Tajkistan

22:27, january 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s external debt up $247 mln in 2008

DUSHANBE, January 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- As of January 1, 2009, Tajikistan’s external debt has amounted to 1.

21:56, january 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik central bank takes measures to adjust exchange rate

DUSHANBE, January 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik central bank is seriously concerned over a recent sudden fall in the somoni exchange rate against the US dollar and is taking efforts to adjust

20:51, january 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Remittances to Sughd increase by $2 mln in December 08

KHUJAND, January 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In December 2008, 55.

12:35, january 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Outgoing British ambassador holds farewell news briefing

DUSHANBE, January 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The outgoing British Ambassador to Tajikistan, Mr. Graeme Loten, said that he was leaving Tajikistan with regret. Mr.

12:18, january 10, 2009

INCIDENTS

Roudaki fire leaves 8-month-old baby girl dead

DUSHANBE, January10, 2009, Asia-Plus - A fire in the Roudaki district has left an eight-month baby girl dead.

12:05, january 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tojiksodirotbonk changes its name to Tojik Sodiot Bonk

DUSHANBE, January 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- One of Tajikistan’s largest commercial banks, open joint-stock company OJSC Tojiksodirotbonk, has changed its name to Tojik Sodirot Bonk (TSB),

11:50, january 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Alleged IMU member detained in Isfara

KHUJAND, January 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A 41-year-old resident of the Navgilem jamoat (community) in Sughd’s Isfara district has been arrested on suspicion of being member of the outlawed Islamic

11:35, january 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Industrial production volume reduce by 4 percent in 2008, say economy minister

DUSHANBE, January 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In a statement delivered at an enlarged meeting of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MoEDT) in Dushanbe, Economic and Development Trade

11:20, january 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

As of Dec 31 08 Tajikistan’s investment portfolio amounts to 5.19 bln somoni

DUSHANBE, January 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- As of December 31, 2008, Tajikistan’s state investment portfolio has contained 51 projects for a total amount of 5.

19:55, january 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Electricity supplies to residential customers in Kulob reduced to 4 hours per day

Electricity rationing introduced in the city of Kulob today reduced the supply of daily electricity to residential customers to four hours: two hours of the electricity in the morning and two hours

18:42, january 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Eskhata Bank upgrades its six lending outlets to full branches

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Open joint-stock company (OJSC), Eskhata Bank, has extended its network of branches in the country.

17:14, january 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Inflation for 2008 stands at 11.8 percent in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Speaking at an enlarged meeting of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MoEDT), the Economic Development and Trade Minister Ghulomjon

16:59, january 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

GDP for 2008 amounts to 17.608 bln somoni

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Gross domestic product (GDP) rose 7.9 percent in the year to December 31, 2008, reaching 17.609 billion somoni, equivalent to 5.

16:35, january 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Substation Khufak rehabilitated in Nourobod

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The enterprise, Power Lines of the Rasht Valley, has completed rehabilitation of the substation Khufak in the Nourobod district, some 100 kilometers to

16:09, january 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

German envoy visits IRPT office in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- German Ambassador to Tajikistan, Ms. Doric Hertrampf, has visited office of the Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) today morning.

15:25, january 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik farmers intend to bring grain productions to 1 million tons this year

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Speaking to reporters in Dushanbe on January 8, Safar Mahmadiyev, head of the economic policy and forecasting department within the Ministry of

15:00, january 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

BBC launches Persian-language TV channel next week

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The BBC will launch a Persian-language TV channel next week that can be picked up in Tajikistan, Iran, Afghanistan and elsewhere.

14:28, january 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan seizes more than six tons of drugs in 2008

In 2008, Tajik law-enforcement authorities seized more than 6,000 kilograms of narcotics, including some 2,700 kilograms seized by police, 1,316 kilograms seized by the counter narcotics agency,

13:57, january 9, 2009

INCIDENTS

Heavy snowfall results in power supply disrupting in Tavildara

TAVILDARA, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tavildara district in the Rasht Valley was cut off from January 2 to January 7 as heavy snowfalls hit the district on the night of January 2-3.

12:47, january 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Remittances to banks in GBAO double in 2008

KHOROG, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus / -- In Gorno Badakhshan, remittances to local branches of commercial banks rose 56 percent in the year to December 2008, reaching more than 36 million US

12:27, january 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan allots 202,000 hectares for growing cotton this year

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- This year, the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) plans to allot 202,000 hectares for growing cotton, Safar Mahmadiyev, head of the MoA economic policy and

12:12, january 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Czech Republic intends to organize traveling exhibition in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Czech Republic intends to organize a traveling exhibition in Tajikistan in the second half of this year.

11:59, january 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik border service reviews 2008’s results

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The results of work carried out by Tajik border guards last year were reviewed at a January 7 meeting of the main border directorate within the State

20:30, january 8, 2009

TAJKISTAN

No Tajik labor migrants held as hostages in Astrakhan, MFA spokesman said

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Two officers of the Ministry migration service representative office in Russia are currently in Astrakhan to probe into the situation facing Tajik nationals

19:53, january 8, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Cotton growing farms can repay not more than 50%-60% of loans, says expert

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Ms Saodat Sohibnazarova, an expert from Tajik think tank, considers that the cotton-growing farms will be able to repay not more than 50%-60% of loans

19:00, january 8, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan bans religious organization Salafiya

The Supreme Court today took a decision banning the unregistered religious organization Salafiya in Tajikistan.

16:33, january 8, 2009

TAJKISTAN

105 schools to be tested this year under the Education Modernization Project

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan Education Modernization Project, which is funded by the World Bank in cooperation with the Government of Tajikistan, intends to test 105

15:57, january 8, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Woman sells her newborn baby for $200

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A young woman has attempted to sell her newborn baby, according to the Ministry of Interior (MoI).

