Tajkistan

13:35, september 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Russian and Belarus companies participate at job fairs in Sughd offering more than 1,000 jobs

KHUJAND, September 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- More than 10 enterprises from Russia and Belarus are participating at a job fair that has opened in Khujand today morning.

13:13, september 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Drug cache containing more than 92 kilos of narcotics discovered Shuroobod

DUSHANBE, September 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A drug cache containing a large amount of various narcotics has been discovered in Khatlon’s Shuroobod district, according to the press service of

13:01, september 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Swiss Government presents Tajik schools with highly accurate, modern maps of Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 23, 2009, Asia-Plus - 50,000 maps have been developed and produced by the Swiss company Orell Füssli Kartographie AG, based in Zurich, in close collaboration with the

12:44, september 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik delegation to attend the OSCE’s annual HDIM in Warsaw

DUSHANBE, September 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A Tajik delegation will attend the OSCE’s annual Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM) that will be held in Warsaw from September 28 to

12:17, september 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Youth’s Labor Exchange sends labor migrants to Belarus

DUSHANBE, September 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Youth’s Labor Exchange of Tajikistan and Belarus Construction Enterprise # 13 have signed a cooperation agreement.

12:06, september 23, 2009

POWER

President Rahmon calls for development of renewable energy resources

President Emomali Rahmon addressed the UN Climate Change Summit in New York yesterday underlining the necessity of taking urgent measures to develop and use renewable energy resources and

11:14, september 23, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Fraud introducing himself as high-ranking law enforcement officer detained in Sughd

KHUJAND, September 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Sughd security directorate have arrested the resident of the northern city of Chkalovsk Qurbonali Tabarov, who was pretending to be

10:59, september 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikagrileasing’s logistics center opened in Konibodom

KONIBODOM, September 23, 2009, Asia-Plus - The State Unitary Enterprise Tajikagrileasing has opened its branch in Sughd’s Konibodom district.

10:45, september 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan produces some 42,000 tons of raw cotton this year so far

DUSHANBE, September 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A mass cotton-harvesting campaign is progressing in the country and farmers in Khatlon and Sughd provinces have yielded some 42,000 tons of raw

10:30, september 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Efficient management of financial resources in higher education system to be discussed today

DUSHANBE, September 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable meeting to discuss issues related to efficient management of financial resources in the higher education system under conditions of the

10:15, september 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Issues of legal support for journalists to be discussed in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, September 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to legal support for media and journalists in Tajikistan will be discussed at Tajik Journalists’ Union in Dushanbe today.

19:31, september 22, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Top managers of Taboshar hospital face embezzlement charge

KHUJAND, September 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A group of top managers of the central city hospital in the northern city of Taboshar face charge of embezzlement of state funds, according to the

18:38, september 22, 2009

SOCIETY

Tajikistan will able to overcome crisis only after prices of aluminum and cotton rise: Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan will probably overcome the global financial crisis only after the international prices Tajikistan’s major commodities – aluminum and

18:07, september 22, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Finance minister appreciates IMF mission’s support

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday September 19, Finance Minister Safarali Najmiddinov met with visiting International Monetary Fund’s mission to Tajikistan, led by Mr.

17:53, september 22, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Conditions for sustainable economic development in Eastern Europe and Central Asia discussed in Astana

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The international conference "Creating Conditions for Sustainable Economic and Social Development in Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Fighting

17:16, september 22, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Security Council secretaries to discuss military-political situation within the CSTO area

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Committee of the Security Council Secretaries from member nations of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) will hold a meeting in

16:47, september 22, 2009

SOCIETY

Allegations that crisis comes to end unfounded, says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Allegations by some experts that the global financial crisis has come to an end do not correspondent to the facts, Firouz Saidov, an official with

14:35, september 22, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Uzbekistan lifts travel restrictions on border with Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Since the end of last week, the Uzbek Embassy in Dushanbe, has been issuing visas to Tajik nationals without limitation.

14:06, september 22, 2009

TAJKISTAN

New CAS to provide financial assistance to Tajikistan in amount of $161 mln

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The World Bank’s Team is currently discussing a new Country Assistance Strategy (CAS) for Tajikistan.

13:49, september 22, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Quarantine introduced in Khujand infants’ house following detection of hepatitis case

KHUJAND, September 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Quarantine has been introduced in infants’ house in Khujand following detection of a case of Botkin’s disease (viral hepatitis type A).

13:25, september 22, 2009

INCIDENTS

Two killed, one injured in Sughd traffic accidents yesterday

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Two persons were killed and at least one other was injured in two traffic accidents that took place in northern Tajikistan yesterday, according to

13:08, september 22, 2009

POWER

Deputies of Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament meet with their voters

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) yesterday departed for the regions to hold meetings with their

12:33, september 22, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik economic team meets with WB representatives to discuss mitigation of effects of crisis

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of Tajikistan’s economic team with representatives of the World Bank was held at the Ministry of Finance (MoF) on September 19, according

12:07, september 22, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Rahmon, Clinton to discuss situation in Afghanistan

On sidelines of the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly, President Emomali Rahmon will meet with the US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton in New York on September 24.

10:15, september 22, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CHSS meets in Kazakhstan to consider implementation of joint crime prevention program for 2008-2010

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2009, Asia-Plus - The 27th session of the Council of Heads of Security and Special Service bodies (CHSS) of the CIS states will be held in Aktau, Kazakhstan from

11:00, september 20, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan marks Idi Fitr

Special Id (festive) prayer will be preformed tomorrow morning in congregation at all mosques across the country on occasion of Idi Fitr (Eid ul-Fitr), a Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan,

20:51, september 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

NATO’s capitulation in Afghanistan would be catastrophe for the region, Russian envoy says

DUSHANBE, September 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Russia’s Envoy to NATO Dmitry Rogozin warns that premature withdrawal of NATO’s forces from Afghanistan would be a catastrophe for this country and

19:51, september 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

President Rahmon to attend 64th session of UN General Assembly and Un Climate Summit

Tomorrow, President Emomali Rahmon will depart for New York to attend the 64th session of the UN General Assembly and the UN Climate Summit in New York

18:32, september 19, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Interior minister takes investigation into killing of Isfara police official under his own control

DUSHANBE, September 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Interior (MoI) is considering several versions of killing of the chief of the criminal investigation squad within the Isfara police

18:03, september 19, 2009

POWER

Government considers preparation of Tajikistan’s economy for winter

DUSHANBE, September 19, 2009, Asia-Plus - A September 18 government session, presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, considered issues related to adequate preparation of the country’s