Tajkistan

12:21, november 3, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Ministry of finance to take measures to ensure repayment of last year’s government credit

DUSHANBE, November 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The term of repayment of last year’s government credit expired on November 1, however, four of six banks have failed to repay their debts so far.

12:00, november 3, 2009

POWER

Some 10,000 people are expected to be amnestied in Tajikistan under the new amnesty law

The new amnesty applies on female convicts, elderly, minors and sick prisoners, who are serving sentences for minor crimes, as well as veterans of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, participants

15:44, november 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Some TJS 45 mln needed for implementation of the national cotton sector development program

DUSHANBE, November 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Some 40-45 million somoni (TJS) are needed for implementation of the national cotton sector development program designed for the period till 2014,

15:14, november 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

MLT/TT Mobile to install 15 base stations for cellular communications in GBAO by the end of 2010

DUSHANBE, November 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik cellular operator, close joint-stock company MLT/TT Mobile (Mobile Lines of Tajikistan), plans to install a base station in the Porshnev jamoat,

14:52, november 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Air replenishes its fleet by two Boeing-737-500s in October

DUSHANBE, November 3, Asia-Plus -- Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, has taken another Boeing 737-500 on a finance lease, according to the airline’s press service.

14:22, november 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Outcomes of Operation TARCET II summed up in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Operation TARCET II was carried out in Tajikistan from September 28 to October 31 this year within the framework of the project, Precursor Control in

13:53, november 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

International conference “Germany and Central Asia – Strategy for Strong Partnership in Providing Security” opens in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, November 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An international two-day conference formally titled “Germany and Central Asia – Strategy for Strong Partnership in Providing Security” has opened at

12:00, november 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Russian savings bank intends to start money transfer to Tajikistan and Uzbekistan

DUSHANBE, November 2 2009, Asia-Plus -- Russia’s Sberbank (savings bank) intends to start money transfer to Tajikistan and Uzbekistan starting from the next year, Vesti.uz reported.

11:45, november 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

10 Chinese nationals fined a total of nearly TJS 9,000 for illegally working in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Interior Ministry migration service inspected a number of facilities in Dushanbe from October 26 to October 31 for compliance with

11:30, november 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

318 new cases of HIV infection detected in Tajikistan since the beginning of this year

DUSHANBE, November 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 318 new cases of HIV infection have been detected in Tajikistan since the beginning of this year, bringing the total number of people living with HIV

11:15, november 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Nearly 32,000 residents of Kulob travel to other countries for seasonal work this year

KULOB, November 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- According to official figures, 31,872 residents of Khatlon’s Kulob zone have traveled to other countries in January-September this year seeking better

19:49, october 31, 2009

POWER

Qoimdodov appointed Tajik Ambassador to Belarus

DUSHANBE, October 31, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Qozidavlat Qoimdodov, formerly Tajik Ambassador to Turkmenistan, has been appointed Tajikistan’s Ambassador to Belarus, according to presidential

19:42, october 31, 2009

POWER

Tajikistan main become main product market for Kharkov industrial goods, says Kharkov governor

DUSHANBE, October 31, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Friday October 30, President Emomali Rahmon received visiting governor of Ukraine’s Kharkov region, Arsen Avakov, according to presidential press

19:20, october 31, 2009

POWER

Tajikistan’s GDP projected to reach 24.5 bln somoni in 2010

Government session has considered indicators of social and economic prognosis for 2010-2012

18:36, october 31, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik media elect first self-regulation body Friday

DUSHANBE, October 31, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Delegates from Tajik media have elected Tajikistan’s first media self-regulation body.

13:20, october 31, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Russia ratifies agreement on establishment and activity of Pamir-Chakaltay ISRC

DUSHANBE, October 31 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Council of Federation (Russia’s upper chamber of parliament) ratified a government-to-government agreement between Russia and Tajikistan on establishment

13:00, october 31, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Kharkov enterprise to supply electric pumps to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 31, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Visiting Ukrainian delegation, led by the Kharkov governor Arsen Avakov, met with Tajik Deputy Minister of Land Reclamation and Water Resources,

11:40, october 31, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Kulob zone receives 33 bodies from other countries this year

KULOB, October 31, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Khatlon’s Kulob zone has received 33 bodies of its residents (32 from Russia and one form Iran) over the first nine months of this year, according to the Kulob

11:20, october 31, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Kulob cotton growers reach 87.24% of their cotton target

KULOB, October 31, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Five cotton-growing districts in Khatlon’s Kulob zone have reached 87.

20:25, october 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Customs officers seize some 5 kilos of heroin at Dushanbe airport last Thursday

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Customs officers seized some five kilogram of heroin at the Dushanbe airport on October 29, according to the Customs Service press service.

20:07, october 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

EU-UNDP Project helps to reduce drug addiction in prisons

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2009, Asia-Plus – Today, the EU-UNDP Central Asia Drug Action Programme (CADAP) handed over computers, office and household equipment, and sport inventory to the

19:51, october 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CCER makes preparations for parliamentary elections

DUSHANBE, October 30, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) has launched an active phase of preparations for upcoming parliamentary elections due in

16:43, october 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

IRPT leader says his party gets ready for parliamentary elections

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Speaking at a roundtable meeting entitled “Political Parties and Parliamentary Election,” the Islamic Revival Party (IPRT) leader Muhiddin Kabiri said

16:08, october 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik power holding admits unauthorized withdrawal of Kazakh electricity from CA power grid

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric systems) has confirmed the fact of unauthorized withdrawal of Kazakh electricity from Central Asia’s power grid.

15:34, october 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

OJSC Roghun-HPP, Ukraine’s Turboatom sign long-term cooperation agreement

Yesterday, Tajik PM Oqil Oqilov and Ukrainian delegation visited the site for construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP), where a long-term cooperation agreement was signed between

14:55, october 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

More than 257,000 apartments privatized in Tajikistan so far

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- More than 357,000 apartments have been privatized in Tajikistan since the beginning of privatization in the country in the 1990s, according to the

14:36, october 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik society wants to see representatives of different parties in parliament, says CPT leader

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik society does not accept domination of one political party in parliament and wants to see representatives of different political parties in

13:55, october 30, 2009

INCIDENTS

Another sensible tremor jolts Tajik capital yesterday

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A tremor measuring 5.0 on a 12-point scale jolted Dushanbe yesterday night at about 10:45 pm.

13:37, october 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

No case of swine influenza reported in Tajikistan, however, the risk is high, says Tajik health official

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- No case of swine influenza has been detected in Tajikistan so far, however, the risk of appearance of this virus in the country is high, Navrouz

13:23, october 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Poland to sign economic cooperation agreement

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik-Polish political and economic consultations will begin in Tajikistan next week, Slavomir Stsalkowski, the Counselor of Polish Embassy in