Tajkistan

10:18, august 18, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Reintroduction of Norak HPP’s unit 8 into operation postponed

DUSHANBE, August 18, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Reintroduction of Unit 8 of the Norak hydroelectric power plant (HPP) into operation is postponed for an uncertain term, Asia-Plus has learned from the

19:11, august 17, 2010

TAJKISTAN

ADB extends $122 million grant to bolster Tajikistan's energy security, trade

DUSHANBE, August 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is extending a $122 million grant to expand and modernize Tajikistan’s electricity transmission system, which will help it

19:03, august 17, 2010

POWER

Outgoing ADB’s country director bids farewell to President Rahmon

DUSHANBE, August 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Outgoing Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Country for Tajikistan Makoto Ojiro conferred here on Tuesday with President Emomali Rahmon at the end of his

18:29, august 17, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Inflation for Jan-Jul 2010 stands at 3.7 percent

DUSHANBE, August 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- In Tajikistan, inflation for July 2010 stood at 0.9 percent, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan. A 1.

18:21, august 17, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s GDP for Jan-Jul 2010 amounts to more than 11.852 bln somoni

DUSHANBE, August 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s gross domestic product (GDP) for the first seven months of this year has amounted to more than 11.

16:57, august 17, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Three officials in Khatlon face corruption charges

QURGHON TEPPA, August 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Over the past two months, three officials in Khatlon province have been detained on corruption charges.

15:59, august 17, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Foreign diplomats concerned over MoE’s actions to revoke IITC’s license

DUSHANBE, August 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Chiefs of diplomatic missions of a number of countries (Kenneth E. Gross, Jr.

15:40, august 17, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover for Jan-Jul 2010 amounts to US$2.0091 bln

DUSHANBE, August 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Over the first seven months of this year, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electrical power and natural gas, has amounted to 2.

14:58, august 17, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Ex-PM files lawsuit against independent weekly accusing it libel and insult

Ex-PM Sayvali Nourov considers that the Dushanbe independent weekly, Charkhi Gardoun, defamed him, publishing article about criminal proceedings instituted against him.

14:20, august 17, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Central Asian experts undertake training in Moscow under UNECE project on dam safety

DUSHANBE, August 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- An international training course for high-level officials and experts from Central Asia opened in Moscow on August 16, according to press release issued by

14:04, august 17, 2010

SOCIETY

Depriving Askar Akayev of immunity another mistake of Kyrgyz authorities, says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, August 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A decree by Chairwoman of the Interim Government of Kyrgyzstan Roza Otunbayeva on depriving Kyrgyzstan’s first President Askar Akayev of immunity is

13:04, august 17, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Kulma-Karasu-Kashgar highway temporarily closed for traffic due to floods in China

KHOROG, August 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Traffic via the Kulma crossing on the Tajik-Chinese border in the Murgab district, Gorno Badakhshan has been temporarily suspended.

12:27, august 17, 2010

TAJKISTAN

IMU confirms its leader killed

A website run by the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU), Furqon.com, announced the death of its leader Tahir Yuldashev. Yuldashev was reportedly replaced by Usman Adil.

11:52, august 17, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Japan assists Murghab district for improvement of livestock production facilities

DUSHANBE, August 17, 2010, Asia-Plus – Today, with the presence of Mr. Urfat Abdulbekov, representative of Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) under the Government of Tajikistan, Mr.

19:17, august 16, 2010

TAJKISTAN

G.Avzalov bans export of grain and flour from Khatlon

Head of the Khatlon province explained it that the wagons don’t come into region.

18:52, august 16, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Probably new tender to be announced for Roghun’s funds

DUSHANBE, August 16, 2010, Asia-Plus - Tripartite agreement on allocation of Roghun’s funds into depositary accounts is signed at the end of past week between Ministry of Finance RT, JSC Roghun HPP

17:35, august 16, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Jakub Salimov to be transfered to a prison up to Independence Day

About 5,5 years after verdict announcement the ex-head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is still in a prison.

17:17, august 16, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Uzbekistan takes off limitation for young citizens of Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 16, 2010, Asia-Plus - For three months Uzbekistan has take off limitation on the admission of citizens of Tajikistan through boundary CAO (Control Access Office) on

16:45, august 16, 2010

TAJKISTAN

NDPT candidate receives more than 83 % of votes

KULOB, August 16, 2010, Asia-Plus - On by-election which has passed on Sunday in the Soviet of People''s Deputies of Kulob on election district №2 victory were gained by the candidate from National

16:13, august 16, 2010

INCIDENTS

Missed bodies of Vanj residents found in eastern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 16, 2010, Asia-Plus - Dead bodies of 8 persons who have left on minivan in a direction of Khorog on July, 27 found in eastern Tajikistan.

