All news

Kazakhstan increases wheat and fuel oil shipments to Tajikistan this winter

DUSHANBE, December 20, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Practical implementation of bilateral agreements was a major topic of bilateral talks of Tajik President Tajik President Emomali Rahmon with his

17:55, december 20, 2008

Only five presidents attend CIS informal summit hosted by Kazakhstan

DUSHANBE, December 20, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Only five presidents, including the president of host country, have attended an informal CIS summit hosted by Kazakhstan, while invitations were sent

12:08, december 20, 2008

185 firearms confiscated from Sughd population this year

KHUJAND, December 20, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Sughd police directorate have confiscated 185 illegally possessed firearms from local population in January-November this year,

11:35, december 20, 2008

Three Tajik pilgrims die during this year Hajj

DUSHANBE, December 20, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Driven by faith, many ailing and elderly Tajik Muslims ignore serious health problems to undertake the Hajj and often pay a heavy price.

11:20, december 20, 2008

MoH, Project HOPE announce competition for the best media coverage of TB in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 20, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Project HOPE (Health Opportunities for People Everywhere) have announced the competition among the Tajik media

20:19, december 19, 2008

Tajik air company lowers fare for air route from Dushanbe to Moscow

DUSHANBE, December 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s national air carrier, TajikAir, has lowered fare for the air route from Dushanbe to Moscow.

20:07, december 19, 2008

SDC supports installation of water pipeline in Shuroobod district

DUSHANBE, December 19, 2008, Asia-plus -- The Swiss Cooperation Office in Tajikistan has funded installation of a water pipeline in Khatlon’s Shuroobod district.

19:53, december 19, 2008

Student of one Dushanbe universities detained for drug pushing

DUSHANBE, December 19, 2008, Asia-Plus - A student of one of Dushanbe universities has been detained for drug pushing, according to the Drug Control Agency (DCA).

19:30, december 19, 2008

President offers to develop the 180 days of reforms program

DUSHANBE, December 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon has offered to develop the 180 Days of Reforms program to support further development of private sector in the country and

19:01, december 19, 2008

Tethys provides Dushanbe with local natural gas this winter at the rate of up to 100,000 m³ per day

DUSHANBE, December 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday December 18, President Emomali Rahmon received Dr David Robson, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Canada’s Tethys

17:18, december 19, 2008

Appearance of Tajik Salafis resembles first steps of Afghan Taliban, says Turajonzoda

DUSHANBE, December 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Appearance of Tajik Salfis resembles first steps of Afghan Taliban, known Tajik cleric and politician Hoji Akbar Turajonzoda remarked at a scientific

16:34, december 19, 2008

Global financial crisis effects reach Tajikistan

However, Tajik central bank, despite speculations by many experts, does not attribute sharp increase in the USD exchange rate in the country to the global financial crisis.

15:27, december 19, 2008

Another 66 computers distributed to schools in Kulob

KULOB, December 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Another 66 computers and 11 printers have been distributed to schools in the city and the district of Kulob, the Kulob education department head

15:14, december 19, 2008

Japan continues training personnel for Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Deputy Finance Minister Jamoliddin Nouraliyev met with Mr.

15:03, december 19, 2008

National Budget may lose over KZT 150 billion if oil prices stand at $25 per barrel : B. Sultanov

If world oil prices maintain at US$ 25 per barrel, the National Budget of Kazakhstan may lose over KZT 150 bln.

15:02, december 19, 2008

Uzbekistan to issue US$12million to boost small businesses

The government of Uzbekistan will allocate US$12 million to support small businesses by financing investment projects in 2009.

15:01, december 19, 2008

Tender of power entities to start on Jan 24, 2009

The tender of power-related entities, including Bishkekâ€™s combined heat and power plant, TEZ, its heat distribution network, Bishkekteploset, and the electricity company, Severelectro will run in

14:59, december 19, 2008

President of Bulgaria to arrive in Ashgabat on official visit

Bulgarian President Georgi Purvanov will arrive in Ashgabat on an official visit on 18 December.

14:58, december 19, 2008

Russia hopes to agree new cooperation pact with EU in 2-3 years

Russia hopes to conclude a new cooperation agreement with the European Union in two or three years, a deputy foreign minister said Thursday.

14:57, december 19, 2008

Bush considering 'orderly' auto bankruptcy

The Bush administration is looking at "orderly" bankruptcy as a possible way to deal with the desperately ailing U.S.

14:55, december 19, 2008

Treasury moves against alleged bank front for Iran

The Bush administration moved Wednesday to clamp down financially on a New York City business suspected of acting as a front company for Iran's Bank Melli, which has been accused of providing support

14:52, december 19, 2008

Australia's PM visits troops in Afghanistan

Australia's prime minister made a surprise visit to Afghanistan to wish Australian troops a merry Christmas and thank them for their service.

14:47, december 19, 2008

Agroinvestbonk’s branch in Kulob offers its customers deposit with annual rate of 25% for 2009

KULOB, December 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- the branch of open joint-stock company Agroinvestbonk, which is one of Tajikistan’s commercial banks, in Kulob has announced a festive action on

14:11, december 19, 2008

GBAO agriculture directorate sums up 2008 harvest’s results

KHOROG, December 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- This year, farmers in Gorno Badakhshan have produced some 12,000 tons grains (850 tons more than in 2007), 29,000 tons of potatoes (2,600 tons more),

13:50, december 19, 2008

TAFF-Agroinvestbonk subproject expands it operations in Kulob

KULOB, December 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Tajik Agricultural Finance Facility (TAFF) project, sponsored by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Agroinvestbonk,

13:08, december 19, 2008

President Rahmon departs for Kazakhstan to attend informal CIS summit

DUSHANBE, December 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon is departing for Kazakhstan today to attend an informal meeting of a number of CIS heads of state that will be held at the

12:55, december 19, 2008

Association of assessors in a people’ court expected to be set up in Sughd

KHUJAND, December 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A regional conference, formally titled “development of the Institution of Assessors in a People’s Court” was held in Khujand in December 17.

12:31, december 19, 2008