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12:58, january 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Construction of Zarafshon plant will create no problems to Uzbekistan, says Tajik official

DUSHANBE, January 26, Asia-Plus -- Speaking to journalists at a news conference in Dushanbe, Deputy Energy and Industries Minister, Poulod Muhididnov, said, “We have proved that construction

20:25, january 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

National coordination committee discuss AIDS/HIV situation in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 25, Asia-Plus -- On Friday January 25, Tajikistan’s National Coordination Committee to Fight AIDS/HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria held a meeting to discuss the HIV/AIDS

19:21, january 25, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Court to pass verdict on journalists’ case next week

DUSHANBE, January 25, Asia-Plus - A court in Dushanbe’s Firdavsi district has scheduled the last hearing of a case of three female reporters for the Dushanbe tabloid newspaper Ovoza

18:55, january 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

President shakes up officials

President Emomali Rahmon has introduced a number of staff changes at todayâ€™s government meting reviewing Tajikistanâ€™s economic results in 2007.

18:44, january 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik PM asks Kyrgyzstan to increase electricity supplies to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 25, Asia-Plus - A session of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) Interstate Committee opened in Moscow today.

18:34, january 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik speaker, US DCM discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, January 25, Asia-Plus -- Saydullo Khairulloyev, Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), today morning met with Tom Hushek, Deputy Chief of

15:55, january 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Losses in Tajikistan’s electricity system exceeds 13 percent in 2007

DUSHANBE, January 25, Asia-Plus -- In 2007, losses in Tajikistan’s electricity system amounted to 13.

15:02, january 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Water users now owe 81 million somonis to MLRWR, says deputy minister

DUSHANBE, January 25, Asia-Plus -- Water users now owe 81 million somonis (equivalent to $23.

14:01, january 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik savings bank to introduce electronic payment system by the end of this year

DUSHANBE, January 25, Asia-Plus -- Amonatbonk (Tajikistan’s savings bank) plans to introduce electronic payment system by the end of this year, Mahmadamin Mahmadaminov, chairman of the

13:45, january 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

MoC extends term for re-registration of print media again

DUSHANBE, January 25, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Culture (MoC) has extended the term for re-registration of print media, as well as publishing houses and printers for three months,

13:21, january 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Heads of Tajik companies to be trained in advanced management technologies

DUSHANBE, January 25, Asia-Plus -- A 3-day training seminar on advanced management technologies will be held in Dushanbe from February 5-7.

12:45, january 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s power plants generate totaling some 18 billion kWh of electricity last year

DUSHANBE, January 25, Asia-Plus -- In 2007, Tajikistan’s hydropower plants generated totaling some 18 billion kWh of electrical power, which is 568 million kWh or 3.

12:27, january 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik national air carrier to raise fares for domestic air routes

DUSHANBE, January 25, Asia-Plus -- Speaking to journalists at a news conference in Dushanbe, officials from the Tajik State Air Company TajikAir said that Tajik national air carrier plans to

11:29, january 25, 2008

POWER

Government to hold meeting sum up country’s economic results in 2007

DUSHANBE, January 25, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon is holding an enlarged meeting of the government today to sum up the country’s economic results in 2007.

21:18, january 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Project HOPE provides more than $5 million worth of medicine to Tajik medical facilities

DUSHANBE, January 24, Asia-Plus -- On January 18h, the U.S.

21:10, january 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Daily damage caused by power supply cutoff nears 17.5 million somonis: expert

DUSHANBE, January 24, Asia-Plus -- Daily damage caused by cutting off power supplies to industrial enterprises amounts to nearly 17.

20:37, january 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Critical situation emerges at the Norak reservoir, say Tajik officials

DUSHANBE, January 24, Asia-Plus -- Water inflows to the reservoir powering the Norak hydroelectric power station (HPS) have declined four times, Land Reclamation and Water Resources Minister

19:45, january 24, 2008

POWER

Government endorses new visa processing rules

The government has endorsed new Tajik visa processing rules.

