Tajkistan

11:32, march 11, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Representatives of CIS states discussing draft agenda of CIS government heads’ meeting

DUSHANBE, March 11, Asia-Plus -- The permanent representatives of the CIS states to the CIS institutional bodies have met in Minsk, Belarus to discuss a draft agenda of a meeting of the CIS

11:14, march 11, 2008

TAJKISTAN

CIS experts preparing a number of documents

DUSHANBE, March 11, Asia-Plus -- A series of CIS events are being held this week.

18:22, march 10, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Electricity rationing still effective in Hissor Valley’s districts

DUSHANBE, March 10, Asia-Plus -- Electricity rationing is still effective in Hissor and Shahrinav districts as well as rural areas of Tursunzoda.

18:06, march 10, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Ex head of Tajik Journalists’ Union Mirzohayot Davlatov dies

DUSHANBE, March 10, Asia-Plus -- Known Tajik journalists also ex head of Tajik Journalists’ Union Mirzohayot Davlatov, died in Dushanbe Friday, aged 67 after a long illness.

17:50, march 10, 2008

TAJKISTAN

20 million TJS allocated for enhancement of Sughd’s agrarian sector

DUSHANBE, March 10, Asia-Plus -- By president’s instruction 20 million somonis (TJS) have been allocated for enhancement of agrarian sector in the Sughd province, according to presidential

17:37, march 10, 2008

POWER

President orders to create 500 ha of new vineyards in Tursunzoda

DUSHANBE, March 10, Asia-Plus -- On Monday March 10, President Emomali Rahmon held a meeting with participation of Agriculture Minister Qosim Qosimov, Land Reclamation and Water Resources

17:12, march 10, 2008

TAJKISTAN

President Rahmon pays official visit to Algeria

President Emomali Rahmon today left for Algeria on an official visit.

16:43, march 10, 2008

INCIDENTS

On killed, five injured as helicopter crashes in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, March 10, Asia-Plus -- One person was killed and at least five others were injured Sunday as a helicopter with foreign mountaineers aboard crashed in GBAO’s Shugnan district,

11:45, march 10, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Road communication with Zarafshon Valley’s districts restored

PANJAKENT, March 10, Asia-Plus -- Road communication with Sughd’s Panjakent, Ayni and Kuhistoni Mastchoh districts has been restored.

11:30, march 10, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik speaker, Ukrainian president discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, March 10, Asia-Plus -- On Friday March 7, visiting Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko met here with Saydullo Khairulloyev, the Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandgon (Tajikistan’s

18:01, march 7, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Ukraine ready to participate in consortium for completing construction of Roghun HPS

DUSHANBE, March 7, Asia-Plus -- An official visit of Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko is an important event in bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Ukraine, President Emomali

17:10, march 7, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Ukrainian negotiations result in signing of 10 bilateral documents

Tajik-Ukrainian negotiations in Dushanbe have ended with signing of 10 bilateral cooperation documents.

16:32, march 7, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Ukrainian delegation to consider the possibility of launching a number of JVs in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 7, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Energy and Industries (MoEI) has submitted for consideration of visiting Ukrainian delegation a number of proposals on launching joint ventures

16:07, march 7, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Murderer of two minor girls sentenced to life imprisonment

KHUJAND, March 7, Asia-Plus -- 25-year-old resident of the city of Qurghon Teppa Saynouriddin Oymahmadov has got life jail term after having been convicted by a regional court in the Sughd

15:45, march 7, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik central bank intends to fulfill its obligations on IMF loans in time

DUSHANBE, March 7, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) intends to meet all decisions made by the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on March 5 in time,

15:09, march 7, 2008

TAJKISTAN

There no any obstacles for expansion of cooperation between our countries, says Yushchenko

DUSHANBE, March 7, Asia-Plus -- Visit of President Viktor Yushchenko to Tajikistan is an important landmark in expansion of

14:27, march 7, 2008

TAJKISTAN

China, Tajikistan mark 15th anniversary of joint declaration on main principles of relationship

DUSHANBE, March 7, Asia-Plus -- China’s Society of Friendship with Foreign Countries held a reception on occasion of the 15th anniversary of signing of a Joint Tajikistan-China Declaration on Main

13:40, march 7, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Approximately one ton of drugs intercepted in Tajikistan in Jan-Feb 08

DUSHANBE, March 7, Asia-Plus -- Over the first two months of this year, Tajikistan’s law enforcement agencies have seized nearly one ton of drugs, Asia-Plus has learned from Colonel Olga

13:01, march 7, 2008

POWER

Ukrainian president pays official visit to Tajikistan

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko arrived in Dushanbe Thursday evening for a two-day official visit.

