Tajkistan

11:30, january 9, 2007

POWER

Sughd prosecutor replaced

KHUJAND, January 9, Asia-Plus -- By prosecutor-general’s resolution Khayrullo N. Saidov has been appointed to head the Sughd regional prosecutor’s office.

20:32, january 8, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Railways seeks Japanese investing in modernization of its rolling-stock

Tajikistanâ€™s Railways seeks investors for rehabilitation of the countryâ€™s railways and modernization of the its rolling-stock.

20:00, january 8, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Issues of Kyrgyz electricity supplies to Tajikistan postponed until spring

DUSHANBE, January 8, Asia-Plus - Settlement of the issue of delivering Kyrgz electricity via the power systems of Uzbekistan to the central part of Tajikistan has been postponed until the spring,

17:39, january 8, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Credit society failing to comply with the NBT minimum capital requirements reorganized

DUSHANBE, January 8, Asia-Plus - The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) is continuing to take efforts to improve a state of banking system in the country.

16:27, january 8, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Railways seeks Japanese investing in modernization of its rolling-stock

DUSHANBE, January 8, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Railways seeks investors for rehabilitation of the country’s railways and modernization of the its rolling-stock.

14:49, january 8, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Some 5 kg of heroin found in dining-car of train Dushanbe-Moscow

DUSHANBE, January 8, Asia-Plus - Director of the dining-car at the train Dushanbe-Moscow, Khairullo Mahmadshoyev has been arrested on suspicion of having been involved in drug trafficking, Tajik

14:20, january 8, 2007

POWER

Tajik-Kazakh relationship developing

DUSHANBE, January 8, Asia-Plus - Diplomatic relations between Tajikistan and Kazakhstan were established on January 7, 1993, according to the Tajik MFA.

12:47, january 6, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Two candidates run for seat in parliament in Qubodiyon constituency

QURGHON TEPPA, January 6, Asia-Plus -- Candidate of the Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) has joined race for seat in parliament in the Qubodiyon constituency.

12:22, january 6, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan asks Russia for admitting 50,000 deported illegal migrants

DUSHANBE, January 6, Asia-Plus – Regnum – Tajikistan has asked Russia for admitting into its territory 50,000 deported Tajik illegal migrants, Russia’s news agency Regnum reported.

11:39, january 6, 2007

POWER

Former head of Tajik AIDS-prevention center appointed deputy health minister

DUSHANBE, January 6, Asia-Plus -- The government has passed resolution shaking up officials in the Ministry of Health (MoH) By government’s resolution former director of Tajikistan’s

18:15, january 5, 2007

POWER

Outgoing Indian Ambassador bids farewell to President Rahmonov

DUSHANBE, January 5, Asia-Plus - On Friday January 5, outgoing Indian Ambassador to Tajikistan Bondal Jaishankar conferred with President Emomali Rahmonov at the end of his tenure to Tajikistan,

17:05, january 5, 2007

POWER

Emergencies committee forms its chief staff

DUSHANBE, January 5, Asia-Plus - By government’s resolution of December 28 Mahmadullo Halimov was appointed as the first deputy head of the Committee for Emergency Situations and head of the

16:37, january 5, 2007

POWER

Senior officials at labor ministry retain their positions

DUSHANBE, January 5, Asia-Plus -- According to press service of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, after the reorganization of the ministry a number of deputy ministers has been reduced

15:27, january 5, 2007

POWER

Deputy chairmen of state committee for investments and state property appointed

DUSHANBE, January 5, Asia-Plus - Senior officials with the State Committee for Investments and Management of State-owned Property have been appointed following a government shakeup in the wake of

15:03, january 5, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Communists support PDPT candidate

KULOB, January 5, Asia-Plus - The Communist Party (CPT) has supported the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDPT) candidate running in new parliamentary elections in the Vose constituency.

13:21, january 5, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Five members of former Popular Front given lengthy prison terms

DUSHANBE, January 5, - Tajikistan’s Supreme Court has sentenced five members of the former pro-government Popular Front, including one police officer, to extended jail terms for crimes committed in

12:49, january 5, 2007

POWER

Ubaidulloyev appraises role of B. Jaishankar in expansion of Tajik-Indian cooperation

DUSHANBE, January 5, Asia-Plus - Outgoing Indian Ambassador to Tajikistan Bondal Jaishankar yesterday met with Speaker of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) Mahmadsaid

12:11, january 5, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Many problems facing Tajik-Uzbek relationships expected to be resolved in March: MFA source

DUSHANBE, January 5, Asia-Plus -- More than 80 agreements singed at different levels have laid a legal foundation of Tajik-Uzbek relationship.

