Tajkistan

13:47, march 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Government collects more than 770.4 mln somoni for Roghun’s construction by March 10

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The government has raised more than 770.4 million somoni (equivalent to more than 176 million U.S.

13:31, march 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Japan awards grants for construction of two mini power plants in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Japan extends grants, totaling some 189,000 U.S.

13:03, march 12, 2010

POWER

Emomali Rahmon sends condolences to Egyptian president over Tantawi death

DUSHANBE , March 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday sent a telegram of condolences to Egyptian President Mohammed Hosni

12:30, march 12, 2010

POWER

President signs laws on amendments to criminal and administrative codes

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday signed a number of laws that were adopted by parliament recently.

12:22, march 12, 2010

POWER

Tajik president selects veteran to head his office

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2010, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has appointed veteran economist Matlubkhon Davlatov to head the presidential office, RFE/RL''s Tajik Service reported on March

11:45, march 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Japan assists educational development in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Mr. Yoshihiro Nakayama, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Japan in Dushanbe, Mr. Mahmadjon Davlatov, Chairman of Rasht District, Mr.

11:15, march 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

A number of alcohol drink enterprises in Sughd fined for nonpayment of taxes

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tax officers have revealed instances of serious violation of the country’s tax code at a number of alcohol drink enterprises in Sughd province.

19:16, march 11, 2010

SOCIETY

Introduction of common currency for CIS impossible, Tajik political scientist says

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Introduction of a common currency for the CIS area is impossible, Tajik political scientist Parviz Mullojonov said in an interview with Asia-Plus.

18:46, march 11, 2010

SOCIETY

Introduction of common currency for CIS will have pernicious effect on Tajik economy, says expert

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- State Secretary of so-called Russia-Belarus Union State, Pavel Borodin told media in Minsk, Belarus on March 10 that the introduction of a common

16:29, march 11, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Afghan economic commission to meet in Dushanbe soon

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Afghan delegation led by Minister of Economy: Abdul Hadi Arghandiwal will arrive in Dushanbe on March 15 to take part at the third meeting of the

15:53, march 11, 2010

INCIDENTS

Landslide threatens flood in Kulob

KULOB, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Heavy rainfalls may cause landslide that threatens to submerge the village of Kul in the Dahana jamaot of the Kulob district, Pirmad Zaripov, deputy Kulob

15:06, march 11, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Sughd residents buy shares in Roghun for more than 184 mln somoni

KHUJAND, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- To-date, physical and legal entities of Sughd province have bought shares in open joint-stock company (OJSC) NBO Roghun for 184.

14:45, march 11, 2010

POWER

President Rahmon shakes up officials

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday introduced a number of staff changes.

13:52, march 11, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Japan assists vulnerable people in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Japan supports socially vulnerable people in Tajikistan through rehabilitation of the center for visually impaired people and

13:38, march 11, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Uzbekistan builds power transmission line bypassing Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan

DUSHANBE, March 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan has completed a 500-kV power transmission line, Novoagren-Uzbekistanskaya, which allows supplying electricity to the Ferghana district and

13:07, march 11, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Khorog residents voluntarily hand over several illegally possessed weapons yesterday

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday March 10, the GBAO police directorate chief Yusuf Nazarshoyev met with residents of Khorog’s neighborhood named after the 75th Anniversary

12:49, march 11, 2010

INCIDENTS

REACT warns of high risk of avalanches in March

Referring to Tajik Hydromet, REACT warns that that snow, rain and snowmelt may trigger various hazards over the spring months.

12:22, march 11, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Kazakh MFAs sign cooperation plan

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi who is on a two-day working visit to Kazakhstan yesterday was received by Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev,

12:00, march 11, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Campaign to nominate candidates for election to the Majlisi Milli launched today

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A campaign to nominate candidates for election to the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) has been launched today.

11:30, march 11, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Zarya Vostoka produces first ten tons of acrylic paint for façade surfaces

KHUJAND, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The state unitary enterprise, Zarya Vostoka, which is located in the Tajik northern city of Taboshar, has begun to manufacture acrylic paint for façade

11:15, march 11, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Stern cell transplantation operations performed for two persons in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Two stern cell transplantation operations have been performed in Tajikistan for the first time.

20:21, march 10, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Assessment study for Roghun HPP will not change Uzbekistan’s attitude to this facility considerably

DUSHANBE, March 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Georgy Petrov, head of the hydropower laboratory within the Institute for Water, Hydropower and Ecology Problems of the Tajik Academy of Sciences, considers

19:26, march 10, 2010

SOCIETY

Assessment studies for Roghun HPP will put an end to disputes between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan on this subject, says expert

DUSHANBE, March 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Techno-economic and environmental and social studies for the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP) by the World Bank are a good initiative that will

18:48, march 10, 2010

POWER

Matloubkhon Davlatov appointed to head president’s executive office

DUSHANBE, March 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- By president’s decree Matloubkhon Davlatov, formerly State Adviser to the President for Economic Issues, has been appointed head of President’s

18:18, march 10, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Vietnamese joint venture expected to resume operations next month

KHUJAND, March 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Khujand-based Tajik-Vietnamese joint venture, VT-Silk, which has been standing idle since late January, is expected to resume operations in early

17:56, march 10, 2010

POWER

Mahmadamin Mahmadaminov appointed to head ministry of labor and social protection

DUSHANBE, March 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon introduced a number of staff changes today.

17:43, march 10, 2010

TAJKISTAN

WB to carry out assessment studies for Roghun HPP

DUSHANBE, March 10, Asia-Plus -- The World Bank is ready to carry out both techno-economic and environmental and social studies for the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP), the World Bank

16:28, march 10, 2010

LAW-ORDER

56 followers of Jamaati Tabligh convicted in Tajikistan

56 followers of Jamaati Tabligh, a Sunni missionary group, have been convicted in Tajikistan.

