Tajkistan

14:44, december 5, 2006

POWER

Government to appoint heads of committees today

DUSHANBE, December 5, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov is presiding over a meeting of the Government today afternoon, presidential press service reported.

14:09, december 5, 2006

TAJKISTAN

MoEI expects volume of production in mining industry to increase 17 times by 2015

DUSHANBE, December 5, Asia-Plus - The Ministry of Energy and Industry (MoEI) expects a volume of production in the country’s mining industry to increase 17 times by 2015, an official with a MoEI

12:54, december 5, 2006

POWER

New Khatlon governor ‘tightening the screws’ on futures companies

New Khatlon governor has stated that futures companies will not get cotton until they repay their debts to cotton farmers.

12:30, december 5, 2006

POWER

Amirsho Miraliyev appointed to head president’s executive office

DUSHANBE , December 5, Asia-Plus -- President Rahmonov has appointed Amirsho Miraliyev to head President’s Executive Office, presidential press service reported.

12:19, december 5, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik national air carrier introduces New Year’s discounts for flights to Russia

DUSHANBE, December 5, Asia-Plus - On occasion of the upcoming New Year Tajik national air carrier, TajikAir, has introduced discounts for flights to the Russian Federation that will be operated

11:48, december 5, 2006

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers state material reserve bill

DUSHANBE, December 5, Asia-Plus - The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill on a state material reserve at a December 4 meeting presided

20:00, december 4, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Russia’s Russkiye Oteli to build business center in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, December 4, Asia-Plus - Russia’s Russkiye Oteli (Russian Hotels) has launched preparations for the construction of a business center in Dushanbe.

19:06, december 4, 2006

TAJKISTAN

ADB supports revitalization of Tajikistan’s cotton industry

DUSHANBE, December 4, Asia-Plus - The Asian Development Bank will help restore the productivity and profitability of Tajikistan’s cotton industry through a loan and grant package totaling US$12

18:48, december 4, 2006

TAJKISTAN

IFC helps Tajikistan’s smaller businesses with loan to local bank

DUSHANBE, December 4, Asia-Plus - The International Finance Corporation, the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, is supporting the growth of smaller businesses in Tajikistan with a new $2.

18:16, december 4, 2006

POWER

Dushanbe mayor announces competition for vacancies

DUSHANBE, December 4, Asia-Plus - Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has announced a competition to fill a position of head of the culture department in the mayor’s office.

17:46, december 4, 2006

POWER

MP Afzalov appointed to head Khatlon province

Rahmonov has appointed Ghaybullo Afzalov to head the Khatlon province.

17:04, december 4, 2006

TAJKISTAN

More than 1 kilogram of heroin seized from passenger of Dushanbe-Yekaterinburg flight

DUSHANBE, December 4, Asia-Plus - Officers from the Tajik transportation police have seized more than one kilogram of heroin at the Dushanbe airport, a source at Tajik transportation police told

16:27, december 4, 2006

POWER

Dushanbe municipal authorities take under control road-clearing work

DUSHANBE, December 4, Asia-Plus - Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev presided over a meeting with participation of heads passenger transport and communal services today.

16:00, december 4, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Central Asia religious leaders gather in Dushanbe to discuss HIV/AIDS-prevention issues

DUSHANBE, December 4, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable meeting formally titled “Role of Muslim Religious Leaders in Preventing Spread of HIV/AIDS in Central Asia” was held in Dushanbe today.

15:35, december 4, 2006

TAJKISTAN

AgroInvestBonk, Russia’s RUSSLAVBANK to provide travel loans to Tajik migrants

DUSHANBE, December 4, Asia-Plus - AgroInvestBonk jointly with Russia’s RUSSLAVBANK will provide travel credits to Tajik labor migrants, Samandar Haidarov, the head of the retail crediting

15:12, december 4, 2006

TAJKISTAN

1,000 journalists reregistered with Tajik journalists’ union so far

DUSHANBE, December 4, Asia-Plus - Tajik Journalists’ Union continues to reregister its members, Pulod Norov, an executive secretary at the Tajik Journalists’ Union, said in an interview with

14:47, december 4, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Cotton harvesting campaign ends

Cotton harvesting campaign ends with reaching 80.5 percent of 2006 target.

14:23, december 4, 2006

TAJKISTAN

State duty on imported transport vehicle averages US$150.00

DUSHANBE, December 4, Asia-Plus - A state duty on imported transport vehicles averages US$150.00, according to the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC).

14:01, december 4, 2006

POWER

Tajik parliament to confirm president’s edicts on appointment of ministers on December 16

DUSHANBE, December 4, Asia-Plus -- The eighth session of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) of the third convocation will be held in Dushanbe on December 15.

13:42, december 4, 2006

POWER

Rahmonov continues replacing regional governors

DUSHANBE, December 4, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday December 2, Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov introduced new chairman of the Sughd province.

12:51, december 4, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Female entrepreneurs put on display their output in Dushanbe fair

DUSHANBE, December 4, Asia-Plus -- An exhibition of goods manufactured by participants in the “Support for Participation of Women of Tajikistan in Development of Entrepreneurship” project will open

11:00, december 4, 2006

POWER

President Rahmonov forms new government

DUSHANBE, December 4, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov has formed the new government.

19:48, december 1, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan to import 650 million cubic meters of natural gas from Uzbekistan next year

DUSHANBE, December 1, Asia-Plus - Tajik national gas concern, Tojikgaz, plans to import 650 million cubic meters of natural gas from Tajikistan next year, the Tojikgaz deputy director Shavkat

19:02, december 1, 2006

TAJKISTAN

IFC grants its first credit line to TojikSodirotBonk

DUSHANBE, December 1, Asia-Plus -- The International finance Corporation (IFC) plans to grant a credit line for US$2.5 million to Tajikistan’s TojikSodirotBonk.

15:58, december 1, 2006

POWER

Head of president’s office appointed minister of interiors

DUSHANBE, December 1, Asia-Plus - Head of President’s Executive Office Mahmadnazar Solehov, has been appointed Minister of Interiors, replacing Khumdin Sharipov in this post, according to Ministry

15:44, december 1, 2006

POWER

Khairddin Abdurahimov appointed head of national security committee

DUSHANBE, December 1, Asia-Plus - Lieutenant-General Khairddin Abdurahimov, former Minister of Security, has been appointed head of the news formed State Committee of National Security.

15:32, december 1, 2006

POWER

Ministers of education, culture and health appointed

DUSHANBE, December 1, Asia-Plus - Khairnisso Mavlonova, who was reappointed Deputy Prime Minister, today visited the Ministry of Education to introduce the minister.

15:11, december 1, 2006

POWER

New foreign minister appointed

Tajikistanâ€™s Ambassador to the United States has been appointed new Foreign Minister of Tajikistan.

14:40, december 1, 2006

POWER

Prime minister introduces new ministers

DUSHANBE, December 1, Asia-Plus - Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov today visited the Ministry of Energy and Industry (MoEI) to introduce the minister.

13:52, december 1, 2006

POWER

Rahmonov appoints new ministers

Today monring, President Rahmonov visited the defense ministry to introduce new minister. Sherali Khairulloyev has retained his post of defense ministe.