Economics

Russian ruble weakens against the Tajik national currency and major global currencies

In recent weeks, the Russian ruble has experienced a significant depreciation against both the Tajik national currency, the somoni, and major global reserve currencies. The...

Eurasian Development Bank Predicts 8.1% Economic Growth for Tajikistan in 2026

Analysts from the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) forecast a real economic growth rate of 8.1% for Tajikistan by the end of 2026, which closely...

Low interest in investment in Tajikistan: high risks and limited knowledge are key barriers

Experts explain that the low level of interest in investing in Tajikistan’s economy is primarily due to the high risks of losing investments. Economists...

Tajikistan showcases its tourism potential at MITT-2026 in Moscow

Tajikistan is highlighting its extensive tourism opportunities at the ongoing MITT-2026, the major International Travel and Hospitality Industry Exhibition in Moscow. This event, one...

Somoni under pressure: how currency exchange rates have changed since the start of the U.S.-Israel war on Iran

The exchange rates of major foreign currencies in Tajikistan have notably changed following the start of the U.S.-Israel war on Iran. The US dollar...

China’s shift to RESs poses threat to traditional natural gas producers

China’s rapid shift toward renewable energy sources (RESs) poses a threat to traditional natural gas producers like Russia, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan. However, Uzbekistan, which...

Zsuzsanna Hargitai: Small Business Is the Key to Job Creation

Zsuzsanna Hargitai, Managing Director of the Small Business Finance and Development Department at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), paid a two-day...

Entrepreneurs importing goods from Iran report rising prices in Tajikistan

Attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran, as well as restrictions on the export of food products from the country, could lead...

Fishing production in Tajikistan falls by nearly 20%

At the beginning of 2026, Tajikistan recorded a noticeable decline in fishing production. According to the Agency for Statistics under the President of the Republic...

Tajikistan’s external trade deficit widens despite strong export growth

Tajikistan’s external trade deficit in goods widened to $579 million in January this year, compared with $478 million in the same month of 2025,...

Somon Air resumes flights on Dushanbe–Dubai route

Tajikistan’s privately-owned airline, Somon Ai,r has announced the resumption of flights on the Dushanbe–Dubai–Dushanbe route starting March 11. Flights on this route were temporarily suspended...

Tajik tourism companies sign more than 20 agreements at ITB Berlin 2026

Tourism companies from Tajikistan have signed more than 20 cooperation agreements with European partners during the international tourism exhibition ITB Berlin 2026, held in...
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