19:08, january 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Government has not ordered to cut off electricity supplies to industrial enterprises

DUSHANBE, January 24, Asia-Plus -- The government has not given any orders on cutting off electricity supplies to industrial enterprises, Deputy Energy and Industries Minister, Poulod

16:03, january 24, 2008

POWER

Additional 1 million kWh of daily electricity supplied to Tajik capital starting from day

DUSHANBE, January 24, Asia-Plus -- Additional 1 million kWh of daily electrical power will be supplied to Dushanbe starting from January 24, Deputy Dushanbe Mayor, Jamshed Mansourov,

14:46, january 24, 2008

POWER

Some $1 billion needed to provide Dushanbe residents with safe drinking water: deputy mayor

DUSHANBE, January 24, Asia-Plus -- Some $1 billion are needed to provide residents of Dushanbe with safe drinking water and ensure regular work of the city’s water supply system, Deputy

14:09, january 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Ghalla official claims ‘rise in wheat rates on the world market will not affect Tajik market’

DUSHANBE, January 24, Asia-plus -- “Rise in wheat rates on the world market will not affect domestic market in Tajikistan,” Taghoymurod Sharipov, deputy head of Tajik state grain company

12:54, january 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

UCA, Singapore University to train specialists in public policy

DUSHANBE, January 24, Asia-Plus – The University of Central Asia (UCA) and the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy of the National University of Singapore have established cooperation in

12:24, january 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

To join WTO Tajikistan ought to improve its legislation

DUSHANBE, January 24, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is currently on the right track to the World Trade Organization (WTO), however, it ought to remove some obstacles on the way of accession to the

11:30, january 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Uzbekistan reduce gas supplies to Tajikistan

Uzbekistan has reduced natural-gas supplies to Tajikistan because of Tajikgazâ€™s $7 million debt to Uzbek state gas producer

21:15, january 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Iran’s company builds mineral fertilizers plant in southern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 23, Asia-Plus -- Construction of plant for producing mineral fertilizers and pesticides has commenced in Khatlon’s Qubodiyon district, Abdurahmon Qodiri, Minister for Agriculture

20:47, january 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Barqi Tojik takes measure to ensure Dushanbe's electricity supply

DUSHANBE, January 23, Asia-Plus -- Tajik state-controlled energy company Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric systems) is taking measures to ensure Dushanbe’s electricity supply despite severe energy

19:42, january 23, 2008

INCIDENTS

Fire in Medical University’s building caused by electrical malfunction, says minister

DUSHANBE, January 23, Asia-Plus -- Electrical malfunction caused a fire that broke out in head building of Tajik State Medical University in Dushanbe on December 26, 2007, Minister of

19:08, january 23, 2008

POWER

Final report of the Working Party on Tajikistan’s accession to WTO expected to be finished this summer

DUSHANBE, January 23, Asia-Plus -- Preparation of Tajikistan for joining the World Trade Organization (WTO) was focus of a meeting of President Emomali Rahmon with visiting head of the

17:48, january 23, 2008

POWER

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Construction of Zarafshon plant will create no problems to Uzbekistan, says Tajik official

DUSHANBE, January 26, Asia-Plus -- Speaking to journalists at a news conference in Dushanbe, Deputy Energy and Industries Minister, Poulod Muhididnov, said, “We have proved that construction

National coordination committee discuss AIDS/HIV situation in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 25, Asia-Plus -- On Friday January 25, Tajikistan’s National Coordination Committee to Fight AIDS/HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria held a meeting to discuss the HIV/AIDS

Court to pass verdict on journalists’ case next week

DUSHANBE, January 25, Asia-Plus - A court in Dushanbe’s Firdavsi district has scheduled the last hearing of a case of three female reporters for the Dushanbe tabloid newspaper Ovoza

President shakes up officials

President Emomali Rahmon has introduced a number of staff changes at todayâ€™s government meting reviewing Tajikistanâ€™s economic results in 2007.

Tajik PM asks Kyrgyzstan to increase electricity supplies to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 25, Asia-Plus - A session of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) Interstate Committee opened in Moscow today.

Tajik speaker, US DCM discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, January 25, Asia-Plus -- Saydullo Khairulloyev, Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), today morning met with Tom Hushek, Deputy Chief of

Losses in Tajikistan’s electricity system exceeds 13 percent in 2007

DUSHANBE, January 25, Asia-Plus -- In 2007, losses in Tajikistan’s electricity system amounted to 13.

Water users now owe 81 million somonis to MLRWR, says deputy minister

DUSHANBE, January 25, Asia-Plus -- Water users now owe 81 million somonis (equivalent to $23.

Tajik savings bank to introduce electronic payment system by the end of this year

DUSHANBE, January 25, Asia-Plus -- Amonatbonk (Tajikistan’s savings bank) plans to introduce electronic payment system by the end of this year, Mahmadamin Mahmadaminov, chairman of the

MoC extends term for re-registration of print media again

DUSHANBE, January 25, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Culture (MoC) has extended the term for re-registration of print media, as well as publishing houses and printers for three months,

Heads of Tajik companies to be trained in advanced management technologies

DUSHANBE, January 25, Asia-Plus -- A 3-day training seminar on advanced management technologies will be held in Dushanbe from February 5-7.

