Tajkistan

19:41, february 6, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Rajab Mirzo elected head of DPT organization for Dushanbe

DUSHANBE , February 6, Asia-Plus - Rajab Mirzo, editor-in-chief of the independent Dushanbe weekly “Ruzi Nav” (New Day), has been elected head of Democratic

19:28, february 6, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik DPT appeals to international organizations with solicitation to assist in settling issue of its leader’s criminal case

DUSHANBE , February 6, Asia-Plus - On February 6, Tajikistan ’s Democratic Party (DPT) also made a statement over the decision by the appeals court of

18:44, february 6, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Three political parties make joint statement over statement by Russian ambassador

DUSAHNBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - On Monday February 6, representatives from three political parties of Tajikistan – Democratic (DPT), Social-Democratic (SDPT) and Socialist

18:05, february 6, 2006

POWER

Head of state promise to solve issue of rehabilitating roads and providing “Safedorak” skiing center with electric power

DUSHANBE , February 6, Asia-Plus -- On Sunday February 5, President Rahmonov made a fact-finding trip to the skiing center “Safedorak” in Varzob district.

17:58, february 6, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Amount of provided loans to be increased four times this year, says Tajik central bank head

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus -- In 2005, the state-run and commercial banks in Tajikistan provided 296 million Somonis in micro loans, Murodali Alimardonov, head of the National Bank of

17:41, february 6, 2006

LAW-ORDER

DCA officers learn how to work with information sources

DUSHANBE , February 6, Asia-Plus - Officers of the Swedish police are instructing officers of Tajikistan ’s Drug Control Agency (DCA) in how to work with the

15:14, february 6, 2006

INCIDENTS

One killed in Dushanbe traffic accident

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - One person was killed Sunday [February 5] as a sedan “Mercedes-600” ran into electricity pole, according to information from the Tajik traffic police.

14:23, february 6, 2006

POWER

Rahmonov points to necessity of strengthening fighting efficiency of Tajik armed forces

Today it necessary to strengthen fighting efficiency of the countryâ€™s armed forces, Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov remarked Saturday.

14:20, february 6, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Members of drug-trafficking grouping with nine kilograms of heroin detained in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - An operation by officers of the Tajik Drug Control Agency (DCA) has led to the arrest of three members of the criminal grouping dealing with drug trafficking.

13:40, february 6, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Georgia’s decision to secede CIS council of defense ministers may become precondition for collapse of CIS, says SPDT deputy head

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - “I consider the Georgian secession from the CIS council of defense ministers to become a considerable precondition for collapse of the Commonwealth of Independent

13:07, february 6, 2006

TAJKISTAN

US$17.2 million in grants provided to Tajikistan for implementing community and basic health project in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - The Community and Basic Health project funded by the World Bank, the governments of Switzerland and Sweden will be launched in Tajikistan in April this year and 17.

12:45, february 6, 2006

TAJKISTAN

To carry out full reform in health sector Tajikistan needs US$3.5 billion, says Tajik health official

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus -- To fully enhance the health sector Tajikistan needs US$3.

12:32, february 6, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik education official suggests that energy ministry should change schedule of supplying electricity

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus -- The ministry of energy should change a schedule of supply of electricity during

12:18, february 6, 2006

POWER

Dushanbe mayor’s office hosts news conference on capita’s economic results in 2005

DUHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday February 4, the Dushanbe mayor’s office hosted a news conference on the capital’s economic results in 2005.

12:11, february 6, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Contribution of ABD, Saudi Development Fund to enhancement of Tajik education sector amounts to US$15 million

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus -- The Saudi Development Fund has invested US$3 million in the project aimed at

12:00, february 6, 2006

TAJKISTAN

WB intends to provide assistance to Tajikistan in rehabilitating 33 schools

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus -- More than 20 international organizations have provided more than US$35 million worth of

11:34, february 6, 2006

TAJKISTAN

New passenger service tariffs introduced in Khorog

KHOROG, February 6, Asia-Plus -- The GBAO anti-monopoly agency has taken measures to regulate rates of fares for the city and suburban passenger transport.

