Tajkistan

14:33, december 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Journalists’ Union establishes contacts with Indian colleagues

DUSHANBE, December 20, Asia-Plus - Tajik Journalists’ Union head Akbarali Sattorov is currently in India to familiarize himself with work of India’s leading mass media and hold meetings with Indian

13:51, december 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik drug police burn some 266 kilograms of drugs

DUSHANBE, December 20, Asia-Plus - Police in Dushanbe burned 265.806 kilograms of drugs today.

12:36, december 20, 2006

POWER

President shuffles interior ministry

DUSHANBE, December 20, Asia-Plus - By government’s resolutions First Deputy Minister of Interiors Abdurahim Qahhorov and Deputy Minister of Interiors Alikhon Rahmonov were dismissed in connection

11:30, december 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

RTSU hosts conference on historical dialogue between Russia and Central Asia

DUSHANBE, December 20, Asia-Plus -- A scientific-theoretical conference formally titled “Russia and Central Asia: Historical Dialogue and Interaction Among Cultures” is opening at Russian-Tajik

20:45, december 19, 2006

POWER

Rahmonov shakes up Khatlon officials

QURGHON TEPPA, December 19, Asia-Plus -- On December 19, President Rahmonov also signed decrees replacing heads of a number of districts in the southern province of Khatlon.

20:17, december 19, 2006

POWER

President replaces heads of districts in Gorno Badakhshan

President Rahmonov today signed a series of decrees replacing heads of districts in Gorno Badakhshan.

19:44, december 19, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Kyrgyz government resigns

The government of Prime Minister Felix Kulov has resigned.

19:18, december 19, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik central bank increases refinancing rate to 12 percent

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus - The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has increased the refinancing rate again, the NBT press service reported.

17:44, december 19, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Experts expect prices of some food products to rise by 20% in threshold of upcoming holidays

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus - Experts from the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MoEDT) expect prices of some food products to rise at least by 20-25 percent in the threshold of the

16:01, december 19, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Kulob Democrats accuse Niyozov and Valiyev of forcing party split

KULOB, December 19, Asia-Plus - Masoud Sobirov-run wing of the Democratic Party (DPT) today held a constituent conference in Kulob to elect head and managing board of the DPT organization for the

15:36, december 19, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan joins agreement on establishment of new anti-drug regional organization

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan has joined an agreement on the establishment of Central Asian regional information coordination center for combating trafficking in narcotics,

15:10, december 19, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik government to make final decision on Russian company’s plan to develop Tajikistan’s silver deposit in early 2007

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus - Tajik government will make a final decision on Russian Norilsk Nickel’s proposal to develop Big Konimansour silver deposit in the Sughd province in the beginning

14:23, december 19, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Predictability of policy promotes mitigation of risks to development of business enabling environment

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus - Predictability of policy and ensuring rights of property promote mitigation of risks to development of business enabling environment in Tajikistan, Andrea

14:00, december 19, 2006

TAJKISTAN

More than 1,000 ha of new lands developed in mountain areas this year

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus -- More than 1,000 hectares of new lands have been developed in the mountain areas of Tajikistan this year, according to the Ministry Land Reclamation and Water

13:39, december 19, 2006

POWER

Rahmonov sets tasks on tasks on improving gas and electricity supplies in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus - Issues related to improvement of electricity and natural-gas supplies were discussed at a meeting presided over by President Emomali Rahmonov on December 18.

13:12, december 19, 2006

POWER

President shakes up heads of cities and districts in northern Tajikistan

President Rahmonov signed decrees replacing heads of twelve cities and districts in the northern province of Sughd.

12:38, december 19, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe mayor’s office discusses new general plan of the capital city

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe municipal officials have discussed a new general plan of the capital city and measures to start the construction of multi-story residential buildings

12:07, december 19, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik electrical power imports increase

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus -- Over the past eleven months, Tajikistan has generated 15.716 billion kWh of electricity, which is 1.

11:35, december 19, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Regional film festival on migration problems to be held in Dushanbe in January

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus -- Central Asian film festival on migration problems entitled “In the Focus – Rights!

