Tajkistan, Economy

11:58, june 9, 2011

Turkish company to ship electric power equipment to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 9, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Turkish company, SA-RA Group, is reportedly interested in Tajikistan’s market.

10:24, june 9, 2011

Tajikistan to take necessary measures to combat money laundering

DUSHANBE, June 9, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to further expansion of cooperation were discussed here recently at a meeting of Tajik Minister of Finance Safarali Najmiddinov with

10:00, june 9, 2011

Tajik MPs visit GM Korea Company

DUSHANBE, June 9, 0211, Asia-Plus -- In the framework of its visit to Korea, Tajik parliamentary delegation, headed by the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) head

08:44, june 9, 2011

IFAD supports development of livestock sector in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 9, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has supported the Livestock and Pasture Development Project.

18:11, june 8, 2011

Winter crop harvesting campaign launched in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 8, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik farmers have begun harvesting winter crops, according to the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA).

16:18, june 8, 2011

Czech company to build 5 small hydropower plants in eastern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 8, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Czech company, Victoria Project, plans to build five small hydropower plants in Tavildara district, eastern Tajikistan.

15:51, june 8, 2011

IMF warns CA nations

Analysts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warn that poverty, inequality and insufficient social protection coupled with corruption increase risk of social tensions.

12:18, june 8, 2011

In Tajikistan, GDP is expected to rise 5-5.7 percent yearly during the next three years

DUSHANBE, June 8, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The World Bank has advised developing countries to move away from crisis-fighting attitude to policies that will tackle specific challenges to sustain

09:14, june 8, 2011

12,000 head of pedigree cattle to be delivered to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 8, 2011, Asia-Plus -- 12,000 head of pedigree cattle are expected to be delivered to Tajikistan under the national livestock breeding program designed for 2008-2015, according to the

09:07, june 8, 2011

103. mln somoni worth of dairy and meat products manufactured in Tajikistan in Jan-May

DUSHANBE, June 8, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Over the first five months of this year, the state unitary enterprise, Ghushtu Shir (meat and dairy products), has manufactured a total of 103.

09:05, june 8, 2011

More than 30 companies participate at light industrial products fair in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, June 8, 2011, Asia-Plus -- More than 30 companies from Russia, the Czech Republic, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, China and Turkey as well as Tajik enterprises are participating in

10:51, june 7, 2011

Dushanbe hosts international light industrial products exhibition

DUSHANBE, June 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- An international three-day light industrial products exhibition, InterLegProm 2011, has opened at the Kokhi Borbad State Complex in Dushanbe today.

10:31, june 7, 2011

Tajik PM attends 7th WIFE in Astana

DUSHANBE, June 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov today morning departed for Astana, Kazakhstan to attend the 7th World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) that is opening there today.

16:01, june 6, 2011

Tajikistan ranked among three CIS nations with highest inflation rate

DUSHANBE, June 6, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The CIS Interstate Committee for Statistics has ranked Tajikistan among three CIS nations with the highest inflation rate for the first four months of this year.

13:03, june 6, 2011

IFC supports AccessBank, helping create jobs and prosperity

DUSHANBE, June 6, 2011, Asia-Plus -- International Finance Corporation (IFC) is providing AccessBank Tajikistan with a $4 million loan to expand lending to micro and small entrepreneurs in

11:32, june 6, 2011

EDB invests US$70 mln in Tajikistan’s economy, says Russian official

DUSHANBE, June 6, 2011, Asia-Plus -- All the CIS nations that will join the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) Anti-crisis Fund may apply for its resources that now exceed 8 billion U.S.

18:42, june 4, 2011

Cotton seeds reportedly sprout on 195,000 hectares

DUSHANBE, June 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A cotton sowing campaign in Tajikistan has been completed by June 1 and farmers have planted cotton on 203,426 hectares instead of the originally planned

17:38, june 4, 2011

Possible participation of Switzerland in Tajikistan’s hydroelectricity project discussed in Bern

DUSHANBE, June 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to expansion of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Switzerland in the field of energy were discussed in Bern, Switzerland at a

08:57, june 3, 2011

Locust infestations reportedly affect 143,100 ha of lands in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- To date, locust infestations have affect 143,100 hectares of lands in the country, Qiyomiddin Ghaniyev, head of the state unitary enterprise, Locust Control,

17:06, june 2, 2011

Tajik-Turkmen economic commission meets in Ashgabat next week

DUSHANBE, June 2, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The third meeting of the Tajik-Turkmen intergovernmental commission for trade and economic cooperation will take place in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan from June 7-8.

15:47, june 2, 2011

Issue of construction of highway through Wakhan Corridor will be resolved soon, says Tajik diplomat

DUSHANBE, June 2, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Ambassador to Pakistan Zubaydllo Zubaydov considers that ground communication between Tajikistan and Pakistan via Afghan territory is absolutely

12:26, june 2, 2011

Coal production increasing in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 2, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Over the first five months of this year, Tajikistan has produced more than 31,483 tons of coals, which is 7,138 tons more than in the same period last

17:51, june 1, 2011

Russia reportedly restricts gasoline exports for several countries, including Tajikistan

Along with raising export duty on gasoline, Russian authorities have reportedly restricted gasoline exports in order to reduce gasoline shortages inside the country.

16:42, june 1, 2011

Tajikistan government, DDC review progress of the development agenda

DUSHANBE, June 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan National Development Council, chaired by President Emomali Rahmon, reviewed implementation of the country’s development objectives in a recent

13:57, june 1, 2011

Tethys Petroleum: Tajik exploration well finds oil

DUSHANBE, June 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tethys Petroleum Limited (Tethys) has issued a holding statement with regard to oil being encountered in its Tajik exploration well East Olimtoi EOL09 in

12:07, june 1, 2011

Tajikistan, Pakistan to boost economic cooperation

DUSHANBE, June 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to intensification of trade and economic cooperation between Tajikistan and Pakistan were a major topic of a meeting of Tajikistan Chamber

11:07, june 1, 2011

Average monthly wage in Tajikistan stands at nearly US$103

DUSHANBE, June 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- In Tajikistan, an average monthly wage rose 12 percent in a month to March 31, 2011, reaching some 472 somoni (equivalent to nearly US$103), according to

09:30, june 1, 2011

Czech company to ship equipment to Tajikistan for 5 small hydropower plants

DUSHANBE, June 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Czech company, Victoria Project, is expected to ship equipment for five small hydropower plants to Tajikistan until September this year.

17:17, may 31, 2011

Tajikistan offers hydroelectricity projects to consideration of Pakistan

Tajikistan has offered a number of hydroelectricity projects to the consideration of Pakistan.

12:24, may 31, 2011