Tajkistan

Tacom launches VoIP-softswitch technology

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Russian-owned software developer, MFI Soft, has launched VoIP-softswitch MVTS pro on the network of cellular operator Tacom in Tajikistan, Ms, Amrita

10:31, october 14, 2008

Sughd’s Zafarobod district fulfills autumn conscription target

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has reached 20 percent of the autumn conscription campaign, which was launch on October 1 and runs through November, according to Ministry

10:20, october 14, 2008

Eskhata Bank offers its customers new service – deposit in different currencies

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Open joint-stock company, Eskhata Bank, has introduced a new type deposit for its customers – deposit in different currencies.

19:31, october 13, 2008

Capital mayor dissatisfied with fire-prevention conditions of Dushanbe facilities

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to inspection of facilities and sites of public assembly in Dushanbe for compliance with fire safety requirements were a major topic of

18:50, october 13, 2008

President urges to promptly implement instructions given during his visit to Rasht

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Monday October 13, President Emomali Rahmon presided over a working meeting with participation of members of the government and senior

18:03, october 13, 2008

10th health center opens in Kulob district under support of ADB-sponsored project

KULOB, October 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A health center was opened at the Zarbdor jamoat in Khatlon’s Kulob district on October 12, bringing a total number of health centers opened in the

17:04, october 13, 2008

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers amendments to 2008 budget

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill requiring amendments to the national budget for 2008

16:53, october 13, 2008

Tajik geologists implement 37 state projects in Jul-Sept 08

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Over the third quarter of this year (July-September), specialists from the Main Geology Directorate have implemented 37 state budgetary projects for a

15:26, october 13, 2008

Tajikistan will have its Geological Society

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The National Geological Society will be established in Tajikistan in the near future, the head of Tajikistan’s Main Geology Directorate, Azim Ibrohim,

15:03, october 13, 2008

Tajikistan reaches 54.1 percent of 2008 cotton target

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has yielded 298,806 tons of cotton by October 13, which comprises 54.

14:44, october 13, 2008

16 persons detained on suspicion of being confederates of S. Langariyev, deputy prosecutor says

DUSHANBE, October 13, Asia-Plus -- The first deputy Tajik chief prosecutor, Abdusami Dadaboyev, told a press conference in Dushanbe on October 13 that 16 nationals of Tajikistan and

14:31, october 13, 2008

Prosecutor-general’s office reportedly solves murder of the special police unit commander

Persons, suspected of having been involved in killing of Colonel Oleg Zakharchenko, commander of the special police unit, have already been identified; however, nobody of them has been detained so

13:25, october 13, 2008

Dodojon Atovulloyev will be detained sooner or later, says Tajik chief prosecutor

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The name of Dodojon Atovulloyev, the editor-in-chief of a Moscow-based Tajik newspaper Charoghi Rouz (Day of Light) and the founder of an

12:43, october 13, 2008

Tajik defense minister leaves for St. Petersburg to attend CIS defense ministers’ session

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Defense Minister, Colonel-General Sherali Khairulloyev, today morning left for St.

12:31, october 13, 2008

Social office to deal with HIV/AIDS prevention issues in Kulob

KULOB, October 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Implementation of the Improvement of Access of Vulnerable Groups of the Population to HIV/AIDS Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support Service Project has been

11:26, october 13, 2008

President promises Danghara will become one of country’s largest agrarian and industrial centers

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday October 11, President Emomali Rahmon visited Khatlon’s Danghara district.

10:59, october 13, 2008

Tajik company tries to get its product onto Russian market

KHUJAND, October 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Khujand-based limited liability company, Sano, manufacturing jeans, tries to get its product onto the Russian market.

10:45, october 13, 2008

Sughd’s largest oil mills and milling plants stand idle

KHUJAND, October 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Since the beginning of this year, nine of 232 industrial enterprise located in the northern Sughd province have not been in operation, Sodiq Rustamov,

10:29, october 13, 2008

Khatlon authorities concerned over large number of female crimes

QURGHON TEPPA, October 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The law enforcement authorities in the southern Khatlon province are concerned about a large number of crimes committed by women.

10:15, october 13, 2008

Chinese company seeks partners in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- China’s Shan Dong San Xin (phonetically spelled) is seeking partners in Tajikistan, according to press service of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and

18:48, october 11, 2008

EAEC heads of state discuss legal foundation for customs union

DUSHANBE, October 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to laying legal foundation for a proposed new customs union within the area of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) were a major

17:57, october 11, 2008

Tajikistan, Uzbekistan reach agreement on transit of Turkmen electricity to Tajikistan

Tajik and Uzbek heads of state have reached an agreement on transit of Turkmen electricity to Tajikistan via Uzbek power systems during the winter months.

19:25, october 10, 2008

CIS working group to be set up to mitigate effects of financial crisis

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of the council of the CIS heads of state that was held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on October 10 resulted in signing of a number cooperation

18:59, october 10, 2008

Afghanistan may become world’s biggest producer of cannabis, DCA official says

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), opium cultivation in Afghanistan in 2008 will be broadly similar to, or only

16:02, october 10, 2008

АБР provides U$240 million to Tajikistan in coming four years

KHUJAND, October 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide some 240 million US dollars in no-strings aid to Tajikistan in the coming four year, Mr.

15:33, october 10, 2008

World financial crisis will not affect ADB’s investments in Tajikistan, says ADB mission head

KHUJAND, October 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- the World financial crisis will not affect investments of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Tajikistan, Mr.

14:56, october 10, 2008

INCIDENTS

Fire at Shohmansour market extinguished

A fire at Dushanbeâ€™s Shohmansour market has been extinguished. The trading center, Nargis, and three nearby shops have been destroyed completely by the fire.

14:33, october 10, 2008

Dushanbe court considers case pitting private TV station against TV and radio committee

DUSHANBE, October 2008, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe economic court is considering a court case pitting the Dushanbe independent TV station, Somoniyon, against the Committee for TV and

13:45, october 10, 2008

CA customs service officers gather in Dushanbe to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2008, Asia-Plus - Efficient functioning of an analysis and risk management system as the factor to ensure further development of the regional trade cooperation and

13:13, october 10, 2008