Tajkistan

12:14, october 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CIS electric energy council meets in Chisinau last Saturday

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The 36th session of the CIS Electric Energy Council was held in Chisinau, Moldova on October 24.

11:59, october 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Ukrainian parliament ratifies agreement on aerial communication between Kiev and Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Friday October 23, the Verkhovna Rada (Ukraine’s parliament) ratified a government-to-government agreement between Ukraine and Tajikistan on a

11:45, october 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik bank reviews its financial policy following global financial crisis

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Following effects of the global financial crisis, one of Tajikistan’s largest commercial banks, open-joint-stock company Agroinvestbonk, has reviewed

11:30, october 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Iranian energy official gets acquainted with implementation of Iran-supported projects in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Ian’s Deputy Minister of Energy, Hamid Chitchian, heading an Iranian delegation, paid a two-day visit to Tajikistan on October 22-23.

11:15, october 26, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Judge at Khatlon economic court faces corruption charge

QURGHON TEPPA, October 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A judge at the Khatlon regional economic court has been detained on suspicion of having been involved in bribery.

19:42, october 24, 2009

INCIDENTS

Woman in Shuroobod tried to poison her sister-in-law’s baby

DUSHANBE, October 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Following family quarrel, a young woman in Khtalon’s Shuroobod district has tried to poison a three-month-old baby of her sister-in-law (the wife of

19:07, october 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

President Rahmon holds a number of meetings in Moscow

During his three-day visit to Moscow, President Emomali Rahmon held a number of meetings. He retuned to Dushanbe Friday evening.

18:05, october 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

A number of events dedicated to Unite Nations Day held in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, October 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A number of events dedicated to the United Nations Day are being held in Dushanbe today.

17:20, october 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

OSCE Office supports workshop on cross-border co-operation for Afghan and Tajik senior border officers

DUSHANBE, October 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A five-day OSCE workshop that fostered cross-border cooperation between Tajikistan''s Border Troops and its neighboring countries'' Border Agencies

17:12, october 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Three renovated border outposts handed to the Tajik Border Troops

DUSHANBE, October 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The EU-UNDP Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA) has completed the renovation and re-equipping of three border outposts for the Border

10:50, october 24, 2009

SOCIETY

Quite a number of Tajik problems “too hard” to be solved without participation of Russia, says expert

DUSHANBE, October 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- It is difficult to imagine Central Asia’s geopolitics within the next 20-30 years without Russia, Tajik independent expert, Dr.

10:29, october 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

If banks fail to repay government credit until November 1, they will be fined, says finance minister

DUSHANBE, October 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The issue of postponement of repayment of a government credit provided to banks last year for financing of cotton-harvesting campaign has not yet been

19:32, october 23, 2009

POWER

Tajik speaker, U.S. ambassador discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2009, Asia-Plus - Saydullo Khairulloyev, Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) today met with the U.S.

19:14, october 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik national air carrier gets net profit of some TJS 24 mln this year so far

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, Tajik national carrier, Tajik Air, has got a net profit of some 24 million somoni, the deputy director

18:39, october 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Russia interested in keeping all positive accumulated during common history: Rahmon

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Ties of strategic partnership link Tajikistan to the Russian Federation and Tajikistan is interested in further expansion of bilateral cooperation.

18:01, october 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik leader receives title of Honorable Professor from Moscow State University

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has received a titled of Honorable Professor from M.V. Lomonosov Moscow Sate University (MSU).

15:56, october 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

As of October 1, 2009, Tajikistan’s trade amounts to $1.524 bln

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Over the third quarter of this year Tajikistan’s external debt increased by some 51 million U.S. dollars to 1.524 billion dollars.

15:16, october 23, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Group of employees of Tajik central bank face embezzlement charge

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Interior Ministry directorate fro combating organized crime have reportedly exposed an organized criminal group comprising employees

14:54, october 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Government plans to allocate some $150 mln for Roghun hydroelectricity project this year

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s national budget for 2010 earmarks 650 million somoni (equivalent to more than 148 million U.S.

14:33, october 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

More than 3,000 families to be moved from area for Roghun reservoir soon

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- More than 950 families have been moved from an area for construction of a reservoir of the Roghun hydroelectric plant (HPP) this year, Minister of

14:06, october 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CIS justice ministers meet in Kyrgyzstan to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2009, Asia-Plus - Tajik Minister of Justice Bakhtiyor Khudoyorov joined his counterparts from the CIS states at the 4th session of the CIS council of ministers of

13:45, october 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

15 Afghan refugee students granted DAFI scholarships fir studying at Tajik universities

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 15 Afghan refugee students have been granted DAFI scholarships that gives them an opportunity to study at universities in Tajikistan.

12:58, october 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Diverse relations with Russia priority in Tajikistan’s foreign policy, Tajik leader says

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2009, Asia-Plus – Russia media reports had predicted a cool reception for President Rahmon in Moscow, noting that Rakhmon''s decision to end the use of Russian and his demand

12:17, october 23, 2009

INCIDENTS

Tremor jolts Tajik capital Friday early in the morning

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A tremor measuring some 4.0-5.

12:05, october 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Counternarcotics agency burns more than 500 kilos of narcotics today

The Drug Control Agency has burned more than 1,000 kilograms of narcotics since the beginning of the year

11:29, october 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik ruling party board to discuss preparations for upcoming parliamentary elections

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Central Executive Committee of ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDPT) will hold meeting on October 24.

11:14, october 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

More than 135,000 new jobs created in Tajikistan this year, says minister

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 135,280 new jobs have been created in Tajikistan in January-September 2009, which is 41.7 percent more than it was originally planned and 1.

10:59, october 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Sughd produces nearly TJS 776 mln worth of industrial goods this year

KHUJAND, October 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In January-September 2009, the northern Sughd province has produced a total of 775.

10:45, october 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

British company to install toll collection equipment on Dushanbe-Khujand-Chanak highway

KHUJAND, October 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- British company, Innovative Road Solutions LTD, will install equipment for controlling passenger traffic and collecting tolls on the

10:38, october 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

First phase of Dushanbe-Khujand-Chanak highway rehabilitation project to be finished in November

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The first phase of the Dushanbe-Khujand-Chanak rehabilitation project is expected to be finished in early November, Rustam Abdulloyev, the deputy