Tajkistan

17:53, may 2, 2007

POWER

New Tajik ambassador to Russia named

DUSHANBE, May 2, Asia-Plus -- By president’s decree of May 2 the first deputy speaker of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), Abdulmajid Dostiyev was appointed Tajik

17:28, may 2, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Government endorses projects for restructuring five large enterprises

DUSHANBE, April 2, Asia-Plus - The government has considered and endorsed projects for restructuring five large enterprises in the country.

16:46, may 2, 2007

TAJKISTAN

ZyXEL Communications presents its products in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 2, Asia-Plus - ZyXEL Communications, Inc., a leading supplier of broadband Internet access devices and routes, is presenting its products in Tajikistan.

15:15, may 2, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Iranian defense minister’s visit to Tajikistan ended with signing of cooperation protocol

DUSHANBE, May 2, Asia-Plus - A three-day visit of Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Mustafa Mohammad Najjar to Tajikistan has resulted in signing of a protocol on military and technical

14:50, may 2, 2007

TAJKISTAN

OSCE Parliamentary Assembly head arrives in Tajikistan tomorrow

DUSHANBE, May 2, Asia-Plus - The President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA), Mr. Göran Lennmarker, is arriving in Dushanbe on May 3. This trip by Mr.

13:59, may 2, 2007

TAJKISTAN

BEI project launches its own site

DUSHANBE, May 2, Asia-Plus - The Business Environment Improvement Project (BEI) has launched its own website – www.bei-ca.net .

12:16, may 2, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik drug police seize some 62 kilograms of drugs in two separate operations last week

KULOB, may 2, Asia-Plus - Two operations carried out by officers from the Interior Ministry department for combating drug trafficking (drug police) in the Kulob region last week led to the seizure

11:03, may 2, 2007

POWER

President Rahmon receives Iran’s defense minister

DUSHANBE, May 2, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to state and prospects of bilateral relations between Tajikistan and Iran were major topic of a meeting of President Emomali Rahmon with Iran’s Defense

10:30, may 2, 2007

POWER

Rahmon orders to project information policy concept

DUSHANBE, May 2, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon has ordered the government to project a concept of information policy of the country.

20:44, april 30, 2007

POWER

Rahmon declares for establishment of ombudsman institution in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 30, Asia-Plus -- To intensify work on protection of human rights and further democratization of society it is necessary to solve the issue of establishment of the ombudsman

20:00, april 30, 2007

POWER

President calls for speeding up health reforms; criticizes education sector

DUSHANBE, April 30, Asia-Plus -- In his April 30 address to parliament, President Rahmon called for speeding up health reforms aimed at improving access of population to medical services,

19:22, april 30, 2007

POWER

Dushanbe mayor’s office earmarks funds to pay subsidies to female water veterans

DUSHANBE, April 30, Asia-Plus - Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev on April 26 passed a resolution on providing 2,816 somonis to pay subsidies to female veterans of the Great Patriotic War of

19:00, april 30, 2007

POWER

President declares for opening financial market to foreign banks

DUSHANBE, April 30, Asia-Plus - To provide transparency and efficient use of state financial means all sources of financing have been united in the country’s national budget for 2007.

18:17, april 30, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik air carrier resumes flights to St Petersburg

DUSHANBE, April 30, Asia-Plus - Tajik national air carrier, TajikAir, re-launches once-weekly air service to St Petersburg.

17:16, april 30, 2007

POWER

Tajikistan to attract 43 billion somonis in implementation of national development strategy

DUSHANBE, April 30, Asia-Plus - Addressing the joint session of parliament, President Rahmon noted on April 30 that a draft national development strategy for 2007-2015 and a draft poverty reduction

16:37, april 30, 2007

POWER

Tajik president outlines priorities of Tajikistan development

President Emomali Rahmon has outlined priorities of the country development in his annual address to the countryâ€™s parliament.

15:49, april 30, 2007

TAJKISTAN

TDB, TSB join Unistream money transfer system

DUSHANBE, April 30, Asia-Plus - A Moscow-headquartered international money transfers network has concluded cooperation agreements with two Tajikistan’s banks – Bonki Rushdi Tojikiston (Tajikistan

15:00, april 30, 2007

POWER

President bans holding of weddings and funeral repasts in state buildings

DUSHANBE, April 30, Asia-Plus - On Friday April 27, President Emomali Rahmon signed a special instruction banning untargeted use of buildings, facilities and vehicles of central and local

14:44, april 30, 2007

POWER

Update: President addresses parliament

DUSHANBE, April 30, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov today addressed the sixth joint session of Tajikistan’s parliament.

12:53, april 30, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Ways of regulating labor migration discussed in Dushanbe Friday

DUSHANBE, April 30, Asia-Plus - An April 27 meeting organized by the OSCE Center in Dushanbe focused on ways of regulating labor migration and ensuring better protection of the rights of Tajik

12:08, april 30, 2007

POWER

President addresses parliament

President Emomali Rahmon is currently addressing the sixth joint session of Tajikistanâ€™s parliament.

12:02, april 30, 2007

TAJKISTAN

UN rights commissioner suggests that Tajikistan should establish ombudsman institution

DUSHANBE, April 30, Asia-Plus - On Friday April 27, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Louise Arbour, concluded her visit to Tajikistan, which was the second stop on her

11:38, april 30, 2007

POWER

President urges to project and submit draft national budget for 2008 before September

DUSHANBE, April 30, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmon presided over a government session on April 27.

11:15, april 30, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Iran's defense minister arrives in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 30, Asia-Plus – Iran’s Defense Minister, Brigadier General Mustafa Mohammad Najjar heading a high-ranking delegation arrived in Dushanbe Sunday evening for a three-day visit.

10:36, april 30, 2007

TAJKISTAN

UN rights commissioner calls on Tajik authorities to improve access to justice

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has suggested that Tajik judicial bodies should assume oversight of penitentiary institutions.

10:23, april 28, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Ways of regulating labor migration discussed in Dushanbe Friday

DUSHANBE, April 28, Asia-Plus – Ways of regulating labor migration and ensuring better protection of the rights of Tajik labor migrants were discussed at a meeting organized by the OSCE Center in

19:01, april 27, 2007

TAJKISTAN

$324.6 million of loan and grant funds spent in Tajikistan this year so far

DUSHANBE, April 27, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan has spent $326.

16:50, april 27, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Four armed drug traffickers detained at Tajik-Afghan border in Hamadoni

DUSHANBE, April 27, Asia-Plus - Four armed Afghan drug traffickers were detained with a large amount of drugs at the Tajik-Afghan border in the Hamadoni district last overnight.

16:24, april 27, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan plans to start construction of 8 small power plants this year

DUSHANBE, April 27, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan plans to have started the construction of eight small hydropower plants already this year, Rashid Gulov, deputy engineer-in-chief with Barqi Tojik power

15:35, april 27, 2007

TAJKISTAN

DPT asks UN rights commissioner to bring issue of its imprisoned leader to Rahmon’s attention

DUSHANBE, April 27, Asia-Plus -- Visiting United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour yesterday held discussions with senior representatives from Tajik political parties and