3 Tajikistan Logistics Services
The following section contains information on the logistics services of Tajikistan.
For information on Tajikistan Additional Service provider contact details, please see the following link: 4.11 Tajikistan Additional Service Provision Contact List
3.1 Tajikistan Fuel
For more information on government and fuel provider contact details, please see the following links:
4.1 Tajikistan Government Contact List
4.7 Tajikistan Fuel Provider Contact List
Information may also be found at the following link (monthly update): http://www.mytravelcost.com/Tajikistan/gas-prices/
Fuel Pricing
Fuel Prices per Litre as of 25 June 18 (USD) |
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Petrol |
0.83 |
Diesel |
0.88 |
Seasonal Variations
Seasonal Variations |
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Are there national priorities in the availability of fuel? (i.e. are there restrictions or priorities for the provision of fuel such as to the military?) |
Yes |
Is there a rationing system? |
No |
Is fuel to lower income / vulnerable groups subsidized? |
No |
Can the local industry expand fuel supply to meet humanitarian needs? |
No |
Is it possible for a humanitarian organization to directly contract a reputable supplier / distributor to provide its fuel needs? |
Yes |
Standards, Quality and Testing
Industry Control Measures |
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Do tanks have adequate protection against water mixing with the fuel? |
Yes |
Are there filters in the system which monitor where fuel is loaded into aircraft? |
Yes |
Is there adequate epoxy coating of tanks on trucks? |
N/A |
Is there a presence of suitable firefighting equipment? |
N/A |
Standards Authority |
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Is there a national or regional standards authority? |
Yes |
If yes, please identify the appropriate national and/or regional authority |
National
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If yes, are the standards adequate/properly enforced? |
Yes |
Testing Laboratories |
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Are there national testing laboratories? |
Yes |
Fuel Quality Testing Laboratory |
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Company |
Agency for Standardization, Metrology |
Name |
Pirnazaroda Dilovar Mamadnazar |
Address |
Nemat Qaraboev 42 / 2, Dushanbe |
Telephone and Fax |
+992 37 233-68-69, +992 37 251-01-74 |
Contact |
Pirnazaroda Dilovar Mamadnazar |
Standards Used |
Certification and Trade Inspection of Tajikistan |
Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.
Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.
3.2 Tajikistan Transporters
Tajikistan has ample road transport capacity and the ability to quickly respond to increased demand by importing trucks from China. There have been large increases in private trucking capacity in Tajikistan that is continuing in line with general growth of the economy at a rate of 5% to 10% per year. Transport tariffs are entirely deregulated and rates freely contracted between the parties.
Truck transport is entirely in private hands. According to the Ministry of Transportation there are 36,346 registered trucks of all sizes. There are 36 Tajik companies with 457 trucks which have the necessary permits to haul goods internationally.
In 2013 there were 57,000 border crossings by trucks carrying a total of over 1.3 million mt.
Approximately 80% of Tajikistan’s trade with China is
hauled by Tajik companies and drivers in trucks purchased from
China. A Tajik driver gets $500 to make the solo 10-day round trip
Dushanbe
to Kashgar.
Permissible
loads are 25 mt or
40 mt throughout the country
except in the eastern Pamir region where loads of up to
60 mt are standard
in 18 m
long Fura trucks.
Chinese-made Dulon trucks capable of up to 40 mt have rapidly replaced Kamaz trucks carrying up to 15 mt as the main vehicle for long haul transport in other parts of Tajikistan. This has helped to keep trucking costs down even while the volume of good transported has increased.
One of the largest firms is
the company Sorbon Az Trans
with 35 trucks made up of 15 Volvos and
20 Dulons. It specializes in hauling
from China, Dubai and Turkey and can act as a customs clearing
agent.
In addition, there are
dozens of smaller firms with around 10 trucks each and several
hundred independent operators.
Many large trucking companies act as brokers hiring individual operators to execute their contracts. The companies sign sub-contracts with these drivers. These sub-contractors usually receive fuel and depending on the route receive some advance to cover the road expenditures like tolls, weighbridge etc. The final payment is done upon delivery of cargo without loss or damage. In case of losses, the driver will be held responsible and corresponding deductions will be made from the final payment.
Foreign registered trucks are allowed to move freely in Tajikistan, but because of the competitiveness of the Tajikistan trucking industry, most goods imported by road arrive in Tajik owned trucks.
A new government agency was established a couple of years ago under the Ministry of Transport and has begun to certify trucking firms to improve road safety standards. It is called State Unitary Enterprise “Center for Road Transport and Logistics Service”. So far most of the fleet belonging to the larger firms has been brought under its umbrella, but individual operators are still unregulated. This agency also sells blanks of standard waybill forms developed by the Ministry of Transport.
The largest wheat milling companies in Khujand have their own truck fleets for delivering wheat flour to Dushanbe and further south. Zernovaya Kompaniya has 19 trucks in its fleet.
For information on Tajikistan Transporters company contacts and fleet size details, please see the following link: 4.8 Tajikistan Transporter Contact List
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Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.
