Tajkistan

11:47, february 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

‘I surprise how Roghun HPP may be ranked among facilities not liable to privatization’, says expert

DUSHANBE, February 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- “I do not understand how a half-finished Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP) may be ranked among facilities that are not liable to privatization,”

11:37, february 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

GBAO unemployment do not want to get jobs for low wages

KHOROG, February 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Three job fairs held in Gorno Badakhshan over past several days have offered more than 800 job vacancies, Asia-Plus has learned from Mamadkarim

11:29, february 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CIS experts discuss CIS Executive Committee-CSTO Secretariat cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, February 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of the expert group to consider a draft resolution of the CIS council of foreign ministers on expansion of cooperation between the CIS

19:37, february 25, 2009

POWER

MPs approve bill requiring moratorium on inspections of SMEs in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower camber of parliament) endorsed a bill requiring moratorium on inspection of small and medium-sized

19:05, february 25, 2009

INCIDENTS

New details on today’s attack on Eskhata Bank’s money transfer outlet

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- New details emerged on today’s attack on one of the Eskhata bank outlets to offer money transfer services in Qurghon Teppa.

18:45, february 25, 2009

POWER

Lower house endorses bills on credit history and standard legal acts

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Parliamentarians have considered and endorsed bills on credit history and standard legal acts.

18:13, february 25, 2009

INCIDENTS

Unknown persons attack Eskhata Bank’s money transfer point in Qurghon Teppa

QURGHON TEPPA, February 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Unidentified armed persons attacked one of money transfer points of Eskhata Bank’s branch in Qurghon Teppa, the capital of the Khatlon province

17:07, february 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Sughd farmers repay 65% of cotton loans received from Sughdagroserv in 2008

KHUJAND, February 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 65 percent cotton loans provided by Sughdagroserv (SAS) to local farmers last year for cotton sowing and harvesting campaign has already been repaid,

16:32, february 25, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Young woman shot dead in Shuroobod

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Yung woman has been shot dead in the Dashtijum jamoat, Khatlon’s Shuroobod district.

16:19, february 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

New school for children of servicemen Russian military base opens in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 25 2009, Asia-Plus -- A new secondary school for children of servicemen of Russian military base has opened within the compound of the base’s garrison in Qurghon Teppa, the

15:57, february 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Situation on the Norak HPP remains critical, says Barqi Tojik spokesman

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan currently does not receive electricity from neighboring countries and we now use electrical power generated only by our power plants,

15:15, february 25, 2009

POWER

MPs endorse amendments prohibiting privatization of Talco and Norak and Roghun HPPs

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) has endorsed amendments prohibiting privatization of the state unitary enterprise

14:43, february 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Rahmon, Medvedev reach agreement on many important aspects of Tajik-Russian bilateral cooperation

During a meeting that was held in Russian presidentâ€™s residence, Zavidovo, yesterday, Tajik and Russian leaders reached agreement on many important aspects of Tajik-Russian bilateral cooperation

13:51, february 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

WB Dushanbe Office presents this year’s WDR tomorrow

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The World Bank (WB) Dushanbe Office is presenting this years World Development Report (WDR) entitled “World Development Report 2009: Reshaping Economic

13:27, february 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Passenger traffic on long-distance trains decreasing

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Passenger traffic on rail routes from Dushanbe to Russian cities has been decreasing since the beginning of this year.

13:13, february 25, 2009

POWER

Lower house expected to ratify Tajik-Uzbek border on national border

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) is expected to consider and ratify an agreement between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan

12:59, february 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Temourmalik tax debts exceed 3.5 million somoni

KULOB, February 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tax debts of Khatlon’s Temourmalik district have amounted to more than 3.5 million somoni to this date.

12:44, february 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Prospects of opening of aerial communication between Tajikistan and Japan discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday February 24, Chairman of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Sharif Said met here with Yoshihiro Nakayama, Chargé

12:19, february 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Russian leaders discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2009, Asia-Plus – Presidents Dmitry Medvedev and Emomali Rahmon discussed Russian-Tajik economic cooperation and interaction in the settlement of regional problems, primarily

19:07, february 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

First consignment of grain seeds from Russia’s Krasnodar region delivered to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The first consignment of wheat seeds from Russia’s Krasnodar region has already been delivered to Tajikistan, according to the Ministry of

18:41, february 24, 2009

INCIDENTS

Avalanches block highways from Dushanbe to provinces

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Heavy snows in mountain areas on February 22-23 caused avalanches that blocked in several places the main highways from Dushanbe to the Sughd

18:22, february 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik power holding, Ukrainian turbine-producing company still discuss turbine prices

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik power holding, Barqi Tojik, and Ukrainian leading turbine-producing company, open joint-stock company (OJSC) Turboatom, have not yet come to an

15:52, february 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Russian bilateral relations becoming more pragmatic, says Tajik political scientist

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Rahmon’s visit to Moscow is launching a new stage in bilateral relations between Dushanbe and Moscow that are becoming more pragmatic and

13:14, february 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Five-star Hyatt Regency Hotel opens its doors on March 1

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A five-star hotel, Hyatt Regency, is expected to be put into operation on March 1, Asia-Plus has learned from Shuhrat Shodmonov, manager for

12:33, february 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Industrial development offers hope for world’s poorest ‘bottom billion,’ says UN

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Sustainable industrial development offers a ray of hope for lifting the world’s “bottom billion” – those that live on less than $1 a day – out of

11:30, february 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Labor migrants’ remittances to Sughd decreasing

KHUJAND, February 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Labor migrants’ remittances to banks in the northern Sughd province have been decreasing.

11:15, february 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik leader pays working visit to Moscow

President Emomali Rahmon is departing for Moscow today for a short working visit.

19:57, february 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Russian JV to be established in Taboshar

KHUJAND, February 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A Tajik-Russian joint venture, limited liability company Toboni Sughd, will be established in the Tajik northern city of Taboshar.

19:32, february 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan intends to purchase more than 350 tons of cotton seeds from Turkey

DUSHANBE, February 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The government has allocated 6 million somoni from the national budget for purchase of high-quality cotton seeds for this year’s cotton-sowing

18:32, february 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik army was being formed while simultaneously fighting, says defense minister

DUSHANBE, February 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The National Army of Tajikistan was being formed in the 1990s while simultaneously fighting, Defense Minister Sherali Khairulloyev said in an