Tajkistan

13:11, september 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

More than 35 kilograms of drugs intercepted in two operations in northern

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus - A joint operation by officers from Tajik counternarctotics agency and interior ministry’s anti-drug department yesterday led to the seizure of 20 kilograms of

13:00, september 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Trade between Tajikistan and China to exceed US$200 million by the end of the year

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus - On Friday September 15, a meeting of businessmen from Tajikistan and China was held in the building of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI).

12:21, september 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s Party of Economic Reforms names its leader as candidate for president

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Party of Economic Reforms has named its candidate for president.

12:08, september 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s labor ministry establishes cooperation with Mongolia

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus -- On Friday September 15, the Minister of Labor and Social Security Zokir Vazirov met in Dushanbe with visiting Mongolia’s Vice-Premier Meydsakhan Ensaykhan

10:41, september 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

“South-North” electric main to be key link in Tajikistan’s electric system, says President Rahmonov

DUSAHNBE, September 18, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday September 16, China’s Prime Minister Wen Jiabao, Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmonov, Energy Minister Abdullo Yorov and top managers from “Barqi

10:26, september 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik President, Russian premier discuss prospects of Tajik-Russian relations

DUSAHNBE, September 18, Asia-Plus -- Prospects of further expansion of economic cooperation between Tajikistan and the Russian Federation were in the center of discussions of President Emomali

10:17, september 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Afghanistan ready to import Tajik energy in large amounts; Afghan vice-president

DUSAHNBE, September 18, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov Friday met with Afghanistan’s Vice-President Ahmad Ziyo Masoud in Dushanbe to discuss cooperation issues.

10:00, september 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Pakistan to boost bilateral cooperation

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus -- A broad range of issues related to bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Pakistan in different spheres was discussed at a meeting of President Emomali

09:00, september 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

PDPT to name its candidate for presidential election September 23

President Rahmonov has not decided yet whether he will nominate his candidacy to run in the upcoming presidential election or not

14:21, september 16, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik central bank signs loan, cooperation agreements with Chinese banks

DUSHANBE, September 16, Asia-Plus - China Development Bank (CDB) has provided a loan of US$10 million to Tajikistan to support its agrarian sector.

13:41, september 16, 2006

POWER

Dushanbe legislature to discuss winter preparations

DUSAHNBE, September 16, Asia-Plus - The seventh session of the Dushanbe legislature (Majlis) is scheduled to be held on September 25.

13:07, september 16, 2006

TAJKISTAN

25 polling stations to be set up outside Tajikistan for presidential election

DUSAHNBE, September 16, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) will set up 25 polling stations for the upcoming presidential election outside Tajikistan.

12:30, september 16, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Construction of “South-North” electric main officially begins today

Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov and Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao to attend ceremony.

18:04, september 15, 2006

TAJKISTAN

SCO prime ministers’ meeting discusses energy, budget in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, September 15, Asia-Plus - Tajik Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov and his counterparts from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) have discussed energy cooperation and the 2007 SCO budget

17:00, september 15, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik state air company “Tojikiston” renamed “Tajik Air”

Tajikistanâ€™s government has passed resolution renaming Tajik national air carrier and giving air carrier green light to regulate tariffs by itself.

16:05, september 15, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan seeks China’s investing in enhancement of agrarian and energy sectors

DUSHANBE, September 15, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan seeks China’s investing in enhancement of its agrarian and energy sectors.

14:11, september 15, 2006

INCIDENTS

Fire breaks out in building housing Turkish restaurant in Tajik capital

Fire has broken out in a three-storey building, the first floor of which houses Turkish restaurant â€œMerveâ€, located in the area near the Dushanbe brewery.

14:07, september 15, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s Party of Economic Reforms to field its candidate in upcoming presidential election

DUSHANBE, September 15, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Party of Economic Reforms will hold its second congress in Dushanbe on September 17.

