Tajkistan

19:10, january 22, 2010

INCIDENTS

Fire damages Russian Drama Theatre in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A fire has damaged building of Russian Drama Theatre named after Vladimir Mayakovsky in Dushanbe.

18:40, january 22, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Uzbekistan offers Tajikistan to review agreement on borders of air space responsibility zones

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan plans to review borders of zones of responsibility for air traffic services, Anvar Makhsoudov, director general of the State Unitary

16:50, january 22, 2010

TAJKISTAN

In Q110, Tajikistan reportedly buys Uzbek natural gas at $231 per 1,000 cubic meters

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- In 2010, Tajikistan will buy natural gas from Uzbekistan at the rate of 231 U.S.

15:55, january 22, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Corporate social responsibility issues discussed in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, January 22, 201, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable meeting entitled “Corporate Social Responsibility in Benefit of Business and Society” is taking part at the Vefa center in Dushanbe today.

15:20, january 22, 2010

TAJKISTAN

TEMPUS Information Day in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Education program TEMPUS announces Information Day, which is held in Dushanbe today, according to the Delegation of the European Commission to

13:55, january 22, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Oil and gas productions decreasing in Baljuvon

KULOB, January 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- In 2009, Khatlon’s Baljuvon district produced a total of 12.

13:15, january 22, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Roundtable to discuss ways to stem increase in number of suicides in CA takes place in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable meeting to discuss ways to stem an increase in the number of suicides in Central Asia is taking place in Qurghon Teppa, the capital of

13:00, january 22, 2010

TAJKISTAN

USAID launches new agriculture project in Tajikistan – the goal is to increase farmers’ incomes by 25%

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday January 21, 2010, Deputy Chief of Mission Necia Quast, Deputy Prime Minister Muradali Alimardon, Deputy Minister of Agriculture Sijovuddin

12:20, january 22, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan receives 784 bodies from Russia in 2009

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Minister of Interiors Abdurahim Qahhorov revealed on January 20 that Tajikistan received the

12:05, january 22, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan expected to begin to publish two daily newspapers this year

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Two state-run daily newspapers are expected to be published in the country starting from this year, Mirzobadal Badalov, head of the publishing houses

11:30, january 22, 2010

TAJKISTAN

411 local women commit crimes in Khatlon last year

QURGHON TEPPA, January 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- In 2009, 414 local women committed crimes in the Khatlon province, the Khatlon police directorate chief Abdurahmon Buzmakov said in an interview

11:15, january 22, 2010

SOCIETY

Surge in Taliban activities in Afghanistan may cause development of religious extremism in Tajikistan, says expert

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Professor Abdunabi Sattorzoda, head of the foreign policy and foreign economic development department within the Center for Strategic Studies under

21:20, january 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Kazakhstan’s ATFBank has not been shareholder in Tajikistan’s Sohibkorbonk since 2008

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus – The December 5, 2009 Asia-Plus-Blitz item titled “Khujand-based bank closes its branches in Sughd and reduces staff following crisis” should have noted that

20:45, january 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Issues related to collection of information for Dushanbe’s redevelopment plan discussed today

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Heads of Dushanbe’s relevant municipal services and visiting specialists from the Moscow open joint-tock company (OJSC) Giprogor today met here to

20:25, january 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan to offer adoption the water doctrine of Central Asia, says minister

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan plans to offer the adoption of the water doctrine of Central Asia at the upcoming international conference on the water issues that will

19:50, january 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe airport transfers almost 27 mln to the public purse in 2009

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Three Tajik and sixteen foreign air carriers, including 10 airlines from the CIS states, now use services rendered by the Dushanbe International

19:35, january 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Air to launch air route from Dushanbe to Kiev, while Tashkent refuses to resume flights to Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- According to the preliminary estimates, net profit of Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, for 2009 may reach 30 million somoni, the Tajik Air director

19:05, january 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Adjournment of consideration of appeal over “Isfarans case” illegal, says prosecutor

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A group of relatives of 31 residents of Sughd’s Isfara district, who were sentenced to long jail terms last June, gathered near the building of the

16:50, january 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik FM, U.S. Ambassador discuss Tajik-U.S. bilateral political consultations holding issues

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday January 20, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met with U.S.

