Tajkistan

17:21, november 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

WB plans to provide $20 mln to Tajikistan in spring 2010 for budget support

DUSHANBE, November 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The World Bank Director for Economic Management for Europe and Central Asia Mr.

15:14, november 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

President Rahmon receives credentials of ambassadors of Palestine and Sri Lanka today

DUSHANBE, November 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today met with ambassadors of Palestine and Sri Lanka, who presented their credentials to the Tajik head of state.

14:33, november 23, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Sughd customs officers detain 4,000 tons of undeclared raw cotton

KHUJAND, November 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Sughd customs service have warded off an attempt of illegal transportation of more than 4,000 tons of raw cotton to Kyrgyzstan.

14:18, november 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Uzbek electricity deliveries to Sughd may be provided under the earlier fixed scheme: Uzbek embassy

DUSHANBE, November 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In recent times, one of vulnerabilities of the Uzbek power system has been disconnection of its parts, when electricity to the south of the country

13:44, november 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

EC supports another education project in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The European Commission is supporting the next project aimed at promoting enhancement of the education sector in Tajikistan, Ms.

13:28, november 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Agroinvestbonk top manager meets with EBRD officials

DUSHANBE, November 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- At the end of last week, acting chairman of the Board of Open Joint Stock Company (OJSC) Agroinvestbonk Murodjon Vafoyev met here with outgoing head

12:51, november 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Two drug peddlers detained at Khujand airport yesterday

KHUJAND, November 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Two drug peddlers who ingested drugs were detained at the Khujand airport on November 22, according to the department for combating drug

11:59, november 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Roundtable to discuss ways to prevent violence against women takes place in Dushanbe tomorrow

DUSHANBE, November 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable entailed “Ways and Perspectives for prevention of Violence against Women in Tajikistan” will take place at the Kokhi Vahdat State

11:45, november 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Latest software market trends discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Axsoft Maximum partner conference is opening in Dushanbe today.

11:30, november 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Four new modules developed for introduction into initial vocational education schools

DUSHANBE, November 23, Asia-Plus -- Four new modules have been developed for introduction into Tajik initial vocational schools in the framework the project, The Support to Vocational

11:15, november 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

In Tajikistan, free information comes at a price

DUSHANBE, November 23, 2009, Asia-Plus – The Tajik government has introduced a new decree obliging journalists to pay for information obtained from officials, Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reported

21:03, november 21, 2009

INCIDENTS

Minor girl commits suicide because of hard economic problems in family

KHUJAND, November 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A minor girl from Sughd’s Konibodom district has committed suicide because of hard economic problems in family, according to the Sughd police

20:47, november 21, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Operation by Dushanbe police leads to seizure of large amount of heroin last Friday

DUSHANBE, November 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Dushanbe police directorate seized a large amount of heroin last Friday.

19:19, november 21, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Race dedicated to National Flag Day starts in Tajikistan today

A national race dedicated to a National Flag Day that started in the city of Tursunzoda today will finish in the city of Roghun on November 24.

18:52, november 21, 2009

TAJKISTAN

U.S. Embassy supports Ombudsman Institution

DUSHANBE, November 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday, November 16, 2009 the U.S.

18:27, november 21, 2009

INCIDENTS

Seven fires reported in Sughd Thursday night alone

KHUJAND, November21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Seven fires were reported in the Sughd province last Thursday night alone, according to the Sughd firefighting service.

12:50, november 21, 2009

SOCIETY

CA states ought to try to discuss the unified power grid functioning terms, says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, November 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan does not block Tajikistan’s access to external power markets as many people say today; it just unilaterally withdrew from unified Central

12:35, november 21, 2009

SOCIETY

Uzbekistan’s withdrawal from CA power grid veiled energy blockade against Tajikistan, Tajik economist says

DUSHANBE, November 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan’s withdrawal from the unified Central Asian power grid that has made Turkmen deliveries to Tajikistan in the winter period impossible is

12:15, november 21, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Medical University must train creative and open-minded specialists, says President Rahmon

DUSHANBE, November 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The government has paid a special attention to training of medical specialists and settlement of problems facing health sector in recent years,

11:55, november 21, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Minister does not rule out that Roghun HPP’s shares can be printed in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Shares of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP) will be issued in time - by the end of this year, Minister of Finance Safarali Najmiddinov said

11:35, november 21, 2009

INCIDENTS

In Tajikistan, woman dies after beating by Russian soldier

DUSHANBE, November 21, 2009, Asia-Plus – A woman who was reportedly beaten by a Russian soldier in the southwestern Tajik city of Kulob has died, Radio liberty’s Tajik Service reported on November

11:20, november 21, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Next session of Tajik-Kazakhs economic commission to take part in Astana next month

DUSHANBE, November 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The next seventh session of the Tajik-Kazakh commission for economic cooperation is scheduled to take part in Astana, Kazakhstan from December 8-9,

20:20, november 20, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Prospective directions for development of online journalism in CA to be discussed in Bishkek

DUSHANBE, November 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable entitled “Human Rights Internet-Initiatives and Online Journalism in Central Asia” will take place in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on November 24.

19:29, november 20, 2009

TAJKISTAN

We do not have allies in the region for achievement of energy independence, Tajik official says

DUSHANBE, November 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- One of the most vital tasks of Tajikistan is to solve the issue of energy independence and security as soon as possible, Davlatali Saidov, the head of the

18:35, november 20, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Chinese national detained with contraband USD in Sughd

KHUJAND, November 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Chinese national was detained at the Khujand airport last Thursday (November 19) for carrying a large amount of contraband USD, according to the Sughd

17:22, november 20, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Crime of baby selling committed in Khalton in 1998 solved recently

DUSHANBE, November 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Khatlon organized crime control police recently solved a crime of baby selling that was committed in the province in 1998 already.

15:59, november 20, 2009

TAJKISTAN

The United States Congress launches Congressional Caucus on Central Asia

It was noted at the Caucus-launch ceremony that the launch of the Caucus was caused by increasing interest of the United States in the region.

14:30, november 20, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Private endovideosurgical clinic opens in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A private endovideosurgical clinic opened in Dushanbe yesterday.

14:08, november 20, 2009

POWER

Tajik president, UNRCCA head discuss regional issues

DUSHANBE, November 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday received Mr.

13:31, november 20, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Medical University marks its 70th anniversary

President Emomali Rahmon and more than foreign 200 guests are participating in celebrations dedicated to the jubilee of Tajik State Medical University.