12:52, september 15, 2006

POWER

President Rahmonov receives Pakistani PM, Afghan Vice-President today

DUSHANBE, September 15, Asia-Plus - Today afternoon, President Emomali is holding separate meetings with Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and Afghan Vice-President Ahmad Ziyo Masoud, who

12:00, september 15, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik prime minister calls for intensification of work on preparation of agreements within SCO framework

DUSSHANBE, September 15, Asia-Plus - Realizing an important role of customs cooperation Tajikistan comes out for speeding up preparation and signing of an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation

11:32, september 15, 2006

POWER

President Rahmonov, Iranian Vice-President Saidlura discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, September 15, Asia-Plus -- State and prospects of further expansion of Tajik-Iranian relations figured prominently in discussions of President Emomali Rahmonov with visiting Iran’s

11:19, september 15, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik president greets SCO primer ministers

Heads of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) governments have gathered in Dushanbe to discuss promotion of economic and humanitarian cooperation within the SCO framework.

10:44, september 15, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik cellular operator offers mobile television service

DUSHANBE, September 15, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s cellular operation “Babilon-Mobile” has introduced a new service for its clients – mobile television.

10:14, september 15, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Chinese economic commission holds meeting in Dushanbe

DUSAHNBE, September 15 -- Trade and economic cooperation between Tajikistan and China is the aim of the third session of Tajik-Chinese commission for trade and economic cooperation that opened in

18:02, september 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Russia adopts amendment extending term of registration for CIS citizens from 3 to 10 days

Beginning from January 1, 2007, a term of registration for CIS citizens is extended from three to ten days.

17:15, september 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Ban on use of natural gas as fuel for vehicles leads to increase in demand for liquefied gas in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 14, Asia-Plus - Prices of fuel and basic food products are continuing to rise in Tajikistan.

14:22, september 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik president, CDB head discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, September 14, Asia-Plus - China Development Bank (CDB) indents to expand its cooperation with the Government of Tajikistan and increase amounts of loans providing to support development

13:47, september 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Construction of electric main “South-North” to officially commence Saturday

DUSHNBE, September 14, Asia-Plus - On Saturday September 16, visiting China’s Prime Minister Wen Jiabao, Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmonov and Energy Minister Abdullo Yorov will take part at

13:10, september 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan establishes economic cooperation with Iranian provinces

DUSHANBE, September 14, Asia-Plus - Cooperation between business circles of Tajikistan and Iran were in the center of discussions of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) head Sharif

12:52, september 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Joint counterterrorism exercise for Tajik and Chinese forces to be conducted in southern Tajikistan from September 21-23

DUSHANBE, September 14, Asia-Plus - A joint counterterrorism for Tajik and Chinese servicemen, dubbed “Interaction 2006”, will be conducted in southern Tajikistan from September 21-23, according to

Tajkistan

More than 35 kilograms of drugs intercepted in two operations in northern

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus - A joint operation by officers from Tajik counternarctotics agency and interior ministry’s anti-drug department yesterday led to the seizure of 20 kilograms of

Trade between Tajikistan and China to exceed US$200 million by the end of the year

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus - On Friday September 15, a meeting of businessmen from Tajikistan and China was held in the building of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI).

Tajikistan’s Party of Economic Reforms names its leader as candidate for president

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Party of Economic Reforms has named its candidate for president.

Tajikistan’s labor ministry establishes cooperation with Mongolia

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus -- On Friday September 15, the Minister of Labor and Social Security Zokir Vazirov met in Dushanbe with visiting Mongolia’s Vice-Premier Meydsakhan Ensaykhan

“South-North” electric main to be key link in Tajikistan’s electric system, says President Rahmonov

DUSAHNBE, September 18, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday September 16, China’s Prime Minister Wen Jiabao, Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmonov, Energy Minister Abdullo Yorov and top managers from “Barqi

Tajik President, Russian premier discuss prospects of Tajik-Russian relations

DUSAHNBE, September 18, Asia-Plus -- Prospects of further expansion of economic cooperation between Tajikistan and the Russian Federation were in the center of discussions of President Emomali

Afghanistan ready to import Tajik energy in large amounts; Afghan vice-president

DUSAHNBE, September 18, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov Friday met with Afghanistan’s Vice-President Ahmad Ziyo Masoud in Dushanbe to discuss cooperation issues.

Tajikistan, Pakistan to boost bilateral cooperation

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus -- A broad range of issues related to bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Pakistan in different spheres was discussed at a meeting of President Emomali

PDPT to name its candidate for presidential election September 23

President Rahmonov has not decided yet whether he will nominate his candidacy to run in the upcoming presidential election or not

Tajik central bank signs loan, cooperation agreements with Chinese banks

DUSHANBE, September 16, Asia-Plus - China Development Bank (CDB) has provided a loan of US$10 million to Tajikistan to support its agrarian sector.

