Tajkistan

22:07, november 8, 2010

SOCIETY

Events in northern Afghanistan pose threat to Central Asian region

DUSHANBE, November 8, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik journalist Ilhom Narziyev, who is an expert on Afghanistan, considers that it cannot be ruled out that certain armed groups may cross from

20:07, november 8, 2010

SOCIETY

They try to get Tajikistan involved into inner conflict of Afghanistan, says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik political scientist Rashid Ghani Abdullo considers that Tajikistan ought not to take any steps until Taliban militants concentrating in the

18:59, november 8, 2010

TAJKISTAN

6th round the polio immunization campaign begins in Tajikistan today

DUSHANBE, November 8, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Almost 2.

18:31, november 8, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Independent Tajik papers seek to circumvent printing ban

DUSHANBE, November 8, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Tajik-language political weekly Farazh has been published after a three-week hiatus as a joint publication with the Russian-language weekly

18:20, november 8, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik ambassador meets with Tajik students studying at Northern Virginia Community College

VIRGINIA, November 8, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Ambassador to the United States Abdujabbr Shirinov on November 6 met with Tajik students studying at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA).

17:48, november 8, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Embassy in Moscow begins to issue biometric passports to Tajik nationals living in Russia

DUSHANBE, November 8, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Tajik Embassy in Moscow has begun to issue biometric passports to Tajik nationals living in the Russian Federation, according the Embassy press

17:33, november 8, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tojiktransgaz pays off its debt to Uzbekistan

DUSHANBE, November 8, Asia-Plus -- Tajik state natural-gas distributor, Tojiktransgaz, has paid off its US$2.5 million debt to Uzbekistan, the source at Tojiktransgaz said.

22:00, november 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik journalists trained in how to make economic reports

DUSHANBE, November 5, Asia-Plus -- The second five-day training on how to make economic reports will be launched in Dushanbe on November 8.

21:24, november 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

New TB hospital to be built in Khatlon

QURGHON TEPPA, November 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A new Khatlon regional tuberculosis hospital with 60 beds will be built in the Havaskor jamoat, Vakhsh district, the Khatlon TB Prevention Center

19:57, november 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

JICA vice president to visit Tajikistan next week

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Mr.

18:18, november 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

United States raise concern regarding recent developments in Tajikistan that appear to limit media

The United States notes with serious concern recent developments in Tajikistan that appear to limit media access and media freedom while increasing pressure on independent media.

17:03, november 5, 2010

INCIDENTS

Fire at IRP’s headquarters reportedly caused by electrical malfunction

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The fire that occurred at the Islamic Revival Party (IRP)’s headquarters in Dushanbe on October 23 was caused by an electrical malfunction, Tolib

16:46, november 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Somon Air to carry the remaining 800 Tajik Hajjis to Saudi Arabia until the end of this week

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s private air carrier, Somon Air, will operate four other flights to Sauid Arabia until the end of this week to carry the remaining 800

16:14, november 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

International symposium to discuss labor migration takes place in Khujand

KHUJAND, November 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- An international symposium entitled “Migration Bridge between Central Asia and Russia under Conditions of Economic Crisis” took place in Khujand the

15:49, november 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Bank account for Roghun’s construction receives 14.36 mln somoni from fees for car window tinting permits

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- More than 6,300 car owners have paid a total of 14.

15:10, november 5, 2010

SOCIETY

It is still premature to impose tax on livestock, says finance minister

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Speaking at enlarged meeting of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) to discuss the draft national budget for 2011, MP

14:13, november 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik central bank raises refinancing rate from 8% to 8.25%

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has changed the refinancing rate for the first time this year.

13:52, november 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan has lowest HDI among CIS nations

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Ranked 112th among 169 countries in the 2010 Human Development Report, Tajikistan as the lowest human development index (HDI) among the CIS nations.

13:13, november 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

CIS council of heads of security agencies and special services meets in Tajik capital next week

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The 29th meeting of the Council of Heads of Security Agencies and Special Services of CIS Nations will take place in Dushanbe from November 8-10,

12:55, november 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

35 Taliban militants killed in clash at Afghan-Tajik border

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2010, Asia-Plus – A group of Taliban militants have been killed in a clash in northern Afghanistan near the border with Tajikistan yesterday, Radio Liberty cited Dowoud

12:24, november 5, 2010

POWER

President's son given position in Soccer Federation

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2010, Asia-Plus – President Emomali Rahmon''s eldest son, Rustam Emomali, has been appointed a deputy head of Tajikistan''s soccer federation, RFE/RL''s Tajik Service reports.

11:32, november 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Iran’s RCS to open hospital for poor Tajik citizens in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2010, Asia-Plus - The Iranian Red Crescent Society is planning to open a new hospital in Dushanbe for poor citizens of Tajikistan, Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran told

19:34, november 4, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Sughd cotton growers report on cotton plan

DUSHANBE, November 4, 2010, Asia-Plus - For the first time in the past 20 years cotton growers from Sughd area have managed to fulfill the objective and have already reported about this year’s

18:25, november 4, 2010

POWER

Tajikistan Government to continue crediting of cotton growing farms in 2011

DUSHANBE, November 4.

17:15, november 4, 2010

POWER

Parliament considers Tajikistan’s draft budget for 2011

The 2011 budget mainly focuses on social sector with 48% of the total amount of expenditures or more than 4bln Somoni planned for social sector.

15:49, november 4, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Farazh weekly edition issued in the form of appendix to Fakti i Kommentarii newspaper

DUSHANBE, November 4, 2010, Asia-Plus - Farazh weekly newspaper appears again after a four-week break.

15:05, november 4, 2010

TAJKISTAN

New small hydropower station launched in Tajikobod

DUSHANBE, November 4, 2010, Asia-Plus - A small 282Kw hydropower station will be launched in Fatkhobod village of Tajikobod region today.

13:23, november 4, 2010

TAJKISTAN

British under-Secretary of State Simon Fraser arrives in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 4, 2010, Asia-Plus - Yesterday Tajik Minister of Foreign Affairs Hamrokhon Zarifi received the Permanent under-Secretary of State at the British Ministry of Foreign and

12:32, november 4, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Samsung C&T Corporation shows interest in construction of power line in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 4, 2010, Asia-Plus - Korean Samsung C&T Corporation is interested in the construction of a power line in Tajikistan.

19:48, november 3, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Government approves third National HIV/AIDS Program for 2011-2015

DUSHANBE, November 3, 2010, Asia-Plus - On October 29 this year the Government of Tajikistan has approved the third National HIV/AIDS Program for 2011-2015.