Tajkistan

18:10, march 17, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe’s candidates for Majlisi Milli determined

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe’s candidates for the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) have been determined.

16:41, march 17, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Six cooperation documents expected to be signed during Turkmen president’s visit to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymuhammedov is expected to pay a state visit to Tajikistan from March 18-19, according to the Tajik MFA information

16:21, march 17, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Afghanistan now receives 35 megawatt-hour of electricity per day from Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Afghanistan now receives some 35 megawatt-hour of electric power from Tajikistan per day, Afghan deputy Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Faruk

15:58, march 17, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Kyrgyz border services meet in Isfara

ISFARA, March 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Senior representatives from border services of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have gathered in the Tajik northern city of Isfara today to discuss cooperation

15:41, march 17, 2010

TAJKISTAN

‘Himmatzoda did a lot for reestablishment of peace in Tajikistan,’ Ibrohim Usmonov says

DUSHANBE, March 17, Asia-Plus -- Muhammadsharif Himmatzoda was the only member of the Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRPT) who admitted that IRPT’s participation in the inter-Tajik

15:22, march 17, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Himmatzoda’s death great loss for Tajik society, says IRPT leader

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik society suffers great loss with death of Muhammadsharif Himmatzoda, Muhiddin Kabiri, leader of the Islamic revival party of Tajikistan (IRPT),

14:18, march 17, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Some 60% of government credit given to Kulob cotton farmers last year repaid

KULOB, March 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- In 2009, the government gave a 23,973,187 somoni credit to four cotton producing districts in Khatlon’s Kulob zone through a number of banks and 59.

13:54, march 17, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Istaravshan entrepreneur detained with some 2 kilos of heroin yesterday

KHUJAND, March 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Some two kilograms of heroin have reportedly been confiscated from an entrepreneur from the city of Istaravshan, Sughd province.

13:40, march 17, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Fraternal nations must not have visa regime, says Afghan official

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Canceling the visa regime will promote further expansion of bilateral mutually beneficial cooperation between Afghanistan and Tajikistan in all fields,

13:21, march 17, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Afghan economic commission meets in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The third two-day meeting of the Tajik-Afghan joint commission fore economic and cultural in Dushanbe is expected to result in signing of a final

12:53, march 17, 2010

TAJKISTAN

IRPT spiritual leader dies

Muhammadsharif Himmatzoda, spiritual leader of the Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRPT), died in Dushanbe today morning aged 59 after a long illness.

11:30, march 17, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s leader in clothing industry to get into Kazakhstan’s market

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2010 Asia-Plus -- Closed joint-stock company (CJSC) Guliston, which is Tajikistan’s leader in clothing industry, plans to get into Kazakhstan’s market.

19:33, march 16, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Kazakh CCIs expected to set up business council

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik and Kazakh chambers of commerce and industries (CCIs) are expected to sign an agreement on establishment of the Tajik-Kazakh business council, Ms.

19:10, march 16, 2010

POWER

President calls on lawmakers to unite for solving vital issues

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The past parliamentary elections were another resolute step towards democratization of Tajik society, President Emomali Rahmon remarked in his address

18:21, march 16, 2010

POWER

Deputy chairmen of Majlisi Namoyandagon elected

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Deputy chairmen of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s power chamber of parliament) as well as heads of the lower house committees and commissions

16:38, march 16, 2010

LAW-ORDER

School principal from Ayni faces humanitarian embezzlement charges

KHUJAND, March 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The prosecutor’s office in the Ayni district, Siughd province has instituted criminal proceedings against Nodirqul Tarahasanov, the principal of school #

16:12, march 16, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan produces 1.1539 billion somoni worth of industrial goods in Jan-Feb 2010

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Over the first two months of this year, Tajikistan has produced a total of 1.1539 billion somoni (equivalent to some 265 million U.S.

15:52, march 16, 2010

TAJKISTAN

US$15.823 mln worth of humanitarian aid delivered to Tajikistan in Jan-Feb 2010

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- 23 counties of the world have provided US$15.

15:37, march 16, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover amounts to $527.2 mln in Jan-Feb 2010

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Over the first two months of this year, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electrical power and natural gas, has amounted to 527.

15:11, march 16, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Compared to Jan-Feb 2009 Kulob banks reportedly double lending volumes

KULOB, March 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Compared to January-February 2009, banks and microfinance organizations operating in Khatlon’s Kulob zone have reportedly doubled lending volumes over the

14:54, march 16, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Inflation for February 2010 stands at 0.5 percent

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- In Tajikistan, inflation for February 2010 stood at 0.5 percent, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan. A 0.

14:25, march 16, 2010

POWER

Shukurjon Zuhurov elected speaker of Majlisi Namoyandagon

The first regular sitting of the first session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) of the fourth convocation elected Shukurjon Zuhurov chairman of the lower house

13:29, march 16, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Missing Kyrgyz human rights activist in detention in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2010, Asia-Plus – A Kyrgyz human rights activist who disappeared in Dushanbe last month is being held in a detention center for homeless people, RFE/RL''s Tajik Service reported

13:15, march 16, 2010

TAJKISTAN

ADB supports Tajik government’s energy policy

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Monday March 15, President Emomali Rahmon received visiting Director General of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Mr. Juan Miranda. Mr.

11:45, march 16, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Spring holidays in Tajikistan’s schools to last for only five days this year

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- This year, the spring holidays in Tajikistan’s schools will last for only five days.

11:30, march 16, 2010

TAJKISTAN

International industrial and trade exhibition open in Tajik capital today

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The first international industrial and trade exhibition is opening in Dushanbe today.

11:15, march 16, 2010

POWER

First sitting of new Majlisi Namoyandagon takes place

The first sitting of the first session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) of the fourth convocation is taking place today.

20:50, march 15, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Compared to other countries tax rates not so high in Tajikistan, says Tajik official

DUSHANBE, March 15, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Speculations that tax rates are allegedly too high and taxes are burdensome in Tajikistan are the result of one-way approach to Tajikistan’s tax code,

20:06, march 15, 2010

TAJKISTAN

OSCE allocates €39,000 to support drug prevention campaign in Tajikistan

DUSHABE, March 15, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) is continuing to support implementation of the drug prevention campaign in Tajikistan,

19:35, march 15, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe mayor nominated s candidate for Majlisi Milli

DUSHANBE, March 15, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The first session of the Dushanbe council (Majlis) of the fourth convocation took place in the Tajik capital today.