Tajkistan

10:28, april 24, 2009

INCIDENTS

One killed, three injured in GBAO traffic accident

KHOROG, April 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- One person was killed and three others were injured on April 22 as car fell into the river in GBAO’s Ishkashim district, according to the GBAO police

19:26, april 23, 2009

INCIDENTS

139 fires registered in Sughd this year leave five dead

KHUJAND, April 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Five arsons have been reported in the Sughd province since the beginning of this year, the Sughd firefighting service chief Nozim Mahmadov said in an

19:09, april 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

President Rahmon accepts credentials form ambassadors of the Philippines and Australia

DUSHANBE, April 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday April 23, President Emomali Rahmon accepted credentials from the Ambassador of the Philippines to Tajikistan, Mr.

18:26, april 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Population’s deposits in Agroinvestbonk invested in cotton sector will not be affected, the Kulob branch head states

KULOB, April 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Cut in interest rates on bank loans will not affect deposits of population in Agroinvestbonk that have been invested in the cotton sector, the head of

17:26, april 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tax officers fail to fulfill tax collection target for Q1 09

DUSHANBE, April 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tax officers have failed to fulfill the tax collection target for the first quarter of this year due to the financial crisis, the Tax Committee head

17:02, april 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Two units of Norak HPS repaired at Dushanbe plant, Tajik official says

The Dushanbe-based plant, Tajikteksilmash, has made major repairs to parts of two units of the Norak hydroelectric power station (HPS) and one of them is expected to be reinstalled at the station by

15:27, april 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Council of sponsors of Tajik farms’ association meets in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, April 23, Asia-Plus -- The first meeting of the Council of Sponsors of the National Association of Dehkan Farms (NADF) of Tajikistan, presided over by Agriculture Minister Qosim

15:02, april 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

17 new small power plants introduced into operation in Tajikistan in Q1 09

DUSHANBE, April 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 17 new small hydropower plants have been introduced into operation in the country over the first three months of this year, Deputy Energy and Industries

14:38, april 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Roghun HPS will allow developing over 300 mln ha of new lands, says minister

DUSHANBE, April 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Introduction of the Roghun hydroelectric power station (HPS) into operation will allow developing more than 300 million hectares of new lands in the

12:53, april 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CIS experts to discuss border control cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, April 23, 2009, Asia-Plus – A session of the expert group for coordination of the raft protocol to the agreement on cooperation between the CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) border

12:32, april 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik border guards open fire on Kyrgyz bus

DUSHANBE, April 23, 2009, Asia-Plus – Tajik border guards opened fire on a Kyrgyz bus on April 21 near the village of Surkh on the Kyrgyz-Tajik border, RFE/RL''s Kyrgyz Service reported on April 22.

12:27, april 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan. Switzerland expected to sign double taxation avoidance agreement this year

DUSHANBE, April 23.

12:09, april 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CSTO secretary general arrives in Dushanbe today for two-day visit

DUSHANBE, April 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Secretary General Nikolai Bordyuzha is arriving in Dushanbe today for a two-day working visit,

11:53, april 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

The somoni exchange rate should be brought into compliance with rates of Russian and Kazakh currencies: NBT head

DUSHANBE, April 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Over the first three months of this year, Tajikistan has seen sharp currency devaluation. The Tajik national currency, the somoni, has fallen 10.

11:21, april 23, 2009

POWER

MPs endorses amendments to law on joint-stock companies

DUSHANBE, April 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) yesterday endorsed the bill requiring amendments to the country’s law on

11:10, april 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Water levels at Norak reservoir reach 858.22 meter above sea level

DUSHANBE, April 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Water levels at the reservoir powering the Norak hydroelectric power station (HPS) have reached 858.

