in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 8, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to granting tax remissions to Russia’s state-controlled company Gazprom for carrying out gas exploration operations in Tajikistan were

14:15, february 8, 2012

Alstom Grid to design and deliver 500 kV substation project to Norak HPP

DUSHANBE, February 8, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Alstom Grid has been awarded a contract worth more than €30 million with the Tajikistan National Utility Barqi Tojik, to design and deliver a 500 kV

10:20, february 8, 2012

Tajik authorities asks Gazprom to speed up gas explorations in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 8, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday February 7 Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov received visiting delegation of Russia’s state-controlled company Gazprom.

10:02, february 8, 2012

Information session on access to Customs Union regional markets

DUSHANBE, February 8, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Two information sessions on access to regional markets of the Customs Union (Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus) and distribution channels for dried fruits,

16:30, february 7, 2012

Swiss company asks for more time to complete environmental and social assessment

DUSHANBE, February 7, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Swiss company, Poyry Energy Ltd, which has been granted the contract for carrying out the environmental and social assessment of the Roghun