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Tajikistan has increases electricity deliveries to Afghanistan. Meanwhile, many Tajik rural areas have had electricity only eighteen hours per day. Compared to December last year, Tajikistan in January this year increased electricity deliveries to Afghanistan by almost 20 percent. asiaplustj.info »
Mir Rahman Rahmani, the Speaker of Afghanistan’s lower house (Wolesi Jirga, the House of Representatives), heading an Afghan delegation arrived in Dushanbe on a working visit on March 27, Muhammadato Sultonov, a spokesman for the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), told Asia-Plus in an interview. asiaplustj.info »
In January 2020, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan amounted to 408 million U. S. dollars, which is 60 percent of the January 2020 level, says the Customs Service under the Government of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik authorities permit foreigners to enter the country without a PCR-base test if they have a COVID-19 vaccination, Navrouz Jaffarov, the head of Directorate for Sanitary and Epidemiological Security, Emergency and Urgent Medical Care at the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population, told Asia-Plus in an interview. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik Ambassador to Russia Immuddin Sattorov on February 25 met in Moscow with Nikolai Podguzov, Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), according to the Tajik Embassy in Moscow. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan ranks 143rd among 158 nations in a “Readiness Index” developed by the Technology and Innovation Report 2021 released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) on February 25. asiaplustj.info »
The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has extended an operating license of Tajik-China Insurance LLC for five years. A decision on extending the term of the company’s voluntary insurance license was issued on February 19, according to the NBT press center. asiaplustj.info »
Further expansion of collaboration between the Government of Tajikistan and UNDP to mitigate impacts of the coronavirus pandemic were discussed at a meeting of Tajik Minister of Economic Development and Trade Zavqi Zavqizoda with Ms. asiaplustj.info »
In addition to US$8.63 million approved for COVID-19 vaccines, the World Bank is providing another US$12.57 million in grant financing for the Tajikistan Emergency COVID-19 Project, to further strengthen Tajikistan’s heath care capacity and protect vulnerable population groups in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. asiaplustj.info »
Eurasianet says more people died in Tajikistan in 2020 than at any time since – and possibly including – the years of the civil war in the 1990s. The authorities deny it had anything to do with coronavirus. asiaplustj.info »
Last year, mortgage lending in Tajikistan rose 20 percent, according to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT). In 2020, 102.9 million somonis were reportedly provided in mortgage loans, which was 17.2 million somonis more than in 2019. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan last year spent 190 million U. S. dollars servicing its external debt, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF) Secretariat. Of this amount, US$124 million were spent to service the principal and US$66. asiaplustj.info »
Iranian media reports say Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli arrived in Dushanbe yesterday for talks on bilateral and regional issues. Tasnim News Agency says Rahmani Fazli traveled to Tajikistan at an official invitation of is Tajik counterpart Ramazon Rahimzoda. asiaplustj.info »
On the occasion of the 28th anniversary of the formation of Tajikistan’s National Army, festive activities will take place in all cities and districts of the country. According to the press center of the Ministry of Defense (MoD), a solemn meeting dedicated to the 28th anniversary of Tajikistan’s Armed Forces is taking place at the Kokhi Borbad Tate Complex in Dushanbe today. asiaplustj.info »
The International Trade Center (ITC) provides intensive training courses on improving sewing performance for 34 professionals from Tajik clothing companies and universities. In Dushanbe, this five-day course was launched on February 22 and similar training course will be launched in Khujand, the capital of Sughd province, on March 1. asiaplustj.info »
The Cooperation Council between the European Union (EU) and Tajikistan held its ninth meeting on Friday, 19 February via video conference between Brussels, Lisbon and Dushanbe, because of the travel restrictions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic. asiaplustj.info »
In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Deputy Finance Minister, Karim Gulmurodzoda, revealed on February 19 that the Ministry of Finance has granted licenses to about 4,000 persons to produce precious stones and metals in artisanal and small-scale ways. asiaplustj.info »
The World Bank will provide more than 21. 1 million U. S. dollars to Tajikistan for vaccination of priority population groups, Tajik Deputy Minister of Finance, Jamshed Karimzoda, told reporters in Dushanbe on February 19. asiaplustj.info »
In 2020, all corporate residents registered with Tajikistan’s free economic zones (FEZ) produced a total of 199. 8 million worth of goods, Tajik Minister of Economic Development and Trade Zavqi Zavqizoda told reporters in Dushanbe on February 19. asiaplustj.info »
In 2020, Tajikistan’s external trade turnover amounted to 4. 557. 8 billion U. S. dollars, which was 100. 8 percent of the 2019 level or 34. 1 million U. S. dollars more, Tajik Minister of Economic Development and Trade Zavqi Zavqizoda told reporters in Dushanbe on February 19. asiaplustj.info »
Interview of Dr. Naqvi, UCA Rector on Board, with Asia-Plus Q: Why was a university with world-class standards built in the mountainous areas of Central Asia? Typically, such universities are in capital cities. asiaplustj.info »
As of January 1, Tajikistan’s public debt amounted to 3.7 billion U.S. dollars, which is equal to 46.8 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), Tajik Finance Minister Jamshed Karimzoda told reporters in Dushanbe on February 19. asiaplustj.info »
On Thursday February 18, Dushanbe hosted a roundtable to discuss issues related to the processing of domestic cotton fiber into the final competitive export and import-substituting products, development of the spinning, weaving, dyeing and garment industries as a priority direction of the industrialization of the economy of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
An electricity rationing introduced in rural areas of Tajikistan in early January has been reduced from seven to six hours. “Beginning on February 13, electricity rationing has been reduced by 1 hour,” Mirzo Ismoilzoda, the head of Barqi Tojik (Tajikistan’s national power utility company), told reporters in Dushanbe yesterday. asiaplustj.info »
