Tajkistan

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.

13:29, december 1, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Kazakhstan’s bank opens its office in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 1, Asia-Plus -- Kazkommertsbank, Kazakhstan’s largest correspondent bank, has opened its representative office in Tajikistan.

13:07, december 1, 2006

POWER

Rahmonov signs edicts on relieving of ministers and reorganization of the government structure

President Rahmonov has signed edicts on relieving of ministers and reorganizing the government structure.

11:59, december 1, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Ceremony of handover of awards to winners of media contest held Thursday

DUSHANBE, December 1, Asia-Plus -- A ceremony of handover of awards to winners of a contest among electronic media of Tajikistan on the best coverage of drug demand reduction problems was held at

19:26, november 30, 2006

POWER

Tajik government endorses foreign borrowing program for 2007-2009

Despite a considerable amount of foreign debts, the Tajik government is going to borrow another US$1.45 billion.

17:13, november 30, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Government makes decision on strict power cutback today

DUSHANBE, November 30, Asia-Plus - The government session today made a decision on a schedule of supply of daily electricity in the country, according to Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric systems)

16:37, november 30, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Industry ministry seeks privatization of OJSC Tajikkhimprom

DUSHANBE, November 30, Asia-Plus - The Ministry of Industry seeks buyers for the country’s largest chemical enterprise, open joint-stock company (OJSC) Tajikkhimprom (the Yovon chemical plant),

15:08, november 30, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik borer service helps free two Tajik labor migrants captured by Kyrgyz criminals

DUSHANBE, November 30, Asia-Plus - New details emerged on an incident of October 28, when two Tajik labor migrants, who were returning from Russia, were kidnapped by a group of criminals in the

14:11, november 30, 2006

INCIDENTS

Avalanche hits Shahriston pass in northern Tajikistan

Recent heavy snowfalls has caused an avalanche that blocked the Shahriston pass in northern Tajikistan, trapping dozens of vehicles.

13:44, november 30, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajkistan

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.

MP Afzalov appointed to head Khatlon province

Rahmonov has appointed Ghaybullo Afzalov to head the Khatlon province.

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

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.

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.

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

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

Cotton harvesting campaign ends

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

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).

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.

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.

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

President Rahmonov forms new government

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

New foreign minister appointed

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

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.

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.

Kazakhstan’s bank opens its office in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 1, Asia-Plus -- Kazkommertsbank, Kazakhstan’s largest correspondent bank, has opened its representative office in Tajikistan.

Rahmonov signs edicts on relieving of ministers and reorganization of the government structure

President Rahmonov has signed edicts on relieving of ministers and reorganizing the government structure.

Ceremony of handover of awards to winners of media contest held Thursday

DUSHANBE, December 1, Asia-Plus -- A ceremony of handover of awards to winners of a contest among electronic media of Tajikistan on the best coverage of drug demand reduction problems was held at

Tajik government endorses foreign borrowing program for 2007-2009

Despite a considerable amount of foreign debts, the Tajik government is going to borrow another US$1.45 billion.

Government makes decision on strict power cutback today

DUSHANBE, November 30, Asia-Plus - The government session today made a decision on a schedule of supply of daily electricity in the country, according to Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric systems)

Industry ministry seeks privatization of OJSC Tajikkhimprom

DUSHANBE, November 30, Asia-Plus - The Ministry of Industry seeks buyers for the country’s largest chemical enterprise, open joint-stock company (OJSC) Tajikkhimprom (the Yovon chemical plant),

Tajik borer service helps free two Tajik labor migrants captured by Kyrgyz criminals

DUSHANBE, November 30, Asia-Plus - New details emerged on an incident of October 28, when two Tajik labor migrants, who were returning from Russia, were kidnapped by a group of criminals in the

Avalanche hits Shahriston pass in northern Tajikistan

Recent heavy snowfalls has caused an avalanche that blocked the Shahriston pass in northern Tajikistan, trapping dozens of vehicles.

Tajik savings bank establishes cooperation with China’s bank

DUSHANBE, November 30, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s savings bank, AmonatBonk, seeks cooperation with the Agricultural Bank of China (ABC).