Tajkistan

18:36, september 17, 2007

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers arbitration bill

DUSHANBE, September 17, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill on court of arbitration at a September 17 meeting

17:21, september 17, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Sangtuda-1: situation remains complex

In replay to a statement by Tojikcement (Dushanbe cement plant) administration, top managers of open joint-stock-company (OJSC) Sangtuda-1 HPS has released a letter, claiming that the Dushanbe cement

16:50, september 17, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Situation on the site for Sngtuda-1 plant remain complex

DUSHANBE, September 17, Asia-Plus — A critical situation has formed on the site for construction of the Sangtuda-1 power plant as the Dushanbe cement plant has suspended cement

16:46, september 17, 2007

TAJKISTAN

TSB opens its branch in Danghara

DUSHANBE, September 17, Asia-Plus — Open joint-stock company (OJSC) TojikSodirotBonk (TSB), one of Tajikistan’s largest commercial banks, has opened its branch in the Danghara district, Khatlon.

15:56, september 17, 2007

POWER

Tajik, Kyrgyz Foreign ministers to prepare documents to be discussed during upcoming Tajik president’s visit to Kyrgyzstan

DUSHANBE, September 17, Asia-Plus – Foreign ministers of Tajikistan (Hamrokhon Zarifi) and Kyrgyzstan (Ednan Karabayev) today met in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan to consider a package of documents that are

15:28, september 17, 2007

POWER

Members of capital legislature to consider housing program

DUSHANBE, September 17, Asia-Plus — The next, eleventh session of the Dushanbe legislature (Majlis) will be held on September 27.

15:02, september 17, 2007

POWER

Parliamentary recess nears completion. MPs report to electors

DUSHANBE, September 19, Asia-Plus — Tajik members of parliament have competed meetings with their electros to report back to them on their work done.

14:48, september 17, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Two-way trade between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan has reached $19.4 million in Jan-Aug 07

DUSHANBE, September 17, Asia-Plus — A two-way trade between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan in January-August 2007 has valued at $19.4 million, which is nearly 15 $million or 30.

13:59, september 17, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Water levels at Norak reservoir reach target technical point

DUSHANBE, September 17, Asia-Plus — Today, at 4:00 a.m.

13:03, september 17, 2007

TAJKISTAN

CIS tax chiefs meet in Kyrgyzstan

DUSHANBE, September 17, Asia-Plus -- The 13th session of the coordinating council of tax chiefs from the CIS states and the 22nd meeting of tax bodies at the Integration Committee of Eurasian

11:56, september 17, 2007

TAJKISTAN

EAEC secretary general to arrive in Tajikistan on September 20

DUSHANBE, September 17, Asia-Plus -- The Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) secretary general Grigory Rapota is expected to arrive in Tajikistan on September 20 for a three day working visit,

11:49, september 17, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Iran creates regional TV channel for Persian-speaking people

Iranian authorities have announced creation of regional TV channel for Persian speaking people.

11:23, september 17, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Over 2,000 Tajik nationals express wish to leave for Russia for permanent residence

DUSHANBE, September 17, Asia-Plus -- More than 2,000 Tajik nationals have expressed with to leave for the Russian Federation for permanent residence within the framework of the Russian

10:59, september 17, 2007

TAJKISTAN

CIS economic council endorses package of documents tabled to the Dushanbe summit

DUSHANBE, September 17, Asia-Plus – The 35th session of the CIS economic council that was held in Moscow on September 14 considered 22 questions concerning different aspects of economic cooperation

10:30, september 17, 2007

POWER

President Rahmon reminds that sending schoolchildren to harvest cotton prohibited

DUSHANBE, September 17, Asia-Plus -- A progress of cotton-harvesting campaign and preparations for winter was major topic of a September 14 government session presided over by President

10:42, september 16, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik delegation leaves for Moscow to participate in Tajik-Russian parliamentary forum

Tajik delegation led by Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, the head of the upper house of the Tajik parliament, is leaving for Moscow today to particia0pte at the second Tajik-Russian parliamentary forum that

17:01, september 15, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe cement plant consistently fulfills its obligations on supplying cement to Sangtuda-1, says the plant director

The Dushanbe cement plant top managers say the plant has consistently fulfilled its obligations on supplying cement to the Sangtuda-1.

