Tajkistan

12:44, december 25, 2006

POWER

President Rahmonov heads Tajik delegation at Turkmen leader’s funeral

President Emomali Rahmonov headed the Tajik delegation at the funeral of the late Turkmen leader, Saparmurat Niyazov, Sunday, presidential press service reported.

11:37, december 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Negative trade balance leads to increase in the exchange rate of USD in Tajikistan: NBT

DUSHANBE, December 25, Asia-Plus - Negative trade balance is the main reason for increase in the exchange rate of USD in Tajikistan, a source at Tajik central bank said.

20:19, december 22, 2006

POWER

Sughd prosecutor replaced

DUSHANBE, December 22, Asia-Plus - By chief prosecutor’s order Abdughaffor Qalandarov has been relieved of his post of Sughd prosecutor.

19:40, december 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Turkmen opposition says acting president appointment illegal

DUSHANBE, December 22, Asia-Plus - The appointment of Turkmen Deputy Prime Minister Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov as the country''s acting president violates the Constitution, the leader of an

19:16, december 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

President Rahmonov to head Tajik delegation at Turkmen leader’s funeral

President Rahmonov will head the Tajik delegation at the funeral of the late Turkmen leader Saparmurat Niyazov.

17:37, december 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik counternarcotics agency burns more than 180 kilos of drugs

DUSHANBE, December 22, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Drug Control Agency (DCA) burned 180.779 kilograms of drugs today. The totaled included 109.6022 kilograms of heroin, 45.

16:34, december 22, 2006

POWER

Saparmurat Niyazov made contribution to reestablishment of peace in Tajikistan: Rahmonov

DUSHANBE, December 22, Asia-Plus - Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov today morning sent a telegram of condolences to the interim President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov over the

16:18, december 22, 2006

POWER

Members of Sughd legislature to discuss regional budget for 2007

KHUJAND, December 22, Asia-Plus - A session of the Sughd legislature (Majlis) is convoked tomorrow to discuss region’s economic results in 2006 and a draft regional budget for next year.

15:22, december 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan marks 70th anniversary of its energy sector

A ceremonial meeting on occasion of the 70th anniversary of Tajikistanâ€™s energy sector has opened in Dushanbe.

14:40, december 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Turkmenistan without Niyazov like ‘scorched desert’: Tajik MP

DUSHANBE, December 22, Asia-Plus - A very complex situation has formed in Turkmenistan after its leader’s death, Yusufjon Akhmedov, deputy of Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament, said in an

14:09, december 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Kygryz PM’s resignation, Turkmen president’s death may affect stability in Central Asia: expert

DUSHANBE, December 22, Asia-Plus -- The latest events in Central Asia, namely resignation of Kyrgyz PM Felix Kulov and death of Turkmenistan’s President Saparmurat Niyazov, may affect fragile

13:38, december 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Upcoming political events in Turkmenistan may affect development of pluralism in Central Asia: SDPT deputy head

DUSHANBE, December 22, Asia-Plus -- Experts holds that Turkmen leader’s death left political uncertainty and the present situation in the Central Asian will be affected by how Turkmenistan deals

11:45, december 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Situation on Tajikistan’s labor market remains complex, says Tajik official

DUSHANBE, December 22, Asia-Plus -- The situation on Tajikistan’s labor market remains complex, Subhoniddin Ashurov, Deputy Minister for Social Security and Labor, remarked at international

20:26, december 21, 2006

TAJKISTAN

ADB supporting project to tap Tajikistan’s power surplus to Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus - Asian Development Bank (ADB) is backing energy cooperation between Tajikistan and Afghanistan through loans to the two countries totaling US$56.5 million.

20:04, december 21, 2006

POWER

Tajik chief prosecutor replaces Dushanbe prosecutor

Qurbonali Muhabbatov, formerly Tajik transportation prosecutor, has been appointed Dushanbe prosecutor.

