Tajkistan

11:03, march 27, 2006

INCIDENTS

Fire causes serious damage to market “Korvon”

A fire broke out in the â€œKorvonâ€ market last Saturday, destroying a number of shops and warehouses.

16:45, march 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Excavation works on Anzob Tunnel project completed

A regular traffic via the Anzob tunnel is expected to open in the summer this year.

14:05, march 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik external trade turnover amounted to US$451 million in January-February 06

DUSHANBE, March 24, Asia-Plus -- In January-February 2006 the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electric energy and natural gas, has amounted to 451 million U.S.

13:48, march 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Average price of cotton fiber increases

DUSHANBE, March 24, Asia-Plus -- Compared to January-February 2005 an average price of cotton fiber has increased by US$161and amounted to US$1,127 per ton over the first two months of the year,

19:30, march 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik DCA burns over 160 kilograms of drugs

DUSHANBE, March 20, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Drug Control Agency (DCA) burned more than 160 kilograms of drugs on Monday [March 20].

19:29, march 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Visiting Russian journalists familiarize themselves with activity of Tajik drug control agency

DUSHANBE, March 20, Asia-Plus -- On Monday March 20, a group of visiting Russian journalists visited Tajikistan’s Drug Control Agency (DCA) to familiarize themselves with its activity.

15:26, march 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Education ministry works out regulations for vetting senior representatives from education sector

DUSHANBE , March 20, Asia-Plus - In April, a special commission will assess the professionalism of senior representatives from the education sector of the country.

14:44, march 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Over 1000 new cases of TB registered in Tajikistan this year so far

DUSHANBE, March 20, Asia-Plus - More than 1,000 new cases of tuberculosis have been officially reported in Tajikistan since the beginning of the year, Asia-Plus has learned from Sadullo Saidaliyev,

13:49, march 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

President Rahmonov attends official opening of new building of “Tojiksodirotbonk” in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE , March 20, Asia-Plus - On Monday March 20, President Emomali Rahmonov took part at a ceremony of the opening of a new building of “Tojiksodirotbonk” in

12:34, march 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Official construction of Tajik-Turkish textile venture commences today

DUSHANBE , March 20, Asia-Plus - An official construction of the Tajik-Turkish Joint Venture “Brusel Dushanbe Textiles” is commencing in Dushanbe today.

12:28, march 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s central bank temporarily assumes management of the Dushanbe-based “Kafolatbonk”

DUSHANBE , March 20, Asia-Plus - Te Board of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has made a decision on introduction temporary management at the Dushanbe-based “Kafolatbonk”

12:15, march 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Another large amount of drugs seized on Farkhor stretch of Tajik-Afghan border Saturday

DUSHANBE , March 20, Asia-Plus - Tajik borer troops jointly with officers from the Interior Ministry department for combating drug trafficking (drug police) have warded off an

11:44, march 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

We still remain party in constructive opposition, says SDPT leader

The SDPT leader Rahmatillo Zoirov considers that there is political discrimination and there are political prisoners in Tajikistan.

11:40, march 20, 2006

POWER

Rahmonov hails development of economy in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , March 20, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday March 18, President Emomali Rahmonov held a traditional meeting wit representatives of the intelligentsia at the newly

17:26, march 18, 2006

POWER

Tajik-Cuban parliamentary group for friendship and cooperation to be set up by April 1: Majlisi Namoyandagon speaker

DUSHANBE , March 18, Asia-Plus - A parliamentary group for friendship and cooperation with Cuba will be set up at the Majlisi Namoyandagon (

16:52, march 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s savings bank connected to international system of money transfer and payments “Contact”

DUSHANBE , March 18, Asia-Plus - “Amonatbonk” ( Tajikistan ’s savings bank) has been connected to international system of money transfer and payments

16:31, march 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

165 doctors and nurses trained by Khujand-based Center for Family Medicine so far

KHUJAND, March 18, Asia-Plus - Within the next four year, family doctors will already be able to provide medical aid to the population in northern Tajikistan, Asia-Plus has learned from Musabiya

20:17, march 17, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Inflation rate in Tajikistan has made 2.4 percent this year so far

DUSHANBE , March 17, Asia-Plus -- Since the beginning of the year, a rate of inflation in Tajikistan has amounted to 2.

20:00, march 17, 2006

TAJKISTAN

EU envoy meets with IRPT leader in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE , March 17, Asia-Plus -- Visiting EU special representative for Central Asia , Jan Kubis, met with Said Abdullo Nuri, leader of Tajikistan ’s

19:55, march 17, 2006

POWER

New Qurghon Teppa prosecutor appointed

QURGHON TEPPA, March 17, Asia-Plus -- A new prosecutor for the city of Qurghon Teppa has been appointed, according to information from the Khatlon prosecutor’s office.

