Tajkistan

Outgoing Chinese ambassador bids farewell to President Rahmon

DUSHANBE, April 19, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday April 18, outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Tajikistan Li Huilai conferred with President Emomali Rahmon at the end of his tenure to Tajikistan, according

19:00, april 18, 2007

Dushanbe confectionery factory seeks partner to launch JV

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus -- Open joint-stock company (OJSC) Shirin, the Dushanbe confectionery factory, is seeking partner to launch a joint venture for overcoming the existing crisis, Davlat

18:04, april 18, 2007

Tajikistan hopes for European Union investments: Tajik FM

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus -- Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zaripov told a news conference in Dushanbe on April 18 that Tajikistan hopes for investments from the European Union.

17:37, april 18, 2007

Russia remains main strategic partner of Tajikistan, says Tajik FM

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus - Russia has been and remains strategic partner of Tajikistan, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zaripov announced at a news conference in Dushanbe on April 18.

17:06, april 18, 2007

Tajik national killed in Moscow attack

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus - Tajik national has been killed in an attack in the Russian capital.

15:51, april 18, 2007

Some 200 residential houses partially and two schools damaged by mudslides in Rudaki

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus - Mudslides that hit some areas of Tajikistan on the night of April 16-17 caused serious damage to the country’s economy, according to the Committee for Emergency

15:13, april 18, 2007

Majlisi Milli to set up group of friendship with Lithuanian parliament

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus - The Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) will set up a group of friendship with Lithuanian parliament.

14:45, april 18, 2007

Inflation rate makes 2.2 percent in January-March

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus -- Over the first three months of the year, an average inflation rate in Tajikistan has made 2.2 percent, while in January-February 2006 it was 3.

14:20, april 18, 2007

Incomes of Tajik population increasing: committee for statistics

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus -- Over the first three months of 2007, incomes of the population in Tajikistan have amounted to 906.

13:48, april 18, 2007

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover amounts to $891.5 million in January-March

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus - Over the first quarter of 2007, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electric power and natural gas, has amounted to US$891.5 million, which is 128.

13:12, april 18, 2007

EAEC prime ministers to raise the issue of rational use of water resources in Central Asia again

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus - Prime ministers from member nations of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) have gathered in the Kazakh capital city of Astana to discuss issues related to laying

12:38, april 18, 2007

Tajikistan seeks Lithuanian investments in rail transport and energy

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan seeks closer economic cooperation with Lithuania, outlining rail transport and energy sector as areas for cooperation between the two countries.

11:43, april 18, 2007

President Rahmon orders to improve material-educational base of Tajik Technical University

President Emomali Rahmon yesterday met with teaching staff and students at Tajik technical University on occasion of the 50th anniversary of this educational facility.

20:04, april 17, 2007

‘Tajikistan strategically important country for us’: Lithuanian FM

DUSHANBE, April 17, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon received visiting Lithuanian Foreign Minister Petras Vaitiekunas on April 17.

19:16, april 17, 2007

Deputy prime minister visits Khatlon

First Deputy Prime Minister, Asadullo Ghulomov, today left for the Khatlon province to familiarize himself with situation at the Chubek water-intake facility in connection with yesterdayâ€™s

19:03, april 17, 2007

Fulfillment by Tajikistan of its obligations on Stockholm Convention on POPs to be discussed in Dushanbe soon

DUSHANBE, April 17, Asia-Plus -- A two-day seminar to discuss the national plan of obligation by Tajikistan of its obligations on The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

18:37, april 17, 2007

Tajikistan provided with antiretroviral medications for five years

DUSHANBE, April 17, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is provided with medications to treat infection by retroviruses, primarily HIV, for five years, Murodali Ruziyev, Director of Republican

18:01, april 17, 2007

Russia’s Impexbank to meet with its Tajik partners to its Bystraya Pochta system

DUSHANBE, April 17, Asia-Plus -- Russia’s Impexbank intends to conduct a series of workshops for partners to its money transfer system Bystraya Pochta.

17:19, april 17, 2007

Tajik, Lithuanian entrepreneurs discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, April 17, Asia-Plus - A business forum bringing together Tajik and Lithuanian entrepreneurs opened in Dushanbe today afternoon.

16:35, april 17, 2007

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to visit Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 17, Asia-Plus - The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour is expected to arrive in Tajikistan on April 25 for a five-day visit.

16:07, april 17, 2007

Mudslide leaves one dead in Mouminobod

Mudslide caused by yesterdayâ€™s torrential rain hit the village in the Mouminobod district. According to the local emergencies officials, a minor girl was killed the mudslide in Mouminobod.

15:41, april 17, 2007

Drug courier detained at Dushanbe airport Monday

DUSHANBE, April 17, Asia-Plus - Officers from the Drug Control Agency (DCA) at the Dushanbe airport have stopped an attempt by drug trafficker to transport heroin to Moscow.

15:13, april 17, 2007

OSCE should promote settlement of regional water dispute, says PDPT representative

DUSHANBE, April 17, Asia-Plus - During his recent visit to Tajikistan, the OSCE Chairman-in-office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, met in Dushanbe with leaders of Tajik political

14:48, april 17, 2007

Electrical power shortage affects Tajik Aluminum Company

DUSHANBE, April 17, Asia-Plus - As a result of electrical power shortage that hit Tajikistan’s Aluminum Company, TALCO, (formerly Tajik aluminum plant or TadAZ) in February-March, the company has

14:14, april 17, 2007

Capital mayor criticizes passenger transport and water supply services

DUSHANBE, April 17, Asia-Plus - Capital mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has noted that the present level of passenger transport and water supply services does not meet requirements.

13:28, april 17, 2007

No one of Rudaki memorial complex designs was accepted

DUSAHNBE, April 17, Asia-Plus - A competition on the best design of Abuabdullo Rudaki memorial complex has been expended till April 26.

12:36, april 17, 2007

The most incorrigible nonpayers to be cut off, says Dushanbe natural-gas distributor

DUSHANBE, April 17, Asia-Plus - Cutoff of natural-gas supplies has become one of measures to struggle against the most incorrigible nonpayers, Mansour Sharipov, an engineer-in-chief with

12:08, april 17, 2007

Heavy rainfalls cause damage to Vahdat and Rudaki districts

Torrential rain on April 16 caused mudslides that affected some areas of Rudaki and Vahdat districts.

11:41, april 17, 2007

Sughd authorities announce contest on regional coat of arms

KHUJAND, April 17, Asia-Plus -- Sughd governor Abduqohir Nazirov has announced competition on the regional coat arms.

11:22, april 17, 2007