Tajkistan, Economy

09:10, june 22, 2011

Tajikistan’s population reportedly grows 23% in last decade

DUSHANBE, June 22, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable to review the preliminary findings of the 2010 population and census took place in Dushanbe on June 20. Speaking at the meeting, Ms.

16:42, june 21, 2011

Sughd silkworm breeders fail to fulfill this year’s target

KHUJAND, June 21, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Silkworm breeders in the northern Sughd province have failed to fulfill this year’s target due to drought, according to the Sughd silkworm breeding department,

12:20, june 21, 2011

WG set up at Tajik central bank for drafting law on Islamic banking

DUSHANBE, June 21, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A working group has been set up at the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) for drafting law providing for introduction of principles of Islamic banking in

11:19, june 21, 2011

Tajik farmers use Turkish technology to dry apricots

KHUJAND, June 21, 2011, Asia-Plus -- To raise the rate of income of Tajik farmers the Productivity Agriculture in Tajikistan (PRO-ART) project, which is funded by the United States Agency for

14:46, june 20, 2011

Consultative group at tax committee meets in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, June 20, 2011, Asia-Plus – The Consultative Group (CG) at the Tax Committee under the Government of Tajikistan held its first meeting in Dushanbe on June 17. Ms.

08:57, june 20, 2011

Fixed prices may led to commodity deficiency, says expert

DUSHANBE, June 20, 2011, Asia-Plus -- An initiative of the Antimonopoly Agency under the Government of Tajikistan to introduce fixed prices for a number of goods may lead to commodity deficiency in

08:48, june 20, 2011

Oqilov reelected as chairman of supervisory board of Roghun NBO

DUSHANBE, June 20, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The first meeting of the new composition of the supervisory board of open joint-stock company (OJSC) NBO Roghun took place in Dushanbe on June 17.

19:22, june 18, 2011

Diesel prices slightly lower in Dushanbe

Prices of diesel fuel have reportedly lowered slightly in Dushanbe, while gasoline prices are continuing to increase.

18:51, june 18, 2011

GAFSP helps increase food security in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 18, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Following an application by the Ministry of Finance of Tajikistan (MoF) the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) Steering Committee has

11:42, june 17, 2011

Eurasian Development Bank to allocate $200mln to RT for implementation of investment projects

SAINT-PETERSBURG, June 17, 2011, Asia-Plus /-- The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) is planning to allocate $200mln to Tajikistan for implementation of investment projects, Director of Analytical

11:48, june 16, 2011

Tajikistan’s foreign trade turnover for January-May makes $1.866bln

DUSHANBE, June 16, 2011, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s foreign trade turnover, including electricity and gas in the first five months this year made $1 billion 866.8mln US dollars. This is 31.7% ($449.

12:56, june 15, 2011

Minister of Finance: IMF helps Tajikistan to reform financial sector

DUSHANBE, June 15, 2011, Asia-Plus - On Tuesday Tajik Minister of Finance Safarali Najmiddinov met with representatives of the International Monetary Fund’s mission headed by Todd Schneider to

12:44, june 15, 2011

India to invest into Tajikistan’s light industry

DUSHANBE, June 15, 2011, Asia-Plus - Indian investors and cotton processing experts will be invited to Tajikistan for establishment of cooperation in this sphere, Tajik Energy and Industry

12:31, june 15, 2011

China to grant 120mln yuans to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 15, 2011, Asia-Plus - In the course of his official visit to Astana President Rahmon met with the President of the People’s Republic of China Hu Jintao.

16:42, june 13, 2011

Tajik banks advised to work in line with Islamic standards

DUSHANBE, June 13, 2011, Asia-Plus - The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) offered the Tajik Agroinvestbank to use Islamic banking.

15:17, june 13, 2011

Tajik anti-monopoly service urges to bring retailers to reason

DUSHANBE, June 13, 2011, Asia-Plus - The Tajik Anti-Monopoly Service under the Government of Tajikistan initiates the official regulation of retail prices for separate socially important

12:16, june 13, 2011

Government of Tajikistan to regulate pricing at markets through fair and sale

DUSHANBE, June 13, 2011, Asia-Plus - Last weekend the Agency for State Materials Resources has conducted a series of food fairs in all big cities and regions of the republic, including Jiliqul,

09:28, june 13, 2011

Heads of Saudi tour operators expected to visit Dushanbe soon

DUSHANBE, June 13, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Friday June 10, the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament) Chairman Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev received Saudi Ambassador to Tajikistan, Dr.

14:41, june 11, 2011

Construction of cement plant in Tajikistan discussed in Islamabad

DUSHANBE, June 11, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Ambassador to Pakistan Zubaydullo Zubaydov met with Saleem Mandiwala, Chairman of the Board of Investment of Pakistan, in Islamabad on June 10,

13:50, june 11, 2011

Kazkommertsbank and American Express reach new acquiring agreement in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 11, 2011, Asia-Plus – On Friday June 10, Kazkommertsbank Tajikistan (KKB Tajikistan) and American Express announced a new partnership to enable Kazkom to acquire merchants onto the

15:13, june 10, 2011

High-octane gasoline deliveries to Tajikistan to resume in July

Top manager of Gazpromneft-Tajikistan says the company is taking efforts to ensure enough high-octane gasoline shipments to Tajikistan.

12:16, june 10, 2011

Turkmen fuel deliveries to Tajikistan increasing

DUSHANBE, June 10, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Turkmen fuel deliveries to Tajikistan have reportedly increased lately.

08:59, june 10, 2011

Tajik parliament speaker meets senior representatives of Korean agrarian sector

DUSHANBE, June 10, Asia-Plus -- The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Speaker Shukurjon Zuhurov, heading Tajik parliamentary delegation, yesterday met n Seoul with Mr.

18:17, june 9, 2011

Tajik minister holds a number of meetings in Ashgabat

DUSHANBE, June 9, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday June 9, Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymuhammedov received Tajik Minister of Energy and Industries Gul Sherali.

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.