Tajikistan’s power plants generate totaling some 18 billion kWh of electricity last year

DUSHANBE, January 25, Asia-Plus -- In 2007, Tajikistan’s hydropower plants generated totaling some 18 billion kWh of electrical power, which is 568 million kWh or 3.

Tajik national air carrier to raise fares for domestic air routes

DUSHANBE, January 25, Asia-Plus -- Speaking to journalists at a news conference in Dushanbe, officials from the Tajik State Air Company TajikAir said that Tajik national air carrier plans to

Government to hold meeting sum up country’s economic results in 2007

DUSHANBE, January 25, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon is holding an enlarged meeting of the government today to sum up the country’s economic results in 2007.

Project HOPE provides more than $5 million worth of medicine to Tajik medical facilities

DUSHANBE, January 24, Asia-Plus -- On January 18h, the U.S.

Daily damage caused by power supply cutoff nears 17.5 million somonis: expert

DUSHANBE, January 24, Asia-Plus -- Daily damage caused by cutting off power supplies to industrial enterprises amounts to nearly 17.

Critical situation emerges at the Norak reservoir, say Tajik officials

DUSHANBE, January 24, Asia-Plus -- Water inflows to the reservoir powering the Norak hydroelectric power station (HPS) have declined four times, Land Reclamation and Water Resources Minister

Government endorses new visa processing rules

The government has endorsed new Tajik visa processing rules.

Government has not ordered to cut off electricity supplies to industrial enterprises

DUSHANBE, January 24, Asia-Plus -- The government has not given any orders on cutting off electricity supplies to industrial enterprises, Deputy Energy and Industries Minister, Poulod

Additional 1 million kWh of daily electricity supplied to Tajik capital starting from day

DUSHANBE, January 24, Asia-Plus -- Additional 1 million kWh of daily electrical power will be supplied to Dushanbe starting from January 24, Deputy Dushanbe Mayor, Jamshed Mansourov,

Some $1 billion needed to provide Dushanbe residents with safe drinking water: deputy mayor

DUSHANBE, January 24, Asia-Plus -- Some $1 billion are needed to provide residents of Dushanbe with safe drinking water and ensure regular work of the city’s water supply system, Deputy

Ghalla official claims ‘rise in wheat rates on the world market will not affect Tajik market’

DUSHANBE, January 24, Asia-plus -- “Rise in wheat rates on the world market will not affect domestic market in Tajikistan,” Taghoymurod Sharipov, deputy head of Tajik state grain company

UCA, Singapore University to train specialists in public policy

DUSHANBE, January 24, Asia-Plus – The University of Central Asia (UCA) and the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy of the National University of Singapore have established cooperation in

To join WTO Tajikistan ought to improve its legislation

DUSHANBE, January 24, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is currently on the right track to the World Trade Organization (WTO), however, it ought to remove some obstacles on the way of accession to the

Uzbekistan reduce gas supplies to Tajikistan

Uzbekistan has reduced natural-gas supplies to Tajikistan because of Tajikgazâ€™s $7 million debt to Uzbek state gas producer

Iran’s company builds mineral fertilizers plant in southern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 23, Asia-Plus -- Construction of plant for producing mineral fertilizers and pesticides has commenced in Khatlon’s Qubodiyon district, Abdurahmon Qodiri, Minister for Agriculture

Barqi Tojik takes measure to ensure Dushanbe's electricity supply

DUSHANBE, January 23, Asia-Plus -- Tajik state-controlled energy company Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric systems) is taking measures to ensure Dushanbe’s electricity supply despite severe energy

Fire in Medical University’s building caused by electrical malfunction, says minister

DUSHANBE, January 23, Asia-Plus -- Electrical malfunction caused a fire that broke out in head building of Tajik State Medical University in Dushanbe on December 26, 2007, Minister of

Final report of the Working Party on Tajikistan’s accession to WTO expected to be finished this summer

DUSHANBE, January 23, Asia-Plus -- Preparation of Tajikistan for joining the World Trade Organization (WTO) was focus of a meeting of President Emomali Rahmon with visiting head of the

Capital mayor holds extraordinary meeting to discuss power supply situation

In connection with energy crisis, capital has ordered to close bathhouses and other facilities, which are not of primary importance.