Tajkistan

13:49, august 13, 2009

POWER

Dushanbe authorities decide to make major repairs to several streets in Tajik capital next year

DUSHANBE, August 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- By Dushanbe mayor’s resolution major repairs will be made to several avenues and streets in Dushanbe next year.

13:34, august 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Arms cache discovered in Khorog

DUSHANBE, August 13, 2009, Asia-Plus - An arms cache, containing one pistol SP-81, 16 shells for the attached grenade launcher VOG-25 and 440 bullets of 7.

12:35, august 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

EBRD becomes shareholder in Tajikistan’s Agroinvestbonk

DUSHANBE, August 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The European bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is boosting the levels of financial intermediation in Tajikistan with a US$12 million equity

12:20, august 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Fifth stage of inventory of legal foundation launched within the CIS area

DUSHANBE, August 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The fifth stage of inventory of legal foundation has been launched within the CIS area.

12:05, august 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Somon Air joins BSP system

DUSHANBE, August 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s private air carrier, Somon Air, is the first airline in the country to join the Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) system, according to Somon

18:38, august 12, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Employee with Amonabonk’s branch accused of embezzling pension funds

KHUJAND, August 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Ms.

17:29, august 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan supplies 450 mln kWh of electricity to Uzbekistan this summer

DUSHANBE, August 12, 2009 Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has supplied 450 million kWh of electrical power to Uzbekistan to this date, according to Tajik power holding Barqi Tojik.

17:08, august 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Indo-Tajik joint mountaineering expedition undertaken in India in August-September

DUSHANBE, August 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An Indo-Tajik Joint Mountaineering Expedition is being undertaken in August-September 2009, according to the Indian Embassy in Dushanbe.

16:57, august 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Chinese trade and economic cooperation discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, August 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- State and prospects of further expansion of trade and economic cooperation between Tajikistan and China were the focus of a meeting of the head of

14:53, august 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Konibodom farm heads instructed in methods of administering under modern conditions

KONIBDOM, August 12, 2009 Asia-Plus -- The project, Facilitating Agricultural Reforms and Marketing in Sughd, has been launched in Sughd’s Konibodom district, Asia-Plus has learned from Ms.

14:14, august 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Villager selling watermelons in Dushanbe diagnosed with hemorrhagic fever

DUSHANBE, August 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Villager from Khatlon selling watermelons at the market in Dushanbe’s Gyprozem area has been diagnosed with hemorrhagic fever, Deputy health Minister,

13:50, august 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Russian energy officials specify Barqi Tojik’s debt to Sangtudinskaya GES-1

DUSHANBE, August 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik and Russian energy officials are currently specifying the amount of debt of Tajik power holding Barqi Tojik to open joint-stock company (OJSC)

12:29, august 12, 2009

INCIDENTS

Two women buried in landslide in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, August 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Two women were buried alive when a landslide hit the area near the village of Ayni in Khatlon’s Khuroson district yesterday, according to the Committee

12:03, august 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Some 33 kilos of hashish seized in Khujand yesterday

DUSHANBE, August 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Sughd police have seized a large amount of narcotic drug.

11:26, august 12, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Employee with registry office in Asht demands TJS 200 for issuing birth certificate

KHUJAND, August 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Ms.

11:10, august 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CIS experts to discuss educational cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, August 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A session of the expert group for discussion and coordination of draft resolutions on the plan of interaction on extending usage of distant learning

10:30, august 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Nearly 2 kilos of heroin seized by police in northern Tajikistan Monday evening

KHUJAND, August 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An operation carried out by Sughd police in the settlement of Buston, administrative center of the Mastchoh district Monday (August 10) evening led to

19:05, august 11, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan's largest company rejects charge of huge debt

DUSHANBE, August 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Tajik Aluminum Company (Talco) is disputing claims by the Tajik power company Barqi Tojik that it owes some 96 million somoni ($22 million) in unpaid

18:56, august 11, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CIS agrarians to meet in Ashgabat in November to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, August 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A three-day forum of the CIS farm producers will be held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan from November 25-27 this year, according to the CIS Executive

18:36, august 11, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Electricity generated by Sangtuda-1 station to be sold to Tajikistan this year at 1.69 cents per 1kWh

DUSHANBE, August 11, 2009, Asia-Plus - This year, Tajikistan will purchase electricity generated by the Russian-built hydroelectricity power plant (HPP) Sangtuda-1 at the rate of US$0.

