Tajkistan, Economy

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

08:44, april 29, 2011

Tajikistan must give Russia something in exchange for fuel, says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, April 29, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik independent economist Bahriddin Karimov considers that Tajikistan must give Russia something in exchange for fuel, otherwise Tajikistan’s economy will

17:09, april 28, 2011

Tajikistan must stock up oil products as other countries do, says expert

DUSHANBE, April 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Suspension by Russia of oil product exports will lead to increase of prices in Tajikistan’s domestic market, Professor Hojimuhammad Umarov, expert on

16:45, april 28, 2011

Gasoline prices will rise solidly in Tajikistan, says Gazpromneft-Tajikistan head

Gazpromneft-Tajikistan head says the first fuel price hike is expected to hit before May 10 or 12 and the second one price hike may hit by the end of May.

15:41, april 28, 2011

Tajikistan has not yet received notice from Russia on gasoline export suspension

DUSHANBE, Aril 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has not yet received an official notice from Russia on gasoline export suspension, a source at the Ministry of Energy and Industries (MoEI)

14:52, april 28, 2011

ADB: Tajikistan must increase its connectivity to world markets

DUSHANBE, April 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- TAJIKISTAN (28 April 2011) – As a small, landlocked country, Tajikistan depends on external trade to promote development, and its export-oriented

14:36, april 28, 2011

Tajikistan reduces unprocessed skin exports

DUSHANBE, April 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has reportedly reduced unprocessed skin exports, gradually increasing skin processing capacities inside the country.

12:22, april 28, 2011

Chinese company to build new CHP plant in Tajik capital on BOT basis

DUSHANBE, April 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Chinese company, Tebian Electric Apparatus Stock Company Limited (TBEA), will build a new CHP (Combined Heat and Power) plant in Dushanbe, Rashid Gulov, an

11:56, april 28, 2011

Barqi Tojik’s debts exceed US$134.4 mln

DUSHANBE, April 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Debts of Barqi Tojik power holding (the state-owned utility responsible for generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in the country)