Tajkistan

17:54, december 27, 2008

INCIDENTS

Fire breaks out in US embassy’s building Friday

DUSHANBE, December 27, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A fire broke out in the building of the US Embassy in Dushanbe Friday afternoon. According to Ms.

17:30, december 27, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Teachers should be on duty and pupils should read at least two books during winter holidays

DUSHANBE, December 27, Asia-Plus -- To provide school fire safety during the New Year holidays teachers with educational facilities across the country are to organize twenty-four hour service

20:13, december 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Two Afghan drug dealers detained at Tajik border in Shuroobod

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Two Afghan drug dealers that were reportedly involved in kidnapping Tajik nationals to clear debts have been detained by Tajik border guards in

19:35, december 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Turkmenistan exchange notes on ratification of cooperation agreement

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday December 25, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan exchanged notes on ratification of the Agreement on Friendship and Cooperation, according to the

19:17, december 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tojikmatlubot organizes New Year’s farm produce fairs in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Enterprises of Tojikmatlubot (Tajik consumer cooperatives’ union) organize a number of New Year’s farm produce fairs in Dushanbe from December 29-31.

18:57, december 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Drug police burn some 500 kilos of narcotics on Friday

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Interior Ministry department for combating drug trafficking (drug police) burned 483.1 kilograms of drugs, including 297.

18:46, december 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

New Sughd cement plants produce first 3,219 tons of cement

KHUJAND, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Two new cement plants introduced into operation in the Sughd province – the limited liability company Cement Plant in Isfara and the limited liability

16:55, december 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Uzbekistan cuts natural-gas shipments to Tajikistan by half due to payment delays

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan has cut natural-gas shipments to Tajikistan by half due to payment delays.

16:20, december 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

ADB, Tajikistan sign legal agreements for Norak Switchyard Reconstruction Project

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Today, the Government of Tajikistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed legal agreements for a project to rehabilitate an ageing facility in

15:25, december 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Poultry development issues discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to development of poultry in the country are being discussed at a two-day scientific-practical conference that has opened at the

15:12, december 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Amonatbonk agrees to fund 2009 cotton-sowing campaign in Vose

KULOB December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus --Cotton-growing farms in Khatlon’s Vose district have repaid 1.

14:36, december 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Revenue part of 2009 Dushanbe budget stands at $191.38 mln

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus - The 16th session of the Dushanbe legislature (Majlis) of the third convocation that was held on December 25 has approved the city budget for 2009.

14:06, december 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Largest-ever consignment of narcotics burnt in Dushanbe

Tajik counternarcotics agency burned more than two tons of narcotics, including 390 kilograms of heroin, today.

13:39, december 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Labor migrants’ remittances to banks in Khatlon reduce

QURGHON TEPPA, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus - The global financial crisis has resulted in labor migrants’ remittances to Tajikistan decreasing.

13:15, december 26, 2008

POWER

Two 20-storey business centers expected to be built in Tajik capital in 2011

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The 16th session of the Dushanbe city legislature (Majlis) of the third convocation that was held on December 25 discussed the city’s economic

13:03, december 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Global financial crisis reportedly hits Tajikistan’s cotton sector

QURGHON TEPPA, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Because of world cotton prices falls and lack of buyers, cotton-growing farms in the Khatlon province cannot realize their output, Fayzali Mahmadiyev,

12:37, december 26, 2008

POWER

Rahmon sends condolences to Yushchenko over Yevpatoria tragedy

DUSHANBE, December 26, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday sent a telegram of condolences to his Ukrainian counterpart, Viktor Yushchenko, over an apartment building blast in

12:25, december 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

GBAO teachers learn unconventional methods for teaching natural sciences

KHOROG, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A training seminar formally titled “From Theory to Practice” for researchers and trainers at the GBAO Institute for Improvement of Professional Education was

12:12, december 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

India companies granted contract for construction of power grid from HPP Sungtuda-1 to Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Indian companies – KEC International Ltd (KEC) and RPG Transmission – have bee granted a contract for construction of a 220 kilovolt double circuit

11:58, december 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Military officer, two civilians face drug-trafficking charge

KHUJAND, December 26, 2008 Asia-Plus -- The Sughd military prosecutor’s office have completed investigation into case instituted against Mahmadullo Andalibov, an officer with military unit

11:44, december 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

WB provides more than 40 vehicles for medical facilities in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The World Bank has provided more than 40 vehicles, including 20 UAZ, 21 Niva and Niva-Chevrolet, for medical facilities in the Khatlon province,

11:30, december 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan confirms its adherence to development of accounting and auditing systems

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Ms.

11:16, december 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Enterprise for producing gypsum plasterboards put into operation in Khujand

KHUJAND, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- An official opening of an enterprise for producing gypsum plasterboards, Nourteks, was held in Khujand, Sughd province on December 24.

20:55, december 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

OSS mechanism simplifies the registration process of entrepreneurs

DUSHANBE, December 25, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On recommendations and with technical support of IFC (International Finance Corporation), the European Union and the United States Agency for International

20:03, december 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

IFC and Tax Committee conduct information campaign: “New Patent three in one – you always win!”

DUSHANBE, December 25, 2008, Asia-Plus -- IFC (International Finance Corporation), a member of the World Bank Group, and the Tax Committee under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan

19:31, december 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

New AIDS center in Istaravshan detects first HIV case

KHUJAND, December 25, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The AIDS center that was set up in Sughd’s Istaravshan district in the autumn has detected the first HIV case.

19:18, december 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

1,422 HIV sufferers officially registered in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 25, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The number of officially registered HIV sufferers in Tajikistan has reached 1,422 people, the Republican AIDS Center head Murodali Rouziyev announced at a

18:37, december 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik newspaper editors dispute Russia embassy’s note

Editors of four Tajik weeklies today held a press conference to comment on the note delivered by the Russian Embassy to the Tajik MFA over a number of articles published in Tajik newspapers.

15:26, december 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Drug police seize more than 5 kilos of narcotics yesterday

DUSHANBE, December 25, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Interior Ministry directorate for combating drug trafficking (drug police) sized more than five kilograms of narcotics yesterday,

15:06, december 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Rumors about mass return of Tajik labor migrants from Russia exaggerated: Kulob airport

KULOB, December 25, 2008, Asia-Plus -- There is triple-weekly aerial communication service between Kulob and Moscow and each flight currently carries on average some 50-60 passengers (some