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Tajik, Uzbek president have telephone conversation to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, December 26, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday December 26, President Emomali Rahmon had a telephone conversation with his Uzbek counterpart, President Islam Karimov, presidential press

19:19, december 26, 2007

Tajik media heads name the very bests in 2007

DUSHANBE, December 26, Asia-Plus -- As a result of traditional poll conducted by the Dushanbe independent weekly Kuryer Tadzhikistana (Courier of Tajikistan) among 33 Tajik media

18:33, december 26, 2007

Tajik government to resolve issue of restructuring farms’ debts in coming days

DUSHANBE, December 26, Asia-Plus -- Beginning on January 1 2008, a new mechanism of financing of the agrarian sector will be introduced in Tajikistan and the government will resolve the issue

18:01, december 26, 2007

Agriculture ministry specialists explain farmers new financing mechanism

DUSHANBE, December 26, Asia-Plus - A working group led by Agriculture and Environmental Minister Abdurahmon Qodiri today went to Khatlon’s Panj and Qumsangir districts.

17:45, december 26, 2007

Head building of Medical University burning

According to the preliminary data, a roof of head building of Tajik Medical University is enveloped in flames.

15:37, december 26, 2007

First unit of Snagtuda-1 HPS to be launched on January 18, 2008

Anatoly Chubais, head of Russian conglomerate Unified Energy Systems (RAO YeES), has announced a new date for launching the first of four units of Russia-built Sangtuda-1 hydropower station in

14:44, december 26, 2007

Tajik firefighters take efforts to provide fire safety during New Year’s celebrations

DUSHANBE, December 26, Asia-Plus -- Officers from Tajikistan’s firefighting service are inspecting facilities and sites of public assembly in the Tajik capital, which will be places for

14:15, december 26, 2007

Climate change problems to be discussed in Dushanbe tomorrow

DUSHANBE, December 26, Asia-Plus -- A seminar on climate change problems and preparations of the Second National Report will be held in Dushanbe on December 27.

13:48, december 26, 2007

Russia’s FSNK representative presents letter of credence to Tajik drug control chief

DUSHANBE, December 26, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday December 25, Colonel Nail Mazitov, an official representative of Russia’s Federal Drug Control Service (FSNK) to Tajikistan, presented letter of

13:30, december 26, 2007

Rahmon congratulates Karimov over his reelection as President of Uzbekistan

DUSHANBE, December 26, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon has congratulated Islam Karimov over his reelection as President of Uzbekistan, presidential press service said.

13:00, december 26, 2007

Conference to discuss problems of Russian-language media to be held in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, December 26, Asia-Plus - Role of local Russian-language media in promoting development of Tajikistan will be focus of a two-day conference formally titled “Problems and Prospects of

12:21, december 26, 2007

Agroinvestbonk’s net income amounts to over $6.5 million in Jan-Nov 07

DUSHANBE, December 26, Asia-Plus -- A net income of Agroinvestbonk, one of Tajikistan’s largest commercial banks. Rose 63.

11:44, december 26, 2007

Major part of Uzbek society has no choice but to vote for incumbent presidents: Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, December 26, Asia-Plus -- It could be said that the Uzbek incumbent president ran for presidency unopposed, because other candidates are virtually unknown, Tajik political scientist

11:25, december 26, 2007

Transportation prosecutor’s office investigates Monday’s fatal traffic accidents

Tajikistanâ€™s transportation prosecutorâ€™s office is investigating a Mondayâ€™s fatal traffic accident that left nine dead in Dushanbe.

21:27, december 25, 2007

International donors discuss introduction of broad sectoral approach into health sector

DUSHANBE, December 25, Asia-Plus -- Introduction of a broad-sectoral approach into Tajikistan’s health sector was focus of a donor coordinating meeting that was held in Dushanbe at the end of last

20:01, december 25, 2007

Rahmon urges to ban import of RHD cars

DUSHANBE, December 25, Asia-Plus -- The State Committee for Investments and Management of State-owned Property is to take measures to establish training centers for entrepreneurs in all

19:36, december 25, 2007

President tasks to increase amounts of small loans provided in mountains areas

DUSHANBE, December 25, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon demanded at a December 25 meeting with participation of local entrepreneurs that amounts of small loans provided to entrepreneurs

19:02, december 25, 2007

President urges to speed up implementation of procedures to join WTO

DUSHANBE, December 25, Asia-Plus -- Addressing a December 25 meeting with participation of Tajik entrepreneurs, President Rahmon charged the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MoEDT)

18:33, december 25, 2007

President calls on entrepreneurs to invest in construction of power plants

DUSHANBE, December 25, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday December 25, President Emomali Rahmon held a meeting with representatives from Tajik business circles to discuss problems facing development of

15:35, december 25, 2007

Russian emergency ministry sends humanitarian aid to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 25, Asia-Plus -- Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) has carried out operation on providing humanitarian aid to Tajikistan through making voluntary contribution

15:17, december 25, 2007

President meets with local entrepreneurs

More than 1,300 Tajik entrepreneurs have gathered in Dushanbe to meet with the head of state to discuss problems facing development o small and medium-sized businesses in the country.

14:35, december 25, 2007

Uzbekistan’s presidential election bears resemblance to political show: Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, December 25, Asia-Plus -- Victory of Islam Karimov in Uzbekistan’s presidential election means that there ought not to expect any positive changes in relations between Tajikistan

13:49, december 25, 2007

Striking New Year’s show to be held in Tajik capital on December 30

DUSHANBE, December 25, Asia-Plus -- A striking New Year’s show for children, staged by the Dushanbe mayor’s office, will be held at the Dushanbe Circus on December 30.

13:23, december 25, 2007

President of Academy of Sciences to host news conference on state of affairs in Tajik science

DUSHANBE, December 25, Asia-Plus -- Academician Mamadsho Ilolov, President of the Academy of Sciences, will give a news conference today on a state of affairs in the Tajik science.

12:36, december 25, 2007

Uzbek president wins third term

DUSHANBE, December 25, Asia-Plus – The President of Uzbekistan, Islam Karimov, has been declared the winner of Sunday''s general election. He won 88.

19:25, december 24, 2007

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers amendments to water code

DUSHANBE, December 24, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill requiring amendments to the country’s Water Code at

19:16, december 24, 2007

Sughd administrators give president account of state of affairs by phone

DUSHANBE, December 24, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon held a hook-up conference with participation of heads of Sughd’s Khujand, Isfara, Qairoqqum, Ayni, Asht, Bobojonghafurov, Ghonchi

18:56, december 24, 2007

35 fires reported in Tajikistan last week

DUSHANBE, December 24, Asia-Plus -- 35 fires occurred in Tajikistan last week, leaving two dead, press service of the Tajik firefighting service said.

18:34, december 24, 2007

Traffic accident leaves nine dead in Tajik capital

At least nine people and three others were injured Monday as minivan collided with diesel locomotive.

14:25, december 24, 2007