Tajkistan

10:30, april 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

More than 15,000 western and Japanese type vehicles delivered to Tajikistan this year so far

DUSHANBE, April 20, Asia-Plus -- 15,122 western and Japanese type vehicles have been delivered to Tajikistan over the first three months of the year, Nouriddin Mahmadov, deputy head of Tajikistan’s

18:53, april 19, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Kazakhstan’s bank increases stake in SohibkorBonk

DUSHANBE, April 19, Asia-Plus -- Joint-stock company (JSC) ATFBank, Kazakhstan’s fifth bank by assets, has bought out a control package in the Khujand-based open joint-stock company (OJSC)

17:16, april 19, 2007

TAJKISTAN

ADB deputy director general Visits Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 19, Asia-Plus -- Today, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Deputy Director General Xianbin Yao begins a two-day official visit to Tajikistan – his first to the country –for talks with

16:38, april 19, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Agency for Construction and Architecture grants 272 constructing license

DUSHANBE, April 19, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has worked out 10 large construction projects over the first three months of the year, Abduvali Komilov, the head of the Agency for Construction and

16:00, april 19, 2007

TAJKISTAN

TSB supports enhancement of agrarian sector in Kulob

KULOB, April 19, Asia-Plus -- TojikSodirotBonk (TSB) supports enhancement of agrarian sector in the Kulob region of Khatlon by providing loans to local farming units.

15:45, april 19, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Some $73 million remitted to banks in Khatlon in January-March

QURGHON TEPPA, April 19, Asia-Plus -- Over the first quarter of 2007, 49.9 million US dollars and 60.

14:19, april 19, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Textbooks published under support of WB presented in Tajik capital Wednesday

DUSHANBE, April 19, Asia-Plus -- A presentation of new school textbooks, published under support of the World Bank, was held in Dushanbe on April 18.

13:41, april 19, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Iranian JV to lease its tractors to Tajik farmers

DUSHANBE, April 19, Asia-Plus -- Tajik-Iranian joint venture, TajIran, assembling agricultural tractors in Dushanbe, intends to lease its tractors to farming units in Tajikistan, according to the

13:08, april 19, 2007

TAJKISTAN

MoJ applies to court for suspending activity of SDPT

The Ministry of Justice has applied to the Supreme Court asking to suspend activity of the Social-Democratic Party for not satisfying requirements of the law on political parties

10:30, april 19, 2007

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

TAJKISTAN

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

TAJKISTAN

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

TAJKISTAN

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

INCIDENTS

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

INCIDENTS

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

TAJKISTAN

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

TAJKISTAN

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

TAJKISTAN

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

TAJKISTAN

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

TAJKISTAN

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

TAJKISTAN

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

POWER

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

TAJKISTAN

‘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

POWER

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

INCIDENTS

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

TAJKISTAN

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

TAJKISTAN

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

TAJKISTAN

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

TAJKISTAN

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

INCIDENTS

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.