Tajkistan

11:19, october 20, 2009

TAJKISTAN

President Rahmon departs for Moscow for three-day visit tomorrow

DUSHANBE, October 2009, 2009, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmon is departing for Moscow for a three-day visit tomorrow, according to presidential press service.

11:08, october 20, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Head of IMU cell in Isfara sentenced to life imprisonment

KHUJAND, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Anvar Qayumov, the head of a cell of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan in Sughd’s Isfara district, has been sentenced to life imprisonment.

20:19, october 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik expert attributes fall in USD exchange rate to increase in dollar inflow into Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Farrukh Saidov, the head of the social sphere and labor market department within the Center for Strategic Studies attributes the fall in exchange rate of

19:58, october 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Exchange rate of USD falls in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Over the past several days, an average exchange rate of the dollar against the Tajik national currency, the somoni, has fallen in the currency

19:19, october 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

In Tajikistan, labor migrants’ remittances estimated at some 46% of GDP: FAO SOFI report

DUSHANBE, October 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) report, The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2009, released last week, notes that in

18:13, october 19, 2009

POWER

Tajik speaker, Kazakh envoy discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, October 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Saydullo Khairulloyev, Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), today received Kazakhs Ambassador to

18:02, october 19, 2009

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers amendments constitutional law on the government of Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill requiring amendments to the Constitutional Law “On

17:29, october 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Some 4,000 Tajiks opt to use the traditional version of their names this year

DUSHANBE, October 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Since the beginning of this year, some 4,000 Tajik nationals have opted to use the traditional version of the names, stopping imposing the Slavic

15:24, october 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

China’s airline launches once-weekly service from Urumqi to Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- China Southern Airlines Xinjiang Company (formerly China Xinjiang Airlines, it is a fully owned subsidiary of China Southern Air Holding Company) will

14:42, october 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan exports 3.763 bln kWh of electricity in Jan-Sept 09

DUSHANBE, October 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Electricity and cotton fiber remain main items of Tajikistan’s exports. In January-September this year, Tajikistan has exported 3.

14:17, october 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Small hydropower plant introduced into operation in Khovaling

KULOB, October 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A small hydropower plant has been introduced into operation in Khatlon’s Khovaling district.

13:45, october 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Some 440 kilos of narcotics seized in Kulob this year

KULOB, October 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Kulob police department has completed investigation into case of Afghan national Bahriddin waladi Mahmadnazar, who faces drug-trafficking charge, and

13:32, october 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Six Tajiks killed, 17 others wounded in Russia this year on the basis of aggressive xenophobia

DUSHANBE, October 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- From January 1 to October 15 this year, six citizens of Tajikistan were killed and 17 others were wounded in Russia on the basis of xenophobia, the

12:47, october 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CIS interstate for hydrometeorology meets in Minsk on Oct 20-21

DUSHANBE, October 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The 21st session of the CIS Interstate Council for Hydrometeorology will take place in Minsk, Belarus from October 20-21, according to the CIS

12:27, october 19, 2009

POWER

President signs number of laws adopted by parliament this year

DUSHANBE, October 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday October 17, President Emomali Rahmon signed a number of laws adopted by the parliament over the past several months, according to

12:12, october 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik financial institutions provided loans for $754 mln in Jan-Sept 09

DUSHANBE, October 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, Tajikistan’s financial institutions have provided loans for a total amount of 3.

11:49, october 19, 2009

INCIDENTS

Four alleged IMU member killed, one Tajik OMON officer wounded in skirmish in Isfara

As a result of skirmish that took place in the northern city of Isfara yesterday evening, four alleged members of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) were killed and one officer from the Sughd

10:45, october 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CIS electric energy council meets in Chisinau on October 24

DUSHANBE, October 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The 36th session of the CIS Electric Energy Council will be held in Chisinau, Moldova on October 24, Belarusian news agency BelTA reported on October

10:30, october 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Petroleum Sugd provides regular gas supplies to Konibodom population

KHUJAND, October 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The population of Konibodom in Sughd province now receives natural gas regularly, Asia-Plus has learned from Asroriddin Shokirov, director of open

10:15, october 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Cotton farmers in 3 districts of Kulob begin repaying loans taken from Amonatbonk this year

KULOB, October 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- To completely repay their loans taken from Amonatbonk (Tajikistan’s savings bank) last year farming units in four cotton-growing districts of Khatlon’s

20:43, october 17, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Vose district produces TJS172.117 mln worth of agricultural output in Jan-Sept 09

KULOB, October 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, Khatlon’s Vose district has produced 172.

20:06, october 17, 2009

SOCIETY

Extension of debt repayment term will not solve the problem, says Tajprombank official

KULOB, October 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The next postponement of last year’s government credit repayments will not solve the problem, the head of Tajprombank’s branch in Kulob Y.

19:03, october 17, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Former head of Khujand railway station files suit against Sughd transportation prosecutor

KHUJAND, October 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A court case pitting Numon Hasanov, former head of the railway station “Khujand,” against the Sughd transportation prosecutor Zokir Nazarov began in the

18:26, october 17, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Iranian vice-governor holds talks in Dushanbe to establish cooperation with Tajik enterprises

DUSHANBE, October 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Friday October 16, the first deputy head of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Odil Sangov, met with visiting Iranian delegation, led Hamid

17:59, october 17, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik side does not confirm report that unknown group crossed in to Kyrgyzstan from Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The main border troops directorate within the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) has not confirmed the report released by some Kyrgyz media

16:50, october 17, 2009

INCIDENTS

Fire breaks out near Dushanbe’s Korvon market Friday night, no injuries reported

12 firefighting crews were involved in extinguishing the fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

11:10, october 17, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Third international human rights documentary festival comes to Khujand

KHUJAND, October 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Third International Human Rights Documentary Festival started at the Faculty of Art of Khujand State University on October 16.

10:29, october 17, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan tops CA states in economic use of water, says minister

DUSHANBE, October 17, 2009, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan tops Central Asia’s states in terms of economic use of water, Minister of Land Reclamation and Water Resources Said Yoqubzod announced at a

18:23, october 16, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Several Afghans detained in Tajikistan this year for illegal collection of ferula

DUSHANBE, October 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Inspections conducted by specialists from the Committee for Environmental Protection over the first nine months of this year, have recorded three

17:13, october 16, 2009

TAJKISTAN

101 Roma children in Sughd vaccinated against measles and rubella

KHUJAND, October 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- After long negotiations, elders of a Roma band currently living in the northern Sughd province have agreed for vaccination of their children against