Tajkistan

20:23, february 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

JV Aprelevka reports on economic damage from electricity shortages

DUSHANBE, February 26, Asia-Plus -- Sodirokhon Safarov, the engineer-in-chief at the limited liability gold company Aprelevka (Tajik-Canadian Joint Venture), announced on February 26 that the

18:43, february 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Officials from Central Asia’s energy ministries to meet in Bishkek to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, February 26, Asia-Plus -- Senior representatives from energy ministries of Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and

18:28, february 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

PamirEnergy has not reduced electricity supplies to its customers

KHROG, February 26, Asia-Plus -- The PamirEnergy Company (PamirEnergy) has not reduced electricity supplies to its customers

18:24, february 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Softline Company will hold a technology seminar on IBM Lotus technologies

, February 26, Asia-Plus -- A seminar entitled “Effective and collective work and growth of efficiency in business with IBM Lotus technologies” will be held on March 5 at Kokhi Vahdat

15:44, february 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Commanders of Air Forces and Air Defense Forces of CIS states to practice issues of cooperation

DUSHANBE, February 26, Asia-Plus / Nargis Hamroboyeva / -- A 5-day meeting of Coordinating committee on issues of anti-aircraft defense under the Council of Ministries of Defense of SIC

14:52, february 26, 2008

INCIDENTS

Snow avalanche kills two in eastern Tajikistan

Warmer temperatures have increased the risk of further avalanches in Tajikistan, where dozens of snow-slides have occurred over the past several days.

14:08, february 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

US Embassy invites Tajik TV companies into TV Co-Ops competition

DUSHANBE, February 26, Asia-Plus -- Project applications from Tajikistan’s state-run and non-government TV companies for participation in TV Co-Ops competition in 2008 are accepted by the US

12:03, february 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Late plow-up campaign may affect this year’s cotton harvest, says agricultural official

DUSHANBE, February 26, Asia-Plus -- Delayed cotton plow-up campaign may lead to reduction in cotton yields and thereby

11:46, february 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Beeline to compensate temporal absence of services to its clients in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 26, Asia-Plus -- As soon as electricity supply situation in Tajikistan improves, Beeline will compensate temporal absence of services to its customers in Tajikistan and

11:27, february 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

GBAO school principals learn how to work out business plans and present design

KHOROG, February 26, Asia-Plus -- A training seminar on methods of working out business-plan and presenting design estimates was held for school

19:58, february 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

MP considers it necessary to tighten energy saving regime in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 25, Asia-Plus -- To improve power supply situation in Tajikistan it is necessary to tighten the energy saving regime, Shodi Shabdolov, member of the Majlisi Namoyandagon

18:45, february 25, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Trial of anticorruption officer starts in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, February 25, Asia-Plus -- The trial of officer from the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption Fayzali Aminov began in the Supreme Court on February 25.

17:57, february 25, 2008

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers Ombudsman bill

DUSHANBE, February 25, Asia-Plus --The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered the draft Ombudsman law at a February 25 meeting presided

17:32, february 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

200 teachers without special pedagogical education graduate two-year externship

DUSHANBE, February 25, Asia-Plus -- 200 teachers without special pedagogical education have graduated from a special externship, Asia-Plus has learned from Parviz Saidov, a spokesman for the

15:46, february 25, 2008

INCIDENTS

More than 20 people trapped by avalanche in Shahriston

DUSHANBE/PANJAKENT, February 25, Asia-Plus -- More than 20 people have been trapped by avalanches that occurred on the Shahriston Pass last week, Asia-Plus has learned from Sattor

15:24, february 25, 2008

INCIDENTS

Khorog police department attacked by group of armed persons on Saturday

Saturday evening, a group of armed persons fired at a building of the Khorog police directorate, according to an official with the Ministry of Interior.

14:14, february 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

TDB reduces loan interest rates

DUSHANBE, February 25, Asia-Plus -- Closed joint-stock company Tajikistan Development Bank (TDB) has reduced loan interest rates, the TDB press service said.