20:00, december 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

France ready to help Tajikistan reconstruct Dushanbe airport, says French defense minister

France may possibly provide a grant of 7 million euros and 17 million euros in preferential loan to Tajikistan for reconstruction of the Dushanbe airport.

19:34, december 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan plans to draft credit history law next year

DUSHANBE, December 18, Asia-Plus - next year, the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) will start projecting a bill on credit history.

19:03, december 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover amounted to more than US$2.806 billion in January-November 06

DUSHANBE, December 18, Asia-Plus - Over the past eleven months, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electric power and natural gas, has amounted to US$2.8061 billion, which is 141.

17:44, december 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Kabul Weekly faced with financial problems again, says editor-in-chief

KABUL, December 18, Asia-Plus - Kabul Weekly, private, English- and Dari-pages, has not been published for three weeks.

16:23, december 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

IFC Dushanbe Office holds press club to discuss development of small and medium businesses

DUSHANBE, December 18, Asia-Plus - The Dushanbe Office of International Finance Corporation (IFC) is holding a press club in Dushanbe today.

16:00, december 18, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Justice ministry official denies reports about Mirzoyev’s going on hunger strike

Head of the penal system department of the Justice Ministry claims that Ghaffor Mirzoyev has not gone on hunger strike. However, he is denied meetings with relatives and defense lawyers.

14:49, december 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s GDP for January-November exceeded US$2.42 billion

DUSHANBE, December 18, Asia-Plus - Based on current data, the gross domestic product (GDP) in Tajikistan for January-November this year has amounted to 8,272,951,100 somonis (equivalent to more

14:30, december 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

AgroInvestBonk establishes correspondent relations with Citibank

DUSHANBE, December 18, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s AgroInvestBonk has established correspondent relations with Citibank (New York).

14:08, december 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Conference to discuss development of Public TV in Tajikistan to open in Dushanbe Wednesday

DUSHANBE, December 18, Asia-Plus - A conference formally titled “Public TV and International Experience” will be held in Dushanbe on December 20.

13:24, december 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe hosts conference dedicated to International Migrants Day

Labour migration can increase the risk of an HIV/AIDS epidemic development in Tajikistan.

13:01, december 18, 2006

POWER

Tajkistan

Tajik Journalists’ Union establishes contacts with Indian colleagues

DUSHANBE, December 20, Asia-Plus - Tajik Journalists’ Union head Akbarali Sattorov is currently in India to familiarize himself with work of India’s leading mass media and hold meetings with Indian

Tajik drug police burn some 266 kilograms of drugs

DUSHANBE, December 20, Asia-Plus - Police in Dushanbe burned 265.806 kilograms of drugs today.

President shuffles interior ministry

DUSHANBE, December 20, Asia-Plus - By government’s resolutions First Deputy Minister of Interiors Abdurahim Qahhorov and Deputy Minister of Interiors Alikhon Rahmonov were dismissed in connection

RTSU hosts conference on historical dialogue between Russia and Central Asia

DUSHANBE, December 20, Asia-Plus -- A scientific-theoretical conference formally titled “Russia and Central Asia: Historical Dialogue and Interaction Among Cultures” is opening at Russian-Tajik

Rahmonov shakes up Khatlon officials

QURGHON TEPPA, December 19, Asia-Plus -- On December 19, President Rahmonov also signed decrees replacing heads of a number of districts in the southern province of Khatlon.

President replaces heads of districts in Gorno Badakhshan

President Rahmonov today signed a series of decrees replacing heads of districts in Gorno Badakhshan.

Kyrgyz government resigns

The government of Prime Minister Felix Kulov has resigned.

Tajik central bank increases refinancing rate to 12 percent

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus - The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has increased the refinancing rate again, the NBT press service reported.

