Tajkistan

12:01, april 28, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Central Asia regional public procurement forum opens in Dushanbe on Monday

DUSHANBE, April 28, Asia-Plus -- The Fourth Regional Public Procurement Forum organized by the World Bank opened in Dushanbe today.

11:35, april 28, 2008

POWER

Karzai unhurt after parade attack

Three people have been killed and about 10 injured in an attack on a military parade in Kabul attended by Afghan President Hamid Karzai.

11:18, april 28, 2008

POWER

President holds meeting with law enforcement officials

DUSHANBE, April 28, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday April 26, President Emomai Rahmon held a meeting of heads of power-wielding and law enforcement agencies to discuss efforts to combat drug trafficking

11:05, april 28, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Foreign trade turnover of Sughd province exceeds $ 192 million in Q1 08

KHUAJND, April 28, Asia-Plus -- Over the first three months of this year, the foreign trade turnover of the northern province of Sughd, including electric energy and natural gas, has

10:52, april 28, 2008

INCIDENTS

Frequent tremors can be felt in several villages in Gorno Badakhshan

KHOROG, April 28, Asia-Plus -- Frequent tremors have been felt in several villages of GBAO’s Vanj district over the past six months, Yusuf Ishoqov, the head of the Vanj emergency management

10:41, april 28, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Industrial good production decrease in Q1 08

DUSHANBE, April 28, Asia-Plus -- Due to irregular work of enterprises, Tajikistan has produced a total of 1.2 billion somonis worth of industrial goods in January-March 2008, which is 141.

10:28, april 28, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Small power plants to be built in Tajikistan alongside with hydropower giants

DUSHANBE, April 28, Asia-Plus -- Sharifkhon Samiyev, the head of Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric systems) power holding, told a press conference in Dushanbe on April 25 that small power plants

10:15, april 28, 2008

TAJKISTAN

To modernize energy system we have to raise electricity rates, says Barqi Tojik head

DUSHANBE, April 28, Asia-Plus -- The situation has forced us to apply to the government for permission to raise electricity rates, Sharifkhon Samiyev, the head of Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric

20:27, april 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Number of drug users increasing in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, April 26, Asia-Plus -- 117.

20:05, april 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Coordination council discusses drug situation

DUSHANBE, April 26, Asia-Plus -- On Friday April 25, the Drug Control Agency (DCA) hosted a session of the coordination council on drug abuse prevention.

19:31, april 26, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Marouf Orifov not member of the Democratic Party, says DPT leader

DUSHANBE, April 26, Asia-Plus -- The top manager of the Dushanbe company M&P Marouf Orifov bears no relation to the Democratic Party (DPT), however, our party will defend him, a statement

18:20, april 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik journalists discuss labor union establishment issues

DUSHANBE, April 26, Asia-Plus -- With support of the Finnish Foundation for Media, Communication and Development (Vikes), the National Association of Independent Media of Tajikistan (Nansmit)

16:27, april 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

UNDP purchases equipment for Tajikistan’s blood centers

DUSHANBE, April 26, Asia-Plus -- $300,000 worth of medical equipment has been purchased by UNDP for blood centers and AIDS centers in Tajikistan.

15:18, april 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

No tax increases scheduled for this year, official says

DUSHANBE, April 26, Asia-Plus -- President’s assignment to increase this year’s tax proceeds by 600 million somonis (equivalent to $174.

15:16, april 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Central Asia regional public procurement forum to open in Dushanbe on Monday

DUSHANBE, April 26, Asia-Plus -- The Fourth Regional Public Procurement Forum organized by the World Bank will take place on April 28-30 2008 in Dushanbe, the World Bank Dushanbe Office said.

15:14, april 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Spring conscription campaign yields good results

DUSHANBE, April 26, Asia-Plus -- The spring conscription campaign has reached 50 percent of the target to date, which is considered a good result, especially with more than a month

15:13, april 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Orienbonk’s net profit nears TJS 6.292 million

DUSHANBE, April 26, Asia-Plus -- Net profit of open joint-stock company (OJSC) Orienbonk, Tajikistan’s largest commercial bank, doubled in the year April 1, 2008, reaching 6,291,900 somonis

15:12, april 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe youth committee concerned over illicit drug use among women

DUSHANBE , April 26, Asia-Plus -- On April 24, the Dushanbe Youth Committee hosted the event formally titled “Women against Drugs.