15:51, august 16, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Representative of President’s executive office to head management of MoCs’ periodicals

DUSHANBE, August 16, 2010, Asia-Plus - Saifullo Kurbonov appointed as head of management of publishing houses, polygraphy and periodicals of Ministry of Culture.

14:39, august 16, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan could not manage without import of electric power in winter, - G.Koshlakov

DUSHANBE, August 16, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan will not cope with power deficiency during the winter period, while Roghun HPS and other powers will not be placed in operation, considers the head

14:12, august 16, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Samiev tries to return privatized objects with General prosecutors’ help

KURGAN-TUBE, August 16, 2010, Asia-Plus - Mayor of Kurgan-Tube Sharifkhon Samiev intends to return privatized enterprises through General Prosecutor. According to city mayor’s office, S.

13:21, august 16, 2010

INCIDENTS

Dead body of Ukrainian climber found

Oleg Monsar had not chances to survive, he died right after falling.

19:46, august 13, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Movement through Istiklol tunnel will not be closed in a near future, the Ministry of Transport

DUSHANBE, August 13, 2010, Asia-Plus - Transport movement through Istiklol tunnel under Anzob, connecting northern and central parts of Tajikistan, will not be closed in the near future, as

19:17, august 13, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Temporary administration of "Sohibkorbank" to report to National Bank next week

DUSHANBE, August 13, 2010, Asia-Plus - Temporary administration of "Sohibkorbank" will submit the conclusion about a bank economic situation for consideration to National Bank of Tajikistan on

18:54, august 13, 2010

INCIDENTS

Accident in Panjakent: three children died, two injured

KHUJAND, August 13, 2010, Asia-Plus - As a result of traffic accident in Panjakent three children died, two of them are hospitalized.

18:22, august 13, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Office Prosecutor of Panjakent has laid a criminal case against Director of branch of microcredit fund "Imon"

KHUJAND, August 13, 2010, Asia-Plus - / Office Prosecutor of Panjakent has laid a criminal case against the director of branch of microcredit fund «Imon International».

17:50, august 13, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Director of Isfaras’ enterprise "Angisht" and his worker are suspected of appropriation of large sum of money

KHUDJAND, August 13, 2010, Asia-Plus - Director of Isfaras’ enterprise "Angisht" and his worker - workshop manager of finished goods are suspected of appropriation of large sum of money.

17:05, august 13, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajkistan

Reintroduction of Norak HPP’s unit 8 into operation postponed

DUSHANBE, August 18, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Reintroduction of Unit 8 of the Norak hydroelectric power plant (HPP) into operation is postponed for an uncertain term, Asia-Plus has learned from the

ADB extends $122 million grant to bolster Tajikistan's energy security, trade

DUSHANBE, August 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is extending a $122 million grant to expand and modernize Tajikistan’s electricity transmission system, which will help it

Outgoing ADB’s country director bids farewell to President Rahmon

DUSHANBE, August 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Outgoing Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Country for Tajikistan Makoto Ojiro conferred here on Tuesday with President Emomali Rahmon at the end of his

Inflation for Jan-Jul 2010 stands at 3.7 percent

DUSHANBE, August 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- In Tajikistan, inflation for July 2010 stood at 0.9 percent, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan. A 1.

Tajikistan’s GDP for Jan-Jul 2010 amounts to more than 11.852 bln somoni

DUSHANBE, August 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s gross domestic product (GDP) for the first seven months of this year has amounted to more than 11.

Three officials in Khatlon face corruption charges

QURGHON TEPPA, August 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Over the past two months, three officials in Khatlon province have been detained on corruption charges.

Foreign diplomats concerned over MoE’s actions to revoke IITC’s license

DUSHANBE, August 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Chiefs of diplomatic missions of a number of countries (Kenneth E. Gross, Jr.

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover for Jan-Jul 2010 amounts to US$2.0091 bln

DUSHANBE, August 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Over the first seven months of this year, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electrical power and natural gas, has amounted to 2.

Ex-PM files lawsuit against independent weekly accusing it libel and insult

Ex-PM Sayvali Nourov considers that the Dushanbe independent weekly, Charkhi Gardoun, defamed him, publishing article about criminal proceedings instituted against him.

