Tajkistan

12:41, october 30, 2006

TAJKISTAN

German FM arrives in Tajikistan November

DUSHANBE, October 30, Asia-Plus -- German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier will arrive in Dushanbe on November 3 for an one-day visit.

12:23, october 30, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Memorial plague to slain journalists opens in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, October 30, Asia-Plus -- A memorial plague to commemorate journalists killed in the course of their professions will be officially unveiled in the hall of the printing-house Sharqi Ozod

11:17, october 30, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Cellular operators unite in Tajikistan: communications minister

DUSHANBE, October 30, Asia-Plus -- Several cellular operators providing cellular communications services in the GSM standard are expected to unite into one, Communications Minister Said Zuvaydov

11:00, october 30, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Russian economic commission to discuss disputable issues on Roghun: spokesman for RusAl representation

DUSHANBE, October 30, Asia-Plus -- “Over the past two years, Russian Aluminum (RusAl) has consistently fulfilled its obligations under an agreement with the Tajik government signed in Dushanbe in

15:05, october 28, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Candidates for president meet with voters in northern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 28, Asia-Plus - Four candidates for president, Ismoil Talbakov, (Communist Party), Amir Qaraqulov (Agrarian Party), Olimjon Boboyev, (Party of Economic Reforms) and Abduhalim

14:10, october 28, 2006

TAJKISTAN

MLT marks five years in cellular telecommunications market

DUSHANBE, October 28, Asia-Plus - MLT/TT Mobile, a closed joint-stock company and one of Tajikistan’s largest cellular operators, marks its fifth anniversary today.

13:42, october 28, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Roghun: difference of opinion?

DUSHANBE, October 28, Asia-Plus- Asked to comment on President Rahmonov’s statement that Tajikistan will continue construction of the Roghun hydropower plant with national funds, Tajik Energy

13:23, october 28, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Afghanistan begins construction of electric main from Kabul to Pul-e Khumri

DUSHANBE, October 28, Asia-Plus - “Afghanistan faces serious power shortages and currently is importing electric power from Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Iran,” Afghan Energy and Water

13:00, october 28, 2006

POWER

His Highness the Aga Khan to arrive October 29

During his stay in Dushanbe His Highness the Aga Khan will take part at a groundbreaking ceremony for Serena Hotel.

16:32, october 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan intends to offer Pakistan to participate in completion of constructing Roghun power plant

DUSHANBE, October 27, Asia-Plus - The second meeting of Tajik-Pakistani commission for economic and trade cooperation will be held in Dushanbe on October 29, according to the Ministry of Economy

16:05, october 27, 2006

POWER

Tajikistan to start work on completing construction of Roghun plant next year

President Rahmonov says the completion of constructing the Roghun hydroelectric power station will start next year with use of republican funds.

15:41, october 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

AgorInvestBonk to help acquire car on credit

DUSHANBE, October 27, Asia-Plus - AgroInvestBonk intends to offer its clients two new services – car credit and pawn credit.

15:07, october 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Number of foreign tourists traveling to Tajikistan triples

DUSHANBE, October 27, - More than 29,500 foreign tourists have visited Tajikistan of the first three quarter of this year, which is 3.

13:29, october 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Islam no enemy to civilization: Kazakh ambassador

DUSHANBE, October 27, Asia-Plus - There ought not to link terrorism to any religion, Kazak Ambassador to Tajikistan Yerlan Abildayev stated at a news conference in Dushanbe on October 26.

11:49, october 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Futures companies raise wages of cotton pickers

DUSHANBE, October 27, Asia-Plus - Futures companies have raised wages of cotton farmers, according to the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA).

11:01, october 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

International observers satisfied with campaign activities: CCER

DUSHANBE, October 27, Asia-Plus -- According to a follow-up report by international observers, election campaign activities in Tajikistan continue without serious violations, Muhibullo Dodojonov, a

10:32, october 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Kazakhstan to invest dozens millions of US dollars in Tajik economy: Kazakh ambassador

DUSHANBE, October 27, Asia-Plus -- Cooperation between Kazakhstan and Tajikistan in the banking sphere has expanded, Kazakh Ambassador to Tajikistan Yerlan Abildayev told journalists in Dushanbe on

10:00, october 27, 2006

POWER

13% of apartments in new complex to be conveyed to mayor’s office

DUSHANBE, October 27, Asia-Plus -- 13 percent of the total number apartments in a new residential complex, construction of which is funded by Iran, will be transferred to the Dushanbe mayor’s

19:00, october 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan attaches great significance to cooperation with Iran: Tajik CCI head

DUSHANBE, October 26, Asia-Plus - A five-day exclusive Iranian industrial exhibition opened in Dushanbe on October 26.

17:00, october 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Conference on labor migration problems opens in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 26, Asia-Plus - A two-day conference on problems of labor migration opened at the Ministry of Labor and Social Security in Dushanbe today.

16:33, october 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

US to take efforts to attract American private sector to Central Asian economy

DUSHANBE, October 26, Asia-Plus - US State Department policy aims to expand cooperation with partners in Central Asia, Robert Deutsche, Senior Adviser to the State Department''s Bureau for South

16:08, october 26, 2006

POWER

President Rahmonov, His Highness the Aga Khan to inaugurate reconstructed bridge in Ishkashim

DUSHANBE, October 26, Asia-Plus - Another bridge across the Panj River, which will consolidate permanent overland links between Tajikistan and Afghanistan will be officially opened in the Ishkashim

15:22, october 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

We realize that a level of support for incumbent president quite high: ODIHR/OSCE election observation mission head

KHUJAND, October 26, Asia-Plus -- Onno van der Wind, the head of OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) Election Observation Mission in Tajikistan, has refrained from

14:27, october 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan nears three-quarters of 2006 cotton target

DUSHANBE, October 26, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s cotton farmers are taking measures to gather cotton and fulfill the national target, which has been determined at 547,000 tons of cotton.

14:00, october 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

AgroInvestBonk joins international money transfer system Blizko

DUSHANBE, October 26, Asia-Plus - AgroInvestBonk and Russia’s SvyazBank are going to introduce a new money transfer system in Tajikistan – Blizko.

13:44, october 26, 2006

POWER

Iran to invest US$25 million in construction of residential complex in Tajik capital

The Iran-funded construction of residential complex in Dushanbe is expected to be completed in 27 months.

12:53, october 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Railways seeks investors to purchase 2,000 train cars

DUSHANBE, October 26, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Railways seeks investors for the purchase of 2,000 train cars, both passenger carriages and cargo cars, Vladimir Sobkalov, the deputy head of Tajik

11:52, october 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik savings bank increases capital by 72 percent

DUSHANBE, October 26, Asia-Plus -- Compared to the January-September 2005 period, AmonatBonk (Tajik savings bank) has increased its capital by 72 percent over the first three quarters of this year,

11:45, october 26, 2006

POWER

Iran to fund construction of residential complex in Tajik capital

The construction of three 16-story residential buildings is officially commencing in Dushanbe.

11:31, october 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Iran holds exhibition in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, October 26, Asia-Plus -- An exclusive Iranian industrial exhibition opened in Dushanbe today, according to Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI).