Tajkistan, Society

17:27, march 3, 2010

Representation of more political parties in parliament may have positive impact on law-making process

DUSHANBE, March 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The past parliamentary elections were held in the spirit of democracy and in compliance with laws, Suhrob Sharipov, director of the Center for Strategic

11:45, february 26, 2010

Tajik parliament needs body controlling implementation of adopted laws, says expert

DUSHANBE, February 26, 2010, Asia-Plus /Rasoul Shodon/ -- Over the past five years, outgoing parliament has adopted quite a number of amendments to the laws in force and passed many new laws;

11:15, february 25, 2010

Western observers’ criticism of polls in Tajikistan ‘a mere slyness,’ says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Western election observers realize well that elections in Central Asia can be only as such as they are now and they cannot be different, Tajik

14:35, february 24, 2010

Tajik authorities must take expansion of guerrilla war in Afghanistan into serious consideration, says expert

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik authorities must take expansion of guerilla warfare in Afghanistan into serious consideration especially, as guerilla ware has expanded in

11:30, february 22, 2010

Worsening of situation in Kunduz will scarcely affect the situation in Tajikistan, says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, February 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Many residents of Tajikistan are concerned that intensification of activities of the Taliban in the Afghan province of Kunduz bordering southern

11:30, february 19, 2010

To enter SES Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan ought to improve their legal foundations, says Tajik think tank head

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- To enter a Single Economic Space (SES) Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan ought to improve their legal foundations in order to meet requirements of this

18:21, february 16, 2010

Uniting Tajikistan’s power system with power systems of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan one of near-term prospects, says expert

DUSHANBE, February 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Uniting power system of Tajikistan with power systems of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan is one of near-term prospects of Tajik energy authorities, the

16:37, february 16, 2010

Expert points to the necessity of easing tax burden on SMEs

DUSHANBE, February 16, 2010, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s tax collection system is very complicated and first of all small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suffering from this, Sarvar Kholiqov,

11:47, february 11, 2010

Asian people can solve their problems without mediators, says Russian General Consul in Khujand

KHUJAND, February 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Asian people are notable for wisdom and they can solve their problems without mediators, Russian General Consul in Khujand, Azim Yarakhmetov, stated

18:59, february 6, 2010

Uzbek premier’s letter indicates that Tajik-Uzbek disputes over Roghun project reach critical point, says IRPT leader

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A letter Uzbek Prime Minister Shavkat Mirziyoyev recently sent to Tajik Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov indicates that disputes between Tajikistan and

16:28, february 5, 2010

Compelling people to buy Roghun shares create breeding ground for corruption, says expert

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik independent expert Zulfiqor Ismoiliyon considers that compelling people to buy shares in Roghun is creating a fertile breeding ground for

14:55, february 4, 2010

Tajikistan, Uzbekistan today have real opportunity to start constructive dialogue on issues clouding their relations, says expert

DUSHANBE, February 4, 20010, Asia-Plus -- A letter by Uzbek premier to his Tajik counterpart is evidence of the fact that there are real difficulties in bilateral relations between the two

19:15, february 3, 2010

Tajik MP denies Uzbek official’s statement about international support for Uzbekistan’s position on Roghun project as ‘unfounded’

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A statement by Uzbek Prime Minister Shavkat Mirziyoyev that the United Nations, the European Union, the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank and the

13:21, february 3, 2010

Judges’ lawsuit against independent newspapers cause campaign on making people aware of corruption and bias in Tajik judicial system, says expert

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Defamation lawsuit filed by judges’ against the Dushanbe independent weeklies Asia-Plus, Farazh and Ozodagon with demand for 5.

20:19, february 2, 2010

Tajik journalists have not yet learnt to observe country’s laws, says Tajik think tank deputy director

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Sayfullo Safarov, deputy director of the Center for Strategic Studies under the President of Tajikistan, considers that Tajik journalists have not yet

20:32, february 1, 2010

Cases when officials file lawsuits against media become frequent in Tajikistan, says expert

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Cases when officials file lawsuits against media have become frequent in Tajikistan that can negatively impact the level of freedom of speech in the

16:08, january 28, 2010

Communist leader expects global crisis to last for five or six years

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Reports by many politicians, experts and economists noting that the global financial and economic crisis has allegedly ended are unfounded and do not

11:15, january 22, 2010

Surge in Taliban activities in Afghanistan may cause development of religious extremism in Tajikistan, says expert

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Professor Abdunabi Sattorzoda, head of the foreign policy and foreign economic development department within the Center for Strategic Studies under

12:40, january 21, 2010

Uzbekistan’s decision to give up rail cargo transit via Tajikistan to affect Uzbek economy

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Uzbek authorities’ decision to give up rail cargo transit through the territory of Tajikistan will affect, first of all, economy of Uzbekistan itself,

13:39, december 31, 2009

Tajikistan’s relations with its neighboring countries do not meet their potential, says expert

DUSHANBE, December 31, 2009, Asia-Plus -- This year, Tajikistan’s relations with its neighboring countries in the region have not met their real potential, Tajik independent expert Rashid Ghani

20:57, december 30, 2009

Presidents’ decree on protection of shareholders in Roghun legalizes illegally earned capital, says lawyer

DUSHANBE, December 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President’s decree on protection of rights of shareholders in Roghun may help attraction of funds for constriction of the Roghun hydroelectric power

19:54, december 30, 2009

Presidents decree on shares in Roghun may promote attraction of funds for Roghun’s construction, says expert

DUSHANBE, December 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President’s decree on protection of rights of shareholders in open joint-stock company (OJSC), NBO Roghun, may promote attraction of funds for

11:45, december 30, 2009

Poor access to short-term loans and high interest rates impede development of private business in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Poor access to short-term loans and high interest rates on them pose serious problems for development of private business in Tajikistan, Tajik

21:17, december 29, 2009

Poor access to short-term loans and high interest rates impede development of private business in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Poor access to short-term loans and high interest rates on them pose serious problems for development of private business in Tajikistan, Tajik

15:54, december 29, 2009

Tajikistan’s orientation on the Islamic world determined by objective reasons, says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, December 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s orientation on the Islamic world has been determined in 2009 and will be determined in 2010 by two objective reasons: 1) Muslim

11:15, december 29, 2009

Tajik pundit expects ruling party to win more that 70% of votes in 2010 parliamentary elections

DUSHANBE, December 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Professor Ibrohim Usmonov expects the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDPT) to win more than 70 percent of votes in the upcoming parliamentary

14:48, december 28, 2009

Tajik-Russian relations develop unevenly this year, says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, December 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik independent expert Rashid Ghani Abdullo considers that Tajik-Russian bilateral relations have developed unevenly this year because of Russia’s

16:02, december 21, 2009

Many problems impede Tajikistan’s admission to Customs Union, says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, December 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s admission to the Customs Union that is created by Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia is not yet possible because there many problems that

14:24, december 16, 2009

If Tajikistan joins Customs Union, it will get access to Russia’s market, says German expert

DUSHANBE, December 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- If Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan join the Customs Union that is created by Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia, products of these countries will get access to

15:14, december 9, 2009

GBAO loses rights and sings of autonomy gained in the Soviet time, says lawyer

DUSHANBE, December 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On January 2 2010, it will be the 85th anniversary of founding of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (Gorno Badakhshan or GBAO).