Tajkistan

11:30, march 18, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Turkey ready to assist Tajikistan with development of its energy sector, says Turkish diplomat

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Mr.

11:15, march 18, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Afghan economy minister appreciates Tajikistan support for reconstruction of Afghanistan’s economy

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday March 17, President Emomali Rahmon received visiting Afghan Minister of Economy, Abdul Hadi Arghandiwal.

21:35, march 17, 2010

INCIDENTS

Several persons were buried by snow avalanche today afternoon; one body dug out

An avalanche killed at least one person in the Anzob tunnel area Wednesday afternoon, while several people remained trapped under snow.

21:11, march 17, 2010

POWER

Rahmon to visit Iran to attend Navrouz celebrations

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- At the invitation of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President Emomali Rahmon will visit Iran from March 27-28 to attend the Navrouz

20:43, march 17, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Uzbekistan blocking rail trafficking into Tajikistan again

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Some 500 cargo cars carrying diesel fuel, gasoline, aviation kerosene, bulldozers, excavators and other goods to Tajikistan have been stranded on Uzbek

20:04, march 17, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Ex-candidate to parliament from Vakhsh district faces hooliganism charge

QURGHON TEPPA, March 17, Asia-Plus -- Ex-candidate to parliament from Vakhsh single-mandate constituency, Sayvali Nourov, who is former administrator in the Vakhsh district, faces hooliganism

19:38, march 17, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Juvenile crime reportedly increasing in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has seen increase in juvenile crime over the first two months of this year, Shirinbek Mirzoyev, an official with the Ministry of Interior

19:21, march 17, 2010

TAJKISTAN

UN secretary-general expected to pay short visit to Tajikistan soon

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is expected to pay a short one-day visit to Tajikistan in April this year, the source at one of international

19:04, march 17, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Afghanistan wants to hold its second exhibition in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Afghan delegation that arrived in Tajikistan to participate in an international industrial and trade exhibition wants to sign an agreement with

18:31, march 17, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Six candidates nominated for 5 seats allotted to GBAO in Majlisi Milli

KHOROG, March 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Six candidates have been nominated for five seats allotted to Gorno Badakhshan in the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) under the

18:10, march 17, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe’s candidates for Majlisi Milli determined

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe’s candidates for the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) have been determined.

16:41, march 17, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Six cooperation documents expected to be signed during Turkmen president’s visit to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymuhammedov is expected to pay a state visit to Tajikistan from March 18-19, according to the Tajik MFA information

16:21, march 17, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Afghanistan now receives 35 megawatt-hour of electricity per day from Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Afghanistan now receives some 35 megawatt-hour of electric power from Tajikistan per day, Afghan deputy Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Faruk

15:58, march 17, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Kyrgyz border services meet in Isfara

ISFARA, March 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Senior representatives from border services of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have gathered in the Tajik northern city of Isfara today to discuss cooperation

15:41, march 17, 2010

TAJKISTAN

‘Himmatzoda did a lot for reestablishment of peace in Tajikistan,’ Ibrohim Usmonov says

DUSHANBE, March 17, Asia-Plus -- Muhammadsharif Himmatzoda was the only member of the Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRPT) who admitted that IRPT’s participation in the inter-Tajik

15:22, march 17, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Himmatzoda’s death great loss for Tajik society, says IRPT leader

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik society suffers great loss with death of Muhammadsharif Himmatzoda, Muhiddin Kabiri, leader of the Islamic revival party of Tajikistan (IRPT),

14:18, march 17, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Some 60% of government credit given to Kulob cotton farmers last year repaid

KULOB, March 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- In 2009, the government gave a 23,973,187 somoni credit to four cotton producing districts in Khatlon’s Kulob zone through a number of banks and 59.

13:54, march 17, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Istaravshan entrepreneur detained with some 2 kilos of heroin yesterday

KHUJAND, March 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Some two kilograms of heroin have reportedly been confiscated from an entrepreneur from the city of Istaravshan, Sughd province.

13:40, march 17, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Fraternal nations must not have visa regime, says Afghan official

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Canceling the visa regime will promote further expansion of bilateral mutually beneficial cooperation between Afghanistan and Tajikistan in all fields,

13:21, march 17, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Afghan economic commission meets in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The third two-day meeting of the Tajik-Afghan joint commission fore economic and cultural in Dushanbe is expected to result in signing of a final

12:53, march 17, 2010

TAJKISTAN

IRPT spiritual leader dies

Muhammadsharif Himmatzoda, spiritual leader of the Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRPT), died in Dushanbe today morning aged 59 after a long illness.

11:30, march 17, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s leader in clothing industry to get into Kazakhstan’s market

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2010 Asia-Plus -- Closed joint-stock company (CJSC) Guliston, which is Tajikistan’s leader in clothing industry, plans to get into Kazakhstan’s market.

19:33, march 16, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Kazakh CCIs expected to set up business council

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik and Kazakh chambers of commerce and industries (CCIs) are expected to sign an agreement on establishment of the Tajik-Kazakh business council, Ms.

19:10, march 16, 2010

POWER

President calls on lawmakers to unite for solving vital issues

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The past parliamentary elections were another resolute step towards democratization of Tajik society, President Emomali Rahmon remarked in his address

18:21, march 16, 2010

POWER

Deputy chairmen of Majlisi Namoyandagon elected

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Deputy chairmen of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s power chamber of parliament) as well as heads of the lower house committees and commissions

16:38, march 16, 2010

LAW-ORDER

School principal from Ayni faces humanitarian embezzlement charges

KHUJAND, March 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The prosecutor’s office in the Ayni district, Siughd province has instituted criminal proceedings against Nodirqul Tarahasanov, the principal of school #

16:12, march 16, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan produces 1.1539 billion somoni worth of industrial goods in Jan-Feb 2010

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Over the first two months of this year, Tajikistan has produced a total of 1.1539 billion somoni (equivalent to some 265 million U.S.

15:52, march 16, 2010

TAJKISTAN

US$15.823 mln worth of humanitarian aid delivered to Tajikistan in Jan-Feb 2010

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- 23 counties of the world have provided US$15.

15:37, march 16, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover amounts to $527.2 mln in Jan-Feb 2010

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Over the first two months of this year, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electrical power and natural gas, has amounted to 527.

15:11, march 16, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Compared to Jan-Feb 2009 Kulob banks reportedly double lending volumes

KULOB, March 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Compared to January-February 2009, banks and microfinance organizations operating in Khatlon’s Kulob zone have reportedly doubled lending volumes over the