Tajkistan

Tajikistan’s economy impacted by foreign economic factors, says expert

DUSHANBE, January 19, Asia-Plus -- Unfavorable macroeconomic policy of the government and low level of domestic manufacture led to rise in inflation rate in the country last year, known Tajik

16:20, january 19, 2008

Inflation stands at some 20% in late 2007

DUSHANBE, January 19, Asia-Plus -- In 2007, inflation exceeded all expectations and had stood at 19.

15:43, january 19, 2008

Students at State Islamic Institute to study in accordance with standards of Tajik universities

DUSHANBE, January 19, Asia-Plus -- Curriculum of Tajik State Islamic Institute, established on the basis of Islamic University named after Imam Tirmizi, will be prepared in accordance with

12:35, january 19, 2008

Trial of alleged supporter of rebellious Colonel Mahmoud Khudoiberdiyev starts in Khujand

DUSHANBE, January 19, Asia-Plus -- The trial of Ahmad Rahmonov, alleged supporter of the rebellious Colonel Mahmoud Khudoiberdiyev, began in a regional court in the Sughd province on January

12:10, january 19, 2008

Dushanbe mayor’s office sums up Tajik capital’s economic results in 2007

DUSHANBE, January 19, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of the Dushanbe mayor’s office, presided over by its head Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, opened today.

11:40, january 19, 2008

Russian vice-premier arrives in Tajikistan

Russian Vice-Premier Sergey Naryshkin is arriving in Tajikistan to attend a ceremony of launch of the first of four units of the Sangtuda-1 hydropower station.

20:24, january 18, 2008

Present water inflow in the Vakhsh River enough for launching the first unit of Santuda-1 station

DUSHANBE, January 18, Asia-Plus - The present water inflow in the Vakhsh River is enough to ensure that the first of four units of the Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric power station (HPS), which is

19:32, january 18, 2008

Tojik Telecom to deliver EastWind software products for its network

DUSHANBE, January 18, Asia-Plus -- Open joint-stock company Tojik Telecom (Tajikistan’s national fixed-line network) and Russia’s software provider EastWind, which is part of Citronix

19:10, january 18, 2008

PM to visits northern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 18, Asia-Plus -- Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov is going to the Sughd province today evening for a working visit, presidential press service said.

18:27, january 18, 2008

616 servicemen convicted in Tajikistan last year

DUSHANBE, January 18, Asia-Plus -- “616 servicemen were convicted in Tajikistan last year,” Sayfullo Giyoyev, chairman of the military board of the Supreme Court, remarked at a news

16:58, january 18, 2008

Tajik-British JV to develop gold deposit in Vahdat district

DUSHANBE, January 18, Asia-Plus -- Work on exploring gold reserves of the Pokroud deposit, located in the upper reaches of the Kofarnihon River in the Vahdat district, is expected to be

15:07, january 18, 2008

Cyclic power cutoffs introduced in Tajik capital

Cyclic power cutoffs have been introduced in Dushanbe and electricity rationing in the Tajik capital has been increased by one hour.

12:20, january 18, 2008

Electricity rationing remains in effect in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, January 18, Asia-Plus -- Despite president’s instruction to increase the supply of daily electrical power in Dushanbe by 1 million kWh, electricity rationing introduced in some areas of

11:44, january 18, 2008

Capital municipal authorities take efforts to regulate realization mobile phones

DUSHANBE, January 18, Asia-Plus -- The capital mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has urged relevant municipal services to take efforts to regulate realization of mobile phones in Dushanbe and

11:25, january 18, 2008

Tajik researchers plan to develop nanotechnologies

DUSHANBE, January 18, Asia-Plus -- A special department has been established at the Institute for Applied Physics of the Academy of Sciences to develop nanotechnologies, academician Mamadsho

20:07, january 17, 2008

Some companies prevent inspectors of safety of works from inspecting facilities under construction

DUSHANBE, January 17, Asia-Plus -- Administrations of some companies with participation of foreign

19:23, january 17, 2008

Eurasia Media Center invites journalists to participate in international competition “Eurasia Social Portrait”

DUSHANBE, January 17, Asia-Plus -- An award ceremony for the winners of the Third International Competition “Eurasia Social Portrait” will be held in Moscow on May 3, 2008.

18:47, january 17, 2008

First unit of Sangtuda-1 station introduced into non-load operation

The first of four units of the Sangtuda-1 hydropower plant was introduced in to non-load operation today afternoon.

15:43, january 17, 2008

USAID to assist Tajikistan with creation of FEZs

DUSHANBE, January 17, Asia-Plus -- Issues of cooperation between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Tajikistan in creating free economic zones (FEZs) were

15:07, january 17, 2008

Some 500 Khatlon farming units receive loans under new financing mechanism

QURGHON TEPPA, January 17, Asia-Plus - With introduction of a new mechanism of financing farming units, 491 cotton-growing farms in the Khatlon province have to date concluded contracts with

14:37, january 17, 2008

Tajik anticorruption agency chief to attend Bali conference on strengthening integrity and fighting corruption

DUSHANBE, January 17, Asia-Plus -- Sherkhon Salimov, Director of the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption, will represent Tajikistan at an international conference on

14:13, january 17, 2008

First unit of Sangtuda-1 station expected to be launched on January 20

DUSHANBE, January 17, Asia-Plus -- Introduction of the first of four units of the Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric power station (HPS) into operation is scheduled for January 20, presidential press

12:32, january 17, 2008

Head of state shakes up district officials in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, January 17, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday introduced a number of staff changes in the Khatlon province, presidential press service reported.

12:14, january 17, 2008

Alleged murderers of former deputy Tajik chief prosecutor extradited to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 17, Asia-Plus -- Three Tajik nationals, Daniyar Adilov, Ibrohim Mirzorahimov and Jabbor Beknazarov, who are suspected of having killed former Deputy Tajik Prosecutor

11:57, january 17, 2008

Adopted mortgage law in contrary with Constitution, says Tajik MP

DUSHANBE, January 17, Asia-Plus -- Speaking to journalists after at a January 16 regular sitting of the fourth session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament),

11:35, january 17, 2008

Yakjilav deposit has possible silver reserves of more than 50,000 tons, says geology directorate head

DUSHANBE, January 17, Asia-Plus -- Azim Ibrohim, head of Tajik Main Geology Directorate, says that possible silver reserves of the Yakjilav (phonetically spelled) in GBAO’s Murgab district

11:19, january 17, 2008

Parliament takes into consideration president’s notes on the returned laws

Parliamentarians have taken into account presidentâ€™s notes while reconsidering the returned laws.

20:51, january 16, 2008

Holding Yoqub Salimov in justice ministry-run prison cell quite legal, says justice minister

DUSHANBE, January 16, Asia-Plus -- Ii is quite legal that former Interior Minister Yoqub Salimov is still being held in the Justice Ministry-run prison cell, Justice Minister Bakhtiyor

19:56, january 16, 2008