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Analysts from the World Bank say Tajikistan needs to take urgent measures to improve its growth model and diversify its economy, as the current approach has led to a reduction in natural resource reserves and has not provided sufficient opportunities for productive employment. asiaplustj.info »
A three-day meeting of the 2024 SPECA Economic Forum and Governing Council concluded in Dushanbe today. asiaplustj.info »
During a visit to the northern province of Sughd, President Emomali Rahmon instructed local authorities to take additional measures to ensure the development of processing industry. His instruction came during an address to a meeting of regional administrators in the city of Guliston. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan trails behind in the pace of introducing new warehouses amid the rapid growth of this market in Central Asia, says a study by NF Group. Currently. Tajikistan reportedly has only about 10,000 square meters of warehouse space, primarily used for storing food products and customs goods. asiaplustj.info »
The Chinese company, Xinjiang Shihezi Development, intends to create new jobs for sustainable socio-economic development in the Tajik southern province of Khatlon, the Khatlon administration’s official website says . asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan's economy continues to show high growth rates, supported by consumption and metal exports, says the October Macroeconomic Review of the Eurasian Development Bank (EBD). The report highlights that over the first eight months of this year, retail sales have increased by 12. asiaplustj.info »
This year, the Association of Hunters of Tajikistan (Association) has reportedly allocated 2.1 million somonis (TJS) for the development of remote areas. These funds will support regions such as Murgab, Ishkashim, and Shugnan in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region, or GBAO, the Association head Alikhon Latifi told Asia-Plus in an interview. asiaplustj.info »
The Development Bank of Tajikistan has opened correspondent accounts in several foreign banks, including HDFC Bank (India), First Heartland Jusan Bank and Freedom Finance Bank (Kazakhstan), IBA-Moscow (the International Bank of Azerbaijan located in Moscow), Commercial Bank KYRGYZSTAN (Kyrgyzstan), and Interstate Bank. asiaplustj.info »
President Emomali Rahmon, who is also Head of the Government of Tajikistan, held a meeting of the Government on September 30, according to the Tajik president’s official website. The Minister of Agriculture, Qurbon Hakimzoda, reported on the Program for the Development of Horticulture and Citrus Growing in the Republic of Tajikistan for 2025-2029. asiaplustj.info »
Every year landmines lead to the death and injury of thousands of people, in some cases even after a conflict has been resolved, says a statement released by Azerbaijan’s Embassy in Dushanbe. asiaplustj.info »
On 6 of September 2024, Qozidavlat Qoimdodov, AKDN Resident Representative met with Aghasi Harutyunyan, FAO Representative in the Republic of Tajikistan. During the meeting, sides discussed the prospects for joint cooperation in the agricultural sector and the introduction of innovative methods for the development of the agro-industrial complex of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
The Sustainable Development Solutions Network ( SDSN ) has published the Sustainable Development Report 2024 . The global report , published annually since 2016 , includes information panels with a rating of the performance of all 193 UN member states in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals ( SDGs ) . asiaplustj.info »
The European Union (EU) will allocate 141 million US dollars in grants and concessional loans to Tajikistan for development of the priority sectors of its economy, says the press center of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MoEDT) of Tajikistan. The Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Mr. asiaplustj.info »
The National Strategy for the Development of Cotton Production, Processing, and Textile Industry, for the period up to 2040, aims to timely supply farmers with high-quality cotton seeds. The Tajikistan government is allocating more than 20 million somonis for seed production development from 2021 to 2025. asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of economic development and Trade of Tajikistan (MoEDT) and KfW Development Bank have signed an agreement on allocation of 11 million euros for construction of TB hospital in the city of Kulob, Khatlon province, says the MoEDT press center. asiaplustj.info »
An article by Azerbaijani Ambassador to Tajikistan says the people of Azerbaijan at different stages of their history heroically overcame many hardships and difficult trials. There were many fateful moments in their history - and there were individuals who made history. asiaplustj.info »
Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Director General for Central and West Asia Yevgeniy Zhukov stressed the need to build resilience against the worsening climate crisis and extreme weather events and develop a strong private sector to ensure high-quality growth and development in Tajikistan, says press release issued by the ADB Tajikistan Resident Mission (TJRM). Mr. asiaplustj.info »