20:37, april 25, 2008

POWER

Tajikistan for mutually beneficial relations with all countries: Emomali Rahmon

DUSHANBE, April 25, Asia-Plus -- “Tajikistan maintains mutually beneficial relations with all countries, President Emomali said during an address to a joint session of parliament, while

20:16, april 25, 2008

POWER

The power to authorize preliminary arrest to be transferred to judges, says president

DUSHANBE, April 25, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon proposed to transfer the power to authorize preliminary arrests from prosecutors to judges, starting from 2010.

19:44, april 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Official Astana makes preparations for President Rahmon’s visit

ALMATY, April 25, Asia-Plus -- Kazakhstan is making preparations for visit of President Emomali Rahmon due in early May, Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Marat Tazhin said in an interview with

19:21, april 25, 2008

POWER

Minimum wage to increase to TJS60 somonis starting from July

DUSHANBE, April 25, Asia-Plus - The minimum wage will increase to 60 somonis (TJS) and the minimum pension will increase to 50 somonis starting from July this year, President Rahmon said

18:57, april 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

President proposes two-year moratorium on inspection of SMEs

DUSHANBE, April 25, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon proposed to introduce moratorium on various inspections of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) during the first two years of their

18:25, april 25, 2008

POWER

Head of state demands streamlining of licensing process development of natural resources

DUSHANBE, April 25, Asia-Plus -- Addressing the joint session of the parliament on April 25, President Emomali Rahmon proposed to announce a tender for development of Tajikistan''s Big

17:58, april 25, 2008

POWER

Rahmon offers Sarez water to neighboring countries

DUSHANBE, April 25, Asia-Plus During an address to a joint session of parliament on April 25, President Emomali Rahmon proposed two ideas of using waters of the Lake Sarez as

17:07, april 25, 2008

POWER

Rahmon underlines priority of energy sector

The head of state has called for taking measures to introduce the first unit of the Roghun hydroelectric power station in 3-4 years.

14:32, april 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Barqi Tojik remains one of the most incorrigible tax-dodgers

DUSHANBE, April 25, Asia-Plus -- Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric systems) power holding, accounting for 50 percent of the total amount of large enterprises'' tax debts, remains one of the

14:20, april 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Government considers restructuring of Barqi Tojik power holding

DUSHANBE, April 25, Asia-Plus -- Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric systems) power holding is on the list of companies subject to restructuring and the government is currently considering the issue

13:38, april 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan seizes 1.7 tons of drugs in Q 1 08

DUSHANBE, April 25, Asia-Plus -- Tajik law-enforcement authorities have seized more than 1,688 kilograms of narcotics in the first three months of this year, Asia-Plus has learned at the

12:43, april 25, 2008

POWER

Tajkistan

Central Asia regional public procurement forum opens in Dushanbe on Monday

DUSHANBE, April 28, Asia-Plus -- The Fourth Regional Public Procurement Forum organized by the World Bank opened in Dushanbe today.

Karzai unhurt after parade attack

Three people have been killed and about 10 injured in an attack on a military parade in Kabul attended by Afghan President Hamid Karzai.

President holds meeting with law enforcement officials

DUSHANBE, April 28, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday April 26, President Emomai Rahmon held a meeting of heads of power-wielding and law enforcement agencies to discuss efforts to combat drug trafficking

Foreign trade turnover of Sughd province exceeds $ 192 million in Q1 08

KHUAJND, April 28, Asia-Plus -- Over the first three months of this year, the foreign trade turnover of the northern prov­ince of Sughd, including electric energy and natural gas, has

Frequent tremors can be felt in several villages in Gorno Badakhshan

KHOROG, April 28, Asia-Plus -- Frequent tremors have been felt in several villages of GBAO’s Vanj district over the past six months, Yusuf Ishoqov, the head of the Vanj emergency management

Industrial good production decrease in Q1 08

DUSHANBE, April 28, Asia-Plus -- Due to irregular work of enterprises, Tajikistan has produced a total of 1.2 billion somonis worth of industrial goods in January-March 2008, which is 141.

Small power plants to be built in Tajikistan alongside with hydropower giants

DUSHANBE, April 28, Asia-Plus -- Sharifkhon Samiyev, the head of Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric systems) power holding, told a press conference in Dushanbe on April 25 that small power plants

To modernize energy system we have to raise electricity rates, says Barqi Tojik head

DUSHANBE, April 28, Asia-Plus -- The situation has forced us to apply to the government for permission to raise electricity rates, Sharifkhon Samiyev, the head of Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric

Number of drug users increasing in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, April 26, Asia-Plus -- 117.

Coordination council discusses drug situation

DUSHANBE, April 26, Asia-Plus -- On Friday April 25, the Drug Control Agency (DCA) hosted a session of the coordination council on drug abuse prevention.

