Tajkistan

14:33, august 27, 2008

POWER

Tajik, Chinese heads of state sign joint declaration

Emomali Rahmon and Hu Jintao today signed a joint declaration on further expansion of relations of neighborliness, friendship and cooperation.

14:08, august 27, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Draft CIS economic development strategy to be discussed in Bishkek

DUSHANBE, August 27, 2008, Asia-Plus -- 18 issues are expected to be discussed at a session of the council of the CIS heads of state due in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on October 10, Ms.

13:50, august 27, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Another Tajik bank introduces MoneyGram system

DUSHANBE, August 27, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tojiksodirotbonk (TSB) has also introduced the MoneyGram money transfer system, which it easier to provide fast service to enhance the customer

13:21, august 27, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Countries, which are partners of Russia, should support recognition of independence for Abzkhazia, S Ossetia, says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, August 27, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Recognition of the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia by Russia is a logical continuation of the issue of settlement of the Caucasian

12:23, august 27, 2008

TAJKISTAN

PamirEnergy takes measures to increase water levels at Yashilkul Lake

KHOROG, August 27, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Additional measures taken by Pamir Energy Company (PamirEnergy) have led to a 42 million cubic meters increase in water levels at Yashilkul Lake,

12:03, august 27, 2008

POWER

Tajik, Chinese presidents' talks held at Nations Palace

President Emomali Rahmon and his Chinese counterpart, President Hu Jintao, are currently holding talks at Nations Palace in Dushanbe.

11:30, august 27, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Weighing equipment for Kulob ginneries gets permission to accept cotton

KULOB, August 27, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A weighing equipment for eleven cotton-ginning factories in five cotton-growing districts of Khatlon’s Kulob region has got permission from the branch of

10:27, august 27, 2008

POWER

GDP expected to rise 7.1 percent in 2009

DUSHANBE, August 27, 2008, Asia-Plus -- An August 26 government session, presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, considered more than 40 issues, according to presidential press service.

10:12, august 27, 2008

TAJKISTAN

13 documents expected to be singed during Chinese president’s visit to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 27, Asia-Plus -- 13 documents are expected to be signed during Chinese president’s visit to Tajikistan, according to the Tajik MFA.

19:45, august 26, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Five servicemen to stand trial for bullying in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, August 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Sughd military prosecutor’s has completed investigation into case of five servicemen of one of border units deployed in northern Tajikistan and case

19:20, august 26, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Two border guards absent without leave given suspended sentences

KHUJAND, August 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A military court in the Sughd province has completed criminal proceedings against two private soldiers of border unit # 2805, deployed in the Panjakent, and

19:00, august 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Russia recognizes Abkhazia, S Ossetia

President Dmitry Medvedev says Russia has formally recognized the independence of the breakaway Georgian regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

18:37, august 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

110 new facilities to be officially opened in Sughd ahead of Independence Day

KHUAJND, August 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- 110 new facilities are expected to be officially opened in the northern Sughd province ahead of Tajikistan’s Independence Day, which is marked on

18:24, august 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Ore-leaching plant to be introduced into operation at ZGC soon

KHUJAND, August 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Panjakent-based Zeravshan Gold Company (ZGC) has completed construction of an ore-leaching plant and it will be put into operation soon, the

16:08, august 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

To provide regional economic integration it is necessary to develop joint efforts, says SCO official

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Over the past seven years, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has made significant success in political and economic spheres as well as in

14:57, august 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Amonatbonk represents Tajikistan in SCO Interbank Association

During a session of the council of the SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) Interbank Association that was held in the northern city of Qairoqqum on August 25-26, it was noted that Tajikistanâ€™s

14:12, august 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

SCO Business Council’s board meets in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A session of the board of the Business Council of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) opened in Dushanbe today morning.

12:52, august 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Rising of prices of food products and lack of jobs intensify migration in Rasht

GHARM, August 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Rising prices of basic food products and lack of jobs have intensified migration in the Rasht Valley, eastern Tajikistan.

12:29, august 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan closes national border ahead of SCO summit

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2006, Asia-Plus -- Ahead of a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) due on August 28 Tajikistan has closed its common border with neighboring countries,

11:44, august 26, 2008

INCIDENTS

Traffic accident leaves 10 dead in Khatlon

10 persons were killed and two others were injured Monday as two cars collided in Khatlonâ€™s Danghara district.

11:25, august 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Zarubezhneftegaz presents feasibility study for exploration of gas fields in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to implementation of an agreement on exploration of oil-and-gas fields in Tajikistan, signed in Dushanbe in early July, were discussed

10:59, august 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Kyrgyz CCI heads discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- State and prospects of further expansion of trade and economic cooperation between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan were a focus of an August 25 meeting of

10:46, august 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Iranian president’s visit to Tajikistan starts on Wednesday

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will begin visit to Tajikistan on August 27 upon an invitation by Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, who is rotting

10:30, august 26, 2008

POWER

Tajikistan seeks China’s cooperation in constructing several power plants

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Monday August 25, President Emomali Rahmon received visiting President of the Export-Import Bank (Eximbank) of China, Mr.

10:15, august 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Third CICA ministerial meeting held in Almaty on Monday

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A CICA (Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia) foreign ministers’ session was held in Almaty, Kazakhstan on August 25.

20:39, august 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Iran-Tajikistan trade boosting, says Iranian diplomat

DUSHANBE, August 25, 2008, Asia-Plus – Iranian official in charge of trade affairs at Iranian Embassy in Tajikistan said on Saturday that trade between Iran and Tajikistan have undergone

19:38, august 25, 2008

POWER

Rahmon sends condolences to Kyrgyz president over Sunday’s air crash

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Monday August 25, President Emomali Rahmon sent a telegram of condolences to his Kyrgyz counterpart, President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, over a Sunday’s

19:15, august 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

USTDA grant supports coal mining and power plant project in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 25, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Addressing critical power shortages and promoting energy security in Tajikistan is the goal of a USTDA grant awarded to the Ministry of Energy and

19:08, august 25, 2008

INCIDENTS

Three suicide cases reported in Sughd Sunday alone

KHUJAND, August 25, Asia-Plus -- Three suicide cases were reported in the northern Sughd province on August 24 alone.

18:40, august 25, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Isfara resident faces theft charge

KHUJAND, August 25, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A prosecutor’s office in Sughd’s Isfara district has instituted criminal proceedings against local resident, a 37-year-old Komiljon Abdulazizov, who was