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15:11, january 24, 2023

Why is the price of onions going up in Tajikistan?

An average price for one kilogram of onions at Dushanbe’s bazaars has increased from 2.50 somonis in January 2022 to 7.50 somonis.

10:43, january 24, 2023

Wage debts exceed 28 million somonis in Tajikistan

As of December 1, 2022, wage debts in Tajikistan have amounted to more than 28.2 million somonis (equivalent to about 2.8 million U.S.

12:32, january 23, 2023

Each fifth kWh of electricity lost in Tajikistan electricity system

A report released by the World Bank Group on July 27, 2020 notes that Tajikistan’s power system faced three key challenges: financial distress; low institutional capacity of Barqi Tojik; and

16:43, january 20, 2023

Tajik electric power reportedly improves energy supply in neighboring Uzbekistan

The press center of the Surkhandarya regional power grids says that in conditions of abnormally cold weather, Tajikistan has begun supplying electricity to provide regular energy supply of

15:38, january 20, 2023

Tajik parliament endorses amendments making deposit insurance mandatory

Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has endorsed amendments making deposit insurance mandatory.

16:30, january 19, 2023

Nearly 16,000 tons of humanitarian aid delivered to Tajikistan last year

Fifty-nine countries of the world provided 140,899,200 U.

16:02, january 19, 2023

Tajikistan last year earned 106 million U.S. dollars from exporting electricity to neighboring countries

Last year, Tajikistan earned 106 million U.S. dollars (USD) exporting electricity to neighboring countries, which is 10.

14:22, january 19, 2023

Tajikistan, IDA sign four grant agreements totaling 116.5 million U.S. dollars

Tajikistan and the International Development Association (IDA) have signed four grant agreement totaling 116.5 million U.S. dollars.

11:39, january 19, 2023

Tajikistan begins assembling push-button mobile phones

Tajikistan has been assembling a dual SIM push-button mobile phone for already a month The phone is assembled under the brand of Vira labeled “Made in Tajikistan”.

14:10, january 18, 2023

New migration rules adopted by Kazakhstan affect labor migrants working in the country illegally

Kazakhstan has changed its entry rules for foreigners. The new rules, expected to come into force on January 27 this month, change the allowable period of immigrants' presence in Kazakhstan.

11:13, january 18, 2023

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover estimated at more than 7.309 US billion dollars last year

Last year, Tajikistan’s external trade turnover amounted to 7.309.5 billion U.S. dollars 4.2 billion U.S. dollars, which is 14.5 percent or 905.

16:30, january 17, 2023

About 1 million foreign tourists reportedly visited Tajikistan last year

According to data from the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan, about 1 million foreign tourists visited Tajikistan last year year, which is 3.4 times more compared to 2021.

14:50, january 17, 2023

Tajikistan’s share in the EDB increases due to redistribution of the Bank’s charter capital

Tajikistan’s share in the Eurasian Development Bank has increased as part of the Russian-owned package of shares has been evenly distributed among other member nations of the Bank.

11:58, january 17, 2023

Expenditures of Tajikistan’s 2023 budget exceed 38 billion somonis

Indicators of Tajikistan’s public budget for 2023 that was endorsed by Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament on December 1, 2022 reportedly reflect the economic

10:05, january 17, 2023

IMF calls the reasons for stable overfulfillment of Tajikistan’s public budget in 2022

A concluding statement made by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission notes that strong growth continued in 2022, with minimal disruption from the war in Ukraine. After growing by 9.

14:50, january 16, 2023

Hydropower is the foundation of Tajikistan’s energy sector, says ADB report

A report released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) says CAREC countries can be split into several groups depending on their prevailing type of fuel and energy system background.

16:51, january 13, 2023

WB awards US$15 million in grant for the technical assistance for financing framework for Roghun HPP

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on January 12 approved US$15 million in grant financing from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Technical Assistance for

16:23, january 13, 2023

WB awards grant to Tajikistan to support key reforms aimed at improving the business environment

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on January 12 approved US$50 million in grant financing from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Tajikistan Development Policy

15:59, january 13, 2023

RR to TJS exchange rate significantly strengthens in recent days

The exchange rate of the Russian ruble (RR) against the Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS), has significantly strengthened in recent days after a noticeable decline over the first ten days of

15:14, january 13, 2023

Liquefied natural gas prices continue going down in Tajikistan

The liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices have come down significantly in Tajikistan, except the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).

14:39, january 13, 2023

More than TJS28 million to be allocated for implementation of pasture development program in Tajikistan

More than 28 million somonis (TJS) will be allocated for implementation of the pasture development program in Tajikistan. Of this amount, 3.

10:06, january 13, 2023

Tajikistan reportedly lifts power rationing

Tajikistan has reportedly lifted electricity rationing in rural areas.

16:59, january 12, 2023

Korean specialists consider the possibility of funding feasibility study for railway construction in Tajikistan

Specialists from the Republic of Korea are considering the possibility of connecting railways of Tajikistan and Afghanistan in order to create conditions for integration of roads of Central and

11:18, january 12, 2023

NBT grants five-year operating license to Russian payment system Zolotaya Korona

The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) on January 10 granted a five-year operating license to a popular Russian payment system Zolotaya Korona (golden Crown).

10:14, january 11, 2023

Growth in ECA region is projected to remain essentially unchanged at 0.1 percent in 2023, says WB report

Global growth is projected to decelerate sharply this year, to its third weakest pace in nearly three decades, overshadowed only by the 2009 and 2020 global recessions, says a flagship report

16:30, january 9, 2023

Russian Railways offers discounts for Tajikistan-bound passenger trains

Russian Railways (Russia’s state-owned railways company) has offered discounts for trains bound for Tajikistan.

14:49, january 9, 2023

Russian ruble continues falling in Tajikistan

The Russian ruble (RR) is continuing to drop in Tajikistan. RR lost 2.

12:35, january 6, 2023

Tajik authorities expect external debt to rise to $4.1 billion in 2023

This is $140 million more than at the beginning of this year. The government of Tajikistan predicts an increase in the volume of the country's external debt in the coming year by $140 million.

13:07, january 5, 2023

What roads will be built this year in Tajikistan?

The Ministry of Transport notes that the goal of all road projects is to turn Tajikistan into a transit country.

11:35, january 5, 2023

Gold bars of the National Bank of Tajikistan fell by 9% last year

Bar prices have been declining for two years after a sharp increase in 2020.