Experts expect prices of some food products to rise by 20% in threshold of upcoming holidays

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus - Experts from the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MoEDT) expect prices of some food products to rise at least by 20-25 percent in the threshold of the

Kulob Democrats accuse Niyozov and Valiyev of forcing party split

KULOB, December 19, Asia-Plus - Masoud Sobirov-run wing of the Democratic Party (DPT) today held a constituent conference in Kulob to elect head and managing board of the DPT organization for the

Tajikistan joins agreement on establishment of new anti-drug regional organization

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan has joined an agreement on the establishment of Central Asian regional information coordination center for combating trafficking in narcotics,

Tajik government to make final decision on Russian company’s plan to develop Tajikistan’s silver deposit in early 2007

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus - Tajik government will make a final decision on Russian Norilsk Nickel’s proposal to develop Big Konimansour silver deposit in the Sughd province in the beginning

Predictability of policy promotes mitigation of risks to development of business enabling environment

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus - Predictability of policy and ensuring rights of property promote mitigation of risks to development of business enabling environment in Tajikistan, Andrea

More than 1,000 ha of new lands developed in mountain areas this year

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus -- More than 1,000 hectares of new lands have been developed in the mountain areas of Tajikistan this year, according to the Ministry Land Reclamation and Water

Rahmonov sets tasks on tasks on improving gas and electricity supplies in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus - Issues related to improvement of electricity and natural-gas supplies were discussed at a meeting presided over by President Emomali Rahmonov on December 18.

President shakes up heads of cities and districts in northern Tajikistan

President Rahmonov signed decrees replacing heads of twelve cities and districts in the northern province of Sughd.

Dushanbe mayor’s office discusses new general plan of the capital city

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe municipal officials have discussed a new general plan of the capital city and measures to start the construction of multi-story residential buildings

Tajik electrical power imports increase

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus -- Over the past eleven months, Tajikistan has generated 15.716 billion kWh of electricity, which is 1.

Regional film festival on migration problems to be held in Dushanbe in January

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus -- Central Asian film festival on migration problems entitled “In the Focus – Rights!

France ready to help Tajikistan reconstruct Dushanbe airport, says French defense minister

France may possibly provide a grant of 7 million euros and 17 million euros in preferential loan to Tajikistan for reconstruction of the Dushanbe airport.

Tajikistan plans to draft credit history law next year

DUSHANBE, December 18, Asia-Plus - next year, the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) will start projecting a bill on credit history.

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover amounted to more than US$2.806 billion in January-November 06

DUSHANBE, December 18, Asia-Plus - Over the past eleven months, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electric power and natural gas, has amounted to US$2.8061 billion, which is 141.

Kabul Weekly faced with financial problems again, says editor-in-chief

KABUL, December 18, Asia-Plus - Kabul Weekly, private, English- and Dari-pages, has not been published for three weeks.

IFC Dushanbe Office holds press club to discuss development of small and medium businesses

DUSHANBE, December 18, Asia-Plus - The Dushanbe Office of International Finance Corporation (IFC) is holding a press club in Dushanbe today.

Justice ministry official denies reports about Mirzoyev’s going on hunger strike

Head of the penal system department of the Justice Ministry claims that Ghaffor Mirzoyev has not gone on hunger strike. However, he is denied meetings with relatives and defense lawyers.

Tajikistan’s GDP for January-November exceeded US$2.42 billion

DUSHANBE, December 18, Asia-Plus - Based on current data, the gross domestic product (GDP) in Tajikistan for January-November this year has amounted to 8,272,951,100 somonis (equivalent to more

AgroInvestBonk establishes correspondent relations with Citibank

DUSHANBE, December 18, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s AgroInvestBonk has established correspondent relations with Citibank (New York).

Conference to discuss development of Public TV in Tajikistan to open in Dushanbe Wednesday

DUSHANBE, December 18, Asia-Plus - A conference formally titled “Public TV and International Experience” will be held in Dushanbe on December 20.

Dushanbe hosts conference dedicated to International Migrants Day

Labour migration can increase the risk of an HIV/AIDS epidemic development in Tajikistan.

JBIC weighs investment in Dushanbe’s economy

DUSHANBE, December 18, Asia-Plus - Dushanbe mayor’s office seeks Japan’s investment in the city’s economy.