Tajkistan, Economy

08:19, february 11, 2011

Authorities’ decision to sell flour from national reserve quite appropriate, says expert

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik expert in economics Firouz Saidov is certain that selling a part of basic food products from a national reserve is the only way to curb food

15:35, february 10, 2011

JICA provides technical assistance to Tajik farmers

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Japan has provided modern agricultural machines to three associations of dehqon (peasant) farms in Roudaki, Fayzobod and Danghara

14:47, february 10, 2011

Mayor calls on architects to participate in discussion of municipal redevelopment actively

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A February 9 working meeting of the Dushanbe mayor’s office, presided over by Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, discussed issues related to

12:38, february 10, 2011

Experts from Estonia instruct Tajik officials in introducing e-governance system

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2011, Asia-Plus - Successful introduction of e-governance system will promote economic development of Tajikistan, Peter Marvet, Technical Consultant at Estonia’s e-Governance

10:30, february 10, 2011

Barqi Tojik considers possibility to increase power supply to rural areas

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2011, Asia-Plus /Avaz Yuldoshev/ -- As of February 10, 2011, the water level in the reservoir powering the Norak hydroelectric power plant (HPP) was 887.71 meters.

10:06, february 10, 2011

Tajik minister, Turkish envoy discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday February 9, Tajik Finance Minister Safarali Najmiddinov met with Turkish Ambassador to Tajikistan Mehmet Munis Derrik, according to the

08:30, february 10, 2011

Tajikistan, Russia to launch joint venture for producing consumer goods

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2011, Asia-Plus - Tajik state unitary enterprise, Zarya Vostoka, based in the northern city of Taboshar, and Russian federal state-run enterprise, Perm Gunpowder Mill, will

08:19, february 10, 2011

Kazakh-Tajik joint investment fund to invest in competitively selected projects

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Open joint-stock company OJSC Kazakh-Tajik Joint Investment Fund is currently considering four projects for investment, Mukan Sagindykov,

15:21, february 9, 2011

Iran to build cement plant in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Iran plans to build a cement plant in Tajikistan.

11:25, february 9, 2011

Iran to help build hydropower plant in Ayni district

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Iran plans to expand its energy projects in Tajikistan, Iranian Ambassador to Tajikistan Ali-Asghar Sherdoust told reporters in Dushanbe on February 8.

10:55, february 9, 2011

Dushanbe authorities assure WB of fulfilling their obligations on the water supply project

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday February 8, Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev received a delegation of representatives of the World Bank, led by Ms.

09:32, february 9, 2011

UTair launches new air route from Russia to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Russia’s air carrier, UTair, announced that it will launch once-weekly service from Rostov am Don (Russia) to Khujand, the capital of Tajik Sughd

09:14, february 9, 2011

PPA unveils steps to curb food price inflation

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Public Procurement Agency (PPA) has announced measures to curb increasing food prices in the country.

08:55, february 9, 2011

Sughd authorities begin to sell flour from national reserve

KHUJAND, February 9, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Public Procurement Agency (PPA)’s office in Sughd has begun to sell wheat flour from a national reserve at restricted prices in an attempt

16:26, february 8, 2011

Antimonopoly agency sets up commission to inspect flour prices at local bazaars

DUSHANBE, February 8, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Antimonopoly Agency under the Government of Tajikistan suspects that rise in grain and four prices at the country’s bazaars might be artificial.

13:48, february 8, 2011

WB’s Inspection Panel will not undertake investigation on issues raised by EMU

DUSHANBE, February 8, 2011, Asia-Plus - The World Banks’ Inspection Panel will not undertake investigation on issue raised by the Ecological Movement of Uzbekistan (EMU).

17:17, february 7, 2011

Kazakh-Tajik Joint Investment Fund’s office to open in Dushanbe Wednesday

DUSHANBE, February 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Presentation of open joint-stock company OJSC Kazakh-Tajik Joint Investment Fund will take place in Dushanbe on February 9, according to the State

16:39, february 7, 2011

New rise in wheat and flour prices reported in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A new flour price hike has been reported in Tajikistan.

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