13:30, february 25, 2008

POWER

President urges to take measures to protect Tajik nationals living abroad

DUSHANBE, February 25, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday February 23, President Emomali Rahmon held a meeting with participation of senior representatives from the government, president’s office and

13:21, february 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

More than 500 head of livestock perish in GBAO because of extreme winter weather

DUSHANBE, February 25, Asia-Plus – According to the preliminary data, 150 head of yaks and 380 head of sheep and goats have perished in Gorno Badakhshan this month because of extreme winter

12:03, february 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Late plow-up campaign may affect this year’s cotton harvest, says agricultural official

DUSHANBE, February 26, Asia-Plus -- Delayed cotton plow-up campaign may lead to reduction in cotton yields and thereby

12:00, february 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Cellular operator greets its 700,000th client

DUSHANBE, February 25, Asia-Plus - On Saturday February 23, Tajik cellular operator Babilon-Mobile, which is the national leader in providing telecommunications services in Tajikistan,

11:42, february 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Agriculture ministry surveys food prices in the country

DUSHANBE, February 25, Asia-Plus -- Last week, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection (MoAEP) surveyed prices of basic food products in the country.

11:20, february 25, 2008

POWER

Rahmon urges to work out plan of construction of housing units for servicemen

DUSHANBE, February 25, Asia-Plus -- A ceremonial meeting dedicated to mark the 15th anniversary of the formation of Tajik National Army was held at the Kokhi Vahdat State Complex in Dushanbe

19:00, february 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Rahmon offers to declare 2008 “Year of Literature and Education in CIS”

DUSHANBE, February 23, Asia-Plus -- Speaking at an informal CIS summit in Moscow on February 22, President Emomali Rahmon pointed to the necessity of expanding cooperation among the CIS

16:00, february 23, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Isfara agriculture official faces extortion charge

KHUJAND, February 23, Asia-Plus -- Criminal proceedings have been instituted against Mirzosharif Rahmonov, an official with the Isfara agriculture department, who faces charge of extortion,

15:08, february 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

GBAO makes preparations for spring sowing campaign

KHOROG, February 23, Asia-Plus -- 11,700 hectares of lands in Gorno Badakhshan have been allotted for plowed field, Imomdod Farhodov, the deputy head of the GBAO agriculture directorate, said

14:30, february 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Putin says policy on CIS to remain unchanged under Medvedev

DUSHANBE, February 23, Asia-Plus – President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Russia''s foreign policy in the Commonwealth of Independent States would remain unchanged if Dmitry Medvedev wins the

13:15, february 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

1.109 million somonis provided by TSB branch in Kulob in loans to local farms so far

KULOB, February 23, Asia-Plus -- The branch of Tojiksodirotbonk (TSB) in Kulob provided loans to another two farming units

13:01, february 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Orienbonk to provide loans to cotton farms in six Khatlon’s districts

DUSHANBE, February 23, Asia-Plus -- Open joint-stock company (OJSC) Orienbonk, which is Tajikistan’s largest commercial bank, receives 35 million somonis (more than $10.

12:45, february 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajkistan

JV Aprelevka reports on economic damage from electricity shortages

DUSHANBE, February 26, Asia-Plus -- Sodirokhon Safarov, the engineer-in-chief at the limited liability gold company Aprelevka (Tajik-Canadian Joint Venture), announced on February 26 that the

Officials from Central Asia’s energy ministries to meet in Bishkek to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, February 26, Asia-Plus -- Senior representatives from energy ministries of Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and

PamirEnergy has not reduced electricity supplies to its customers

KHROG, February 26, Asia-Plus -- The PamirEnergy Company (PamirEnergy) has not reduced electricity supplies to its customers

Softline Company will hold a technology seminar on IBM Lotus technologies

, February 26, Asia-Plus -- A seminar entitled “Effective and collective work and growth of efficiency in business with IBM Lotus technologies” will be held on March 5 at Kokhi Vahdat

Commanders of Air Forces and Air Defense Forces of CIS states to practice issues of cooperation

DUSHANBE, February 26, Asia-Plus / Nargis Hamroboyeva / -- A 5-day meeting of Coordinating committee on issues of anti-aircraft defense under the Council of Ministries of Defense of SIC

Snow avalanche kills two in eastern Tajikistan

Warmer temperatures have increased the risk of further avalanches in Tajikistan, where dozens of snow-slides have occurred over the past several days.

US Embassy invites Tajik TV companies into TV Co-Ops competition

DUSHANBE, February 26, Asia-Plus -- Project applications from Tajikistan’s state-run and non-government TV companies for participation in TV Co-Ops competition in 2008 are accepted by the US

Late plow-up campaign may affect this year’s cotton harvest, says agricultural official

DUSHANBE, February 26, Asia-Plus -- Delayed cotton plow-up campaign may lead to reduction in cotton yields and thereby

Beeline to compensate temporal absence of services to its clients in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 26, Asia-Plus -- As soon as electricity supply situation in Tajikistan improves, Beeline will compensate temporal absence of services to its customers in Tajikistan and

GBAO school principals learn how to work out business plans and present design

KHOROG, February 26, Asia-Plus -- A training seminar on methods of working out business-plan and presenting design estimates was held for school

MP considers it necessary to tighten energy saving regime in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 25, Asia-Plus -- To improve power supply situation in Tajikistan it is necessary to tighten the energy saving regime, Shodi Shabdolov, member of the Majlisi Namoyandagon

Trial of anticorruption officer starts in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, February 25, Asia-Plus -- The trial of officer from the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption Fayzali Aminov began in the Supreme Court on February 25.

