Tajkistan

11:15, february 3, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik PM inspects Norak HPS operation

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Monday February 2, Prime Minster Oqil Oqilov visited the Norak hydroelectric power station (HPS) to closely monitor the current situation on the plant.

19:35, february 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan in 6th place among former SU republics in USD exchange rate rise

DUSHANBE, February 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In January 2009, Tajikistan stood in the sixth place among former Soviet Union republics in terms of increase in the Us dollar exchange rate, Belarus’

18:51, february 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

720 residents of Kulob tested fro HIV in January

KULOB, February 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In January 2009, Kulob AIDS Center # 2 tested some 720 local residents for HIV.

15:47, february 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Issue of Tajik leader’s visit to Moscow to attend CSTO, EAEC summits still open

According to a source at Presidentâ€™s Executive Office, the issue of participation of President Emomali Rahmon at summits of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and the Eurasian

15:21, february 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

40% of Tajik nationals entering Russia do not know what they will do here: FMS chief

DUSHANBE, February 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Russian news agency Interfax cited Konstantin Romodanovsky, director of Russia’s Federal Migration Service (FMS), as saying at a session of

14:49, february 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Central bank changes refinancing rate

DUSHANBE, February 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik central bank has changed refinancing rate again.

14:27, february 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Developing countries expected to witness steady flow of remittances this year: WB expert

DUSHANBE, February 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In a reported released on January 29, the World Bank lead economist Dilip Ratha said that notwithstanding the global economic slump, developing

13:24, february 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik leader to stay away from CSTO, EAEC summits, Ferghana.ru reports

DUSHANBE, February 2, 2009, Asia-Plus – The February 1 item of Ferghana.

13:02, february 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

IMF mission arrives in Tajikistan on Thursday to discuss prognosis of Tajikistan’s macroeconomic indices for 2009

DUSHANBE, February 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) mission will arrive in Dushanbe on February 5 to discuss with the Tajik government prognosis of Tajikistan’s

12:36, february 2, 2009

POWER

Two new FEZs to be established in Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE, February 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- By government’s resolution of January 31 another two free economic zones (FEZ) are expected to be established in Tajikistan this year – FEZ

11:30, february 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Number of Sughd residents seeking Russian citizenship increases

KHUJAND, February 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The number of residents of the northern Sughd province seeking Russian citizenship has considerably increased.

11:15, february 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Electricity rationing introduced in Dushanbe will not be tightened, Tajik energy official says

DUSHANBE, February 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Barqi Tojik power holding is using all resources it has to provide the public and industrial enterprises in Dushanbe with electricity, Bahrom Azimov, first

21:54, january 31, 2009

POWER

Tajik leader, WB director for Central Asia discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, January 31, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On January 30, President Emomali Rahmon received newly appointed World Bank’s Director for the countries of Central Asia, Mr. Motoo Konishi.

20:45, january 31, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Power debts increase by 87 mln somoni in 2008

DUSHANBE, January 31, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Electricity debts of residential customers as well as enterprises and organizations increased by 87 million somoni through last year, reaching more

19:55, january 31, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik power plants generate 14.8 bln kWh of electrical power in 2008

DUSHANBE, January 31, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In 2008, Tajikistan’s power plants generated 14.8 billion kWh of electrical power, which was 2.

19:15, january 31, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Afghanistan cedes disputed land to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 31, Asia-Plus – Afghanistan has officially agreed that 3,000 hectares of disputed land along the Panj River belongs to Tajikistan, Radio Liberty’s Tajik Serice reported on January

19:11, january 31, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Afghan leaders discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, January 31, 2009 Asia-Plus -- On Friday January 30, President Emomali Rahmon had a telephone conversation with his Afghan counterpart, President Hamid Karzai, to discuss

18:39, january 31, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Gasoline prices increase by nearly 17 percent this month

In Dushanbe, gasoline prices rose nearly 17 percent during this month.

11:30, january 31, 2009

POWER

New officials of Tajik power holding appointed

DUSHANBE, January 31, 2009, Asia-Plus -- By government’s resolution of January 29 Sharif Isoyev, formerly head of the safety engineering department within Barqi Tojik power holding, was

20:46, january 30, 2009

POWER

Sughd customs directorate chief replaced

DUSHANBE, January 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- By the Customs Service chief’s order of January 29 Nematullo Tabarov, who had previously worked with the head office of the Customs Service in

20:37, january 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan intends to stop export of cotton fiber and reduce aluminum exports by 2015

DUSHANBE, January 30, 2009, Asia-Plus - Economic Development and Trade Minister Ghulomjon Bobozoda told a press conference in Dushanbe on January 29 that Tajikistan intends to stop export of

20:03, january 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

President Rahmon to attend SCTO, EAEC summits in Moscow

DUSHANBE, January 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon will visit Moscow to attend extraordinary sessions of the Collective Security Council of the Collective Security Treaty

19:44, january 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

MLRWR offers CA states to jointly clear long-deposited silt at Norak and Qairoqqum reservoirs

DUSHANBE, January 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Ministry of Land Reclamation and Water Resources (MLRWR) offers Central Asian downstream countries to make their contribution to clearing the

19:06, january 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Central Asia, Russia leaders should seat at negotiating table to discuss arising problems, says CPT leader

DUSHANBE, January 30, Asia-Plus -- Leaders of all Central Asia’s states and Russia should seat at negotiating table to consider and coordinate principles of solution of problems, arising in

17:38, january 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Financial crisis hits implementation of Russian resettlement program in Tajikistan

KHUJAND, January 30, 2009, Asia-Plus-- The ongoing financial crisis has affected the process of implementation of the Russian national program for voluntary resettlement of fellow-countrymen to

17:14, january 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Large amount of heroin discovered hidden in vehicle loaded with cement

Officers from the customs control point in Nizhny Panj, Khatlon province have discovered more than 30 kilograms of narcotics, with more that 22 kilograms of them being heroin, hidden in a vehicle

16:34, january 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Several Sughd newspapers not brought out yesterday due to severe power shortages

KHUJAND, January 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Several newspapers in the northern Sughd province were not brought out yesterday due to severe power shortages.

16:04, january 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Working group set up to control implementation of 2009 budget

DUSHANBE, January 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Although the situation connected with implementation of this year’s budget is difficult, the government is taking efforts to ensure implementation of

15:33, january 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik government to allocate some TJS1 bln to provide food security, says economy minister

DUSHANBE, January 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The present food situation in the country remains stable and there are no serious problems with providing the country with basic food products,

14:48, january 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CSTO, EAEC experts to discuss illegal migration prevention measures

DUSHANBE, January 30, Asia-Plus -- Experts from member nations of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) have gathered in Moscow today