Tajkistan

17:55, january 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Former Tajik gas official urged reduction in dependency on Uzbek gas

DUSHANBE, January 24, 2009, Asia-Plus – The former head of the state natural-gas distributor, Tojikgaz, says that, before he was fired last week, he had proposed that Tajikistan increase natural

20:04, january 23, 2009

INCIDENTS

In Sughd auto accident two minor residents of Kanibadam were lost

KHUDJAND, January 23, "Asia-Plus" - In Sughd the minor driver became a victim of the imprudence: in result he died and more one teenager - passenger.

19:44, january 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan to create Academy of medical sciences

DUSHANBE, January 23, "Asia-Plus" - The Academy of medical sciences at the Ministry of public health services of Tajikistan will be created in the near future, the minister of public health

19:01, january 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

More than 1 million somonis has run into debt in Kulob for natural gas consumption

KULOB, January 23, "Asia-Plus" - To the 80% of residents of multi-storey houses of Kulob natural gas delivered from one of gas well of a Khoja-Sartez in Vose district.

18:45, january 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan will begin to do operations on renal transplantation

DUSHANBE, January 23, "Asia-Plus" - As declared today in a course of a press conference the minister of public health services Nusratullo Salimov this year are going to begin to do operations

17:58, january 23, 2009

LAW-ORDER

In Sughd caught the employees of internal security of Ministry of Home Affairs detain the forensic scientist of Spitamen district

KHUJAND, January 23, "Asia-Plus" - During reception of a bribe was detained the expert in forensic medicine Spitamen district.

17:13, january 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

"Agroinvesbank" for one year has increased the capital more than by $18 mln.

DUSHANBE, January 23, "Asia-Plus" - The fund of "Agroinvestbank" on the end of 2008 has made more than 159 mln. 995 thousand somonis.

16:45, january 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

New head of Khatlon’s NDPT elected

KURGAN-TUBE, Jenuary 23, “Asia-Plus” - In Khatlon regional executive committee of a National Democratic Party of Tajikistan the new chairman of NDPT is elected.

16:21, january 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Russia still remains priority for the Tajik labor migration by the country, - minister of labor of the RT

DUSHANBE, January 23, "Asia-Plus" - Russian Federation remains by the priority country for the Tajik labor migration, the minister of labor and social protection of the population Shukurjon Zahurov

15:39, january 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

The second phase of the civil-engineering design of a motorway "Shagon-Zigar" is realized for half

DUSHANBE, January 23, "Asia-Plus" - Second phase of the civil-engineering design of a motorway "Shagon-Zigar" almost is half fulfilled which is realized in the south of Tajikistan by the

15:01, january 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

The representatives of Tajikistan and Egypt will search the ways of expansion of bilateral multiplane cooperation between the countries in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, January 23, "Asia-Plus" - The next session of an intergovernmental Commission on trade-economic and scientific and technical cooperation between Tajikistan and Egypt will pass in

13:45, january 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan to change ambassadors in five countries

According to Tajik presidents' directive, in the first quarter of current year will be replaced ambassadors in Turkey, Iran, China, Turkmenistan and Belarus.

13:43, january 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Because of low quality of seeds Kulob cotton growers can fall short of crop capacity

KULOB, January 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Almost 90% of prepared for the 2009 of cotton seeds in Kulob region lower that limit of allowable quality, the Habibullo Kuliev, key specialist of state seed

13:10, january 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

New tajik medical specialist to be trained in 2nd Moscow Medical Institute

DUSHANBE, January 23, 2009, Asia-Plus - State and development issues of Tajik and Russian relations were discussed by the Sharif Said, national coordinator from Tajikistan and Dmitriy

11:58, january 23, 2009

LAW-ORDER

236 corruption-related and economic crimes detected in Sughd in 2008

KHUJAND, January 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at après conference in Khujand, the Sughd anticorruption directorate chief Millopar Bandishoyev revealed on January 22 that 236

11:28, january 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Khujand municipality intends to allot 210 ha of land for housing this year

KHUJAND, January 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Khujand municipality intends to allot 100 hectares for housing additionally to 110 hectares originally planned this year.

11:10, january 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

MoA sums up last year’s results

The Ministry of Agriculture recommends that farming units having cotton yields lower than 2.

19:54, january 22, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Kulob banks provide totaling $40 mln in loans in 2008

KULOB, January 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In 2008, branches of banks in Khatlon’s Kulob region provided totaling 140,962,885 somoni (equivalent to some 40 US dollars) in loans to local

19:19, january 22, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Amonatbonk provides more than TJS32 mln in loans to SMEs in mountain areas in 2005-08

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In 2005-2008, Tajikistan’s savings bank, Amonatbonk, provided more than 32 million somoni (TJS) in loans to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

18:49, january 22, 2009

TAJKISTAN

GBAO population’s monetary savings reportedly nearly double in 2008

KHOROG, January 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- According to the GBAO committee for economic development and investments, monetary savings of the population in Gorno Badakhshan have nearly doubled.

18:23, january 22, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Economic crisis results in Khujand textile factories’ production volumes decreasing

KHUJAND, January 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Two textile factories in Khujand have decreased production volumes following the global financial crisis and loss of product market abroad.

17:52, january 22, 2009

INCIDENTS

Tajik emergencies chief offers to transfer some services to CES

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Committee for Emergency Situations (CES) may be reorganized into the Ministry of Emergency of Situations.

16:16, january 22, 2009

TAJKISTAN

US government does not rule out possibility of financing construction of new bridge over Panj River

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Government of the United States does not rule out the possibility of financing construction of a new bridge over the Panj River joining Tajikistan

14:47, january 22, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Isfara railway station ships more than 36,000 tons of dried fruits to Russia in 2008

ISFARA, January 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In 2008, the railway station, Isfara, shipped more than 36,000 tons of dried fruits to the Russian Federation.

14:21, january 22, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Kulob University to open journalism department

KULOB, January 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Education Minister Abdujabbor Rahmonov yesterday was on a working visit to Kulob and during his stay in the city, the minister visited Kulob State

14:05, january 22, 2009

TAJKISTAN

UN special envoy to Afghanistan visits Dushanbe to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The United Nations Special Representative for Afghanistan, Mr.

13:48, january 22, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Nearly 5.5 mln somoni of dilapidated banknotes immobilized in Kulob in 2008

KULOB, January 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 5.

13:11, january 22, 2009

TAJKISTAN

New British ambassador presents copy of credentials to foreign Minister Zarifi

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- New British Ambassador to Tajikistan, Mr. Trevor Moore, yesterday presented a copy of credentials to Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi.

12:57, january 22, 2009

POWER

Rahmon congratulates Obama on inauguration

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday congratulated Barack Obama on his inauguration as the new President of the United States, according to presidential

12:25, january 22, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Dwelling prices drop by 30%-40% in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Speaking to reporters in Dushanbe on January 21, the Architecture and Construction Agency director Abduvali Komilov said that dwelling prices have