Tajkistan

13:30, november 1, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Murder of two sisters in northern Tajikistan solved, murderers detained

Officers from the Sughd police directorate have solved murder of two underage girls and the alleged murderers have been arrested.

12:59, november 1, 2007

TAJKISTAN

OSCE Central Asia conference opens in Dushanbe to discuss media self-regulation mechanisms

DUSHANBE, November 1, Asia-Plus -- A group of Central Asian journalists and representatives of governments, civil society and the state and private media sector have gathered in Dushanbe for

12:17, november 1, 2007

TAJKISTAN

MoE purges its ranks

DUSHANBE, November 1, Asia-Plus -- 36 heads of regional city and district education directorates have been replaced over the past two years, Shermahmad Yormahamdov, the head of the personnel

11:48, november 1, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik DCA, the Xinjiang-Uighur Autonomous Region Public Security Department sing cooperation agreement

DUSHANBE, November 1, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Drug Control Agency and the Public Security Department of China’s Xinjiang-Uighur Autonomous Region have signed a cooperation protocol.

11:29, november 1, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Central Asian experts meet in Tashkent to discuss environmental security in the region

DUSHANBE, November 1, Asia-Plus -- How low-cost technology solutions can be used to improve water and land management in Central Asia are the focus of an international two-day conference that

11:10, november 1, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Russian speakers speak for expansion of parliamentary cooperation

Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistanâ€™s upper house of parliament), has met in St.

20:21, october 31, 2007

TAJKISTAN

US government supports enhancement Tajik health sector through donating medicines

DUSHANBE, October 31, Asia-Plus -- On October 31, 2007, U.S. Ambassador Tracey Ann Jacobson and the Physicians With Heart project team working in conjunction with Project HOPE, delivered $6.

20:12, october 31, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Education ministry holds conference on state-of-the-art technologies for English study

DUSHANBE, October 31, Asia-Plus -- A regional two-day conference on state-of-the-art technologies for the study of the English language, staged by the Ministry of Education (MoE), opens in

19:48, october 31, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Volume of commercial transactions between Tajikistan and China increasing

DUSHANBE, October 31, Asia-Plus – Since the 101st session held in April 2007, a volume of commercial transactions concluded between Tajikistan and China has increased by 63.

18:54, october 31, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik researchers attend international conference on Central Asia, Caucasus held in Tehran

DUSHANBE, October 31, Asia-Plus -- The 15th international conference on Central Asia and the Caucasus formally entitled “Expansion of NATO in Central Asia and the Caucasus, its Dimensions and

17:17, october 31, 2007

POWER

Tajik, Belarus speakers declares for expansion of bilateral parliamentary cooperation

DUSHANBE, October 31, Asia-Plus -- CIS Parliamentary Assembly’s permanent commissions for harmonization of national laws, combating terrorism, organized crime, drug trafficking, defense and

17:07, october 31, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Two judges in Khatlon arrested for bribery

DUSHANBE, October 31, Asia-Plus -- Two judges in the southern Khatlon province have been arrested on suspicion of having been involved in corruption, Asia-Plus has learned at the Agency for

16:52, october 31, 2007

TAJKISTAN

ECO-CCI makes decision to establish secretariat of CCIs of ECO member nations

DUSHANBE, October 31, Asia-Plus -- To remove obstacles on the way of trace and economic cooperation between member nationals of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) the 8th General Assembly

16:19, october 31, 2007

TAJKISTAN

WB vice-president and country director for Central Asia arrive in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 31, Asia-Plus -- Mr. Shigeo Katsu, the World Bank Vice-President for Europe and Central Asia Region and Ms.

