Tajkistan

14:56, april 12, 2007

TAJKISTAN

CIS border troops commanders meet in Yerevan to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, April 12, Asia-Plus – The 57th session of the CIS Council of Border Troops Commanders opened in the Armenian capital city of Yerevan today.

14:24, april 12, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Kyrgyz national detained in Gorno Badakhshan for drug trafficking

DUSHANBE, April 12, Asia-Plus – A Kyrgyz national has been detained at the border-crossing checkpoint at the Tajik-Kyrgyz border in the Murgab district of Gorno Badakhshan on suspicion having been

14:00, april 12, 2007

TAJKISTAN

The US Department of State official arrives in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, April 12, Asia-Plus - Evan Feigenbaum, Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs, arrived in Dushanbe yesterday night for a working visit.

13:03, april 12, 2007

POWER

Rahmon calls on Dubai business community to explore openings in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 12, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmon has called on the business community in Dubai to visit Tajikistan and explore the investment opportunities available in its natural

12:36, april 12, 2007

POWER

Tajik president discusses with UAE state officials ways to boost economic cooperation

DUSHANBE, April 12, Asia-Plus - Prospects of bilateral relations between Tajikistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were main topics of meetings Tajik President Emomali Rahmon held with

11:01, april 12, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan seeks UAE investing in development projects

DUSHANBE, April 12, Asia-Plus - Tajik entrepreneurs seek cooperation with their Arab colleagues.

19:28, april 11, 2007

TAJKISTAN

CSTO comes out for presence of international forces in Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, April 11, Asia-Plus – Interfax – “The presence of international coalition in Afghanistan is profitable for member nations of the Collective Security Treaty Organization,” the head of a

17:19, april 11, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Nine Afghan armed drug traffickers detained in Shuroobod

DUSHANBE, April 11, Asia-Plus - Tajik border troops have detained nine Afghan armed drug traffickers with a large amount of drugs in the territory of the Shuroobod district, according to the border

15:45, april 11, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan reaches 35 percent of the spring conscription target

DUSHANBE, April 11, Asia-Plus -- Over the first ten days of the spring conscription campaign, the spring conscription campaign has reached 35 percent of the target, which is considered a good

15:12, april 11, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Former Tajik Ambassador to Russia to run in May 20 parliamentary by-elections

DUSHANBE, April 11, Asia-Plus -- As it was reported yesterday, two candidates have been fielded so far to run in a May 20 parliamentary election in the Jomi constituency.

14:12, april 11, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Railways experiences shortage of cargo cars

DUSHANBE, April 11, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Railways is currently experiencing an acute shortage of cargo cars, Usmon Qalandarov, the head of the economic department of the Tajik Railways, said.

13:20, april 11, 2007

TAJKISTAN

AgroInvestBonk to help TSB get remote areas

DUSHANBE, April 11, Asia-Plus - TojikSodirotBonk (TSB) and AgroInvestBonk have signed a loan agreement for $500,000.

12:56, april 11, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Border officer gets lengthy jail term for drug trafficking

KHUJAND, April 11, Asia-Plus - Chief of the border commandant’s office for the Ghonchi district in Sughd, Major Nourullo Davlatov, has got a lengthy jail term for having been involved in drug

11:53, april 11, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik counternarcotics agency opens its next office in Afghanistan

Tajik Drug Control Agency plans to open its third local office in Afghanistan.

10:30, april 11, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, UAE sign a series of cooperation documents

DUSHANBE, April 11, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan and the United Arab Emirates have signed a series of cooperation documents Presidential press service said that officials of the

18:39, april 10, 2007

POWER

Capital mayor makes decision obligating to hold all festivities and ritual events only after 5:00 pm

DUSHANBE, April 10, Asia-Plus - Capital mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev presided over the next control meeting on April 9.

18:18, april 10, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Russia’s region of Chelyabinsk to host SCO military exercise in August

DUSHANBE, April 10, Asia-Plus – The next round of negotiations of member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) started in Russia’s city of Chelyabinsk on April 10 to discuss the

17:42, april 10, 2007

TAJKISTAN

CIS experts discuss draft employment growth strategy

DUSHANBE, April 10, Asia-Plus – A two-day meeting of expert group, comprising representatives from CIS states, opened in the Belarus capital city of Minsk on April 10.