15:40, january 8, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik government, EDB work out draft agreement on terms for EDB’s presence in the country

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Tajikistan and the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) are currently working out a draft agreement on terms for the bank’s presence in

15:04, january 8, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajkistan

Tajikistan’s external debt up $247 mln in 2008

DUSHANBE, January 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- As of January 1, 2009, Tajikistan’s external debt has amounted to 1.

Tajik central bank takes measures to adjust exchange rate

DUSHANBE, January 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik central bank is seriously concerned over a recent sudden fall in the somoni exchange rate against the US dollar and is taking efforts to adjust

Remittances to Sughd increase by $2 mln in December 08

KHUJAND, January 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In December 2008, 55.

Outgoing British ambassador holds farewell news briefing

DUSHANBE, January 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The outgoing British Ambassador to Tajikistan, Mr. Graeme Loten, said that he was leaving Tajikistan with regret. Mr.

Roudaki fire leaves 8-month-old baby girl dead

DUSHANBE, January10, 2009, Asia-Plus - A fire in the Roudaki district has left an eight-month baby girl dead.

Tojiksodirotbonk changes its name to Tojik Sodiot Bonk

DUSHANBE, January 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- One of Tajikistan’s largest commercial banks, open joint-stock company OJSC Tojiksodirotbonk, has changed its name to Tojik Sodirot Bonk (TSB),

Alleged IMU member detained in Isfara

KHUJAND, January 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A 41-year-old resident of the Navgilem jamoat (community) in Sughd’s Isfara district has been arrested on suspicion of being member of the outlawed Islamic

Industrial production volume reduce by 4 percent in 2008, say economy minister

DUSHANBE, January 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In a statement delivered at an enlarged meeting of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MoEDT) in Dushanbe, Economic and Development Trade

As of Dec 31 08 Tajikistan’s investment portfolio amounts to 5.19 bln somoni

DUSHANBE, January 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- As of December 31, 2008, Tajikistan’s state investment portfolio has contained 51 projects for a total amount of 5.

Electricity supplies to residential customers in Kulob reduced to 4 hours per day

Electricity rationing introduced in the city of Kulob today reduced the supply of daily electricity to residential customers to four hours: two hours of the electricity in the morning and two hours

Eskhata Bank upgrades its six lending outlets to full branches

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Open joint-stock company (OJSC), Eskhata Bank, has extended its network of branches in the country.

Inflation for 2008 stands at 11.8 percent in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Speaking at an enlarged meeting of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MoEDT), the Economic Development and Trade Minister Ghulomjon

GDP for 2008 amounts to 17.608 bln somoni

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Gross domestic product (GDP) rose 7.9 percent in the year to December 31, 2008, reaching 17.609 billion somoni, equivalent to 5.

Substation Khufak rehabilitated in Nourobod

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The enterprise, Power Lines of the Rasht Valley, has completed rehabilitation of the substation Khufak in the Nourobod district, some 100 kilometers to

German envoy visits IRPT office in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- German Ambassador to Tajikistan, Ms. Doric Hertrampf, has visited office of the Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) today morning.

Tajik farmers intend to bring grain productions to 1 million tons this year

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Speaking to reporters in Dushanbe on January 8, Safar Mahmadiyev, head of the economic policy and forecasting department within the Ministry of

BBC launches Persian-language TV channel next week

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The BBC will launch a Persian-language TV channel next week that can be picked up in Tajikistan, Iran, Afghanistan and elsewhere.

Tajikistan seizes more than six tons of drugs in 2008

In 2008, Tajik law-enforcement authorities seized more than 6,000 kilograms of narcotics, including some 2,700 kilograms seized by police, 1,316 kilograms seized by the counter narcotics agency,

Heavy snowfall results in power supply disrupting in Tavildara

TAVILDARA, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tavildara district in the Rasht Valley was cut off from January 2 to January 7 as heavy snowfalls hit the district on the night of January 2-3.

Remittances to banks in GBAO double in 2008

KHOROG, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus / -- In Gorno Badakhshan, remittances to local branches of commercial banks rose 56 percent in the year to December 2008, reaching more than 36 million US

Tajikistan allots 202,000 hectares for growing cotton this year

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- This year, the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) plans to allot 202,000 hectares for growing cotton, Safar Mahmadiyev, head of the MoA economic policy and

Czech Republic intends to organize traveling exhibition in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Czech Republic intends to organize a traveling exhibition in Tajikistan in the second half of this year.

Tajik border service reviews 2008’s results

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The results of work carried out by Tajik border guards last year were reviewed at a January 7 meeting of the main border directorate within the State

No Tajik labor migrants held as hostages in Astrakhan, MFA spokesman said

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Two officers of the Ministry migration service representative office in Russia are currently in Astrakhan to probe into the situation facing Tajik nationals

Cotton growing farms can repay not more than 50%-60% of loans, says expert

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Ms Saodat Sohibnazarova, an expert from Tajik think tank, considers that the cotton-growing farms will be able to repay not more than 50%-60% of loans

Tajikistan bans religious organization Salafiya

The Supreme Court today took a decision banning the unregistered religious organization Salafiya in Tajikistan.

105 schools to be tested this year under the Education Modernization Project

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan Education Modernization Project, which is funded by the World Bank in cooperation with the Government of Tajikistan, intends to test 105

Woman sells her newborn baby for $200

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A young woman has attempted to sell her newborn baby, according to the Ministry of Interior (MoI).

Tajik government, EDB work out draft agreement on terms for EDB’s presence in the country

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Tajikistan and the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) are currently working out a draft agreement on terms for the bank’s presence in

Rotational power cutoffs introduced in Khorog

KHOROG, January 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Rotational power cutoffs have been introduced in the city of Khorog and nearby districts.