11:33, february 6, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Russia, Tajikistan cooperate in all directions of humanitarian area: Russian ambassador

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus -- Russia and Tajikistan have been cooperating in all directions of humanitarian are, Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan Ramazan Abdulatipov remarked at a meeting with

11:31, february 6, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Publication of cartoons misrepresenting the prophet is ignorance, says Russian ambassador

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - “Publication of cartoons misrepresenting and vilifying the Prophet Muhammad in a number of western newspapers is blasphemy,” Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan,

11:29, february 6, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik MFA strongly condemns publication of cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday January 4, Igor Sattorov, a spokesman for the Tajik MFA, read out at a briefing in Dushanbe a statement made over the publication by a number of

19:47, february 3, 2006

POWER

President Rahmonov orders Jirgatol authorities to strictly control work on removing disaster effects

DUSHANBE , February 3, Asia-Plus - President Rahmonov today had a telephone conversation with head of Jirgatol District, Aslanbek Abdurrahmonov, to discuss the present situation

17:14, february 3, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Rusal to invest in construction of new aluminum smelter in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , February 3, Asia-Plus -- “Russian Aluminum” (Rusal) intends to invest in the construction of a new aluminum smelter in the south of Tajikistan

16:43, february 3, 2006

TAJKISTAN

First flight Istanbul-Dushanbe conducted by Turkish airlines today. Only 14 passengers aboard Boeing-737

DUSHANBE , February 3, Asia-Plus -- First flight Istanbul-Dushanbe was conducted by Turkish national air carrier “Turk Hava Yollari” today.

15:29, february 3, 2006

POWER

UPDATE: President Rahmonov receives outgoing AKDN Resident Representative

DUSHANBE, February 3, Asia-Plus - Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov today morning outgoing Resident Representative of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in Tajikistan, Hakim Feerasta.

15:10, february 3, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Raids to be made into markets to prevent sale of live birds

DUSHANBE , February 3, Asia-Plus - Beginning on February 4, experts from the country’s veterinary service together with police will made raids into markets in the republic to

14:19, february 3, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan to put ban on sale of Iranian and Chinese dried milk

DUSHANBE , February 3, Asia-Plus - Tajik authorities are going to put ban on sale of Iranian and Chinese dried milk n the republic.

13:58, february 3, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s Democratic to make statement with regard to some ambassadors accredited in Tajikistan

DUSAHNBE, February 3, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Democratic Party (DPT) intends to host a news conference on the decision by the appeals court of Tajikistan’s Supreme Court to uphold the latter’s

13:49, february 3, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Two representatives from Tajik CCER recommended to observe presidential elections in Belarus

DUSHANBE , February 3, Asia-Plus - Two representatives from Tajikistan ’s Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) have been recommended to

13:01, february 3, 2006

POWER

President Rahmonov receives outgoing AKDN Resident Representative

Prospects of further expansion of cooperation between Tajikistan and AKDN are currently discussed.

11:35, february 3, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajkistan

Rajab Mirzo elected head of DPT organization for Dushanbe

DUSHANBE , February 6, Asia-Plus - Rajab Mirzo, editor-in-chief of the independent Dushanbe weekly “Ruzi Nav” (New Day), has been elected head of Democratic

Tajik DPT appeals to international organizations with solicitation to assist in settling issue of its leader’s criminal case

DUSHANBE , February 6, Asia-Plus - On February 6, Tajikistan ’s Democratic Party (DPT) also made a statement over the decision by the appeals court of

Three political parties make joint statement over statement by Russian ambassador

DUSAHNBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - On Monday February 6, representatives from three political parties of Tajikistan – Democratic (DPT), Social-Democratic (SDPT) and Socialist

Head of state promise to solve issue of rehabilitating roads and providing “Safedorak” skiing center with electric power

DUSHANBE , February 6, Asia-Plus -- On Sunday February 5, President Rahmonov made a fact-finding trip to the skiing center “Safedorak” in Varzob district.

Amount of provided loans to be increased four times this year, says Tajik central bank head

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus -- In 2005, the state-run and commercial banks in Tajikistan provided 296 million Somonis in micro loans, Murodali Alimardonov, head of the National Bank of

DCA officers learn how to work with information sources

DUSHANBE , February 6, Asia-Plus - Officers of the Swedish police are instructing officers of Tajikistan ’s Drug Control Agency (DCA) in how to work with the

One killed in Dushanbe traffic accident

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - One person was killed Sunday [February 5] as a sedan “Mercedes-600” ran into electricity pole, according to information from the Tajik traffic police.

Rahmonov points to necessity of strengthening fighting efficiency of Tajik armed forces

Today it necessary to strengthen fighting efficiency of the countryâ€™s armed forces, Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov remarked Saturday.

