Tajkistan

12:40, september 5, 2007

POWER

President orders 50 percent rise in health and cultural sectors wages versions

DUSHANBE, September 5, Asia-Plus — President Emomali Rahmon yesterday signed a decree ordering a 50 percent rise in health, social security and cultural sectors wages versions.

12:16, september 5, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Female reporter from the tabloid newspaper faces charges under three articles of Criminal Code

DUSHANBE, September 5, Asia-Plus — A prosecutor’s office in Dushanbe’s Firdavsi district has formally brought charges against Muhayo Nozimova, female reporter from the tabloid

11:41, september 5, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Over 9.5 million tons of cargoes shipped by Tajik Railways in Jan-Aug 08

DUSHANBE, September 5, Asia-Plus -- Over the past eight months of this year, Tajik railways has shipped 9.527 million tons of cargoes, which is 7.

09:37, september 5, 2007

POWER

President, capital mayor to inaugurate three residential buildings in Dushanbe

The head of state and the capital mayor will attend official opening of three residential buildings in the Tajik capital.

19:36, september 4, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Duties of Transport Institute fold into Technical University

19:23, september 4, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Bulgarian entrepreneurs to discuss cooperation issues in Dushanbe tomorrow

DUSHANBE, September 4, Asia-Plus — A business forum with participation of Tajik and Bulgarian entrepreneurs will be held at the Kokhi Vahdat State Complex in Dushanbe tomorrow, September 5.

17:12, september 4, 2007

TAJKISTAN

The results of the CSTO anti-drug operation summed up

DUSHANBE, September 4, Asia-Plus – The first stage of the anti-drug operation conducted by member nations of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), dubbed Channel 2007, ended Monday

16:19, september 4, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Education ministry board endorses draft budget of the education sector for 2008

DUSHANBE, September 4, Asia-Plus — The board of the Ministry of Education (MoE) met yesterday to discuss the preliminary draft budget of the education sector and the ministry

15:48, september 4, 2007

POWER

President Rahmon signs resolution breaking contract with Rusal

DUSHANBE, September 4, Asia-Plus — President Emomali Rahmon yesterday signed a resolution unilaterally revoking the agreement on long-term cooperation between the government of Tajikistan and

14:39, september 4, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Poverty level reduces to 57 percent in Tajikistan, says Tajik official

DUSHANBE, September 4, Asia-Plus - A two-day seminar on issues related to elaborating a system of monitoring a progress of realization of the Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) in Tajikistan is

13:49, september 4, 2007

TAJKISTAN

IRPT members in Kulob protests protest against education ministry’s decision to outlaw hejab on campuses

KULOB, September 4, Asia-Plus — A news conference given by the Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) organization for the Kulob region of Khatlon has made an official protest against the education

13:11, september 4, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Bulgarian foreign minister arrives in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 4, Asia-Plus — Bulgarian Foreign Minister Ivailo Kalfin is arriving in Dushanbe today for a short official visit, according to the Tajik Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).

12:45, september 4, 2007

POWER

President’s daughter appointed to head consular directorate at MFA

DUSHANBE, September 4, Asia-Plus — President’s daughter, Ozoda Emomaliyevna Rahmonova, has been appointed to head the consular directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), replacing Bahrom

11:44, september 4, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik embassy sends mobile assistance group on rail route Moscow-Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 4, Asia-Plus — A mobile group for assisting fellow-countrymen set up at an initiative of the Tajik Embassy in Moscow yesterday departed from Moscow by train

10:46, september 4, 2007

TAJKISTAN

46,773 tons of cotton yielded in Tajikistan by Monday

DUSHANBE, September 4, Asia-Plus -- Cotton-growing farms in the northern Sughd province that launched the cotton-harvesting campaign on September 1 have yielded 872 kilograms of raw cotton by

10:15, september 4, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Head of land committee in Khuroson district detained for bribery

DUSHANBE, September 4, Asia-Plus -- The head of the land committee in the Khuroson district, Khatlon, has been detained for bribery.

17:53, september 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan tops CIS states in inflation rate, says CIS committee for statistics

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus – CIS states’ gross domestic products (GDPs) rose on average 9.5 percent in the year to August 1, 2007, the CIS Committee for Statistics said.

17:30, september 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

IMF mission to Tajikistan to discuss parameters of the country’s budget for 2008

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus — A mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to Tajikistan led by Carlos Pinerua has been in Tajikistan since the end of last week to survey the country’s

16:54, september 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe municipal authorities discuss preparations for celebrations to mark Tajikistan’s Independence

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus — Dushanbe municipal authorities discussed preparations for celebrations dedicated to Tajikistan’s Independence Day, which is marked on September 9, at a September

16:08, september 3, 2007

POWER

President Rahmon to inaugurate renovated buildings of Khatlon Hotel, hospital and theatre in Kulob

KULOB, September 3, Asia-Plus — President Emomali Rahmon is scheduled to pay a short visit to Kulob on September 6 in connection with celebrations to mark the 16th anniversary of Tajikistan’s

15:48, september 3, 2007

POWER

Construction of new building of National Fidavsi Library to officially commence tomorrow

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus — Tomorrow morning, President Emomali Rahmon will attend a groundbreaking ceremony for construction of a new building of the National Firdavsi Library in Dushanbe.

15:11, september 3, 2007

POWER

Update: Tajikistan, Iran to boost parliamentary cooperation

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus – A delegation of Iranian MPs, members of the Iranian-Tajik friendship group within the Majlis-e Shura-ye Islami (Iranian parliament), led by Hussein Najabat

14:06, september 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

ADB, Tajik ministry of economy to help specialists elaborate system for monitoring realization PRS

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus — A two-day seminar on issues related to elaborating a system of monitoring a progress of realization of the Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) in Tajikistan

13:38, september 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

First stage of CSTO anti-drug operation to end today night

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus — The results of the first stage of the anti-drug Channel 2007 Operation carried out by member nation of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) will be

12:24, september 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Contractor for construction of the road Shagon-Zighar to be known in September

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus -- A tender for selection of contractor for implementation of the 2nd and 3rd phases of the project for construction of the road Shagon-Zighar was held at the

11:47, september 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Photo exhibition about Tajiks in Russia opens in Irkutsk

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus -- A photo exhibition formally titled “Tajiks in Russia: Another Glance” opened in the Russian city of Irkutsk on September 2.

11:22, september 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

New academic year begins in Tajikistan with Lesson of Knowledge

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus -- A total of nearly 4,000 general schools in Tajikistan have opened their doors to students this academic year.

11:17, september 3, 2007

POWER

Tajikistan, Iran to boost parliamentary cooperation

On September 1, a delegation of Iranian MPs arrived in Tajikistan for a five-day working visit.

10:58, september 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

President urges to take adequate measure to provide schools with enough teachers

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus -- The government pays a special attention to development of the education sector and education reforms in the country, President Rahmon remarked at an

10:35, september 3, 2007

POWER

Builders promise to finish construction of school in tremor-hit village in Rasht by November 15

DUSHANBE , September 3, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday September 1, President Emomali Rahmon paid a short working visit to the Rasht district in eastern Tajikistan