Tajkistan

11:59, february 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik FM, Latvian envoy discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday February 24, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi received Latvian Ambassador to Tajikistan Igors Apokins, according to the MFA information

11:45, february 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Over 85% of cotton fields plowed and ready for sowing, says MoA source

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- More than 85 percent farmland allocated to cotton has already been plowed and made ready for sowing campaign, according to the Ministry of

11:30, february 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik banks have weak liquidity due to global financial crisis and lending to unprofitable cotton producers

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- In our view, some banks are having weak liquidity mainly as a result of the global financial crisis, as well as the past lending to unprofitable

11:15, february 25, 2010

SOCIETY

Western observers’ criticism of polls in Tajikistan ‘a mere slyness,’ says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Western election observers realize well that elections in Central Asia can be only as such as they are now and they cannot be different, Tajik

19:59, february 24, 2010

TAJKISTAN

CCER member considers concerns about transparency of CCER’s work ‘baseless’

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Member of the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) also head of Tajik Journalists’ Union, Akbarali Sattorov, does not agree with

19:17, february 24, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Ballot papers delivered to Sughd

KHUJAND, February 24, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Ballot papers for the February 28 parliamentary elections have been delivered to Khujand from Dushanbe by plane, Nabijon Poulodov, a secretary with

18:58, february 24, 2010

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandagon speaker reports on parliament’s work

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Speaking at the last sitting of the outgoing Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), its speaker, Saydullo Khairulloyev

18:32, february 24, 2010

TAJKISTAN

United States concerned about judicial actions against five independent Tajik newspapers

The U.S.

18:11, february 24, 2010

POWER

Parliament endorses bill on amnesty for legalization of funds

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Members of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) have unanimously endorsed the bill on amnesty for physical and legal

16:35, february 24, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Qiaroqqum HPP now generates up to 3 mln kWh of electricity per day

KHUJAND, February 24, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Qairoqqum hydroelectric power plant (HPP) in the Sughd province now generates 2.

16:13, february 24, 2010

TAJKISTAN

OSCE/ODIHR election observation mission questions transparency of CCER’s work

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) has held no sessions since January 19, raising concerns about the transparency and

15:24, february 24, 2010

TAJKISTAN

British Moore Stephens completes audit at TALCO

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2010, Asia-Plus -- An audit at Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO) has been completed. Moore Stephens (UK) has conducted audit at TALCO and Mr.

14:48, february 24, 2010

TAJKISTAN

More than 870 people move to Russia under the voluntary resettlement program since 2007

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2010, Asia-Plus -- More than 870 people from various regions of Tajikistan have moved to Russia under the Russian national program to assist the voluntary resettlement

14:35, february 24, 2010

SOCIETY

Tajik authorities must take expansion of guerrilla war in Afghanistan into serious consideration, says expert

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik authorities must take expansion of guerilla warfare in Afghanistan into serious consideration especially, as guerilla ware has expanded in

13:55, february 24, 2010

TAJKISTAN

PM Oqilov to attend Yanukovych’s inauguration as new Ukrainian president

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov at the head of the government delegation today morning departed for Kiev, Ukraine to attend Victor Yanukovych’s

13:36, february 24, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Tajik pop singer gets jail term of 2 years for helping her fiancé escape from courthouse

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik variety singer Farzona Khurshed has got a jail term of two years for helping her fiancé, Farrukh Rouziyev, flee court.

11:15, february 24, 2010

TAJKISTAN

CAREC ready to undertake all efforts to support Tajikistan’s initiatives, says ADB official

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2010, Asia-Plus -- An Asian Development Bank (ADB) delegation representing the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program, comprising Ms.

20:44, february 23, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Sughd prosecutor’s office files suit against local university

KHUJAND, February 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A court hearing for a lawsuit filed by the Sughd regional prosecutor’s office against Tajik University of Law, Business and Politics began in

20:02, february 23, 2010

INCIDENTS

Another tremor jolts Vanj district in Gorno Badakhshan last Sunday

KHOROG, February 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Another quake jolted the Vanj district in Gorno Badakhshan on February 21.

18:17, february 23, 2010

TAJKISTAN

First hearing for lawsuit against three independent newspapers to begin in early March

The preliminary hearing for a lawsuit against three independent media was held today and presiding judge Amriddin Safoyev has promised to schedule the first court hearing for early March.

16:06, february 23, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Afghan national detained in Gorno Badakhshan with 750 grams of hashish

DUSHANBE, February 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Afghan drug trafficker has been detained in Gorno Badakhshan.

15:26, february 23, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Preliminary hearing for lawsuit against three independent weeklies begins today

The preliminary hearing for a lawsuit filed by three judges against three independent weeklies Asia-Plus, Farazh and Ozodagon began in the court of Dushanbe’s Sino district today.

14:42, february 23, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Election observers from China arrive in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- At the invitation of Tajikistan’s Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) a group of election observers from China have arrived in

14:28, february 23, 2010

TAJKISTAN

GTZ ready to assist Tajikistan with enhancement improvement of training for labor migrants

DUSHANBE, February 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The German Agency for Technical Cooperation (GTZ) is ready to assist Tajikistan with enhancement of training for labor migrants organized at

14:09, february 23, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan marks 17th anniversary of Tajik national army

The Security Council Secretary Amirqul Azimov congratulated Tajik military personnel on their professional holiday on behalf of the President at the ongoing meeting at the Ministry of Defense.

13:36, february 23, 2010

LAW-ORDER

International staff member of OSCE field office in Khujand robbed

DUSHANBE, February 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Unidentified persons have robbed an international staff member of the OSCE field office in Khujand, Sughd province, according to the Khujand police

13:13, february 23, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Two reportedly commit 16 thefts in Kulob district in one night

KULOB, February 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A 20 year-old resident of the city of Kulob, Mirzorahim Sabzali, and a 19-year-old resident of the Roudaki district, Farrukh Davlatov, have been

11:30, february 23, 2010

TAJKISTAN

4 commercial banks, 6 microfinance organizations and AMFOT to establish credit bureau in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On an initiative of the financial sector and with support from the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) a meeting of future founders of Tajikistan’s

11:15, february 23, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik police put on alert in connection with parliamentary elections

DUSHANBE, February 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik police will be put on alert from February 24 to March 1 in connection with the upcoming elections to the parliament and local legislatures, the

20:30, february 22, 2010

TAJKISTAN

SDPT leader calls on government to reform national army as soon as possible

DUSHANBE, February 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Leader of the Social-Democratic Party (SDPT) Rahmatillo Zoirov calls on the government to reform the national army.