Tajkistan

Forest tenant from Gorno Badakhshan among finalists of International Forest Heroes Awards

KHOROG, February 1, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Sulaymonbek Saidbekov, forest tenant from the Ishkashim district in Gorno Badakhshan, is one of fifteen finalists of the International Forest Heroes

14:23, february 1, 2012

Tajik authorities want to determine exact number of migrant workers

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday February 1, Safiallo Devonayev, Chairman of the Migration Service under the Government of Tajikistan, met here with Ms.

14:09, february 1, 2012

LAW-ORDER

Prosecutors investigate alleged Hajj corruption in Sughd

The Sughd prosecutor’s office has launched a probe into alleged corruption in organizing the 2011 Hajj in the province.

13:44, february 1, 2012

Shahriston Tunnel digging operations to be concluded in April

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Shahriston Tunnel digging operations are expected to be concluded in April this year, according to the Dushanbe-Chanak Highway Rehabilitation

13:31, february 1, 2012

Border guard detained fro drug trafficking

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2012, Asia-Plus – A border guard has been detained with a large amount of narcotics in the southern Khatlon province. Tajik law enforcement authorities say 22-year-old D.

12:06, february 1, 2012

Missing Russian freelance reporter with Tajik weekly said alive, well

DUSHANBE February 1, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A Russian journalist who went missing in Syria 10 days ago is reportedly alive and well, Radio Liberty reported on January 30.

11:39, february 1, 2012

TSB, EBRD complete cooperation on SME lending project in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tojik Sodirot Bank (TSB) has announced completion of cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) within the framework

10:55, february 1, 2012

LAW-ORDER

Over 66 kilos of hashish seized in Sughd in two operations yesterday

KHUJAND, February 1, 2012, Asia-Plus -- More than 66 kilograms of hashish were seized in two operations carried out by police officers in the northern Sughd province on January 31, an

10:40, february 1, 2012

SECURITY

Italy intends to assist Tajikistan with fighting drug trafficking

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday January 31, Rustam Nazarov, Director of the Drug Control Agency (DCA) under the President of Tajikistan, met here with Riccardo Manara,

09:46, february 1, 2012

INCIDENTS

Two Tajik nationals killed in house fire in Yekaterinburg

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Two nationals of Tajikistan have been killed in a house fire in Yekaterinburg, Russia.

09:36, february 1, 2012

President Rahmon accepts credentials from eight ambassadors

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday January 31, President Emomali Rahmon accepted credentials presented respectively by the ambassadors of Italy, Denmark, Ireland, Slovakia,

09:16, february 1, 2012

Chronicle of the month: January, 2012

January 1 - France’s Defense Minister Gerard Lonquet paid a short visit

16:44, january 31, 2012

Financial stability within CIS area discussed in Moscow on Monday

DUSHANBE, January 31, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Regional Consultative Group within the CIS Financial Stability Council (FSC) met in Moscow on January 30.

16:04, january 31, 2012

Dushanbe mayor’s office allots plot of land in Zarafshon area for construction of market

DUSHANBE January 31, 2012, Asia-Plus -- By Dushanbe mayor’s decree a plot of land of 1.5 hectares will be allotted in the Zarafshon area for construction of a new modern market.

15:54, january 31, 2012

Rosselkhozbank to finance agrarian sector in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 31, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Rosselkhozbank (Russian Agricultural Bank or RAB) is expected to finance enhancement of agrarian sector in Tajikistan.

14:48, january 31, 2012

Tajik, Kyrgyz FEZs sign cooperation memorandum

DUSHAHNBE, January 31, 2012, Asia-Plus – The SUGHD Free Economic Zone (FEZ) located in the Tajik northern province of Sughd and the LEILEK FEZ have signed a memorandum of cooperation.

14:26, january 31, 2012

NSDP Political Council’s plenum held in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, January 31, 2012, Asia-Plus – A plenum of the Political Council of the National Social-Democratic Party of Tajikistan (NSDP), presided over by the party leader, Rahmatillo Zoirov, took

13:54, january 31, 2012

POWER

Dushanbe mayor’s office announces competitions to fill vacancies

DUSHANBE, January 31, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe mayor''s office has announced competitions to fill a number of vacant positions in the mayor’s office.

13:38, january 31, 2012

40 school principals in Dushanbe expected to be replaced

DUSHANBE, January 31, 2012, Asia-Plus -- 40 of 140 incumbent school principals in Dushanbe are expected to be replaced, according to the Dushanbe education directorate.

13:20, january 31, 2012

HRW: Human rights situation in Tajikistan remains poor

DUSHANBE, January 31, 2012, Asia-Plus – The World Report 2012 released by Human Rights Watch (HRW) notes the human rights situation in Tajikistan remains poor.

11:26, january 31, 2012

WB boosts assistance for emerging countries affected by Eurozone crisis

DUSHANBE, January 31, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The World Bank Group announced that it is making $27 billion in funding available over the next two years for countries of Emerging Europe and Central Asia

11:17, january 31, 2012

INCIDENTS

Five killed, five injured in Sughd traffic accident

DUSHANBE, January 31, 2012, Asia-Plus – Five persons were killed and five others were injured on January 30 as an all-terrain vehicle fell over a precipice into a river in the northern Sughd

10:57, january 31, 2012

Tajikistan reduces natural gas production

DUSHANBE, January 31, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has reportedly reduced natural gas production.

09:53, january 31, 2012

Tajik foreign minister receives ambassadors of Vietnam, Italy, Lithuania and Slovakia

DUSHANBE, January 31, 2012, Asia-Plus -- New Ambassadors of Vietnam (Le Man Luan), Italy (Riccardo Manara), Lithuania (Rokas Bertnotas) and Slovakia (Juraj Sivacek) to Tajikistan yesterday

09:38, january 31, 2012

Tajik-Italian economic cooperation discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, January 31, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Monday January 30, Sharif Said, Chairman of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), met here with Mr.

09:11, january 31, 2012

INCIDENTS

Russian freelance reporter with Tajik weekly ‘missing’ in Syria

DUSHANBE, January 31, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Russian journalist Aleksandr Rybin, who was reporting from Syria for the Tajik weekly Business and Politics reportedly went missing ten days

17:08, january 30, 2012

Baby born on plane en route to Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, January 30, Asia-Plus -- A healthy boy has been born on a Tajik Air flight from Dushanbe to Moscow.

16:03, january 30, 2012

Work on upgrading Dushanbe-Uzbek Border highway to begin when weather permits

DUSHANBE, January 30, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Work on upgrading a vital road linking Dushanbe with the Uzbekistan border via Hisor Valley and the town of Tursunzoda will start when weather

15:25, january 30, 2012

Northern Tajikistan reportedly suffers from subsoil water

KHUJAND, January 30, Asia-Plus -- The northern Sughd province is suffering from subsoil water.

15:00, january 30, 2012