15:33, march 10, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Pilot OST program expected to be introduced in Tajikistan in Q110

DUSHANBE, March 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The study “Opioid Substitution Therapy in Central Asia: Towards Diverse and Effective treatment Options for Drug Dependence” authored by Latypov, A.

14:33, march 10, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajkistan

Government collects more than 770.4 mln somoni for Roghun’s construction by March 10

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The government has raised more than 770.4 million somoni (equivalent to more than 176 million U.S.

Japan awards grants for construction of two mini power plants in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Japan extends grants, totaling some 189,000 U.S.

Emomali Rahmon sends condolences to Egyptian president over Tantawi death

DUSHANBE , March 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday sent a telegram of condolences to Egyptian President Mohammed Hosni

President signs laws on amendments to criminal and administrative codes

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday signed a number of laws that were adopted by parliament recently.

Tajik president selects veteran to head his office

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2010, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has appointed veteran economist Matlubkhon Davlatov to head the presidential office, RFE/RL''s Tajik Service reported on March

Japan assists educational development in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Mr. Yoshihiro Nakayama, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Japan in Dushanbe, Mr. Mahmadjon Davlatov, Chairman of Rasht District, Mr.

A number of alcohol drink enterprises in Sughd fined for nonpayment of taxes

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tax officers have revealed instances of serious violation of the country’s tax code at a number of alcohol drink enterprises in Sughd province.

Introduction of common currency for CIS impossible, Tajik political scientist says

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Introduction of a common currency for the CIS area is impossible, Tajik political scientist Parviz Mullojonov said in an interview with Asia-Plus.

Introduction of common currency for CIS will have pernicious effect on Tajik economy, says expert

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- State Secretary of so-called Russia-Belarus Union State, Pavel Borodin told media in Minsk, Belarus on March 10 that the introduction of a common

Tajik-Afghan economic commission to meet in Dushanbe soon

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Afghan delegation led by Minister of Economy: Abdul Hadi Arghandiwal will arrive in Dushanbe on March 15 to take part at the third meeting of the

Landslide threatens flood in Kulob

KULOB, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Heavy rainfalls may cause landslide that threatens to submerge the village of Kul in the Dahana jamaot of the Kulob district, Pirmad Zaripov, deputy Kulob

Sughd residents buy shares in Roghun for more than 184 mln somoni

KHUJAND, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- To-date, physical and legal entities of Sughd province have bought shares in open joint-stock company (OJSC) NBO Roghun for 184.

President Rahmon shakes up officials

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday introduced a number of staff changes.

Japan assists vulnerable people in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Japan supports socially vulnerable people in Tajikistan through rehabilitation of the center for visually impaired people and

Uzbekistan builds power transmission line bypassing Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan

DUSHANBE, March 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan has completed a 500-kV power transmission line, Novoagren-Uzbekistanskaya, which allows supplying electricity to the Ferghana district and

Khorog residents voluntarily hand over several illegally possessed weapons yesterday

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday March 10, the GBAO police directorate chief Yusuf Nazarshoyev met with residents of Khorog’s neighborhood named after the 75th Anniversary

REACT warns of high risk of avalanches in March

Referring to Tajik Hydromet, REACT warns that that snow, rain and snowmelt may trigger various hazards over the spring months.

Tajik, Kazakh MFAs sign cooperation plan

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi who is on a two-day working visit to Kazakhstan yesterday was received by Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev,

Campaign to nominate candidates for election to the Majlisi Milli launched today

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A campaign to nominate candidates for election to the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) has been launched today.

Zarya Vostoka produces first ten tons of acrylic paint for façade surfaces

KHUJAND, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The state unitary enterprise, Zarya Vostoka, which is located in the Tajik northern city of Taboshar, has begun to manufacture acrylic paint for façade

Stern cell transplantation operations performed for two persons in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Two stern cell transplantation operations have been performed in Tajikistan for the first time.

Assessment study for Roghun HPP will not change Uzbekistan’s attitude to this facility considerably

DUSHANBE, March 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Georgy Petrov, head of the hydropower laboratory within the Institute for Water, Hydropower and Ecology Problems of the Tajik Academy of Sciences, considers

Assessment studies for Roghun HPP will put an end to disputes between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan on this subject, says expert

DUSHANBE, March 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Techno-economic and environmental and social studies for the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP) by the World Bank are a good initiative that will

Matloubkhon Davlatov appointed to head president’s executive office

DUSHANBE, March 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- By president’s decree Matloubkhon Davlatov, formerly State Adviser to the President for Economic Issues, has been appointed head of President’s

Tajik-Vietnamese joint venture expected to resume operations next month

KHUJAND, March 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Khujand-based Tajik-Vietnamese joint venture, VT-Silk, which has been standing idle since late January, is expected to resume operations in early

Mahmadamin Mahmadaminov appointed to head ministry of labor and social protection

DUSHANBE, March 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon introduced a number of staff changes today.

WB to carry out assessment studies for Roghun HPP

DUSHANBE, March 10, Asia-Plus -- The World Bank is ready to carry out both techno-economic and environmental and social studies for the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP), the World Bank

56 followers of Jamaati Tabligh convicted in Tajikistan

56 followers of Jamaati Tabligh, a Sunni missionary group, have been convicted in Tajikistan.

Pilot OST program expected to be introduced in Tajikistan in Q110

DUSHANBE, March 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The study “Opioid Substitution Therapy in Central Asia: Towards Diverse and Effective treatment Options for Drug Dependence” authored by Latypov, A.

Tajikistan opens its pavilion at ITB Berlin 2010

DUSHANBE, March 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is attending an international tourism exhibition, ITB Berlin 2010.