Tajkistan, Economy

14:51, january 26, 2016

NBT receives one million yuan from People’s bank of China

DUSHANBE, January 26, 2016, Asia-Plus – The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has received one million yuan from the People’s Bank of China and this amount will be spent to increase the country’s

14:21, january 26, 2016

NBT, finance ministry reportedly plan to buy the whole gold produced in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 26, 2016, Asia-Plus -- This year, the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) and the Ministry of Finance (MoF) plan to buy the whole gold produced in the country, the NBT head Jamshed

14:16, january 26, 2016

Volumes of dollar remittances from Russia to Tajikistan decrease by 33.3 percent

DUSHANBE, January 26, 2016, Asia-Plus -- In 2015, volume of the dollar remittances from Russia to Tajikistan decreased by 33.

11:27, january 26, 2016

Tajikistan calls on Iranian company to contribute to enhancement of its energy sector

DUSHANBE, January 26, 2016, Asia-Plus – During a meeting with Managing Director of Iran Power & Water Industries & Services Export (SUNIR) Bahman Salehi, Advisor

10:28, january 26, 2016

Tajik fertilizer factory expected to be reintroduced into operation this year

QURGHON TEPPA, January 26, 2016, Asia-Plus - Tajik fertilizer factory, TojikAzot that is located in the southern city of Sarband is expected to be reintroduced into operation this year.

10:00, january 26, 2016

JICA continues supporting road maintenance improvement in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 26, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Minutes of Meetings of the Record of Discussions were signed on January 25, 2016 between the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Ministry

16:52, january 25, 2016

Deputy PM gets acquainted with the pace of construction of the 2nd line of the Dushanbe-2 CHP plant

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2016, Asia-Plus /Avaz Yuldoshev/ - On Saturday January 23, Deputy Prime Minister Azim Ibrohim got acquainted with the pace of construction of the 2nd line of the Dushanbe-2

15:50, january 25, 2016

Deterioration of situation in Afghanistan affects transit of goods into Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2016, Asia-Plus - Deterioration of situation in Afghanistan has affected transit of goods into Tajikistan through the Afghan territory, Abdufattoh Ghoib, the head of the

14:47, january 25, 2016

More than 12.1 billion somoni worth of industrial goods produced in Tajikistan in 2015

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2016, Asia-Plus – In 2015, Tajikistan produced a total of more than 12.1 billion somoni (equivalent to more than 1.5 billion U.S.

10:43, january 25, 2016

Tajikistan’s GDP estimated at 48.4016 billion somoni in 2015

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The gross domestic product (GDP) rose 6 percent in a year to December 31, 2015, reaching 48.

15:07, january 22, 2016

Tajikistan expected to expand areas under cotton this year

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2016, Asia-Plus – Last year, Tajikistan produced cotton nearly 100,000 tons less than in 2014.

13:27, january 22, 2016

Tajikistan not yet able to subsidize its agrarian sector, says Tajik official

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan’s financial possibilities do not yet enable it to subsidize its agrarian sector, Jalil Pirzoda, the head of the Agriculture and Environmental

13:08, january 22, 2016

Agriculture minister complains of warm winter

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik minister of agriculture has complained about warm winter.

11:19, january 22, 2016

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover estimated at more than 4.3 billion USD last year

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2016, Asia-Plus – In 2015, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electrical power and natural gas, amounted to more than 4.3 billion U.S.

10:35, january 22, 2016

Direct air communication between Dushanbe and Beijing expected to be launched next month

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2016, Asia-Plus – An air route connecting Dushanbe and Beijing is expected to be launched next month.

15:52, january 21, 2016

Tajik authorities expected to prepare a list of buildings of cultural and historical significance

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Today only four buildings in Dushanbe are considered to be of cultural and historical significance, Nourali Saidzoda, the first deputy head of the Committee

14:41, january 21, 2016

House prices reportedly halve in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2016, Asia-Plus -- House prices have reportedly halved in Dushanbe.

17:04, january 20, 2016

Tajikistan’s external debt-to-GDP ratio reportedly reaches nearly 28 percent

DUSHANBE, January 20, 2016, Asia-Plus – The ratio between Tajikistan’s external debt and its gross domestic product (GDP) rose 5.4 percent in a year to December 31, 2015, reaching 27.

10:38, january 20, 2016

ADB ready to support deeper economic reforms in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 20, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Sean O’Sullivan, Director General of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Central and West Asia Department, concluded a two-day visit to Tajikistan yesterday.

14:47, january 19, 2016

TJS has reportedly lost nearly 7.3 percent of its value against USD since January 1.

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Despite all measures being taken by Tajik authorities, the Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS), has continued depreciating against the dollar (USD)

14:46, january 18, 2016

Some countries export oil or gas, while Tajikistan exports people

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2016, Asia-Plus – An article “From Russia with Love” posted on The Economist’s website n January 16 notes that some countries there export oil or gas while others

11:25, january 18, 2016

The somoni has reportedly lost more than 6% of its value against the dollar since January 1

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2016, Asia-Plus – Despite all the desperate measures being taken by authorities in Tajikistan, the national currency has continued depreciating against the dollar.

10:00, january 18, 2016

AIIB open for business, Jin Liqun elected as first President of the Bank

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The inaugural meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s Board of Governors was held in Beijing on January 16-17, 2016.

15:38, january 15, 2016

Tajikistan’s investment portfolio includes 59 projects totaling $2.5 billion

DUSHANBE, January 15, 2016, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s investment portfolio now includes 59 projects totaling 2.5 billion U.S.

14:15, january 15, 2016

GosKomInvest deputy head to represent Tajikistan at an official opening of the AIIB in Beijing

DUSHANBE, January 15, 2016, Asia-Plus – First Deputy Chairman of the State Committee on Investments and State-owned Property Management (QosKomInvest), Lochin Fayzullozoda, will represent

12:33, january 15, 2016

Tajik central bank reports consolidation of three microlending agencies

DUSHANBE, January 15, 2016, Asia-Plus – Three microlending agencies have reportedly been merged into one microlending agency.

15:39, january 14, 2016

More than 2 billion USD needed to provide Tajikistan’s population with safe drinking water

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2015, Asia-Plus – More than 2 billion U.S.

15:22, january 14, 2016

BOC reportedly completes its first phase of petroleum operations

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Bokhtar Operating Company B.V. (BOC), a company owned by Total E&P Tajikistan B.V. (Total), CNPC Central Asia B.V.

15:15, january 14, 2016

EBRD investment in Tajikistan reaches €166 million in 2015

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2016, Asia-Plus – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) reportedly invests record amounts in Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Tajikistan, keeps up speed

10:46, january 13, 2016

Demand for Tajik lemons reportedly increases in Russia

QURGHON TEPPA, January 13, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The crisis between Russia and Turkey has reportedly led to increase in the demand for Tajik lemons in Russia and caused jump in prices for lemons in