Tajkistan

15:19, september 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

TDB raises deposit interest rates for physical entities

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Closed joint-stock company Tajikistan Development Bank (TDB) has raised some deposit interest rates for physical entities.

14:44, september 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Kazakh specialist complete geological survey on the site for Nourobod HPP

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Kazakh specialists have completed a geological survey on the site for construction of the Nourobod hydroelectric power station (HPP) that will be

14:18, september 22, 2008

POWER

Rahmon sends condolences to Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari over Saturday’s terrorist attack

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today morning sent a telegram of condolences to his Pakistani counterpart, President Asif Ali Zardari, over a Saturdays

13:52, september 22, 2008

POWER

Tajik president leaves for New York to attend 63 rd session of UN General Assembly

President Emomali Rahmon today morning left for New York to attend the 63 rd session of the UN General Assembly.

13:38, september 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Students from half of Sughd universities currently work in cotton fields

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Students from four of eight Sughd universities have been sent to cotton plantations to this date, Asia-Plus has learned from Rustamjon Usmonov, head

13:22, september 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Khatlon students to be sent to help farmers work cotton harvest: Khatlon governor

QURGHON TEPPA, September 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Students from the Khatlon higher educational institutions and colleges will be sent to work cotton harvest, Khatlon governor Ghaybullo Afzal

12:21, september 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Two killed, two injured in landmine explosions in Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Two persons have been killed and two others have been injured in landmine explosions in Tajikistan since the beginning of this year, Jonmahmad

11:42, september 22, 2008

POWER

President signs decree banning collection and export of ferula

President Emomali Rahmon has signed a decree banning collection and export of ferula.

10:35, september 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Over US$3.824 mln and RR8.885 mln remitted to Amonatbobk’s branch in Vose this year

KULOB, September 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Since the beginning of this year, the branch of Amonatbonk (Tajikistan’s savings bank) in Khatlon’s Vose district has provided 1.

20:40, september 20, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik FM leaves for New York to attend 63 rd session of UN General Assembly

DUSHANBE, September 20, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Friday September 19, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi left for New York to attend the 63 rd session of the UN General Assembly.

20:19, september 20, 2008

INCIDENTS

Mild tremor jolts Tajik capital Saturday morning

DUSHANBE, September 20, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A mild tremor measuring 2.0-3.0 on a 12-point scale shook Dushanbe Saturday morning, at 7:55 a.m., the Dushanbe seismological station said.

20:01, september 20, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Kulob resident faces rape charge

KULOB, September 20, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Kulob prosecutor’s office has instituted criminal proceedings against a 24-year-old Saymumin Sherov, resident of the village of Somon in the

19:17, september 20, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Dangerous criminal detained in Kulob

KULOB, September 20, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Dangerous criminal was detained in Kulob on September 19.

18:57, september 20, 2008

TAJKISTAN

4.8 tons of heroin seized in Central Asia this year, says CIS organized crime combating office head

DUSHANBE, September 20, 2008, Asia-Plus - Production of heroin has increased considerably this year, Alexander Bokov, head of the CIS Organized Crime Combating Coordination Bureau, announced

17:48, september 20, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Construction may become important direction of Tajik-Polish cooperation, says Polish diplomat

DUSHANBE, September 20, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a press conference in Dushanbe on September 19, Mr.

10:30, september 20, 2008

TAJKISTAN

UCA, DAAD announce partnership to provide scholarships for Central Asian students

DUSHANBE, September 20, 2008, Asia-Plus – The University of Central Asia (UCA) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) announce a partnership to provide full scholarships for Central Asian

19:21, september 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan ranked 104th among 118 economies in GETR 2008

DUSHANBE, September 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Global Enabling trade Report (GETR) 2008, released by the World Economic Forum, ranks Tajikistan 104th among 118 economies.

18:59, september 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

IRPT leader fails to hold meeting with Tajik labor migrants in Moscow

DUSHANBE, September 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Leader of the Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) also deputy of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), Mr.