A scientific and practical conference: “Development of Female Entrepreneurs: Situation, Problems and Ways of Solving the Problems” took place in Dushanbe yesterday. asiaplustj.info »
Railway transport is the most important strategic sector of Tajikistan, Tajik Transport Minister Azim Ibrohim said on May 17 at the session “Development of International Transport Corridors Passing through the Countries of Asia and the Middle East” at the 15th International Economic Forum “Russia -- Islamic World: KazanForum 20204”, which took place in Kazan, the asiaplustj.info »
Donors and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have agreed to a replenishment of US$5 billion for ADB’s Asian Development Fund (ADF) 14 and Technical Assistance Special Fund (TASF) 8, says press release issued by ADB. asiaplustj.info »
Islamic Banking is growing from a small base in Central Asian countries with financings of about $500 million as of September 30, 2023, S&P Global Ratings said in its report “Islamic Banking in Central Asia Remains Nascent,” published on February 27 this year. asiaplustj.info »
Alif Bank announces the beginning of a long-term cooperation with the international payment system Mastercard and the start of card issuance beginning on April 3. The agreement reportedly opens up new prospects for the development of financial services in Tajikistan, providing Alif customers with expanded opportunities for non-cash transactions both within the country and abroad. asiaplustj.info »
At the initiative of the Ministry of Agriculture of Tajikistan, a roundtable entitled “Development of the Agro-Food and Sustainable Agriculture System for the Period up to 2030: Implementation Process Review and Further Plans” took place at Hayat Regency Dushanbe on March 13. asiaplustj.info »
The Forum and the International Tourist Exhibition, dubbed “Welcome to the Ancient Khatlon”, took place in the city of Kulob on March 5. asiaplustj.info »
On February 28, 2024, Tajik Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Mr. Zavqi Zavqizoda, met in Abu Dhabi with the Director General of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), Mr. Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi, on the margins of the World Trade Organization (WTO)'s 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) that took place there on February 26-29. asiaplustj.info »
The Tajik president’s official website says the field of craftsmanship in the country is developing year by year under the special attention of President Emomali Rahmon, who is also Head of the Government of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan has reportedly refrained from signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on development of transport corridor that would link Europe and Central Asia bypassing Russia. The Minister of Transport Azim Ibrohim yesterday told reporters in Dushanbe about the results of the Investors Forum for EU-Central Asia Transport Connectivity that too place in Brussels on January 29-30. asiaplustj.info »
An article posted on CABAR.asia’s website says government agencies in Central Asian countries and international organizations that deal with environmental issues, especially climate change, do not sufficiently take into account the opinions of young environmentalists. asiaplustj.info »
Eurasianet reports that China is moving forward with a variety of investment and infrastructure projects in Central Asia designed to boost exports to the region and beyond. In Uzbekistan, Chinese executives are reportedly seeking to tighten their grip on the electric vehicle market. asiaplustj.info »
Media reports say the Bletchley Declaration, an international agreement listing opportunities, risks and needs for global action on ‘frontier AI,’ systems that pose the most urgent and dangerous risks, has been signed by 28 countries, including the US, the UK, China, six EU member states, Brazil, Nigeria, Israel and Saudi Arabia. asiaplustj.info »
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) conducted a two-day workshop attended by over 50 officials from Tajikistan’s government bodies and government bodies, including the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population, the asiaplustj.info »
Media reports say that the European Union late Monday reversed an earlier announcement by an EU commissioner that the bloc was “immediately” suspending development aid for Palestinian authorities and instead said it would urgently review such assistance in the wake of the attacks on Israel by Hamas to make sure no money was misused. asiaplustj.info »
