Tajkistan

19:40, october 29, 2009

SOCIETY

Indicators of budget for 2010 reflect economic development of the country, says MP

DUSHANBE, October 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The draft budget for 2010 submitted by the government for consideration to the parliament is anti-crisis in nature and its indicators reflect the economic

18:47, october 29, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Officer at Khujand airport border control point gets jail term of 9 years

KHUJAND, October 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An officer at the Khujand airport border control point has got a long jail term for drug trafficking.

18:35, october 29, 2009

POWER

Appreciable progress made in implementation of Roghun project, says president

DUSHANBE, October 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Speaking to builders at the site for construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP), President Emomali Rahmon noted on October 28 that an

16:30, october 29, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Ukraine could assist Tajikistan with construction of small HPPs and enhancement of agrarian sector, says Kharkov governor

DUSHANBE, October 29, Asia-Plus -- Ukraine has expressed wish to establish a trade house in the Tajik southern Khatlon province that will give it an opportunity to export its goods to

15:46, october 29, 2009

POWER

Rahmon congratulates Turkish president on Turkey’s Republic Day

In his message of congratulations to Turkish President Abdullah Gul on occasion of Republic Day in Turkey, Emomali Rahmon highly appraised the level of Tajik-Turkish partnership and stated readiness

15:15, october 29, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Kharkov tractor plan ready to launch agricultural machine maintenance service centers in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Kharkov (Ukraine) tractor plant is ready to consider the issue of launching agricultural machine maintenance service centers in Tajikistan.

14:47, october 29, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Unknown persons steal metal angle pieces for fastening pylons of South-North power grid

KHUJAND, October 29, 2009, Asia-Plus /Mavlouda Rafiyeva/ -- Representatives from China’s Theban Electric Apparatus Stock (TBEA), which has been building the South-North power grid, have applied to

14:23, october 29, 2009

SOCIETY

Budget for 2010 should be oriented to use of domestic sources of income, says MP

DUSHANBE, October 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The national budget for 2010 should be oriented to use of domestic sources of income, Ismoil Talbakov, member of the Majlisi Namoyandgon (Tajikistan’s

13:16, october 29, 2009

TAJKISTAN

OSCE Border Management Staff College in Dushanbe holds course on national border management strategies

DUSHANBE, October 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Senior border officers from 12 OSCE participating States are taking part in a workshop on national border management strategies being held this week

13:09, october 29, 2009

TAJKISTAN

180,315 Tajik nationals reportedly granted work permits in Russia this year

DUSHANBE, October 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- As of mid-August this year, 290,428 Tajik migrants legally worked in Russia, Dilbar Khojayeva, a spokeswoman for the representative office of the

12:15, october 29, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Turboatom to manufacture the remaining seven water wheels for Norak HPP

DUSHANBE, October 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Kharkov-based open joint-stock company (OJSC) Turboatom will manufacture seven water wheels for the Norak hydroelectric power plant (HPP),

11:59, october 29, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Shahritus district the first in Tajikistan to fulfill its cotton target

DUSHANBE, October 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Cotton-growing farms in Khatlon’s Shahritus district are the first in the country to fulfill their this year’s cotton target, having yielded 9,200

11:45, october 29, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Barqi Tojik, Turboatom sign contract on production of equipment for Norak HPP

DUSHANBE, October 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday October 28, Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric systems) power holding and open joint-stock company Turboatom (Kharkov, Ukraine) signed a

11:30, october 29, 2009

TAJKISTAN

EBRD becomes shareholder in Agroinvestbonk, acquiring a stake of 25%+1 share in Tajik bank

DUSHANBE, October 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has become shareholder in Agroinvestbonk, the second largest commercial bank in

11:15, october 29, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik journalist among winners of the 2009 DAJA competition

KHUJAND, October 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Bobojon Ikromov, editor-in-chief of Khujand-based independent weekly Varorud , is recognized the winner of the 2009 annual Developing Asia

21:13, october 28, 2009

POWER

Addressing builders at Roghun site, Rahmon says there is nothing for neighbors to worry about

Addressing builders at the site for construction of the Roghun HPP, President Rahmon noted today that there is nothing for neighboring counties to worry about.

20:01, october 28, 2009

TAJKISTAN

WEF’s Global Gender Gap Report 2009 ranks Tajikistan 87th out of 134 economies

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Gender Gap Report 2009 ranks Tajikistan 87th out of 134 economies.

19:23, october 28, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Russian Center at RTSU hosts conference on study of Russian in CIS states

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Russian Center of Russia’s Russkiy Mir (Russian World) National Foundation at Russia-Tajik Slavic University (RTSU) in Dushanbe will host a

19:02, october 28, 2009

POWER

22 new facilities to be put in commission in Dushanbe by Constitution Day

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 22 new facilities will be put in commission in Dushanbe by Tajikistan’s Constitution Day, which is marked on November 6, Shavkat Saidov a spokesman

18:47, october 28, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Rosneft may get into Tajikistan’s market

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Russia’s state-controlled integrated petroleum company, Rosneft, is considering the possibility of construction of refueling stations in Tajikistan,

18:20, october 28, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Russian company reportedly invests $20 mln in construction of refuel stations and tank farms in Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- This year, limited liability company, Gazpromneft-Tajikistan, which is subsidiary of Russia’s state-controlled gas company, Gazporm, has invested 20

18:04, october 28, 2009

POWER

MPs endorse amendments requiring government members to submit income declaration annually

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) have endorsed amendments to the Constitutional Law “On the Government

16:38, october 28, 2009

POWER

President visits site for construction of Roghun HPP

President Emomali Rahmon today morning visited the site for construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP) to get acquainted with preparations for blocking the Vakhsh River flooding

16:10, october 28, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Polish business forum expected to take place in Tajikistan in early November

DUSHANBE, October 28, Asia-Plus -- A Tajik-Polish business forum is expected to take place in Dushanbe next week.

15:59, october 28, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik official offers China Eximbank to open its representative office in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Deputy Minister of Finance, Jamoliddin Nouraliyev, yesterday met here with the head of the representative office of Export-Import Bank of China (China

15:30, october 28, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Sughd expected to receive electricity via South-North power grid soon

KHUJAND/DUSHANBE, October 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The northern Sughd province is expected to receive electricity via a 500 kV high-voltage power transmission line South-North within the next

14:53, october 28, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Construction of 38 small hydropower plants completed in Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 38 small hydropower plants with capacity of 4 to 400 kW have been introduced into operation in Tajikistan since the beginning of this year, Tojinisso

14:30, october 28, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Third regional AIDS conference opens in Moscow today

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Third Eastern Europe and Central Asia AIDS Conference has opened in Moscow today morning.

14:08, october 28, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Woman from Panjakent detained on suspicion of killing her 5-year-old daughter

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Shoira Rajabova from the village of Mehnatobod in Sughd’s Panjakent district has been detained on suspicion of having killed her 5-year-old daughter,

13:48, october 28, 2009

TAJKISTAN

First participants at international security conference arrive in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Participants at an international conference formally titled “Germany and Central Asia – Strategy for Strong Partnership in Providing Security” that is