Tajkistan

Tajikistan, Afghanistan to boost trade cooperation

DUSHANBE, January 19, Asia-Plus - On Thursday January 18, Tajik and Afghan businessmen met in Dushanbe to discuss establishment of export/import of farm produce between the two countries,

18:00, january 19, 2007

When will Uzbekistan introduce visa-free travel for Tajik nationals?

Deputy Tajik foreign minister claims that issue of visa-fee travel of Tajik and Uzbek nationals will be resolved soon.

16:45, january 19, 2007

Tajikistan negotiates with US to define exact number of Tajiks detained at Guantanamo: base: MFA

DUSHANBE, January 19, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan continues conducting negotiations with the United States to define more precisely the number of Tajik nationals being detained by the U.S.

16:20, january 19, 2007

TSB introduces VIP service system

DUSHANBE, January 19, Asia-Plus -- Open joint-stock company TojikSodirotBonk (TSB) introduces a new product – VIP service A source at TSB said that the new system will become operational

15:47, january 19, 2007

Tajik Journalists’ Union announces competition for the Abulqosim Lohuti Awards 2007

DUSHANBE, January 19, Asia-Plus - Tajik Journalists’ Union has announced a competition for the Abulqosim Lohuti Wards 2007.

15:19, january 19, 2007

LAW-ORDER

14 Tajik customs officers detained last year for corruption

DUSHANBE, January 19, Asia-Plus - In 2006, Tajik customs officers revealed 3,446 instances of violation of the country’s customs legislation, Nuriddin Mahmadov, deputy chief of Tajik Customs

13:01, january 19, 2007

59 traffic accidents reported in Tajikistan so far in January

DUSHANBE, January 19, Asia-Plus -- 59 traffic accidents have been reported in Tajikistan over the first 17 days of January, which is 13 cases more than in the similar period of last year, according

12:17, january 19, 2007

Tajik parliament offers amendments to energy legislation

DUSHANBE, January 19, Asia-Plus -- Tajik MPs plan to make amendments to the country’s energy legislation facilitating development of small hydropower in the country, Mirzosharif Islomiddinov, head

11:30, january 19, 2007

Tajik emergencies committee issues storm warn

DUSHANBE, January19, Asia-Plus -- Unrepentantly snowy and cold winter has taken a hold across Tajikistan, with many mountain areas suffering from intense cold, heavy snowfall and travel disruption.

20:10, january 18, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Kidnapper sentenced to life in prison

DUSHANBE, January 18, Asia-Plus -- A 20-year-old resident of Hissor Nasim Qosimov has got life for kidnapping and brutally killing a 16-year-old teenager.

19:24, january 18, 2007

Capital mayor calls on Dushanbe residents to actively participate in revising the city general plan

DUSHANBE, January 18, Asia-Plus - The capital mayor is dissatisfied with a progress of work on revising the Dushanbe general plan.

18:53, january 18, 2007

Capital mayor sacks his deputy, heads of number of municipal services

The capital mayor has sacked his deputy for transportation and industry and heads of a number of municipal services for serious shortcomings in their work.

18:22, january 18, 2007

New details emerge on fire on the Dushanbe market

DUSHANBE, January 18, Asia-Plus - New details emerged Thursday afternoon about the fire that had affected the Dushanbe market.

17:57, january 18, 2007

Agriculture University to control employment of its graduates

DUSHANBE, January 18, Asia-Plus - 95 percent of 590 students that graduated from Tajik Agriculture University last year were placed in jobs, the University Rector Izzatullo Sattorov remarked at a

17:24, january 18, 2007

Fire occurs on Barakat market in Dushanbe today morning

DUSHANBE, January 18, Asia-Plus - A fire occurred on the Barakat market in Dushanbe today morning, according to the Dushanbe firefighting service.

16:41, january 18, 2007

Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan considerably reduce electricity supplies to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 18, Asia-Plus - Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan have considerably reduced electricity supplies to Tajikistan.

16:10, january 18, 2007

Contest on Innovative Solutions in Business announced in Uzbekistan

DUSHANBE, January 18, Asia-Plus - The Economic Review Magazine has announced the “Innovative Solutions in Business in Uzbekistan” competition.

15:38, january 18, 2007

Tajik president visits s China's Hainan province

DUSHANBE, January 18, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday January 17, Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov arrived Sanya in China''s southernmost Hainan Province, Xinhua reported.

15:07, january 18, 2007

China to invest in construction of hydropower plant on the Zarafshon River in northern Tajikistan

Chinaâ€™s Sinohydro will construct a hydropower plant on the Zarafshon River in northern Tajikistan.

14:11, january 18, 2007

Tojikstandart prepares brochures on protection of consumer rights

DUSHANBE, January 18, Asia-Plus - In 2006, Tajikistan’s Agency for Standardization, Metrology, Certification and Trade Control, Tojikstandart, conducted 4,259 inspections, Tojikstandart director

12:11, january 18, 2007

Vacant position of deputy Khatlon prosecutor filled

QURGHON TEPPA, January 18, Asia-Plus -- By chief prosecutor’s order Avaz Izzatov has been appointed deputy Khatlon prosecutor, according o the Khatlon prosecutor’s office.

11:30, january 18, 2007

Economy ministry not to change set domestic gas prices

The economy ministry is not going to change the set domestic gas prices while TajikAzot is standing idle and Tojikcement refuses to pay for natural gas at new domestic prices.

20:00, january 17, 2007

SDC helps Tajik Medical University replenish its library stock

DUSHANBE, January 17, Asia-Plus - Library stock of Tajikistan State Medical University will be replenished with new textbooks, Muazamma Jamolova, health program coordinator at the Swiss Cooperation

19:17, january 17, 2007

Tajik grain company takes measures to avoid sudden spike in flour prices

DUSHANBE, January 17, Asia-Plus -- The effects of a sudden hike in world prices of grain will be felt in Tajikistan and lead to increase in the price of basic food products in the country, Akram

18:38, january 17, 2007

Eight killed, four injured in accidents in Tajikistan last year

DUSHANBE, January 18, Asia-Plus - Eight persons were killed and at least four others were injured in 11 accidents that took place at industrial enterprises and construction sites in Tajikistan

18:12, january 17, 2007

CORRECTION

The January 17 Asia -Plus Blitz item titled “Director of Dushanbe Technical College faces corruption charge” should have identified Rahimjon Saidov as Director of Dushanbe

17:59, january 17, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Results of joint survey on corruption in Tajikistan presented Wednesday

DUSHANBE, January 17, Asia-Plus -- Corruption has a range of negative effects on Tajikistan’s development.

16:02, january 17, 2007

Russian energy giant should register granted licenses at mining work safety oversight directorate

Russian state-controlled gas company Gazprom granted two licenses to explore gas and oil reserves in Tajikistan should register them at three Tajik organizations.

16:00, january 17, 2007

Tajikistan imports 380,000 tons of oil products in 2006

DUSHANBE, January 17, Asia-Plus - In 2006, Tajikistan imported 380,000 tons of oil products for $19.

15:33, january 17, 2007