17:14, april 10, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Principle’s Group discuss how to help Tajikistan improve its efforts to address money laundering and terrorism financing

DUSHANBE, April 10, Asia-Plus - Rising risks of money laundering and terrorism financing are becoming of greater concern as the Tajik economy is liberalized and growth occurs in the private and

16:20, april 10, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Chairmen of supreme court from SCO states to discuss cooperate issues in St. Petersburg

DUSHANBE, April 10, Asia-Plus - Chairman of Tajikistan’s Supreme Court, Nusratullo Abdulloyev, is taking part at a session of heads of supreme court from member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation

15:54, april 10, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Russian operational group provides support to Tajik border troops in delivering cargoes to mountain areas

DUSHANBE, April 10, Asia-Plus - Russian military planes are continuing to provide assistance to Tajik border service in delivering cargoes to the remote mountain areas of Tajikistan, Russia’s

13:17, april 10, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Beijing agriculture universities sing cooperation agreement

DUSHANBE, April 10, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan’s Agriculture University and Beijing Agriculture University have signed a cooperation agreement.

12:41, april 10, 2007

TAJKISTAN

PDPT fields candidates in two May 20 parliamentary by-elections

DUSHANBE, April 10, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s ruling People’s Democratic (PDPT) has fielded its candidates in two May 20 parliamentary by-elections, Nazira Safarova, an official with the

11:28, april 10, 2007

POWER

Tajik, UAE delegations conduct negotiations in Abu Dhabi

Tajik and UAE delegations have discussed issues to widen trade and economic relations.

19:20, april 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Sughd joins Khatlon in launching cotton-sowing campaign

DUSHANBE, April 9, Asia-Plus -- Cotton-sowing campaign in Tajikistan is progressing.

19:00, april 9, 2007

POWER

Academy Sciences’ president to be appointed by the head of state as well

Tajik MPs have endorsed a bill requiring the appointment of the Academyâ€™s president by the head of state.

17:29, april 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

TSB to issue another bulk of voting shares

DUSHANBE, April 9, Asia-Plus - Open joint-stock company TojikSodirotBonk (TSB) plans to increase its regulative capital up to 100 million somonis in the coming two years.

16:41, april 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

PDPT to support young scholars by providing awards

KHUJAND, April 9, Asia-Plus - The executive committee of organization of the People’s Democratic Party (PDPT) for Sughd has established awards for young researchers working with higher educational

15:50, april 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

OSCE chairman to arrive in Tajikistan following Friday for two-day visit

DUSHANBE, April 9, Asia-Plus - The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, is scheduled to arrive in Dushanbe on April 13 for a two-day visit.

15:29, april 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajkistan

CIS border troops commanders meet in Yerevan to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, April 12, Asia-Plus – The 57th session of the CIS Council of Border Troops Commanders opened in the Armenian capital city of Yerevan today.

Kyrgyz national detained in Gorno Badakhshan for drug trafficking

DUSHANBE, April 12, Asia-Plus – A Kyrgyz national has been detained at the border-crossing checkpoint at the Tajik-Kyrgyz border in the Murgab district of Gorno Badakhshan on suspicion having been

The US Department of State official arrives in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, April 12, Asia-Plus - Evan Feigenbaum, Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs, arrived in Dushanbe yesterday night for a working visit.

Rahmon calls on Dubai business community to explore openings in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 12, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmon has called on the business community in Dubai to visit Tajikistan and explore the investment opportunities available in its natural

Tajik president discusses with UAE state officials ways to boost economic cooperation

DUSHANBE, April 12, Asia-Plus - Prospects of bilateral relations between Tajikistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were main topics of meetings Tajik President Emomali Rahmon held with

Tajikistan seeks UAE investing in development projects

DUSHANBE, April 12, Asia-Plus - Tajik entrepreneurs seek cooperation with their Arab colleagues.

CSTO comes out for presence of international forces in Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, April 11, Asia-Plus – Interfax – “The presence of international coalition in Afghanistan is profitable for member nations of the Collective Security Treaty Organization,” the head of a

Nine Afghan armed drug traffickers detained in Shuroobod

DUSHANBE, April 11, Asia-Plus - Tajik border troops have detained nine Afghan armed drug traffickers with a large amount of drugs in the territory of the Shuroobod district, according to the border

Tajikistan reaches 35 percent of the spring conscription target

DUSHANBE, April 11, Asia-Plus -- Over the first ten days of the spring conscription campaign, the spring conscription campaign has reached 35 percent of the target, which is considered a good

Former Tajik Ambassador to Russia to run in May 20 parliamentary by-elections

DUSHANBE, April 11, Asia-Plus -- As it was reported yesterday, two candidates have been fielded so far to run in a May 20 parliamentary election in the Jomi constituency.

