Tajkistan

18:50, august 22, 2007

TAJKISTAN

20 HIV-sufferers have died in Tajikistan since February 2006

DUSHANBE, August 22, Asia-Plus -- Since February 2006, 20 HIV-sufferers, who were among those undergoing antiretroviral therapy, have died in Tajikistan, Asia-Plus has learned from Matluba

18:08, august 22, 2007

TAJKISTAN

OJSC Sangtuda HPS-1 helps disaster-affected residents of Rasht and Asht

DUSHANBE, August 22, Asia-Plus -- On August 14, open joint-stock company (OJSC) Sangutda HPS-1, constructing the Snagtuda-1 hydroelectric power station (HPS), remitted 10,000 somonis to

17:26, august 22, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik interior ministry’s migration service launches its own website

DUSHANBE, August 22, Asia-Plus – presentation of an official website ( www.tj.iatp.

14:12, august 22, 2007

TAJKISTAN

In June, the highest average wage reported in the financial sector, the lowest in the agrarian sector

DUSHANBE, Asia-Plus -- In June, the highest average monthly wage was reported in the financial sector – 760.53 somonis, and the lowest average monthly wage rated at 48.

13:32, august 22, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Tajik, Russian interior ministries to boost cooperation in combating drug trafficking

DUSHANBE, August 22, Asia-Plus – A meeting of the joint board of Tajik and Russian interior ministries that was held in St.

12:53, august 22, 2007

TAJKISTAN

AgroInvestBonk helps orphan children

DUSHANBE, August 22, Asia-Plus -- Open joint-stock company (OJSC) AgroInvestBonk, one of Tajikistan’s largest commercial banks, has donated another bulk of computers to orphanage # 1 located in

12:41, august 22, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Joint efforts of Russian-Tajik police help arrest drug mules

DUSHANBE, August 22, Asia-Plus – Itar Tass -- Russian Interior Minister Rashid Nurgaliyev said on Tuesday constant exchange of information and regular working meetings of Russian and Tajik police

12:03, august 22, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Endocrinology hospital put into operation in the Khatlon capital

QURGHON TEPPA, August 22, Asia-Plus -- An endocrinology hospital with a total of 20 beds has been put into operation in Qurghon Teppa, the capital of the Khatlon province.

11:35, august 22, 2007

INCIDENTS

MoE, Focus Humanitarian Assistance host earthquake safety training

DUHANBE, August 22, Asia-Plus -- Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS) and the Tajik Ministry of Education (MoE) hosted a two-day Trainer training workshop at the Institute of Professional

11:07, august 22, 2007

TAJKISTAN

CSTO peacekeeper contingent to be formed

DUSHANBE, August 22, Asia-Plus – Itar Tass -- The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) will shortly form a peacekeeper contingent, Nikolai Bordyuzha, the CSTO secretary-general, announced

11:05, august 22, 2007

POWER

Days of Tajik Culture open in Kazakhstan

DUSHANBE, August 22, Asia-plus - A Tajik delegation led by PM Oqil Oqilov is leaving today for Kazakhstan, where Days of Tajik Culture will be held from August 23-28, according to the Ministry

10:42, august 22, 2007

POWER

New Tajik ambassador to Kazakhstan appointed

DUSHANBE, August 22, Asia-Plus -- By president’s edict Bahrom Kholnazarov has been appointed as Tajik Ambassador to Kazakhstan, replacing Akbarsho Iskandarov, who had served as Tajik

20:53, august 21, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Dushanbe’s Shohmansour court dismisses headscarf complaint again

DUSHANBE, August 21, Asia-Plus — Shuhrat Qudratov, the defense layer of female student suing the education ministry over the headscarf ban, said in an interview with Asia-Plus that his client will

20:20, august 21, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Optical-fiber line from Tajik capital to Panji Poyon finished

DUSHANBE, August 21, Asia-Plus — The Tajik section (Dushanbe-Panji Poyon) of the optical-fiber line intended for establishing telecommunications network between Tajikistan and

17:22, august 21, 2007

TAJKISTAN

PEC considers two variants of construction of Pamir-2 power plant

ENERGY DUSHANBE, August 21, Asia-Plus – Pamir Media – The Pamir-2 hydropower plant will be built either on the Panj River in the Rushan district or on the Lake Sarez, the

16:27, august 21, 2007

POWER

Tajik president, China’s bank top manager discuss cooperation issues

Chinaâ€™s Exim Bank top manager says his bank has not yet received proposal from the Chinese government on funding construction of the Zarafshon power plant in Tajikistan.

