Tajkistan

19:41, february 10, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Six Arab companies to participate in tender for selecting adviser for Kulob-Qalai Khumb highway project

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Six Arab companies namely Dar Al-Riyadh, Saudi Consulting Service (Saud Consult), Al Mohandes Nizar Kurdi Consulting Engineering, Industrial &

18:46, february 10, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik FM holds a number of bilateral meetings in Washington

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The first Tajikistan-United States political consultations that started in Washington last Monday are ending today.

18:14, february 10, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Roghun administration to report on its activities today

The government session that is taking place today is expected to adopt recommendations on speeding up the construction of the Roghun HPP.

16:45, february 10, 2010

TAJKISTAN

37 candidates registered in Sughd to run for election to parliament

KHUJAND, February 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Registration for the parliamentary elections ended in the Sughd province yesterday and 37 candidates were officially allowed to run for election to

16:26, february 10, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Brochure on history of Tajik journalism brought out in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A brochure entitled “History of Tajik Journalism” has been brought out in Dushanbe.

15:58, february 10, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik drug control official attends IDEC in Bucharest

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A three-day International Drug Enforcement Conference (IDEC) is ending in Bucharest, Romania today.

15:26, february 10, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Swiss government establishes new small action fund to support small project initiatives in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Switzerland established a New Small Action Fund for the support of small project initiatives in Tajikistan, according to the Swiss

15:12, february 10, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik companies participate in construction exhibition in Las Vegas, USA

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On February 1-5, 2010, a delegation of managers from Tajik construction companies attended the 35th World of Concrete Construction Exhibition in Las

14:56, february 10, 2010

TAJKISTAN

CIS defense experts gather in Vladimir to discuss development of unified air-defense system

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2010, Asia-Plus - Issues related to improvement of the CIS unified air defense system and expansion of bilateral and multilateral cooperation are a major topic of the

14:35, february 10, 2010

TAJKISTAN

CIS economic forum to take place in Moscow on March 5

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The CIS Executive Committee, Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development and the Business Center for CIS Economic Development will hold the CIS

14:10, february 10, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik think tank expected host Fifth SCO Forum in May this year

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Center for Strategic Studies under the President of Tajikistan is expected to host the Fifth Forum of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)

13:38, february 10, 2010

TAJKISTAN

CCER begins to print ballot papers

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) has begun to print ballot papers for the February 28 elections to the Majlisi Namoyandgon

12:34, february 10, 2010

POWER

New director of Tajik children’s TV channel appointed

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- By government’s decrees a number of staff changes were introduced in some government institutions yesterday.

11:45, february 10, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Only 616 computers delivered to Sughd for local schools last year

KHUJAND, February 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Only 616 computers were delivered to the Sughd province for local schools last year under the school computerization program, which is only 50.

11:30, february 10, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajiks working in Chelyabinsk buy shares in Roghun for a total of US$50,700

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Representatives from the Tajik Embassy in Moscow jointly with representatives of Tajik banks in Russia are carrying out an explanatory work among

11:15, february 10, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Egyptian bilateral tourism cooperation discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Expansion of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Egypt in the field of tourism was a major topic of a meeting of Maliksho Nematov, Chairman

21:06, february 9, 2010

TAJKISTAN

OSCE media freedom representative criticizes 'misuse' of libel laws to muzzle the press in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Hungary

Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, condemned as "dangerous attempts at censorship" lawsuits initiated by high-ranking government officials in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and

20:56, february 9, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Tajik pop star maintains considers herself innocent of charges she faces

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik variety singer Farzona Khurshed, a member of Tajikistan’s known pop dynasty, consider herself innocent of charges she faces.

18:48, february 9, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Uzbekistan cuts off electricity supplies to the Zarnisor settlement in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, February 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan has cut off electricity supplies to the industrial settlement Zarnisor (formerly Altyn Topkan) in the Tajik northern Sughd province and

18:19, february 9, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Khatlon resident convicted on extremism charge

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A 33-year-old resident of Khatlon’s Jilikul district, Mahmadsaid Mirzoyev, who reportedly underwent training at terrorist camps in Afghanistan, has

16:56, february 9, 2010

TAJKISTAN

CCER registers 229 candidates for parliament

153 candidates will compete for 41 seats in the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) in single-mandate constituencies and 73 other candidates were nominated by political

16:32, february 9, 2010

POWER

Dushanbe mayor shakes municipal officials

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev introduced a number of staff changes at a February 8 meeting of the mayor’s office.

16:21, february 9, 2010

TAJKISTAN

88 candidates compete for 40 seats in Kulob legislature

KULOB, February 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- 88 candidates have been registered to compete for 40 seats in the Kulob legislature (City Majlisi), Davlatsho Sharofuddinov, head of the Kulob city

15:25, february 9, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Heavy snowfall affects pre-election campaign in Gorno Badakhshan

KHOROG, February 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Heavy snowfall and risk of avalanches have seriously affected holding of pre-election agitation campaign in Gorno Badakhshan, Alim Sherzamonov,

14:50, february 9, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Self-propelled candidate for parliament from Khorog constituency withdraws from race

KHOROG, February 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Self-propelled candidate for the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) from Khorog single-mandate constituency # 41, Mirzosain

14:19, february 9, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tojiktransgaz official denies report by some media that Uzbekistan cuts gas shipments to Tajikistan by half as ‘baseless’

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Report released by some media that Uzbekistan has allegedly cut natural-gas shipments to Tajikistan by half does not correspondent to the facts,

13:54, february 9, 2010

TAJKISTAN

CCI offers Pakistani businessman to launch hand-knotted carpet weaving industry in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), Sharif Said, yesterday met here with Pakistani businessman Haji Mohammad Nahim

13:35, february 9, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan-EDB agreement comes into effect

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Eurasian Development Bank has received an official notification from Tajikistan’s MFA that an agreement signed between the Government of

13:19, february 9, 2010

TAJKISTAN

EBRD provides additional US$4.2 mln for improvement of water supply in southern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2010, Asia-Plus - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is intensifying municipal operations in Tajikistan.

12:54, february 9, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Diaspora in Chelyabinsk conducts two-day action on selling Roghun shares to Tajiks working in this Russia’s region

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- With support from the Tajik General Consulate in Yekaterinburg and Tojik Sodirot Bonk (TSB), the Tajik Diaspora in Russia’s Chelyabinsk region