18:01, august 11, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Swiss Government expands financial and technical assistance for trade promotion in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The new Technical Assistance project in the Textile and Clothing (T&C) industry will be financed by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic

16:44, august 11, 2009

TAJKISTAN

North West Tajik license area granted to Manas

DUSHANBE, August 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Manas Petroleum Corporation announces that its 90% owned subsidiary, Somon Oil was granted the Tajik "North-West" petroleum license which covers 2,492 square

14:40, august 11, 2009

INCIDENTS

Three Tajiks killed in traffic accident in Chelyabinsk

DUSHANBE, August 11, 2009, Asia-Plus – Three Tajik nationals were killed on August 10 as a heavy delivery truck went into oncoming traffic near the Russian city of Satka, according to

14:19, august 11, 2009

TAJKISTAN

FMS’ branch for Chelyabinsk organizes video appointment for citizens on August 13

DUSHANBE, August 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday August 13, Mr.

13:46, august 11, 2009

TAJKISTAN

IMU member killed by police on August 9 identified as Isfara resident Shavkat Yusufov

DUSHANBE, August 11, 2009, Asia-Plus – The member of the outlawed Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) that was killed during a special operation outside Dushanbe on August 9 was identified as

13:09, august 11, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Turkish company plans to build medium-sized HPP in Panjakent: MoEI

DUSHANBE, August 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Turkey’s SUNSET Enerji Sistemleri plans to start construction of a medium-sized hydroelectric power plant (HPP) on the Zarafshon River in northern

19:49, august 10, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Five members of banned Islamic group get jail terms of three to six years

DUSHANBE, August 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Five members of the outlawed Islamic group, Jamaat ut-Tabligh (Conveying Group), have got jail terms of three to six years.

18:34, august 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik ruling party holds regional conference in Tavildara

DUSHANBE, August 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A regional conference of organizations of the People’s Democratic Party (PDPT) in the Rasht Valley was held in the administrative center of the

16:51, august 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Somon Air introduces electronic ticketing system

DUSHANBE, August 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The private air carrier, Soon Air, is the first in Tajikistan to introduce the electronic ticketing system, according to Somon Air’s press service.

16:34, august 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajkistan

Dushanbe authorities decide to make major repairs to several streets in Tajik capital next year

DUSHANBE, August 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- By Dushanbe mayor’s resolution major repairs will be made to several avenues and streets in Dushanbe next year.

Arms cache discovered in Khorog

DUSHANBE, August 13, 2009, Asia-Plus - An arms cache, containing one pistol SP-81, 16 shells for the attached grenade launcher VOG-25 and 440 bullets of 7.

EBRD becomes shareholder in Tajikistan’s Agroinvestbonk

DUSHANBE, August 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The European bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is boosting the levels of financial intermediation in Tajikistan with a US$12 million equity

Fifth stage of inventory of legal foundation launched within the CIS area

DUSHANBE, August 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The fifth stage of inventory of legal foundation has been launched within the CIS area.

Somon Air joins BSP system

DUSHANBE, August 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s private air carrier, Somon Air, is the first airline in the country to join the Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) system, according to Somon

Employee with Amonabonk’s branch accused of embezzling pension funds

KHUJAND, August 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Ms.

Tajikistan supplies 450 mln kWh of electricity to Uzbekistan this summer

DUSHANBE, August 12, 2009 Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has supplied 450 million kWh of electrical power to Uzbekistan to this date, according to Tajik power holding Barqi Tojik.

Indo-Tajik joint mountaineering expedition undertaken in India in August-September

DUSHANBE, August 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An Indo-Tajik Joint Mountaineering Expedition is being undertaken in August-September 2009, according to the Indian Embassy in Dushanbe.

Tajik-Chinese trade and economic cooperation discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, August 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- State and prospects of further expansion of trade and economic cooperation between Tajikistan and China were the focus of a meeting of the head of

Konibodom farm heads instructed in methods of administering under modern conditions

KONIBDOM, August 12, 2009 Asia-Plus -- The project, Facilitating Agricultural Reforms and Marketing in Sughd, has been launched in Sughd’s Konibodom district, Asia-Plus has learned from Ms.

