Tajkistan

20:45, march 13, 2010

TAJKISTAN

GBAO journalists trained in coverage of AIDS/HIV news

KHOROG, March 13, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A seminar for local journalists on the correct coverage of the AIDS/HIV news in media took place in Khorog, the capital of Gorno Badakhshan on March 12.

19:52, march 13, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Head physician of GBAO regional hospital nominated for Majlisi Milli

KHOROG, March 13, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The first session of the GBAO regional council of the fourth convocation that took place in Khorog on March 12 nominated Shodi Gulayozov, head physician of the

19:43, march 13, 2010

INCIDENTS

Japan gives US$1.5 million to WHO for improving healthcare on Tajik-Afghan border

The UN World Health Organization has been given a $1.5 million injection from Japan to strengthen health facilities along Tajikistan’s 1,200-kilometre border with Afghanistan.

18:42, march 13, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik government to attract $13 mln loan from OPEC for construction road to Chine

DUSHANBE, March 13, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Tajikistan plans to attract a US13 million loan from the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) for construction the road to

18:10, march 13, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik banking system’s assets reportedly increasing

DUSHANBE, March 13, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik banking system’s assets rose 23.4 percent, or 1.48 billion somoni, in the year to January 31, 2010, reaching 7.

21:44, march 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Online Free Expression Day marked on March 12

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- An Online Expression Day is marked on March 12.

20:15, march 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Drug peddler detained at Dushanbe airport last Thursday

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Customs officers seized approximately one kilogram of heroin at the Dushanbe airport on March 11, the source at the Customs Service told Asia-Plus

19:39, march 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Electricity rationing to be eased in Tajikistan beginning on March 13

However, Tajikistan is not yet able to abandon electricity rationing fully.

17:17, march 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

International assessment study for Roghun HPP unnecessary, Tajik minister says

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- According to an article “Iranian Interests in CIS” by Ilgar Velizade, posted on www.Kreml.

16:05, march 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik journalists trained in features of coverage of human rights issues

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Organized by the Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) Office in Dushanbe in cooperation with the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, a two-day workshop

15:30, march 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

GosKomInvest announces tender for audit of project implementation units

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- An audit of projects sponsored by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Tajikistan from January 1, 2009 until December 31, 2009 will be conducted in

14:50, march 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

ADB director general visits Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Director General of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Juan Miranda, accompanied by Deputy Director General Werner Liepach, and Senior Adviser

14:41, march 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Sughd regional council nominates local governor as candidate for Majlisi Milli

KHUJAND, March 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The first session of the Sughd regional council (Majlis) of the fourth convocation took place in Khujand, the capital of Sughd province on March 11.

14:07, march 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Khatlon governor nominated for Majlisi Milli

QURGHON TEPPA, March 12, 2010, Asia-Plus - The Khatlon regional council (Majlisi) has nominated province’s governor Ghaybullo Avzalov as candidate for the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber

13:47, march 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Government collects more than 770.4 mln somoni for Roghun’s construction by March 10

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The government has raised more than 770.4 million somoni (equivalent to more than 176 million U.S.

13:31, march 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Japan awards grants for construction of two mini power plants in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Japan extends grants, totaling some 189,000 U.S.

13:03, march 12, 2010

POWER

Emomali Rahmon sends condolences to Egyptian president over Tantawi death

DUSHANBE , March 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday sent a telegram of condolences to Egyptian President Mohammed Hosni

12:30, march 12, 2010

POWER

President signs laws on amendments to criminal and administrative codes

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday signed a number of laws that were adopted by parliament recently.

12:22, march 12, 2010

POWER

Tajik president selects veteran to head his office

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2010, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has appointed veteran economist Matlubkhon Davlatov to head the presidential office, RFE/RL''s Tajik Service reported on March

11:45, march 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Japan assists educational development in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Mr. Yoshihiro Nakayama, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Japan in Dushanbe, Mr. Mahmadjon Davlatov, Chairman of Rasht District, Mr.

11:15, march 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

A number of alcohol drink enterprises in Sughd fined for nonpayment of taxes

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tax officers have revealed instances of serious violation of the country’s tax code at a number of alcohol drink enterprises in Sughd province.

19:16, march 11, 2010

SOCIETY

Introduction of common currency for CIS impossible, Tajik political scientist says

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Introduction of a common currency for the CIS area is impossible, Tajik political scientist Parviz Mullojonov said in an interview with Asia-Plus.

18:46, march 11, 2010

SOCIETY

Introduction of common currency for CIS will have pernicious effect on Tajik economy, says expert

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- State Secretary of so-called Russia-Belarus Union State, Pavel Borodin told media in Minsk, Belarus on March 10 that the introduction of a common

16:29, march 11, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Afghan economic commission to meet in Dushanbe soon

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Afghan delegation led by Minister of Economy: Abdul Hadi Arghandiwal will arrive in Dushanbe on March 15 to take part at the third meeting of the

15:53, march 11, 2010

INCIDENTS

Landslide threatens flood in Kulob

KULOB, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Heavy rainfalls may cause landslide that threatens to submerge the village of Kul in the Dahana jamaot of the Kulob district, Pirmad Zaripov, deputy Kulob

15:06, march 11, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Sughd residents buy shares in Roghun for more than 184 mln somoni

KHUJAND, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- To-date, physical and legal entities of Sughd province have bought shares in open joint-stock company (OJSC) NBO Roghun for 184.

14:45, march 11, 2010

POWER

President Rahmon shakes up officials

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday introduced a number of staff changes.

13:52, march 11, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Japan assists vulnerable people in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Japan supports socially vulnerable people in Tajikistan through rehabilitation of the center for visually impaired people and

13:38, march 11, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Uzbekistan builds power transmission line bypassing Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan

DUSHANBE, March 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan has completed a 500-kV power transmission line, Novoagren-Uzbekistanskaya, which allows supplying electricity to the Ferghana district and

13:07, march 11, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Khorog residents voluntarily hand over several illegally possessed weapons yesterday

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday March 10, the GBAO police directorate chief Yusuf Nazarshoyev met with residents of Khorog’s neighborhood named after the 75th Anniversary