Tajkistan

13:33, march 31, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik aluminum giant marks its anniversary

The biggest in CIS and the only in Central Asia aluminum plant – the Tajik Aluminum Company – marks its 35th anniversary today.

13:06, march 31, 2010

TAJKISTAN

US Ambassador hopes the trial over three Tajik independent editions to support the principle of freedom of the press

DUSHANBE, March 31, 2010, Asia-Plus -- We are very concerned with freedom of press here in Tajikistan, the US Ambassador to Tajikistan Mr. Kenneth E.

12:32, march 31, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tolling management mechanism for Dushanbe-Chanak road to be launched in Varzob

DUSHANBE, March 31, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The official launch of the tolling management mechanism for the Dushanbe-Chanak motorway’s infrastructure will take place today not far from

11:15, march 31, 2010

TAJKISTAN

UN SG, Tajik leader expectd to discuss regional cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, March 31, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is expected to pay a visit to Tajikistan on April 5-6, according to the MFA information department.

11:00, march 31, 2010

TAJKISTAN

97 Tajiks expected to enter two universities in Ivanovo, Russia this year

KULOB, March 31, 2010, Asia-Plus -- 97 other Tajiks, primarily from Khatlon’s Kulob zone, will enter two universities in the Russian city of Ivanovo this year, bringing a total number of

10:45, march 31, 2010

TAJKISTAN

EBRD, Tajik savings bank sign cooperation agreement

DUSHANBE, March 31, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Tajikistan’s savings bank, Amonatbonk, have signed a cooperation agreement.

10:30, march 31, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Drug control officers seize more over 2.7 kilos of hashish in Sughd on Tuesday

KHUJAND, March 31, 2010, Asia-Plus -- An operation by officers from the Sughd counter narcotics directorate led to the arrest of suspect drug peddler in the Spitamen district on March 30,

10:15, march 31, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Cotton sowing campaign launched in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 31, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A cotton sowing campaign has been launched in Tajikistan.

19:37, march 30, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Regional ERIC on migration and AIDS problems opens in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, March 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A ceremony of an official opening of the Regional Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) on Migration and AIDS Problems took place at the

19:04, march 30, 2010

TAJKISTAN

No delays in rail transit of Uzbek cargos via northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, March 30, Asia-Plus - There is no any problem with transit of Uzbekistan-bound cargos via the territory of Sughd province, Ubaidullokhon Obidov, deputy head of the shipment

18:26, march 30, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-German consultations on financial and technical cooperation start in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Two-day Tajik-German consultations on financial and technical cooperation have started in Dushanbe today, according to the Ministry of Economic Development

17:48, march 30, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan seeks budget support loan from EAEC Anti-crisis Fund

DUSHANBE, March 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Finance of Tajikistan has applied to the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) Anti-Crisis Fund for a $90 million loan for supporting the

16:48, march 30, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Issues related to defining development strategy to revive textile sector discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A two-day strategy formulation seminar has opened in Dushanbe today.

16:27, march 30, 2010

INCIDENTS

Three Tajiks killed, one other injured in Moscow deadly metro blasts, says Tajik embassy

DUSHANBE, March 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- According to the Tajik Embassy in Moscow, at least three Tajik nationals were killed and one other was injured by two deadly explosions that rocked

15:36, march 30, 2010

TAJKISTAN

TSB shareholders approve audit findings report

DUSHANBE, March 30, Asia-Plus -- An annual general meeting of shareholders of open joint-stock company (OJSC) Tojik Sodirot Bonk (TSB) that took place last Saturday (March 27) considered and

15:11, march 30, 2010

POWER

New deputy GBAO governors appointed

KHOROG, March 30, Asia-Plus -- By government’s decree of March 29 Mr. Isror Isrorov, formerly deputy head of the GBAO department for economic development and antimonopoly policy, and Ms.

14:42, march 30, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s CCI marks its 50th jubilee

DUSHANBE, March 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry is marking its 50th jubilee today.

14:33, march 30, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Center for Safe Drinking Water Solutions created in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The United State Agency for International Development (USAID) supported the creation of the Center for Safe Drinking Water Solutions that was officially

14:10, march 30, 2010

TAJKISTAN

New microfinance banks begins to operate in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A new microfinance bank, AccessBank Tajikistan, which announced the start of operations on March 29, will expand the availability of credit for micro

13:42, march 30, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Court hearing over libel lawsuit filed against Dushanbe weekly Millat adjourned

DUSHANBE, March 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A court hearing over a lawsuit filed by the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) against the Dushanbe independent weekly Millat (Nation) was adjourned

13:08, march 30, 2010

POWER

President appoints eight members of parliament’s upper house

DUSHANBE, March 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- By president’s decree of March 29 Mr. Abdulafiz Azizov, Principal of Lyceum # 1 in Isfara, Mr.

12:33, march 30, 2010

POWER

Rahmon extends condolences to Dmitry Medvedev over Moscow deadly metro blasts

DUSHANBE, March 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon on Monday extended condolences over the two deadly metro blasts in Moscow, according to Tajik presidential press service.

12:17, march 30, 2010

INCIDENTS

Tajik national killed by deadly blast in Moscow

DUSHANBE, March 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A 24-year-old Tajik national Umed Abdurahmonov was killed by one of deadly explosions that rocked Moscow yesterday morning.

11:48, march 30, 2010

POWER

President visits Singapore and Brunei Darussalam

President Emomali Rahmon is paying state visits to Singapore and Brunei Darussalam

10:45, march 30, 2010

TAJKISTAN

A court hearing over the fate of Tajikistan’s only private university begins in Dushanbe’s economic court

DUSHANBE, March 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A court hearing over the fate of the Institute of Innovation Technologies and Communications (IITC), which is Tajikistan’s only private university,

10:15, march 30, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Pakistani national detained at Dushanbe airport with large amount of heroin

DUSHANBE, March 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Pakistani national has been arrested at the Dushanbe airport on suspicion of having been involved in drug trafficking, according to the Customs Service

20:25, march 29, 2010

SOCIETY

Decision to prohibit use of “tangems” as fixed-route taxes ill-considered step, says expert

DUSHANBE, March 29, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe authorities’ decision to prohibit the use of the China-made family cars, popularly known as “tangem,” as fixed route taxis is an ill-considered

19:45, march 29, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe authorities plan to gradually replace China-made family cars used as fixed-route taxis

DUSHANBE, March 29, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe municipal authorities have decided to gradually replace China-made economy family cars, popularly known as “tangem” and used as fixed-route

19:01, march 29, 2010

TAJKISTAN

State-of-the-art equipment handed over to Khatlon counternarcotics directorate for its forensic lab

DUSHANBE, March 29, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The state-of-the-art equipment for testing narcotics has been handed over to the forensic lab at the Khatlon counternarcotics directorate, according to

18:38, march 29, 2010

TAJKISTAN

No freight car has arrived in Khatlon since mid-March

QURGHON TEPPA, March 29, 2010, Asia-Plus - No freight car has arrived in Khatlon province since mid-March, Saidjon Yodgori, head of Tajik Railways’ branch for Khatlon, told Asia-Plus Monday