11:30, january 5, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan seeks investment in development of coal industry

Several joint ventures on developing and processing coalfields are expected to be launched in Tajikistan starting from this year.

20:45, january 4, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Government consider cotton farmers’ debt

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus - Issues related to clearing off cotton farmers’ debt were discussed at a January 3 meeting presided over by Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov.

19:45, january 4, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Indigo-Tajikistan expands its operations into Ishkashim

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus – Pamir Media – Residents of the Ishkashim district in Gorno Badakhshan have got an opportunity to use cellular communications after Indigo-Tajikistan has installed

19:18, january 4, 2007

TAJKISTAN

PDPT nominates its candidate to run in new elections in Vose constituency

KULOB, January 4, Asia-Plus - Primary organizations of the People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT) for Vose, Baljuvon and Temurmalik districts have held a meeting in Vose to nominate the

17:28, january 4, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Russia needs competent and law-abiding manpower, says Russian consul in Sughd

KHUAJND, January 4, Asia-Plus - A seminar to discuss a progress of the implementation of the Russian national program on voluntary resettlement of fellow-countrymen to the Russian Federation was

16:59, january 4, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Cellular operator MLT to change brand’s logo and image this year

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus - In order to enter an international level MLT/TT Mobile, a closed joint-stock company and one of Tajikistan’s largest cellular operators, plans to change its brand’s

16:30, january 4, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Chinese presidents to sign an agreement on friendship and cooperation

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus - The upcoming visit of President Rahmonov to China will result in signing of an agreement on friendship and cooperation, a telegram of congratulations sent by

16:00, january 4, 2007

TAJKISTAN

TajikAzot plans to launch packing-producing venture

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus - Administration of TajikAzot, a plant on production of mineral fertilizers in the city of Sarband in Khatlon, proposes to launch a venture on producing packing at

14:58, january 4, 2007

POWER

Tajik-Chinese relationships actively developing, says Tajik president

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus - Tajik-Chinese relationships are continuing to actively develop, a telegram of congratulations sent by President Rahmonov to his Chinese counterpart, President Hu

14:23, january 4, 2007

POWER

Appointments in the ministry of economic development and trade

DUSAHNBE, January 4, Asia-Plus -- By government’s resolutions former deputy ministers of economy and trade Zuhuriddin Kenjayev, Larisa Kislyakova and Adbughaffor Rahmonov were appointed deputy

13:58, january 4, 2007

POWER

Number of deputy ministers at the ministry of land reclamation and water resources reduced

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus -- A number of deputy ministers at he Ministry of Land Reclamation and Water Resources (MoLRWR) has been reduced from five to three.

13:41, january 4, 2007

POWER

Tajkistan

Sughd prosecutor replaced

KHUJAND, January 9, Asia-Plus -- By prosecutor-general’s resolution Khayrullo N. Saidov has been appointed to head the Sughd regional prosecutor’s office.

Tajik Railways seeks Japanese investing in modernization of its rolling-stock

Tajikistanâ€™s Railways seeks investors for rehabilitation of the countryâ€™s railways and modernization of the its rolling-stock.

Issues of Kyrgyz electricity supplies to Tajikistan postponed until spring

DUSHANBE, January 8, Asia-Plus - Settlement of the issue of delivering Kyrgz electricity via the power systems of Uzbekistan to the central part of Tajikistan has been postponed until the spring,

Credit society failing to comply with the NBT minimum capital requirements reorganized

DUSHANBE, January 8, Asia-Plus - The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) is continuing to take efforts to improve a state of banking system in the country.

Tajik Railways seeks Japanese investing in modernization of its rolling-stock

DUSHANBE, January 8, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Railways seeks investors for rehabilitation of the country’s railways and modernization of the its rolling-stock.

Some 5 kg of heroin found in dining-car of train Dushanbe-Moscow

DUSHANBE, January 8, Asia-Plus - Director of the dining-car at the train Dushanbe-Moscow, Khairullo Mahmadshoyev has been arrested on suspicion of having been involved in drug trafficking, Tajik

Tajik-Kazakh relationship developing

DUSHANBE, January 8, Asia-Plus - Diplomatic relations between Tajikistan and Kazakhstan were established on January 7, 1993, according to the Tajik MFA.

Two candidates run for seat in parliament in Qubodiyon constituency

QURGHON TEPPA, January 6, Asia-Plus -- Candidate of the Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) has joined race for seat in parliament in the Qubodiyon constituency.

Tajikistan asks Russia for admitting 50,000 deported illegal migrants

DUSHANBE, January 6, Asia-Plus – Regnum – Tajikistan has asked Russia for admitting into its territory 50,000 deported Tajik illegal migrants, Russia’s news agency Regnum reported.

