DUSHANBE, April 13, Asia-Plus - The trace of Turkish company Emek Insaat that did not finish the construction of water park in Dushanbe has been found in Germany.

Speaking to journalists in Dushanbe on April 12, the deputy head of Tajikistan’s Higher Economic Court, Marodbegim Shirinjonova, noted that the dispute between Tajikistan and Emek Insaat is still ongoing and all documentations are currently at Turkey’s court.  

“Tajik Higher Economic Court has repeatedly sent letters of reminding to Turkey on this case,” said Shirinjonova, “At first, the main problem was the fact that we had not been able to find the trace of the company.  Only in the beginning of the year, we found its trace in Germany.  The company now works in Germany.”  According to her, they have sent a letter to Emek Insaat notifying of launching claim against it for violation of the agreement.   

Shirinjonova added that the Turkish company is currently aware of suit filed against it and this gives an opportunity to start the hearing of this case.  “It is to be noted that Tajikistan and Turkey now have an agreement on fulfillment of court rulings and this also allows use hoping for the settlement of this dispute,” the judge said. 

 We will recall that in 2004, the Dushanbe mayor’s office and Turkey’s Emek Insaat signed an agreement on the construction of a water park in the Tajik capital.  Under the agreement the Dushanbe mayor’s office paid $2.5 million to the company.  After the construction started, the Turkish company demanded for further $2.9 million to finish the facility.  Following the Dushanbe mayor’s office’s refusal to provide additional funds, the company stopped the construction work and left Tajikistan.  

Tajik president’s executive office in 2004 filed a suit against Emek Insaat to Tajikistan’s Higher Economic Court asking for $1.5 million in damages.  In 2005, the Dushanbe mayor’s office also filed a suit against the Turkish company asking for $6.2 million.