Tajkistan

14:59, december 24, 2008

INCIDENTS

Avalanche takes place on Shahriston Pass; one reported missing

An avalanche occurred on the Shahriston Pass in the Sughd province Tuesday evening. One resident of the Shahrisotn district is reported missing and a search-and-rescue operation is under way.

14:26, december 24, 2008

POWER

MoJ offers proposes to prohibit persons having previous convictions from changing their surnames

DUSHANBE, March 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Presenting amendments to the country’s law on state registry at a regular sitting of the fifth session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower

14:10, december 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Issues to strengthen financial viability of Tajik newspapers discussed in Dushanbe yesterday

DUSHANBE, December 24 2008, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable meeting on “Economic Independence – Main Factor of Freedom of Press” was held in Dushanbe on December 23.

13:52, december 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

First 20 Russian buses sent to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Russia’s concern GAZ (motor works) yesterday shipped 20 buses to Dushanbe.

13:23, december 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Talco reduces aluminum production by 10 percent

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Aluminum Company (Talco) has reduced aluminum production by 10 percent.

13:13, december 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik FM, AKDN Resident Representative discuss construction of Dushanbe Serena Hotel

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday December 23, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met with Munir Merali, the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) Resident Representative

13:11, december 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik external debt structure relatively favorable, says expert

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Structure of Tajikistan’s external debt is relatively stable, Usmon Rahmonov, an employee with the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Dushanbe Office,

12:56, december 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Central bank asks government for state guarantee for part of population’s deposits

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has submitted the proposal on state guarantee for part of population’s deposits for consideration to the

11:59, december 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

National council meets Friday to discuss national maternity health protection measures

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Health (MoH) will host a meeting of the National Council on December 26 to discuss the national plan of actions to ensure protection

11:44, december 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

First 32 hepatitis C patients in Sughd undergo treatment

KHUJAND, December 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The first 32 hepatitis C patients in northern Tajikistan have begun receiving hepatitis C treatment due to the US-made medical preparation Pegasys

11:30, december 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Turkish envoy proposes to increase number of Dushanbe-Istanbul flights

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- State and prospects of further expansion of economic cooperation between Tajikistan and Turkey were discussed at a meeting of Chairman of

11:15, december 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Conference to discus outcomes of household’s subsistence level survey held in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 24, Asia-Plus -- A republican conference to discuss outcomes of the project aimed at supporting evaluation of the basket of foods and elaboration of appropriate bill was

20:16, december 23, 2008

POWER

MPs endorse credit history bill in first reading

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) have endorsed the draft law on credit history or credit report in

19:38, december 23, 2008

POWER

Permission of artificial insemination of women causes lively discussion in parliament

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A bill on amendments to the state registry law requiring permission for artificial insemination of women has caused lively discussion at a regular

19:03, december 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia agree to establish joint anti-crisis fund of $10 bln

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- An informal two-day summit of the CIS leaders at the Kazakh resort town of Borovoye has resulted in a decision to set up a joint anti-crisis fund of

18:37, december 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

SABIT announces internship training on water resource management

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2008, Asia-Plus - The SABIT (Special American Business Internship Training Program) has announced an internship training on water resource management.

18:24, december 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Sughd sock-producing factory loses product market

KHUJAND, December 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Khujand-based sock-producing factory, open joint-stock company (OJSC) Fayz, has lost product market in the country, according to the Sughd energy and

16:46, december 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Government allocates 6 mln somoni for construction of two schools in Kulob

KULOB, December 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The government has allocated seven million somoni to the city of Kulob for 2009 for enhancement of education sector and water supply system in the city.

16:31, december 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

To pay off its debts Kulob farm compelled to offer its property for sale

KULOB, December 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- To pay off its debts to Agroinvestbonk the farming unit “Khatlon” in the Kulob district has been compelled to offer a number of its building and a

15:46, december 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Winter crops sowing campaign completed in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The winter crops sowing campaign has been completed in Tajikistan, according to the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA).

15:23, december 23, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Shop of Afghan national in Khorog robbed by unidentified persons

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Afghan national has lodged an application to the Khorog police department over robbery at his shop in Khorog.

15:11, december 23, 2008

POWER

Parliament extends property legislation term for another six months

Deputies of lower house of parliament have extended the property legalization term for another six months.

14:00, december 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

More than 1,100 ha of pastures degraded in GBAO’s Murgab district

KHOROG, December 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Over the past decade, more than 1,100 hectares of pastures have been degraded in GBAO’s Murgab district, Dr.

12:57, december 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Fares for passenger transportations services in Sughd lowered by 14 percent

KHUJAND, December 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Fares for passenger transportation services in the Sughd province has been lowered by 14 percent, according to the Sughd economic development and

12:30, december 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Unistream extends money transfer services in Tajikistan, signing partnership agreement with Fononbank

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A Moscow-headquartered money transfer network, Unistream, has extended money transfer services in Tajikistan, signing a partnership agreement with

11:45, december 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Small HPP launched in Varzob district yesterday

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The small hydroelectric power station (HPP) Kharangon was introduced into operation in the Varzob district yesterday, according to Ministry of Energy

11:31, december 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Company, Knowledge without Borders, trains Tajiks in business English

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Partnership expansion prospects were a major topic of the meeting of Mr.

11:16, december 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Possibility of transformation of RR into regional reserve currency quite high, says NBT head

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) Sharif Rahimzoda has highly appraised the possibility of successful implementation of project for

20:06, december 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Labor migrants’ remittances to Tajikprombank’s branch in Kulob decreasing

KULOB, December 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Since last October, remittances by labor migrants to the branch of Tajprombank in Kulob have been decreasing, Asia-Plus has learned from Yoqubjon

19:06, december 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Officer punished for beating private soldier

KHUJAND, November 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Commander of platoon wit one of military units deployed in Sughd’s Jabborrasulov district, Lieutenant Abdukholiq Hikmatov, has been punished for