Tajkistan, Economy

17:01, may 11, 2011

Gazpromneft-Tajikistan raises gasoline prices

Gazpromneft-Tajikistan, a subsidiary of Russia’s state-owned gas company, has raised gasoline prices.

12:23, may 11, 2011

Meat prices reportedly become stable at Dushanbe’s bazaars

DUSHANBE, May 11, 2011, Asia-Plus -- By mayor’s decision 20 Dushanbe’s entrepreneurs dealing with butchery yesterday received 50,000 somoni interest-free loan each, Shavkat Saidov, a

11:05, may 11, 2011

Assessment studies for Roghun hydroelectricity project to be discussed in Almaty

The World Bank organizes the first information-sharing and discussion meeting on the assessment studies for the Roghun hydroelectricity project.

10:20, may 11, 2011

Tajik authorities reportedly earmark 60 mln somoni for buying flour and fuel

DUSHANBE, May 11, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik authorities have announced they have earmarked 60 million somoni (approx. $13.

09:16, may 11, 2011

Tax committee names tax code breakers

DUSHANBE, May 11, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Tax Committee under the Government of Tajikistan notes that many entities registered under the “One-stop-shop” (OSS) principle that was introduced in

18:25, may 10, 2011

IMF: CCA countries need to look beyond traditional sources of growth

DUSHANBE, May 10, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Middle East and Central Asia Department Deputy Director David Owen considers that medium-term economic growth prospects in

17:30, may 10, 2011

ADB wraps up 44th annual meeting, announces 2012 meeting in Philippines

DUSHANBE, May 10, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) concluded the 44th Annual Meeting of its Board of Governors in Hanoi, Vietnam and announced that the 2012 meeting would take

16:17, may 10, 2011

Fuel smuggling out of Kyrgyzstan into Tajikistan expected to increase

DUSHANBE, May 10, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Fuel smuggling out of Kyrgyzstan into Tajikistan will increase, depending on Tajikistan’s requirements in oil products, Business AKIress quoted Kyrgyz customs

14:12, may 10, 2011

TJS falls 2.2 percent against USD

DUSHANBE, May 10, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has seen currency devaluation this month. The Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS), fell 2.2 percent against the dollar -- from 4.

20:13, may 7, 2011

IsDB provides loan for completion of rehabilitation of the Shagon-Zighar road

DUSHANBE, May 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has provided an US$18.

17:52, may 7, 2011

Government diesel reserves to be sold to farmers at cut rates

The government will sell fuel to farmers at cut rates.

16:03, may 7, 2011

Shortage of USD in Tajikistan results from sowing season, says expert

DUSHANBE, May 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Poulod Nasimov, a Dushanbe-based expert on the Tajik financial sector, considers that increase in the exchange rate of USD in Tajikistan is connected with

18:35, may 6, 2011

FAO: Global food prices hold steady

DUSHANBE, May 6, 2011, Asia-Plus -- According to FAO, global food prices hold steady, but cereals remain tight.

15:34, may 6, 2011

Tajik official attributes devaluation of Tajik national currency to gasoline price hike

DUSHANBE, May 6, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The main reason for devaluation of the Tajik national currency, the somoni, against the dollar is gasoline price hike, Deputy Finance Minister Jamoliddin

13:03, may 6, 2011

Tajikistan ranked among three CIS nations with highest inflation rate in Q1 2011

DUSHANBE, May 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 quarter of 2011.

11:36, may 6, 2011

Tajik CCI head receives XUAR delegation

DUSHANBE, May 6, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Priorities of bilateral cooperation were the focus of a meeting of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) head Said Sharif with a delegation

15:42, may 5, 2011

Gazpromneft-Tajikistan reportedly prohibited from raising fuel prices

Tajikistan’s antimonopoly agency did not let Gazpromneft-Tajikistan raise retail prices for gasoline and diesel fuel until new consignment of oil products comes from Russia.

11:46, may 5, 2011

New brick-making plant introduced into operation in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 5, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A new brick-making plant has reportedly been introduced into operation in Tajikistan.

09:32, may 5, 2011

Best Tajik silkworm breeder to be given Vietnam travel’s voucher

DUSHANBE, May 5, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik-Vietnamese joint venture engaged in silkworm breeding, VT-Silk, will reportedly award a Vietnam travel’s voucher to the best Tajik silkworm breeder

18:28, may 4, 2011

Shortage of US currency reported in Tajikistan’s market

Tajik central bank reportedly uses currency intervention to keep the exchange rate for the US dollar at current level.

11:24, may 4, 2011

Gasoline prices hit new high in Tajikistan’s regions

Some of Tajik regions are currently experiencing acute fuel shortages.

08:54, may 4, 2011

Antimonopoly agency responds to think tank head’s statement over fuel monopoly

The Antimonopoly Agency leadership denies statement by Suhrob Sharipov, director of the Center for Strategic Studies, over fuel monopoly as unfounded.

13:49, may 2, 2011

Tajik delegation attends ADB’s annual meeting in Vietnam

DUSHANBE, May 2, 2011, Asia-Plus – A Tajik delegation will attend the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) 44th Annual Meeting of its Board of Governors that formally starts in Hanoi, Vietnam on May 3

18:31, april 30, 2011

Somon Air takes Boeing 737-300 on financial leasing

DUSHANBE, April 30, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik air company, Somon Air, has taken Boeing 737-300 on financial leasing.

15:01, april 30, 2011

Russia increases tariffs on gasoline exports to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 30, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Russia plans to increase tariffs for gasoline exported to Tajikistan from US$283.9 per ton to US$408.3 starting from May 1, Russian media outlets report.

13:27, april 30, 2011

Tajik authorities to recall permits for using network interconnections in border areas

Tajik authorities plan to recall permits given to mobile phone operators for using radio-electronic means and network interconnections in border areas.

15:49, april 29, 2011

MEDT: Tajikistan will not be left without gasoline

Specialists from the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MEDT) consider that in case of suspension by Russia of gasoline exports Russian gasoline may be replaced with the Turkmen one, though

12:49, april 29, 2011

EBRD increases support to Tajik agribusiness

DUSHANBE, April 29, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is extending an additional US$0.

12:35, april 29, 2011

Possible suspension by Russia of gasoline exports may seriously affect Tajik agrarian sector

DUSHANBE, April 29, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Fuel shortages and increasing gasoline prices that may result from possible suspension by Russia of gasoline exports may seriously affect Tajikistan’s

10:36, april 29, 2011

Commission set up for tender for development of Konimansuri Kalon deposit

DUSHANBE, April 29, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A government commission for holding an international tender for development of the Konimansuri Kalon (Big Konimansur) silver deposit was set up on April