Tajkistan

11:15, january 27, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik minister expects this summer to be dry in Central Asia as well

DUSHANBE, January 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Last year’s drought may haunt Tajikistan and other Central Asia’s states this year as well and this year’s summer in the Central Asian region may be

20:20, january 26, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Tajikistan negotiates extradition of Khuja Karimov with UAE authorities

DUSHANBE, January 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- According to information we have received, the former field commander of the pro-government Popular Front also ex-head of Tajikistan’s Football

20:01, january 26, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Salafis will face charge of inciting religious enmity, says minister of interiors

DUSHANBE, January 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Interior Minister Mahmadnazar Solehov told a press conference in Dushanbe on January 26 that he had ordered police directorates not to prosecute

19:27, january 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Ukrainian agricultural delegation arrives in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Ukrainian Minister for Agrarian Policy Yuri Melnik heading a government delegation is arriving in Dushanbe today evening on a two-day working visit,

19:14, january 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

New French ambassador arrives in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- New France’s Ambassador to Tajikistan Henry Zipper de Fabiani has arrived in Dushanbe today morning.

18:49, january 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Lithuanian ambassador presents credentials to President Rahmon

DUSHANBE, January 26, Asia-Plus -- A new Lithuanian Ambassador to Tajikistan, Mr.

18:21, january 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Electricity rationing may be introduced in Tajik capital

Tajik power authorities do not rule out that electricity rationing may be introduced in Dushanbe because of interruption of Turkmen power deliveries to Tajikistan and serious situation on the Norak

17:42, january 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Correction

The January 26 Asia-Plus-Blitz item titled “Government takes issue of resuming Turkmen electricity deliveries under its control” should have quoted Muhiddinov as saying, “It is to be noted that

16:54, january 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

We will build Roghun HPS despite somebody’s displeasures, says Tajik official

DUSHANBE, January 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- This is not the first time we have heard negative statements by Uzbek authorities over construction of hydropower facilities on the cross-border rivers,

15:51, january 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Government takes issue of resuming Turkmen electricity deliveries under its control

Deputy Prime Minister Murodali Alimardon heading government delegation will go to Tashkent this week to negotiate resumption of Turkmen electricity deliveries to Tajikistan via Uzbek power systems.

14:25, january 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

IFC promotes Corporate Governance Code of Best Practices in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, January 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, promotes corporate governance best practices in Central Asia by introducing practical skills to develop

13:43, january 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s lowest TB rate reported in Sughd

KHUJAND, January 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In the northern Sughd province, the TB rate has been 55 per 100,000, the Sughd health directorate chief Dalil Toshmatov said in an interview with Asia-Plus.

13:28, january 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Two AIDS and TB centers expected to open in Kulob

KULOB, January 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Two centers for prevention of spread of TB and AIDS are expected to be established in the city of Kulob in the near future, Kulob mayor Homid Abdulloyev

13:14, january 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

159 Sughd residents hospitalized last week with heart problems

KHUJAND, January 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An increase in the number of cardiovascular diseases was reported in northern Tajikistan in mid-January.

12:39, january 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Iranian company intends to hold three exhibitions in Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE, January 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An international exhibition company, Grow International Co (Iran), and Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) have agreed to hold three

12:11, january 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Khujand airport’s runway modernized to receive planes in any weather conditions

KHUJAND, January 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Khujand’s airport will be modernized this year in order to be able to receive planes in any weather conditions, the airport director Maroufjon Mahmoudov said

11:59, january 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Gold-mining enterprises in Sughd experience difficulties with realization of their products

KHUJAND, January 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Because of the ongoing global financial crisis resulting in quotation of gold decreasing, the gold-producing enterprises in the Sughd province are

11:59, january 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Orienbonk’s incomes exceed 196.583 mln somoni in 2008

DUSHANBE, January 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Incomes of Tajikistan’s largest commercial bank, open joint-stock company (OJSC) Orienbonk, rose 19.7 percent in the year to December 1, 2008, reaching 196.

11:44, january 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Russia, Uzbekistan offer convocation of international conference on Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, January 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Russia and Uzbekistan have offered to hold an international conference on Afghanistan.

11:29, january 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Uzbek president asks Moscow to influence Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan in solving water problem

DUSHANBE, January 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Moscow should influence Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan in solving the water problem in Central Asia, Uzbek President Islam Karimov remarked at a press conference

11:15, january 26, 2009

POWER

President shakes up Sughd judges

DUSHANBE, January 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday January 24, President Emomali Rahmon signed decrees introducing a number of staff changes at Sughd courts, presidential press service

20:59, january 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Sughd counternarcotics directorate reports large heroin haul

DUSHANBE, January 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Resident of Khatlon’s Panj district has been detained in northern Tajikistan on suspicion of having been involved in drug trafficking.

20:42, january 24, 2009

LAW-ORDER

40 Sughd inhabitants put on internationally wanted list detained in CIS states last year

KHUJAND, January 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 40 residents of the northern Sughd province, whose names are put on the internationally wanted list, were detained in the CIS states last year,

20:29, january 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Health ministry seeks Germany’s help in training of medical specialists for Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Friday January 23, health Ministry Nusratullo Salimov met with German Ambassador to Tajikistan, Ms. Doris Hertrampf.

20:03, january 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik ambassador holds talks with Afghan speaker

DUSHANBE, January 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Ambassador to Afghanistan, Mr. Sharofiddin Imomov, met with Mr.

19:36, january 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik FM, UN envoy discuss present situation in Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, January 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met with visiting United Nations Special Representative for Afghanistan, Mr.

19:17, january 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Increase in NATO forces in Afghanistan aimed at providing security during 2009 presidential elections, says UN envoy

DUSHANBE, January 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Speaking to reporters in Dushanbe after a meeting with President Rahmon, the United Nations Special Representative for Afghanistan, Mr.

18:44, january 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

UN envoy sure Tajikistan plays important role in supporting enhancement Afghanistan’s agrarian sector

DUSHANBE, January 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- State and prospects of further expansion of cooperation between Tajikistan and the UN agencies and other international organizations in supporting

18:27, january 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Qairoqqum residents left without electricity

Residents of the northern city of Qaoroqqum have not had electricity since Friday morning.

18:04, january 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan to expand labor migration to Middle Eeast, Asia

DUSHANBE, January 24, 2009, Asia-Plus – The Tajik government says it wants to send labor migrants to other countries besides the most common destination, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrohkhon Zarifi