In a statement delivered at a meeting of the High Level Panel on Water in Budapest, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon noted that the High-Level Panel on Water adopted an Action Plan, consisting of 9 priority goals and 48 objectives. Noting the importance of an adoption of the Action Plan, he expressed Tajikistan’s willingness to participate…
In 2016 the imports of wheat to Tajikistan totaled over 1.34 million tons, up by 16.9% YoY. Kazakhstan was the main country-supplier of wheat, the Head of the Antimonopoly service at the Government of Tajikistan Sajdi Kodirzoda said. Also, in the reporting period Tajikistan imported nearly 88.8 thousand tons of flour (the average price totaled…
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has released its updated 2017 to 2019 country program for Tajikistan. In accordance with this program, ADB will support energy and road development, improving food security, strengthening investment climate, inclusive health, and sustainable urban infrastructure in the country, according to the message posted on the bank’s website. The indicative financial…
In a statement delivered at the Water Summit 2016 in Budapest, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon noted that the government of Tajikistan was continuously focused on the issues of effective use of water resources, water loss reduction, water quality improvement and reduction of water resources pollution. “To that end, the Water Sector Reform Program (2016-2025) approved…
Ex-Soviet republic Tajikistan marked the start of construction of a controversial $4 billion Rogun hydroelectric dam conceived in the Soviet era, the presidential press service said. The high-profile ceremony was held in Rogun some 100 km from the capital of Dushanbe and saw President Emomali Rakhmon spend an hour-and-a-half behind the wheel of a bulldozer…
Barqi Tojik (Tajikistan’s national integrated power company) says they raise rates in order to maintain the country’s power system in a working order. A statement released by Barqi Tojik, in particular, notes that electricity prices will rise on average by 16.5% beginning on November 1. They reportedly raise electricity prices also in order to recoup…
The State Unitary Enterprise (SUE) Dushanbevodokanal (DVK, municipal waterworks) plans to raise water prices by 20% beginning on October 1. The Antimonopoly Agency has partially complied with the DVK proposal to raise water prices for residential customers. “Starting from October 1, the price of one cubic meter of water for residential customers will be raised…