Barqi Tojik (Tajikistan’s national power utility company) has concluded agreements with energy companies of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan on the supply of electricity to these countries this year during spring-summer period. asiaplustj.info »
A tender for sale of Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) Azot (formerly TojikAzot – fertilizer plant) took place on February 15, Saadi Qodirzoda, the head of the State Committee on Investment and State-owned Property Management (GosKomInvest), told reporters in Dushanbe yesterday. asiaplustj.info »
Uzbekistan’s Foreign Ministry says Uzbek Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov is making tour of three Central Asian nations – Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan – from February 16-18. asiaplustj.info »
Foreign investment in Tajikistan’s economy last year amounted to 426 million U. S. dollars, Saadi Qodirzoda, the head of the State Committee on Investment and State-owned Property Management (GosKomInvest), told reporters in Dushanbe on February 16. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan are expected to resume negotiations on delimitation and demarcation of the mutual border in early March. asiaplustj.info »
The Minister of Industry and New Technologies of Tajikistan Sherali Kabir has expressed concern about the slow pace of development of light industry in the country. In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Sherali Kabir noted on February 16 that in Kyrgyzstan, whose potential is lower than that of Tajikistan, 158,000 people are employed in the light industry. asiaplustj.info »
Eurasianet says Tajikistan has come knocking again at the Kremlin’s door in a bid to restore transportation links interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. Russia is reportedly may be using the moment to pressure Dushanbe into considering membership in its Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). asiaplustj.info »
The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Secretary-General is arriving in Tajikistan today on a working visit. While in Dushanbe, Zas is scheduled to hold talks with President Emomali Rahmon and heads of the power-wielding cluster, according to the Tajik MFA information department. asiaplustj.info »
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Shanny Campbell as its new Country Director for Tajikistan, according to the ADB Tajikistan Resident Mission (TJRM). She assumes office today. Ms. asiaplustj.info »
The Government of Tajikistan is ready to take efficient measures to attract the direct investment from the United States and create favorable conditions for this. Tajik First Deputy Prime Minister, Davlatali Said, remarked this at a virtual meeting with representatives of the U.S. asiaplustj.info »
In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe Tojiddin Jourazoda, the head of the Tourism Development Agency under the Government of Tajikistan, noted on February 12 that the tourism industry is an economic sector among those most severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik Minister of Education and Science Mahmadyusuf Imomzoda met in Moscow with Russian Minister of Education Sergey Kravtsov at the beginning of this week to discuss cooperation issues, including construction of five Russian-language schools in Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) says that in Tajikistan, the number of E-wallets rose 4. 9 times in a year to December 31, 2020, reaching 1. 7 million. 10. 7 million non-cash transactions in a total amount of 543. asiaplustj.info »
A seminar was held at Tajikistan Hotel on February 10 to disseminate information on the achievements of the project, Capacity Development for Road Disaster Management, which was organized by JICA Experts in cooperation with Partners from the Ministry of Transport, according to JICA Tajikistan Office. The seminar was attended by the Minister of Transport Mr. asiaplustj.info »
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In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the head of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT), Hokim Kholiqzoda, revealed on February 10 that a volume of remittances sent by physical entities to Tajikistan last year fell 6.3 percent compared to 2019. asiaplustj.info »
The head of the Committee for TV and Radio-broadcasting under the Government of Tajikistan, Nouriddin Said, told reporters in Dushanbe on February 10 that a new TV channel will be launched in the country this year. asiaplustj.info »
The head of Amonatbonk (Tajikistan’s savings bank) Sirojiddin Ikromi told reporters in Dushanbe on February 9 that an internal audit has revealed shortfall of funds in the accounts and provided the information about account shortfalls to the Accounts Chamber and the Prosecutor-General’s Office, according to Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service , known locally as Radio Ozodi . asiaplustj.info »
Homidjon Arifov, an expert in energy matters, has shared his opinion on where electricity goes in Tajikistan. According to him, electricity losses amount to 25 percent in Tajikistan. “Losses in public grids are one of three types of electricity losses incurred by Barqi Tojik (Tajikistan national power utility company),” said Arifov. asiaplustj.info »
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has donated two vehicles and 50 modern portable radios to the Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan. The handover ceremony of the donation to the Tajik emergency management agency took place on February 5 and it was attended by Mr. asiaplustj.info »
The OSCE Secretariat’s Transnational Threats Department/Strategic Police Matters Unit (TNTD/SPMU) on January 8 hosted a virtual discussion on Tajikistan’s national priorities on cybercrime activities. asiaplustj.info »
Kyrgyz parliamentarian is threatening the country’s prime minister with scandal if a part of canal overflowing the Tort-Kul reservoir in Batken region is ceded to Tajikistan. Media reports say scandal may flare up in Kyrgyzstan due to the cession of part of the country's territory to Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan last year imported about 234,000 of gasoline, which was almost 37 percent more than in 2019. According to the official statistics, 35 companies were engaged in supplying gasoline to Tajikistan last year and each ton of gasoline cost them at an average of US$416. asiaplustj.info »
In accordance with the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) chart, Tajikistan is expected to receive 732,000 doses of the AstraZeneca/Oxford jab. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan is actively making preparations for participation in a world exhibition Expo 2002 in Dubai, Jamshed Jumakhonzoda, the head of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Tajikistan (CCI), told reporters in Dushanbe on February 3. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan last year imported about 900,000 tons of wheat at an average rate of US$243. 00 per one ton and 90,000 tons of wheat flour at an average rate of US$261. 00 per one ton, according to the Antimonopoly Agency under the Government of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
