Tajkistan

18:34, april 11, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Kulob airport constructs its own coating plant

KULOB, April 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Speaking at a press conference in Kulob on April 10, the Kulob airport director Ali Komilov said that they had constructed their own coating plant.

18:07, april 11, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Kulob technical power losses for Jan-Mar 09 reported to be 15.9 percent

KULOB, April 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Over the first three months of this year, technical power losses in electrical power systems of eight districts of Khatlon’s Kulob region have been estimated at

18:06, april 11, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Dual murder committed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, April 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A dual killing has been committed in Dushanbe.

18:04, april 11, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Khatlon power-distributor appeals to court over electricity debts

QURGHON TEPPA, April 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Southern Electric Systems (Khatlon state power-distributor enterprise) has appealed to the Kahtlon Regional Economic Court over electricity debts of

16:36, april 11, 2009

POWER

Dushanbe mayor receives Zarnisor market owners

To support local enterprises, the Dushanbe mayor has charged relevant municipal bodies to consider the possibility of use of a three-story building of Dushanbeâ€™s Zarnisor market that was closed in

15:59, april 11, 2009

POWER

CIS foreign ministers’ session in Ashgabat adopts joint statement about situation in Moldova

DUSHANBE, April 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The CIS foreign ministers adopted a joint statement about the situation in Moldova at an April 10 session in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Ms.

10:39, april 11, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Volume of loans provided by GBAO banks decreases

KHOROG, April 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In the first quarter of this year, branches of banks in Gorno Badakhshan have provided loans for a total amount of more than 8.

10:20, april 11, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Labor migrants’ remittances to GBAO banks decrease by some US$1.7 mln

KHOROG, April 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Over the first three months of this year, labor migrants have remitted little more than 4.

18:55, april 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

JV Aprelevka intends to launch concentrating mill for production of zinc-lead concentrate this summer

DUSHANBE, April 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik-Canadian gold-mining joint venture, Aprelevka, intends to launch a concentrating mill with capacity of processing 1 million tons of ore per year

18:14, april 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik FM, Turkmen president discuss prospects of Tajik-Turkmen cooperation

DUSHANBE, April 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi today held talks with Turkmen President Gurbagulu Berdymukhammedov in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan on sidelines of a two-day

17:47, april 10, 2009

POWER

President urges law enforcement and power-wielding authorities to use budgetary funds sparingly

DUSHANBE, April 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Friday April 10, President Emomali Rahmon met with heads of the country’s law enforcement and power-wielding structures, according to presidential press

17:12, april 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe mayor’s office organize farm and products fairs

DUSHANBE, April 10, 2009, 2009, Asia-Plus -- By mayor’s resolution the farm and industry products fairs will be organized in Dushanbe once a week, on Sundays, through this year.

16:55, april 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik banks provide totaling TJS984.9 mln in loans in Jan-Mar 09

DUSHANBE, April 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik central bank notes that the crediting of economic sectors has shown upward tendency in January-March 2009. A total credit balance rose 3.

15:48, april 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan seizes over 1,050 kilos of drugs in Jan-Mar 09

DUSHANBE, April 10, 2009 Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a press conference in Dushanbe, the chief of staff of the Drug Control Agency (DCA), Fakhriddin Jonmahmadov, revealed on April 10

15:21, april 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Afghan drug dealers launch new drug route to Russia

Tajik drug control authorities note Afghan drug dealers have launched a new drug route to Russia.

14:32, april 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Terms of introduction of Sangtuda-1 HPP into operation discussed today

DUSHANBE, April 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of the commission for completion of construction of the Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric power plant (HPP) has opened at the station site today

14:16, april 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Cotton-sowing campaign reportedly goes slowly

DUSHANBE, April 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The cotton-sowing campaign that was launched in a number of districts in mid-March already is going slowly and farmers have planted cotton on 63,455

13:40, april 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

FMS proposes amendments to Russia’s migration legislation

DUSHANBE, April 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a press conference in Moscow, Director of Russia’s Migration Service (FMS) Konstantin Romodanovsky noted on April 9 that

12:52, april 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

150 buses distributed to Dushanbe’s passenger transport enterprises

DUSHANBE, April 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 150 buses purchased by the Dushanbe mayor’s office from the Russian Federation for some 5 million US dollars have been distributed to the city passenger

12:35, april 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Inflation rate shows downward tendency, says central bank

DUSHANBE, April 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Inflation for January-March this year stood at 1.2 percent, which is 1.

12:04, april 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Zarifi attends CIS foreign ministers’ meeting in Ashgabat

DUSHANBE, April 10, Asia-Plus -- Foreign Minister Hamrokho Zarifi is attending a meeting of the council of the CIS foreign minister that has opened in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan today morning.

11:52, april 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

VGTRK intends to take measures to resume RTR-Planeta’s rebroadcasting in Tajikistan

The All-Russia State Television and Radio Company (VGTRK or RTR) intends to take measures to resume rebroadcasting of its arm, RTR-Planeta in Tajikistan.

17:48, april 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

First session of council of foreign ministers of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan to be held in Dushanbe in May

DUSHANBE, April 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The first session of the council of foreign ministers of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan will be held in Dushanbe in the second half of May.

16:47, april 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Agroinvestbonk’s branches in Kulob now assess customers under TAFF project’s principles

KULOB, April 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In the first quarter of this year, branches of Agroinvestbonk in Khatlon’s Kulob region have provided 5.

16:10, april 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Orienbonk’s loan portfolio exceeds 693 mln somoni

DUSHANBE, April 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- As of March 31, 2009, a loan portfolio of open joint-stock company (OJSC) Orienbonk, which is one of Tajikistan’s largest financial institutions, has

14:16, april 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

IRPT leader, British ambassador discuss social and political situation in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- British Ambassador to Tajikistan, Mr.

13:41, april 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CIS association of oncology institute and center directors meets in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, April 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The 30th session of the CIS Association of Oncology Institute and Center Directors, presided over by President of Russia’s Academy of Medical Sciences,

12:43, april 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-German JV seeks license for development of natural stone deposit in Isfara

KHUJAND, April 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik-German joint venture, closed joint-stock company (CJSC) Aura of Sughd, has applied to the Ministry of Energy and Industries (MoEI) for license for

12:19, april 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

AmCham Tajikistan holds first general meeting of its members, elects chairman of directors’ board

DUSHANBE, April 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) has held the first general meeting of its members at Hyatt Regency Dushanbe Hotel.

11:11, april 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Construction of new building for regional TV station starts in Khorog

KHOROG, April 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Construction of a new building for the regional TV station, Badakhshan, has started in Khorog, regional center of Gorno Badakhshan.