3.3 Tajikistan Manual Labour
In every district centre there are places where casual labor gathers, normally near bazaars. They are hired by businessmen needing to load or unload trucks. Casual temporary construction labor is also recruited from these gathering points. Semi-skilled workers able to operate machinery and power tools are available. Labour rates in Dushanbe are higher than in the regions. There is much more demand for casual labour in the winter so fewer people gather. Most men with skills are working in Russia at least seasonally. The outflow of workers to Russia has caused domestic wage rates to increase.There is almost no organized labour in Tajikistan.
The rates provided in the table below are for regions. Dushanbe labour rates are 10% to 20% higher.
Labour Rate(s) Overview |
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Cost (USD) |
Exchange Rate USD to TJS as of June 18 |
Daily General Worker (Unskilled casual labour) |
18 |
9.32 |
Daily General Worker (Semi-skilled labour) |
15 |
9.32 |
Skilled Worker |
Higher |
9.32 |
3.4 Tajikistan Telecommunications
Mobile phone usage has expanded rapidly in the last 10 years from less than 20% coverage of households to over 80%. The Communications Ministry in late 2013 estimated that 3.8 million people have access to the internet through smart phones.
A sim card can be bought for 10 somoni ($2). The buyer must provide a copy of his passport and an address of legal residence.
There is a high level of competition among the licensed providers of cell phone services. All large cities have 3G coverage. 2G covers 80% of populated areas. In the sparsely populated Pamirs making up two thirds of the country coverage is much less.
Mobile internet by use of data modem costs 100 somoni (US$20) per month for a maximum of 3 gigabytes.
For information on Tajikistan telecommunications provider contact details, please see the following link: 4.11 Tajikistan Additional Service Provision Contact List
Telephone Services |
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Is there an existing landline telephone network? |
Yes |
Does it allow international calls? |
Yes |
Number and Length of Downtime Periods (on average) |
N/A |
Mobile Phone Providers |
1. Megafon 2. Tcell 3. Babilon-M 4. Beeline TK Mobile discontinued it services in March 2018 |
Approximate Percentage of National Coverage |
Countrywide - 80% of households have cell phones |
Telecommunications Regulations
The government Communications Service regulates the registration of all radio communications equipment including VSAT, HF, VHF and Thurayas, there is no limitation on the importation of such equipment, but a license for their use must be obtained at time of importation. Until 2011 there had been a law requiring prior approval for import but the restrictions were eased.
Regulations on Usage and Import |
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Regulations in Place? |
Regulating Authority |
Satellite |
Yes |
Communication Service under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan |
HF Radio |
Yes |
Communication Service under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan |
UHF/VHF/HF Radio: Handheld, Base and Mobile |
Yes |
Communication Service under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan |
UHF/VHF Repeaters |
Yes |
Communication Service under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan |
GPS |
Yes |
Communication Service under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan |
VSAT |
Yes |
Communication Service under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan |
Individual Network Operator Licenses Required |
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N/A |
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Frequency Licenses Required |
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Yes, all frequencies must be licensed |
Existing Humanitarian Telecomms Systems
Existing UN Telecommunication Systems |
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UNDP |
WFP |
UNICEF |
VHF Frequencies |
Ch 2 |
Ch1 |
Ch3 |
HF Frequencies |
Ch 1 to Ch 12 |
Ch 13 to Ch 22 |
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Locations of Repeaters |
Dushanbe City, Victory Park Ayni District Center Shahritus District Center |
Dushanbe City, Victory Park Kurgantyube City (Toshrabot TV Station) Khujand City, Hotel Khujand |
Dushanbe City Victory Park |
VSAT |
Yes (used as backup connection) |
Yes |
Yes |
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
Internet Service Providers |
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Are there ISPs available? |
Yes |
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If yes, are they privately or government owned? |
1 Government owned, the rest are privately owned. |
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Dial-up only? |
No |
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Approximate Rates (local currency and USD - $) |
Dial-up |
Dial-up (This is discontinued as its obsolete technology) |
Broadband |
Broadband Cost of 1 Mbps link is TJS 5000 ($552) |
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Max Leasable ‘Dedicated’ Bandwidth |
100 Mbps (through fiber-optic broadband link) |
Mobile Network Operators (MNOs)
For information on MNOs please visit the https://www.gsma.com/mobilefordevelopment/category/country/tajikistan/
Company |
Number of Agent Outlets by Area |
Network Strength by Area |
Contracted for Humanitarian or Government Cash Transfer Programmes? |
Services Offered (i.e. Merchant Payment, Bulk Disbursement, Receive & Make Payment) |
Megafon |
15 - Dushanbe City and its vicinity |
Yes, currently no conditions available to implement |
Voice, SMS, 2G/3G/4G Mobile Internet
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Tcell |
11 – Dushanbe City |
http://tcell.tj/en/corporations/4g/4g-internet/the-4g-coverage-area.php |
Yes, currently no conditions available to implement |
Voice, SMS, 2G/3G/4G Mobile Internet
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Babilon-M |
Info not available |
Yes, currently no conditions available to implement |
Voice, SMS, 2G/3G/4G Mobile Internet
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Beeline |
11 – Dushanbe City and its vicinity. |
https://beeline.tj/dushanbe/customers/maps?ot=&oid=&ln=68.77021<=38.56144&z=10& |
Yes, currently no conditions available to implement |
Voice, SMS, 2G/3G/4G Mobile Internet
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3.5 Tajikistan Food and Additional Suppliers
Tajikistan is the 157th largest export economy in the world. In 2016, Tajikistan exported $781m and imported $3.26b.
