Tajkistan

20:45, november 25, 2009

POWER

Rahmon departs for Minsk to attend high-level meeting ‘Let’s Unite CIS Area’ and EAEC summit

DUSHANBE, November 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon is departing for Minsk, Belarus tomorrow morning to attend a high-level meeting “Let’s Unite CIS Area” and a session of the

20:14, november 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Temporary restricted electricity supply schedule lifted in Khorog

KHOROG, November 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A temporary restricted electricity supply schedule introduced for Khorog and nearby districts last week was lifted on November 24.

19:41, november 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CCI head, new counselor of the Chinese embassy in Dushanbe discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, November 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Sharif Said today met here with Li Yue (phonetically spelled), new Counselor of the

19:13, november 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Ruling party’s organization in Konibodom numbers 3,398 members

KONIBODOM, November 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A meeting to hear reports and elect new officials of the organization of the People’s Democratic Party (PDPT) in Konibodom, Sughd province that was

19:03, november 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Sudanese ambassador presents credentials to President Rahmon

DUSAHNBE, November 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Sudanese Ambassador to Tajikistan, Sirajiddin Hamid Yusuf, presented the credentials to President Emomali Rahmon on November 25, according to

18:56, november 25, 2009

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandagon considers 20 issues in less than an hour

DUSHANBE, November 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Deputy of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) has considered 20 issues in less than an hour.

17:13, november 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Nobody is going to take retaliatory measures against Uzbekistan: Barqi Tojik

Tajikistan assesses Uzbekistanâ€™s withdrawal from the unified Central Asian power grid as political decision of Uzbek authorities.

16:21, november 25, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Trial of two alleged IMU member starts in Sughd

KHUJAND, November 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The trial of two residents of the Isfara district – Qudratullo Nematulloyev and Abdusami Nourmuhammadi – began in Sughd’s regional court in Khujand on

16:05, november 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Agroinvestbonk files suit in court against incorrigible debt non-payers

QURGHON TEPPA, November 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The branch of open joint-stock company (OJSC) Agroinvestbonk (one of Tajikistan’s largest commercial banks) in Khatlon’s Qumsangir district has

15:27, november 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women marked today

DUSHANBE, November 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On November 24, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon marked the 10th anniversary of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

15:06, november 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Per capita financing system to be introduced in another more than 1,000 schools

DUSHANBE, November 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Another more than 1,000 schools in 25 cities and districts of the country will be shifted to the per capita financing system beginning on January 1,

14:12, november 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Belarus to expand economic and trade cooperation with Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Belarus intends to boost trade with Tajikistan, Armenia and Azerbaijan, Belarus’ President Aleksnadr Lukashenko remarked at a meeting with members of

13:51, november 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik national flag made for National Flag Day may claim to be set in Guinness World Records

DUSHANBE, November 25, Asia-Plus -- Despite torrential rain, a concert dedicated to a National Flag Day was held at the Dousti (Friendship) Square in Dushanbe on November 24.

13:11, november 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Ex-Soviet states see threat of Afghan spillover

DUSHANBE, November 25, 2009, Asia-Plus – Afghanistan''s Taliban may seek to establish a foothold in ex-Soviet Central Asia to recruit supporters and disrupt supplies for U.S.

12:34, november 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Approval ratings for Tajik officials to be published soon

DUSHANBE, November 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The public association, INDEM, has conducted a survey formally titled “Approval Ratings for Officials of Tajikistan - 2009” and the survey outcomes

12:29, november 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe cement plant forced to use just clinker reserves as gas supplies cutoff

Dushanbe, November 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The State Unitary Enterprise Tojikcement (Dushanbe cement plant) has not received natural gas for already several days, Ms.

12:14, november 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik CCI head, Sri Lanka’s ambassador outline priorities of bilateral cooperation

DUSHANBE, November 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), Sharif Said, and Sri Lanka’s Amabssador to Tajikistan, Jayalath Weerakkody,

11:59, november 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Afghan problem requires new strategy and careful attitude, says Iranian diplomat

DUSHANBE, November 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Iran is seriously concerned over the current situation in Afghanistan, Iranian Ambassador to Tajikistan, Ali-Asghar Sherdoust, remarked at an

20:04, november 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Ways and prospects of cooperation between CA states and Afghanistan discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The second annual international two-day conference entitled “”Central Asia and Afghanistan: Challenges, Opportunities and Prospects” opened at the

