Tajkistan, Economy

10:17, september 27, 2012

Iranian entrepreneurs reportedly ready to offer advanced technologies to Tajik partners

DUSHANBE, September 27, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday September 26, a meeting of representatives of business communities of Tajikistan and Iran took place in Dushanbe, Tajik Chamber of

15:38, september 26, 2012

Ten cotton ginneries shut down in southern Tajikistan

QURGHON TEPPA, September 26, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Ten cotton-ginning factories have reportedly been shut down in Khatlon province for failure to meet requirements of Tajikistan’s standards.

14:00, september 26, 2012

Prospects of Tajikistan’s joining Customs Union discussed in Dushanbe

A roundtable to discuss prospects of Tajikistan’s joining the Customs Union has taken place at the National Library of Tajikistan in Dushanbe today.

10:27, september 26, 2012

Tajik FM meets His Highness the Aga Khan in New York

DUSHANBE, September 26, Asia-Plus -- On sidelines of the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met with His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam

17:33, september 25, 2012

Gazprom International intends to start exploration of Western Shaambari field

DUSHANBE, September 25, 2012, Asia-Plus -- To-date, Gazprom International, an affiliate of Russia’s state-controlled company Gazprom, has drilled 4,883 meters of the 6,300-meter Shahrinav-1P

11:28, september 25, 2012

Third international TAFF agribusiness investment forum opens in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 25, 2012, Asia-Plus – The Third International Agribusiness Investment Forum has opened in Dushanbe today.

15:09, september 24, 2012

Textillegprom fair in Moscow hosts Tajik companies

DUSHANBE, September 24, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Eleven companies from Tajikistan will participate in the Textillegprom fair in Moscow.

14:22, september 24, 2012

Tajikistan experiences shortage of financial resources for carrying out agricultural reform

Tajikistan’s deputy prime minister in charge of agriculture has said that Tajikistan is experiencing shortage of financial and human resources for carrying out agricultural reform.

13:17, september 24, 2012

Journalists visit ADB energy project in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 24, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A group of journalists from Dushanbe visited the Nurek 500 kilovolt (kV) switchyard reconstruction project funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in

13:08, september 24, 2012

Advantages of mobile technologies for development of e-Gov to be discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 24, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The 2nd international organization entitled “Advantage of Mobile Technologies for Development of E-Government in Asian Countries” is taking place in

09:23, september 24, 2012

Introduction of Shahriston Tunnel into operation postponed until late October

DUSHANBE, September 24, 2012, Asia-Plus -- An official opening of the Shahriston has been postponed until late October.

09:41, september 21, 2012

OSCE holds workshop for customs agencies on trusted trader programs

DUSHANBE, September 21, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A three-day regional training workshop on the implementation of an Authorized Economic Operator program and the use of ICT and non-intrusive

17:22, september 20, 2012

Flour prices on the rise in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, September 20, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The price for a 50-kilogram sack of Kazakh grade I wheat flour has risen 10 percent at Dushanbe’s bazaars in recent days – from 150 to 165 somoni.

15:23, september 20, 2012

Opportunities of development of Tajikistan’s economy to be discussed in Dushanbe tomorrow

DUSHANBE, September 20, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan Free Market Center will hold the next meeting of Free Market Club in Dushanbe on September 21.

14:58, september 20, 2012

Japan considers the possibility of financing a number of transportation projects in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 20, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Japan is currently considering the possibility of financing a number of transportation projects in Tajikistan.

13:56, september 20, 2012

Russian air carrier launches new air route from Russia to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 20, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Russia air carrier, Orenair, has launched a new air route from the Russian Federation to Tajikistan – from St. Petersburg to the Tajik city of Kulob.

16:20, september 19, 2012

Rehabilitation of road Ayni-Panjakent-Uzbek border to start in October

DUSHANBE, September 19, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The project for rehabilitation of a road between Ayni-Panjakent and the Uzbek border is expected to be launched in October, an official source at

12:02, september 19, 2012

Exhibition of export goods from China’s HUAR opens in Dushanbe yesterday

DUSHANBE, September 19, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The 9th exhibition of export goods from China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) opened at the Kokhi Borbad State Complex in Dushanbe

10:21, september 19, 2012

IFC supports female entrepreneurship in Tajikistan with new award

DUSHANBE, September 19, 2012, Asia-Plus – The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has supported a new award recognizing female entrepreneurs in Tajikistan, part of an effort to encourage the

16:31, september 18, 2012

One of teams from Enajon Boymatova Farm in Konibodom reports cotton target fulfillment

KHUJAND, September 18, 2012, Asia-Plus -- One of teams from the Enajon Boymatova Farm in the Konibodom district, Sughd province has announced the fulfillment of its cotton target.

10:50, september 18, 2012

Over US$1.4 bln remitted by private individuals from Russia to Tajik banks in H1 2012

DUSHANBE, September 18, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Private individuals, primarily migrant workers, have remitted more than 1.4 billion U.S.

10:24, september 18, 2012

UN FAO Coordination Office in Tajikistan arranges English course for Tajik officials

DUSHANBE, September 18, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Food and Agriculture Organization (UN FAO) Coordination Office in Tajikistan has arranged six-month English courses for Tajik officials.

10:03, september 18, 2012

President signs new tax code

DUSHANBE, September 18, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday signed the new tax code of Tajikistan.

16:25, september 17, 2012

France’s envoy reportedly promises French investments in Tajikistan’s economy

DUSHANBE, September 17, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Minister of Economic Development and Trade Sharif Rahimzoda today met here with France’s Ambassador to Tajikistan, Mr. Didier Leroy.

16:08, september 17, 2012

Over 5.9 bln somoni worth of industrial goods produced in Tajikistan in Jan-Aug 2012

DUSHANBE, September 17, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Over the first eight months of this year, Tajikistan has produced a total of more than 5.9 billion somoni (equivalent to more than 1.2 billion U.S.

15:44, september 17, 2012

First meeting of the EITI Council held in Dushanbe at the end of last week

DUSHANBE, September 17, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The first meeting of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Council took place in Dushanbe at the end of last week.

15:42, september 17, 2012

Over $45 mln worth of humanitarian aid delivered to Tajikistan in Jan-Aug 2012

DUSHANBE, September 17, 2012, Asia-Plus -- 35 countries of the world have provided more than 45 million U.S.

15:17, september 17, 2012

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover estimated at over $3.232 bln in Jan-Aug 2012

DUSHANBE, September 17, 2012, Asia-Plus -- In January-August 2012, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electrical power and natural gas, has amounted to 3.232 billion U.S.

14:43, september 17, 2012

Tajik president receives IRU, TRACECA top managers

DUSHANBE, September 17, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Monday September 17, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received Mr.

16:07, september 14, 2012

Tajikistan-JICA cooperation issues discussed in Dushanbe Thursday

DUSHANBE, September 14, 2012 Asia-Plus -- Issues related to cooperation between Tajikistan and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have been discussed in Dushanbe.