Prices for some food products have soared in Dushanbe ahead of the holy month of Ramadan. Thus, the price for one kilogram of potatoes rose at Dushanbe’s bazaars from 4.00 to 5.00 somoni. Low-quality beef is being sold at the rate of 35.00 somoni per kilogram. Meanwhile, a good beef is being sold under cover…
The amount of cash money circulating in Tajikistan has risen by 50% in four months to May 1, reaching 8.8 billion somoni, according to the National bank of Tajikistan (NBT). Meanwhile, Tajikistan’s monetary base has increased over the same four-month period to 11.6 billion somoni. Increase in the money supply has reportedly been caused by…
Development of transportation infrastructure of Turkmenistan’s regions is an important component of the country’s large projects. This developmental activity is aimed at involving the regions in economic, trade, and humanitarian cooperation, increasing investment potential, promoting entrepreneurship in rural areas, and industrial integration, according to the report. Central Asia is becoming one of the world’s most…
Trade of natural gas to legal clients in Latvia has commenced. Latvenergo’s Elektrum product offers fixed-price contracts for 12-month supply period. The first gas supply contracts have been signed with clients in Latvia, the company reports. As reported by the company, Latvenergo is the largest gas consumer in Latvia. The company uses approximately 40% of…
President Petro Poroshenko underlines the efficiency of the experiment initiated by him to allocate half of unscheduled revenue from customs duties for construction, restoration and reconstruction of roads in Ukraine. This has been reported by the press service of the Head of State. “Repair and construction of road in Ukraine is among the top priorities…
A groundbreaking ceremony for construction of the Aga Khan Medical Center has been held in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Province (GBAO). The ceremony was attended by Shodikhon Jamshed, Governor of GBAO, and Akbar Ali Pesnani, Resident Representative of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in Tajikistan. They laid the time capsule…
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) accounts for some 15% of funds provided to support investment projects in Tajikistan. Issues related to implementation of the EBRD-supported projects in Tajikistan were discussed on May 25 at a meeting of senior representatives of the State Committee on Investment and State-owned Property Management (GosKomInvest) with representatives…