10:58, april 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Air waits for approval of Uzbek side to reopen flights between Dushanbe and Tashkent

DUSHANBE, April 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Director general of Tajik state air company, Tajik Air, Alimurod Mahmadaliyev told a news conference in Dushanbe on April 22 that regular flights

10:43, april 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik national air carrier to launch new air routes to Russia

DUSHANBE, April 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik state air company, Tajik Air, intends to launch new air routes to the Russian Federation in the near future, the Tajik Air director general

10:29, april 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Amendments to be made Tajik banking legislation following outcomes of audit at NBT

DUSHANBE, April 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The government will make amendments to the country’s banking legislation following the outcomes of a special audit carried out at the National bank of

10:15, april 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

IMF experts revise prognosis, projecting Tajikistan’s GDP growth slow to 2% in 2009

DUSHANBE, April 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- According to press release issued by International Monetary Fund (IMF), the IMF staff now projects Tajikistan’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth

19:08, april 22, 2009

POWER

MPs endorse census bill after lively discussion

DUSHANBE, April 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of the lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered and endorsed the draft law on general census of the population at an April

18:18, april 22, 2009

POWER

Powers of disabled lawmaker terminated ahead of schedule

DUSHANBE, April 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) have endorsed resolution on early termination of powers of deputy of the

17:46, april 22, 2009

POWER

Tajik leader receives Turkish state minister

DUSHANBE, April 22, 2009, Asia-Plus - On Wednesday April 22, President Emomali Rahmon received Turkey’s Minister of State, Dr. Mustafa Said Yazıcıoglu, according to presidential press service.

17:16, april 22, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Vatican ambassador presents his credentials to Tajik president

DUSHANBE, April 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Vatican Ambassador to Tajikistan Miguel Maury Buendia, today presented his credentials to President Emomali Rahmon.

14:48, april 22, 2009

TAJKISTAN

We highly appraise Tajikistan’s support for settlement of Situation in Afghanistan, says NATO PA secretary general

DUSHANBE, April 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday April 21, President Emomali Rahmon received visiting NATO Parliamentary Assembly (PA) Secretary General David Hobbs.

14:10, april 22, 2009

TAJKISTAN

25 districts in Tajikistan experience shortage of medical workers

DUSHANBE, April 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- More than 1,500 family doctors have been trained in Tajikistan so far, while Tajikistan needs nearly 5,000 such specialists, Salomiddin Isupov, the head of

13:47, april 22, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Agroinvestbonk begins providing loans to Sughd cotton farmers

KHUJAND, April 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The branch of open joint-stock company (OJSC) Agroinvestbonk in the Sughd province has begun providing loans to local farming units for this year’s

13:14, april 22, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Government, WB sign agreement on the Third Programmatic Development Policy Grant

DUSHANBE, April 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Tajikistan and the World Bank have signed an agreement on the Third Programmatic Development Policy Grant, press release issued by the

12:55, april 22, 2009

TAJKISTAN

ADB appoints new deputy country director for Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Joji Tokeshi as the new Deputy Country Director for its Resident Mission in Tajikistan, press release issue by

12:38, april 22, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajkistan

One killed, three injured in GBAO traffic accident

KHOROG, April 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- One person was killed and three others were injured on April 22 as car fell into the river in GBAO’s Ishkashim district, according to the GBAO police

139 fires registered in Sughd this year leave five dead

KHUJAND, April 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Five arsons have been reported in the Sughd province since the beginning of this year, the Sughd firefighting service chief Nozim Mahmadov said in an

President Rahmon accepts credentials form ambassadors of the Philippines and Australia

DUSHANBE, April 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday April 23, President Emomali Rahmon accepted credentials from the Ambassador of the Philippines to Tajikistan, Mr.

Population’s deposits in Agroinvestbonk invested in cotton sector will not be affected, the Kulob branch head states

KULOB, April 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Cut in interest rates on bank loans will not affect deposits of population in Agroinvestbonk that have been invested in the cotton sector, the head of

Tax officers fail to fulfill tax collection target for Q1 09

DUSHANBE, April 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tax officers have failed to fulfill the tax collection target for the first quarter of this year due to the financial crisis, the Tax Committee head

Two units of Norak HPS repaired at Dushanbe plant, Tajik official says

The Dushanbe-based plant, Tajikteksilmash, has made major repairs to parts of two units of the Norak hydroelectric power station (HPS) and one of them is expected to be reinstalled at the station by

Council of sponsors of Tajik farms’ association meets in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, April 23, Asia-Plus -- The first meeting of the Council of Sponsors of the National Association of Dehkan Farms (NADF) of Tajikistan, presided over by Agriculture Minister Qosim

17 new small power plants introduced into operation in Tajikistan in Q1 09

DUSHANBE, April 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 17 new small hydropower plants have been introduced into operation in the country over the first three months of this year, Deputy Energy and Industries

Roghun HPS will allow developing over 300 mln ha of new lands, says minister

DUSHANBE, April 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Introduction of the Roghun hydroelectric power station (HPS) into operation will allow developing more than 300 million hectares of new lands in the

CIS experts to discuss border control cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, April 23, 2009, Asia-Plus – A session of the expert group for coordination of the raft protocol to the agreement on cooperation between the CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) border

Tajik border guards open fire on Kyrgyz bus

DUSHANBE, April 23, 2009, Asia-Plus – Tajik border guards opened fire on a Kyrgyz bus on April 21 near the village of Surkh on the Kyrgyz-Tajik border, RFE/RL''s Kyrgyz Service reported on April 22.