Former head of Tajik AIDS-prevention center appointed deputy health minister

DUSHANBE, January 6, Asia-Plus -- The government has passed resolution shaking up officials in the Ministry of Health (MoH) By government’s resolution former director of Tajikistan’s

Outgoing Indian Ambassador bids farewell to President Rahmonov

DUSHANBE, January 5, Asia-Plus - On Friday January 5, outgoing Indian Ambassador to Tajikistan Bondal Jaishankar conferred with President Emomali Rahmonov at the end of his tenure to Tajikistan,

Emergencies committee forms its chief staff

DUSHANBE, January 5, Asia-Plus - By government’s resolution of December 28 Mahmadullo Halimov was appointed as the first deputy head of the Committee for Emergency Situations and head of the

Senior officials at labor ministry retain their positions

DUSHANBE, January 5, Asia-Plus -- According to press service of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, after the reorganization of the ministry a number of deputy ministers has been reduced

Deputy chairmen of state committee for investments and state property appointed

DUSHANBE, January 5, Asia-Plus - Senior officials with the State Committee for Investments and Management of State-owned Property have been appointed following a government shakeup in the wake of

Communists support PDPT candidate

KULOB, January 5, Asia-Plus - The Communist Party (CPT) has supported the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDPT) candidate running in new parliamentary elections in the Vose constituency.

Five members of former Popular Front given lengthy prison terms

DUSHANBE, January 5, - Tajikistan’s Supreme Court has sentenced five members of the former pro-government Popular Front, including one police officer, to extended jail terms for crimes committed in

Ubaidulloyev appraises role of B. Jaishankar in expansion of Tajik-Indian cooperation

DUSHANBE, January 5, Asia-Plus - Outgoing Indian Ambassador to Tajikistan Bondal Jaishankar yesterday met with Speaker of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) Mahmadsaid

Many problems facing Tajik-Uzbek relationships expected to be resolved in March: MFA source

DUSHANBE, January 5, Asia-Plus -- More than 80 agreements singed at different levels have laid a legal foundation of Tajik-Uzbek relationship.

Tajikistan seeks investment in development of coal industry

Several joint ventures on developing and processing coalfields are expected to be launched in Tajikistan starting from this year.

Government consider cotton farmers’ debt

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus - Issues related to clearing off cotton farmers’ debt were discussed at a January 3 meeting presided over by Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov.

Indigo-Tajikistan expands its operations into Ishkashim

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus – Pamir Media – Residents of the Ishkashim district in Gorno Badakhshan have got an opportunity to use cellular communications after Indigo-Tajikistan has installed

PDPT nominates its candidate to run in new elections in Vose constituency

KULOB, January 4, Asia-Plus - Primary organizations of the People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT) for Vose, Baljuvon and Temurmalik districts have held a meeting in Vose to nominate the

Russia needs competent and law-abiding manpower, says Russian consul in Sughd

KHUAJND, January 4, Asia-Plus - A seminar to discuss a progress of the implementation of the Russian national program on voluntary resettlement of fellow-countrymen to the Russian Federation was

Cellular operator MLT to change brand’s logo and image this year

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus - In order to enter an international level MLT/TT Mobile, a closed joint-stock company and one of Tajikistan’s largest cellular operators, plans to change its brand’s

Tajik, Chinese presidents to sign an agreement on friendship and cooperation

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus - The upcoming visit of President Rahmonov to China will result in signing of an agreement on friendship and cooperation, a telegram of congratulations sent by

TajikAzot plans to launch packing-producing venture

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus - Administration of TajikAzot, a plant on production of mineral fertilizers in the city of Sarband in Khatlon, proposes to launch a venture on producing packing at

Tajik-Chinese relationships actively developing, says Tajik president

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus - Tajik-Chinese relationships are continuing to actively develop, a telegram of congratulations sent by President Rahmonov to his Chinese counterpart, President Hu

Appointments in the ministry of economic development and trade

DUSAHNBE, January 4, Asia-Plus -- By government’s resolutions former deputy ministers of economy and trade Zuhuriddin Kenjayev, Larisa Kislyakova and Adbughaffor Rahmonov were appointed deputy

Number of deputy ministers at the ministry of land reclamation and water resources reduced

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus -- A number of deputy ministers at he Ministry of Land Reclamation and Water Resources (MoLRWR) has been reduced from five to three.

Practically all senior officials at energy and industry ministry retain their positions

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus -- By government’s resolutions of December 28 new deputy ministers for energy and industry were appointed.