Almost $100 million of the aluminum smelter’s revenues reportedly went to buy two Boeing 737s

DUSHANBE, June 16, 2014, Asia-Plus – An Article “Russian Aluminum Giant Pries Open Books at Tajikistan’s Largest Factory” that was posted on EurasiaNet.org on June 9 notes that the documents – handed over to Russia’s Rusal by order of a New York federal...

Representatives of European aircraft manufacturer study Tajik market’s opportunities

DUSHANBE, May 14 2014, Asia-Plus – A delegation of the European aircraft manufacturer, Airbus, is currently in Dushanbe to study Tajik market’s opportunities, according to the Tajik MFA information department. The main purpose of the visit is for t...

Sangtudinskaya GES-1 directors’ board advises shareholders not to distribute net profit

DUSHANBE, May 8, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Board of Directors of Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSK) Sangtudinskaya GES-1, which operates the Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric power plant, convenes an annual general meeting of shareholders in Dushanbe on May 27, 2014. ...

Auchan supermarkets expected to appear in Khujand

DUSHANBE, May 7, 2014, Asia-Plus – French corporation, Groupe Auchan SA, plans to expand its operations to Tajikistan. According to the Sughd regional administration, this issue was discussed at a meeting of Sughd governor Abdurahmon Qodiri with re...

CNPC’s Bureau of Geological Prospecting opens its branch in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 28, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Bureau of Geological Prospecting (BGP Inc), which is affiliated to China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), has opened its branch in Tajikistan, according to the Tax Committee under the Government of Tajiki...

China’s company registers its branch in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 12, 2014, Asia-Plus -- China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corporation, which is affiliated to China National Petroleum Corporation, has registered its branch in Tajikistan, according to the Tax Committee under the Government ...

Restructuring of Tajik national power monopoly costs more than 7.2 million Euros

DUSHANBE, April 8, 2014, Asia-Plus – Restructuring of Barqi Tojik (the state-owned utility responsible for generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in Tajikistan) that was endorsed by the Government of Tajikistan in 2011 costs 7,231,400...

TALCO denies reports of bankruptcy

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2014, Asia-Plus – The Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO), which operates the Tajik aluminum smelter, denies reports that it is facing financial collapse. A statement released by TALCO on March 19 notes that the report by the Ministr...

Customs Service announces contest to fill more than 60 vacant positions

The Customs Service under the Government of Tajikistan has begun to renew its staff.

The first stage of restructuring of Tajik power holding nears completion

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2014, Asia-Plus – The first stage of restructuring of Barqi Tojik (state-controlled utility responsible for generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in Tajikistan) is reportedly nearing completion. An officia...

‘We paid our tax debts last November,’ says ZGC deputy director

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The management of Tajik-Chinese joint venture, Zeravshan Gold Company (ZGC), say that they paid their tax debts last November. “The tax inspection that was carried out in October-November 2013 revealed the t...

Dushanbe International Airport’s profits estimated at 73 mln somoni last year

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2014, Asia-Plus – In 2013, Dushanbe International Airport (DIA)’s profits were estimated at 73 million somoni, DIA director general Rustam Kholiqov announced at a news conference in Dushanbe on February 3. According to him, cu...

MA-60s will not be operated in Tajikistan in the coming years, says Tajik Air top manager

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Chinese-made MA-60s will not be operated in Tajikistan in the coming years, Firouz Hamroyev, director general of Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, told journalists in Dushanbe on January 28. Tajikistan ...

EBRD appoints new head of Dushanbe office

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Richard Jones has been appointed new Head of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Residence Office (RO) in Dushanbe, replacing Ulf Hindstrom. According to press release issued by EBRD, the...

Tajik power holding now owes more than 427 mln to OJSC Sangtudinskaya GES-1

DUSHANBE, January 23, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) Sangtudinskaya GES-1, which operates the Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric power plant (HPP), notes that the Sangtuda-1 HPP generated more than 2 billion kWh of electricity last year, which...

Grant Thornton International reports over 8% growth for the year 2013

Grant Thornton announced record combined global revenues of US$4.5 billion driven by 8.1% growth in US dollars for the year ended 30 September 2013.   Grant Thornton led the six largest global accounting organisations in reported reven...

ADB expected to hold its 47th annual meeting in Astana in early May

DUSHANBE, January 20, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is expected to hold the  47th Annual Meeting of its Board of Governors in the Kazakh capital Astana from May 2-5 this year. According to ADB’s Tajikistan Resident Missio...

ADB will not participate in CASA 1000 Project

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will not participate in implementation of the Central Asia South Asia Electricity Transmission and Trade Project (CASA 1000.)

flydubai announces the launch of its official Facebook page

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Dubai-based flydubai has announced the launch of its official Facebook page.  The airline reportedly plans to use the popular social media channel to engage with fans through news updates, product and networ...

Tethys exits Uzbekistan

DUSHANBE, January 3, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tethys Petroleum Limited (Tethys), the oil and gas exploration and production company focused on Central Asia and the Caspian Region, announced on January 2 that it will exit Uzbekistan. Tethys reportedly mad...