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08.11.2013 World leaders congratulate Emomali Rahmon on his victory in presidential election
Leaders of China, Kazakhstan, Russia, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan have congratulated Emomali Rahmon on his victory in the November 6 presidential election, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

08.11.2013 Tajik central bank, German Commerzbank AG discuss cooperation issues
Issues related to state and prospects of further expansion of bilateral cooperation between the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) and Commerzbank AG (Germany) were discussed at a meeting of the NBT head Abdujabbor Shirinov with the member of the Commerzbank AG Executive Board Christoph Metz that took place here on November 7

08.11.2013 Tajikistan presidential election peaceful, but lacking in pluralism and genuine choice
The November 6 presidential election in Tajikistan took place peacefully, but restrictive candidate-registration requirements resulted in a lack of pluralism and genuine choice, the international observers concluded in a preliminary statement released on November 7

07.11.2013 Tajikistan plans to reduce the number of inspecting bodies
A Working Group (WG) has started drafting the law on inspection of activities of economic entities in Tajikistan in new edition, according to the State Committee on Investments and State-owned Property Management (GosKomInvest)

07.11.2013 Tajik parliamentary speaker receives group of Europarl members
On Tuesday November 5, Shukurjon Zuhurov, the head of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) met here with a group of members of the European Parliament (Europarl) who arrived in Dushanbe to monitor the 2013 presidential election

07.11.2013 Tajik food maker Yakhmos set to take a bigger slice of the market
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) continues to support small and medium-sized businesses in Tajikistan with its first ever co-financing deal with a local bank

07.11.2013 Incumbent president wins the 2013 presidential election
Incumbent President Emomali Rahmon, who has been in office since 1992, reportedly had a landslide victory in the 2013 presidential election

07.11.2013 The 2013 presidential election reportedly held in compliance with international election standards
Chairman of the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER), Shermuhammad Shohiyon, told reporters on November 7 that the 2013 presidential election was held in calm and stable atmosphere in full compliance with Tajikistan’s legislation and international electoral standards

07.11.2013 Tajikistan toughens fight against organized crime
Deputies of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament have unanimously endorsed a bill on the fight against organized crime

07.11.2013 Officials of international organizations will also be made answerable for corruption in Tajikistan
On Thursday November 7, the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) endorsed the bill requiring amendments to the country’s penal code

07.11.2013 Tajikistan’s auto imports reportedly increase
Over the first nine months of this year, Tajikistan has imported 45,449 vehicles, which was more than 10,000 vehicles more than in the same period last year, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan

30.07.2013 Tajikistan lifts ban on coal exports
Tajikistan has lifted ban on coal exports following its World Trade Organization (WTO) entry, Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Saidrahmon Nazriyev, told journalists in Dushanbe on July 30.

06.06.2013 Tajik agrarian sector stakeholders meet to discuss ways of benefiting from Tajikistan’s accession to
The International Trade Center (ITC) has gathered Tajik agrarian sector stakeholders in Dushanbe for a learning program to discuss the ways of benefiting from Tajikistan’s accession to WTO

24.05.2013 Project Steering Committee meets in Dushanbe to discuss future plans of ITC projects in Tajikistan
The activities, achievements and challenges, as well as future plans of the International Trade Center (ITC) projects in Tajikistan were discussed at a meeting of the Project Steering Committee (PSC) that took place in Dushanbe on May 24

20.05.2013 Investment attraction issues discussed at the Dushanbe Business Forum on May 18
Organized by Tajikistan’s State Committee for Investments and State—owned Property Management (GosKomInvest) under support of the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD),

19.04.2013 ITC organizes learning program for Tajik transport business managers and business experts
Following the training for telecommunications sector conducted two weeks ago, the International Trade Center (ITC) has organized the similar learning program for Tajik transport business managers and business experts

15.04.2013 Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers the currency regulation and control bill
The board  (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a draft law on currency regulation and control at an April 15 meeting, presided over by the Majlisi Namoyandagon Speaker, Shukurjon Zuhurov.

02.04.2013 How Tajik telecommunications can make the most of WTO accession?
On April 2, exactly a month after Tajikistan’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), 

26.03.2013 British business delegation expected to arrive in Tajikistan next month
Representatives of official and business circles of the United Kingdom are expected to pay a visit to Tajikistan in April

02.03.2013 Tajikistan becomes 159th member of WTO
March 2, 2013 Tajikistan has become a full member of the World Trade Organization (WTO).