Tajkistan

13:39, december 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Labor migrants’ remittances to banks in Khatlon reduce

QURGHON TEPPA, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus - The global financial crisis has resulted in labor migrants’ remittances to Tajikistan decreasing.

13:15, december 26, 2008

POWER

Two 20-storey business centers expected to be built in Tajik capital in 2011

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The 16th session of the Dushanbe city legislature (Majlis) of the third convocation that was held on December 25 discussed the city’s economic

13:03, december 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Global financial crisis reportedly hits Tajikistan’s cotton sector

QURGHON TEPPA, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Because of world cotton prices falls and lack of buyers, cotton-growing farms in the Khatlon province cannot realize their output, Fayzali Mahmadiyev,

12:37, december 26, 2008

POWER

Rahmon sends condolences to Yushchenko over Yevpatoria tragedy

DUSHANBE, December 26, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday sent a telegram of condolences to his Ukrainian counterpart, Viktor Yushchenko, over an apartment building blast in

12:25, december 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

GBAO teachers learn unconventional methods for teaching natural sciences

KHOROG, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A training seminar formally titled “From Theory to Practice” for researchers and trainers at the GBAO Institute for Improvement of Professional Education was

12:12, december 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

India companies granted contract for construction of power grid from HPP Sungtuda-1 to Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Indian companies – KEC International Ltd (KEC) and RPG Transmission – have bee granted a contract for construction of a 220 kilovolt double circuit

11:58, december 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Military officer, two civilians face drug-trafficking charge

KHUJAND, December 26, 2008 Asia-Plus -- The Sughd military prosecutor’s office have completed investigation into case instituted against Mahmadullo Andalibov, an officer with military unit

11:44, december 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

WB provides more than 40 vehicles for medical facilities in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The World Bank has provided more than 40 vehicles, including 20 UAZ, 21 Niva and Niva-Chevrolet, for medical facilities in the Khatlon province,

11:30, december 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan confirms its adherence to development of accounting and auditing systems

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11:16, december 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Enterprise for producing gypsum plasterboards put into operation in Khujand

KHUJAND, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- An official opening of an enterprise for producing gypsum plasterboards, Nourteks, was held in Khujand, Sughd province on December 24.

20:55, december 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

OSS mechanism simplifies the registration process of entrepreneurs

DUSHANBE, December 25, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On recommendations and with technical support of IFC (International Finance Corporation), the European Union and the United States Agency for International

20:03, december 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

IFC and Tax Committee conduct information campaign: “New Patent three in one – you always win!”

DUSHANBE, December 25, 2008, Asia-Plus -- IFC (International Finance Corporation), a member of the World Bank Group, and the Tax Committee under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan

19:31, december 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

New AIDS center in Istaravshan detects first HIV case

KHUJAND, December 25, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The AIDS center that was set up in Sughd’s Istaravshan district in the autumn has detected the first HIV case.

19:18, december 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

1,422 HIV sufferers officially registered in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 25, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The number of officially registered HIV sufferers in Tajikistan has reached 1,422 people, the Republican AIDS Center head Murodali Rouziyev announced at a

18:37, december 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik newspaper editors dispute Russia embassy’s note

Editors of four Tajik weeklies today held a press conference to comment on the note delivered by the Russian Embassy to the Tajik MFA over a number of articles published in Tajik newspapers.

15:26, december 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Drug police seize more than 5 kilos of narcotics yesterday

DUSHANBE, December 25, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Interior Ministry directorate for combating drug trafficking (drug police) sized more than five kilograms of narcotics yesterday,

15:06, december 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Rumors about mass return of Tajik labor migrants from Russia exaggerated: Kulob airport

KULOB, December 25, 2008, Asia-Plus -- There is triple-weekly aerial communication service between Kulob and Moscow and each flight currently carries on average some 50-60 passengers (some

14:08, december 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

TSB’s branch in Kulob organizes lottery among its customers

KULOB, December 25, 2008, Asia-Plus -- More than 150 depositors of Tojiksodirotbonk’s (TSB) branch in Kulob will participate in a lottery organized by the branch for its depositors who have

13:46, december 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

105 Tajik national deported from Kazakhstan this year

DUSHANBE, December 25, 2008, Asia-Plus -- 105 Tajik labor migrants have been deported from Kazakhstan in January-November this year, Kazakhstan’s newspaper Vecherny Almaty reported

13:26, december 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

PPDT, IRPT nominates candidates for parliamentary by-election in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 25, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDPT) and the Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) have nominated their candidates for by-election in Dushanbe’s Sino

13:12, december 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

ZGC tops Sughd enterprises in attraction of foreign investments

KHUJAND, December 25, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Gold-mining company Zeravshan has topped Sughd enterprises in attraction of foreign investors this year, Anvar Yoqubov, the head of the Sughd

12:53, december 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Nearly 7 mln somoni of taxes returned to Sughd budget through economic court

KHUJAND, December 25, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Cases of many Sughd tax-dodgers have moved to the regional economic court this year.

12:34, december 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Afghanistan exchange notes on extradition of prisoners

DUSHANBE, December 25, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday December 24, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi and Afghan Ambassador to Tajikistan, Said Muhammad Khairkhoh, singed a protocol on

12:20, december 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Russia needs foreign manpower; however, Sughd labor migrants return home

KHUJAND, December 25, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Despite the global financial crisis Russian needs foreign manpower and the Russian General Consulate is ready to provide assistance with placing those

19:57, december 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Five small power plants to be built in Muminobod next year

KULOB, December 25, 2008, Asia-Plus -- After thorough study of sites, specialists from the Ministry of Energy and Industries (MoI) have given go-ahead to constructing five small hydroelectric

19:39, december 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Eight new apartments buildings to be put into commission in Dushanbe by Jan 1 09

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Eight new apartment buildings will have been put into commission in Dushanbe by January 1, 2009, Shavkat Saidov, a spokesman for the Dushanbe

19:20, december 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Russian embassy’s note ‘unfounded,’ says Farazh editor

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Note delivered by the Russian Embassy today to the Tajik MFA over a number of articles published in Tajik newspapers, which expresses concern about

18:37, december 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Russia protests to Dushanbe over article published in FK-capital

The Russian Embassy in Dushanbe today delivered a note to the Tajik Ministry of Foreign Affairs over a number of articles published in Tajik newspapers lately.

16:37, december 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

President instructs to publish 50,000 copies of The Tajiks by Ghafurov by 2011

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- An international conference dedicated to the 100th birthday of known Tajik politician and researcher Bobojon Ghafurov has opened at the Kokhi Vahdat

16:09, december 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Kulob Petroleum takeovers drilling operations on the East Olimtoi exploration well

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On December 22, the Ministry of Energy and Industries (MoEI) and Kulob Petroleum Limited (KPL), which is subsidiary of Tethys Petroleum Limited