Tajkistan

11:46, february 5, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Kulob Democrats intend to boycott additional parliamentary elections in Kulob and Hamadoni constituencies

KULOB, February 5, Asia-Plus - The organization of the Democratic Party (DPT) led by Masoud Sobirov for the Kulob region of Khatlon province has decided to boycott additional parliamentary

13:22, february 3, 2007

POWER

President Rahmonov reshuffles judicial system

DUSHANBE, February 3, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov has issued a decree introducing a number of staff changes in the country’s judicial system.

12:00, february 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Beeline claims 100,000th client in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 3, Asia-Plus -- On Friday February 2, cellular operator Beeline claimed its 100,000th client in Tajikistan.

19:40, february 2, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Egypt o boost energy cooperation

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus - Egypt is the first leg of President Emomali Rahmonov’s week-long visit to Egypt and Syria, scheduled for February 4-11.

16:26, february 2, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Some 30 kilograms of heroin seized in northern Tajikistan Thursday

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus - A special operation carried out by police in the northern district of Bobojonghafurov on February led to the seizure of some 30 kilograms of heroin, according to

16:00, february 2, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Indigo Somoncom expands its operations into remote areas of northern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s cellular operator Indigo Somoncom has managed to provide coverage to the most remote mountain areas in northern Tajikistan.

15:27, february 2, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Capital authorities organize fairs of farm produce

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus - A fair of farm produce at lower prices opened on the Barakat market today.

14:20, february 2, 2007

INCIDENTS

One more of those killed by Mytishchi fire identified as Tajik national

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus - One more of those eight persons killed by the fire in Russia’s Mytishchi district has been identified as Tajik national.

13:48, february 2, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Correction

The February 1 Asia -Plus Blitz item titled “Adventures of Italians in Tajikistan ” should have noted that 60 Indian specialists arrived in

13:27, february 2, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan raises electricity prices

On January 30, the Government of Tajikistan passed resolution raising electricity prices in the country.

12:42, february 2, 2007

POWER

New Tajik Ambassador to the United States appointed

DUSHANBE, December 2, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov has signed a decree appointing Abdujabbor Shirinov Tajikistan’s Ambassador to the United States, according to Tajik MFA.

12:01, february 2, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Experts from agriculture ministry point out shortcomings in distribution of lands

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus -- Specialists from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection (MoAEP) say that land reform in Tajikistan has been carried out with numerous mistakes

11:30, february 2, 2007

TAJKISTAN

AgroInvestBonk makes preparations for launching mortgage credit service

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus -- AgroInvestBonk has extended a line of its deposit products through offering a new deposit product to its customers – deposit account Khona (Home).

20:00, february 1, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Russia’s Russkiye Oteli revises five-star hotel construction plan

Russian company investing into construction of five-star hotel for the international operator Hyatt in Dushanbe has revised the construction plan, increasing overall space.

19:13, february 1, 2007

INCIDENTS

Tajik national dies in fire at construction site outside Moscow

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus - Eight people died and three were hurt in a blaze that swept through a room in a building under construction north of Moscow.

18:28, february 1, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan to receive PCR HIV testing lab in mid-February

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus - A laboratory for making HIV Proviral DNA test by PCR (polymerase chain reaction) is expecting to be delivered to Tajikistan in mid-February, Murodali Ruziyev,

17:30, february 1, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Eastera offers fixed-line video call service to its customers

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Internet provider Eastera is going to offer new service to its customers – video call on fixed line, according to Eastera’s technical service.

17:05, february 1, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Russian flag officer meets with TajikAir authorities to discuss presence of Russia military planes in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus -- Commander of 5 th Army of Russia’s Air and Air-Defense Force, Lieutenant-General Vadim Volkovitsky arrived in Dushanbe yesterday for a one-day working

15:19, february 1, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Adventures of Italians in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus - The Construction of the Ismaili Center in Dushanbe has been suspended for three months as license of Italy’s Codest International, constructing the Center, has

14:37, february 1, 2007

INCIDENTS

Minor tremor jolts Tajikistan yesterday

DUSHANBE, February 1, - A minor tremor measuring 2.5-3.0 on a 12-point scale shook Dushanbe yesterday afternoon, at around 3:52 p.m.

14:00, february 1, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Prognosis of Tajikistan’s economic growth for 2007 realistic: head of IMF mission to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus - Prognosis of Tajikistan’s economic growth for 2007 is quite realistic, Carlos Pinerua, the head of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) mission to Tajikistan,

13:27, february 1, 2007

POWER

Government endorsed complex targeted program for use of renewable energy resources

Government yesterday discussed Tajikistanâ€™s economic results in 2006.

12:13, february 1, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Further economic programs in Tajikistan will be implemented without IMF loans, says IMF official

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s economic results over the last years were discussed at a meeting of President Emomali Rahmonov with David Owen, Senior Adviser, Department for Middle

20:00, january 31, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Some 100 teenagers serve their sentences in minors’ penal colony in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 31, Asia-Plus - At present some 100 teenagers aged 14 to 18 are serving their sentences in a minors’ penal colony located in Dushanbe, deputy head of the penal system directorate

19:05, january 31, 2007

TAJKISTAN

ADB provides $17.1 million to help raise rural incomes and production in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 31, Asia-Plus -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide a $171.1 million assistance package to help raise household incomes in rural areas of Tajikistan.

18:36, january 31, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Russian flag officer arrives in Tajikistan to discuss presence of Russia military planes in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 31, Asia-Plus -- Commander of 5 th Army of Russia’s Air and Air-Defense Force, Lieutenant-General Vadim Volkovitsky arrived in Dushanbe today for an one-day working visit.

17:03, january 31, 2007

TAJKISTAN

TajikAzot resumes its work

DUSHANBE, January 31, Asia-Plus - After being closed for a month, a Tajik-Cypriot JV TajikAzot (Sarband-based plant producing mineral fertilizers) intends to resume its work in February, the

16:40, january 31, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Issue of school # 14 in Dushanbe to be settled in February

DUSHANBE, January 31, Asia-Plus - The issue of functioning of school # 14 in Dushanbe that had previously been under jurisdiction of the Russian border service’s directorate in Tajikistan will be

14:36, january 31, 2007

POWER

Interior deputy ministers appointed

Fattoh Saidov, formerly chief of the visa and registration department of the interior minister, has been appointed to head Dushanbe police directorate.

14:07, january 31, 2007

POWER

Head of the anticorruption agency’s directorate for Sughd appointed

DUSHANBE, January 31, Asia-Plus – Millopar Bandishoyev, formerly prosecutor of the Konibodom district, has been appointed to head the directorate of the Agency for State Financial Control and