Villager selling watermelons in Dushanbe diagnosed with hemorrhagic fever

DUSHANBE, August 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Villager from Khatlon selling watermelons at the market in Dushanbe’s Gyprozem area has been diagnosed with hemorrhagic fever, Deputy health Minister,

Tajik, Russian energy officials specify Barqi Tojik’s debt to Sangtudinskaya GES-1

DUSHANBE, August 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik and Russian energy officials are currently specifying the amount of debt of Tajik power holding Barqi Tojik to open joint-stock company (OJSC)

Two women buried in landslide in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, August 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Two women were buried alive when a landslide hit the area near the village of Ayni in Khatlon’s Khuroson district yesterday, according to the Committee

Some 33 kilos of hashish seized in Khujand yesterday

DUSHANBE, August 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Sughd police have seized a large amount of narcotic drug.

Employee with registry office in Asht demands TJS 200 for issuing birth certificate

KHUJAND, August 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Ms.

CIS experts to discuss educational cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, August 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A session of the expert group for discussion and coordination of draft resolutions on the plan of interaction on extending usage of distant learning

Nearly 2 kilos of heroin seized by police in northern Tajikistan Monday evening

KHUJAND, August 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An operation carried out by Sughd police in the settlement of Buston, administrative center of the Mastchoh district Monday (August 10) evening led to

Tajikistan's largest company rejects charge of huge debt

DUSHANBE, August 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Tajik Aluminum Company (Talco) is disputing claims by the Tajik power company Barqi Tojik that it owes some 96 million somoni ($22 million) in unpaid

CIS agrarians to meet in Ashgabat in November to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, August 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A three-day forum of the CIS farm producers will be held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan from November 25-27 this year, according to the CIS Executive

Electricity generated by Sangtuda-1 station to be sold to Tajikistan this year at 1.69 cents per 1kWh

DUSHANBE, August 11, 2009, Asia-Plus - This year, Tajikistan will purchase electricity generated by the Russian-built hydroelectricity power plant (HPP) Sangtuda-1 at the rate of US$0.

Swiss Government expands financial and technical assistance for trade promotion in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The new Technical Assistance project in the Textile and Clothing (T&C) industry will be financed by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic

North West Tajik license area granted to Manas

DUSHANBE, August 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Manas Petroleum Corporation announces that its 90% owned subsidiary, Somon Oil was granted the Tajik "North-West" petroleum license which covers 2,492 square

Three Tajiks killed in traffic accident in Chelyabinsk

DUSHANBE, August 11, 2009, Asia-Plus – Three Tajik nationals were killed on August 10 as a heavy delivery truck went into oncoming traffic near the Russian city of Satka, according to

FMS’ branch for Chelyabinsk organizes video appointment for citizens on August 13

DUSHANBE, August 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday August 13, Mr.

IMU member killed by police on August 9 identified as Isfara resident Shavkat Yusufov

DUSHANBE, August 11, 2009, Asia-Plus – The member of the outlawed Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) that was killed during a special operation outside Dushanbe on August 9 was identified as

Turkish company plans to build medium-sized HPP in Panjakent: MoEI

DUSHANBE, August 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Turkey’s SUNSET Enerji Sistemleri plans to start construction of a medium-sized hydroelectric power plant (HPP) on the Zarafshon River in northern

Five members of banned Islamic group get jail terms of three to six years

DUSHANBE, August 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Five members of the outlawed Islamic group, Jamaat ut-Tabligh (Conveying Group), have got jail terms of three to six years.

Tajik ruling party holds regional conference in Tavildara

DUSHANBE, August 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A regional conference of organizations of the People’s Democratic Party (PDPT) in the Rasht Valley was held in the administrative center of the

Somon Air introduces electronic ticketing system

DUSHANBE, August 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The private air carrier, Soon Air, is the first in Tajikistan to introduce the electronic ticketing system, according to Somon Air’s press service.

Remittance from Sughd to other countries increasing

KHUJAND, August 10, 2009, Asia-Plus - In July this, residents of Sughd province remitted 20.865 million U.S.