18:50, september 14, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Tajik chief prosecutor’s office complete investigation into case of member of transnational drug-trafficking ring

DUSHANBE, September 14, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Prosecutor-General’s Office has completed investigation into case of Gulmahmad Rajabzoda, who is suspected to be member of transnational drug-trafficking

18:43, september 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Construction of Sngtuda-1 plant on verge of suspension

Director general of open joint-stock company Sangtuda-1 HPS has appealed to the Tajik government, attracting its attention on critical situation on the site.

18:32, september 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik ambassador presents credentials to German president

DUSHANBE, September 14, Asia-Plus -- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Tajikistan to Germany Imomuddin Sattorov on September 12 presented credentials to President Horst Koehler, press

17:58, september 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Political will of Uzbekistan needed for Tajikistan’s receiving Turkmen electricity supplies, says Barqi Tojik head

DUSHANBE, September 14, Asia-Plus -- Political will of Uzbekistan is needed for Tajikistan’s receiving electrical power from Turkmenistan, Sharifkhon Samiyev, chairman of Tajikistan’s

17:45, september 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Political will of Uzbekistan needed for Tajikistan’s receiving Turkmen electricity supplies, says Barqi Tojik head

DUSHANBE, September 14, Asia-Plus -- Political will of Uzbekistan is needed for Tajikistan’s receiving electrical power from Turkmenistan, Sharifkhon Samiyev, chairman of Tajikistan’s National

15:25, september 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Ukraine interested in participation in modernization of Tajik HPSs and power grids

DUSHANBE, September 14, Asia-Plus -- New Ukraine’s Ambassador to Tajikistan Vyacheslav Pokhvalsky presented credentials to President Emomali Rahmon today.

14:48, september 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Zarubezhneftegaz plans to complete exploration work on Sargazon field by November 1

DUSHANBE, September 14, Asia-Plus -- Closed joint-stock company (CJSC) Zarubezhneftegaz, a subsidiary of Russia’s state-controlled gas company Gazprom, has been exploring natural-gas reserves of

14:18, september 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Three Tajik companies to take part at international cotton fair in Tashkent

DUSHANBE, September 14, Asia-Plus -- Three Tajik companies – Utogan KA, Fayzi Murod and Progress One Co – will take part at the Third International Uzbek Cotton Fair that will be held in Tashkent

13:22, september 14, 2007

POWER

Tajik speaker meets with Chinese MPs

DUSHANBE, September 14, Asia-Plus -- ВOn Thursday September 13, Saydullo Khairulloyev, Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), received visiting

13:12, september 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Kazakh financial and industrial group weighs construction of cement plant in Danghara

DUSHANBE, September 14, Asia-Plus -- Kazakhstan’s finance and industrial group Atamaken-Holding intends to fund construction of a cement plant with a rated capacity of 1 million tons of

12:44, september 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Kazakhstan could invest in development of a number of branches of Tajik economy, say Kazakh official

DUSHANBE, September 14, Asia-Plus -- “Kazakhstan could be an interesting investor for Tajikistan in a number of directions,” Azat Peruashev, the head of Kazakhstan’s National Economic

12:31, september 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Economy ministry to resumes cases against air carrier

DUSAHNBE, September 14, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MoEDT) intends to resume a case against the airline TajikAir for excessively high prices.

12:15, september 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

CCP model to be introduced in Tajikistan beginning on January 1, 2008

DUSHANBE, September 14, Asia-Plus -- The CCP (Calling Party Pays) model will be introduced in Tajikistan beginning on January 1, 2008, the First Deputy Economic Development and Trade