Tajkistan, Society

20:06, october 17, 2009

Extension of debt repayment term will not solve the problem, says Tajprombank official

KULOB, October 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The next postponement of last year’s government credit repayments will not solve the problem, the head of Tajprombank’s branch in Kulob Y.

11:29, october 13, 2009

To win seats in parliament political parties must actively work with voters, says expert

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Sayfullo Safarov, the deputy director of the Center for Strategic Studies, notes that may be administrative resources were used during the previous

10:15, october 13, 2009

Tajikistan ought to study the possibility shifting its industrial enterprises to coals, says expert

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Today, Tajikistan ought to consider the possibility of shifting its industrial enterprises to coals that will allow removing the country’s dependence

12:50, october 9, 2009

NATO forces in Afghanistan may repeated the fate of Soviet troops, says expert

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- NATO forces in Afghanistan may repeat the fate of the limited contingent of the Soviet troops in this country, although it may not yet be said safely,

10:30, october 9, 2009

At present visit to Turkmenistan more important for Rahmon than CIS summit, says IRPT official

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- With the lapse of time, the CIS will lose its significance and collapse, and therefore, some CIS heads of state do not consider it important to attend CIS

16:54, october 8, 2009

Absence of Tajik president at CIS summit does not mean that Tajikistan’ interest in CIS format decreases

DUSHANBE, October 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President’s decision to not attend a session of the CIS council of heads of state that is being held in the Moldavian capital Chisinau tomorrow does

14:05, october 6, 2009

By holding conference on Abu Hanifa Tajikistan sets an example of unity to many peoples and countries

DUSHANBE, October 6, Asia-Plus -- By holding the international conference dedicated to Imam Azam Tajikistan sets an example of unity to many peoples and countries, Dr.

10:44, october 2, 2009

Uzbekistan’s quitting CA common power system technically unrealizable, says expert

DUSHANBE October 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan’s intention to quit the Central Asian common power system is unrealizable, Tajik MP Shodi Shabdolov, who is power engineering specialist,

18:23, october 1, 2009

Adoption of new language law may cause deterioration of relations wit Russia, says CPT leader

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The new law on the state language approved by the parliament today may have negative consequences, MP also the leader of the Communist Party (CPT)

10:59, october 1, 2009

Tajik economist questions 2010 budget’s main parameters

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s gross domestic product (GDP) will not reach 3 percent in 2010, Tajik known economist, Professor Hojimuhammad Umarov said in an interview

10:44, october 1, 2009

2010 national budget will not be pruned significantly, says expert

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The draft national budget for 2010 endorsed by the government on September 29 will not be pruned significantly, Firouz Saidov, a lead specialist at the

19:36, september 29, 2009

Countries using waters from reservoirs of their neighbors must contribute to dam maintenance, says Kyrgyz expert

DUSHANBE, September 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Countries that use waters from reservoirs of their neighbors must make contributions to maintenance of dams in the proper way, Kyrgyz expert,

15:31, september 29, 2009

Independent experts discuss further fate of Russian military base in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 29, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable meeting formally titled “The Fate of 201st Russian Military Base in Tajikistan: Independent View” was held in Dushanbe today.

10:44, september 25, 2009

Tajik government receives help from IMF and other donors for mitigation of crisis effects

DUSHANBE, September 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- No matter where the global crisis began, first of all each government is responsible for economy of its country, Mr.

19:25, september 24, 2009

If world powers do not help Tajikistan overcome crisis, our economy will collapse, says expert

DUSHANBE, September 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- If the United States does not bear responsibility towards small developing countries, the financial crisis may affect their economies even more,

18:38, september 22, 2009

Tajikistan will able to overcome crisis only after prices of aluminum and cotton rise: Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan will probably overcome the global financial crisis only after the international prices Tajikistan’s major commodities – aluminum and

16:47, september 22, 2009

Allegations that crisis comes to end unfounded, says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Allegations by some experts that the global financial crisis has come to an end do not correspondent to the facts, Firouz Saidov, an official with

12:39, september 16, 2009

Tajik central bank’s monetary policy requires certain improvement

DUSHANBE, September 16, 2009, Asia-Plus - Instruments of monetary policy of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) require a certain improvement, Mr.

17:11, september 11, 2009

Using destabilization in Afghanistan, USA manages to strengthen its position in CA, says expert

DUSHANBE, September 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Using destabilization in Afghanistan and scaring the region with the Taliban, the United States has managed to strengthen its position in Central

15:38, september 8, 2009

Teachers expected to dress modestly and tidily

DUSHANBE, September 8, 2009, Asia-Plus - The Ministry of Education (MoE) has developed guidelines on professional dress for teachers at secondary schools.

14:19, september 8, 2009

Tajik central bank forced to artificially revaluate the somoni rate, says expert

DUSHANBE, September 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) is now forced to revaluate the exchange rate of the national currency, the somoni, artificially, Tajik expert

18:09, september 2, 2009

Tajik government does not have political will for improvement of parliamentary election law: SDPT

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Practice has shown once again that the Tajik government does not have a political will for improvement of the parliamentary elections code, the

17:43, september 2, 2009

Resolution of the government on the draft parliamentary elections code predictable, says IRPT official

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A negative resolution of the government on the draft parliamentary elections code could be predictable, Hikmatullo Sayfullozoda, a spokesman for the

15:28, september 2, 2009

Many points of draft parliamentary election legislation in contrary to the Constitution: CCER

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Many points of the draft law on elections to the parliament, authored by MP Shodi Shabdolov, are in contrary to the country’s Constitution, Muhibullo

13:26, september 2, 2009

Government passes negative resolution on draft parliamentary election law

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The government has passed a negative resolution on a bill on elections to the Majlisi Oli (Tajikistan’s parliament) and we cannot agree with this

14:31, august 26, 2009

Uzbekistan forced to cooperate with Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan over energy resources, says Tajik MP

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An agreement between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan on sale of 500 million kWh of Tajik electricity to Uzbekistan in August-September this year is the first

13:31, august 26, 2009

It is better to sell electricity at low price than discharge water in vain: Barqi Tojik

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- it is better to sell surplus electricity at low prices than discharge water in vain, the source at Barqi Tojik power holding told Asia-plus, commenting

13:10, august 26, 2009

Tajikistan supplies electricity to Uzbekistan at 1.5cents per 1 kWh

DUSHANBE, August 26, Asia-Plus -- Under an agreement between energy companies of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, Tajikistan supplies 500 million kWh of electrical power to Uzbekistan in

18:44, august 24, 2009

Each Tajik national should make feasible contribution to preservation of hydropower facilities: expert

DUSHANBE, August 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Further development of Tajikistan’s energy sector is connected with construction of dams and hydropower facilities, and therefore, the issue of safety

17:20, august 24, 2009

Tajikistan should use every opportunity to prove its right to build large dam in its territory, says expert

DUSHANBE, August 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan should use every opportunity to prove its right to build large dams in its territory, local expert Shokirjon Hakimov said in an interview