Central Asian experts undertake training in Moscow under UNECE project on dam safety

DUSHANBE, August 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- An international training course for high-level officials and experts from Central Asia opened in Moscow on August 16, according to press release issued by

Depriving Askar Akayev of immunity another mistake of Kyrgyz authorities, says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, August 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A decree by Chairwoman of the Interim Government of Kyrgyzstan Roza Otunbayeva on depriving Kyrgyzstan’s first President Askar Akayev of immunity is

Kulma-Karasu-Kashgar highway temporarily closed for traffic due to floods in China

KHOROG, August 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Traffic via the Kulma crossing on the Tajik-Chinese border in the Murgab district, Gorno Badakhshan has been temporarily suspended.

IMU confirms its leader killed

A website run by the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU), Furqon.com, announced the death of its leader Tahir Yuldashev. Yuldashev was reportedly replaced by Usman Adil.

Japan assists Murghab district for improvement of livestock production facilities

DUSHANBE, August 17, 2010, Asia-Plus – Today, with the presence of Mr. Urfat Abdulbekov, representative of Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) under the Government of Tajikistan, Mr.

G.Avzalov bans export of grain and flour from Khatlon

Head of the Khatlon province explained it that the wagons don’t come into region.

Probably new tender to be announced for Roghun’s funds

DUSHANBE, August 16, 2010, Asia-Plus - Tripartite agreement on allocation of Roghun’s funds into depositary accounts is signed at the end of past week between Ministry of Finance RT, JSC Roghun HPP

Jakub Salimov to be transfered to a prison up to Independence Day

About 5,5 years after verdict announcement the ex-head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is still in a prison.

Uzbekistan takes off limitation for young citizens of Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 16, 2010, Asia-Plus - For three months Uzbekistan has take off limitation on the admission of citizens of Tajikistan through boundary CAO (Control Access Office) on

NDPT candidate receives more than 83 % of votes

KULOB, August 16, 2010, Asia-Plus - On by-election which has passed on Sunday in the Soviet of People''s Deputies of Kulob on election district №2 victory were gained by the candidate from National

Missed bodies of Vanj residents found in eastern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 16, 2010, Asia-Plus - Dead bodies of 8 persons who have left on minivan in a direction of Khorog on July, 27 found in eastern Tajikistan.

Representative of President’s executive office to head management of MoCs’ periodicals

DUSHANBE, August 16, 2010, Asia-Plus - Saifullo Kurbonov appointed as head of management of publishing houses, polygraphy and periodicals of Ministry of Culture.

Tajikistan could not manage without import of electric power in winter, - G.Koshlakov

DUSHANBE, August 16, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan will not cope with power deficiency during the winter period, while Roghun HPS and other powers will not be placed in operation, considers the head

Samiev tries to return privatized objects with General prosecutors’ help

KURGAN-TUBE, August 16, 2010, Asia-Plus - Mayor of Kurgan-Tube Sharifkhon Samiev intends to return privatized enterprises through General Prosecutor. According to city mayor’s office, S.

Dead body of Ukrainian climber found

Oleg Monsar had not chances to survive, he died right after falling.

Movement through Istiklol tunnel will not be closed in a near future, the Ministry of Transport

DUSHANBE, August 13, 2010, Asia-Plus - Transport movement through Istiklol tunnel under Anzob, connecting northern and central parts of Tajikistan, will not be closed in the near future, as

Temporary administration of "Sohibkorbank" to report to National Bank next week

DUSHANBE, August 13, 2010, Asia-Plus - Temporary administration of "Sohibkorbank" will submit the conclusion about a bank economic situation for consideration to National Bank of Tajikistan on

Accident in Panjakent: three children died, two injured

KHUJAND, August 13, 2010, Asia-Plus - As a result of traffic accident in Panjakent three children died, two of them are hospitalized.

Office Prosecutor of Panjakent has laid a criminal case against Director of branch of microcredit fund "Imon"

KHUJAND, August 13, 2010, Asia-Plus - / Office Prosecutor of Panjakent has laid a criminal case against the director of branch of microcredit fund «Imon International».

Director of Isfaras’ enterprise "Angisht" and his worker are suspected of appropriation of large sum of money

KHUDJAND, August 13, 2010, Asia-Plus - Director of Isfaras’ enterprise "Angisht" and his worker - workshop manager of finished goods are suspected of appropriation of large sum of money.

Traffic on highway Dushanbe-Khorog through Khobu Rabot pass is resumed

KHOROG, August 13, 2010, Asia-Plus - Traffic on highway Dushanbe-Khorog through Khobu Rabot pass has resumed again.