Tajkistan

12:43, august 31, 2009

INCIDENTS

Three French servicemen reportedly beat director of one of Dushanbe restaurants

DUSHANBE, August 31, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Three servicemen of the French Air Force contingent deployed at the Dushanbe airport have reportedly beaten director of one of Dushanbe restaurants.

12:22, august 31, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Some 60,000 children in Khatlon to go to school for the first time

KHATLON, August 31, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Some 60,000 children in the southern Khatlon province will go to school for the first time this year, Khatlon governor Ghaybullo Avzalov remarked at a

11:15, august 31, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Shar-Shar Tunnel officially opened on Sunday

Speaking at the tunnel-opening ceremony, President Rahmon called on Tajik entrepreneurs to make donations during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan through purchasing energy saving light bulbs for

10:45, august 31, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Adrasman Ore Refinery to undergo fundamental modernization process

KHUJAND, August 31, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Open joint-stock company, The Adrasman Ore Refinery, is expected to undergo fundamental modernization process within the next two years, the enterprise

16:29, august 29, 2009

POWER

Tajikistan introduces import ban on incandescent lamps beginning on October 1, 2009

The Government of Tajikistan has announced the introduction of the prohibition on importing incandescent lamps beginning on October 1 as Tajikistan makes shift to energy-saving light bulbs

16:02, august 29, 2009

POWER

Government endorses draft budget for 2010

DUSHANBE, August 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An August 28 cabinet meeting, presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, considered some 50 issues, according to presidential press service.

15:35, august 29, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Four members of Al-Qaeda terrorist network convicted in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Four Tajik nationals have got long jail terms on charge of being members of the Al-Qaeda terrorist network.

14:47, august 29, 2009

TAJKISTAN

“The First Grader” action targets 350 children in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, August 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Step by Step Program of the Tajik Branch of Open Society Institute/ Assistance Foundation (OSI/AF-Tajikistan) organizes charitable action, The

17:45, august 28, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Agroinvestbonk’s branch in Qurghon Teppa concerned over non-repayment of cotton loans

QURGHON TEPPA, August 28, Asia-Plus -- Managers of the branch of open joint-stock company (OJSC) Agroinvestbonk in Qurghon Teppa are concerned over the possible non-repayment of cotton loans

17:20, august 28, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik energy authorities to inspect technical state of power plants

DUSHANBE, August 28, Asia-Plus -- Tajik energy authorities have launched inspection of technical state of local power plants following the recent hydropower plant accident in Russia,

16:05, august 28, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Uzbekistan imposes VHF travel restrictions on the border with Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On August 14, Uzbekistan unilaterally closed its common border with Tajikistan, Khoushnoud Rahmatulloyev, a spokesman for the main Border Troops

15:08, august 28, 2009

TAJKISTAN

JICA supports construction of greenhouse in Sughd

KHUJAND, August 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will finance construction of two greenhouses in Sughd’s Jabborrasulov districts.

14:48, august 28, 2009

TAJKISTAN

20 border facilities to be built in Sughd by the end of this year

KHUJAND, August 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 20 border facilities, including frontier outposts, barracks for soldiers, residential buildings for officers, check points, canteens, are expected to

14:35, august 28, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Cotton crop maturity some two weeks behind the schedule in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, August 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- .

14:05, august 28, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Grain farms in Kulob zone produce 212,593 tons of wheat to this date

KULOB, August 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- By August 28, grain farmers in Khatlon’s Kulob zone have produced 212,593 tons, which is 60,000 tons more than it was originally planned, Abdullo Rajabov,

13:40, august 28, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Chief of hospital of border troops deployed in Sughd faces corruption charge

DUSHANBE, August 28, Asia-Plus -- Lieutenant-Colonel Imomguy Imomguyev, the chief of hospital of border troops deployed in the Sughd province, is suspected of having been involved in

13:18, august 28, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CSTO permanent council discusses draft regulations on common uniform for CORF servicemen

DUSHANBE, August 28, Asia-Plus -- The Permanent Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) met in Moscow on August 27.

12:55, august 28, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Issue of Qatar’s financing of construction of mosque in Dushanbe to be solved this year

DUSHANBE, August 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The issue of construction of Central Asia’s largest mosque in Dushanbe under financial support of Qatar will have been solved this year during a visit

12:11, august 28, 2009

POWER

Qatar to build elite residential complex in Dushanbe

The Diyori Dushanbe project that includes construction of apartment buildings, shopping center, a five-star hotel as well as sports and entertainment centers is expected to be finished in one and

11:18, august 28, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Meeting to discuss mental health and problems connected with psychoactive substance using discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, August 29, Asia-Plus -- A seminar to discuss assessment of mental health and problem connecting with using psychoactive substances has opened in Dushanbe today morning, according to the

10:53, august 28, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Railways asks Uzbekistan let Tajik trains run through new its new branch line to bypass Turkmenistan

DUSHANBE, August 28, Asia-Plus -- Tajik state unitary enterprise Rohi Ohani Tojikistion (Tajik Railways) is currently conducting negotiations with Uzbek state company Uzbekiston Temir Yullari

10:40, august 28, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Results of Tajikistan power industry sector management survey being discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, August 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An international working meeting to discuss the results of survey entitled “Management of the Power Industry Sector in Tajikistan: EGI (Electricity

10:15, august 28, 2009

POWER

President attends official ceremony of launching the Diyori Dushanbe project

DUSHANBE, August 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of the Chairman of the State Committee for Investments and State-owned Property Management Farrukh Hamraliyev with visiting Director General

18:53, august 27, 2009

TAJKISTAN

WEF Global Enabling Trade Report 2009 ranks Tajikistan 114th among 121 countries

DUSHANBE, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The World Economic Forum’s Global Enabling Trade Report 2009 released in July 2009 ranked Tajikistan 114th among 121 countries.

18:06, august 27, 2009

TAJKISTAN

KfW supports enhancement of agrarian sector and microlending services in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Two grant agreements for a total amount of € 26 million will be signed in Dushanbe tomorrow, according to the Ministry of Economic Development and

17:36, august 27, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Khujand university opens its branch in Bobojonghafurov district

KHUJAND, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The branch of Khujand State University has been opened in the Bobojonghafurov district and it began accepting documents from entrants today, according

15:29, august 27, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Case of corrupt teacher moves to Khujand court

KHUJAND, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Khujand prosecutor''s office has completed investigation into case of Mavlonberdy Suyunov, a teacher with Khujand State University, and the case has

14:53, august 27, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CA exerts gather in Almaty to discuss dam safety cooperation in the region

DUSHANBE, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of the expert group for working out regional dam safety cooperation agreement has opened in Almaty, Kazakhstan today.

14:23, august 27, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Enterprise in Kuhistoni Mastchoh extracts 250 tons of colas this year

KHUJAND, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Limited liability company Koni Angisht Ghuzn in Sughd’s Kuhistoni Mastchoh district has extracted 250 tons of coals since the beginning of this year,

14:08, august 27, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Petroleum Sughd produces 10,000 tons of oil this year

KHUJAND, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik-Austrian joint venture, limited liability company Petroleum Sughd, has produced 10,000 tons of oil since the beginning of this year, Asia-Plus has