Tajkistan

12:41, august 4, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Three Uzbeks suspected of committing crimes in Uzbekistan extradited to Uzbek authorities

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Sunday August 3, Tajik border officers extradited three Uzbek nationals, who have been wanted by Uzbek police on suspicion of having committed a

12:07, august 4, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Group of goldware smugglers disclosed

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Agency for Financial State Control and Combating Corruption has reported disclosure of an organized criminal group engaged in smuggling gold

10:35, august 4, 2008

TAJKISTAN

IFC vice president to visit Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 4, Asia-Plus -- Mr. Lars Thunell, Executive Vice President and CEO of International Finance Corporation (IFC), is expected to visit Tajikistan on August 14-17.

18:42, august 2, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Iranian president confirms his participation at SCO summit in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, August 2, Asia-Plus -- State and prospects of further expansion of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Iran were the focus of talks of Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon

17:21, august 2, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Iran's Ambassador to Tajikistan said here Friday Iran would never yield to US, or other countries' threats.

DUSHANBE, August 2, 2008, Asia-Plus – Ali-Asghar Sherdoust made the comment in an interview with Dushanbe-based ''Millat'' (Nation) weekly, in response to a question, whether Iran is powerful

12:14, august 2, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Drug police burn 270 kilos of drugs

DUSHANBE, August 2, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Interior Ministry directorate for combating drug trafficking (drug police) burned 270 kilograms of drugs on August 1, according to press

11:59, august 2, 2008

TAJKISTAN

World Bank provides additional funding to support sustainable operation of the Pamir Power Plant

DUSHANBE, August 2, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On July 31, the World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved a US$2.

11:46, august 2, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Russian regions sign cooperation document

DUSHANBE, August 2, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Governors of Tajikistan’s Sughd province and Russia’s Altay region have signed a protocol of intentions.

11:32, august 2, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Four cooperation agreements concluded on sidelines of China’s exhibition in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, August 2, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Four cooperation agreements have been signed on the sidelines of China’s national exhibition that concluded in Dushanbe Friday evening, according to

11:19, august 2, 2008

TAJKISTAN

World Breastfeeding Week launched in Tajikistan on August 1

DUSHANBE, August 2, 2008 - World Breastfeeding Week was launched in Tajikistan on August 1.

11:07, august 2, 2008

TAJKISTAN

CIS experts to consider agenda of the upcoming session of CIS heads of government

DUSHANBE, August 2, Asia-Plus -- A regular session of the council of permanent representatives of member nations of the CIS to CIS authorized and other bodies will be held on August 5, Ms.

18:57, august 1, 2008

TAJKISTAN

China hands over luxury cars to Tajikistan for SCO summit

DUSHANBE, August 1, 2008, Asia-Plus -- 105 vehicles, including 80 buses, five container truck and twenty luxury cars, intended for holding of the upcoming summit of heads of state of member

17:47, august 1, 2008

POWER

Administrators of Sughd, Hissor, Yovon and Danghara report on economic results

DUSHANBE, August 1, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Friday August 1, President Emomali Rahmon had telephone conversations with administrators of the Sughd province as well as Hissor, Yovon, Vahdat and

17:10, august 1, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan to extradite alleged criminals to Uzbekistan on the following Sunday

DUSHANBE, August 1, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Three Uzbek nationals, who are wanted by Uzbek police on suspicion of having committed a number of crimes in the territory of Uzbekistan, will be

15:15, august 1, 2008

TAJKISTAN

China’s company explores possibility of production of phosphoric fertilizers in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 1, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday July 31, senior representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) met with visiting managers of China’s Yunan Phosphate Chemicals Group.

14:56, august 1, 2008

TAJKISTAN

12 small power plants to be put into operation this year

DUSHANBE, August 1, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Twelve small hydropower plants are expected to have been put into operation this, Rashid Gulov, deputy engineer-in-chef at Barqi Tojik power holding,

14:44, august 1, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Istaravshan official faces bribery charge

KHUJAND, August 1, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Hofiz Jumayev, head of the department for construction and architecture within the Istaravshan mayor’s office, Sughd province has been detained on

14:27, august 1, 2008

TAJKISTAN

We will provide assistance to Tajikistan and Afghanistan in combating drug trafficking: CENTCOM chief

DUSHANBE, August 1, 2008, Asia-Plus -- We will provide assistance to Afghanistan and Tajikistan in combating drug trafficking, acting US Central Command (CENTCOM) chief, Lieutenant-General

14:04, august 1, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Entrance examinations start at Tajik universities today

Entrance examinations started today practically at all higher educational institutions of Tajikistan.

13:45, august 1, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Intergovernmental agreement on project for CASA-1000 power grid to be signed in Islamabad

DUSHANBE, August 1, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The fourth conference of member countries of the Central Asia-South Asia Regional Electricity Market (CASAREM) power transmission project will be held

12:50, august 1, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Freedom of speech situation has not improved, says Tajik media watchdog

DUSHANBE, August 1, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Monitoring carried out by the National Association of Independent Media of Tajikistan (Nansmit) during the second quarter of this year has revealed that

12:18, august 1, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik FM meets with Iranian president and high-ranking Iranian state officials

DUSHANBE, August 1, 2008, - An official four-day visit of Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi to Iran that started on July 29 is continuing.

10:35, august 1, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik CCI head to attend Fifth Baikal Economic Forum in Irkutsk

DUSHANBE, August 1, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Head of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) also Representative of the National Branch of the SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization)

10:20, august 1, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Next session of the Investment Consultative Council to be dedicated to licensing issues

DUSHANBE, August 1, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The next session of the Consultative Council for Improvement of Investment Climate in Tajikistan will be dedicated to the licensing issues.

10:10, august 1, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan reliable partner of the United States in combating terrorism, says US military official

DUSHANBE, August 1, 2008, Asia-Plus -- We consider Tajikistan as reliable partner of the United States in combating drug trafficking and terrorism, acting US Central Command chief,

18:36, july 31, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Education minister charges boarding school principals to take measures to stock in coal for winter

DUSHANBE, July 31, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A republican conference to discuss the present state of the education sector, new academic year and preparations for autumn-winter 2008-2009 was held in

18:08, july 31, 2008

POWER

China donates 50 new buses to Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, July 31, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Government of China has donated another bulk of buses to Tajikistan.

18:06, july 31, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Savings bank receives third tranche of government’s funds for loaning cottons sector

DUSHANBE, July 31, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Finance (MoH) has provided the third tranche of 10 million somonis of government’s funds to the savings bank, Amonatbonk, for loaning

16:53, july 31, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Moratorium on SMEs inspection promotes attraction of foreign investments, says EBRD official

DUSHANBE, July 31, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is making resolute steps towards development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and attraction of foreign investments in the

14:33, july 31, 2008

TAJKISTAN

SCO antiterror drill to be conducted in Volgograd soon

DUSHANBE, July 31, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will conduct an antiterror drill in Russia’s Volgograd region in the near future, according