Tajkistan

16:54, march 28, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Japan assists grass-roots agricultural projects in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 28, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On March 26, Mr. Yoshihiro Nakayama, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Japan in Dushanbe, signed grant contracts with Mr.

16:44, march 28, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Iran’s Supreme Leader receives presidents participating in Navrouz celebrations

DUSHANBE, March 28, 2110, Asia-Plus – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said registration of Navrouz as an international event is a chance to introduce rich and

20:16, march 27, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Iran hosts the first-ever international celebration of Navrouz

The event, which was recently registered by the UN General Assembly as the International Day of Nowruz (In Tajik Navrouz), began at Sa’dabad Cultural Complex in Tehran Saturday morning and the

19:49, march 27, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Iranian presidents discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, March 27, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon arrived in Tehran Friday (March 26) afternoon at the head of a high ranking delegation to attend Navrouz celebrations.

12:12, march 27, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Sughd residents buy shares in Roghun for 191 mln somoni by March 26

KHUJAND, March 27, 2010, Asia-Plus -- By March 26, physical and legal entities of Sughd province have bought shares in open joint-stock company (OJSC) NBO Roghun for a total of 191 million

11:50, march 27, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Korean economic cooperation discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 27, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Sharif Said met here yesterday with South Korea’s Ambassador to Tajikistan Ro Sen-min

11:30, march 27, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik speaker, CSTO secretary general discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, March 27, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Friday March 26, Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Shukurjon Zuhurov received visiting Collective

20:10, march 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik MoA hopes that Uzbekistan will soon allow cargo cars carrying fuel to move into Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) says it is hopeful that Uzbek authorities will soon allow cargo cars carrying fuels to move into Tajikistan and

19:28, march 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

KFAED provides $17 mln to Tajikistan for Kulob-Qalai Khumb road construction project

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A loan agreement for 17 million U.S.

18:18, march 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik FM, U.S. Ambassador discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday March 25, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met with U.S.

18:07, march 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

CSTO secretary general highly appraises Tajikistan’s interaction with CSTO institutions

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Processes of military and political integration as well as military and economic cooperation within the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO)

16:21, march 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik FM, CSTO secretary general discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Secretary-General Nikolai Bordyuzha has arrived in Dushanbe today on a two-day working visit.

16:06, march 26, 2010

SOCIETY

Tajikistan ought to speed up construction of rail links to bypass Uzbekistan, says CPT leader

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Obstacles Uzbek authorities are currently putting on the way of cargo transits to Tajikistan can be characterized as arbitrary treatment, Shodi

15:34, march 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan-bound cargo transit problems are not politically motivated, says Uzbek embassy

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Delays in transiting cargo bound for Tajikistan through territory of Uzbekistan are not politically motivated, a reply note issued by the Uzbek Embassy

14:44, march 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Uzbek official allow cargo cars carrying alumina and foodstuffs to move into Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Two days ago, Uzbek officials allowed cargo cars carrying alumina, foodstuffs and some chemicals to move into Tajikistan, however, cargo cars loaded

13:55, march 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

10-year-boy accidentally kills boy of same age from hunting gun in Roudaki district

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A 10-year-year boy has accidentally killed a boy about the same age from hunting gun in the Roudaki district, some 17 kilometers south of Dushanbe.

13:22, march 26, 2010

POWER

President reshuffles regional administrators in Sughd

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- By president’s decrees of March 25 heads of the cities of Konibodom (Mr. hiloliddin Shamisddinov) and Isfara (Ms.

13:05, march 26, 2010

POWER

Rahmon departs for Iran to attend Navrouz celebrations

Heads of 20 countries that celebrate the Navrouz festival are expected to gather in the ancient Iranian city of Shiraz to attend the Navrouz celebrations

11:30, march 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Konibodom the first in northern Tajikistan to complete tree planting campaign

KHUJAND, March 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Konibodom district is the first in Sughd province to complete laying out new orchards and vineyards, according to the Sughd main agriculture

11:15, march 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

World Bank sends a technical mission to Tajikistan on April 20-27

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2010, Asia-Plus – The World Bank has confirmed that its participation in the Roghun hydroelectricity project will depend on the findings of the techno-economic, environmental

20:02, march 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Khatlon governor and Norak HPP director elected to the Majlisi Milli

QURHGON TEPPA, March 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A joint session of members of the regional, city and district councils in Khatlon province to elect five members of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s

19:31, march 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

GBAO, RRPs elect members of parliament’s upper house

KHOROG/DUSHANBE, March 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A joint session of people’s deputies of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (Gorno Badakhshan or GBAO) that took place in Khorog, the capital

19:11, march 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Sughd councils elect five members of the Majlisi Milli

DUSHANBE, March 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A joint session of people''s deputies of Sughd province and its towns and districts was held in Khujand, the capital of Sughd province today.

19:02, march 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe mayor reelected to parliament’s upper house

DUSHANBE, March 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A joint session of the city and district councils of Dushanbe that took place here on march 25 elected five members of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s

18:39, march 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Consultations with civil society on the WB country partnership strategy for fiscal years 2010-2013 in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- World Bank Country Office in Tajikistan has started Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) for Fiscal Years 2010-2013 consultations with Civil Society

18:29, march 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Road toll mechanism expected to be introduced for Dushanbe-Khujand-Chanak highway in April

DUSHANBE, March 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The branch of Innovative Road Solutions LTD in Tajikistan is expected to officially present the project, Road Toll Management for the

17:39, march 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Chinese mining company decides to construct power transmission line on its own

KHUJAND, March 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The limited liability company, The Tajik-Chinese Mining Company, has decided to construct power transmission line for its needs on its own, according to

16:30, march 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik government, OFID sign loan agreement for $13 mln

DUSHANBE, March 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Tajikistan and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) have signed a loan agreement for 13 million U.S.

16:12, march 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

CSTO secretary general pays working visit to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Secretary-General Nikolai Bordyuzha is arriving in Dushanbe on March 26 on a two-day working visit,

15:57, march 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik MFA summons Uzbek envoy over blocked rail freight

DUSHANBE, March 25, 2010, Asia-Plus – The Tajik Foreign Ministry has summoned the Uzbek ambassador to hand over a protest note about blocked rail freight, RFE/RL''s Tajik Service reported on March