16:12, march 17, 2006

POWER

Biotechnologies and pharmaceutics could be priorities of cooperation between Cuba and Tajikistan: Cuban deputy foreign minister

DUSHANBE , March 17, Asia-Plus - On Friday March 17, President Rahmonov received visiting Cuban First Deputy Foreign Minister Emilio Caballero Rodriguez.

15:32, march 17, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Construction of Roghun power plant in Tajikistan may possibly start in the second quarter of the year

DUSHANBE, March 17, Asia-Plus - The construction of the first stage of the Roghun hydroelectric power station in Tajikistan may possibly start already in the second quarter of the year, according

14:39, march 17, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Despite decrease in economic growth, there are signs of economic activity in Tajikistan: IMF mission head

DUSHANBE , March 17, Asia-Plus - Despite the fact that in late 2005 – early 2006 rate of economic growth in Tajikistan decreased, there are obvious signs of

14:24, march 17, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Committee for Construction and Architecture endorses Shar-Shar tunnel construction project

Under the approved project the Shar-Shar tunnel will be 2.25 kilometers in length.

14:21, march 17, 2006

TAJKISTAN

DPT leadership proposes to examine Tajik election legislation with the object of its complying with OSCE standards

DUSHANBE , March 17, Asia-Plus - Visiting EU special representative for Central Asia Jan Kubis met with Rahmatullo Valiyev, deputy chairman of Tajikistan ’s

14:06, march 17, 2006

TAJKISTAN

New IMF economic program fro Tajikistan supposed to be submitted to IMF Executive Board in early summer

DUSHANBE , March 17, Asia-Plus - A new economic program of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) probably will be submitted to the IMF Executive Board already in late May or

13:14, march 17, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Training on human right for journalists opens in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, March 17, Asia-Plus - A four-day training seminar on human rights and mechanism of protection of human rights for was opened in Dushanbe on March 16.

12:25, march 17, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Drug trafficker given 17 years in prison

KHUJAND, March 17, Asia-Plus - The Sughd regional court has sentenced Akmal Saydaliyev, resident of the Hamadoni district (Khatlon province), to seventeen years’ imprisonment for drug trafficking.

11:34, march 17, 2006

POWER

All jubilee objects in Kulob to be put into exploitation by August 1

KULOB, March 17, Asia-Plus -- Deputy Prime Minister Asadullo Ghulomov presided over a meeting of the commission for preparation of a complex of jubilee objects in Kulob on March 16.

11:06, march 17, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik veterinary service monitors situation in the republic in accordance with bird flu risk

DUSHANBE, March 17, Asia-Plus -- The veterinary service within the Ministry of Agriculture monitors the situation in all the cities and districts across the republic in accordance with the

Tajkistan

Fire causes serious damage to market “Korvon”

A fire broke out in the â€œKorvonâ€ market last Saturday, destroying a number of shops and warehouses.

Excavation works on Anzob Tunnel project completed

A regular traffic via the Anzob tunnel is expected to open in the summer this year.

Tajik external trade turnover amounted to US$451 million in January-February 06

DUSHANBE, March 24, Asia-Plus -- In January-February 2006 the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electric energy and natural gas, has amounted to 451 million U.S.

Average price of cotton fiber increases

DUSHANBE, March 24, Asia-Plus -- Compared to January-February 2005 an average price of cotton fiber has increased by US$161and amounted to US$1,127 per ton over the first two months of the year,

Tajik DCA burns over 160 kilograms of drugs

DUSHANBE, March 20, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Drug Control Agency (DCA) burned more than 160 kilograms of drugs on Monday [March 20].

Visiting Russian journalists familiarize themselves with activity of Tajik drug control agency

DUSHANBE, March 20, Asia-Plus -- On Monday March 20, a group of visiting Russian journalists visited Tajikistan’s Drug Control Agency (DCA) to familiarize themselves with its activity.

Education ministry works out regulations for vetting senior representatives from education sector

DUSHANBE , March 20, Asia-Plus - In April, a special commission will assess the professionalism of senior representatives from the education sector of the country.

Over 1000 new cases of TB registered in Tajikistan this year so far

DUSHANBE, March 20, Asia-Plus - More than 1,000 new cases of tuberculosis have been officially reported in Tajikistan since the beginning of the year, Asia-Plus has learned from Sadullo Saidaliyev,

President Rahmonov attends official opening of new building of “Tojiksodirotbonk” in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE , March 20, Asia-Plus - On Monday March 20, President Emomali Rahmonov took part at a ceremony of the opening of a new building of “Tojiksodirotbonk” in

Official construction of Tajik-Turkish textile venture commences today

DUSHANBE , March 20, Asia-Plus - An official construction of the Tajik-Turkish Joint Venture “Brusel Dushanbe Textiles” is commencing in Dushanbe today.

