Tajkistan, Economy

15:23, august 9, 2011

Export of Tajik energy to Afghanistan suspended

Afghan part of the Sangtuda – Puli Humri power line is not ready yet and may cause problems with transmission of energy.

14:38, august 9, 2011

Tajik dekhkans exceed repeated sowing plan

DUSHANBE, August 9, 2011, Asia-Plus - Dekhkans of Tajikistan have exceeded the repeated sowing plan by 16% on harvested fields.

14:17, august 9, 2011

The U.S. Government creates help desk system for Tajik customs

DUSHANBE, August 8, 2011, Asia-Plus -- /Avaz Yuldoshev/ - Yesterday, August 8, the U.S. Embassy’s Chargé d'' Affaires, a.i.

16:42, august 8, 2011

Tajik, Pakistani Transport Ministers discuss project that will link roads of two states

DUSHANBE, August 8, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe hosted a meeting of Tajik Transport Minister Nizom Hakimov with Minister of Communications of Pakistan, Dr.

11:56, august 4, 2011

Food prices reportedly rise 5-10% in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- In Tajikistan, prices for food products have risen on average 5-10 percent over the last week, the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MEDT)

11:09, august 4, 2011

Contest to determine the best restaurant and the best hotel announced in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe mayor’s office yesterday announced the contest to determine the best restaurant, the best café and the best hotel in the Tajik capital city.

17:23, august 3, 2011

Prices continue rising during Ramadan

DUSHANBE, August 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Monitoring of food prices has shown that prices for some basic food products have risen between 10 and 100 percent at Dushanbe’s bazaars on the

10:49, august 3, 2011

Somon Air lowers passenger fare on flights to Khujand during Ramadan

DUSHANBE, August 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik air company, Somon Air, has lowered passenger fare on flights from Dushanbe to Khujand, the capital of Sughd province by 20 percent on the

17:03, august 2, 2011

Uzbekistan raises gas prices for Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 2, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan has raised nature-gas prices for Tajikistan for the third quarter of 2011.

16:15, august 2, 2011

Tajik authorities to introduce restriction traffic rules for heavy trucks

DUSHANBE, August 2, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Tajik authorities are currently considering a draft resolution on introducing seasonal restriction traffic rules for heavy trucks.

14:53, august 2, 2011

Russia lowers export duty on light oil

DUSHANBE, August 2, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Russia has lowered export duty on light oil again. By Russian government’s decree export duty on light oil is decreased from US$298.

12:23, august 1, 2011

Tajik ministers attend councils of every kind and do nothing, says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, August 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Competent specialists but not ministers and heads of agencies should have been included in the Council for Food Security, Dr.

11:56, august 1, 2011

Council for food security may accelerate reforms in agrarian sector

DUSHANBE, August 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- It is necessary to support any actions of the government aimed at tackling the food shortage problem, MP Ismoil Talbakov, who represents the Communist

11:29, august 1, 2011

Tajikistan ranked 2nd among former Soviet republics in national currency devaluation

DUSHANBE, August 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Belarus and Tajikistan reportedly top the former Soviet republics in terms of national currency devaluation.

12:53, july 30, 2011

Tajik-Canadian JV for production of storage batteries launched in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, July 30, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A Tajik-Canadian joint venture for production of storage batteries was launched in Dushanbe on July 29.

16:03, july 29, 2011

100 Chinese entrepreneurs visit Sughd FEZ

KHUJAND, July 29, 2011, Asia-Plus -- 100 entrepreneurs from China visited the Sughd Free Economic Zone (FEZ) from July 24 to July 29.

17:58, july 28, 2011

Food prices will rise during Ramadan despite clerics’ admonitions, says expert

DUSHANBE, July 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Food prices traditionally rise in Tajikistan on the threshold of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan and some experts consider that they will continue to rise

11:37, july 28, 2011

2,000 solar batteries to be installed in mountain areas free of charge

DUSHANBE, July 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- More than 2,000 solar batteries will be installed in houses of residents of mountain areas of Tajikistan free of charge, the press center of the Ministry

10:27, july 28, 2011

ADB plans to resume crediting of Tajikistan’s economy starting next year

DUSHANBE, July 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Sharif Said yesterday met here with Mr.

17:01, july 27, 2011

Aluminum production declines 16.7 percent in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Compared to the first half-year of 2010 aluminum production in Tajikistan has declined 16.

16:40, july 27, 2011

56 investment projects being implemented n Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- 56 investment projects for a total amount of US$732.

16:22, july 27, 2011

Sangtuda-1 HPP has generated 5.84 bln kWh of electricity so far

DUSHANBE, July 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric power plant (HPP) has generated 3.

14:46, july 27, 2011

Tajikistan, Russia continue negotiations on lifting gasoline export duty, says Tajik official

DUSHANBE, July 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Negotiations between Tajikistan and Russia on lifting gasoline export are going on, Minister of Economic Development and Trade Farrukh Hamraliyev told

11:37, july 27, 2011

Ministry of economy expects flour prices to remain stable this year

DUSHANBE, July 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Flour and bakery prices are expected to remain more or less stable in the second half year of 2011 and in the beginning of the next year, Minister of Economic

16:38, july 26, 2011

Konimansuri Kalon deposit will promote economic development of Tajikistan, says Tajik official

DUSHANBE, July 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Development of the Konimansuri Kalon (Big Konimansur) silver deposit will give a significant impulse to development of Tajikistan’s economy, Davlatali

15:10, july 26, 2011

Tajik Air resumes Dushanbe-Khorog flight

The issue of resumption of the Dushanbe-Khorog flight was discussed yesterday.

12:03, july 26, 2011

Ministry of transport studies situation around East Air

The Ministry of transport has set up a special commission to study the situation around East Air, whose former director is accused of organizing aircraft hijacking.

10:20, july 26, 2011

Somon Air launches once-weekly service to Bishkek

DUSHANBE, July 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik air company, Somon Air, is launching an international air route from Dushanbe to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

09:26, july 26, 2011

Tajikistan textile and clothing manufacturers gather in Dushanbe to share their experience

DUSHANBE, July 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan textile and clothing manufacturers, government agencies and support services involved in the textiles and clothing sector in the country have

16:33, july 25, 2011

Dushanbe airport ready to exempt Tajik Air from paying airport service fees for domestic flights

DUSHANBE, July 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe International Airport is ready to exempt Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, from paying airport service fees for domestic flights.