Marouf Orifov not member of the Democratic Party, says DPT leader

DUSHANBE, April 26, Asia-Plus -- The top manager of the Dushanbe company M&P Marouf Orifov bears no relation to the Democratic Party (DPT), however, our party will defend him, a statement

Tajik journalists discuss labor union establishment issues

DUSHANBE, April 26, Asia-Plus -- With support of the Finnish Foundation for Media, Communication and Development (Vikes), the National Association of Independent Media of Tajikistan (Nansmit)

UNDP purchases equipment for Tajikistan’s blood centers

DUSHANBE, April 26, Asia-Plus -- $300,000 worth of medical equipment has been purchased by UNDP for blood centers and AIDS centers in Tajikistan.

No tax increases scheduled for this year, official says

DUSHANBE, April 26, Asia-Plus -- President’s assignment to increase this year’s tax proceeds by 600 million somonis (equivalent to $174.

Central Asia regional public procurement forum to open in Dushanbe on Monday

DUSHANBE, April 26, Asia-Plus -- The Fourth Regional Public Procurement Forum organized by the World Bank will take place on April 28-30 2008 in Dushanbe, the World Bank Dushanbe Office said.

Spring conscription campaign yields good results

DUSHANBE, April 26, Asia-Plus -- The spring conscription campaign has reached 50 percent of the target to date, which is considered a good result, especially with more than a month

Orienbonk’s net profit nears TJS 6.292 million

DUSHANBE, April 26, Asia-Plus -- Net profit of open joint-stock company (OJSC) Orienbonk, Tajikistan’s largest commercial bank, doubled in the year April 1, 2008, reaching 6,291,900 somonis

Dushanbe youth committee concerned over illicit drug use among women

DUSHANBE , April 26, Asia-Plus -- On April 24, the Dushanbe Youth Committee hosted the event formally titled “Women against Drugs.

Tajikistan for mutually beneficial relations with all countries: Emomali Rahmon

DUSHANBE, April 25, Asia-Plus -- “Tajikistan maintains mutually beneficial relations with all countries, President Emomali said during an address to a joint session of parliament, while

The power to authorize preliminary arrest to be transferred to judges, says president

DUSHANBE, April 25, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon proposed to transfer the power to authorize preliminary arrests from prosecutors to judges, starting from 2010.

Official Astana makes preparations for President Rahmon’s visit

ALMATY, April 25, Asia-Plus -- Kazakhstan is making preparations for visit of President Emomali Rahmon due in early May, Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Marat Tazhin said in an interview with

Minimum wage to increase to TJS60 somonis starting from July

DUSHANBE, April 25, Asia-Plus - The minimum wage will increase to 60 somonis (TJS) and the minimum pension will increase to 50 somonis starting from July this year, President Rahmon said

President proposes two-year moratorium on inspection of SMEs

DUSHANBE, April 25, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon proposed to introduce moratorium on various inspections of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) during the first two years of their

Head of state demands streamlining of licensing process development of natural resources

DUSHANBE, April 25, Asia-Plus -- Addressing the joint session of the parliament on April 25, President Emomali Rahmon proposed to announce a tender for development of Tajikistan''s Big

Rahmon offers Sarez water to neighboring countries

DUSHANBE, April 25, Asia-Plus During an address to a joint session of parliament on April 25, President Emomali Rahmon proposed two ideas of using waters of the Lake Sarez as

Rahmon underlines priority of energy sector

The head of state has called for taking measures to introduce the first unit of the Roghun hydroelectric power station in 3-4 years.

Barqi Tojik remains one of the most incorrigible tax-dodgers

DUSHANBE, April 25, Asia-Plus -- Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric systems) power holding, accounting for 50 percent of the total amount of large enterprises'' tax debts, remains one of the

Government considers restructuring of Barqi Tojik power holding

DUSHANBE, April 25, Asia-Plus -- Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric systems) power holding is on the list of companies subject to restructuring and the government is currently considering the issue

Tajikistan seizes 1.7 tons of drugs in Q 1 08

DUSHANBE, April 25, Asia-Plus -- Tajik law-enforcement authorities have seized more than 1,688 kilograms of narcotics in the first three months of this year, Asia-Plus has learned at the

President addresses parliament

President Emomali Rahmon is addressing the seventh joint session of the Tajik parliament today.

KHUAJND, April 28, Asia-Plus -- Over the first three months of this year, the foreign trade turnover of the northern province of Sughd, including electric energy and natural gas, has