11:52, march 7, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan ranked 153 rd among 178 countries in terms of ease of doing business index

DUSHANBE, March 7, Asia-Plus -- Presentation formally titled “Proposed Directions of Reforms and Improvement of Doing Business 2008-2011 Indices” was held in Dushanbe on March 6.

11:35, march 7, 2008

POWER

Dushanbe mayor congratulates Dushanbe women on International Women’s Day

DUSHANBE, March 7, Asia-Plus -- On occasion of an International Women’s Day, which is marked in Tajikistan on March 8, the Dushanbe mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev on Wednesday signed a resolution on

11:17, march 7, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Chief prosecutor reports to parliament on 2007 results

DUSHANBE, March 7, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday March 6, Prosecutor-General Bobojon Bobokhonov reported to the 14th session of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) on

20:40, march 6, 2008

POWER

Majlisi Milli approves 23 laws

DUSHANBE, March 6, Asia-Plus -- Members of the upper house (Majlisi Milli) of the Tajik parliament (Majlisi Oli) approved 23 laws at a March 6 session, presided over by its head Mahmadsaid

20:24, march 6, 2008

POWER

The upper house passes resolution on transferring six GBAO’s villages to jurisdiction of Tavildara

DUSHANBE, March 6, Asia-Plus -- The Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) has passed a resolution under which six villages of Gorno Badakhshan’s Darvoz district –

19:51, march 6, 2008

POWER

Majlisi Milli elects news judges of the Supreme Court

DUSHANBE, March 6, Asia-Plus -- The 14th session of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) that was held in Dushanbe on March 6 gave consent to the recall of deputy

19:10, march 6, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s industrial production drops 16.1 percent in Jan 08

DUSHANBE, March 6, Asia-Plus -- In January 2008, industrial production in Tajikistan dropped 16.1 percent, according to the CIS Interstate Committee for Statistics.

16:59, march 6, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Opposition parties prepare anti-crisis statement

DUSHANBE, March 6, Asia-Plus -- A number of Tajik political parties are currently negotiating an adoption of a joint anti-crisis statement, Rahmatullo Valiyev, the deputy head of the

16:32, march 6, 2008

INCIDENTS

Huge avalanche hits Shahriston Pass

DUSHANBE/PANJAKENT, March 6, Asia-Plus -- A huge avalanche hit the Shahriston Pass in the Sughd province today morning.

15:29, march 6, 2008

TAJKISTAN

CARICC officials to arrive in Tajikistan to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, March 6, Asia-Plus -- Senior representatives from the Central Asian Regional Information and Coordination Center (CARICC) for combating drug trafficking are expected to arrive in

14:53, march 6, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajkistan

Representatives of CIS states discussing draft agenda of CIS government heads’ meeting

DUSHANBE, March 11, Asia-Plus -- The permanent representatives of the CIS states to the CIS institutional bodies have met in Minsk, Belarus to discuss a draft agenda of a meeting of the CIS

CIS experts preparing a number of documents

DUSHANBE, March 11, Asia-Plus -- A series of CIS events are being held this week.

Electricity rationing still effective in Hissor Valley’s districts

DUSHANBE, March 10, Asia-Plus -- Electricity rationing is still effective in Hissor and Shahrinav districts as well as rural areas of Tursunzoda.

Ex head of Tajik Journalists’ Union Mirzohayot Davlatov dies

DUSHANBE, March 10, Asia-Plus -- Known Tajik journalists also ex head of Tajik Journalists’ Union Mirzohayot Davlatov, died in Dushanbe Friday, aged 67 after a long illness.

20 million TJS allocated for enhancement of Sughd’s agrarian sector

DUSHANBE, March 10, Asia-Plus -- By president’s instruction 20 million somonis (TJS) have been allocated for enhancement of agrarian sector in the Sughd province, according to presidential

President orders to create 500 ha of new vineyards in Tursunzoda

DUSHANBE, March 10, Asia-Plus -- On Monday March 10, President Emomali Rahmon held a meeting with participation of Agriculture Minister Qosim Qosimov, Land Reclamation and Water Resources

President Rahmon pays official visit to Algeria

President Emomali Rahmon today left for Algeria on an official visit.

On killed, five injured as helicopter crashes in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, March 10, Asia-Plus -- One person was killed and at least five others were injured Sunday as a helicopter with foreign mountaineers aboard crashed in GBAO’s Shugnan district,

Road communication with Zarafshon Valley’s districts restored

PANJAKENT, March 10, Asia-Plus -- Road communication with Sughd’s Panjakent, Ayni and Kuhistoni Mastchoh districts has been restored.