Tajik Railways experiences shortage of cargo cars

DUSHANBE, April 11, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Railways is currently experiencing an acute shortage of cargo cars, Usmon Qalandarov, the head of the economic department of the Tajik Railways, said.

AgroInvestBonk to help TSB get remote areas

DUSHANBE, April 11, Asia-Plus - TojikSodirotBonk (TSB) and AgroInvestBonk have signed a loan agreement for $500,000.

Border officer gets lengthy jail term for drug trafficking

KHUJAND, April 11, Asia-Plus - Chief of the border commandant’s office for the Ghonchi district in Sughd, Major Nourullo Davlatov, has got a lengthy jail term for having been involved in drug

Tajik counternarcotics agency opens its next office in Afghanistan

Tajik Drug Control Agency plans to open its third local office in Afghanistan.

Tajikistan, UAE sign a series of cooperation documents

DUSHANBE, April 11, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan and the United Arab Emirates have signed a series of cooperation documents Presidential press service said that officials of the

Capital mayor makes decision obligating to hold all festivities and ritual events only after 5:00 pm

DUSHANBE, April 10, Asia-Plus - Capital mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev presided over the next control meeting on April 9.

Russia’s region of Chelyabinsk to host SCO military exercise in August

DUSHANBE, April 10, Asia-Plus – The next round of negotiations of member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) started in Russia’s city of Chelyabinsk on April 10 to discuss the

CIS experts discuss draft employment growth strategy

DUSHANBE, April 10, Asia-Plus – A two-day meeting of expert group, comprising representatives from CIS states, opened in the Belarus capital city of Minsk on April 10.

Principle’s Group discuss how to help Tajikistan improve its efforts to address money laundering and terrorism financing

DUSHANBE, April 10, Asia-Plus - Rising risks of money laundering and terrorism financing are becoming of greater concern as the Tajik economy is liberalized and growth occurs in the private and

Chairmen of supreme court from SCO states to discuss cooperate issues in St. Petersburg

DUSHANBE, April 10, Asia-Plus - Chairman of Tajikistan’s Supreme Court, Nusratullo Abdulloyev, is taking part at a session of heads of supreme court from member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation

Russian operational group provides support to Tajik border troops in delivering cargoes to mountain areas

DUSHANBE, April 10, Asia-Plus - Russian military planes are continuing to provide assistance to Tajik border service in delivering cargoes to the remote mountain areas of Tajikistan, Russia’s

Tajik, Beijing agriculture universities sing cooperation agreement

DUSHANBE, April 10, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan’s Agriculture University and Beijing Agriculture University have signed a cooperation agreement.

PDPT fields candidates in two May 20 parliamentary by-elections

DUSHANBE, April 10, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s ruling People’s Democratic (PDPT) has fielded its candidates in two May 20 parliamentary by-elections, Nazira Safarova, an official with the

Tajik, UAE delegations conduct negotiations in Abu Dhabi

Tajik and UAE delegations have discussed issues to widen trade and economic relations.

Sughd joins Khatlon in launching cotton-sowing campaign

DUSHANBE, April 9, Asia-Plus -- Cotton-sowing campaign in Tajikistan is progressing.

Academy Sciences’ president to be appointed by the head of state as well

Tajik MPs have endorsed a bill requiring the appointment of the Academyâ€™s president by the head of state.

TSB to issue another bulk of voting shares

DUSHANBE, April 9, Asia-Plus - Open joint-stock company TojikSodirotBonk (TSB) plans to increase its regulative capital up to 100 million somonis in the coming two years.

PDPT to support young scholars by providing awards

KHUJAND, April 9, Asia-Plus - The executive committee of organization of the People’s Democratic Party (PDPT) for Sughd has established awards for young researchers working with higher educational

OSCE chairman to arrive in Tajikistan following Friday for two-day visit

DUSHANBE, April 9, Asia-Plus - The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, is scheduled to arrive in Dushanbe on April 13 for a two-day visit.

B&EE supports enhancement of economics education in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 9 Asia-Plus - The Business and Economics Education Project (B&EE), financed the U.S.