Economics

In Tajikistan, the workforce has increased, but not everyone is employed

Statistics show a significant gap between men and women in the labor market.

GITEX AI Kazakhstan 2026: how Almaty became the main AI hub of Central Asia

More than 300 companies and startups, over 200 speakers and 100 investors from 50 countries — the region is entering the global stage.

Misunderstanding of the president’s intentions: bank loans become “more expensive” in Tajikistan

In 2025, financial institutions in Tajikistan issued loans totaling 30.0 billion somoni (approximately $3 billion), according to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT). The...

Why Tajikistan doesn’t process leather: response from the Ministry of Industry

The Asia-Plus editorial team received an official response from the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of Tajikistan to a request sent as part...

Islamic finance standards now accessible to Russian-speaking users

The official translation of the Shariah standards of the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) has been published in Russian with...

Tajikistan’s export growth surges, while imports accelerate: what’s on top?

Tajikistan’s exports saw significant growth in 2025, reaching $2.5 billion, a 26% increase compared to the previous year. At the same time, imports also...

South Korean company to help establish logistics center in Kulob

The Minister of Transport of Tajikistan, Azim Ibrohim, discussed the creation of a logistics center in the Kulob Free Economic Zone (FEZ Kulob) with...

Tajikistan is building road infrastructure worth nearly $1.2 billion

The Ministry of Transport (MoT) of Tajikistan is currently implementing 11 investment projects totaling $1.17 billion, according to a MoT.   An official source within the...

Alif and Mastercard offer 10% cashback for payments via Google Pay

Alif and Mastercard have launched a special offer for active Mastercard cardholders from Alif and Google Pay. From February 19 to April 15, Mastercard...

Amonatbonk begins re-registration of all cardholders

Tajikistan’s State Savings Bank, Amonatbonk, has launched a re-registration process for all of its cardholders. This re-registration is mandatory and will run until the...

Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus to launch Istanbul-Dushanbe flights

Pegasus Airlines, the Turkish low-cost carrier, will begin direct flights between Istanbul and Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, starting April 6. Turizm Ajansi reported...

One-third of electricity debts in Tajikistan recognized as fictitious

Nearly one-third of household electricity debt accumulated in previous years in Tajikistan has been declared unjustified and written off. Energy authorities are currently reviewing...
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