Tajkistan

11:30, february 16, 2009

POWER

Apartment buildings to be constructed in place of closed market in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe’s market, Zarnisor, was closed for violation of the country’s laws, including illegal land seizure, injuring consumer rights, violating tax

11:15, february 16, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Supreme Court’s military board rejects appeal by Jehovah's Witnesses religious group

DUSHANBE, February 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Supreme Court‘s military board has rejected appeal by the Jehovah’s religious group.

19:07, february 14, 2009

TAJKISTAN

President Rahmon returns from his European tour

Today morning, President Emomali Rahmon returned to Dushanbe from his a week-long European tour that took him to Latvia, Belgium, the European Union and NATO headquarters in Brussels as well

18:42, february 14, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik CCI, Lithuanian association of chambers of commerce and industry sign cooperation agreement

DUSHANBE, February 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A Lithuanian-Tajik business forum that was held in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, on January 12 resulted in signing of a memorandum of

12:29, february 14, 2009

TAJKISTAN

USTRANSCOM senior representatives arrives in Tajikistan for five-day working visit

DUSHANBE, February 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Rear Admiral Mark D.

11:30, february 14, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Russian military base conducts military drill at the Lohour training ground

DUSHANBE, February 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A five-day military exercise for servicemen of the Russian military base in Tajikistan was launched at the Lohour training grounds, some 20

21:05, february 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

SDPT leader calls on the president to meet with political party leaders

DUSHANBE, February 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Leader of the Social-Democratic Party (SDPT) calls on the president to hold a meeting with leaders of all political parties officially functioning in

20:40, february 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

SDPT offers to cancel registration fee required by parliamentary election code

DUSHANBE, February 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Friday February 13, The Social-Democratic Party (SDPT) gave a press conference to clarify its position regarding parliamentary elections that ill

18:53, february 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Orienbonk’s loan portfolio amounts to more than 723 mln somoni

DUSHANBE, February 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- As of January 31, 2009, a loan portfolio of open joint-stock company (OJSC) Orienbonk, which is one of Tajikistan’s largest financial institutions,

18:37, february 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Iran’s Mazandaran province intends to hold to exhibitions in Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE, February 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Iran’s northern Mazandaran Province intends to hold two exhibitions of its commodity producers in Tajikistan this year.

18:01, february 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan negotiates financing of tunnel construction with China’s bank

DUSHANBE, February 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The government of Tajikistan is currently conducting negotiations with China’s Exim (export/import) Bank on financing of construction of the tunnel

17:07, february 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Defense minister’s visit to northern Tajikistan concludes

DUSHANBE, February 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A week-long visit of Defense Minister, Colonel-General Sherali Khairullyev, to the northern Sughd province is concluding today.

16:55, february 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Wind-powered generators to be installed in a number of districts in Khatlon

KULOB, February 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Wind-powered generators for wind power plants have been delivered to Khatlon’s Shuroobod, Baljuvon and Farkhor districts, the head of the Kulob regional

15:54, february 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

President Rahmon begins two-day working visit to Estonia

DUSHANBE, February 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Today afternoon, President Emomali Rahmon is beginning a two-day working visit to Estonia, according to the MFA information department.

15:24, february 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Khujand charity pays for heart surgeries for 10 local children

KHUJAND, February 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Khujand-based Charitable Foundation named after academician Komil Tojiyev, Dili Kudak (Child’s Heart), will pay for heart surgeries for 10 local

15:03, february 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan raises passenger fares for long-distance trains

DUSHANBE, February 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Railways has raised the passenger fares on long-distance trains by more than 20 percent.

13:05, february 13, 2009

POWER

Construction of small power plants discussed in Tajik capital yesterday

DUSHANBE, February 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday February 12, Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov held a meeting to discuss issues related to construction of small hydropower plants in the country,

12:50, february 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

High TB rate reported in Khatlon’s Shuroobod district

KULOB, February 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- High tuberculosis rate has been reported in Khatlon’s Shuroobod district.

12:14, february 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

President Rahmon attends Lithuanian-Tajik business forum in Vilnius

DUSHANBE, February 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon, who is currently on an official visit to Lithuania, yesterday attended a Lithuanian-Tajik business forum in Vilnius, according to

11:45, february 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan stocks enough cotton seeds for upcoming sowing campaign, Tajik official says

DUSHANBE, February 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has stocked enough cotton seeds for the upcoming sowing campaign, Sulton Davlatov, the head of the seed farming department within the

11:29, february 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Job fair opens in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, February 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe city job vacancies fair is being held in Tajik capital today.

11:15, february 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s multivector foreign policy becomes reality, says expert

DUSHANBE, February 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Agreements reached during Tajik president’s six-day trip to Europe that have included talks with leaders of Latvia, Belgium, and Lithuania as well as

19:36, february 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Draft structure of Tajikistan PRSP-2 presented in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Draft structure of Tajikistan’s Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper for 2010-2012 (PRSP-2) was held in Dushanbe on February 12.

18:35, february 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Lithuania to set up intergovernmental commission for economic cooperation

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan and Lithuania have agreed to set up an intergovernmental commission for economic cooperation, according to presidential press service.

16:54, february 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik leader begins two-day official visit to Lithuania

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon has begun a two-day official to Lithuania today.

15:42, february 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Currency trading in inter-bank currency market increasing, central bank says

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Press service of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) says that a certain increase in currency trading is to be observed in the domestic currency

15:08, february 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Sharqi Ozod put on list of vital sites in Dushanbe and not affected by electricity rationing

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2009, Asia-Plus - The state publishing house, Sharqi Ozod, which prints the majority of state-run and independent newspapers and magazines, has been put on a list of

14:46, february 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Turkish plastic pipe producing company presented in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 12, 009, Asia-Plus -- A ceremony of presentation of Turkey’s plastic pipe producing company, AKIN PLASTIK BORU SAN. A.S.

14:11, february 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Royalty practice will not affect hydroelectricity projects, says expert

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Amendments to the country’s tax code, requiring introduction of water royalty regime, are a reasonable step, Homidjon Orifov, Executive Secretary of

13:34, february 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Agriculture ministry recommends providing loans to cotton farmers at the rate of $1,100 per 1 ha

DUSHANBE February 12, 2009, Asia-Plus - Specialists from the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) have worked out new amounts of loans provided to cotton farmers, head of the MoA economic policy and