Tajkistan

19:00, april 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Nomination of Ambassador Tracey A. Jacobson

DUSHANBE, April 26, Asia-Plus -- The White House announced on April 25 that U.S. President George W.

18:50, april 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Use of force no way to ease concerns over Iran’s nuclear program: Russian official

DUSHANBE, April 26, Asia-Plus -- Participants at the consultative meeting of secretaries of the security council from Central Asia’s states and Russia that was held in Dushanbe today unanimously

18:45, april 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Problems facing Central Asia’s states should not be used for destabilizing the region: Russian security council secretary

DUSHANBE, April 26, Asia-Plus -- Domestic problems of Central Asia’s states should not be used for destabilizing the situation in the region, Russia’s Security Council Secretary, Igor Ivanov,

18:03, april 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe airport does not meet international requirements: Tajik air carrier head

DUSHANBE , April 26, Asia-Plus -- Airport in Dushanbe does not meet present days’ requirements and norms, Hokimsho Tilloyev, Director General of Tajik State

12:39, april 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik railways enterprises owes to local foreign partners some US$40 million

DUSHANBE , April 26, Asia-Plus - Debts of Tajikistan’s enterprises and organizations as well as the population to Tajik Railways have amounted to 295.

12:21, april 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Total capital of Tajik savings bank doubles

DUSHANBE, April 26, Asia-Plus - A total capital of Tajikistan’s savings bank (Amonatbonk) has doubled over a year and as of April 1 2006 the bank’s total capital has amounted to 18.

11:28, april 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s savings bank launches transactions on transferring money to China

DUSHANBE , April 26, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan ’s savings bank (“Amonatbonk”) has launched transactions on transferring money to and from China

11:18, april 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

‘It is time to check our watches with Tajikistan and move forward’: Russian Security Council secretary

DUSHANBE , April 26, Asia-Plus - On Tuesday April 25, President Rahmonov received visiting Russian Security Council Secretary Igor Ivanov.

10:46, april 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

CSTO security council secretaries gather in Tajik capital to discuss regional security

Secretaries of security council from Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Uzbekistan have gathered in Dushanbe to discuss collective plans of actions to implement large-scale projects aimed

10:13, april 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s passenger turnover by rail transportation reduces

DUSHANBE , April 26, Asia-Plus - Compared to January-March 2005 a volume of cargo shipments by rail transportation in Tajikistan has reduced by 10.

10:01, april 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

DCA burns 138 kilograms of drugs

DUSHANBE , April 26, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan ’s Drug Control Agency (DCA) burned 138 kilograms of drugs on April 25.

19:52, april 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

More than 48,000 piratical CDs and DVDs confiscated in Tajik capital last week

DUSHANBE, April 25, Asia-Plus - More than 48,000 piratical CDs and DVDs have been confiscated in Dushanbe over the past week alone, deputy chief of Tajik tax police, Qurbon Abdunazarov, announced

19:37, april 25, 2006

POWER

CSTO security council secretaries gather in Tajik capital to discuss regional security

DUSHANBE , April 25, Asia-Plus - A meeting of secretaries of security council from Central Asia ’s states and the Russian Federation is opening in

18:23, april 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Alcohol drinks, tobacco products, gasoline and golden wares imported to Tajikistan mainly illegally, says deputy taxation minister

DUSHANBE , April 25, Asia-Plus - alcohol drinks, tobacco products, gasoline and golden wares that are coming on the market in Tajikistan are mainly imported to

18:11, april 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik railways official slams Uzbek authorities for complicating work of Tajik railways

DUSHANBE , April 25, Asia-Plus - Uzbekistan has created serious problems for development of Tajikistan ’s rail communication, impeding the

17:24, april 25, 2006

POWER

Tajik MPs to attend events dedicated to 100th anniversary of Russian State Duma

DUSHANBE, April 25, Asia-Plus - On Tuesday April 25, a Tajik parliamentary delegation led by Saydullo Khairulloyev, Speaker of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament)

13:49, april 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Unites States donates new counter-narcotics and trafficking tools to Tajik DCA and MoI

DUSHANBE , April 25, Asia-Plus - The U.S.

12:43, april 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Kazinvest Mineral to modernize Adrasman ore refinery for further privatization of it

DUSHANBE , April 25, Asia-Plus - Kazakhstan ’s company “Kazinvest Mineral” intends to invest in modernization of the Adrasman ore refinery in northern

12:26, april 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Russian security council secretary arriving in Dushanbe today to attend CSTO security council secretaries’ meeting

DUSHANBE , April 25, Asia-Plus - Russain Security Council Secretary Igor Ivanov is arriving in Dushanbe today for a working visit.

11:44, april 25, 2006

POWER

New changes in Tajik government

DUSHANBE , April 25, Asia-Plus - By government’s resolution Mirali Safarov was relieved of his post of Deputy Agriculture Minister, presidential press service reported.

11:07, april 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Kazakhstan to boost bilateral economic cooperation

DUSHANBE , April 25, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan is a strategic partner of Kazakhstan both in political and economic issues, Kazakh Minister of

10:30, april 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Topical issues of cooperation between banking sectors of Tajikistan and Kazakhstan being discussed today

DUSHANBE , April 25, Asia-Plus -- A two-day roundtable meeting on topical issues of cooperation between banking sectors of Tajikistan and Kazakhstan

10:20, april 25, 2006

INCIDENTS

On Tajik killed, another one injured in attack in Moscow

DUSHANBE , April 25, Asia-Plus -- On Tajik was killed and another one was injured Monday [April 24] in Moscow as unknown persons attacked.

10:00, april 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Drug trafficker detained in Tursunzoda district Monday

DUSHANBE , April 25, Asia-Plus -- A resident of the Tursunzoda district has been detained on suspicion of having been involved in drug trafficking.

09:53, april 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Aluminum share in Tajikistan’s exports amounts to mover than 70 percent in January-March 06

The Netherlands, Turkey and Iran are the main training partners to Tajik aluminum.

07:20, april 25, 2006

INCIDENTS

On Tajik killed, another one injured in attack in Moscow

DUSHANBE , April 25, Asia-Plus -- On Tajik was killed and another one was injured Monday [April 24] in Moscow as unknown persons attacked.

18:25, april 24, 2006

POWER

Two higher educational institutions to turn out geologists and power engineering specialists to open in Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE , April 24, Asia-Plus -- Two new higher educational institutions are supposed to have been established in Tajikistan this year.

18:16, april 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan makes preparations for holding of Turkish exhibition in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE , Aril 24, Asia-Plus -- An exhibition of Turkish goods is supposed to be held in Tajikistan next year, according to information from

18:00, april 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Swiss Center “Ideas” to conduct a series of training seminars for Tajik entrepreneurs on Tajikistan’s admission to WTO

DUSHANBE , April 24, Asia-Plus - A series of training seminars are supposed to have been for Tajik entrepreneurs this year on the issues of Tajikistan ’s

16:44, april 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Cache containing 53 kilos of drugs discovered at Tajik-Afghan border in Shuroobod last night

DUSHANBE, April 24, Asia-Plus -- A large cache containing 53 kilograms of drugs has been discovered at the Tajik-Afghan border in the Shuroobod district of Khatlon, according to information from