18:33, september 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Vose cotton farmers process raw cotton at the cotton ginnery Cotton-Continental

KULOB, September 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Farmers in Khatlon’s Vose district have yielded the first 10,000 tons of raw cotton by September 18, while the district target for this year has been

18:01, september 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Vose farming units repay cotton debts to Amonatbonk

KULOB, September 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Farming units Eraj, Qurbonnazar, Ahliffin, and Mahmudi-hakim in Khatlon’s Vose district have repaid their loans to the branch of Amonatbonk

16:10, september 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

EU, Central’s states agree to boost cooperation in the sphere of energy security

DUSHANBE, September 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The European Union (EU) and Central Asia’s states have agreed to boost political and economic interaction as well as cooperation in the sphere of

15:32, september 19, 2008

POWER

Public commissions to control markets and electricity supplies to be set up in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A September 19 working meeting of the Dushanbe mayor’s office decided to set up public commissions for controlling activities of local markets,

15:03, september 19, 2008

INCIDENTS

Two children killed, thee others wounded in Vose grenade explosion

KULOB, September 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Two children have been killed and three others have been wounded in grenade explosion in Khatlon’s Vose district.

14:28, september 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

EU continues to support Tajikistan’s efforts in the fight against drug trafficking

DUSHANBE, September 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Senior members of the Border Guards, Drug Control Agency, Ministry of the Interior and Customs service of Tajikistan are participating in an

14:00, september 19, 2008

POWER

Tajik president, EAEC secretary general discuss agenda of upcoming EAEC summit due next month

DUSHANBE, September 19, Asia-Plus -- Progress of implementation of decisions adopted at the summit of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) held in Dushanbe in October 2007 was a major

13:42, september 19, 2008

POWER

Electricity rationing will not hit Dushanbe, mayor says

Speaking at a working meeting of Dushanbe authorities, Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev said that electricity rationing introduced in the country will not hit Dushanbe.

12:37, september 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Qairoqqum forum on migration issues ends with signing of coalition agreement

KHUJAND, September 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- An international two-day forum of NGOs of Central Asia’s states and Russia on migration issues in the northern city of Qairoqqum ended yesterday with

11:21, september 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Large dormitory for CIS migrants to be built in Russia’s Yekaterinburg

KHUJAND, September 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Some Russian cities are trying to solve the problem of housing arrangements for labor migrants.

11:08, september 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Construction Activity: Legislation and Reforms Survey to be presented in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Presentation of survey entitled Construction Activity: Legislation and Reforms will be held in Dushanbe on September 24.

10:57, september 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajkistan

TDB raises deposit interest rates for physical entities

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Closed joint-stock company Tajikistan Development Bank (TDB) has raised some deposit interest rates for physical entities.

Kazakh specialist complete geological survey on the site for Nourobod HPP

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Kazakh specialists have completed a geological survey on the site for construction of the Nourobod hydroelectric power station (HPP) that will be

Rahmon sends condolences to Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari over Saturday’s terrorist attack

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today morning sent a telegram of condolences to his Pakistani counterpart, President Asif Ali Zardari, over a Saturdays

Tajik president leaves for New York to attend 63 rd session of UN General Assembly

President Emomali Rahmon today morning left for New York to attend the 63 rd session of the UN General Assembly.

Students from half of Sughd universities currently work in cotton fields

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Students from four of eight Sughd universities have been sent to cotton plantations to this date, Asia-Plus has learned from Rustamjon Usmonov, head

Khatlon students to be sent to help farmers work cotton harvest: Khatlon governor

QURGHON TEPPA, September 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Students from the Khatlon higher educational institutions and colleges will be sent to work cotton harvest, Khatlon governor Ghaybullo Afzal

Two killed, two injured in landmine explosions in Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Two persons have been killed and two others have been injured in landmine explosions in Tajikistan since the beginning of this year, Jonmahmad

President signs decree banning collection and export of ferula

President Emomali Rahmon has signed a decree banning collection and export of ferula.

Over US$3.824 mln and RR8.885 mln remitted to Amonatbobk’s branch in Vose this year

KULOB, September 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Since the beginning of this year, the branch of Amonatbonk (Tajikistan’s savings bank) in Khatlon’s Vose district has provided 1.

