Tajkistan

13:45, march 17, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan the most vulnerable to financial crisis in Central Asia, says international expert

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2009, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan are the most vulnerable to the financial crisis in Central Asia, Johannes Linn, Executive Director of the Wolfensohn Center for

12:50, march 17, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik leader delivers statement at 5th WWF in Istanbul

According to him, construction of reservoirs and hydropower stations that could promote saving water for agricultural needs of the region along with providing the population with electricity was call

11:15, march 17, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan ought to pay attention to efficient use of primary and renewable energy resources, expert says

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Development of energy potential involves solving issues related to future use of energy in domestic market as well as working out and introducing urgent

20:40, march 16, 2009

TAJKISTAN

President Rahmon attends the 5th World Water Forum in Istanbul

President Emomali Rahmon is attending the 5th World Water Forum (WWF) that was launched in Istanbul, Turkey on March 16.

20:05, march 16, 2009

TAJKISTAN

SMT suspends operations due to financial problems

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Independent Tajik Television, Simoi Mustaqili Tojikistion (SMT) has not operated since March 13.

19:28, march 16, 2009

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers a number of bills on Monday

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of the lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of Tajik parliament considered a number of bills at a March 16 meeting, presided over by its

18:30, march 16, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Expert supports banks’ appeal to the government for postponement debt repayments

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An appeal by Agroinvestbonk to the government for postponement of loan repayments is timely and logical, Chairman of the Association of Banks of Tajikistan,

15:47, march 16, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Turkish presidents discuss bilateral cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon met with his Turkish counterpart, President Abdullah Gul, in Ankara, Turkey on March 15.

15:12, march 16, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Presentation of Sughd and Panj FEZs held in Dushanbe on March 17

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An official ceremony of presentation of two free economic zones (FEZ) – “Sughd” and “Panj” – will be held in Dushanbe on March 17, according to the

15:10, march 16, 2009

TAJKISTAN

IRPT announces establishment of Said Abdullo Nuri Award

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRPT) has announced establishment of the Said Abdullo Nuri Award in Central Asia.

14:13, march 16, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Areas under cotton reduced by more than 6,000 ha in Kulob this year

KULOB, March 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Areas under cotton in five cotton-growing districts of Khatlon’s Kulob region have been reduced by more than 6,000 hectares this year, Hamrokhon Hoitov, a

14:00, march 16, 2009

POWER

Tajik speaker receives Russia’s Federation Council delegation

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev received visiting delegation of the Federation Council of

13:40, march 16, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Official number of HIV sufferers exceeds 100 in Gorno Badakhshan

KHOROG, March 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Three new cases of HIV detected in Gorno Badakhshan since the beginning of this year have brought an official number of people living with HIV in the region to

13:19, march 16, 2009

TAJKISTAN

To operate flights to Moscow, Kulob airport leases plane from Tajik Air

KULOB, March 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Kulob international airport has leased a plane form Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, to operate flights to Moscow, the deputy director of the

13:01, march 16, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Rahmon opens new building o Tajik embassy in Ankara

President Emomali Rahmon has opened new building of Tajik Embassy in Ankara. Today, Tajik leader will take part at the 5th World Water Forum in Istanbul.

12:32, march 16, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Customs officer seize more than 2.5 kilos of heroin at Dushanbe airport last Friday

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Customs officers seized more than 2.5 kilograms of heroin at the Dushanbe airport last Friday, a source at the Customs Service told Asia-Plus on Monday.

12:10, march 16, 2009

TAJKISTAN

MoF, ADB officials discuss allocation of grants for supporting Tajikistan’s budget

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Friday March 13, Deputy Finance Minister, Jamoliddin Sheraliyev met with representatives of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) mission led by Ms.

11:59, march 16, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Turkish entrepreneurs seek opening of textile joint ventures in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Prospects of textile industry cooperation were a major topic of a March 13 meeting of the head of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Trade (CCI), Mr.

11:44, march 16, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Dubai’s ETA Star expresses readiness to invest in Tajikistan's economy

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2009, Asia-Plus - ETA Star from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expressed readiness to invest in Tajikistan’s economy.

11:29, march 16, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Foreign ministers of Persian-speaking states to meet: Mottaki

DUSHANBE, march 16, 2009, Asia-Plus – Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Saturday that foreign ministers of Persian-speaking countries will meet later this year to discuss Navrouz

11:15, march 16, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Japan’s government provides some $340,000 to FSD for demining operation in Rushan

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Japan has provided 336,000 US dollars for demining operation in the Rushan district, Gorno Badakhshan.

20:02, march 14, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik president visits Kish Island

Tajik presidentâ€™s five-day tour of Iran brought him to the Kish Island today.

18:32, march 14, 2009

TAJKISTAN

First drawing for 2008 public premium bonds to be held on March 30

DUSHANBE, March 14, 2009, Asia-Plus - New public premium bonds have been issued in Tajikistan and the first drawing for them is expected to be held on March 30, according to Amonatbonk’s

18:04, march 14, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan reportedly stands in 2nd place globally in terms of labor migration to Russia

DUSHANBE, March 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan stands in second place globally in terms of the number of labor migrants working in the Russian Federation following Uzbekistan, resident

17:25, march 14, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Russian MPs discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, March 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The second session of inter-parliament commission for cooperation between the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) and the

17:03, march 14, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Medical Teams International helps develop emergency medical service in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Training center on providing emergency medical aid was established at the Dushanbe emergency hospital this week.

12:20, march 14, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Iranian JV for producing vegetable to be launched in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik-Iranian joint venture for producing vegetable oil will be launched in Tajikistan, according to presidential press service.

12:10, march 14, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan should diversify labor market for its migrants, Tajik official says

DUSHANBE, March 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Orientation of Tajik labor migrants to one or two counties may become an instrument of political pressure for receiving countries on Tajikistan, the

11:58, march 14, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Prime minister holds meeting to discuss implementation of Roghun HEP

DUSHANBE, March 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The progress of implementation of the Roghun hydroelectricity project (HEP) was discussed at a two-day meeting at the site for the Roghun hydroelectric

11:43, march 14, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CCI, MSDSP intend to cooperate in supporting development of SMEs in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Tajikistan was the focus of a March 12 meeting of Deputy Chairman of