Members of drug-trafficking grouping with nine kilograms of heroin detained in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - An operation by officers of the Tajik Drug Control Agency (DCA) has led to the arrest of three members of the criminal grouping dealing with drug trafficking.

Georgia’s decision to secede CIS council of defense ministers may become precondition for collapse of CIS, says SPDT deputy head

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - “I consider the Georgian secession from the CIS council of defense ministers to become a considerable precondition for collapse of the Commonwealth of Independent

US$17.2 million in grants provided to Tajikistan for implementing community and basic health project in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - The Community and Basic Health project funded by the World Bank, the governments of Switzerland and Sweden will be launched in Tajikistan in April this year and 17.

To carry out full reform in health sector Tajikistan needs US$3.5 billion, says Tajik health official

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus -- To fully enhance the health sector Tajikistan needs US$3.

Tajik education official suggests that energy ministry should change schedule of supplying electricity

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus -- The ministry of energy should change a schedule of supply of electricity during

Dushanbe mayor’s office hosts news conference on capita’s economic results in 2005

DUHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday February 4, the Dushanbe mayor’s office hosted a news conference on the capital’s economic results in 2005.

Contribution of ABD, Saudi Development Fund to enhancement of Tajik education sector amounts to US$15 million

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus -- The Saudi Development Fund has invested US$3 million in the project aimed at

WB intends to provide assistance to Tajikistan in rehabilitating 33 schools

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus -- More than 20 international organizations have provided more than US$35 million worth of

New passenger service tariffs introduced in Khorog

KHOROG, February 6, Asia-Plus -- The GBAO anti-monopoly agency has taken measures to regulate rates of fares for the city and suburban passenger transport.

Russia, Tajikistan cooperate in all directions of humanitarian area: Russian ambassador

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus -- Russia and Tajikistan have been cooperating in all directions of humanitarian are, Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan Ramazan Abdulatipov remarked at a meeting with

Publication of cartoons misrepresenting the prophet is ignorance, says Russian ambassador

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - “Publication of cartoons misrepresenting and vilifying the Prophet Muhammad in a number of western newspapers is blasphemy,” Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan,

Tajik MFA strongly condemns publication of cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday January 4, Igor Sattorov, a spokesman for the Tajik MFA, read out at a briefing in Dushanbe a statement made over the publication by a number of

President Rahmonov orders Jirgatol authorities to strictly control work on removing disaster effects

DUSHANBE , February 3, Asia-Plus - President Rahmonov today had a telephone conversation with head of Jirgatol District, Aslanbek Abdurrahmonov, to discuss the present situation

Rusal to invest in construction of new aluminum smelter in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , February 3, Asia-Plus -- “Russian Aluminum” (Rusal) intends to invest in the construction of a new aluminum smelter in the south of Tajikistan

First flight Istanbul-Dushanbe conducted by Turkish airlines today. Only 14 passengers aboard Boeing-737

DUSHANBE , February 3, Asia-Plus -- First flight Istanbul-Dushanbe was conducted by Turkish national air carrier “Turk Hava Yollari” today.

UPDATE: President Rahmonov receives outgoing AKDN Resident Representative

DUSHANBE, February 3, Asia-Plus - Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov today morning outgoing Resident Representative of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in Tajikistan, Hakim Feerasta.

Raids to be made into markets to prevent sale of live birds

DUSHANBE , February 3, Asia-Plus - Beginning on February 4, experts from the country’s veterinary service together with police will made raids into markets in the republic to

Tajikistan to put ban on sale of Iranian and Chinese dried milk

DUSHANBE , February 3, Asia-Plus - Tajik authorities are going to put ban on sale of Iranian and Chinese dried milk n the republic.

Tajikistan’s Democratic to make statement with regard to some ambassadors accredited in Tajikistan

DUSAHNBE, February 3, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Democratic Party (DPT) intends to host a news conference on the decision by the appeals court of Tajikistan’s Supreme Court to uphold the latter’s

Two representatives from Tajik CCER recommended to observe presidential elections in Belarus

DUSHANBE , February 3, Asia-Plus - Two representatives from Tajikistan ’s Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) have been recommended to

President Rahmonov receives outgoing AKDN Resident Representative

Prospects of further expansion of cooperation between Tajikistan and AKDN are currently discussed.

Tajikistan sings ADB’s loan to rehabilitate Dushanbe – Kyrgyz-border road

DUSHANBE, February 3, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday February 1 Tajikistan’s Minister of Finance, Safarali Najmuddinov, inked the loan