Tajkistan

11:19, april 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Deportation of migrants inflicts serious damage to Tajik national air carrier

DUSHANBE, April 22, Asia-Plus -- Tajik national air carrier, TajikAir, has suffered an estimated 25,000 euros in economic damage from deportation of illegal labor migrants from the Russian

11:07, april 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Film for labor migrants to be presented in Tajik capital on April 25

DUSHANBE, April 22, Asia-Plus -- A presentation of an educational film for labor migrants entitled “You Should Know…!

10:53, april 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Delegation of Institute of Migration in Tajikistan to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, April 22, Asia-Plus -- A delegation of the autonomous non-commercial organization, The National Institute of Migration (as said), arrived in Tajikistan for a three-day working visit

10:10, april 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Delays in paying for water affect work of MLRWS’s sub-divisions in the provinces

DUSHANBE, April 22, Asia-Plus -- A new mechanism of financing cotton-growing farms will bring benefits for farmers and

20:41, april 21, 2008

TAJKISTAN

CORRECTION

20:06, april 21, 2008

POWER

Capital mayor dissatisfied with pace of construction of hotel complex at Ayni Street

DUSHANBE, April 21, Asia-Plus -- A progress of construction of various facilities, funded by foreign investors, was a focus of an April 21 meeting of the Dushanbe mayor’s office, presided

19:18, april 21, 2008

POWER

EBRD speaks for creation of normal conditions for activity of investors in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 21, Asia-Plus -- State and prospects of further expansion of cooperation between Tajikistan and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) were discussed on

17:54, april 21, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik customs service chief heads public-consultative council at the customs service

DUSHANBE, April 21, Asia-Plus -- Chief of Tajikistan Customs Service Gurez Zaripov has been elected to head a public-consultative council set up within the Service, Asia-Plus has learned from

17:40, april 21, 2008

INCIDENTS

Glacier starts moving in GBAO’ Vanj district

DUSHANBE, April 21, Asia-Plus -- Special commission comprising representatives from the Committee for Emergency Situations (CES) and the Main Geology Directorate will make flying around

15:23, april 21, 2008

TAJKISTAN

US Marines to train Tajik border guards in protecting border against terrorist intrusion

DUSHANBE, April 21, Asia-Plus -- Fifteen US Marines will train 100 officers from the main border directorate within the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) of Tajikistan in methods

14:36, april 21, 2008

TAJKISTAN

IRPT is always ready for compromise but it remains firm in standing for spiritual values, says IRPT leader

DUSHANBE, April 21, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) is always ready for making compromise on some issues; however, it will remain firm in standing for spiritual values, the IRPT

11:54, april 21, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Spring sowing campaign starts in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, April 21, Asia-Plus – The spring sowing campaign has been launched in Gorno Badakhshan.

11:29, april 21, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Amonatbonk supports 15 cotton-growing farms in Hamadoni

KULOB, April 21, Asia-Plus - Amonatbonk (Tajikistan’s savings banks) has provided loans to 15 cotton-growing farms in Khatlon’s Hamadoni district that that have proved to be “abandoned” after

11:14, april 21, 2008

POWER

President receives EBRD delegation

DUSHANBE, April 21, Asia-Plus -- A delegation of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) arrived in Dushanbe today.

10:15, april 21, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Construction of 144-apartment building officially commences in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, April 21, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday April 19, Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev took part in a groundbreaking ceremony for construction of a nine-storey residential buildings

21:17, april 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tojikgaz to install new gas meters in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, April 19, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s state natural-gas distributor, Tojikgaz, intends to install new gas meters in Dushanbe – Chinese-made IC card gas meters.

20:53, april 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe authorities take efforts to stabilize food prices

DUSHANBE, April 19, Asia-Plus -- Over the past nine days, more than 2,000 tons of basic food products have been delivered to markets in Dushanbe, Asomiddin Rizoyev, the head of Dushanbe

20:33, april 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

ECO drug control experts meet in Tehran to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, April 19, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of drug control experts from member nations of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) was held in Tehran on April 14-17.

20:15, april 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Iran to boost cotton-growing cooperation

DUSHANBE, April 19, Asia-Plus -- Prospects of cooperation between Tajikistan and Iran in processing of farm produce were a focus of a meeting of the head of Tajikistan’s Chamber of

19:41, april 19, 2008

INCIDENTS

13 people killed in natural disasters in Tajikistan in Jan-Mar 08

DUSHANBE, April 19, Asia-Plus -- 42 natural disasters occurred in the country over the first three months of this year, killing 13 people, Chairman of the Committee for Emergency Situations

19:04, april 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Iran an important trade partners of Tajikistan, says Tajik customs chief

DUSHANBE, April 19, Asia-Plus – Head of Tajikistan''s Customs Office Gurez Zaripov said Iran is one of the most important trade partners of his country and trade exchange between the two countries

18:59, april 19, 2008

POWER

President holds meeting with Khatlon regional administrators in Danghara

President Emomali Rahmon demanded that work on promoting economic development o Khatlon should be intensified and urged efficient use of land in the province.

11:15, april 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

CSTO, OSCE discuss providing help to Tajikistan in developing national border strategy

DUSHANBE, April 19, Asia-Plus -- Providing assistance to Tajikistan in developing the national border strategy was one of major topics of a meeting of Secretary General of the Collective

10:55, april 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Gas supplies to resume only after discharge of Barqi Tojik’s debts to Tojikgaz

DUSHANBE, April 19, Asia-Plus -- Natural-gas supplies will resume only after discharge of $7 million debt of Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric systems) power holding to Tajik state natural-gas

10:35, april 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Sangtuda-1 will scarcely be introduced into operation in December

DUSHANBE, April 19, Asia-Plus -- Russia’s open joint-stock company (OJSC) Siloviye Mashiny (Power Units), which is the main supplier of equipment for units of the Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric

20:14, april 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Water-energy consortium to be crated in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus -- A decision on creating a water-energy consortium in Central Asia is expected to be made in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan at the end of April.

20:00, april 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Ukrainian ambassador visits northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, April 18, Asia-Plus -- The Ukrainian Ambassador to Tajikistan, Mr.

19:28, april 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tojikmatlubot transfers some TJS3 mln to the national budget in Jan-Mar 08

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus -- Over the first three months of this year, Tajikistan’s consumer cooperation union, Tojikmatlubot, has transferred 2.

15:41, april 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

News Agency Asia-Plus launches new bulletin – Political Perspective

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus -- The Information Agency Asia-Plus offers its customers new product – Information-Analytical Bulletin “Political Perspective.

15:05, april 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Industrial downswing continues in Tajikistan, says expert

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus -- Setback in the industrial production is continuing in Tajikistan this year as well, Nazarali Khonaliyev, the head of the industry department of the Institute