Tajikistan. Switzerland expected to sign double taxation avoidance agreement this year

DUSHANBE, April 23.

CSTO secretary general arrives in Dushanbe today for two-day visit

DUSHANBE, April 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Secretary General Nikolai Bordyuzha is arriving in Dushanbe today for a two-day working visit,

The somoni exchange rate should be brought into compliance with rates of Russian and Kazakh currencies: NBT head

DUSHANBE, April 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Over the first three months of this year, Tajikistan has seen sharp currency devaluation. The Tajik national currency, the somoni, has fallen 10.

MPs endorses amendments to law on joint-stock companies

DUSHANBE, April 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) yesterday endorsed the bill requiring amendments to the country’s law on

Water levels at Norak reservoir reach 858.22 meter above sea level

DUSHANBE, April 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Water levels at the reservoir powering the Norak hydroelectric power station (HPS) have reached 858.

Tajik Air waits for approval of Uzbek side to reopen flights between Dushanbe and Tashkent

DUSHANBE, April 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Director general of Tajik state air company, Tajik Air, Alimurod Mahmadaliyev told a news conference in Dushanbe on April 22 that regular flights

Tajik national air carrier to launch new air routes to Russia

DUSHANBE, April 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik state air company, Tajik Air, intends to launch new air routes to the Russian Federation in the near future, the Tajik Air director general

Amendments to be made Tajik banking legislation following outcomes of audit at NBT

DUSHANBE, April 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The government will make amendments to the country’s banking legislation following the outcomes of a special audit carried out at the National bank of

IMF experts revise prognosis, projecting Tajikistan’s GDP growth slow to 2% in 2009

DUSHANBE, April 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- According to press release issued by International Monetary Fund (IMF), the IMF staff now projects Tajikistan’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth

MPs endorse census bill after lively discussion

DUSHANBE, April 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of the lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered and endorsed the draft law on general census of the population at an April

Powers of disabled lawmaker terminated ahead of schedule

DUSHANBE, April 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) have endorsed resolution on early termination of powers of deputy of the

Tajik leader receives Turkish state minister

DUSHANBE, April 22, 2009, Asia-Plus - On Wednesday April 22, President Emomali Rahmon received Turkey’s Minister of State, Dr. Mustafa Said Yazıcıoglu, according to presidential press service.

Vatican ambassador presents his credentials to Tajik president

DUSHANBE, April 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Vatican Ambassador to Tajikistan Miguel Maury Buendia, today presented his credentials to President Emomali Rahmon.

We highly appraise Tajikistan’s support for settlement of Situation in Afghanistan, says NATO PA secretary general

DUSHANBE, April 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday April 21, President Emomali Rahmon received visiting NATO Parliamentary Assembly (PA) Secretary General David Hobbs.

25 districts in Tajikistan experience shortage of medical workers

DUSHANBE, April 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- More than 1,500 family doctors have been trained in Tajikistan so far, while Tajikistan needs nearly 5,000 such specialists, Salomiddin Isupov, the head of

Agroinvestbonk begins providing loans to Sughd cotton farmers

KHUJAND, April 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The branch of open joint-stock company (OJSC) Agroinvestbonk in the Sughd province has begun providing loans to local farming units for this year’s

Tajik Government, WB sign agreement on the Third Programmatic Development Policy Grant

DUSHANBE, April 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Tajikistan and the World Bank have signed an agreement on the Third Programmatic Development Policy Grant, press release issued by the

ADB appoints new deputy country director for Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Joji Tokeshi as the new Deputy Country Director for its Resident Mission in Tajikistan, press release issue by

IMF Executive Board approves US$116 million PRGF arrangement for Tajikistan

-- The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on April 21 approved a three-year, SDR 78.