Tajkistan

17:48, january 10, 2008

TAJKISTAN

New method financing of farming units introduced in Yovon

DUSHANBE, January 10, Asia-Plus -- Khatlon’s Yovon district is the first in Tajikistan to introduce a new method of financing of farming units, Mirzoashraf Sharipov, member of a working group

17:25, january 10, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Participation of Kazakhstan in construction of Nourobod power plant still under question

DUSHANBE, January 10, Asia-Plus -- Participation of Kazakh investors in construction of a 160 megawatt power plant on the Khingob River in Nourobod district, eastern Tajikistan is still under

15:53, january 10, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Lenin monument transferred to jurisdiction of Tajikistan’s Art Holdings

DUSHANBE, January 10, Asia-Plus -- The Lenin monument, which currently stands in the Dushanbe Central Park, will be handed over to Tajikistan’s Art Holdings, Asia-plus has learned from

15:32, january 10, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Gas prices rise in Tajikistan

This year, residential customers will have paid for the Uzbek natural gas at the rate of 688.15 somonis (equivalent to $198.5) per 1,000 cubic meters.

13:03, january 10, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Journalists’ Union offers holding of quarterly news conferences in one place

DUSHANBE, January 10, Asia-Plus -- The Tajik Journalists’ Union board yesterday sent a letter to press services of ministries and organizations suggesting that they should give their

12:43, january 10, 2008

POWER

MP seconds president’s objection to the wadset law

DUSHANBE, January 10, Asia-Plus -- “Remarks of the president on the law on wadset (real estate mortgage) quite necessary and important,” Ismoil Talbakov, deputy of the Majlisi Namoyandagon

12:10, january 10, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe heat station generates 5,000 gigacalorie of heat and up to 3 mln KWh of power per day

DUSHANBE, January 10, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe heat and power plant now generates some 5,000 gigacalorie of heat and up to 3 million kWh of electrical power per day, Rahmatullo Qalandarov,

11:57, january 10, 2008

POWER

PM holds working meetings in Khatlon to discuss new mechanism of financing farms

DUSHANBE, January 10, Asia-Plus -- Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov yesterday held a number of meetings with participation of high-ranking Tajik state officials in the Khatlon province to discuss

11:16, january 10, 2008

POWER

PM promises Khatlon farmers 5,000 tons of fuel for sowing campaign

DUSHANBE, January 10, Asia-Plus -- New mechanism of financing cotton-growing farms was major topic of a meeting held by Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov in Qurghon Teppa on January 8.

20:11, january 9, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Electricity supply in some areas o Tajik capital remains limited

Electricity supply in some 40 percent of the territory of Dushanbe remains limited and electricity supply to these areas is still being cut off in nighttime.

18:09, january 9, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Chinese company presents its medical products in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 9, Asia-Plus -- Chinese company New Soft Medical Systems is presenting its products at the Ministry of Health (MoH) today.

16:19, january 9, 2008

TAJKISTAN

RAO YeES official arrives in Tajikistan to control preparation of the Sangtuda-1 unit for launch

DUSHANBE, January 9, Asia-Plus -- Andrey Rappoport, member of the board of Russia’s Unified Energy Systems (RAO YeES), arrived in Dushanbe today morning to control a process of preparation of

15:44, january 9, 2008

TAJKISTAN

People trapped in avalanche call for help

People who have remained trapped in an avalanche on the highway from Dushanbe to Khujand for four days call for help.

14:56, january 9, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Meeting to discuss establishment of free economic zones to be held in Tajik capital on January 11

DUSHANBE, January 9, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) is expected to host a roundtable meeting on January 11 to discuss establishment of free economic zones in

14:35, january 9, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Adriaan van der Meer introduces new Charge D’ Affaires, EC Delegation Tajikistan, to Tajik FM

DUSHANBE, January 9, Asia-Plus - Cooperation between Tajikistan and the European Commission (EC) in the fields of education, commerce, and energy was major topic of a meeting of Foreign

14:15, january 9, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Electricity supply limited in Tajikistan because of frosts.

DUSHANBE, January 9 – Unusual for Tajikistan frosts set in the whole territory of the republic on Monday night.

13:36, january 9, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Agency for journalistic investigation set up under Tajik Journalists’ Union

DUSHANBE, January 9, Asia-Plus -- the Agency for Journalistic Investigation has been set up under Tajik Journalists’ Union.

13:35, january 9, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik FM, ADB Country Director discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, January 9, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday January 8, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met with Mr. Makoto Ojiro, Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Tajikistan.

13:20, january 9, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Chinese specialists conduct feasibility study with regard for Uzbekistan proposals

DUSHANBE, January 9, Asia-Plus -- China’s Chendun Planning Institute plans to complete improvement of feasibility study for implementation of the Zarafshon hydroelectricity project by

13:01, january 9, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Work on rehabilitation of Medical University’s building begins

DUSHANBE, January 9, Asia-Plus -- Work on rehabilitation of a head building of Tajik State University that was destroyed by a fire last month began yesterday. Ms.

12:47, january 9, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Visit of head of TeliaSonera to Tajikistan postponed

DUSHANBE, January 9, Asia-Plus -- Visit of Lars Norberg, President of TeliaSonera, which is the leading telecommunications company in the Nordic and Baltic area and a new co-owner of

12:30, january 9, 2008

TAJKISTAN

51 non-government educational facilities now function in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 5, Asia-Plus -- 30 non-government gymnasiums, 12 non-government lyceums and 9 private schools with totaling 20,817 pupils now function in Tajikistan, Noilsho Nouraliyev, a

12:10, january 9, 2008

TAJKISTAN

IRPT leader hails president’s decision to return three laws as requiring improvement

DUSHANBE, January 9, Asia-Plus -- Muhiddin Kabiri, deputy of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) also leader of the Islamic Revival Party (IRPT), has named

11:35, january 9, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik government intends to curb inflation at 8 percent this year

DUSHANBE, January 9, Asia-Plus -- In 2008, prices in Tajikistan will rise not more than 8 percent, according to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT).

11:20, january 9, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan seizes more than five tons of drugs in 2007

Tajik law-enforcement authorities seized more than 5,270 kilograms of narcotics last year, which is 10 percent more than in 2006.

19:54, january 8, 2008

TAJKISTAN

MoE to see to students and teachers from closed Khujand branch of Russia’s New University

DUSHANBE, January 8, Asia-Plus -- Students and teachers from the Khujand-based Central Asian branch of Russia’s New University will be placed at higher educational institutions in the Sughd

19:24, january 8, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Mobile group for helping labor migrants intensifies its work

DUSHANBE, January 8, Asia-Plus -- Mobile group for assisting labor migrants in Russia, which was set on an initiative of the Tajik Embassy in Moscow in August 2007, is intensifying its

18:56, january 8, 2008

INCIDENTS

Dushanbe to host international conference on water-related disaster reduction risk issues

DUSHANBE, January 8, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe is expected to host international conference to discuss water-related disaster reduction risk issues in June 2008, according to the Tajik MFA.

18:14, january 8, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Re-registration of print media ends in Tajikistan

Re-registration of print media ends in Tajikistan DUSHANBE, January 8, Asia-Plus -- A process of re-registration of print media, publishing houses and printeries with the Ministry

17:55, january 8, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Recent snowfall does not affect construction work at the Sangtuda-1 HPS site

DUSHANBE, January 8, Asia-Plus -- Despite recent heavy snowfalls, work on construction of the Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric power station (HPS) is carried out in accordance with schedule,