Tajkistan

Tajik capital attractive for investments: “Russkiye Oteli” director general

DUSHANBE, March 2, Asia-Plus - “Dushanbe is very attractive for investing in real estate,” the “Russkiye Oteli” director general Stanislav Kapinos remarked at a news conference on March 1 following

13:49, march 2, 2006

“Komsomolskoye Ozero” to remain as part of hotel infrastructure

DUSHANBE, March 2, Asia-Plus - The “Komsomolskoye Ozero”, reservoir near which the world-class hotel will be built, will remain as a part of the Dushanbe Hyatt Regency Hotel, the “Russkiye Oteli”

13:20, march 2, 2006

Another child killed in traffic accident in northern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 2, Asia-Plus -- The 8-year-old girl has been killed in traffic accident in the northern province of Sughd.

13:10, march 2, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Former director chinaware plant in Tursunzoda charged with killings and corruption sentenced to life imprisonment

DUSHANBE, March 2, Asia-Plus -- The former director of the chinaware-producing plant in Tursunzoda and former officer of the Tursunzoda police directorate, Sobir Mahmadjonov also known as “Sobir

11:00, march 2, 2006

Construction of world-class hotel in Dushanbe officially commences

President Rahmonov termed the construction of a five-star hotel in Dushanbe as another example of dynamic Tajik-Russian relations.

19:56, march 1, 2006

“Uztransgaz” gives 15 days to Tajikistan pay debts for supplied natural gas

DUSHANBE, March 1, Asia-Plus - “Uztransgaz” (Uzbek gas supply company) has demanded that “Tojikgaz” (Tajik state gas concern) should present guarantee letter from the Tajik government that the gas

19:50, march 1, 2006

Tajik government endorses measures on simplifying visa regime for citizens of 68 countries

Now citizens of 68 countries of the world may get Tajik visa straight at Dushanbe airport

18:47, march 1, 2006

Number of members of IRPT organization for Kulob grows

KULOB, March 1, Asia-Plus -- Three other persons joined the organization of the Islamic Revival Party’s (IRPT) for Kulob Tuesday February 28.

16:21, march 1, 2006

1.5 million Somonis provided for rehabilitating riverbank protection works in Hamadoni district

DUSHANBE, March 1, Asia-Plus - By government’s resolution 1.

15:06, march 1, 2006

Uzbekistan intends to cut off gas supplies to Tajikistan

â€œUztransgazâ€ company intends to cut off gas supplies to Tajikistan today.

15:02, march 1, 2006

Iran intends to lay special stress on realization of unused potentials of Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 1, Asia-Plus - On Monday February 27, Sharif Saidov, head of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), met with visiting Iranian delegation led by Ms.

14:44, march 1, 2006

Government adopts 2006-2008 national investment program providing for drumming up US$528 million in foreign investments

DUSHANBE, March 1, Asia-Plus - A February 28 government session presided over by President Rahmonov considered some 30 issues.

14:01, march 1, 2006

Tajik president shakes up officials

DUSHANBE, March 1, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov introduced a number of staff changes at a February 28 meeting reviewing socioeconomic development of the country.

13:49, march 1, 2006

Seven-year-old boy killed in traffic accident in Khujand yesterday

DUSHANBE, March 1, Asia-Plus - The seven-year-old boy was killed in Khujand Tuesday [February 28] as a car “VAZ 21093” ran into him.

13:37, march 1, 2006

Tajikistan’s DPT launches its website

DUSHANBE, March 1, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Democratic Party (DPT) launched its website www.democrat-tj.org on March 1.

13:29, march 1, 2006

Turkey intends to build plant on producing Coca-Cola in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 1, Asia-Plus - Turkey may possibly start the construction of a plant on producing “Coca Cola” in Tajikistan already this year.

11:59, march 1, 2006

Five-star hotel groundbreaking ceremony to be held in Tajik capital today afternoon

A groundbreaking ceremony for the Hyatt Regency Hotel will be held in Dushanbe today at 3:00 p.m.

11:23, march 1, 2006

Tajikistan’s national budget received 165,000 Somonis from sale of state-owned properties in February

DUSHANBE, March 1, Asia-Plus -- Throughout Tajikistan during February, the State Unitary Enterprise for Sale of State-owned Property held four auctions and state-owned properties were

11:15, march 1, 2006

Tajikistan’s Islamic Party intends to field its candidacy in upcoming presidential election: IRPT spokesman

DUSHANBE, March 1, Asia-Plus -- Political parties in Tajikistan are looking ahead to the presidential election due in November 2006.

11:03, march 1, 2006

Seven-digit telephone numbers introduced in Tajik capital

Beginning on March 1 seven-digit telephone numbers are introduced in Dushanbe and all telephone numbers in the Tajik capital will start with numeral â€œ2â€

20:37, february 28, 2006

Unified Communications Center to be set up under “Tajiktelecom”

DUSHANBE , February 28, Asia-Plus - On Monday February 27, Tajik Minister of Communications Said Zuvaydov met with top managers of Internet service providers and cellular

18:33, february 28, 2006

Freedom House’s assessment of Tajikistan’s freedom status unfair and prejudiced: head of Center for Strategic Studies

Dushanbe, February 28, Asia-Plus - Suhrob Sharipov, Director of the Center for Strategic Studies at the President of Tajikistan, has called assessment given by Freedom House to

16:33, february 28, 2006

LAW-ORDER

British Embassy delegation visits Kulob area

DUSHANBE, February 28, Asia-Plus - A delegation from the British Embassy, led by the British Ambassador Mr. Graeme Loten, is spending three days in and around Kulob this week.

15:16, february 28, 2006

It is impossible to resolve problems with Tajik-Kyrgyz border delineation at once, says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE , February 28, Asia-Plus - it is impossible to resolve the problem with delimitation and demarcation of Tajikistan ’s common border with

14:49, february 28, 2006

Tajik national demining body provides itself with 12 demining dogs

DUSHANBE , February 28, Asia-Plus - Tajik Mine Action Cell (TMAC) has purchased 12 demining dogs from Germany under support of the UNDP Country Office in

14:13, february 28, 2006

Tajik injured in market roof collapse dies in hospital

DUSHANBE , February 28, Asia-Plus - The 22-year-old Ghulomjon Mahmadaliyev has died in hospital rising number of Tajiks killed in the Basmanny market roof collapse to seven

13:43, february 28, 2006

Head of analytical-information department within president’s office replaced

DUSHANBE , February 28, Asia-Plus - Jumakhon Nabotov, who had previously been head of the general department within the President’s Executive Office, has been appointed head of

13:32, february 28, 2006

China’s national cooperation intends to participate in modernization of power plant in Sughd

DUSHANBE , February 28, Asia-Plus - China ’s national corporation producing electric equipment intends to participate in rehabilitation of the Qairoqqum

12:42, february 28, 2006

Tajik-Turkish business forum opens in Tajik capital today

Representatives from Tajik and Turkish business circles have gathered in Dushanbe to discuss prospects of further expansion of economic cooperation between Tajikistan and Turkey

12:25, february 28, 2006