Tajkistan

14:22, october 23, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik capital hosts international conference on applied aspects of chemistry

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus - A three-day international conference formally titled “Problems of Contemporary Chemistry and its Applied Aspects” will open in Dushanbe on October 25.

14:00, october 23, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Expert questions fulfillment of this year’s cotton target

Specialists from the Ministry of Agriculture worry that Tajikistan will scarcely be able to fulfill its national cotton target this year.

13:48, october 23, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik national carrier supposed to operate new planes in December

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus - A draft agreement between the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Government of Tajikistan on leasing by Tajik national air carrier

13:22, october 23, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Police ward off attempt of smuggling of precious stones in Sughd

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus - Tajik police last week warded off an attempt by Sughd resident to smuggle precious stones out of the country, according to the Ministry of Interior (MoI).

13:01, october 23, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Central Asian counternarcotics agencies concerned over increase in production of drugs in Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan are seriously concerned over an increase in production of drugs in Afghanistan.

11:34, october 23, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Afghan trade attach? visits Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus -- On Friday October 20, Sharif Saidov, the head of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), met with visiting Afghan Trade Attach? Ato Muhammad Ghaznavi.

11:13, october 23, 2006

TAJKISTAN

IMF mission for Tajikistan launches its work in Dushanbe

DUSAHNBE, October 23, Asia-Plus -- A mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for Tajikistan led by Carlos Pinerua arrived in Dushanbe on October 20.

10:17, october 23, 2006

TAJKISTAN

State-run printing house Sharqi Ozod to print voting papers

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus -- 3,200,000 voting-papers for a November presidential election will be printed at the state-run publishing house Sharqi Ozod in Dushanbe, Muhibullo Dodojonov, a

18:47, october 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Iran to hold solo exhibition in Tajikistan

Dushanbe, October 20, Asia-Plus - An exclusive industrial exhibition of Iran will open in Dushanbe on October 26, according to Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI).

18:18, october 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Uzbek security authorities report seizure of large amount of drugs smuggled out of Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 20, Asia-Plus – Officers from Uzbekistan’s National Security Service (SNB) Thursday, October 19, intercepted more than 57 kilograms of drugs that were smuggled into the south of

17:25, october 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Heads of Central Asian counternarcotics agencies gather in Khujand to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, October 20, Asia-Plus - A working meeting of heads of counternarcotics agencies from Central Asian states opened in Khujand, the capital of Sughd, today morning.

17:00, october 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Strength of Tajik border troops to increase in 2007

DUSHANBE, October 20, Asia-Plus - The strength of Tajik border troops will increase by 1,500 people next year, the Tajik border service chief Saydamir Zuhurov announced at a news conference in

16:41, october 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik border service chief accuses Uzbek border guards of arbitrariness

DUSHANBE, October 20, Asia-Plus - At present there are 2 or 3 disputable sections on Tajikistan’s common border with Uzbekistan, Colonel-General Saydamir Zuhurov, Chairman of the State Border

16:14, october 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

US$5 million may not be enough for strengthening Tajik statistical system

DUSHANBE, October 20, Asia-Plus - US$5 million provided to Tajikistan’s State Committee for Statistics by international organization and the country’s government may not be enough for modernizing

15:52, october 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Update: Construction of Shar-Shar tunnel in Khatlon officially begins

Investing US$30 million in the construction of the Shar-Shar tunnel, China helps Tajikistan reduce its isolation from neighboring markets.

14:02, october 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Regional energy cooperation to be discussed in Dushanbe next week

DUSHANBE, October 20, Asia-Plus - An international conference to discuss regional energy conference is expected to be held in Dushanbe on October 26-29, according to the Ministry of Energy (MoE).

13:40, october 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Russian advisers help Tajikistan train personnel for its border troops

DUSHANBE, October 20, Asia-Plus - Over the past nine months, advisers from Russian Operational Group in Tajikistan have provided assistance to Tajikistan in training of more than 200 ensigns and

13:19, october 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

President’s state adviser attends ministerial conference on Central Asian region cooperation in Urumqi

DUSHANBE, October 20, Asia-Plus - A Tajik delegation led by Matlukhon Davlatov, State Adviser to the President for Economic Matters, left to Urumqi, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous District of China, to

12:50, october 20, 2006

POWER

Dushanbe mayor awarded medal for strengthening peace and conciliation between peoples

DUSHANBE, October 20, Asia-Plus -- Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) and also Mayor of Dushanbe, has been awarded a medal “For

12:25, october 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Land committee dissatisfied with distribution of lands, criticizes local authorities

DUSHANBE, October 20, Asia-Plus -- 484 dehqan (peasant) farms have been established on the basis of 24 collective farms in Tajikistan since the beginning of the year, Davlatsho Gulmahmadov, the

12:15, october 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik border troops seize more than 200 kilograms of drugs, kill two armed trespassers

DUSHANBE, October 20, Asia-Plus -- Tajik border troops have intercepted more than 200 kilograms of drugs at the Afghan border in Khatlon over the past few days, the Tajik border service said.