19:35, november 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan reports completion of 2nd phase of anti-drug operation, dubbed Channel-2009

DUSHANBE, November 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The second phase of an international anti-drug operation, dubbed Channel-2009, which was conducted from November 9 to November 16 this year, resulted

19:09, november 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Remission of debts for cotton producing farms will not affect country’s budget: NBT

DUSHANBE, November 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The remission of debts for cotton producing farms will not affect the country’s national budget, Asia-Plus has learned at the National Bank of

18:29, november 24, 2009

SOCIETY

Tajikistan should take adequate measures with regard to Uzbekistan’s withdrawal from CA power grid, says expert

DUSHANBE, November 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan’s decision to withdraw from the unified central Asian power grid is politically motivated because Uzbekistan now has real opportunities to

17:49, november 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Iran to establish international school in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 24, Asia-Plus – Two Iranian international schools will be established in Tajikistan and UK in the near future, Iran’s national agency IRNA reported on November 23.

16:10, november 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CORRECTION

CORRECTION: The November 19 Asia-Plus item titled “Electricity temporarily supplied to Khorog and nearby districts on restricted basis” should have noted that under the temporary

15:58, november 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Belgium have good prospects for energy cooperation: Belgian ambassador

DUSHANBE, November 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Belgian Amabssador to Tajikistan, Mr. Daniel Bertrand, presented the credentials to President Emomali Rahmon today.

15:37, november 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

There is good potential for expansion Canadian-Tajik cooperation, says Canadian ambassador

DUSHANBE, November 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- New Canadian Amabssador to Tajikistan, Mr. Stephen Millar, presented the credentials to President Emomali Rahmon today.

15:10, november 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Women face abuse in Tajikistan, says Amnesty International report

DUSHANBE, November 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The authorities in Tajikistan must properly prosecute violence against women as a criminal offence, Amnesty International said in a report entitled

14:31, november 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Traffic intensity expected to increase by 30%-40% in Tajikistan by 2015

DUSHANBE, November 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Increase in the number of vehicles as well passenger carriages and cargo shipments will lead to rise in traffic intensity on motor roads in the

13:53, november 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Official Tashkent supports all measures taken by Tajikistan to ensure its energy independence, says Uzbek ambassador

DUSHANBE, November 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan will withdraw from the unified Central Asian power grid on December 1, Uzbek Ambassador to Tajikistan Shokasym Shoilsamov announced at a

13:13, november 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajkistan

Rahmon departs for Minsk to attend high-level meeting ‘Let’s Unite CIS Area’ and EAEC summit

DUSHANBE, November 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon is departing for Minsk, Belarus tomorrow morning to attend a high-level meeting “Let’s Unite CIS Area” and a session of the

Temporary restricted electricity supply schedule lifted in Khorog

KHOROG, November 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A temporary restricted electricity supply schedule introduced for Khorog and nearby districts last week was lifted on November 24.

CCI head, new counselor of the Chinese embassy in Dushanbe discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, November 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Sharif Said today met here with Li Yue (phonetically spelled), new Counselor of the

Ruling party’s organization in Konibodom numbers 3,398 members

KONIBODOM, November 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A meeting to hear reports and elect new officials of the organization of the People’s Democratic Party (PDPT) in Konibodom, Sughd province that was

Sudanese ambassador presents credentials to President Rahmon

DUSAHNBE, November 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Sudanese Ambassador to Tajikistan, Sirajiddin Hamid Yusuf, presented the credentials to President Emomali Rahmon on November 25, according to

Majlisi Namoyandagon considers 20 issues in less than an hour

DUSHANBE, November 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Deputy of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) has considered 20 issues in less than an hour.

Nobody is going to take retaliatory measures against Uzbekistan: Barqi Tojik

Tajikistan assesses Uzbekistanâ€™s withdrawal from the unified Central Asian power grid as political decision of Uzbek authorities.

