Tajkistan

19:39, february 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Amonatbank’s branch Bobojonghafurov repays 78 percent of 2009 government credit

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The branch of Amonatbonk (Tajikistan’s savings bank) in the Bobojonghafurov district, Sughd province has repaid 78 percent of the government credit

19:13, february 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

‘If election results are falsified we will not stand aside,’ says IRPT leader

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Local authorities in Tajikistan never expected such a mass election campaign from the Islamic Revival Party (IRPT), and therefore, they started

18:19, february 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

CCER does not agree with the findings of OSCE/ODIHR EOM’s interim report

Tajikistan’s Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) has denied interim report No2 released by the OSCE/ODIHR election observation mission (EOM) on February 22 as “unfounded.

17:32, february 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

OSCE/ODIHR EOM head informs Tajik leader of EOM’s two interim reports

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Mr.

16:42, february 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

First session of Apprenticeship Board held at UCA SPCE’s Khorog Campus yesterday

KHOROG, February 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The first session of the Apprenticeship Board took place at the Khorog Campus of the School of the Professional and Continuing Education (SPCE) at the

15:59, february 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Eskhata Bank begins to issue local currency credit cards

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- In the frame of the project for development of non-cash payments through plastic cards, the Khujand-based open joint-stock company, Eskhata Bank,

15:38, february 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

ADB official satisfied with measures taken by Tajikistan to mitigate effects of global crisis

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has been affected by the global financial crisis less than other countries, Ms.

14:51, february 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik FM receives new Korean Charge d’Affaires

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarfii yesterday received new Charge d’Affaires of the Republic of Korea to Tajikistan, Ro Sun-min (phonetically

14:27, february 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Weekly Millat files counter suit against agriculture minister, asking...one somoni in damages

Preliminary hearing for lawsuit brought against the Dushanbe weekly Millat by the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) is expected to begin in the court of Dushanbe’s Firdavsi district today.

13:45, february 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

OSCE/ODIHR EOM to inform Tajik president about their observation of preparations for elections

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon is receiving the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) election observation mission (EOM) for the

13:06, february 25, 2010

POWER

President signs law granting amnesty to Tajik citizens and legal entities for legalization by them of some of their funds

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday February 24, President Emomali Rahmon signed the law on amnesty for citizens and legal entities of Tajikistan in connection with

12:57, february 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Emomali Rahmon, Abdullah Gul discuss prospects of Tajik-Turkish cooperation

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Wednesday afternoon, President Emomali Rahmon had a telephone conversation with his Turkish counterpart, President Abdullah Gul, according to

11:59, february 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik FM, Latvian envoy discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday February 24, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi received Latvian Ambassador to Tajikistan Igors Apokins, according to the MFA information

11:45, february 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Over 85% of cotton fields plowed and ready for sowing, says MoA source

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- More than 85 percent farmland allocated to cotton has already been plowed and made ready for sowing campaign, according to the Ministry of

11:30, february 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik banks have weak liquidity due to global financial crisis and lending to unprofitable cotton producers

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- In our view, some banks are having weak liquidity mainly as a result of the global financial crisis, as well as the past lending to unprofitable

11:15, february 25, 2010

SOCIETY

Western observers’ criticism of polls in Tajikistan ‘a mere slyness,’ says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Western election observers realize well that elections in Central Asia can be only as such as they are now and they cannot be different, Tajik

19:59, february 24, 2010

TAJKISTAN

CCER member considers concerns about transparency of CCER’s work ‘baseless’

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Member of the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) also head of Tajik Journalists’ Union, Akbarali Sattorov, does not agree with

19:17, february 24, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Ballot papers delivered to Sughd

KHUJAND, February 24, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Ballot papers for the February 28 parliamentary elections have been delivered to Khujand from Dushanbe by plane, Nabijon Poulodov, a secretary with

18:58, february 24, 2010

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandagon speaker reports on parliament’s work

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Speaking at the last sitting of the outgoing Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), its speaker, Saydullo Khairulloyev

18:32, february 24, 2010

TAJKISTAN

United States concerned about judicial actions against five independent Tajik newspapers

The U.S.

18:11, february 24, 2010

POWER

Parliament endorses bill on amnesty for legalization of funds

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Members of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) have unanimously endorsed the bill on amnesty for physical and legal

16:35, february 24, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Qiaroqqum HPP now generates up to 3 mln kWh of electricity per day

KHUJAND, February 24, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Qairoqqum hydroelectric power plant (HPP) in the Sughd province now generates 2.

16:13, february 24, 2010

TAJKISTAN

OSCE/ODIHR election observation mission questions transparency of CCER’s work

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) has held no sessions since January 19, raising concerns about the transparency and

15:24, february 24, 2010

TAJKISTAN

British Moore Stephens completes audit at TALCO

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2010, Asia-Plus -- An audit at Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO) has been completed. Moore Stephens (UK) has conducted audit at TALCO and Mr.

14:48, february 24, 2010

TAJKISTAN

More than 870 people move to Russia under the voluntary resettlement program since 2007

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2010, Asia-Plus -- More than 870 people from various regions of Tajikistan have moved to Russia under the Russian national program to assist the voluntary resettlement

14:35, february 24, 2010

SOCIETY

Tajik authorities must take expansion of guerrilla war in Afghanistan into serious consideration, says expert

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik authorities must take expansion of guerilla warfare in Afghanistan into serious consideration especially, as guerilla ware has expanded in

13:55, february 24, 2010

TAJKISTAN

PM Oqilov to attend Yanukovych’s inauguration as new Ukrainian president

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov at the head of the government delegation today morning departed for Kiev, Ukraine to attend Victor Yanukovych’s

13:36, february 24, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Tajik pop singer gets jail term of 2 years for helping her fiancé escape from courthouse

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik variety singer Farzona Khurshed has got a jail term of two years for helping her fiancé, Farrukh Rouziyev, flee court.

11:15, february 24, 2010

TAJKISTAN

CAREC ready to undertake all efforts to support Tajikistan’s initiatives, says ADB official

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2010, Asia-Plus -- An Asian Development Bank (ADB) delegation representing the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program, comprising Ms.

20:44, february 23, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Sughd prosecutor’s office files suit against local university

KHUJAND, February 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A court hearing for a lawsuit filed by the Sughd regional prosecutor’s office against Tajik University of Law, Business and Politics began in