Tajkistan, Economy

17:05, march 17, 2012

Gazprom International presents final reports on explorations conducted at Sargazon field

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Gazprom International, an affiliate of Russia’s state-controlled company Gazprom, has presented final reports on the findings of exploration operations

16:12, march 16, 2012

Tajikistan receives quarterly gas quota from Uzbekistan in two months

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Over the first two months of this year, Uzbekistan has shipped some 45 million cubic meters of natural gas to Tajikistan – more than 30 million cubic

16:01, march 15, 2012

Tajik authorities reportedly cut off electricity supply to public catering facilities in Dushanbe

Barqi Tojik says electricity supply is cut off only to the most incorrigible nonpayers.

15:27, march 15, 2012

Russian region’s delegation conduct negotiations with heads of Tajik ministries, organizations

DUSHANBE, March 15, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A delegation of Russia’s Altai Krai, which is currently on a working visit to Tajikistan, is conducting negotiations with senior representatives from

15:04, march 13, 2012

Electricity rationing may be introduced in Dushanbe if the cold weather continues

Electricity rationing may be introduced in Dushanbe if the cold weather continues in the upper reaches of the Vakhsh River.

09:20, march 13, 2012

IRP board meets to discuss electricity price hike

DUSHANBE, March 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Political Council of the Islamic Revival Party (IRP) met in Dushanbe on Monday to discuss new electricity rate for residential customers.

08:50, march 13, 2012

Export Directory of Tajikistan export-oriented companies updated

DUSHANBE, March 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Export Directory of Tajikistan export-oriented companies has been updated, as well as a special web-site(www.exportdir.

16:32, march 12, 2012

Rotational power cutoffs introduced in Khujand

KHUJAND, March 12, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Rotational power cutoffs have been introduced in the city of Khujand, the capital of Sughd province.

15:13, march 9, 2012

Tajikistan makes preparations for Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea

DUSHANBE, March 9, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Participation of Tajikistan in the Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea was the focus of a meeting of Mr.

14:48, march 9, 2012

FAO: Near-record wheat production expected this year

DUSHANBE, March 9, 2012, Asia-Plus -- FAO forecasted on March 8 that 2012 world wheat production will be the second highest on record at 690 million tons and also announced that international food

14:15, march 9, 2012

CA nations adopt joint declaration on setting out future cooperation under Water the Initiative

DUSHANBE, March 9, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A two-day Ministerial Conference “Water Diplomacy in Central Asia” took place in Germany on March 7-8.

11:30, march 9, 2012

Uzbek province invites Tajik businesspeople for cooperation

DUSHANBE, March 9, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan’s Qashqadaryo province reportedly seeks cooperation with business circles of Tajikistan.

16:39, march 7, 2012

Electricity prices for residential customers rise more than 20% in Tajikistan

For residential customers, the price of one kWh of electricity will rise from 9 to 11 dirams

15:52, march 7, 2012

Preliminary budget for conducting agrarian census in Tajikistan estimated at US$4 mln

DUSHANBE, March 7, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan is currently making preparations for conducting the census of agriculture in the country.

11:40, march 7, 2012

Tajikistan, Norway discuss energy cooperation

DUSHANBE, March 7, 2012, Asia-Plus --On Tuesday March 6, Minister of Energy and Industries Gul Sherali, met here with Mr.

10:13, march 7, 2012

Tajik representatives attend water conference in Berlin

DUSHANBE, March 7, 2012, Asia-Plus -- An official delegation of Tajikistan is attending a two-day Ministerial Conference “Water Diplomacy in Central Asia” that is opening in Berlin today.

14:05, march 6, 2012

Farkhor agriculture exhibition generates fruitful agribusiness relations

DUSHANBE, Mrch 6, 2012, Asia-Plus -- An agricultural exhibition was organized in the scope of the EU funded project “Poverty alleviation in rural communities of Khatlon and Sughd provinces, through

11:16, march 6, 2012

Dushanbe-Tavildara highway temporarily closed for traffic due to avalanches

DUSHANBE, March 6, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A highway from Dushanbe to the Tavildara district in eastern Tajikistan has been temporarily closed for traffic due to avalanches, according to the

17:18, march 5, 2012

The water management problem in CA should not be limited to the Roghun project issue

The problem of water management in Central Asia should not be limited to the Rogun project issue, Tajik experts demanded at a discussion in Washington.

15:11, march 2, 2012

Tajikistan’s savings bank offers low interest rate loans to craftswomen

DUSHANBE, March 2, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On the threshold of the Day of Mother that is marked in Tajikistan on March 8 and the Navrouz Holiday (March 21), Tajikistan’s savings bank, Amonatbonk,

14:24, march 2, 2012

It still premature to speak about ending electricity rationing

Tajik power holding calls on the population to use electricity economically.

11:46, march 2, 2012

Tajikistan has created all necessary conditions for investments in oil & gas sector

The Australian oil & gas producer Santos in cooperation with the Swiss DWM Petroleum entered with investments to Tajikistan in 2008 and carries out exploration in Sughd Region of the

10:06, march 2, 2012

Professional training centre established in Dushanbe, Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 2, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Grant Thornton, one of the leading audit and advisory firms in Tajikistan, in partnership with IAB Centre (international training centre), are presenting

13:56, february 29, 2012

Two new Kazakh-produced locomotives arrives in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, February 29, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The first two of six Kazakh-produced locomotives arrived in Dushanbe on February 28.

10:27, february 29, 2012

WB regional director paid his first visit to the Central Asian countries

DUSHANBE, February 29, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The World Bank Director for Strategy and Operations in Europe and Central Asia, Mr.

10:08, february 29, 2012

First bank in Tajikistan joins EBRD's Medium Sized Co-Financing Facility

DUSHANBE, February 29, 2012, Asia-Plus - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) continues to support small and medium-sized businesses in Tajikistan where the development

09:52, february 29, 2012

Remainder of deposits kept in Tajik banks amounts to more than 4.4 bln somoni

DUSHANBE, February 29, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The remainder of deposits kept in Tajik banks rose 30.5 percent in a year to January 31, 2012, reaching more than 4.

09:35, february 28, 2012

Tajikistan seeks international aid for agrarian sector

Tajikistan’s agrarian sector is now in acute need of international aid to mitigate effects of unfavorable weather conditions.

09:07, february 28, 2012

U.S. government supports agriculture fairs in Khatlon, Sughd and the Rasht valley

DUSHANBE, February 28, 2012, Asia-Plus – On February 23, the U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Sarah Penhune participated in an agricultural fair in the Khatlon province of Tajikistan.

14:20, february 27, 2012