Trial of two alleged IMU member starts in Sughd

KHUJAND, November 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The trial of two residents of the Isfara district – Qudratullo Nematulloyev and Abdusami Nourmuhammadi – began in Sughd’s regional court in Khujand on

Agroinvestbonk files suit in court against incorrigible debt non-payers

QURGHON TEPPA, November 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The branch of open joint-stock company (OJSC) Agroinvestbonk (one of Tajikistan’s largest commercial banks) in Khatlon’s Qumsangir district has

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women marked today

DUSHANBE, November 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On November 24, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon marked the 10th anniversary of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

Per capita financing system to be introduced in another more than 1,000 schools

DUSHANBE, November 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Another more than 1,000 schools in 25 cities and districts of the country will be shifted to the per capita financing system beginning on January 1,

Belarus to expand economic and trade cooperation with Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Belarus intends to boost trade with Tajikistan, Armenia and Azerbaijan, Belarus’ President Aleksnadr Lukashenko remarked at a meeting with members of

Tajik national flag made for National Flag Day may claim to be set in Guinness World Records

DUSHANBE, November 25, Asia-Plus -- Despite torrential rain, a concert dedicated to a National Flag Day was held at the Dousti (Friendship) Square in Dushanbe on November 24.

Ex-Soviet states see threat of Afghan spillover

DUSHANBE, November 25, 2009, Asia-Plus – Afghanistan''s Taliban may seek to establish a foothold in ex-Soviet Central Asia to recruit supporters and disrupt supplies for U.S.

Approval ratings for Tajik officials to be published soon

DUSHANBE, November 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The public association, INDEM, has conducted a survey formally titled “Approval Ratings for Officials of Tajikistan - 2009” and the survey outcomes

Dushanbe cement plant forced to use just clinker reserves as gas supplies cutoff

Dushanbe, November 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The State Unitary Enterprise Tojikcement (Dushanbe cement plant) has not received natural gas for already several days, Ms.

Tajik CCI head, Sri Lanka’s ambassador outline priorities of bilateral cooperation

DUSHANBE, November 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), Sharif Said, and Sri Lanka’s Amabssador to Tajikistan, Jayalath Weerakkody,

Afghan problem requires new strategy and careful attitude, says Iranian diplomat

DUSHANBE, November 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Iran is seriously concerned over the current situation in Afghanistan, Iranian Ambassador to Tajikistan, Ali-Asghar Sherdoust, remarked at an

Ways and prospects of cooperation between CA states and Afghanistan discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The second annual international two-day conference entitled “”Central Asia and Afghanistan: Challenges, Opportunities and Prospects” opened at the

Tajikistan reports completion of 2nd phase of anti-drug operation, dubbed Channel-2009

DUSHANBE, November 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The second phase of an international anti-drug operation, dubbed Channel-2009, which was conducted from November 9 to November 16 this year, resulted

Remission of debts for cotton producing farms will not affect country’s budget: NBT

DUSHANBE, November 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The remission of debts for cotton producing farms will not affect the country’s national budget, Asia-Plus has learned at the National Bank of

Tajikistan should take adequate measures with regard to Uzbekistan’s withdrawal from CA power grid, says expert

DUSHANBE, November 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan’s decision to withdraw from the unified central Asian power grid is politically motivated because Uzbekistan now has real opportunities to

Iran to establish international school in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 24, Asia-Plus – Two Iranian international schools will be established in Tajikistan and UK in the near future, Iran’s national agency IRNA reported on November 23.

CORRECTION

CORRECTION: The November 19 Asia-Plus item titled “Electricity temporarily supplied to Khorog and nearby districts on restricted basis” should have noted that under the temporary

Tajikistan, Belgium have good prospects for energy cooperation: Belgian ambassador

DUSHANBE, November 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Belgian Amabssador to Tajikistan, Mr. Daniel Bertrand, presented the credentials to President Emomali Rahmon today.

There is good potential for expansion Canadian-Tajik cooperation, says Canadian ambassador

DUSHANBE, November 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- New Canadian Amabssador to Tajikistan, Mr. Stephen Millar, presented the credentials to President Emomali Rahmon today.

Women face abuse in Tajikistan, says Amnesty International report

DUSHANBE, November 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The authorities in Tajikistan must properly prosecute violence against women as a criminal offence, Amnesty International said in a report entitled

Traffic intensity expected to increase by 30%-40% in Tajikistan by 2015

DUSHANBE, November 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Increase in the number of vehicles as well passenger carriages and cargo shipments will lead to rise in traffic intensity on motor roads in the

Official Tashkent supports all measures taken by Tajikistan to ensure its energy independence, says Uzbek ambassador

DUSHANBE, November 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan will withdraw from the unified Central Asian power grid on December 1, Uzbek Ambassador to Tajikistan Shokasym Shoilsamov announced at a

Tajikistan should abolish ten types of taxes, says international expert

DUSHANBE, November 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan should abolish ten types of taxes that are inconsiderable and do not bring in revenue, Mr.