Tajkistan

12:12, january 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan experiences acute classroom shortages, says minister

DUSHANBE, January 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- All the schools that are currently placed in private houses and trailers are to be transferred to normal schools in 2009-2010.

11:59, january 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Production of raw opium decreases by 500 tons in Afghanistan: Tajik drug control chief

DUSHANBE, January 13, 2009 Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a press conference in Dushanbe, Tajik Drug Control Agency (DCA) chief Rustam Nazarov noted on January 12 that according to data

11:44, january 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Number of Tajik nationals detained in CIS states for drug trafficking nearly halves

DUSHANBE, January 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Speaking to reporters in Dushanbe on January 12, the Tajik Drug Control Agency (DCA) Rustam Nazarov said that according to official statistics, 287

11:30, january 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Heroin users constitute nearly 80% of drug-dependant persons in Tajikistan, says Tajik drug control chief

DUSHANBE, January 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 68 new drug-dependant persons were reported in Tajikistan last, bringing a total number of the officially registered drug-dependant persons n the

20:03, january 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik power deficiencies may seriously affect upcoming vegetation period in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, January 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik power deficiencies have caused electricity in Leilek and Sulyukta, southern Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyz new agency AKIpress reported on January 10

18:06, january 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik air carrier plans to replace Soviet-made Yak-40s and An-24s with China’s MA-60s

DUSHANBE, January 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik air company, TajikAir, intends to replace Soviet-made Yak-40s and AN-24s that have already outlived their service with China’s MA-60s, according to

16:28, january 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

One of leaders of DPT passes away

DUSHANBE, January 12, 2009, Asia-Plus - One of founders of the Democratic Party of Tajikistan (DPT) Jumaboy Niyozov died in Khujand, Sughd province on January 10 aged 62.

15:12, january 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

New domestic gas price for residential customers set at some 1,060 somoni per 1,000 cubic meters

Domestic natural-gas price for 2009 has been set at some 1,060 somoni per 1,000 cubic meters for residential consumers, which is 54 percent higher than last yearâ€™s price.

14:12, january 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Work on installation of electronic electricity meters continues in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, January 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- To reduce commercial losses in the power systems Dushanbe energy authorities are replacing induction electricity meters with the electronic ones.

13:45, january 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

MoA hopes government will restructure farmers’ debts

DUSHANBE, January 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- According to Safar Mahmadiyev, head of the economic policy and forecasting department within the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), cotton farmers have

13:04, january 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Electricity supplies the city of Kulob and Danghara increases by two hours

KULOB, January 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Electricity supplies to residential customers in the city of Kulob and the settlement of Danghara, the administrative center of the Danghara district

12:44, january 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Two new primary schools open in Vose

KULOB, January 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An official opening of two new primary schools has been held in Khatlon’s Vose district today morning.

11:44, january 12, 2009

POWER

Dushanbe’s contribution to country’s GDP rises 1.2% in year to Dec 31 08

DUSHANBE, January 12, 2009, Asia-Plus - As of December 31, 2008, Dushanbe’s gross regional product (GRP) has been estimated at 3.

22:27, january 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s external debt up $247 mln in 2008

DUSHANBE, January 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- As of January 1, 2009, Tajikistan’s external debt has amounted to 1.

21:56, january 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik central bank takes measures to adjust exchange rate

DUSHANBE, January 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik central bank is seriously concerned over a recent sudden fall in the somoni exchange rate against the US dollar and is taking efforts to adjust

20:51, january 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Remittances to Sughd increase by $2 mln in December 08

KHUJAND, January 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In December 2008, 55.

12:35, january 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Outgoing British ambassador holds farewell news briefing

DUSHANBE, January 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The outgoing British Ambassador to Tajikistan, Mr. Graeme Loten, said that he was leaving Tajikistan with regret. Mr.

12:18, january 10, 2009

INCIDENTS

Roudaki fire leaves 8-month-old baby girl dead

DUSHANBE, January10, 2009, Asia-Plus - A fire in the Roudaki district has left an eight-month baby girl dead.

12:05, january 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tojiksodirotbonk changes its name to Tojik Sodiot Bonk

DUSHANBE, January 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- One of Tajikistan’s largest commercial banks, open joint-stock company OJSC Tojiksodirotbonk, has changed its name to Tojik Sodirot Bonk (TSB),

11:50, january 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Alleged IMU member detained in Isfara

KHUJAND, January 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A 41-year-old resident of the Navgilem jamoat (community) in Sughd’s Isfara district has been arrested on suspicion of being member of the outlawed Islamic

11:35, january 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Industrial production volume reduce by 4 percent in 2008, say economy minister

DUSHANBE, January 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In a statement delivered at an enlarged meeting of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MoEDT) in Dushanbe, Economic and Development Trade

11:20, january 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

As of Dec 31 08 Tajikistan’s investment portfolio amounts to 5.19 bln somoni

DUSHANBE, January 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- As of December 31, 2008, Tajikistan’s state investment portfolio has contained 51 projects for a total amount of 5.

19:55, january 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Electricity supplies to residential customers in Kulob reduced to 4 hours per day

Electricity rationing introduced in the city of Kulob today reduced the supply of daily electricity to residential customers to four hours: two hours of the electricity in the morning and two hours

18:42, january 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Eskhata Bank upgrades its six lending outlets to full branches

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Open joint-stock company (OJSC), Eskhata Bank, has extended its network of branches in the country.

17:14, january 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Inflation for 2008 stands at 11.8 percent in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Speaking at an enlarged meeting of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MoEDT), the Economic Development and Trade Minister Ghulomjon

16:59, january 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

GDP for 2008 amounts to 17.608 bln somoni

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Gross domestic product (GDP) rose 7.9 percent in the year to December 31, 2008, reaching 17.609 billion somoni, equivalent to 5.

16:35, january 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Substation Khufak rehabilitated in Nourobod

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The enterprise, Power Lines of the Rasht Valley, has completed rehabilitation of the substation Khufak in the Nourobod district, some 100 kilometers to

16:09, january 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

German envoy visits IRPT office in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- German Ambassador to Tajikistan, Ms. Doric Hertrampf, has visited office of the Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) today morning.

15:25, january 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik farmers intend to bring grain productions to 1 million tons this year

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Speaking to reporters in Dushanbe on January 8, Safar Mahmadiyev, head of the economic policy and forecasting department within the Ministry of

15:00, january 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

BBC launches Persian-language TV channel next week

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The BBC will launch a Persian-language TV channel next week that can be picked up in Tajikistan, Iran, Afghanistan and elsewhere.