Tajkistan

13:58, february 8, 2007

POWER

Staff changes introduced to Sughd government

KHUJAND, February 8, Asia-Plus -- Sughd governor Abduqohir Nazirov on February 6 signed resolutions shaking up local officials.

11:30, february 8, 2007

POWER

Rahmonov familiarizes himself with Egypt’s achievements in energy and tourism

DUSHANBE, February 8, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday February 7, President Emomali Rahmonov visited Egyptian southern cities of Aswan and Luksor.

20:01, february 7, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Rapid fluctuation of currency trading prices caused artificially, say experts

On Monday February 6, the market USD/TJS exchange rate suddenly dropped from 3.51 to 3.46 and many currency exchange points in Dushanbe did not sale USD, pleading lack of U.S. currency.

19:34, february 7, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Isfara entrepreneurs invest in construction of mini cement plant

DUSHANBE, February 7, Asia-Plus -- A mini cement plant is supposed to have been finished at the Isfara building materials complex in northern Tajikistan by the end of this year, Mahmadjon Okhunov,

18:58, february 7, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Kazakh bank weighs purchase of stake in SohibkorBonk

DUSHANBE, February 7, Asia-Plus -- Kazakhstan’s ATFBank, which has already purchased a more than 20% stake in the open joint-stock company SohibkorBonk, intends to assume 75% ownership in the

18:18, february 7, 2007

POWER

Tajik MPs decide to postpone consideration of production partition bill

DUSHANBE, February 7, Asia-Plus - The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) considered a bill on production partition agreements at a February 7 sitting presided over by

16:53, february 7, 2007

POWER

Tajikistan adopts administrative procedures code

DUSHANBE, February 7, Asia-Plus -- Tajik MPs have endorsed a bill requiring adoption of a code on administrative procedures.

16:17, february 7, 2007

TAJKISTAN

‘Galloping drop’ in USD/TJS exchange rate is unnatural process, says expert

DUSHANBE, February 7, Asia-Plus -- “Galloping drop” in USD/TJS exchange rate is an unnatural process according to economic laws and “absolutely different picture should have been to be observed in

16:00, february 7, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Implementation of Tajik-Russian labor migration agreement to be discussed in Dushanbe tomorrow

DUSHANBE, February 7, Asia-Plus - Tajik part of a joint working group for the implementation of Tajik-Russian agreement on labor migration and protection of rights of Tajik citizens in Russia and

15:34, february 7, 2007

TAJKISTAN

NBT claims fall in exchange rate of USD in Tajikistan results from increase in demand for local currency

DUSHANBE, February 7, Asia-Plus - Over the last several days, the USD/TJS (Tajik currency somoni) market exchange rate has dropped from 3.51 to 3.46 (TJS per USD).

15:06, february 7, 2007

INCIDENTS

31 people killed in traffic accidents in Tajikistan since the beginning of the year

DUSHANBE, February 7, Asia-Plus - 129 traffic accidents have been reported in Tajikistan since January 1, Habibullo Munavvarov, a spokesman for the Tajik traffic police directorate, said.

14:40, february 7, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Situation at Pamir-1 power plant under control, says PamirEnergy official

DUSHANBE, February 7, Asia-Plus - PamirEnergy (Pamir Energy Company) wishes to assure its customers that it is doing everything under its control to get the plant operating at maximum levels,

14:40, february 7, 2007

POWER

Shakeup of interior officials ongoing

DUSHANBE, February 7, Asia-Plus - Ramazon Rahimov, formerly deputy interior minister, has been appointed as head of the Migration Service at the Ministry of Interior (MoI).

14:12, february 7, 2007

POWER

GBAO TV and radio-broadcasting committee head

KHOROG, February 7, Asia-Plus -- Head of the GBAO TV and Radio-broadcasting Committee has been replaced.

13:42, february 7, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan plans to increase potato production

DUSHANBE, February 7, Asia-Plus -- This year, Tajikistan plans to have produced some 600,000 tons of potato, which is 30,000 toms more than in 2006, Toshali Muqimov, the head of the

13:10, february 7, 2007

POWER

President Rahmonov seeks education cooperation with Egypt

DUSHANBE, February 7, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to expansion of educational and scientific cooperation between Tajikistan and Egypt were discussed at a meeting President Rahmonov with Dr Mohamed

12:48, february 7, 2007

POWER

Rahmonov meets with Tajik students studying at educational institutions in Egypt

DUSHANBE, February 7, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov yesterday met with a group of Tajik students studying at higher educational institutions in Egypt.

