Tajkistan, Economy

16:11, february 19, 2016

Tajik central bank raises its refinancing rate to 9 percent

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2016, Asia-Plus – The National Bank of Tajikistan on February 18 raised its refinancing rate by 1.0 percent to 9.0 percent from 8.0 percent set on December 22, 2014.

15:56, february 19, 2016

Tajik deputy prime minister receives Kazakh official to discuss cooperation

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2016, Asia-Plus – On Friday February 19, Tajik Deputy Prime Minister Azim Ibrohim received visiting Akim (Governor) of Kazakhstan’s East-Kazakhstan Region, Danial Akhmedov,

10:56, february 19, 2016

World Bank will help Tajikistan improve its mobile telecommunications infrastructure

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The landlocked countries in Central and South Asia have experienced important advances in improving their mobile telecommunications infrastructure.

16:11, february 18, 2016

Afghanistan asks Tajikistan to increase the power supply

The Afghan side has applied to the Tajik government with solicitation to increase the power supply to 150-180 megawatt.

15:27, february 18, 2016

WB, DFID provide $19.8 million to Tajikistan to support strengthening of public finance management

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The Minister of Finance of Tajikistan, Abdusalom Qurboniyon and the World Bank Country Manager for Tajikistan, Patricia Veevers-Carter, yesterday signed

14:40, february 18, 2016

Experts concerned about overrated targeted indicators of Tajikistan’s budget for 2016

Experts consider that overrated targeted indicators of Tajikistan’s budget for 2016 may lead to the taxation pressure on business with further decline in economic activity in the country.

11:45, february 18, 2016

Supply of Tajik farm produce to Russia discussed in Moscow

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik Embassy in Moscow has hosted a Tajik-Russian business forum to discuss issues related to supplying Tajik farm produce to Russia.

11:02, february 18, 2016

Tajikistan seeks expansion of financial cooperation with Iran

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2016, Asia-Plus – Jamshed Nourmahmadzoda, the head of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT), yesterday met here with Iranian Ambassador to Tajikistan Hojjatollah Faghani.

10:15, february 18, 2016

Sangtuda-1 HPP reportedly reduces electricity generation

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Last year, the Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric power plant (HPP) reportedly generated 1.

09:52, february 18, 2016

EBRD-FT Central Asia Investment Forum expected to take place in Istanbul today

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The EBRD and the Financial Times are gathering investors, policymakers and experts in Istanbul, which i a major regional hub with strong commercial links

12:52, february 17, 2016

Tajikistan’s population exceeds 8.5 million

Tajikistan’s population rose 2.3 percent in a year to December 31, 2015, reaching 8,547,400.

12:31, february 17, 2016

NBT reportedly intends to create single center for all remittances sent to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 17, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Russian business daily Kommersant reported on February 16 that Tajikistan, which is a major market in the cash-transferring business in

15:31, february 16, 2016

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover estimated at 303.9 million USD in January 2016

DUSHANBE, February 16, 2016, Asia-Plus -- In January 2016, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electrical power and natural gas, amounted to 303.9 million U.S.

15:06, february 16, 2016

Large-scale exhibition of Chinese goods expected to be held in Dushanbe in September

DUSHANBE, February 16, 2016, Asia-Plus – A large-scale exhibition of products by Chinese manufacturers is expected to take place in Dushanbe in September this year.

14:48, february 16, 2016

Tajikistan listed among five countries squeezed by currency pegs

DUSHANBE, February 16, 2016, Asia-Plus – Bloomberg has listed Tajikistan among five countries squeezed by currency pegs.

10:08, february 16, 2016

FAO national workshop to be held on Feb 18 to discuss pesticides registration systems

DUSHANBE, February 16, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The issues of improving pesticides registration systems will be discussed during FAO National Workshop, which will take place in Dushanbe on February 18,

15:37, february 15, 2016

ADB to help Tajikistan create favorable environment for foreign investors

DUSHANBE, February 16, 2016, Asia-Plus – According to the press center of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Tajikistan Resident Mission (TJRM)

14:09, february 15, 2016

Tajik textile and clothing companies to be presented at the business forum in Moscow

DUSHANBE, February 15, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik and Kyrgyz textile and clothing companies will be presented at the Tajikistan/Kyrgyzstan – Russia Business Forum in Moscow on February 16, according

10:31, february 15, 2016

WB provide additional financing for the Tajikistan ELMRL Project

DUSHANBE, February 15, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Minister of Finance of Tajikistan, Abdusalom Qurboniyon, and the World Bank Country Manager for Tajikistan, Patricia Veevers-Carter, on February 12

16:24, february 12, 2016

Improving climate resilience among pastoralists

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Last week the Republic of Tajikistan and the United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) signed an agreement to finance 2nd phase

13:41, february 12, 2016

Germany donates €54.5 million to support implementation of social projects in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2016, Asia-Plus – Germany expected to donate €54.5 million to support the implementation of social development projects in Tajikistan.

13:03, february 12, 2016

IMF ready to assist Tajik authorities’ economic and reform program

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2016, Asia-Plus -- An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission, led by Mr.

14:28, february 11, 2016

Russia’s Trading House expected to open in Tajikistan in mid-2016

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2016, Asia-Plus – Russia will open pilot trading houses in Tajikistan, China, Vietnam, Iran and Argentina in mid-2016, Ms.

13:17, february 11, 2016

Tajik companies participate in leading international trade fair for consumer goods in Frankfurt

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajik handicrafts will be exhibited at the leading international trade fair for consumer goods – Ambiente, which is kicking off in Frankfurt, Germany

15:07, february 9, 2016

NBT calls on media not to dramatize the issue of rise in prices in consumer market

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2016, Asia-Plus – The National Bank of Tajikistan has called on media not to dramatize the issue of rise in prices in the country’s consumer market.

09:34, february 9, 2016

Results of the World Bank’s high frequency Listening to Tajikistan survey available online

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2016, Asia-Plus – The results of the high frequency survey Listening to Tajikistan covering the period of September to November 2015 were published yesterday on the

14:39, february 8, 2016

Second line of Dushanbe-2 CHP plant expected to be introduced into operation this year

DUSHANBE, February 8, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The second line of the Dsuahnbe-2 combined heat and power (CHP) plant is expected to be introduced into operation in the autumn this year, according to

11:33, february 8, 2016

NBT stops operations of one more microlending agency

DUSHANBE, February 8, 2016 -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has stopped operations of seven microlending organizations.

10:49, february 8, 2016

NBT denies information that Russian money transfer systems stop the transfer of RR to Tajikistan

Tajik central bank denies information that Russian money transfer systems have stopped the transfer of rubles to Tajikistan.

16:58, february 5, 2016