Tajkistan, Economy

13:09, february 7, 2011

Russia raises export duty on light oil to US$223.20 per one ton

DUSHANBE, February 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- By Russian government’s decree the export duty on light oil rose 9.1 percent beginning from February 1 – from US$226.20 to US$232.20 per one ton.

09:30, february 7, 2011

e-government issues to be discussed in Dushanbe tomorrow

DUSHANBE, February 7, 2011, Asia-Pus -- An international conference entitled “E-Government – Efficient and Innovative Mechanism of Relations between Government and Citizens” will take place in

09:10, february 7, 2011

Tajikistan’s council for ICTs affairs holds its first meeting on Feb 4

DUSHANBE, February 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Council for Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) Affairs held its first meeting in Dushanbe on February 4, the

09:00, february 7, 2011

Eskhata Bank provides 15 mln somoni in loans in the framework of EBRD’s SME lending program

DUSHANBE, February 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- To-date, the Khujand-based Eskhata Bank has provided 15 million somoni (equivalent to 3.4 million U.S.

08:55, february 7, 2011

Gazprom Zarubezhneftegaz launches 2D seismic survey at Sargazon field

DUSHANBE, February 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Gazprom Zarubezhneftegaz has launched additional 2D seismic survey at the Sargazon gas field, according to the Gazprom Zarubezhneftegaz representative

08:39, february 7, 2011

Iran has questions on Tajikistan-bound freight transit to ask to Uzbekistan

DUSHANBE, February 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Some artificial obstacles on the way of transit of Tajikistan-bound freight of Iranian companies and entrepreneurs via Uzbekistan created by Uzbek

19:50, february 5, 2011

Iran has questions on Tajikistan-bound freight transit to ask to Uzbekistan

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Some artificial obstacles on the way of transit of Tajikistan-bound freight of Iranian companies and entrepreneurs via Uzbekistan created by

16:56, february 4, 2011

Dairy produce prices rise in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- According to the findings of the monitoring conducted by specialists from the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MEDT) at Dushanbe’s bazaars,

10:45, february 4, 2011

Ministry of energy and industries to ask government for exempting jewelry producers from excise tax

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Energy and Industries (MoEI) plans to apply to the government for canceling excise tax for domestic jewelry producers.

11:56, february 3, 2011

Electronic voting system may be partially introduced in Tajikistan for 2015 parliamentary elections

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) intends to partially introduce an electronic voting system for the next

10:29, february 3, 2011

Plant for production of building metal wares to be constructed in Hissar

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Construction of the plant for production of building metal wares has begun in Hissar district, according to the Ministry of Energy and Industries

10:02, february 3, 2011

Chinese specialists to instruct Tajik farmers in modern cotton production technologies

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Chinese specialists will use modern technologies for production of cotton and rice in the south of Tajikistan, the source at the department for

09:01, february 3, 2011

USD exchange rate falls slightly in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The dollar exchange rate has fallen slightly in Tajikistan.

08:35, february 3, 2011

LG International studies opportunities for investment in Tajikistan’s economy

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- South Korean company, LG International, is currently studying opportunities for investment in Tajikistan’s economy, according to the State Committee on

12:05, february 2, 2011

Mobile phone operators raise fees for their services by 3%

Following imposition of excise tax on cellular communications services, mobile phone operators in Tajikistan have raised fees for their services by 3 percent.

11:58, february 2, 2011

Tajikistan heads towards e-government

DUSHANBE, February 2, 2011, Asia-Plus - The Government of Tajikistan has begun using video conferencing as a communications tool as it increases its use of information technology.

10:48, february 2, 2011

Tajik Air reportedly raises passenger fares illegally

The national air carrier is reported to have not coordinated new passenger fares with the antimonopoly agency.

16:43, february 1, 2011

Barqi Tojik cuts off incorrigible nonpayers from power supply network

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Barqi Tojik power holding (Tajik electricity supplier) has begun to cut off the most incorrigible nonpayers from the power supply networks, Nozir

16:14, february 1, 2011

ZGC plans to produce 1.5 ton of god this year

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik-Chinese joint gold mining enterprise, Zeravshan (Zeravshan Gold Company or ZGC), intends to produce 1.

15:46, february 1, 2011

Amonatbonk, IsDB outline cooperation prospects

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has helped improve technical and technological level of branches of Tajikistan’s savings bank, Amonatbonk,

09:23, february 1, 2011

Gazprom to boost gas exploration cooperation with Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A delegation of Gazprom and Gazprom Zarubezhneftegaz has visited Tajikistan to get acquainted with the process of implementation of the Gazprom gas

09:05, february 1, 2011

Tajik farmers complete winter crop sowing campaign

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik farmers have completed a winter crop sowing campaign, according to the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA).

09:20, january 31, 2011

Tajik air carriers raise passenger fares on flights to Moscow

DUSHANBE, January 31, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s air carriers, Tajik Air and Somon Air, have raised passenger fares on flights to Moscow by 20 percent.

10:29, january 29, 2011

Tajik, Georgian CCIs expected to sign cooperation agreement soon

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Chambers of Commerce and Trade (CCI) of Tajikistan and Georgia are expected to sign a cooperation agreement within the next few days.

09:00, january 29, 2011

IsDB valuation mission arrives in Tajikistan to review IsDB projects

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A valuation mission of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) arrived in Dushanbe on January 27 for a 10-day working visit, according to the State Committee

17:39, january 28, 2011

Escapage costs Tajikistan at US$150 mln

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has lost 150 million U.S. dollars due to last year’s escapage, according to the Ministry of energy and Industry (MoEI).

16:47, january 28, 2011

Prices of basic food products rise in Kulob

KULOB, January 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Prices of basic food products have risen sharply in the city of Kulob over the past several days. The price of one kilogram of mutton rose from 20.

16:19, january 28, 2011

Uzbekistan to raise price for electricity supplied to Tajikistan by 50%

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan intends to raise price for electricity supplied to Tajikistan by 50 percent.

13:35, january 28, 2011

IMF: Inflation in emerging markets to rise in 2011

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Although the world is on a recovery path from the global economic crisis, action is still needed to address key constraints in the international economy and

11:06, january 28, 2011

Tender for rehabilitation of Dushanbe-Uzbek border road to be announced in February

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tender for rehabilitation of road linking Dushanbe with the Uzbekistan border via Tursunzoda will be announced in early February, according to the