16:40, january 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

U.S. Embassy assists Dushanbe’s new Customs Training Academy

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus – On Tuesday January 19, Ambassador Ken Gross participated in a dedication ceremony at the new Customs Training Academy in Dushanbe, press release issued by

16:25, january 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Agroinvestbonk accounts for 26% of 2009 remittances to northern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Open joint-stock company (OJSC) Agroinvestbonk, which is one of Tajikistan’s largest commercial banks, accounted for some 26 percent of the overall volume

16:10, january 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Russian lyceum reportedly listed among 10 world’s best physico-mathematical schools

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Studnets from Dushanbe-based Tajik-Russian lyceum, Hotam & PV, yielded very good results in the International Olympiad on Exact Sciences

15:50, january 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

British Government holds international conference on Afghanistan on Jan 28

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- An international conference on Afghanistan will be held in London on 28 January 2010. According to the U.K.

15:05, january 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Sangtuda-1 HPP increases electricity generation by 51% last year

DUSHANBE, January 21, 201, Asia-Plus -- In 2009, the Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric power plant (HPP) generated 1.

14:35, january 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik speaker receives Russian ambassador discuss Tajik-Russian cooperation

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday January 20, Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament), received Russian

14:15, january 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Drug peddler arrested at Dushanbe airport on Wednesday

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A drug peddler was arrested at the Dushanbe airport on January 20.

14:05, january 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

1,275 new TB cases detected in Kulob region in 2009

KULOB, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- 1,275 new cases of tuberculosis were detected in Khatlon’s Kulob zone last year, which is 221 cases fewer than in 2008, Mirzoali Miraliyev, deputy head

13:35, january 21, 2010

POWER

Head of state introduces another staff changes

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon who is also head of the Government of Tajikistan has introduced another staff changes.

13:15, january 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Independent newspaper ASIA-Plus marks its 10th anniversary

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus – The Dushanbe independent weekly Asia-Plus marks its 10th anniversary today.

12:40, january 21, 2010

SOCIETY

Uzbekistan’s decision to give up rail cargo transit via Tajikistan to affect Uzbek economy

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Uzbek authorities’ decision to give up rail cargo transit through the territory of Tajikistan will affect, first of all, economy of Uzbekistan itself,

Tajkistan

Fire damages Russian Drama Theatre in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A fire has damaged building of Russian Drama Theatre named after Vladimir Mayakovsky in Dushanbe.

Uzbekistan offers Tajikistan to review agreement on borders of air space responsibility zones

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan plans to review borders of zones of responsibility for air traffic services, Anvar Makhsoudov, director general of the State Unitary

In Q110, Tajikistan reportedly buys Uzbek natural gas at $231 per 1,000 cubic meters

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- In 2010, Tajikistan will buy natural gas from Uzbekistan at the rate of 231 U.S.

Corporate social responsibility issues discussed in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, January 22, 201, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable meeting entitled “Corporate Social Responsibility in Benefit of Business and Society” is taking part at the Vefa center in Dushanbe today.

TEMPUS Information Day in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Education program TEMPUS announces Information Day, which is held in Dushanbe today, according to the Delegation of the European Commission to

Oil and gas productions decreasing in Baljuvon

KULOB, January 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- In 2009, Khatlon’s Baljuvon district produced a total of 12.

Roundtable to discuss ways to stem increase in number of suicides in CA takes place in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable meeting to discuss ways to stem an increase in the number of suicides in Central Asia is taking place in Qurghon Teppa, the capital of

USAID launches new agriculture project in Tajikistan – the goal is to increase farmers’ incomes by 25%

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday January 21, 2010, Deputy Chief of Mission Necia Quast, Deputy Prime Minister Muradali Alimardon, Deputy Minister of Agriculture Sijovuddin

Tajikistan receives 784 bodies from Russia in 2009

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Minister of Interiors Abdurahim Qahhorov revealed on January 20 that Tajikistan received the

