Tajkistan

11:29, february 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Job fair opens in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, February 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe city job vacancies fair is being held in Tajik capital today.

11:15, february 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s multivector foreign policy becomes reality, says expert

DUSHANBE, February 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Agreements reached during Tajik president’s six-day trip to Europe that have included talks with leaders of Latvia, Belgium, and Lithuania as well as

19:36, february 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Draft structure of Tajikistan PRSP-2 presented in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Draft structure of Tajikistan’s Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper for 2010-2012 (PRSP-2) was held in Dushanbe on February 12.

18:35, february 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Lithuania to set up intergovernmental commission for economic cooperation

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan and Lithuania have agreed to set up an intergovernmental commission for economic cooperation, according to presidential press service.

16:54, february 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik leader begins two-day official visit to Lithuania

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon has begun a two-day official to Lithuania today.

15:42, february 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Currency trading in inter-bank currency market increasing, central bank says

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Press service of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) says that a certain increase in currency trading is to be observed in the domestic currency

15:08, february 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Sharqi Ozod put on list of vital sites in Dushanbe and not affected by electricity rationing

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2009, Asia-Plus - The state publishing house, Sharqi Ozod, which prints the majority of state-run and independent newspapers and magazines, has been put on a list of

14:46, february 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Turkish plastic pipe producing company presented in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 12, 009, Asia-Plus -- A ceremony of presentation of Turkey’s plastic pipe producing company, AKIN PLASTIK BORU SAN. A.S.

14:11, february 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Royalty practice will not affect hydroelectricity projects, says expert

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Amendments to the country’s tax code, requiring introduction of water royalty regime, are a reasonable step, Homidjon Orifov, Executive Secretary of

13:34, february 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Agriculture ministry recommends providing loans to cotton farmers at the rate of $1,100 per 1 ha

DUSHANBE February 12, 2009, Asia-Plus - Specialists from the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) have worked out new amounts of loans provided to cotton farmers, head of the MoA economic policy and

12:46, february 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik leader meets with Energy Charter general secretary

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On February 11, President Emomali Rahmon met in Brussels with the Energy Charter Secretary General Andre Mernier.

12:25, february 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik President visits NATO Headquarters

On February 11, President Emomali Rahmon paid a visit to NATO Headquarters in Brussels and met with Secretary General Jaap de hoop Scheffer.

11:29, february 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Economic desperation and unemployment lead 12 percent of Tajik population, to emigrate: HRW report

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Migrant construction workers in Russia face widespread abuse both in and outside of the workplace, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report released

11:15, february 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CSTO experts discuss transit of NATO forces and cargo via Western Europe-Afghanistan corridor

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Experts from the foreign ministers and other interested departments of member nations of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) yesterday

19:43, february 11, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan top CIS states in making residential buildings available

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In 2008, Tajikistan stood in the second place among the CIS states in terms of making residential buildings available following Kyrgyzstan, according to

18:58, february 11, 2009

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandagon ratifies Tajik-Russian agreement on Pami-Chakaltai research center

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On February 11, the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) ratified a government-to-government agreement between Tajikistan

18:30, february 11, 2009

POWER

MPs endorse amendment requiring water royalty regime for large HPPs

MPs have endorsed amendments requiring water royalty regime for large hydroelectric power plants and payment of royalties on underground water resources.

16:58, february 11, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Talco flatly opposes position of Tajik MP over Tajik aluminum smelter

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Aluminum Company (Talco) yesterday released a statement over an article titled “Ravobiti Nek bo Russia ba Manfiyati Milli Most” (Good Relations

16:08, february 11, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, EIB sign frame cooperation agreement

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The European Investment Bank (EIB) begins to fund energy projects in Tajikistan.

15:19, february 11, 2009

TAJKISTAN

TDB to provide loans for purchasing Mitsubishi Motors cars

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Closed joint-stock company (CJSC) Bonki Rushdi Tojikiston (Tajikistan Development Bank or TDB) has concluded a cooperation contract with CJSC

15:05, february 11, 2009

POWER

Tajik leader Rahmon congratulates Iranian president on 30th anniversary of Islamic Revolution

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday sent a telegram of congratulations to his Iranian counterpart, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, on occasion of the

13:56, february 11, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Uzbek energy delegation expected to arrive in Dushanbe soon

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An Uzbek energy delegation is expected to arrive in Dushanbe in the near future to discuss issues related to resumption of supply of Uzbek

13:21, february 11, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik leader meets wit the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee head in Brussels

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon, who is currently in Brussels on an official visit to the European Union institutions, yesterday met the European

12:54, february 11, 2009

TAJKISTAN

EU to provide €34 mln to Tajikistan for mitigation of global financial crisis effects

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon met with Mr. Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, in Brussels on February 10.

12:32, february 11, 2009

TAJKISTAN

President Rahmon meets with EU Secretary General Javier Solana

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday February 10, President Emomali Rahmon met in Brussels with High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, Secretary

11:29, february 11, 2009

TAJKISTAN

IRPT considers parliamentary by-election results unfair

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) considers the results of parliamentary by-election that was held in Dushanbe’s Sino constituency on February 8

11:15, february 11, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik president, Belgian PM discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tuesday morning President Emomali Rahmon began an official visit to Belgium.

20:23, february 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Agriculture minister receives IMF officials to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Monday February 9, Agriculture Minister Qosim Qosimov held meeting with Mr.

19:52, february 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan intends to appoint honorable consuls in some Russia’s regions

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Ministry intends to appoint honorable consuls in a number of Russia’s regions in the near future, according to the MFA information

18:18, february 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

FMFB-T provides cotton loan to farming unit in Vose

KULOB, February 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The First MicroFinanceBank of Tajikistan (FMFB-T) has provided 95,457 somoni in loan to one of farming units in Khatlon’s Vose district for this year’s