Dushanbe legislature to discuss winter preparations

DUSAHNBE, September 16, Asia-Plus - The seventh session of the Dushanbe legislature (Majlis) is scheduled to be held on September 25.

25 polling stations to be set up outside Tajikistan for presidential election

DUSAHNBE, September 16, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) will set up 25 polling stations for the upcoming presidential election outside Tajikistan.

Construction of “South-North” electric main officially begins today

Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov and Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao to attend ceremony.

SCO prime ministers’ meeting discusses energy, budget in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, September 15, Asia-Plus - Tajik Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov and his counterparts from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) have discussed energy cooperation and the 2007 SCO budget

Tajik state air company “Tojikiston” renamed “Tajik Air”

Tajikistanâ€™s government has passed resolution renaming Tajik national air carrier and giving air carrier green light to regulate tariffs by itself.

Tajikistan seeks China’s investing in enhancement of agrarian and energy sectors

DUSHANBE, September 15, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan seeks China’s investing in enhancement of its agrarian and energy sectors.

Fire breaks out in building housing Turkish restaurant in Tajik capital

Fire has broken out in a three-storey building, the first floor of which houses Turkish restaurant â€œMerveâ€, located in the area near the Dushanbe brewery.

Tajikistan’s Party of Economic Reforms to field its candidate in upcoming presidential election

DUSHANBE, September 15, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Party of Economic Reforms will hold its second congress in Dushanbe on September 17.

President Rahmonov receives Pakistani PM, Afghan Vice-President today

DUSHANBE, September 15, Asia-Plus - Today afternoon, President Emomali is holding separate meetings with Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and Afghan Vice-President Ahmad Ziyo Masoud, who

Tajik prime minister calls for intensification of work on preparation of agreements within SCO framework

DUSSHANBE, September 15, Asia-Plus - Realizing an important role of customs cooperation Tajikistan comes out for speeding up preparation and signing of an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation

President Rahmonov, Iranian Vice-President Saidlura discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, September 15, Asia-Plus -- State and prospects of further expansion of Tajik-Iranian relations figured prominently in discussions of President Emomali Rahmonov with visiting Iran’s

Tajik president greets SCO primer ministers

Heads of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) governments have gathered in Dushanbe to discuss promotion of economic and humanitarian cooperation within the SCO framework.

Tajik cellular operator offers mobile television service

DUSHANBE, September 15, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s cellular operation “Babilon-Mobile” has introduced a new service for its clients – mobile television.

Tajik-Chinese economic commission holds meeting in Dushanbe

DUSAHNBE, September 15 -- Trade and economic cooperation between Tajikistan and China is the aim of the third session of Tajik-Chinese commission for trade and economic cooperation that opened in

Russia adopts amendment extending term of registration for CIS citizens from 3 to 10 days

Beginning from January 1, 2007, a term of registration for CIS citizens is extended from three to ten days.

Ban on use of natural gas as fuel for vehicles leads to increase in demand for liquefied gas in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 14, Asia-Plus - Prices of fuel and basic food products are continuing to rise in Tajikistan.

Tajik president, CDB head discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, September 14, Asia-Plus - China Development Bank (CDB) indents to expand its cooperation with the Government of Tajikistan and increase amounts of loans providing to support development

Construction of electric main “South-North” to officially commence Saturday

DUSHNBE, September 14, Asia-Plus - On Saturday September 16, visiting China’s Prime Minister Wen Jiabao, Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmonov and Energy Minister Abdullo Yorov will take part at

Tajikistan establishes economic cooperation with Iranian provinces

DUSHANBE, September 14, Asia-Plus - Cooperation between business circles of Tajikistan and Iran were in the center of discussions of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) head Sharif

Joint counterterrorism exercise for Tajik and Chinese forces to be conducted in southern Tajikistan from September 21-23

DUSHANBE, September 14, Asia-Plus - A joint counterterrorism for Tajik and Chinese servicemen, dubbed “Interaction 2006”, will be conducted in southern Tajikistan from September 21-23, according to

Fire has broken out in a three-storey building, the first floor of which houses Turkish restaurant â€œMerveâ€, located in the area near the Dushanbe brewery.