19:37, december 21, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Book of Condolences to be open at Turkmen Embassy in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus - Book of Condolences will be open at the Turkmen Embassy in Dushanbe on December 24 for the members of the diplomatic corps, government officials and well wishers

19:03, december 21, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik expert holds that Turkmenistan’s political course will scarcely change after Niyazov’s death

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus - The possibility of coming of the opposition to power in Turkmenistan is not yet topical, Tajik expert Hodi Abdurasul said in an interview with Asia-Plus,

18:00, december 21, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Sughd drug control directorate reports large drug haul

KHUJAND, December 21, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Drug Control Agency (DCA) directorate for Sughd have intercepted more than 140 kilograms of drugs in an operation in the Bobojonghafurov

16:28, december 21, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Merlin Tajikistan marks its tenth anniversary

DUSAHNBE, December 21, Asia-Plus - Merlin, international non-government British organization, will mark the tenth anniversary of its activity in Tajikistan on December 22.

16:00, december 21, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan reduces textile production

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan has reduced production of textiles.

15:33, december 21, 2006

TAJKISTAN

CDB provides $70 million loan to cellular operator in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus - China Development Bank (CDB) has provided US$70 million in loan to Tajik cellular operator for purchasing a new telecommunications system ad installing it in

15:07, december 21, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Turkmen president dies aged 66

Turkmenistan's President Saparmurat Niyazov, who ruled the gas-rich Central Asian country for 20 years, has died aged 66.

14:41, december 21, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Trial of former chief of Tajik border troops’ mobilization department continues

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus - The trial of the former chief of Tajik border troops’ organizational-mobilization department, Emomali Zaynalov, is continuing in the Military Board of the Supreme

14:23, december 21, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik foreign minister leaves for Minsk to attend CSTO ministerial meeting

Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zaripov today left for Minsk to attend a meeting of the council of the Collective Security Treaty Organization foreign ministers.

13:38, december 21, 2006

POWER

Dushanbe legislature holds meeting to sum up this year’s economic results

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus -- The eighth session of the Dushanbe legislature (Majlis) presided over by its chairman Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev opened in Dushanbe today morning.

13:23, december 21, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, WB officially launch bird flu control project

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday December 20, Tajikistan’s Government and the World Bank held an official launch of the Avian Influenza and Human Pandemic Preparedness and

12:41, december 21, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Conference to discuss development of public TV in Tajikistan held Wednesday

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday December 20, Dushanbe hosted a conference formally titled “Public TV and International Experience.

12:02, december 21, 2006

TAJKISTAN

World Bank provides additional support to improving water supply services in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday December 19, the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors endorsed a US$ 5 million credit and grant as additional financing for the

10:51, december 21, 2006

POWER

Tajikistan endorses bill on participants of Chernobyl cleanup operation

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus -- Tajik MPs have endorsed a bill requiring social security of citizens that participated in cleanup operation at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

20:00, december 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajkistan

President Rahmonov heads Tajik delegation at Turkmen leader’s funeral

President Emomali Rahmonov headed the Tajik delegation at the funeral of the late Turkmen leader, Saparmurat Niyazov, Sunday, presidential press service reported.

Negative trade balance leads to increase in the exchange rate of USD in Tajikistan: NBT

DUSHANBE, December 25, Asia-Plus - Negative trade balance is the main reason for increase in the exchange rate of USD in Tajikistan, a source at Tajik central bank said.

Sughd prosecutor replaced

DUSHANBE, December 22, Asia-Plus - By chief prosecutor’s order Abdughaffor Qalandarov has been relieved of his post of Sughd prosecutor.

Turkmen opposition says acting president appointment illegal

DUSHANBE, December 22, Asia-Plus - The appointment of Turkmen Deputy Prime Minister Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov as the country''s acting president violates the Constitution, the leader of an

President Rahmonov to head Tajik delegation at Turkmen leader’s funeral

President Rahmonov will head the Tajik delegation at the funeral of the late Turkmen leader Saparmurat Niyazov.

Tajik counternarcotics agency burns more than 180 kilos of drugs

DUSHANBE, December 22, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Drug Control Agency (DCA) burned 180.779 kilograms of drugs today. The totaled included 109.6022 kilograms of heroin, 45.

Saparmurat Niyazov made contribution to reestablishment of peace in Tajikistan: Rahmonov

DUSHANBE, December 22, Asia-Plus - Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov today morning sent a telegram of condolences to the interim President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov over the

Members of Sughd legislature to discuss regional budget for 2007

KHUJAND, December 22, Asia-Plus - A session of the Sughd legislature (Majlis) is convoked tomorrow to discuss region’s economic results in 2006 and a draft regional budget for next year.

