Tajkistan

14:27, november 11, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Russia ratifies agreement on training of personnel for special services of CSTO states

DUSHANBE, November 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev yesterday signed the law on ratification of an agreement on training of personnel for law enforcement, firefighting

14:04, november 11, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Chinese vice premier a calls for expansion of transport cooperation among SCO states

DUSHANBE, November 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Chinese Vice-Premier Zhang Dejiang on Tuesday called on member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to work out an agreement on

13:47, november 11, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Chinese business forum to take place in Dushanbe on November 13

DUSHANBE, November 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A conference of representatives of business communities of Tajikistan and China will be held in Dushanbe on November 13 in the framework of a visit of the

13:13, november 11, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CSTO working group for Afghanistan meets in Moscow today

DUSHANBE, November 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The 8th meeting of the working group for Afghanistan at the council of foreign ministers of member nations of the Collective Security Treaty

12:59, november 11, 2009

POWER

Process of implementation of AKDN projects in Tajik capital discussed yesterday

DUSHANBE, November 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday November 10, Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev received Mr.

12:35, november 11, 2009

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandagon to consider draft budget for 2010 today

DUSHANBE, November 11, 2009 Asia-Plus -- A regular sitting of the sixth session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) of the third convocation that is being

11:45, november 11, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Ukrainian companies plan to launch JVs in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Kharkov-based open joint-stock company (OJSC) Turboatom and Elektrotyazhmash (Electrical and Mechanical Engineering) Plant intend to launch joint

11:30, november 11, 2009

POWER

A group of British MPs to arrive in Tajikistan soon

DUSHANBE, November 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to cooperation between the parliaments of Tajikistan and the United Kingdom were a major topic of a meeting of Chairman of the Majlisi

20:32, november 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Russian president sings law on ratification of Pamir-Chakaltay ISRC agreement

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed the federal law on ratification of the government-to-government agreement between Russia and Tajikistan on

20:20, november 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan receives 520 bodies from Russia in Jan-Sept 09, Tajik official says

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In January-September this year, Tajikistan has received the bodies of 520 of its citizens from Russia, Ms Zumrad Soliyeva, the chairperson of the

19:27, november 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Issues to support HIV/AIDS prevention among labor migrants discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable meeting to discuss issues to support HIV/AIDS prevention among labor migrants from Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan was held in Dushanbe on

18:31, november 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

GBAO’s Ishkashim, Roshtqala, Rushan, and Shugnan districts have electricity day and night

KHOROG, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Pamir Energy Company (PamirEnergy) is currently providing regular power supplies to its customers in Gorno Badakhshan.

17:39, november 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Ways to mitigate economic crisis effects in CA to be discussed in Bishkek

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The fourth session of the United Nations Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA) is scheduled to take place in Bishkek,

17:06, november 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Practically overall volume of Uzbek gas shipped to Tajikistan supplied to industrial enterprises

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan now receives some 16,000 cubic meters of Uzbek natural gas per hour, according to open joint-stock company Tojiktransgaz (Tajik

16:52, november 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

1,064 new TB cases reportedly detected in Kulob zone this year

KULOB, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 1,064 new tuberculosis cases have been detected in Khatlon’s Kulob zone over the first ten months of this year, according to the Kulob Center for

15:45, november 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik private air company Sughdiyon, launches air route from Qurghon Teppa to Russia

QURGHON TEPPA, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik private air company, Sughdiyon, has opened a twice-monthly service from Qurghon Teppa, the capital of the Khatlon province to the Russian city

15:16, november 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan officially introduces electricity rationing in rural areas

Tajikistan officially introduced electricity rationing in rural areas beginning on November 10. Rural areas will electricity seven hours per day.

14:39, november 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Technical examination of power line to northern Tajikistan starts

KHUJAND, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A technical examination of the substation “Khujand” and a part of a 500-kilovolt power transmission line South-North has begun in Sughd’s Ghonchi

14:23, november 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Oxfam presents Tajikistan Water Supply and Sanitation Project

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Presentation of the new project, Tajikistan Water Supply and Sanitation, is scheduled to take place at the Kokhi Vahdat State Complex in Dushanbe on

13:50, november 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Projects for use of renewable energy sources in CA discussed in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An international two-day conference entitled “Renewable Energy in Central Asia: Creation of Economic Sustainability for Solution of Socioeconomic

13:42, november 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Five suicides and one attempted suicide reported in northern Tajikistan last week

KHUJAND November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Five suicides and one attempted suicide have been reported in the Sughd province over the last week, according to the Sughd police directorate.

13:24, november 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Isfara-based Tajik-German JV to produce the first consignment of output this year

KHUJAND, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik-German joint venture, closed joint-stock company (CJSC) Aura of Sughd, plans to produce the first consignment of output until the end of this

13:06, november 10, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Another resident of Isfara detained for alleged IMU membership

KHUJAND, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Another resident of Sughd’s Isfara district has been detained on suspicion of having contacts with the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU).

12:39, november 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CIS defense ministers meet in Tajik to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Defense ministers from the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) have gathered in Dushanbe for the 57th session that is opening here

11:45, november 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Small power plant introduced into operation in Khovaling

KULOB, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A small hydropower plant was put into operation in Khatlon’s Khovaling district at the end of last week.

11:30, november 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

GosKomInvest head, Japanese ambassador discuss expansion of economic cooperation

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- State and prospects of further expansion of bilateral economic cooperation between Tajikistan and Japan were the focus of a meeting of the head of

11:15, november 10, 2009

SOCIETY

Power disruptions predictable and to happen often in Tajikistan, says CPT leader

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Power disruptions happen often across the country, which is still struggling to upgrade ageing infrastructure, the Communist Party (CPT) leader Shodi

20:03, november 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Electricity disruptions have not affected Tajik aluminum smelter significantly

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2009, Asia-Plus – Electricity disruptions that have hit Tajikistan today morning have not affected activity of the Tajik aluminum smelter significantly, the source at Tajik

19:38, november 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Damage caused by Monday’s electricity disruptions to Dushanbe cement plant amounts to TJS 80,000

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Damage caused by today’s electricity disruptions to the State Unitary Enterprise Tojikcement (Dushanbe cement plant) has been estimated at 80,000

19:15, november 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

SDPT offers postponement of parliamentary elections until mid-April 2010

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Social-Democratic Party (SDPT) has made a number of proposals over the parliamentary elections in the country due in February 2010.