12:00, october 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan on the right track to WTO: economy ministry

DUSHANBE, October 20, Asia-Plus -- Negotiations on access to Tajikistan’s market of goods and services topped the agenda of the third formal meeting of the Working Party on the accession of

11:30, october 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Czech Republic to invest in Tojikcement, China’s Exim Bank in Tajik Telecom

DUSHANBE, October 20, Asia-Plus - Sherali Gulov, the head of the State Committee for Management of State-owned Property, told a news conference in Dushanbe on October 19 that the

11:06, october 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Construction of Shar-Shar tunnel in Khatlon officially begins

President Rahmonov is participating at a groundbreaking ceremony for Shar-Shar tunnel in Norak.

11:00, october 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

RusAl claims it consistently fulfills obligations

DUSHANBE, October 20, Asia-Plus - Russian Aluminum (RusAl) consistently fulfills its obligations under an agreement with the Tajik government on the construction of the Roghun power plant,

19:00, october 19, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Two versions of DPT official newspaper appear again

DUSHANBE, October19, Asia-Plus - Like the previous week, two different editions of the newspaper Adolat (Justice) published by the Democratic Party (DPT) appeared in Dushanbe on October 19 as well.

18:16, october 19, 2006

TAJKISTAN

South Africa to establish trade and economic cooperation with Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 19, Asia-Plus - On Wednesday October 18, Sharif Saidov, the head of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), met with visiting Ambassador of the Republic of South

16:49, october 19, 2006

TAJKISTAN

More than 309,000 tons of primary aluminum produced in January-September 06

DUSHANBE, October 19, Asia-Plus - Over the past nine months, Tajik Aluminum Plant (TadAZ) has produced 309,385 tons of primary aluminum, which is 109.

16:24, october 19, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Typhoid situation stable in Tajikistan, says health minister

DUSHANBE, October 19, Asia-Plus - Typhoid has shown a downward tendency in Tajikistan, Deputy Health Minister, Ziyovuddin Afghonov, told a news conference in Dushanbe on October 18.

15:33, october 19, 2006

INCIDENTS

Tajkistan

Tajik capital hosts international conference on applied aspects of chemistry

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus - A three-day international conference formally titled “Problems of Contemporary Chemistry and its Applied Aspects” will open in Dushanbe on October 25.

Expert questions fulfillment of this year’s cotton target

Specialists from the Ministry of Agriculture worry that Tajikistan will scarcely be able to fulfill its national cotton target this year.

Tajik national carrier supposed to operate new planes in December

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus - A draft agreement between the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Government of Tajikistan on leasing by Tajik national air carrier

Police ward off attempt of smuggling of precious stones in Sughd

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus - Tajik police last week warded off an attempt by Sughd resident to smuggle precious stones out of the country, according to the Ministry of Interior (MoI).

Central Asian counternarcotics agencies concerned over increase in production of drugs in Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan are seriously concerned over an increase in production of drugs in Afghanistan.

Afghan trade attach? visits Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus -- On Friday October 20, Sharif Saidov, the head of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), met with visiting Afghan Trade Attach? Ato Muhammad Ghaznavi.

IMF mission for Tajikistan launches its work in Dushanbe

DUSAHNBE, October 23, Asia-Plus -- A mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for Tajikistan led by Carlos Pinerua arrived in Dushanbe on October 20.

State-run printing house Sharqi Ozod to print voting papers

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus -- 3,200,000 voting-papers for a November presidential election will be printed at the state-run publishing house Sharqi Ozod in Dushanbe, Muhibullo Dodojonov, a

Iran to hold solo exhibition in Tajikistan

Dushanbe, October 20, Asia-Plus - An exclusive industrial exhibition of Iran will open in Dushanbe on October 26, according to Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI).

Uzbek security authorities report seizure of large amount of drugs smuggled out of Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 20, Asia-Plus – Officers from Uzbekistan’s National Security Service (SNB) Thursday, October 19, intercepted more than 57 kilograms of drugs that were smuggled into the south of

Heads of Central Asian counternarcotics agencies gather in Khujand to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, October 20, Asia-Plus - A working meeting of heads of counternarcotics agencies from Central Asian states opened in Khujand, the capital of Sughd, today morning.

