Tajkistan

11:59, september 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Vose farmers reach 53.6 percent of cotton target

KULOB, September 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Farming units in Khatlon’s Vose district have reached 53.

11:31, september 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

American medical workers train their Tajik colleagues in providing palliative care

DUSHANBE, September 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A five-day seminar for specialists from the Ministry of Heath (MoH) on providing palliative care was launched in Dushanbe on September 23 within the

11:18, september 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Agroinvestbonk’s regulative capital exceeds $32.5 million

DUSHANBE, September 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- As of September 1, 2008, regulative capital of Agroinvestbonk, which is one of Tajikistan’s largest commercial banks, has amounted to 111,454,034

10:59, september 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Protocol of intention on establishment of Tajik-Russian JV in Taboshar signed

KHUJAND, September 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Tajik state unitary enterprise Zarya Vostoka and Perm’s (Russia) gunpowder works named after Kirov have signed a protocol of intention on

10:45, september 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Indian specialists study coal mines in Shurob for construction of coal-run power plant

KHUJAND, September 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Specialists from an Indian company have completed the study of coal mines of open joint-stock company Angisht (Coal) at the town of Shurob, Sughd’s

10:29, september 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

More than 100 border markers installed along Tajik-Chinese border over the past four years

DUSHANBE, September 23, 2008, Asia-Plus - A ceremony of installation of border markers along the Tajik-Chinese border was

10:15, september 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Alleged Hizb ut-Tahrir activist detained in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, September 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Another alleged activist o the outlawed religious extremist Hizb ut-Tahrir organization has been detained in northern Tajikistan.

19:25, september 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-German JV produces test bulk of building blocks

KHUJAND, September 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajik-German joint venture, closed joint-stock company (JSC) Aura of Sughd, has produced the test bulk of natural stone units.

18:21, september 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Rahmon to meet WB top manager in New York

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today morning left for New York to attend the 63 rd session of the UN General Assembly.

17:45, september 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan starts production of new medicines

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe limited liability company Medicine for You has started production of new medicines worked out by local researchers and pharmacologists

17:12, september 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

IRPT finds common language with Tajik embassy; IRTP leader’s tour of Russia is going on

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Leader of the Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) also deputy of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), Mr.

16:45, september 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

International conference in Astana discusses border management and drug action in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Today the seventh Annual Meeting of the Central Asia Border Security Initiative (CABSI) convenes representatives of EU member states and Central

16:30, september 22, 2008

INCIDENTS

Attempt of Illegal mining of ruby stopped in Gorno Badakhshan

KHOROG, September 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Police officers have stopped an attempt of illegal mining of ruby at the Snezhny deposit in GBAO’s Murgab district.

15:19, september 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

TDB raises deposit interest rates for physical entities

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Closed joint-stock company Tajikistan Development Bank (TDB) has raised some deposit interest rates for physical entities.

14:44, september 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Kazakh specialist complete geological survey on the site for Nourobod HPP

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Kazakh specialists have completed a geological survey on the site for construction of the Nourobod hydroelectric power station (HPP) that will be

14:18, september 22, 2008

POWER

Rahmon sends condolences to Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari over Saturday’s terrorist attack

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today morning sent a telegram of condolences to his Pakistani counterpart, President Asif Ali Zardari, over a Saturdays

13:52, september 22, 2008

POWER

Tajik president leaves for New York to attend 63 rd session of UN General Assembly

President Emomali Rahmon today morning left for New York to attend the 63 rd session of the UN General Assembly.

13:38, september 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Students from half of Sughd universities currently work in cotton fields

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Students from four of eight Sughd universities have been sent to cotton plantations to this date, Asia-Plus has learned from Rustamjon Usmonov, head

13:22, september 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Khatlon students to be sent to help farmers work cotton harvest: Khatlon governor

QURGHON TEPPA, September 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Students from the Khatlon higher educational institutions and colleges will be sent to work cotton harvest, Khatlon governor Ghaybullo Afzal

12:21, september 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Two killed, two injured in landmine explosions in Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Two persons have been killed and two others have been injured in landmine explosions in Tajikistan since the beginning of this year, Jonmahmad

11:42, september 22, 2008

POWER

President signs decree banning collection and export of ferula

President Emomali Rahmon has signed a decree banning collection and export of ferula.

10:35, september 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Over US$3.824 mln and RR8.885 mln remitted to Amonatbobk’s branch in Vose this year

KULOB, September 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Since the beginning of this year, the branch of Amonatbonk (Tajikistan’s savings bank) in Khatlon’s Vose district has provided 1.

20:40, september 20, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik FM leaves for New York to attend 63 rd session of UN General Assembly

DUSHANBE, September 20, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Friday September 19, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi left for New York to attend the 63 rd session of the UN General Assembly.

20:19, september 20, 2008

INCIDENTS

Mild tremor jolts Tajik capital Saturday morning

DUSHANBE, September 20, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A mild tremor measuring 2.0-3.0 on a 12-point scale shook Dushanbe Saturday morning, at 7:55 a.m., the Dushanbe seismological station said.

20:01, september 20, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Kulob resident faces rape charge

KULOB, September 20, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Kulob prosecutor’s office has instituted criminal proceedings against a 24-year-old Saymumin Sherov, resident of the village of Somon in the

19:17, september 20, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Dangerous criminal detained in Kulob

KULOB, September 20, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Dangerous criminal was detained in Kulob on September 19.

18:57, september 20, 2008

TAJKISTAN

4.8 tons of heroin seized in Central Asia this year, says CIS organized crime combating office head

DUSHANBE, September 20, 2008, Asia-Plus - Production of heroin has increased considerably this year, Alexander Bokov, head of the CIS Organized Crime Combating Coordination Bureau, announced

17:48, september 20, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Construction may become important direction of Tajik-Polish cooperation, says Polish diplomat

DUSHANBE, September 20, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a press conference in Dushanbe on September 19, Mr.

10:30, september 20, 2008

TAJKISTAN

UCA, DAAD announce partnership to provide scholarships for Central Asian students

DUSHANBE, September 20, 2008, Asia-Plus – The University of Central Asia (UCA) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) announce a partnership to provide full scholarships for Central Asian

19:21, september 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan ranked 104th among 118 economies in GETR 2008

DUSHANBE, September 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Global Enabling trade Report (GETR) 2008, released by the World Economic Forum, ranks Tajikistan 104th among 118 economies.