Tajikistan expected to begin to publish two daily newspapers this year

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Two state-run daily newspapers are expected to be published in the country starting from this year, Mirzobadal Badalov, head of the publishing houses

411 local women commit crimes in Khatlon last year

QURGHON TEPPA, January 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- In 2009, 414 local women committed crimes in the Khatlon province, the Khatlon police directorate chief Abdurahmon Buzmakov said in an interview

Surge in Taliban activities in Afghanistan may cause development of religious extremism in Tajikistan, says expert

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Professor Abdunabi Sattorzoda, head of the foreign policy and foreign economic development department within the Center for Strategic Studies under

Kazakhstan’s ATFBank has not been shareholder in Tajikistan’s Sohibkorbonk since 2008

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus – The December 5, 2009 Asia-Plus-Blitz item titled “Khujand-based bank closes its branches in Sughd and reduces staff following crisis” should have noted that

Issues related to collection of information for Dushanbe’s redevelopment plan discussed today

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Heads of Dushanbe’s relevant municipal services and visiting specialists from the Moscow open joint-tock company (OJSC) Giprogor today met here to

Tajikistan to offer adoption the water doctrine of Central Asia, says minister

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan plans to offer the adoption of the water doctrine of Central Asia at the upcoming international conference on the water issues that will

Dushanbe airport transfers almost 27 mln to the public purse in 2009

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Three Tajik and sixteen foreign air carriers, including 10 airlines from the CIS states, now use services rendered by the Dushanbe International

Tajik Air to launch air route from Dushanbe to Kiev, while Tashkent refuses to resume flights to Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- According to the preliminary estimates, net profit of Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, for 2009 may reach 30 million somoni, the Tajik Air director

Adjournment of consideration of appeal over “Isfarans case” illegal, says prosecutor

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A group of relatives of 31 residents of Sughd’s Isfara district, who were sentenced to long jail terms last June, gathered near the building of the

Tajik FM, U.S. Ambassador discuss Tajik-U.S. bilateral political consultations holding issues

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday January 20, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met with U.S.

U.S. Embassy assists Dushanbe’s new Customs Training Academy

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus – On Tuesday January 19, Ambassador Ken Gross participated in a dedication ceremony at the new Customs Training Academy in Dushanbe, press release issued by

Agroinvestbonk accounts for 26% of 2009 remittances to northern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Open joint-stock company (OJSC) Agroinvestbonk, which is one of Tajikistan’s largest commercial banks, accounted for some 26 percent of the overall volume

Tajik-Russian lyceum reportedly listed among 10 world’s best physico-mathematical schools

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Studnets from Dushanbe-based Tajik-Russian lyceum, Hotam &amp; PV, yielded very good results in the International Olympiad on Exact Sciences

British Government holds international conference on Afghanistan on Jan 28

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- An international conference on Afghanistan will be held in London on 28 January 2010. According to the U.K.

Sangtuda-1 HPP increases electricity generation by 51% last year

DUSHANBE, January 21, 201, Asia-Plus -- In 2009, the Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric power plant (HPP) generated 1.

Tajik speaker receives Russian ambassador discuss Tajik-Russian cooperation

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday January 20, Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament), received Russian

Drug peddler arrested at Dushanbe airport on Wednesday

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A drug peddler was arrested at the Dushanbe airport on January 20.

1,275 new TB cases detected in Kulob region in 2009

KULOB, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- 1,275 new cases of tuberculosis were detected in Khatlon’s Kulob zone last year, which is 221 cases fewer than in 2008, Mirzoali Miraliyev, deputy head

Head of state introduces another staff changes

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon who is also head of the Government of Tajikistan has introduced another staff changes.

Independent newspaper ASIA-Plus marks its 10th anniversary

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus – The Dushanbe independent weekly Asia-Plus marks its 10th anniversary today.

Uzbekistan’s decision to give up rail cargo transit via Tajikistan to affect Uzbek economy

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Uzbek authorities’ decision to give up rail cargo transit through the territory of Tajikistan will affect, first of all, economy of Uzbekistan itself,

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Studnets from Dushanbe-based Tajik-Russian lyceum, Hotam & PV, yielded very good results in the International Olympiad on Exact Sciences