Strength of Tajik border troops to increase in 2007

DUSHANBE, October 20, Asia-Plus - The strength of Tajik border troops will increase by 1,500 people next year, the Tajik border service chief Saydamir Zuhurov announced at a news conference in

Tajik border service chief accuses Uzbek border guards of arbitrariness

DUSHANBE, October 20, Asia-Plus - At present there are 2 or 3 disputable sections on Tajikistan’s common border with Uzbekistan, Colonel-General Saydamir Zuhurov, Chairman of the State Border

US$5 million may not be enough for strengthening Tajik statistical system

DUSHANBE, October 20, Asia-Plus - US$5 million provided to Tajikistan’s State Committee for Statistics by international organization and the country’s government may not be enough for modernizing

Update: Construction of Shar-Shar tunnel in Khatlon officially begins

Investing US$30 million in the construction of the Shar-Shar tunnel, China helps Tajikistan reduce its isolation from neighboring markets.

Regional energy cooperation to be discussed in Dushanbe next week

DUSHANBE, October 20, Asia-Plus - An international conference to discuss regional energy conference is expected to be held in Dushanbe on October 26-29, according to the Ministry of Energy (MoE).

Russian advisers help Tajikistan train personnel for its border troops

DUSHANBE, October 20, Asia-Plus - Over the past nine months, advisers from Russian Operational Group in Tajikistan have provided assistance to Tajikistan in training of more than 200 ensigns and

President’s state adviser attends ministerial conference on Central Asian region cooperation in Urumqi

DUSHANBE, October 20, Asia-Plus - A Tajik delegation led by Matlukhon Davlatov, State Adviser to the President for Economic Matters, left to Urumqi, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous District of China, to

Dushanbe mayor awarded medal for strengthening peace and conciliation between peoples

DUSHANBE, October 20, Asia-Plus -- Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) and also Mayor of Dushanbe, has been awarded a medal “For

Land committee dissatisfied with distribution of lands, criticizes local authorities

DUSHANBE, October 20, Asia-Plus -- 484 dehqan (peasant) farms have been established on the basis of 24 collective farms in Tajikistan since the beginning of the year, Davlatsho Gulmahmadov, the

Tajik border troops seize more than 200 kilograms of drugs, kill two armed trespassers

DUSHANBE, October 20, Asia-Plus -- Tajik border troops have intercepted more than 200 kilograms of drugs at the Afghan border in Khatlon over the past few days, the Tajik border service said.

Tajikistan on the right track to WTO: economy ministry

DUSHANBE, October 20, Asia-Plus -- Negotiations on access to Tajikistan’s market of goods and services topped the agenda of the third formal meeting of the Working Party on the accession of

Czech Republic to invest in Tojikcement, China’s Exim Bank in Tajik Telecom

DUSHANBE, October 20, Asia-Plus - Sherali Gulov, the head of the State Committee for Management of State-owned Property, told a news conference in Dushanbe on October 19 that the

Construction of Shar-Shar tunnel in Khatlon officially begins

President Rahmonov is participating at a groundbreaking ceremony for Shar-Shar tunnel in Norak.

RusAl claims it consistently fulfills obligations

DUSHANBE, October 20, Asia-Plus - Russian Aluminum (RusAl) consistently fulfills its obligations under an agreement with the Tajik government on the construction of the Roghun power plant,

Two versions of DPT official newspaper appear again

DUSHANBE, October19, Asia-Plus - Like the previous week, two different editions of the newspaper Adolat (Justice) published by the Democratic Party (DPT) appeared in Dushanbe on October 19 as well.

South Africa to establish trade and economic cooperation with Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 19, Asia-Plus - On Wednesday October 18, Sharif Saidov, the head of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), met with visiting Ambassador of the Republic of South

More than 309,000 tons of primary aluminum produced in January-September 06

DUSHANBE, October 19, Asia-Plus - Over the past nine months, Tajik Aluminum Plant (TadAZ) has produced 309,385 tons of primary aluminum, which is 109.

Typhoid situation stable in Tajikistan, says health minister

DUSHANBE, October 19, Asia-Plus - Typhoid has shown a downward tendency in Tajikistan, Deputy Health Minister, Ziyovuddin Afghonov, told a news conference in Dushanbe on October 18.

Emergencies minister claims population protected against new emergencies on Panj River

DUSHANBE, October 19, Asia-Plus - Natural disasters that hit Tajikistan this year has caused a serious damage to the country’s economy.