The top exports of Tajikistan are Raw Aluminium ($224m), Lead Ore ($95.6m), Gold ($74.3m), Raw Cotton ($65.5m) and Zinc Ore ($63.6m), using the 1992 revision of the HS (Harmonized System) classification. Its top imports are Refined Petroleum ($178m), Wheat ($165m), Petroleum Gas ($92m), Rubber Footwear ($76.3m) and Knit Men's Suits ($73.6m).
The top export destinations of Tajikistan are Kazakhstan ($205m), Turkey($158m), Italy ($77.7m), Switzerland ($75.4m) and Afghanistan ($60.6m). The top import origins are China ($1.73b), Russia ($651m), Kazakhstan ($371m), Turkey ($151m) and Italy ($48.5m).
Tajikistan borders Afghanistan, China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.
Generic country information can be located from sources which are regularly maintained and reflect current facts and figures. For a general overview of country data related to the service and supply sectors, please consult the following sources:
The Observatory of Economic Complexity – MIT (OEC): https://atlas.media.mit.edu/en/profile/country/tjk/
For contact information on Tajikistan suppliers and service-providers, please see the following links:
4.10 Tajikistan Supplier Contact Lists
4.11 Tajikistan Additional Service Provision Contact List
Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.
Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.
3.5.1 Tajikistan Food Suppliers
The largest sector in Tajikistan food industry is milling (please see 2.7 Tajikistan Milling Assessment).
Food processing has been expanding after a near collapse following the withdrawal of Soviet subsidies at independence. A large modern oilseed crushing plant is being built in Spitamen, Sugd province with capacity to crush 150 mt per day of sunflower seeds, soybeans and cotton seeds in three separate lines of 50 mt per day. There has been much investment in dairy facilities and packaged milk and yoghurt is now widely available.
Some companies like the Makolli and Makvolli have the necessary blending equipment to produce Unimix (CSB) or wheat soya blend. However, as of 2014 there was no production of nutritional products such as Ready to Eat (Ready to Eat), CSB or WSB.
There are strict food standards in the country, led by the Food Standards Organization.
For more information on food supplier contact details, please see the following link: 4.10 Tajikistan Supplier Contact Lists
**For non-FOOD products please see section 3.5.2 Additional Suppliers, and for FUEL/PETROLEUM products please see section 3.1 Fuel.
Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.
Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.
3.5.2 Tajikistan Additional Suppliers
Accommodation
Many new hotels are under construction in Dushanbe in all categories that will be added to the existing five-star hotels like Serena and Hyatt. Many small hotels have been opened in small towns such that now acceptable accommodation is available in almost all district centres.
Large numbers of new housing units have been built in Dushanbe since 2010 and the pace of new construction was still increasing in 2014. This additional supply should ensure that housing price increases are only moderate. Due to the large number of Tajik citizens working abroad, low cost and temporary housing is readily available in Dushanbe and regional centres as well.
Additional Operational Support
Tajikistan has relatively little manufacturing but has abundant supply in local markets of tents, water pumps, pipes, water tanks, computer / IT equipment and office furniture. Most such items are now sourced from suppliers in Urumchi, China and are transported by truck via Kashgar and Murghab. There are also good supply routes from Turkey and Russia for manufactured goods. Local distributors can replenish and build up inventories quickly since transport capacity is adequate and roads are open in the winter. There are numerous water bottlers in the country spread out among all cities mainly relying natural mineral water springs.
For more information on additional supplier contact details, please see the following link: 4.10 Tajikistan Supplier Contact Lists
**For non-FOOD products please see section 3.5.2 Additional Suppliers, and for FUEL/PETROLEUM products please see section 3.1 Fuel.
Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.
Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.
3.6 Tajikistan Additional Service Providers
For information on company contact details for additional service provision in Tajikistan, please see the following link: 4.11 Tajikistan Additional Service Provision Contact List
Financial Services
Amonatbank
Company Overview |
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Company Name |
State Bank "Amonatbank"
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Address |
Rudaki Ave 125, Dushanbe |
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Available? |
Comments (max / min transfer or exchange amounts, etc.) |
Has IBAN, BIC, or SWIFT number? |
Yes |
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Provides currency exchange? |
Yes |
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Will initiate / receive wire transfers? |
Yes |
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Provides Loan / Credit services? |
Yes |
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Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.
Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.