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...

European brand Voxil enters the Tajikistan market

The European household cleaning brand Voxil has entered the Tajikistan market, introducing a full range of laundry care products. The lineup includes liquid detergents,...

Tax receipts account for over 62% of Tajikistan’s state budget revenues in 2025

Tax receipts accounted for 62.1% of Tajikistan’s state budget revenue part in 2025, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of the...

Flights between Tajikistan and Iran temporarily suspended

All flights between Tajikistan and Iran have been temporarily suspended amid the military operation launched by the United States and Israel against the Islamic...

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...
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