Tajkistan

12:11, august 28, 2006

INCIDENTS

Minor tremor jolts Tajik capital again

DUSHANBE, August 28, Asia-Plus -- A minor earthquake jolted Dushanbe yesterday, at around 5:32 p.m., according to information from the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES).

11:43, august 28, 2006

TAJKISTAN

IMF mission to assist Tajikistan in preparing national budget for 2007

DUSHANBE, August 28, Asia-Plus -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission to Tajikistan led by Carlos Pinerua will assist Tajikistan’s Ministry of Finance in preparing the country’s national

11:24, august 28, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik central bank to raise rate of refinancing up to 9 percent

Following misbalance of development of production and domestic demand, increase in seasonal state expenditures and instability of prices on world market, Tajik central bank has decided to strengthen

10:30, august 28, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Russian parliamentary forum in Tajik capital results in signing of a number of regional cooperation accords

DUSHANBE, August 28, Asia-Plus - Eight regional cooperation accords were signed on the results of Tajik-Russian parliamentary forum in Dushanbe on August 25.

13:09, august 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Konibodom education authorities sum up results of school year 2005-2006

KONIBODOM, August 26, Asia-Plus -- A traditional August conference was held in Konibodom on August 25 to sum up the results of the school year 2005-2006. Mr.

12:07, august 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Renovated school to accommodate 1,400 pupils put into operation in Vose

KULOB, August 26, Asia-Plus -- On Friday August 25, an official ceremony of the project for rehabilitation of secondary school No 17 sponsored by the World Bank was held in the village of Guliston

11:49, august 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan establishes diplomatic relations with Guatemala

DUSAHNBE, August 26, Asia-Plus -- On August 22, Tajik Ambassador to Russia Safar Safarov and Ambassador of the Republic of Guatemala to Russia Lars Pira (phonetically spelled) signed in

11:15, august 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik PM, Liverpool Cotton Exchange President discuss potentials of Tajik cotton exports

Tajik Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov and visiting Liverpool Cotton Exchange President Peter R.

11:05, august 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan has its national leader, says Russian speaker

DUSHANBE, August 26, Asia-Plus -- Visiting Russian speaker Sergey Mironov has characterized the situation in Tajikistan in connection with the upcoming presidential election set for November

18:25, august 25, 2006

INCIDENTS

Death toll among Tajiks killed in Moscow market blast rises to five

Two Tajiks have died in hospital from wounds sustained during a bomb attack on the Cherkizov market in Moscow.

16:45, august 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Visiting Russian speaker meets with Tajik PM to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, August 25, Asia-Plus -- The current state and prospects of further expansion of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and the Russian Federation were aims of discussion of Tajik Prime

16:05, august 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Russian region of Orienburg ready to cooperate with Tajikistan in all spheres, says Orienburg governor

A trade turnover between Tajikistan and the Russian region of Orienburg amounted to US$25 million last year, which is 8 percent of a total trade turnover of this region.

14:45, august 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Joint-stock-company “Angisht” put for sale again

DUSAHNBE, August 25, Asia-Plus -- Joint-stock company (JSC) “Angisht” (Tajik coal-extracting company) has been put for sale again.

13:27, august 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan one of main partners of Russia within CIS area: Russian speaker

DUSHANBE, August 25, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is one of main partners of the Russian Federation within the CIS area, Sergey Mironov, Chairman of Russia’s Council of Federation, remarked at

13:25, august 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Kulob authorities take measures to combat malaria

KULOB, August 25, Asia-Plus -- Kulob authorities have launched activities to combat malaria in the city of Kulob and the Kulob district.

13:04, august 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Construction of Shar-Shar tunnel to officially commence next month

DUSHANBE, August 25, Asia-Plus -- The construction of the Shar-Shar tunnel on the highway from Dushanbe to Kulob will officially commence in September this year, according to information from the

12:36, august 25, 2006

POWER

Tajik-Russian relations are factor of stability and security in the region: Rahmonov

DUSHANBE, August 25, Asia-Plus -- The Tajik-Russian inter-parliament forum is dedicated to become an important step towards further expansion of many-sided and fruitful cooperation between the two

11:56, august 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Russian inter-parliament forum opens in Tajik capital

Opening Tajik-Russian inter-parliament forum, President Rahmonov has highly appraised the present cooperation between the two countries.

11:09, august 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Russian upper chambers sign cooperation agreement

DUSHANBE, August 25, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday August 25, visiting speaker of Russia’s upper chamber of parliament (Council of Federation) Sergey Mironov met with his Tajik counterpart, Chairman of

10:30, august 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Number of large taxpayers in Tajikistan reaches 165 entities

DUSHANBE, August 25, Asia-Plus -- Three other enterprises – open joint-stock company (OJSC) “Komron Agro Holding” (Sughd province), “Khujand Avia Service” (agency for selling air tickets in Sughd),

19:00, august 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik border guard found dead in Panjakent

DUSAHNBE, August 24, Asia-Plus - A servicemen of Tajik border troops Husien Norboyev was found dead in the compound of the frontier post stationed near the village of Sarazm in the northern

18:33, august 24, 2006

POWER

Dushanbe mayor endorses plan of celebrations to mark Tajikistan’s Independence Day

DUSHANBE, August 24, Asia-Plus - Preparation of celebrations to mark the 15 th anniversary of Tajikistan’s Independence is under way in Dushanbe.

17:44, august 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

OSCE/ODIHR to undertake a Needs Assessment Mission to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, 24 August, Asia-Plus - The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) will undertake a Needs Assessment

16:50, august 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Russian speaker arrives in Tajik capital

Tajikistan and Russia will set up inter-parliament commission for expansion of cooperation.

16:48, august 24, 2006

INCIDENTS

Three Tajiks, including 3-year-old baby, killed in Moscow market blast

DUSHANBE, August 24, Asia-Plus - Three Tajiks, including a three-year-old baby, have been killed in the August 21 market blast in Moscow, according to information from the Tajik MFA.

14:36, august 24, 2006

POWER

Three new textiles facilities to open in northern Tajikistan by end of next year

DUSAHNBE, August 24, Asia-Plus - Three new textiles facilities are supposed to open in the northern province of Sughd by the end of the next year.

13:40, august 24, 2006

POWER

Rahmonov sends telegram of condolences to Russian President Putin over plane crash

DUSHANBE, August 24, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov today sent a telegram of condolences to his Russian counterpart, President Vladimir Putin, over the August 22 air crash that

13:14, august 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Industries Ministry concerned over irregular natural and electricity supplies to its enterprises

Experts from the Industries Ministry are concerned over the present situation in the countryâ€™s chemical industry.

12:39, august 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Peoples’ Democrats in Gorno Badakhshan want to see candidacy of Emomali Rahmonov in upcoming presidential election

KHOROG, August 24, Asia-Plus - The regional organization of the People’s Democratic Party (PDPT) for Gorno Badakhshan held its seventh regional conference in Khorog on August 23.

11:43, august 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Speaker of Russia’s upper chamber of parliament arriving in Tajikistan today to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, August 24, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of Russia’s Council of Federation (upper chamber of Russia’s parliament), Sergey Mironov, is arriving in Tajikistan today afternoon for an official