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15:13, january 14, 2013

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers bill on mandatory pension insurance

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill on a mandatory pension insurance at a January 14

14:57, january 14, 2013

No serious staff reshuffles expected in the Tajik government, say experts

A government meeting to review the results of the past year’s work will take place tomorrow but many local experts say that there ought not to expect any serious staff reshuffles in the government.

14:31, january 14, 2013

Kyrgyz national detained in Sughd for drug trafficking

KHUJAND, January 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Kyrgyz national has been detained in the Tajik northern Sughd province for drug trafficking, according to the Interior Ministry’s office for Sughd

14:26, january 14, 2013

Visa waiver agreement with South Korea takes effect

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- An agreement between Tajikistan and South Korea on abolishing visa requirements for holders of service and diplomatic passports has taken effect,

10:51, january 14, 2013

Tajik national killed by Moscow police

Tajik national was fatally wounded as Moscow police officers opened fire.

10:22, january 14, 2013

Afghan drug trafficker detained with 16 kilos of drugs in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Drug Control Agency (DCA)’s office for the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) have seized a large amount of narcotics in the

10:11, january 14, 2013

Some 875,000 sq.m. in residential buildings made available last year

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- During 2012 an overall space of some 875,000 square meters in residential buildings was made available, according to the Agency for Construction and

09:57, january 14, 2013

Tajik ministry of energy, OSCE sign memorandum of cooperation

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Energy and Industries (MoEI) of Tajikistan and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) have signed a memorandum

09:40, january 14, 2013

Tajik PM, Russian vice-premier discuss duty-free Russian fuel deliveries to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov had a telephone conversation with Russian First Vice-Premier Igor Shuvalov to discuss activities of the Tajik-Russian

18:05, january 12, 2013

Tajik foreign minister meets with US ambassador and Pakistani MFA official

DUSHANBE, January 12, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Friday January 11, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met with Ms. Susan M. Elliott, U.S. Ambassador to Tajikistan.

17:28, january 12, 2013

IsDB to contribute US$11 mln to Tajikistan to reduce poverty

DUSHANBE, January 12, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) have signed an agreement to finance the vocational literacy program for reduction of poverty.

16:32, january 12, 2013

Withdrawal of NATO forces from Afghanistan may change the situation on Tajik-Afghan border

DUSHANBE, January 12, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Tajik authorities are concerned over the partial withdrawal of NATO forces from Afghanistan that will take place next year, Khudoberdi

15:57, january 12, 2013

14.7 mln somoni spent last year for construction for 17 small hydropower plants in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 12, 2013, Asia-Plus -- 282 small hydropower plants with a total capacity of 25,200 kW have been built in Tajikistan over the years of independence, according to the Ministry

15:25, january 12, 2013

Tajikistani man facing extradition and torture

DUSHANBE, January 12, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistani businessman Umarali Kuvvatov (Quvatov) risks extradition to Tajikistan by the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) authorities, where he would be at risk

15:22, january 12, 2013

Jailed Tajik oppositionist threatens more Rahmon revelations

DUSHANBE, January 12, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The latest twist in the tale of former Tajikistan insider Umarali Quvatov could go straight to the heart of the nepotistic regime of President Emomali

16:26, january 11, 2013

Tajik public associations intend to draft mediation law

DUSHANBE, January 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s public associations intend to draft a law that would establish a mediation program.

15:55, january 11, 2013

1,573 Tajiks have taken US citizenship over the years of independence

DUSHANBE, January 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday January 10, Saidghufron Abdullo, the deputy head of the Migration Service under the Government of Tajikistan, received Mr. Erik R.

15:16, january 11, 2013

We still cannot grant broadcasting license to IRP, says Tajik official

DUSHANBE, January 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Committee for TV and Radio-broadcasting cannot grant a broadcasting license to the Islamic Revival Party (IRP) of Tajikistan until it prepares all

14:55, january 11, 2013

Mayor’s office provides funds for modernization of its TV station

DUSHANBE, January 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe mayor’s office will provide some 100,000 U.S. dollars for modernization of its TV station Poytakht .

14:41, january 11, 2013

Mayor’s office holds meeting to review the results of the past year’s work

DUSHANBE, January 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A January 10 meeting of the Dushanbe mayor’s office, presided over by Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, reviewed the results of the past year’s work,

14:24, january 11, 2013

Three suspected militants arrested in northern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan''s Interior Ministry says three suspected members of the banned Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) have been apprehended in a special operation

11:55, january 11, 2013

Tajikistan exported 666.7 mln kWh of electricity last year

DUSHANBE, January 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Barqi Tojik (the state-owned utility responsible for generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in Tajikistan) reports that total

11:40, january 11, 2013

Tajik minister asks ADB to participate in CASA-1000 project

DUSHANBE, January 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to implementation of local and regional energy projects were a major topic of a meeting of Tajik Minister of energy and Industries Gul

11:15, january 11, 2013

IFC helps establish Tajikistan’s first credit information bureau, boosting business development

DUSHANBE, January 11, 2013, Asia-Plus – The International Finance Corporation (IFC) supported the first private credit bureau in acquiring a license from the central bank, helping Tajikistan

10:51, january 11, 2013

Modernization of Varzob-1 HPP completed

DUSHANBE, January 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Modernization of the Varzob-1 hydroelectric power plant (HPP) has been completed and the plant now generates electricity in new volumes, Nozirjon

10:30, january 11, 2013

Russian foreign minister expected to pay visit to Tajikistan next week

DUSHANBE, January 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will probably pay a visit to Tajikistan next week, Muhammad Egamzod, a spokesman for the Tajik Embassy in

10:10, january 11, 2013

Starwood expected to build its first hotel in Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE, January 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (Starwood) plans to open its first hotel complex in Tajikistan during this year.

09:52, january 11, 2013

Tajikistan cancels retail sales tax

DUSHANBE, January 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has reportedly canceled a 3-percent retail sales tax (RST).

17:34, january 10, 2013

We have not declared Quvvatov mentally incompetent, says minister of health

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has never handed over information about mental condition of Umarali Quvvatov to media sources.

16:47, january 10, 2013

Gazprom International makes preparations for lowering of flow tubing into Shahrinav-1P well

DUSHANBE, January 10, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Running of flow tubing into the wildcat well “Shajrinav-1P” at the Sariqamish field will take place this month, according to Gazprom International’s