Tajkistan

14:08, december 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

TSB’s branch in Kulob organizes lottery among its customers

KULOB, December 25, 2008, Asia-Plus -- More than 150 depositors of Tojiksodirotbonk’s (TSB) branch in Kulob will participate in a lottery organized by the branch for its depositors who have

13:46, december 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

105 Tajik national deported from Kazakhstan this year

DUSHANBE, December 25, 2008, Asia-Plus -- 105 Tajik labor migrants have been deported from Kazakhstan in January-November this year, Kazakhstan’s newspaper Vecherny Almaty reported

13:26, december 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

PPDT, IRPT nominates candidates for parliamentary by-election in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 25, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDPT) and the Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) have nominated their candidates for by-election in Dushanbe’s Sino

13:12, december 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

ZGC tops Sughd enterprises in attraction of foreign investments

KHUJAND, December 25, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Gold-mining company Zeravshan has topped Sughd enterprises in attraction of foreign investors this year, Anvar Yoqubov, the head of the Sughd

12:53, december 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Nearly 7 mln somoni of taxes returned to Sughd budget through economic court

KHUJAND, December 25, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Cases of many Sughd tax-dodgers have moved to the regional economic court this year.

12:34, december 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Afghanistan exchange notes on extradition of prisoners

DUSHANBE, December 25, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday December 24, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi and Afghan Ambassador to Tajikistan, Said Muhammad Khairkhoh, singed a protocol on

12:20, december 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Russia needs foreign manpower; however, Sughd labor migrants return home

KHUJAND, December 25, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Despite the global financial crisis Russian needs foreign manpower and the Russian General Consulate is ready to provide assistance with placing those

19:57, december 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Five small power plants to be built in Muminobod next year

KULOB, December 25, 2008, Asia-Plus -- After thorough study of sites, specialists from the Ministry of Energy and Industries (MoI) have given go-ahead to constructing five small hydroelectric

19:39, december 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Eight new apartments buildings to be put into commission in Dushanbe by Jan 1 09

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Eight new apartment buildings will have been put into commission in Dushanbe by January 1, 2009, Shavkat Saidov, a spokesman for the Dushanbe

19:20, december 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Russian embassy’s note ‘unfounded,’ says Farazh editor

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Note delivered by the Russian Embassy today to the Tajik MFA over a number of articles published in Tajik newspapers, which expresses concern about

18:37, december 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Russia protests to Dushanbe over article published in FK-capital

The Russian Embassy in Dushanbe today delivered a note to the Tajik Ministry of Foreign Affairs over a number of articles published in Tajik newspapers lately.

16:37, december 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

President instructs to publish 50,000 copies of The Tajiks by Ghafurov by 2011

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- An international conference dedicated to the 100th birthday of known Tajik politician and researcher Bobojon Ghafurov has opened at the Kokhi Vahdat

16:09, december 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Kulob Petroleum takeovers drilling operations on the East Olimtoi exploration well

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On December 22, the Ministry of Energy and Industries (MoEI) and Kulob Petroleum Limited (KPL), which is subsidiary of Tethys Petroleum Limited

14:59, december 24, 2008

INCIDENTS

Avalanche takes place on Shahriston Pass; one reported missing

An avalanche occurred on the Shahriston Pass in the Sughd province Tuesday evening. One resident of the Shahrisotn district is reported missing and a search-and-rescue operation is under way.

14:26, december 24, 2008

POWER

MoJ offers proposes to prohibit persons having previous convictions from changing their surnames

DUSHANBE, March 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Presenting amendments to the country’s law on state registry at a regular sitting of the fifth session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower

14:10, december 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Issues to strengthen financial viability of Tajik newspapers discussed in Dushanbe yesterday

DUSHANBE, December 24 2008, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable meeting on “Economic Independence – Main Factor of Freedom of Press” was held in Dushanbe on December 23.

13:52, december 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

First 20 Russian buses sent to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Russia’s concern GAZ (motor works) yesterday shipped 20 buses to Dushanbe.

13:23, december 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Talco reduces aluminum production by 10 percent

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Aluminum Company (Talco) has reduced aluminum production by 10 percent.

13:13, december 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik FM, AKDN Resident Representative discuss construction of Dushanbe Serena Hotel

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday December 23, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met with Munir Merali, the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) Resident Representative

13:11, december 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik external debt structure relatively favorable, says expert

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Structure of Tajikistan’s external debt is relatively stable, Usmon Rahmonov, an employee with the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Dushanbe Office,

12:56, december 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Central bank asks government for state guarantee for part of population’s deposits

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has submitted the proposal on state guarantee for part of population’s deposits for consideration to the

11:59, december 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

National council meets Friday to discuss national maternity health protection measures

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Health (MoH) will host a meeting of the National Council on December 26 to discuss the national plan of actions to ensure protection

11:44, december 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

First 32 hepatitis C patients in Sughd undergo treatment

KHUJAND, December 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The first 32 hepatitis C patients in northern Tajikistan have begun receiving hepatitis C treatment due to the US-made medical preparation Pegasys

11:30, december 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Turkish envoy proposes to increase number of Dushanbe-Istanbul flights

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- State and prospects of further expansion of economic cooperation between Tajikistan and Turkey were discussed at a meeting of Chairman of

11:15, december 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Conference to discus outcomes of household’s subsistence level survey held in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 24, Asia-Plus -- A republican conference to discuss outcomes of the project aimed at supporting evaluation of the basket of foods and elaboration of appropriate bill was

20:16, december 23, 2008

POWER

MPs endorse credit history bill in first reading

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) have endorsed the draft law on credit history or credit report in

19:38, december 23, 2008

POWER

Permission of artificial insemination of women causes lively discussion in parliament

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A bill on amendments to the state registry law requiring permission for artificial insemination of women has caused lively discussion at a regular

19:03, december 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia agree to establish joint anti-crisis fund of $10 bln

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- An informal two-day summit of the CIS leaders at the Kazakh resort town of Borovoye has resulted in a decision to set up a joint anti-crisis fund of

18:37, december 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

SABIT announces internship training on water resource management

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2008, Asia-Plus - The SABIT (Special American Business Internship Training Program) has announced an internship training on water resource management.

18:24, december 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Sughd sock-producing factory loses product market

KHUJAND, December 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Khujand-based sock-producing factory, open joint-stock company (OJSC) Fayz, has lost product market in the country, according to the Sughd energy and