Tajkistan

21:50, february 20, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Demand for small loans reportedly increases in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, February 20, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Demand for small loans has increased that means that the global financial crisis has resulted in entrepreneurs falling behind, sales dropping and

21:13, february 20, 2010

TAJKISTAN

WHO delivers supplies of Tamiflu to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 20, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is among the World Health Organization (WHO) member nations getting themselves equipped and prepared towards influenza A H1N1 threat.

20:35, february 20, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Public associations’ collation calls on voters to support women candidates for parliament

DUSHANBE, February 20, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Coalition of public associations, From Legal Equality to Actual Equality, gave a news conference at the Center for Strategic Studies in Dushanbe on

20:07, february 20, 2010

TAJKISTAN

36 polling stations set up in foreign countries to allow Tajik citizens residing abroad to vote

DUSHANBE, February 20, 2010, Asia-Plus -- 36 poling stations have bees et up in the CIS and far abroad countries to allow Tajik citizens residing abroad to vote, Muhibullo Dadajonov, head of

19:32, february 20, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Five persons withdraw their candidacies from parliamentary elections

Now, 148 candidates are competing for 41 seats in the lower house of the parliament as five persons withdrew their candidacies form the parliamentary elections.

18:56, february 20, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik FM visits Qatar

DUSHANBE, February 20, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi at the head of Tajik government delegation today departed for Qatar on a short visit, according to the MFA

18:26, february 20, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik youth delegation visits Iran

DUSHANBE, February 20, Asia-Plus -- Kabirjon Jourayev, first deputy head of the Committee for Youth, Sports and Tourism Affairs under the Government of Tajikistan, heading a Tajik youth

18:09, february 20, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan can play important role in stabilizing the situation in Afghanistan, says U.S. Af-Pak envoy

DUSHANBE, February 20, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, made an official visit to Tajikistan on February 20.

19:52, february 19, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Power supply to Tajik-Chinese mining company not yet resumed

KHUJAND, February 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Power supply to the Tajik-Chinese Mining Company deployed in the settlement of Zarnisor (formerly Altyn Topkan), Sughd province has not yet been

18:12, february 19, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, as nearest neighbor of Afghanistan, has its rightful strategic interests there, says Holbrooke

WASHINGTON, February 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Ahead of his visit to Dushanbe, U.S.

16:07, february 19, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan to start to modernize its oldest hydropower plants this year

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- By president’s order modernization of power plants of Vakhsh and Varzob cascades will begin this year, Nozir Yodgori, a spokesman for Barqi Tojik

15:45, february 19, 2010

TAJKISTAN

ADB’s TJRM to give news conference devoted to regional cooperation in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Tajikistan Resident Mission (TJRM) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will give a news conference on February 23.

15:32, february 19, 2010

TAJKISTAN

27.6538 mln somoni worth of Roghun shares sold in Kulob zone by Feb 19

KULOB, February 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Hundreds of medical workers from the city of Kulob have come to local branch of Amonatbonk (Tajikistan’s savings bank) to purchase shares in Roghun.

15:17, february 19, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tax officers buy shares in Roghun for 2.5 mln somoni yesterday

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Tax Committee under the Government of Tajikistan yesterday bought shares in open joint-stock company (OJSC) NBO Roghun for 2.

15:05, february 19, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Judge from Qairoqqum court faces corruption charge

KHUNAD, February 19, 2010, Asia-Plus - The Sughd anticorruption directorate has instituted criminal proceedings against a judge from the Qairoqqum city court, Ashour Rouziyev.

14:46, february 19, 2010

TAJKISTAN

U.S. special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan visits Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- U.S. special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke is arriving in Dushanbe today evening.

14:13, february 19, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Russia’s FMS office in Tajikistan hosts briefing on migration process today

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Representative office of Russia’s Federal Migration Service (FMS) is giving a news conference in Dushanbe today at 3:00 pm.

13:27, february 19, 2010

INCIDENTS

Avalanche leaves one dead in Gorno Badakhshan

An avalanche has killed one person in Gorno Badakhshan.

11:30, february 19, 2010

SOCIETY

To enter SES Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan ought to improve their legal foundations, says Tajik think tank head

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- To enter a Single Economic Space (SES) Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan ought to improve their legal foundations in order to meet requirements of this

11:15, february 19, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Agroinvestbonk provides 54.4 mln somoni in loans in Jan 2010

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2010, Asia-Plus - In January this year, open joint-stock company (OJSC) Agroinvestbonk, which is one of the largest commercial banks in Tajikistan, provided 54.

19:38, february 18, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Supreme Court replies to IRPT’s statement about election law violations

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2010, Asia-Plus -- In answer to a statement by Shamsiddin Said, a spokesman for the Islamic Revival Party (IRPT), about numerous instances of violation of the

18:45, february 18, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Two military personnel convicted in Sughd for bullying

KHUJAND, February 18, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Two servicemen of border unit # 2199 deployed in the Sughd province – Junior Sergeant Salim Yakhshibayev and private soldier Tojiddin Rasoulov – have

16:37, february 18, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Military parade to be held in Dushanbe on February 22

A military parade will be held in Dushanbe’s Victory Park on February 22 on occasion of the 17th anniversary of the formation of the Tajik National Army.

15:48, february 18, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Deputy Khatlon prosecutor in charge for Kulob zone buys shares in Roghun for 20,000 somoni

KULOB, February 18, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Alfattoh Roziqov, deputy Khatlon prosecutor in charge for the Kulob zone, has bought shares in joint-stock company (OJSC) NBO Roghun for 20,000 somoni.

15:11, february 18, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik drug control chief, OSCE Office head discuss further cooperation in organizing drug prevention events

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of Lieutenant-General Rustam Nazarov, Director of the Drug Control Agency (DCA), with Ambassador Ivar Vikki, Head of the OSCE Office in

14:47, february 18, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Counter-narcotics training for Afghan police starts with OSCE support

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Thirty-five Afghan police officers started counter-narcotics training in Dushanbe yesterday in courses organized by the OSCE with Tajikistan''s Interior

14:36, february 18, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Promotion of women in lawmaking organs to be discussed in Dushanbe tomorrow

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Coalition of public associations, From Legal Equality to Actual Equality, will give a news conference at the Center for Strategic Studies in Dushanbe

13:46, february 18, 2010

TAJKISTAN

IRPT files lawsuit against Dushanbe police officer accusing him of violating election law

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A court case pitting the Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) against Major Saudllo Solehov, an officer with police department of Dushanbe’s Sino district,

13:21, february 18, 2010

TAJKISTAN

ESCAP, ADB and UNDP joint report calls for strengthening social protection

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A joint report by the United Nations and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) warns that the global economic crisis could trap an additional 21 million

13:03, february 18, 2010

TAJKISTAN

CA deputy foreign ministers discuss cooperation expansion issues

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Central Asian deputy foreign ministers have met in Almaty to discuss issues relation to expansion of the regional cooperation.