Tajik FM leaves for New York to attend 63 rd session of UN General Assembly

DUSHANBE, September 20, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Friday September 19, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi left for New York to attend the 63 rd session of the UN General Assembly.

Mild tremor jolts Tajik capital Saturday morning

DUSHANBE, September 20, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A mild tremor measuring 2.0-3.0 on a 12-point scale shook Dushanbe Saturday morning, at 7:55 a.m., the Dushanbe seismological station said.

Kulob resident faces rape charge

KULOB, September 20, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Kulob prosecutor’s office has instituted criminal proceedings against a 24-year-old Saymumin Sherov, resident of the village of Somon in the

Dangerous criminal detained in Kulob

KULOB, September 20, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Dangerous criminal was detained in Kulob on September 19.

4.8 tons of heroin seized in Central Asia this year, says CIS organized crime combating office head

DUSHANBE, September 20, 2008, Asia-Plus - Production of heroin has increased considerably this year, Alexander Bokov, head of the CIS Organized Crime Combating Coordination Bureau, announced

Construction may become important direction of Tajik-Polish cooperation, says Polish diplomat

DUSHANBE, September 20, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a press conference in Dushanbe on September 19, Mr.

UCA, DAAD announce partnership to provide scholarships for Central Asian students

DUSHANBE, September 20, 2008, Asia-Plus – The University of Central Asia (UCA) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) announce a partnership to provide full scholarships for Central Asian

Tajikistan ranked 104th among 118 economies in GETR 2008

DUSHANBE, September 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Global Enabling trade Report (GETR) 2008, released by the World Economic Forum, ranks Tajikistan 104th among 118 economies.

IRPT leader fails to hold meeting with Tajik labor migrants in Moscow

DUSHANBE, September 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Leader of the Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) also deputy of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), Mr.

Vose cotton farmers process raw cotton at the cotton ginnery Cotton-Continental

KULOB, September 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Farmers in Khatlon’s Vose district have yielded the first 10,000 tons of raw cotton by September 18, while the district target for this year has been

Vose farming units repay cotton debts to Amonatbonk

KULOB, September 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Farming units Eraj, Qurbonnazar, Ahliffin, and Mahmudi-hakim in Khatlon’s Vose district have repaid their loans to the branch of Amonatbonk

EU, Central’s states agree to boost cooperation in the sphere of energy security

DUSHANBE, September 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The European Union (EU) and Central Asia’s states have agreed to boost political and economic interaction as well as cooperation in the sphere of

Public commissions to control markets and electricity supplies to be set up in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A September 19 working meeting of the Dushanbe mayor’s office decided to set up public commissions for controlling activities of local markets,

Two children killed, thee others wounded in Vose grenade explosion

KULOB, September 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Two children have been killed and three others have been wounded in grenade explosion in Khatlon’s Vose district.

EU continues to support Tajikistan’s efforts in the fight against drug trafficking

DUSHANBE, September 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Senior members of the Border Guards, Drug Control Agency, Ministry of the Interior and Customs service of Tajikistan are participating in an

Tajik president, EAEC secretary general discuss agenda of upcoming EAEC summit due next month

DUSHANBE, September 19, Asia-Plus -- Progress of implementation of decisions adopted at the summit of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) held in Dushanbe in October 2007 was a major

Electricity rationing will not hit Dushanbe, mayor says

Speaking at a working meeting of Dushanbe authorities, Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev said that electricity rationing introduced in the country will not hit Dushanbe.

Qairoqqum forum on migration issues ends with signing of coalition agreement

KHUJAND, September 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- An international two-day forum of NGOs of Central Asia’s states and Russia on migration issues in the northern city of Qairoqqum ended yesterday with

Large dormitory for CIS migrants to be built in Russia’s Yekaterinburg

KHUJAND, September 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Some Russian cities are trying to solve the problem of housing arrangements for labor migrants.

Construction Activity: Legislation and Reforms Survey to be presented in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Presentation of survey entitled Construction Activity: Legislation and Reforms will be held in Dushanbe on September 24.

Sughd canneries increase production volumes despite shortage of empties

KHUJAN, September 19, Asia-Plus -- Canneries in northern Tajikistan have increased production volumes despite shortage of empties (bottle and jars).