Tajik speaker, Ukrainian president discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, March 10, Asia-Plus -- On Friday March 7, visiting Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko met here with Saydullo Khairulloyev, the Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandgon (Tajikistan’s

Ukraine ready to participate in consortium for completing construction of Roghun HPS

DUSHANBE, March 7, Asia-Plus -- An official visit of Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko is an important event in bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Ukraine, President Emomali

Tajik-Ukrainian negotiations result in signing of 10 bilateral documents

Tajik-Ukrainian negotiations in Dushanbe have ended with signing of 10 bilateral cooperation documents.

Ukrainian delegation to consider the possibility of launching a number of JVs in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 7, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Energy and Industries (MoEI) has submitted for consideration of visiting Ukrainian delegation a number of proposals on launching joint ventures

Murderer of two minor girls sentenced to life imprisonment

KHUJAND, March 7, Asia-Plus -- 25-year-old resident of the city of Qurghon Teppa Saynouriddin Oymahmadov has got life jail term after having been convicted by a regional court in the Sughd

Tajik central bank intends to fulfill its obligations on IMF loans in time

DUSHANBE, March 7, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) intends to meet all decisions made by the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on March 5 in time,

There no any obstacles for expansion of cooperation between our countries, says Yushchenko

DUSHANBE, March 7, Asia-Plus -- Visit of President Viktor Yushchenko to Tajikistan is an important landmark in expansion of

China, Tajikistan mark 15th anniversary of joint declaration on main principles of relationship

DUSHANBE, March 7, Asia-Plus -- China’s Society of Friendship with Foreign Countries held a reception on occasion of the 15th anniversary of signing of a Joint Tajikistan-China Declaration on Main

Approximately one ton of drugs intercepted in Tajikistan in Jan-Feb 08

DUSHANBE, March 7, Asia-Plus -- Over the first two months of this year, Tajikistan’s law enforcement agencies have seized nearly one ton of drugs, Asia-Plus has learned from Colonel Olga

Ukrainian president pays official visit to Tajikistan

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko arrived in Dushanbe Thursday evening for a two-day official visit.

Tajikistan ranked 153 rd among 178 countries in terms of ease of doing business index

DUSHANBE, March 7, Asia-Plus -- Presentation formally titled “Proposed Directions of Reforms and Improvement of Doing Business 2008-2011 Indices” was held in Dushanbe on March 6.

Dushanbe mayor congratulates Dushanbe women on International Women’s Day

DUSHANBE, March 7, Asia-Plus -- On occasion of an International Women’s Day, which is marked in Tajikistan on March 8, the Dushanbe mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev on Wednesday signed a resolution on

Chief prosecutor reports to parliament on 2007 results

DUSHANBE, March 7, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday March 6, Prosecutor-General Bobojon Bobokhonov reported to the 14th session of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) on

Majlisi Milli approves 23 laws

DUSHANBE, March 6, Asia-Plus -- Members of the upper house (Majlisi Milli) of the Tajik parliament (Majlisi Oli) approved 23 laws at a March 6 session, presided over by its head Mahmadsaid

The upper house passes resolution on transferring six GBAO’s villages to jurisdiction of Tavildara

DUSHANBE, March 6, Asia-Plus -- The Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) has passed a resolution under which six villages of Gorno Badakhshan’s Darvoz district –

Majlisi Milli elects news judges of the Supreme Court

DUSHANBE, March 6, Asia-Plus -- The 14th session of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) that was held in Dushanbe on March 6 gave consent to the recall of deputy

Tajikistan’s industrial production drops 16.1 percent in Jan 08

DUSHANBE, March 6, Asia-Plus -- In January 2008, industrial production in Tajikistan dropped 16.1 percent, according to the CIS Interstate Committee for Statistics.

Opposition parties prepare anti-crisis statement

DUSHANBE, March 6, Asia-Plus -- A number of Tajik political parties are currently negotiating an adoption of a joint anti-crisis statement, Rahmatullo Valiyev, the deputy head of the

Huge avalanche hits Shahriston Pass

DUSHANBE/PANJAKENT, March 6, Asia-Plus -- A huge avalanche hit the Shahriston Pass in the Sughd province today morning.

CARICC officials to arrive in Tajikistan to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, March 6, Asia-Plus -- Senior representatives from the Central Asian Regional Information and Coordination Center (CARICC) for combating drug trafficking are expected to arrive in

Education minister congratulates female teachers on International Women’s Day

DUSHANBE, March 6, Asia-Plus - Education Minister Abdujabbor Rahmonov congratulates female teachers on occasion of an