Tajkistan

19:14, january 31, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Total capital of Tajik banks exceeds $187 million

DUSHANBE, January 31, Asia-Plus - A total capital of Tajikistan’s banks rose 87 percent in the year to December 31, 2007, reaching 650 million somonis (equivalent to some $187.

18:52, january 31, 2008

TAJKISTAN

IRPT leading member die of cancer in jail

DUSHANBE, January 31, Asia-Plus -- Shamsiddin Shamsiddinov, who was one of leading members of the Islamic Revival Party, died in prison in Dushanbe on January 30.

16:57, january 31, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik CCI head, Afghan diplomat discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, January 31, Asia-Plus -- Trade and economic cooperation was a major topic of a meeting of Sharif Said, the head of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), with Mr.

15:55, january 31, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Some 50 percent Tajik schools provided with generators and sufficient fuel, says deputy minister

DUSHANBE, January 31, Asia-Plus -- Some 50 percent of schools in Tajikistan are provided with generators and sufficient fuel that will allow them functioning regularly in the case of the

15:34, january 31, 2008

INCIDENTS

Two children die from carbon-monoxide poisoning in Sughd

DUSHANBE, January 31, Asia-Plus -- Two children died from carbon-monoxide poisoning in Sughd’s Bobojonghafurov district on the night of January 29-30, according to the Ministry of Interior

15:05, january 31, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Largest-ever drug haul reported in Tajikistan

According to some law enforcement sources, some 500 kilograms of drugs have been seized in a single operation in southern Tajikistan.

14:35, january 31, 2008

TAJKISTAN

First four Tajik commodity producers get their own barcodes

DUSHANBE, January 31, Asia-Plus -- The first four Tajik commodity producers have got their own barcodes.

11:55, january 31, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan will not be left without communications in case of possible suspension of Norak HPS

DUSHANBE, January 31, Asia-Plus -- In case of the possible suspension of the Norak hydroelectric power station (HPS), which provides some 70 percent of Tajikistan’s population with electrical

11:30, january 31, 2008

POWER

Flowers festival to be held in Tajik capital this year

DUSHANBE, January 31, Asia-Plus -- By capital mayor’s resolution of January 30 a flowers festival titled “Flowers of Dushanbe” will be held in Dushanbe from April 15 to July 15, Shavkat

20:37, january 30, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Threat of blackout still remains high in Tajikistan

Water inflows into the Norak reservoir have nearly doubled; however, there ought not to expect much improvement, Tajik power holding said.

19:09, january 30, 2008

POWER

MPs endorse government’s resolution on providing 100 mln somonis for loaning cotton-growing farms

DUSHANBE, January 30, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has endorsed the government’s resolution on providing 100 million somonis for loaning

18:09, january 30, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Heads of medical facilities in Sughd and Khatlon to be trained in new management methods

DUSHANBE, January 30, Asia-Plus -- Modules for training heads of medical facilities in Khatlon and Sughd provinces in key principles and practices of effective management will be worked out

16:52, january 30, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik FM, UN Resident Coordinator discuss energy crisis in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 30, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to ongoing energy crisis in Tajikistan were discussed at a meeting of Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi with Mr.

16:20, january 30, 2008

TAJKISTAN

State company Tojikagroleasing established in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 30, Asia-Plus -- A state company Tojikagroleasing has been established in Tajikistan.

16:02, january 30, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Barqi Tojik loses nearly $39 million because of ineffective work of Dushanbe heat station

DUSHANBE, January 30, Asia-Plus -- Losses caused to Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric systems) power holding by ineffective work of the Dushanbe heat and power plant last year amounted to 134

15:01, january 30, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Soldier of Khorog garrison commits suicide by self-hanging

Soldier of the Khorog garrison has been found hanged in one of half-finished buildings in Khorog.

14:15, january 30, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Center for Strategic Studies hosts conference on Tajik-Russian cooperation in providing security

DUSHANBE, January 30, Asia-Plus -- An international two-day conference formally titled “Security as Foundation of Strategic Cooperation between Tajikistan and Russia” is ending in Dushanbe

12:02, january 30, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s external debt amounts to $1.1199 billion in 2007: MoF

DUSHANBE, January 30, Asia-Plus -- In 2007, Tajikistan’s foreign debt estimated at $1.1199 billion, or 30 percent of the country’s GDP, which amounted to $3.

11:37, january 30, 2008

TAJKISTAN

TajikAir leases another Boeing to operate flights to medium air routes

DUSHANBE, January 30, Asia-Plus -- Boeing 757-200, leased by Tajik national air carrier TajikAir, made the first flight from Dushanbe to Moscow on January 26, Nazira Davlatova, a spokesman

11:35, january 30, 2008

INCIDENTS

37 persons killed in natural disasters in Tajikistan in 2007

DUSHANBE, January 30, Asia-Plus -- 37 persons were killed in natural disasters in Tajikistan last year, Haybullo Latipov, the head of the Committee for Emergency Situations, announced at a

20:57, january 29, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Enterprises to be disconnected from transformers supplying electricity to residential buildings

DUSHANBE, January 29, Asia-Plus -- To improve the power supply situation in the country specialists from Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric systems) power holding jointly with representatives from

20:10, january 29, 2008

TAJKISTAN

One dies due to food poisoning in Khatlon’s Khuroson district

QURGHON TEPPA, January 29, Asia-Plus -- One died and six others were hospitalized in Khatlon’s Khuroson district on January 23 after eating home marinades, Akram Sheraliyev, head physician of

19:44, january 29, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Economy ministry promises to halve poverty level by 2015

DUSHANBE, January 29, Asia-Plus -- Speaking to journalists at a press conference in Dushanbe, Economic Development and Trade Minister Ghulomjon Bobozoda said that the government has adopted a

19:23, january 29, 2008

TAJKISTAN

First FEZ to be established in Nizhny Panj, says economy minister

DUSHANBE, January 29, Asia-Plus -- The first free economic zone (FEZ) is planned to be established this year in Nizhny Panj, Qumsangir district in Khatlon province, Economic Development and

18:57, january 29, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan to spend $1 million for working out the Single Window Concept

DUSHANBE, January 29, Asia-Plus -- $ 1million will go to working out the Single Window Concept in Tajikistan, Marouf Sayfiyev, the first deputy head of the State Committee for Investments and

18:03, january 29, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Yovon heat and power plant may be suspended from operation soon

DUSHANBE, January 29, Asia-Plus -- The Yovon heat and power plant may be suspended from operation for uncertain period in early February, Sharifkhon Samiyev, the head of Barqi Tojik (Tajik

17:18, january 29, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan to receive Kyrgyz electricity at the rate of 500 kWh per day

Kyrgyzstan will supply electrical power to Tajikistan at the rate of 500 kWh per day.

16:39, january 29, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan to receive Kyrgyz electricity at the rate of 500 kWh per day

DUSHANBE, January 29, Asia-Plus -- Speaking to journalists at a press conference in Dushanbe, Sharifkhon Samiyev, the head of Tajik state-controlled energy company Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric

16:10, january 29, 2008

POWER

Rahmon asks his Turkmen counterpart for increasing power supplies to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 29, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmon yesterday had a telephone conversation with his Turkmen counterpart, President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, to discuss cooperation

15:43, january 29, 2008

TAJKISTAN

200 teachers without special pedagogical education take two-year externship

DUSHANBE, January 29, Asia-Plus -- The first 200 teachers without special pedagogical education will graduate from a special externship next months, Asia-Plus has learned from Parviz Saidov,