12:06, february 7, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Three police officers detained for using torture

Three officers from the Dushanbe police directorate have been arrested on suspicion of having used torture to extort confession of from 15-year-old teenager.

11:30, february 7, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik president, Egypt’s Shura Council speaker discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, January 7, Asia-Plus -- On February 6, President Emomali Rahmonov held talks in Cairo with Safvat al-Sharif, Speaker of the Shura Council (Majilis Al-Shura), upper house of Egyptian

19:34, february 6, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Kazakhstan’s CA Minerals suspends geological prospecting of Akjilga deposit in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - Kazakhstan’s CA Minerals has suspended work to explore silver resources of the Akjilga deposit in the Murgab district of Gorno Badakhshan, Viktor Yurlov, the head

17:59, february 6, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Iranian JV TajIran fails to find buyers for its output

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - Tajik-Iranian joint venture, TajIran, assembling agricultural tractors in Dushanbe, has failed to properly organize sale of its output.

17:32, february 6, 2007

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers draft administrative procedures code

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus -The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill on adoption of Tajikistan’s Administrative Procedures Code at

17:06, february 6, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Turkey supports development of Tajikistan’s economy and education

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - Contribution of Turkey’s Government to expansion of educational-technical and economic cooperation with Tajikistan has reached $8 million, Turkish Ambassador to

16:13, february 6, 2007

POWER

Dushanbe residents may make contribution to improvement of the aesthetic appearance of the Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has passed a resolution on providing 3,500 somonis in prize money to the winners of open contests for the best projects on a

15:45, february 6, 2007

TAJKISTAN

We will purge our ranks from non-professionals and incompetent officers, says interior minister

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan today marks the 82nd anniversary of the establishment of Tajikistan’s police.

14:23, february 6, 2007

POWER

Tajikistan, Egypt sign six cooperation documents

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan and Egypt have signed six cooperation documents in Cairo.

13:58, february 6, 2007

POWER

Rahmonov seeks participation of Egypt in implementation of strategic projects in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - On Monday February 5, President Rahmonov met in Cairo with Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif, who is considered to be one of initiators and executors of Egypt’s

13:24, february 6, 2007

POWER

Rahmonov meets with Egyptian parliament speaker

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - During his stay in Cairo, President Rahmonov yesterday also met with Fath Suur (phonetically spelled), Speaker of Majlis ush-Sha’ba (Egypt’s parliament),

13:00, february 6, 2007

POWER

Hosni Mubarak seconds Rahmonov’s proposal on mutual opening of embassies

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - A state and prospects of expansion of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Egypt were discussed at the talks of President Emomali Rahmonov with his

20:42, february 5, 2007

POWER

Tajkistan

Staff changes introduced to Sughd government

KHUJAND, February 8, Asia-Plus -- Sughd governor Abduqohir Nazirov on February 6 signed resolutions shaking up local officials.

Rahmonov familiarizes himself with Egypt’s achievements in energy and tourism

DUSHANBE, February 8, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday February 7, President Emomali Rahmonov visited Egyptian southern cities of Aswan and Luksor.

Rapid fluctuation of currency trading prices caused artificially, say experts

On Monday February 6, the market USD/TJS exchange rate suddenly dropped from 3.51 to 3.46 and many currency exchange points in Dushanbe did not sale USD, pleading lack of U.S. currency.

Isfara entrepreneurs invest in construction of mini cement plant

DUSHANBE, February 7, Asia-Plus -- A mini cement plant is supposed to have been finished at the Isfara building materials complex in northern Tajikistan by the end of this year, Mahmadjon Okhunov,

Kazakh bank weighs purchase of stake in SohibkorBonk

DUSHANBE, February 7, Asia-Plus -- Kazakhstan’s ATFBank, which has already purchased a more than 20% stake in the open joint-stock company SohibkorBonk, intends to assume 75% ownership in the

Tajik MPs decide to postpone consideration of production partition bill

DUSHANBE, February 7, Asia-Plus - The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) considered a bill on production partition agreements at a February 7 sitting presided over by

Tajikistan adopts administrative procedures code

DUSHANBE, February 7, Asia-Plus -- Tajik MPs have endorsed a bill requiring adoption of a code on administrative procedures.

