Tajkistan

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.

11:00, april 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Locust infestation hits more than 20,000 ha of land in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, April 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Locust infestation has hit more than 20,000 hectares of farmland in 14 districts of the Khatlon province to this date, Asia-Plus has learned at the state

10:29, april 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Construction of concentrating mill in Altyntapkan nears completion

KHUJAND, April 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Specialists from the limited liability company, Tajik-Chinese Mining Company, have launched the last phase of construction of the concentrating mill in the

10:15, april 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Political parties express concern about adoption of new religion

KHUJAND, April 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Regional organizations of a number of political parties active in the Sughd province have expressed concern about adoption of a new religion law.

18:59, april 8, 2009

POWER

Tajik president, EP official discuss prospects of Tajikistan-EU cooperation

DUSHANBE, April 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Prospects of further expansion of cooperation between Tajikistan and the European Union (EU) were discussed today here at a meeting of President Emomali

18:40, april 8, 2009

POWER

MPs approves bill requiring special license for work with radioactive materials

DUSHANBE, April 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) approved the bill requiring a special license for work with radioactive

18:18, april 8, 2009

POWER

Parliament ratifies new Charter of OIC

DUSHANBE, April 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) ratified a new Charter of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) at an April 8 sitting.

17:51, april 8, 2009

POWER

MPs endorse amendments to the law on other compulsory payments to the budget

DUSHANBE, April 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) have endorsed amendments to the country’s law “On Other Compulsory

17:19, april 8, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik MPs, visiting MEPs discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, April 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Priorities of further cooperation between Tajikistan and the European Union were among major topics of a meeting visiting delegation of the European

15:20, april 8, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Suhrob Langariyev’s lawyer vows to appeal Supreme Court’s verdict against his client

DUSHANBE, April 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Speaking in an interview with Asia-Plus, Saidkomil Qurbonov, a defense lawyer representing Suhrob Langariyev, said today that he considers that the sentence

14:55, april 8, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Pace of construction of Santuda-2 HPP discussed today

DUSHANBE, April 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A meeting to discuss the pace of construction of the Sangtuda-2 hydroelectric power plant (HPP) has opened at the station’s site today morning.

14:36, april 8, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CA states ought to abandon construction of huge dams under present conditions, says EU envoy

Countries of Central Asia ought to abandon old system of relationships in order to build the new one.

13:22, april 8, 2009

POWER

Chiefs of some Tajik diplomatic missions to be diplomatic representatives for neighboring countries

DUSHANBE, April 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday signed a number of decrees appointing chiefs of some Tajik diplomatic missions as diplomatic representatives for