12:04, august 21, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Azerbaijan appoints ambassador to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 21, Asia-Plus – On Monday August 20, Azeri President Ilham Aliyev singed an edict appointing Magerram Aliyev as Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to Tajikistan.

11:31, august 21, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan produces nearly 3 billion worth of industrial goods in Jan-July 07

DUSHANBE, August 21, Asia-Plus -- In January-July 2007, Tajikistan has produced a total of 2.

11:15, august 21, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan reports 7.5 percent GDP growth.

DUSHANBE, August 21, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose 7.

10:50, august 21, 2007

POWER

Government working meeting considers issues of preparations for celebrating Tajikistan’s Independence

DUSHANBE, August 21, Asia-Plus -- Tajik government has considered issues related to preparations for celebrations to mark the 16th anniversary of Tajikistan’s Independence, presidential press

20:52, august 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Expert optimistic of perspectives of Tajikistan’s holding SCO chairmanship in 2008

DUSHANBE, August 20, Asia-Plus — The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in the Bishkek capital was successful and adopted a very important document – a treaty on long-term

19:35, august 20, 2007

POWER

Working meeting presided over by President Rahmon discusses establishment of free economic zones in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 20, Asia-Plus — An August 20 working meeting of the government presided over by President Emomali Rahmon discussed issues related to establishment of free economic zones in

17:32, august 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s reserves may solve energy shortage

DUSHANBE, August 20, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan could become more self-sufficient in energy if it can find major investors to fund the development of two deep oil and gas deposits, say

17:03, august 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Experts expect electrical power shortages to amount up to 3 billion kWh in the upcoming winter

DUSHANBE, August 21, Asia-Plus -- Tajik energy experts expect electrical power deficiency to be from 2.5 billion to 3 billion kWh in autumn-winter 2007-2008.

15:45, august 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Establishment of SCO Energy Club not political but economic necessity, says Tajik MP

DUSHANBE, August 20, Asia-Plus — An initiative to set up the Energy Club within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is the necessary and right step, Shodi Shabdolov, the deputy of the

15:04, august 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

AgroInvestBonk’s regulative capital exceeds $21 million

DUSHANBE, August 20, Asia-Plus — As of July 31, a regulative capital of AgroInvestBonk has amounted to 72,692,215 somonis (equivalent to more than 21 US dollars), and the bank’s net profit 57.

14:03, august 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik defense minister to observe active stage of CIS air-defense exercise

DUSHANBE, August 20, Asia-Plus — Tajik Defense Minister, Colonel-General Sherali Khairulloyev, is participating at the 27th session of the coordinating committee for aid-defense issues of the CIS

13:41, august 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Ovoza’s journalists appeal to the president over charge brought against them

Three female reporters for the tabloid newspaper Ovoza, Farangis Nabiyeva, Muhayo Nozimova and Saida Qurbonova (Ovoza editor), have appealed to President Emomali Rahmon over charge brought against

13:21, august 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s foreign trade turnover exceeds $2 billion in Jan-July 07

DUSHANBE, August 20, Asia-Plus — Over the past seven months, the foreign trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electric energy and natural gas, has amounted to $2.1209 billion, which 122.

12:30, august 20, 2007

POWER

Rahmon meets with representatives from Tajik Diasporas in Russia’s Ural and Volga regions

DUSHANBE, August 20, Asia-Plus — On Friday August 17, President Emomali Rahmon met in the Russian city of Chelyabinsk with representatives from the Tajik Diasporas in Russia’s cities of Samara,