The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has signed a US$20 million loan deal to build schools in Tajikistan. According to the Saudi Embassy in Dushanbe, Sultan Al-Marshad, CEO of the Saudi Fund for Development and Tajikistan’s Minister of Finance Faiziddin Qahhorzoda signed the US$20 million development loan agreement in Dushanbe on October 6. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s online air travel booking system Fly.tj and Uzbekistan’s tour operator EasyBooking have signed a memorandum of understanding on launching a joint venture for the purpose of expanding strategic cooperation in the field of development of air travel and tourism. According to Fly. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s National Development Strategy (NDS) for the period to 2030 lists the “protection and sustainable use of natural resources to ensure further economic and social development” amongst “the main objectives and crucial conditions for sustainable human development”. asiaplustj.info »
The Tourism Development Committee under the Government of Tajikistan has launched a new website – www.ctd.tj. The website has a new design and its information and advertising and its information and advertising tabs have been improved, according to the Tourism Development Committee’s website. asiaplustj.info »
On Friday, September 22, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) proudly marked the culmination of a transformative journey with the close-out event for the Thrive Tajikistan: Partnership for Socio-Economic Development program, according to the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) Office in Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
The Working Group on the multimodal transport corridor Tajikistan-Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan-Iran-Turkiye will hold its first meeting in Dushanbe under the auspices of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) on September 21, according to the Ministry of Transport (MoT). asiaplustj.info »
Starting from October 1, 2023, Uzbekistan’s authorities will launch the integrated program of continuous support for small businesses. Under this program, the authorities will provide 1.7 billion US dollars to local entrepreneurs in the form of preferential loans within the next three years. asiaplustj.info »
On August 23, 2023, Qozidavlat Qoimdodov, Resident Representative of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in Tajikistan met with the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of France to Tajikistan H.E. Elsa Pignol. asiaplustj.info »
On Tuesday, July 18, the US Ambassador to Tajikistan Manuel Micaller and the Resident Representative of Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in Tajikistan Qozidavlat Qoimdodov visited the rehabilitated Khojaboqirgon floating pumping station in Bobojon-Ghafourov district, Sughd province. asiaplustj.info »
The Government of Tajikistan aims to expand productive employment, increase agricultural production and market access, and raise rural incomes. asiaplustj.info »
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa reaffirmed ADB’s support for Tajikistan’s development priorities and discussed ways to further strengthen the bank’s 25-year partnership with the country in meetings yesterday with Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon and senior government officials, according to the ADB Tajikistan resident Mission (TJRM). asiaplustj.info »
In her first official visit June 5-6, Antonella Bassani, the World Bank’s Vice President for Europe and Central Asia region met with government counterparts and development partners to discuss how bold reforms supported by robust investments can propel the country into a new phase of development. During the visit, Ms. asiaplustj.info »
In a statement delivered at the 46th Annual Meeting of the Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP) in Almaty, Kazakhstan, the Vice-Chairman of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB)’s Management Board, Denis Ilin, revealed on May 165 that the EDB plans to invest US$8.4 billion in energy and water infrastructure by 2026. asiaplustj.info »
On April 20, the Resident Representative of the Aga Khan Development Network in Tajikistan (AKDN), Mr. Qozidavlat Qoimdodov, participated in a meeting of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan dedicated to the official presentation of the Program of Agro-food System Development and Sustainable Agriculture for the period up to 2030, according to the AKDN Dushanbe Office. asiaplustj.info »
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) plans to invest 600 million US dollars in renewable energy projects within the next three years. Albrecht Conrad, Head of the EDB Directorate of Sustainable Development, said this at the UNECE Regional Forum on Sustainable Development that was held in Geneva on April 6 and 7. asiaplustj.info »
Russian media reports say Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu on February 20 held a meeting with the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Secretary-General Imangali Tasmagambetov. asiaplustj.info »
CABAR. asia notes that the Ilmhona Training School, which provides programming and design courses and organizes events for the development of the tech community in Tajikistan, is an example of a successful startup in the country. asiaplustj.info »
Abdurahmon Abdurahmonzda, who had previously served as Deputy Minister of economic Development and Trade of Tajikistan, has been appointed Deputy Mayor of Dushanbe, replacing Dilshod Odinazoda. He will be charge of issues related to development of industry in the Tajik capital. asiaplustj.info »