Tajikistan’s central bank temporarily assumes management of the Dushanbe-based “Kafolatbonk”

DUSHANBE , March 20, Asia-Plus - Te Board of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has made a decision on introduction temporary management at the Dushanbe-based “Kafolatbonk”

Another large amount of drugs seized on Farkhor stretch of Tajik-Afghan border Saturday

DUSHANBE , March 20, Asia-Plus - Tajik borer troops jointly with officers from the Interior Ministry department for combating drug trafficking (drug police) have warded off an

We still remain party in constructive opposition, says SDPT leader

The SDPT leader Rahmatillo Zoirov considers that there is political discrimination and there are political prisoners in Tajikistan.

Rahmonov hails development of economy in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , March 20, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday March 18, President Emomali Rahmonov held a traditional meeting wit representatives of the intelligentsia at the newly

Tajik-Cuban parliamentary group for friendship and cooperation to be set up by April 1: Majlisi Namoyandagon speaker

DUSHANBE , March 18, Asia-Plus - A parliamentary group for friendship and cooperation with Cuba will be set up at the Majlisi Namoyandagon (

Tajikistan’s savings bank connected to international system of money transfer and payments “Contact”

DUSHANBE , March 18, Asia-Plus - “Amonatbonk” ( Tajikistan ’s savings bank) has been connected to international system of money transfer and payments

165 doctors and nurses trained by Khujand-based Center for Family Medicine so far

KHUJAND, March 18, Asia-Plus - Within the next four year, family doctors will already be able to provide medical aid to the population in northern Tajikistan, Asia-Plus has learned from Musabiya

Inflation rate in Tajikistan has made 2.4 percent this year so far

DUSHANBE , March 17, Asia-Plus -- Since the beginning of the year, a rate of inflation in Tajikistan has amounted to 2.

EU envoy meets with IRPT leader in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE , March 17, Asia-Plus -- Visiting EU special representative for Central Asia , Jan Kubis, met with Said Abdullo Nuri, leader of Tajikistan ’s

New Qurghon Teppa prosecutor appointed

QURGHON TEPPA, March 17, Asia-Plus -- A new prosecutor for the city of Qurghon Teppa has been appointed, according to information from the Khatlon prosecutor’s office.

Biotechnologies and pharmaceutics could be priorities of cooperation between Cuba and Tajikistan: Cuban deputy foreign minister

DUSHANBE , March 17, Asia-Plus - On Friday March 17, President Rahmonov received visiting Cuban First Deputy Foreign Minister Emilio Caballero Rodriguez.

Construction of Roghun power plant in Tajikistan may possibly start in the second quarter of the year

DUSHANBE, March 17, Asia-Plus - The construction of the first stage of the Roghun hydroelectric power station in Tajikistan may possibly start already in the second quarter of the year, according

Despite decrease in economic growth, there are signs of economic activity in Tajikistan: IMF mission head

DUSHANBE , March 17, Asia-Plus - Despite the fact that in late 2005 – early 2006 rate of economic growth in Tajikistan decreased, there are obvious signs of

Tajik Committee for Construction and Architecture endorses Shar-Shar tunnel construction project

Under the approved project the Shar-Shar tunnel will be 2.25 kilometers in length.

DPT leadership proposes to examine Tajik election legislation with the object of its complying with OSCE standards

DUSHANBE , March 17, Asia-Plus - Visiting EU special representative for Central Asia Jan Kubis met with Rahmatullo Valiyev, deputy chairman of Tajikistan ’s

New IMF economic program fro Tajikistan supposed to be submitted to IMF Executive Board in early summer

DUSHANBE , March 17, Asia-Plus - A new economic program of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) probably will be submitted to the IMF Executive Board already in late May or

Training on human right for journalists opens in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, March 17, Asia-Plus - A four-day training seminar on human rights and mechanism of protection of human rights for was opened in Dushanbe on March 16.

Drug trafficker given 17 years in prison

KHUJAND, March 17, Asia-Plus - The Sughd regional court has sentenced Akmal Saydaliyev, resident of the Hamadoni district (Khatlon province), to seventeen years’ imprisonment for drug trafficking.

All jubilee objects in Kulob to be put into exploitation by August 1

KULOB, March 17, Asia-Plus -- Deputy Prime Minister Asadullo Ghulomov presided over a meeting of the commission for preparation of a complex of jubilee objects in Kulob on March 16.

Tajik veterinary service monitors situation in the republic in accordance with bird flu risk

DUSHANBE, March 17, Asia-Plus -- The veterinary service within the Ministry of Agriculture monitors the situation in all the cities and districts across the republic in accordance with the

A fire broke out in the â€œKorvonâ€ market last Saturday, destroying a number of shops and warehouses.