Tajkistan

11:46, august 6, 2009

TAJKISTAN

First session of council of Tajik, Kyrgyz foreign ministers takes place today

DUSHANBE, August 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The first session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan is taking place in Dushanbe today.

11:35, august 6, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik economic team, WB representatives discuss strategy of providing assistance to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Members of the economic team of the Government of Tajikistan yesterday met here with representatives of the World bank, led by Chiara Bronchi, the World

11:17, august 6, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan says east is returning to normal

DUSHANBE, August 6, 2009, Asia-Plus – Tajik security forces removed five checkpoints in the eastern Tavildara district in a sign of improved security in that part of the country, RFE/RL''s Tajik

11:11, august 6, 2009

TAJKISTAN

PM Oqilov familiarizes himself with pace of work at Sariqamish gas field

DUSHANBE, August 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday August 5, Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov accompanied by a number senior representatives from relevant ministries and organizations of

16:52, august 5, 2009

POWER

Officials at ministry of interior shaken up

By order of the minister of interiors a number of staff changes have been introduced to the Ministry of Interior.

15:08, august 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tethys starts exploratory drilling at the Komsolskoye gas field

DUSHANBE, August 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Canada’s Tethys Petroleum (Tethys) has begun drilling an exploratory hole at the Komsolskoye gas field near Dushanbe.

14:38, august 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Large amount of heroin seized at the Khujand railway station yesterday

KHUJAND, August 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Officers from Sughd counternarcotics directorate and local customs officers seized more than 20 kilograms of heroin yesterday.

13:57, august 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Alleged supporter of Mahmoud Khudoyberdiev detained in Hissor

DUSHANBE, August 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An alleged supporter of the rebellious Colonel Mahmoud Khudoyberdiev has been reportedly arrested in the Hissor district.

13:24, august 5, 2009

POWER

President Rahmon receives visiting Afghan delegation

The sides have discussed issues related to state and prospects of further expansion of bilateral cooperation in different fields.

11:47, august 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Afghan CCI heads discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, August 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Expansion of bilateral cooperation between chambers of commerce and industry (CCI) of Tajikistan and Afghanistan was the focus of a meeting of Tajik CCI

11:30, august 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik aluminum smelter plans to produce 377,000 tons of primary aluminum in 2009

DUSHANBE, August 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The state unitary enterprise, Tajik Aluminum Company (Talco), has produced more than 185,000 tons of primary aluminum overt the first six months of this

10:30, august 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Khujand drug police seize 1.5 kilos of heroin Monday evening

KHUJAND, August 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the anti-drug squad (drug police) within the Khujand police department seized 1.

10:15, august 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Khatlon region TV station suspends broadcasting

QURGHON TEPPA, August 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Khatlon regional TV station, TV-Khatlon, has suspended broadcasting due to outstanding debt.

19:16, august 4, 2009

TAJKISTAN

First Afghan economic exhibition opens in Tajik capital on Tuesday

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The first Afghan economic exhibition, entitled “Economic Development of Afghanistan,” has opened at the Kokhi Borbad State Complex in Dushanbe today

18:11, august 4, 2009

TAJKISTAN

ADB provides $60 million grant to Tajikistan in 2009

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2009, Asia-Plus - Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved two grant projects to Tajikistan this year amounting to $60 million, Mr.

17:23, august 4, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik farmers produces some 500,000 tons of wheat this year so far

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- All categories farms have gathered some 500,000 tons of wheat from 204,000 hectares of farmland since the beginning of this year, which is 200,000 tons

15:00, august 4, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CIS senior experts discuss strategy of economic development of the material reserves agencies

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The fourth meeting of the CIS council of heads of the agencies for management of the state materials reserves is being held in Dushanbe today.

12:04, august 4, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Two brothers of killed militant leader detained in eastern Tajikistan

In the course of investigation, the detainees have revealed the armed group's three arms aches in the areas of Gul and Girdob in Tavildara district.

11:28, august 4, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Another alleged IMU member detained in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, August 4, 2009, Asia-Plus --The 24-year-old entrepreneur from the northern city of Isfara, Rustam Olimov, was detained on August 2 on suspicion of being member of the banned

10:45, august 4, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Training workshop on countering stigma and discrimination against HIV sufferers launched in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A five-day workshop for Tajik medical workers on countering stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV was launched in Dushanbe yesterday.

10:30, august 4, 2009

TAJKISTAN

As of July 1, 2009 TDB’s net profit amounts to some US$800,000

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- As of July 1, 2009, net profit of the Bonki Rushdi Tojikiston (Tajikistan Development Bank or TDB) has amounted to some 3.

10:15, august 4, 2009

TAJKISTAN

250,000 somoni to be allocated for development of bee keeping this year

DUSHANBE, August 4, Asia-Plus, 2009 -- 250,000 somoni have been allocated this year for development of bee keeping in the country.

17:27, august 3, 2009

TAJKISTAN

900 grams of heroin confiscated from Kuhistoni Mastchoh resident on Sunday

KHUJAND, August 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A large amount of heroin was confiscated from the 38-year-old resident of the Kuhistoni Mastchoh district, Gulmahmad Norov, on Sunday, according to the

17:14, august 3, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Passenger traffic via Dushanbe airport decreases by 25 percents

DUSHANBE, August 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Aziz Ibrohimov, the deputy director of the Dushanbe airport, told a press conference in Dushanbe on August 3 that passenger traffic via the Dushanbe

16:29, august 3, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik private airline launches its website

DUSHANBE, August 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s first private air carrier, Somon Air, has launched its website – www.somonair.com.

16:14, august 3, 2009

TAJKISTAN

New terminal at Dushanbe airport to be finished by September 2011

DUSHANBE, August 3, 2009, Asia-Plus /Payrav Chorshanbiyev/ -- Construction of a new international terminal at the Dushanbe airport will start at the second half of August and the terminal is

14:54, august 3, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Istiqlol Tunnel closed fro traffic until October 1 this year

DUSHANBE, August 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Istiqlol Tunnel that links the northern Sughd province to the central part of Tajikistan has been temporarily closed for traffic, according to the

14:17, august 3, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik media community seeks government’s support to mitigate financial crisis effects

In a joint statement released today, Tajik media organizations note that they are currently in extremely hard state because of negative impact of the global financial crisis.

13:05, august 3, 2009

TAJKISTAN

OSCE office supports conducting drug abuse prevention in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Drug Control Agency (DCA) will conduct drug abuse prevention actions in various regions of the country this month with support from the OSCE Office

12:05, august 3, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Cross-border workshop for border officers from Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan

DUSHANBE, August 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A five-day workshop on Integrated Border Management (IBM) for Border Crossing Points (BCPs) for Tajik and Kyrgyz border officers concluded in the Tajik