‘Galloping drop’ in USD/TJS exchange rate is unnatural process, says expert

DUSHANBE, February 7, Asia-Plus -- “Galloping drop” in USD/TJS exchange rate is an unnatural process according to economic laws and “absolutely different picture should have been to be observed in

Implementation of Tajik-Russian labor migration agreement to be discussed in Dushanbe tomorrow

DUSHANBE, February 7, Asia-Plus - Tajik part of a joint working group for the implementation of Tajik-Russian agreement on labor migration and protection of rights of Tajik citizens in Russia and

NBT claims fall in exchange rate of USD in Tajikistan results from increase in demand for local currency

DUSHANBE, February 7, Asia-Plus - Over the last several days, the USD/TJS (Tajik currency somoni) market exchange rate has dropped from 3.51 to 3.46 (TJS per USD).

31 people killed in traffic accidents in Tajikistan since the beginning of the year

DUSHANBE, February 7, Asia-Plus - 129 traffic accidents have been reported in Tajikistan since January 1, Habibullo Munavvarov, a spokesman for the Tajik traffic police directorate, said.

Situation at Pamir-1 power plant under control, says PamirEnergy official

DUSHANBE, February 7, Asia-Plus - PamirEnergy (Pamir Energy Company) wishes to assure its customers that it is doing everything under its control to get the plant operating at maximum levels,

Shakeup of interior officials ongoing

DUSHANBE, February 7, Asia-Plus - Ramazon Rahimov, formerly deputy interior minister, has been appointed as head of the Migration Service at the Ministry of Interior (MoI).

GBAO TV and radio-broadcasting committee head

KHOROG, February 7, Asia-Plus -- Head of the GBAO TV and Radio-broadcasting Committee has been replaced.

Tajikistan plans to increase potato production

DUSHANBE, February 7, Asia-Plus -- This year, Tajikistan plans to have produced some 600,000 tons of potato, which is 30,000 toms more than in 2006, Toshali Muqimov, the head of the

President Rahmonov seeks education cooperation with Egypt

DUSHANBE, February 7, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to expansion of educational and scientific cooperation between Tajikistan and Egypt were discussed at a meeting President Rahmonov with Dr Mohamed

Rahmonov meets with Tajik students studying at educational institutions in Egypt

DUSHANBE, February 7, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov yesterday met with a group of Tajik students studying at higher educational institutions in Egypt.

Three police officers detained for using torture

Three officers from the Dushanbe police directorate have been arrested on suspicion of having used torture to extort confession of from 15-year-old teenager.

Tajik president, Egypt’s Shura Council speaker discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, January 7, Asia-Plus -- On February 6, President Emomali Rahmonov held talks in Cairo with Safvat al-Sharif, Speaker of the Shura Council (Majilis Al-Shura), upper house of Egyptian

Kazakhstan’s CA Minerals suspends geological prospecting of Akjilga deposit in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - Kazakhstan’s CA Minerals has suspended work to explore silver resources of the Akjilga deposit in the Murgab district of Gorno Badakhshan, Viktor Yurlov, the head

Tajik-Iranian JV TajIran fails to find buyers for its output

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - Tajik-Iranian joint venture, TajIran, assembling agricultural tractors in Dushanbe, has failed to properly organize sale of its output.

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers draft administrative procedures code

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus -The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill on adoption of Tajikistan’s Administrative Procedures Code at

Turkey supports development of Tajikistan’s economy and education

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - Contribution of Turkey’s Government to expansion of educational-technical and economic cooperation with Tajikistan has reached $8 million, Turkish Ambassador to

Dushanbe residents may make contribution to improvement of the aesthetic appearance of the Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has passed a resolution on providing 3,500 somonis in prize money to the winners of open contests for the best projects on a

We will purge our ranks from non-professionals and incompetent officers, says interior minister

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan today marks the 82nd anniversary of the establishment of Tajikistan’s police.

Tajikistan, Egypt sign six cooperation documents

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan and Egypt have signed six cooperation documents in Cairo.

Rahmonov seeks participation of Egypt in implementation of strategic projects in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - On Monday February 5, President Rahmonov met in Cairo with Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif, who is considered to be one of initiators and executors of Egypt’s

Rahmonov meets with Egyptian parliament speaker

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - During his stay in Cairo, President Rahmonov yesterday also met with Fath Suur (phonetically spelled), Speaker of Majlis ush-Sha’ba (Egypt’s parliament),

Hosni Mubarak seconds Rahmonov’s proposal on mutual opening of embassies

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - A state and prospects of expansion of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Egypt were discussed at the talks of President Emomali Rahmonov with his

Capital mayor calls for actively drawing public into subbotnik

DUSHANBE, February 5, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev presided over a meeting of the city’s administration on February 5.