Economic Benefit to Tajikistan From Agreement on Duty-free Supplies of Russian Oil to Make $300 Million - Russian Ambassador

Economic benefit to Tajikistan from an agreement signed with Russia, according to which Russian petroleum products supplied to Tajikistan are not subject to export customs duties, will make up to $300 million, Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan Igor Lyakin-Frolov said in an interview with Kommersant.

According to Tajik experts, economic benefits for the country will make up to $300 million despite some financial losses. Incidentally, such agreements are already in place in relation to Kyrgyzstan and some other countries, the...