16:10, october 31, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Intermediate courts to be set up in Tajikistan for resolving economic disputes

DUSHANBE, October 31, Asia-Plus - -Intermediate courts (arbitrations) will be set up on the basis of the legal support centers in some districts of the country, Asia-Plus has learned at

15:23, october 31, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s banking system more transparent than banking systems of some neighboring countries: AmonatBonk head

DUSHANBE, October 31, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s banking system is more transparent and efficient than banking systems of some neighboring countries, Mahmadamin Mahmadaminov, chairman of the

14:14, october 31, 2007

TAJKISTAN

US Central Command chief’s visit to Tajikistan postponed to early November

DUSHANBE, October 31, Asia-Plus - Visit of Chief of the US Central Command, Admiral William J. Fallon, to Tajikistan has been postponed to early November, Tajik MFA said.

13:00, october 31, 2007

POWER

Parliament completes preliminary discussion of draft national budget for 2008

DUSHANBE, October 31, Asia-Plus -- Parliamentary discussions of the national budget for 2008 have been concluded by an enlarged meeting of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber

11:55, october 31, 2007

TAJKISTAN

High interest rates of Tajik banks real stumbling block to pouring of foreign investments into Tajikistan’s economy: EU expert

DUSHANBE, October 31, Asia-Plus -- High loan interest rates set by Tajik banks are real stumbling block to pouring of

11:20, october 31, 2007

POWER

Government session discusses preparations for winter

Tajik government has considered issues related to taking timely preparations to ensure the regular work of the country's economy during autumn-winter 2007-2008.

20:09, october 30, 2007

TAJKISTAN

CIS Parliamentary Assembly’s commissions launch consultations in St. Petersburg

DUSHANBE, October 30, Asia-Plus -- CIS Parliamentary Assembly’s permanent commissions for harmonization of national laws, combating terrorism, organized crime, drug trafficking, defense and

19:45, october 30, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Jumaboy Niyozov reinstated in his position of head of DPT organization for Sughd

KHUJAND, October 30, Asia-Plus -- A board of the organization of the Democratic Party (DPT) for Sughd has reversed its decision on relieving Jumaboy Niyozov of his post of head of the DPT

19:29, october 30, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Military recruitment officer detained for bribery

KHUJAND, October 30, Asia-Plus -- Officer from the Bobojonghafurov military registration and enlistment office has been detained on suspicion of having been involved bribery.

19:17, october 30, 2007

TAJKISTAN

TSB’s total capital has reached 112.5 million somonis by October 1, 2007

DUSHANBE, October 30, Asia-Plus -- Open joint-stock company TojikSodirotBonk (TSB) has opened another branch in Dushanbe.

18:59, october 30, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Construction of power grid Lolazor-Khatlon near completion

DUSHANBE, October 30, Asia-Plus -- The power-transmission line “Lolazor-Khatlon” is expected to be introduced into operation in late December, Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric systems) power

14:43, october 30, 2007

TAJKISTAN

US ambassador visits Khatlon province

QURGHON TEPPA, October 30, Asia-Plus -- On Monday October 29, U Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Tajikistan Ms.

14:12, october 30, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Turkey waives visa for Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 30, Asia-Plus -- A ceremonial reception dedicated to the 84th anniversary of the foundation of the Republic of Turkey was held at the Turkish Embassy in Dushanbe yesterday.

13:42, october 30, 2007

TAJKISTAN

ADB president to visit Tajikistan to attend CAREC ministerial conference

ADB President Haruhiko Kuroda will visit Tajikistan to hold talks with Tajik state officials and attend the 6th Ministerial Conference of CAREC.

11:55, october 30, 2007

TAJKISTAN

High interest rates of Tajik banks real stumbling block to pouring of foreign investments into Tajikistan’s economy: EU expert

DUSHANBE, October 31, Asia-Plus -- High loan interest rates set by Tajik banks are real stumbling block to pouring of foreign investment into Tajikistan’s economy, chief international

11:44, october 30, 2007

TAJKISTAN

2nd international exhibition and conference ‘Tajikistan Infrastructure 2007’ to be held in Dushanbe in November

DUSHANBE, October 30, Asia-Plus -- The 2nd International Exhibition and Conference entitled “Tajikistan Infrastructure 2007” will be held in Dushanbe on November 21-23. Ms.