Tajkistan

18:04, december 15, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Opening of Tajik-Afghan border promotes development of trade between the two countries

QURGHON TEPPA, December 15, Asia-Plus -- A new passenger terminal will put into operation in Khatlon’s Nizhny Panj in mid-January, Bozorali Ghulomov, representative from the Ministry of Transport

17:10, december 15, 2007

POWER

President urges to speed up autumn sowing campaign

DUSHANBE, December 15, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon held a hook-up conference with participation of heads of the cities of Vahdat and Roghun as well as Fayzobod, Nourobod and Yovon

16:12, december 15, 2007

TAJKISTAN

UNICEF intends to second Tajikistan’s preschool education development strategy

DUSHANBE, December 15, Asia-Plus -- New Tajikistan’s preschool education development strategy was discussed in Dushanbe Friday before the beginning of a two-day conference formally titled

15:27, december 15, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik FM holds meetings with Azeri and Pakistani ambassadors

DUSHANBE, December 15, Asia-Plus -- Some aspects of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Azerbaijan were discussed at a meeting of Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi with Azeri

11:20, december 15, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Construction of Altyn-Topkan ore refinery officially commences today

A groundbreaking ceremony for construction of the Altyn-Topkan ore refinery is being held in Sughdâ€™s Mastchoh district today morning.

19:53, december 14, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Trial of journalists adjourned

DUSHANBE, December 14, Asia-Plus -- Hearing of case of three female reporters for the Dushanbe tabloid newspaper Ovoza (Rumors) was adjourned on December 14 until December 17 as

19:06, december 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Kazakh embassy organizes official reception to mark Kazakhstan’s Independence Day

Kazakh Embassy in Dushanbe is organizing a series of events dedicated to the 16th anniversary of Kazakhstanâ€™s Independence in Dushanbe tomorrow.

17:16, december 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik entrepreneurs prepare proposals to be voiced at meeting with president

DUSHANBE, December 14, Asia-Plus -- recently established, the Coordination Council of Association of Entrepreneurs of Tajikistan held a meeting in the office of Business Environment

16:28, december 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

WTO delegation checks preparedness of Tajikistan for joining WTO

DUSHANBE, December 14, Asia-Plus -- A delegation of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is expected to arrive in Tajikistan in late December.

14:50, december 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Indian embassy organizes reception to mark 15th anniversary of establishment of Tajik-Indian diplomatic relations

DUSHANBE, December 14, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday December 13, the Indian Embassy in Dushanbe organized an official reception on occasion of the 15th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic

12:01, december 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Four international exhibitions expected to be held in Tajikistan next year

DUSHANBE, December 14, Asia-Plus -- Four international exhibitions are expected to be held in Tajikistan next year, the foreign economic relations department of Tajikistan’s Chamber of

11:44, december 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Photo exhibition picturing labor migration to open in Tajik capital next week

DUSHANBE, December 14, Asia-Plus -- A photo exhibition formally titled “Tajikistan: World of Labor Migrant” and timed to coincide with International Migrants Day will open in Dushanbe on

11:16, december 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Kazakh bank’s affiliate in Tajikistan waits for operating license

DUSHANBE, December 14, Asia-Plus -- Kazakhstan’s joint-stock company Kazkomerzbank, one of Kazakhstan’s largest commercial banks, has registered its Tajik affiliate with Tajik Ministry of

19:37, december 13, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Central Asia plus Japan Dialogue meeting opens in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, December 13, Asia-Plus -- Senior representatives from the foreign ministries of Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Japan has gathered in Dushanbe for

15:58, december 13, 2007

TAJKISTAN

State administration bodies, journalists to boost cooperation

DUSHANBE, December 13, Asia-Plus -- Increasing public access to official information as well as fostering effective interaction between state administration bodies and journalists were major

15:35, december 13, 2007

TAJKISTAN

EBRD provides loans to three Tajik banks to support agrarian sector

DUSHANBE, December 13, Asia-Plus -- The European bank for reconstruction and Development (EBRD is stepping up its commitment to the development of Tajikistan’s economy with new loans to three

14:23, december 13, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Trial of journalists for Tajik tabloid newspaper resumes

DUSHANBE, December 13, Asia-Plus - A court in Dushanbe’s Firdavsi district resumed the trial of three female reporters for the Dushanbe tabloid newspaper Ovoza (Rumors) today.

13:07, december 13, 2007

POWER

Tajik government, IMF to continue cooperation in reducing poverty in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 13, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Tajikistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will continue cooperation in facilitating reduction of poverty in the country.

12:44, december 13, 2007

POWER

President Rahmon receives UAE FM

A meeting of President Emomali Rahmon with visiting UAE Foreign Minister Muhammad Husseyn Al Shali has focused on expansion of economic cooperation between the two countries.

11:43, december 13, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Introduction of Lolazor-Khatlon power grid into operation postponed to next March

DUSHANBE, December 13, Asia-Plus -- Introduction of the 220- kV 93-kilometer power transmission line Lolazor-Khatlon, which has been constructed by China’s Tebian Electric Apparatus Stock Co.

11:14, december 13, 2007

POWER

President Rahmon sets specific tasks on introduction of new mechanism of funding cotton sector

DUSHANBE, December 13, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday December 12, President Emomali Rahmon held a meeting with participation of senior representatives from president’s office and a number

20:29, december 12, 2007

TAJKISTAN

CSTO drug control experts meet in Dushanbe to discuss joint efforts to combat drug trafficking

DUSHANBE, December 12, Asia-Plus - A two-day meeting of a working group of the Coordination Committee for Combating Drug Trafficking at the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO)

19:28, december 12, 2007

POWER

Tajik parliament passes mortgage law

DUSHANBE, December 12, Asia-Plus -- The lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of the Tajik parliament (Majlisi Oli) has endorsed a mortgage bill.

18:26, december 12, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Problems of Tajikistan’s Russian-language to be discussed in late December

DUSHANBE, December 12, Asia-Plus - Role of local Russian-language media in promoting development of Tajikistan will be focus of a two-day conference that will be held in Dushanbe on December

17:45, december 12, 2007

POWER

Tajik President, head of IMF mission to Tajikistan discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE , December 12, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon will receive visiting head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to

17:39, december 12, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Central Asia’s organizations are building skills to bolster HIV/AIDS Prevention

DUSHANBE, December 12, Asia-Plus -- A five-day workshop on development and implementation of service delivery systems for HIV prevention among vulnerable populations that opened in Bishkek,

15:23, december 12, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Re-registration of print media to end on December 31

DUSHANBE, December 12, Asia-Plus -- Print media as well as publishing houses and printeries that will fail to pass re-registration with the Ministry of Culture (MoC), which ends on December

14:55, december 12, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Education authorities inspect educational facilities in Kulob

DUSHANBE, December 12, Asia-Plus -- The commission charged by President Rahmon with inspecting educational facilities is continuing its work.

14:14, december 12, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan business associations decide to team up

To combine efforts to improve business environment in the country heads of business associations of Tajikistan have decided to set up integrated union, which would group all local entrepreneursâ€™

13:04, december 12, 2007

POWER

President Rahmon says relations with Iran one of priorities of Tajikistan’s foreign policy

DUSHANBE, December 12, Asia-Plus -- A broad range of issues related to bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Iran were discussed at a meeting of President Emomali Rahmon, who was on