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers Ombudsman bill

DUSHANBE, February 25, Asia-Plus --The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered the draft Ombudsman law at a February 25 meeting presided

200 teachers without special pedagogical education graduate two-year externship

DUSHANBE, February 25, Asia-Plus -- 200 teachers without special pedagogical education have graduated from a special externship, Asia-Plus has learned from Parviz Saidov, a spokesman for the

More than 20 people trapped by avalanche in Shahriston

DUSHANBE/PANJAKENT, February 25, Asia-Plus -- More than 20 people have been trapped by avalanches that occurred on the Shahriston Pass last week, Asia-Plus has learned from Sattor

Khorog police department attacked by group of armed persons on Saturday

Saturday evening, a group of armed persons fired at a building of the Khorog police directorate, according to an official with the Ministry of Interior.

TDB reduces loan interest rates

DUSHANBE, February 25, Asia-Plus -- Closed joint-stock company Tajikistan Development Bank (TDB) has reduced loan interest rates, the TDB press service said.

President urges to take measures to protect Tajik nationals living abroad

DUSHANBE, February 25, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday February 23, President Emomali Rahmon held a meeting with participation of senior representatives from the government, president’s office and

More than 500 head of livestock perish in GBAO because of extreme winter weather

DUSHANBE, February 25, Asia-Plus – According to the preliminary data, 150 head of yaks and 380 head of sheep and goats have perished in Gorno Badakhshan this month because of extreme winter

Late plow-up campaign may affect this year’s cotton harvest, says agricultural official

DUSHANBE, February 26, Asia-Plus -- Delayed cotton plow-up campaign may lead to reduction in cotton yields and thereby

Cellular operator greets its 700,000th client

DUSHANBE, February 25, Asia-Plus - On Saturday February 23, Tajik cellular operator Babilon-Mobile, which is the national leader in providing telecommunications services in Tajikistan,

Agriculture ministry surveys food prices in the country

DUSHANBE, February 25, Asia-Plus -- Last week, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection (MoAEP) surveyed prices of basic food products in the country.

Rahmon urges to work out plan of construction of housing units for servicemen

DUSHANBE, February 25, Asia-Plus -- A ceremonial meeting dedicated to mark the 15th anniversary of the formation of Tajik National Army was held at the Kokhi Vahdat State Complex in Dushanbe

Rahmon offers to declare 2008 “Year of Literature and Education in CIS”

DUSHANBE, February 23, Asia-Plus -- Speaking at an informal CIS summit in Moscow on February 22, President Emomali Rahmon pointed to the necessity of expanding cooperation among the CIS

Isfara agriculture official faces extortion charge

KHUJAND, February 23, Asia-Plus -- Criminal proceedings have been instituted against Mirzosharif Rahmonov, an official with the Isfara agriculture department, who faces charge of extortion,

GBAO makes preparations for spring sowing campaign

KHOROG, February 23, Asia-Plus -- 11,700 hectares of lands in Gorno Badakhshan have been allotted for plowed field, Imomdod Farhodov, the deputy head of the GBAO agriculture directorate, said

Putin says policy on CIS to remain unchanged under Medvedev

DUSHANBE, February 23, Asia-Plus – President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Russia''s foreign policy in the Commonwealth of Independent States would remain unchanged if Dmitry Medvedev wins the

1.109 million somonis provided by TSB branch in Kulob in loans to local farms so far

KULOB, February 23, Asia-Plus -- The branch of Tojiksodirotbonk (TSB) in Kulob provided loans to another two farming units

Orienbonk to provide loans to cotton farms in six Khatlon’s districts

DUSHANBE, February 23, Asia-Plus -- Open joint-stock company (OJSC) Orienbonk, which is Tajikistan’s largest commercial bank, receives 35 million somonis (more than $10.

Tajikistan, Afghanistan sign cooperation protocol

DUSHANBE, February 23, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan and Afghanistan on Friday signed a cooperation protocol to enhance