Tajkistan

16:55, november 15, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Uzbek national detained in Tajik capital for drug pushing

DUSHANBE, November 15, Asia-Plus -- Uzbek national has been detained in Dushanbe on suspicion of having been involved in drug trafficking.

16:35, november 15, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Number of microfinance organizations increases in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 15, Asia-Plus -- 27 microfinance organizations set up in Tajikistan this year have brought a total number of microfinance organizations in the country to 48.

15:50, november 15, 2006

TAJKISTAN

More than 255,000 square meters of land in Tajikistan cleared of mines this year

DUSHANBE, November 15, Asia-Plus - Since the beginning of the year, demining teams in Tajikistan have discovered and neutralized 882 anti-personnel mines and 32 unexploded ordnances, according to

14:43, november 15, 2006

POWER

Anonymous applications by citizens to be not considered any more

DUSHANBE, November 15, Asia-Plus - Amendments to the RT Law “On Applications of Citizens” have caused lively discussions at the seventh session of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of

14:11, november 15, 2006

POWER

Upper chamber seconds amendments to Administrative Code

DUSHANBE, November 15, Asia-Plus - The seventh session of the Majlisi Milli today also seconded amendments made to the country’s Administrative Code.

13:54, november 15, 2006

POWER

Upper of Tajik parliament seconds law on loyalty oath

Members of the Majlisi Milli have unanimously seconded the law requiring an oath of loyalty to the president.

13:19, november 15, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tour operators in Tajikistan to unite

DUSHANBE, November 15, Asia-Plus - Tourism companies in Tajikistan will unite, according to the Ministry of Economy and Trade (MoET).

12:43, november 15, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Nearly US$247 million remitted by Sughd labor migrants to their relatives in January-October 06

KHUJAND, November 15, Asia-Plus - Labor migrants are a critical component in the economy of Tajikistan. Remittances keep many families at home above the poverty line.

11:57, november 15, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Central electoral commission sums up final election results

DUSHANBE, November 15, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) has summed up the final results of the November 6 presidential election.

20:34, november 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Alcatel plans to invest in development of Tajikistan’s science

DUSHANBE, November 14, Asia-Plus -- An official opening of the Alcatel representative office in Tajikistan was held in Dushanbe today.

19:28, november 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Transport ministry stocks reagents for icy-covered ground

DUSHANBE, November 14, Asia-Plus -- To provide regular traffic via mountainous passes in the winter period the Ministry of Transport has stocked up reagents for icy conditions of roads.

18:49, november 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Local experts expect investments to double next year

DUSHANBE, November 14, Asia-Plus -- Investments in Tajikistan’s economy are expected to double next year, Abdughaffor Rahmonov, Deputy Minister of Economy and Trade, said in an interview with

15:23, november 14, 2006

POWER

Majlisi Milli board approves the agenda of the next session of upper chamber

DUSHANBE, November 14, Asia-Plus - The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s upper chamber (Majlisi Milli) of parliament has recommended nine laws for consideration at the seventh session of the Majlisi

14:22, november 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Number of holders of credit cards increases in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 14, Asia-Plus - Compared to last year a number of holders of credit cards in Tajikistan has increased 3.8 times, according to the National bank of Tajikistan (NBT).

13:50, november 14, 2006

POWER

Palace of Youth to be built in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, November 14, Asia-Plus - A four-story building of the Palace of Youth will be constructed in the place of the Badakhshon Cafe in Dushanbe.

13:24, november 14, 2006

POWER

Tajik delegation to attend plenary session of CIC Inter-Parliamentary Assembly

A Tajik delegation has left for St. Petersburg to attend the 27th plenary session of the CIC Inter-Parliamentary Assembly.

12:26, november 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Some 40 Sughd labor migrants deported from Russia this year

KHUJAND, November 14, Asia-Plus --Some 40 labor migrants from the Tajik northern province of Sughd have been deported from Russia this year.

11:48, november 14, 2006

POWER

President’s standard to be handed over to Rahmonov at inauguration ceremony

DUSHANBE, November 14, Asia-Plus - On Saturday November 18, sub-divisions of the Dushanbe military garrison will be on parade at the Dusti Square in Dushanbe to mark an inauguration of a newly

19:01, november 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Antimonopoly commission regulates gasoline prices

DUSHANBE, November 13, Asia-Plus - Since October 13, the gasoline prices in the country have dropped by 8 percent, according to the antimonopoly agency.

17:45, november 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

HOPE provides 12-month insulin ration to Tajik health ministry

DUSHANBE, November 13, Asia-Plus -- At the request of Tajikistan’s Ministry of Health (MoH) an international HOPE Project has provided 75,000 flask of insulin, which is a 12-month ration for

17:20, november 13, 2006

POWER

Update: Rahmonov meets with his former opponents for president

DUSHANBE, November 13, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov today held a meeting with his former opponents for president.

16:49, november 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

More than 12 kilos of heroin intercepted in Khatlon last Saturday

DUSHANBE, November 13, Asia-Plus - Customs officers have seized more than 12 kilograms of heroin at the Hashadi railway station in the Khatlon province According to the Minister of Interior

16:23, november 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

China gets license for operating Altyn-Topkan deposit

A China company has got a license to develop and operate the Altyn-Topkan deposit in northern Tajikistan.

15:12, november 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Three other districts near completion of their cotton targets

DUSHANBE, November 13, Asia-Plus - Three other cotton-growing districts in Tajikistan are nearing the completion of their targets.

14:40, november 13, 2006

POWER

Rahmonov meets with his former opponents for president

DUSHANBE, November 13, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov today held a meeting with his former opponents for president, presidential press service reported.

13:33, november 13, 2006

INCIDENTS

Fire courses serious damage to Korvon market in Dushanbe

A large fire that broke out on the Korvon market yesterday destroyed a space of 60 square meters of the market.

12:41, november 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

88,723 tons of coal produced in Tajikistan in January-October 06

DUSAHNBE, November 13, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has produced 88,723 tons of coal over the first ten months of this year, which is 93.

11:00, november 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

No serious changes will take place in Tajik government, says IRPT spokesman

DUSHANBE, November 13, Asia-Plus -- No serious changes will take place in Tajikistan’s personnel policy in the near future, Hikmatullo Sayfullozoda, a spokesman for the Islamic Revival Party

15:12, november 11, 2006

TAJKISTAN

OSCE Center holds meeting on role of political parties in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 11, Asia-Plus -- On Friday November 10, the OSCE Center in Dushanbe organized to discuss the role of political parties in developing a democratic society in Tajikistan.

11:29, november 11, 2006

TAJKISTAN

TojikSodirotBonk intends to have foreigners among its shareholders

DUSAHNBE, November 11, Asia-Plus -- Izatullo Lalbekov, the head of TojikSodirotBonk (Tajik bank for foreign economic activity), said that the bank plans to have foreigners among its shareholders.