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20:33, january 11, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Creation of FEZs requires improvement of Tajik legislation, says expert

DUSHANBE, January 11, Asia-Plus -- To establish free economic zones (FEZs) Tajikistan has to remove many obstacles and improve its legislation, Shuhratjon Rahmatulloyev, head of the

19:29, january 11, 2008

TAJKISTAN

No one of CIS counternarcotics agencies has Tajik DCA’s experience in combating drug trafficking: FSKN official

DUSHANBE, January 11, Asia-Plus -- Priorities of further expansion of cooperation between the counternarcotics agencies of Tajikistan and the Russian Federation have already been set, Nail

18:59, january 11, 2008

TAJKISTAN

US energy company suspends its activity in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 11, Asia-Plus -- US energy company AES, which had earlier intended to participate in implementation of a number of energy projects in Tajikistan, has temporarily suspended

16:45, january 11, 2008

TAJKISTAN

UN extends financing for DCA: more than $3.6 million for coming three years

DUSHANBE, January 11, Asia-Plus -- The UN Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has extended financing for the Tajik Drug Control Agency (DCA) for the fourth time.

15:50, january 11, 2008

INCIDENTS

Qualification age for public transport drivers to increase to 21

DUSHANBE, January 11, Asia-Plus -- In Tajikistan, the number of traffic accidents rose 18 percent in the year to December 21, 2007, reaching 1,773 cases, according to Tajik traffic police

15:40, january 11, 2008

Seven Tajik Hajjis die in Mecca, says DRA official says

DUSHANBE, January 11, Asia-Plus -- Seven Tajik Hajjis died as they were in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia to make the holy journey (Hajj) this year, Asia-Plus has learned at the directorate

15:25, january 11, 2008

TAJKISTAN

TV and radio committee head dissatisfied with quality of national TV programs

DUSHANBE, January 11, Asia-Plus -- Asadullo Rahmonov, Chairman of the Committee for TV and Radio-broadcasting, told a news conference in Dushanbe on January 11 that he is dissatisfied with the

14:17, january 11, 2008

TAJKISTAN

128 school buildings constructed in Tajikistan last year: MoE

DUSHANBE, January 11, Asia-Plus -- In 2007, 128 school buildings to accommodate totaling 24,056 pupils were constructed or renovated in Tajikistan, Asia-Plus has learned from Noilsho

13:24, january 11, 2008

TAJKISTAN

IFC holds meeting for journalists on coverage of corporate governance issues

DUSHANBE, January 11, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable meeting formally titled “Corporate Governance: Test of the Pen” was held in Dushanbe on January 10.

12:40, january 11, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Iranian company to organize four exhibitions in Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE, January 11, Asia-Plus -- Iran’s Gorouh International Co jointly and Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) have reached an agreement to hold a series of international

12:20, january 11, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Gazprom subsidiary completes seismic operations at Tajik gas field

DUSHANBE, January 11, Asia-Plus -- Closed joint stock company (CJSC) Zarubezhneftegaz, subsidiary of Russia’s state-controlled gas company Gazprom in Tajikistan, has completed seismic

12:01, january 11, 2008

POWER

Tajik capital to have economic gymnasium soon

DUSHANBE, January 11, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe will have economic gymnasium soon, Shavkat Saidov, a spokesman for the Dushanbe mayor said.

11:44, january 11, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Female, juvenile crime increasing in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 11, Asia-Plus -- Each of six criminal in Tajikistan is woman. Compared to 2006 there was a 24.

11:25, january 11, 2008

TAJKISTAN

New mechanism of financing cotton sector takes first steps

Special commissions have been set up in all cotton-growing districts for assisting farming units in concluding loan agreements with banks.

20:16, january 10, 2008

LAW-ORDER

17 organized criminal groups neutralized in Tajikistan last year

DUSHANBE, January 10, Asia-Plus -- In 2007, 17 organized criminal groups were revealed and neutralized in Tajikistan and 32 members of armed bands that had been active in the country in the

19:50, january 10, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Socioeconomic problems contribute to increase in number of property crimes: MoI official

DUSHANBE, January 10, Asia-Plus -- In 2007, 12,115 crimes were registered in Tajikistan, which is 7.

19:09, january 10, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Electricity prices rise some 20 percent in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 10, Asia-Plus -- By resolution of December 30, 2007 Tajikistan’s government approved new electricity prices.

18:26, january 10, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe mayor, Qatari ambassador discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, January 10, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday January 9, Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev held talks with Qatari Ambassador to Tajikistan Hamad bin Ali Al-Hinzab and head of office of

17:48, january 10, 2008

TAJKISTAN

New method financing of farming units introduced in Yovon

DUSHANBE, January 10, Asia-Plus -- Khatlon’s Yovon district is the first in Tajikistan to introduce a new method of financing of farming units, Mirzoashraf Sharipov, member of a working group

17:25, january 10, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Participation of Kazakhstan in construction of Nourobod power plant still under question

DUSHANBE, January 10, Asia-Plus -- Participation of Kazakh investors in construction of a 160 megawatt power plant on the Khingob River in Nourobod district, eastern Tajikistan is still under

15:53, january 10, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Lenin monument transferred to jurisdiction of Tajikistan’s Art Holdings

DUSHANBE, January 10, Asia-Plus -- The Lenin monument, which currently stands in the Dushanbe Central Park, will be handed over to Tajikistan’s Art Holdings, Asia-plus has learned from

15:32, january 10, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Gas prices rise in Tajikistan

This year, residential customers will have paid for the Uzbek natural gas at the rate of 688.15 somonis (equivalent to $198.5) per 1,000 cubic meters.

13:03, january 10, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Journalists’ Union offers holding of quarterly news conferences in one place

DUSHANBE, January 10, Asia-Plus -- The Tajik Journalists’ Union board yesterday sent a letter to press services of ministries and organizations suggesting that they should give their

12:43, january 10, 2008

POWER

MP seconds president’s objection to the wadset law

DUSHANBE, January 10, Asia-Plus -- “Remarks of the president on the law on wadset (real estate mortgage) quite necessary and important,” Ismoil Talbakov, deputy of the Majlisi Namoyandagon

12:10, january 10, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe heat station generates 5,000 gigacalorie of heat and up to 3 mln KWh of power per day

DUSHANBE, January 10, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe heat and power plant now generates some 5,000 gigacalorie of heat and up to 3 million kWh of electrical power per day, Rahmatullo Qalandarov,

11:57, january 10, 2008

POWER

PM holds working meetings in Khatlon to discuss new mechanism of financing farms

DUSHANBE, January 10, Asia-Plus -- Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov yesterday held a number of meetings with participation of high-ranking Tajik state officials in the Khatlon province to discuss

11:16, january 10, 2008

POWER

PM promises Khatlon farmers 5,000 tons of fuel for sowing campaign

DUSHANBE, January 10, Asia-Plus -- New mechanism of financing cotton-growing farms was major topic of a meeting held by Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov in Qurghon Teppa on January 8.

20:11, january 9, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Electricity supply in some areas o Tajik capital remains limited

Electricity supply in some 40 percent of the territory of Dushanbe remains limited and electricity supply to these areas is still being cut off in nighttime.

18:58, january 9, 2008

UI trains Khatlon local authorities in how correctly cooperating with civil society

KULOB, January 9, Asia-Plus -- The Urban Institute (UI) Tajikistan began implementation of the USAID Local Governance and Citizen Participation Project (LGCP) in Kulob on January 8, Asia-Plus

18:42, january 9, 2008

Number of public associations declines in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 9, Asia-Plus -- A process of re-registration of public associations with the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) ended in Tajikistan on January 1.