Tajkistan

20:04, february 7, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Exchange rate of USD against TJS falls to 1:3.70 today

DUSHANBE, February 7, 2009, Asia-Plus – The exchange rate of the US dollar (USD) against the somoni (TJS) is continuing to fall.

19:40, february 7, 2009

TAJKISTAN

US ambassador’s discussion with Tajik leader involves only ground transit of commercial goods through Tajikistan

DUSAHNBE, February 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Friday February 6, the US Ambassador to Tajikistan, Ms.

11:59, february 7, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan will be represented in the CSTO rapid-reaction force by battalion committed to CRDF, says Tajik defense official

DUSHANBE, Febraury 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Most likely, Tajikistan will be represented in the rapid-reaction force of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) by the battalion that

20:18, february 6, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Rate of water inflow into Norak reservoir increases to 130 cubic meters per second

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The rate of water inflow into the reservoir powering the Norak hydroelectric power station (HPS) has increased from 110 cubic meters per second on

18:41, february 6, 2009

POWER

Tajik leader, IMF’s mission head discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, Febraury 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Friday February 6, President Emomali Rahmon held talks with visiting head of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) mission to Tajikistan, Mr.

16:41, february 6, 2009

TAJKISTAN

USD exchange rate gradually decreasing

DUSHANBE, Febraury 6, 2009, Asia-Plus – The exchange rate of the dollar against the somoni is gradually decreasing.

16:21, february 6, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Only 3 mln kWh of electricity supplied to Sughd today

The supply of daily electricity in the northern Sughd province has been reduced to 3 million kWh, while the provinceâ€™s daily requirements in electricity are 14 million KWh

15:54, february 6, 2009

POWER

Tajik president, US ambassador note the necessity of construction of new bridge joining Tajikistan and Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today morning received the US Ambassador to Tajikistan, Ms. Tracey Ann Jacobson.

14:24, february 6, 2009

TAJKISTAN

China-made economy minivans prohibited from Dushanbe main streets

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev yesterday signed a resolution prohibiting China-made economy minivans, known among people as Tangem and used as

13:44, february 6, 2009

TAJKISTAN

IFC promotes introduction of micro leasing in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, in cooperation with USAID Project “Central Asia Micro Finance Alliance”

13:31, february 6, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Iran intends to participate in the project to complete construction of Roghun HPS

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Iran intends to participate in the project to complete the construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power station (HPS) in Tajikistan, Iranian Ambassador to

12:52, february 6, 2009

POWER

Iranian defense minister expected to visit Tajikistan in the near future

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus -- During yesterday’s meeting with President Emomali Rahmon in Dushanbe, Iran’s Minister of Commerce Masoud Mirkazemi handed over an official invitation of

12:23, february 6, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik CCI head offers Iranian minister to hold Iran’s national exhibition in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Visiting Iranian Minister of Commerce Masoud Mirkazemi yesterday met with Chairman of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Sharif Said in

11:29, february 6, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Agroinvestbonk, MoneyGram discuss planning joint activities

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Top managers of open joint-stock company (OJSC), Agroinvestbonk, met here on February 4 with representatives of international monetary transfer

11:15, february 6, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Farkhor cotton farmers repay interest on loans received from Amonatbonk

KULOB, February 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Cotton farmers in Khatlon’s Farkhor district have repaid interest on loans received from local branch of Amonatbonk (Tajikistan’s savings bank) in 2008,

19:55, february 5, 2009

POWER

Tajik leader, Iranian minister discuss Iran-supported projects in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday February 5, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received visiting Iran’s Minister of Commerce Masoud Mirkazemi.

19:27, february 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Making important decisions in Moscow, EAEC and CSTO states now go down to practical cases, expert says

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- By establishing the anti-crisis fund of $10 billion within the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) and signing an agreement on formation of the rapid

17:01, february 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CORRECTION

The February 5 “Asia-Plus Blitz” item titled “It remains for Tajikistan to hope for IMF’s support, says ABT head” should have said, “The expert further noted that the possibility of further rise in

16:31, february 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Increase in USD exchange rate leads to increase in prices of some imported food products

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2009 Asia-Plus -- Increase in the exchange rate of the dollar against the somoni has led to 10% to 25% percent increase in the prices of the imported basic food

15:35, february 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik National University library receives Gold Certificate

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Library at Tajik National University that participated in competition launched among scientific libraries of the CIS states received Gold Certificate,

15:08, february 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Swiss General Consulate in Almaty stops issuing Swiss visa to Tajik nationals on February 25

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Swiss Cooperation Office in Tajikistan noted that the Consulate General of Switzerland in Almaty would be dealing with visa

14:40, february 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan stands in 3rd place among CIS in GDP growth rate in 2008

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan stood in the third place among the CIS states in terms of the GDP growth rate in 2008, according to the CIS Interstate Committee for

13:59, february 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

EAEC state leaders agree to establish anti-crisis fund of $1 bln

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2009, Asia-Plus - Leaders of member nations of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) have agreed to establish an anti-crisis fund and set up an international high

13:18, february 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik speaker offers Iranian minister to develop joint economic projects

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) also Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev yesterday met here with Iran’s

13:01, february 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CSTO state leaders sign rapid-reaction force agreement

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2009, Asia-Plus – On January 4, member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) yesterday signed the rapid-reaction force agreement was signed by the

12:48, february 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Rahmon, Medvedev discuss cooperation issues

President Emomali Rahmon yesterday met with his Russian counterpart, President Dmitry Medvedev, in Moscow on sidelines of the EAEC and CSTO summits.

11:45, february 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Nearly 77 kilos of narcotics seized by Sughd police last month

KHUJAND, February 5, 2009, Asia-Plus - In January 2009, officers from the Sughd police directorate seized nearly 77 kilograms of narcotics, which is 74 kilograms more than in the same period

11:30, february 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

It remains for Tajikistan to hope for IMF’s support, says ABT head

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- There is a number of circumstances that have led to increase in the exchange rate of the dollar against the somoni, Chairman of the Association of

11:14, february 5, 2009

POWER

MPs meet voters to discuss the draft law on dehqon farms

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Akramsho Felalishoyev, Mahmad Rahimov and Rahmonali Umarov have held

20:48, february 4, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Central bank gives explanation for sharp increase in USD exchange rate

According to statement released by the National bank of Tajikistan, a sharp increase in the exchange rate of the dollar against the somoni is mainly connected with roaring demand for foreign currency.