Tajikistan marks 70th anniversary of its energy sector

A ceremonial meeting on occasion of the 70th anniversary of Tajikistanâ€™s energy sector has opened in Dushanbe.

Turkmenistan without Niyazov like ‘scorched desert’: Tajik MP

DUSHANBE, December 22, Asia-Plus - A very complex situation has formed in Turkmenistan after its leader’s death, Yusufjon Akhmedov, deputy of Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament, said in an

Kygryz PM’s resignation, Turkmen president’s death may affect stability in Central Asia: expert

DUSHANBE, December 22, Asia-Plus -- The latest events in Central Asia, namely resignation of Kyrgyz PM Felix Kulov and death of Turkmenistan’s President Saparmurat Niyazov, may affect fragile

Upcoming political events in Turkmenistan may affect development of pluralism in Central Asia: SDPT deputy head

DUSHANBE, December 22, Asia-Plus -- Experts holds that Turkmen leader’s death left political uncertainty and the present situation in the Central Asian will be affected by how Turkmenistan deals

Situation on Tajikistan’s labor market remains complex, says Tajik official

DUSHANBE, December 22, Asia-Plus -- The situation on Tajikistan’s labor market remains complex, Subhoniddin Ashurov, Deputy Minister for Social Security and Labor, remarked at international

ADB supporting project to tap Tajikistan’s power surplus to Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus - Asian Development Bank (ADB) is backing energy cooperation between Tajikistan and Afghanistan through loans to the two countries totaling US$56.5 million.

Tajik chief prosecutor replaces Dushanbe prosecutor

Qurbonali Muhabbatov, formerly Tajik transportation prosecutor, has been appointed Dushanbe prosecutor.

Book of Condolences to be open at Turkmen Embassy in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus - Book of Condolences will be open at the Turkmen Embassy in Dushanbe on December 24 for the members of the diplomatic corps, government officials and well wishers

Tajik expert holds that Turkmenistan’s political course will scarcely change after Niyazov’s death

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus - The possibility of coming of the opposition to power in Turkmenistan is not yet topical, Tajik expert Hodi Abdurasul said in an interview with Asia-Plus,

Sughd drug control directorate reports large drug haul

KHUJAND, December 21, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Drug Control Agency (DCA) directorate for Sughd have intercepted more than 140 kilograms of drugs in an operation in the Bobojonghafurov

Merlin Tajikistan marks its tenth anniversary

DUSAHNBE, December 21, Asia-Plus - Merlin, international non-government British organization, will mark the tenth anniversary of its activity in Tajikistan on December 22.

Tajikistan reduces textile production

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan has reduced production of textiles.

CDB provides $70 million loan to cellular operator in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus - China Development Bank (CDB) has provided US$70 million in loan to Tajik cellular operator for purchasing a new telecommunications system ad installing it in

Turkmen president dies aged 66

Turkmenistan's President Saparmurat Niyazov, who ruled the gas-rich Central Asian country for 20 years, has died aged 66.

Trial of former chief of Tajik border troops’ mobilization department continues

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus - The trial of the former chief of Tajik border troops’ organizational-mobilization department, Emomali Zaynalov, is continuing in the Military Board of the Supreme

Tajik foreign minister leaves for Minsk to attend CSTO ministerial meeting

Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zaripov today left for Minsk to attend a meeting of the council of the Collective Security Treaty Organization foreign ministers.

Dushanbe legislature holds meeting to sum up this year’s economic results

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus -- The eighth session of the Dushanbe legislature (Majlis) presided over by its chairman Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev opened in Dushanbe today morning.

Tajikistan, WB officially launch bird flu control project

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday December 20, Tajikistan’s Government and the World Bank held an official launch of the Avian Influenza and Human Pandemic Preparedness and

Conference to discuss development of public TV in Tajikistan held Wednesday

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday December 20, Dushanbe hosted a conference formally titled “Public TV and International Experience.

World Bank provides additional support to improving water supply services in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday December 19, the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors endorsed a US$ 5 million credit and grant as additional financing for the

Tajikistan endorses bill on participants of Chernobyl cleanup operation

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus -- Tajik MPs have endorsed a bill requiring social security of citizens that participated in cleanup operation at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

TadAZ, Hydro Aluminium sign cooperation agreement

Tajik Aluminum Plant and Norwayâ€™s Hydro Aluminum today signed a cooperation agreement in Dushanbe.