Tajkistan

19:04, august 28, 2006

POWER

President Rahmonov to pay working visit to Kazakhstan in early September to attend informal Central Asian summit

DUSHANBE, August 28, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov will pay a working visit to the Kazakh capital city of Astana to attend an informal summit of heads of state from the

18:32, august 28, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Present situation in the DPT is internal affair of the party, says Tajik justice official

The present situation in the Democratic Party is internal affair of the party itself and settlement of this problems is outside competence of the Ministry of Justice, Tajik justice official has said.

17:39, august 28, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Over 350,000 drug-containing plants destroyed by DCA during first phase of “Poppy 2006” Operation

DUSHANBE, August 28, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Drug Control Agency (DCA) has summed up the results of work carried out by the DCA officers during the first phase of the “Poppy 2006” Operation

14:50, august 28, 2006

TAJKISTAN

DPT leaders suggest that the party leadership crisis encouraged by forces wanting to split DPT

The DPT board suggests that the present party leadership crisis has been encouraged by forces wanting to split the party.

14:00, august 28, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Over 18,300 tons of cotton yielded in Tajikistan so far this year

DUSHANBE, August 28, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has yielded more than 18,300 tons of cotton by August 28, which comprises 3.

13:05, august 28, 2006

POWER

Rahmonov writes article about Aryan values in world civilization

DUSHANBE, August 28, Asia-Plus -- An article entitled “Aryan Values in World Civilization” by President Rahmonov has been posted on the president’s website.

12:50, august 28, 2006

TAJKISTAN

DPT suffers from splits in its ranks

A split in ranks of Tajikistanâ€™s Democratic Party is becoming deeper. On August 27, the partyâ€™s extraordinary congress elected Masoud Sobirov new leader of the party.

12:29, august 28, 2006

TAJKISTAN

NBT, Central Stock Exchange train currency stock-traders

DUSHANBE, August 28, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) in cooperation with the country’s Central Stock Exchange has conducted a training course for currency stock-traders.

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

Tajkistan

President Rahmonov to pay working visit to Kazakhstan in early September to attend informal Central Asian summit

DUSHANBE, August 28, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov will pay a working visit to the Kazakh capital city of Astana to attend an informal summit of heads of state from the

Present situation in the DPT is internal affair of the party, says Tajik justice official

The present situation in the Democratic Party is internal affair of the party itself and settlement of this problems is outside competence of the Ministry of Justice, Tajik justice official has said.

Over 350,000 drug-containing plants destroyed by DCA during first phase of “Poppy 2006” Operation

DUSHANBE, August 28, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Drug Control Agency (DCA) has summed up the results of work carried out by the DCA officers during the first phase of the “Poppy 2006” Operation

DPT leaders suggest that the party leadership crisis encouraged by forces wanting to split DPT

The DPT board suggests that the present party leadership crisis has been encouraged by forces wanting to split the party.

Over 18,300 tons of cotton yielded in Tajikistan so far this year

DUSHANBE, August 28, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has yielded more than 18,300 tons of cotton by August 28, which comprises 3.

Rahmonov writes article about Aryan values in world civilization

DUSHANBE, August 28, Asia-Plus -- An article entitled “Aryan Values in World Civilization” by President Rahmonov has been posted on the president’s website.

DPT suffers from splits in its ranks

A split in ranks of Tajikistanâ€™s Democratic Party is becoming deeper. On August 27, the partyâ€™s extraordinary congress elected Masoud Sobirov new leader of the party.

NBT, Central Stock Exchange train currency stock-traders

DUSHANBE, August 28, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) in cooperation with the country’s Central Stock Exchange has conducted a training course for currency stock-traders.

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).

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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),

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

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.