Tajkistan

16:50, february 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Three foreigners detained at Dushanbe airport yesterday for drug smuggling

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Three foreigners were detained at the Dushanbe airport on February 11 and totaling more than 5 kilograms of heroin were confiscated from them,

16:31, february 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tinted glass permits for some 4.3 million somoni issued in Tajikistan since the beginning of the year

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Since the beginning of this year, traffic police departments across the country have issued tinted glass permits to 1,888 car owners for a total of

16:09, february 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

French companies to resume construction of international terminal at Dushanbe airport soon

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Specialists from France’s companies Alpha Airport and SOFEMA Group will resume construction of a new international terminal at the Dushanbe airport within

15:30, february 12, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Former chief of customs control at Khujand airport gets jail term of 8 years

KHUJAND, February 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- former chief of the customs control at the Khujand airport, Colonel Musayam Qodirov, has been sentenced to eight years in prison.

14:47, february 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan increases electricity production following cold weather

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- In connection with cold weather and heavy snowfalls that have hit the country over the past several days, Barqi Tojik power holding (Tajik

14:22, february 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Over 706 mln somoni collected for Roghun HPP by Feb 10

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- More than 706 million somoni (equivalent to some US$162 million) has been collected by the government for construction of the Roghun HPP by February

14:02, february 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Over 10 kilos of heroin found hidden in sacks with dried fruits at railway station in Isfara

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik police seized 13 kilograms of narcotics in three separate operations carried out in Dushanbe and Isfara (Sughd province) on February 11,

13:44, february 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Turkmen president to pay state visit to Tajikistan in March

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday afternoon had a telephone conversation with his Turkmen counterpart, President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov.

12:57, february 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Sughd Christians hope to build new Orthodox Maria Magdalena Church in Khujand by summer

KHUJAND, February 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Sughd Christians hope to complete construction of a new Orthodox Maria Magdalena Church in Khujand by summer, Asia-Plus has learned at the Church’s Board of

12:36, february 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Central bank introduces interim management in Sohibkorbank

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has introduced an interim management in the Khujand-based open-joint-stock company (OJSC) Sohibkorbank for a

12:16, february 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

OSCE/ODIHR election observation mission concern over significant deficiencies in Tajik election law

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- An election observation mission of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) for the 28 February parliamentary elections

12:01, february 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Russian companies expand participation in construction of Roghun HPP

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Russian companies are expanding their participation in construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP) in Tajikistan, Russia’s news agency

11:46, february 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan consider possibility of unification of their power systems

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are currently considering the possibility of unification of their power system.

11:30, february 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Kazakhstan may participate in Roghun project only after international examination of feasibility study for Roghun, says Kazakh envoy

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Kazakhstan may participate in construction of Roghun HPP but only after international examination of feasibility study for completing the

11:15, february 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Emomali Rahmon congratulates Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on anniversary of Islamic Revolution

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday February 11, President Emomali Rahmon extended congratulations to his Iranian counterpart, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, on the 31st

20:42, february 11, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Belarusian entrepreneurs discuss cooperation issues in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) hosted a meeting of Tajik entrepreneurs with their visiting Belarusian colleagues today.

20:06, february 11, 2010

TAJKISTAN

ADB completes microfinance project in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has completed its microfinance systems development program in Tajikistan, facilitating the development of a vibrant

19:45, february 11, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Modernization of Varzob-2 HPP expected to be finished by h end of Q110

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- More than 90 percent of work on modernization of the Varzob-2 HPP has been completed, according to the Ministry of Energy and Industries (MoEI).

19:20, february 11, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Little more than 80% of government credit given to Kulob cotton farmers in 2008 repaid so far

KULOB, February 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Only little more than 80 percent of a government credit provided to cotton farmers in Khatlon’s Kulob zone in 2008 has been repaid so far, Abdukarim

16:35, february 11, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Some 4 mln somoni spent for construction of Dushanbe-Qurghon Teppa railroad so far

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Some 4 million somoni (equivalent to more than 900,000 U.S.

16:04, february 11, 2010

TAJKISTAN

President’s son nominated for Dushanbe legislature

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Among 70 candidates nominated for the Dushanbe legislature (City Majlis) by the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDPT) is also the son of President

15:42, february 11, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Polling station for February 28 parliamentary elections set up at Tajik embassy in Moscow

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A polling station for the February 28 parliamentary elections has been set up at the Tajik Embassy in Moscow so that Tajik nationals living in Moscow

15:07, february 11, 2010

TAJKISTAN

49 candidates registered to compete for 30 seats in Khorog legislature

KHOROG, February 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- 49 candidates have been officially allowed to run for election to the Khorog legislature (City Majlis), Tohirbek Shodmonbekov, head of the Khorog city

14:39, february 11, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Iranian-Tajik-Afghan TV channel to become operational by Navrouz holiday, says Iranian envoy

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- An Iranian-Tajik-Afghan television channel will be launched by the Navrouz holiday, Iranian Ambassador to Tajikistan Ali-Asghar Sherdoust stated at a

13:56, february 11, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Electricity supply to the Zarnisor settlement resumed

KHUJAND, February 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Electricity supplies to the settlement of Zarnisor (formerly Altyn Topkan) were resumed yesterday, Muminjon Toshmatov, director of Sughd electricity

13:17, february 11, 2010

POWER

President urges to ensure targeted use of money allocated for construction of Roghun HPP

Speaking at a February 10 government meeting, President Emomali Rahmon focused on quality and the pace of construction of the Roghun HPP and urged to ensure targeted use of money allocated for

13:02, february 11, 2010

TAJKISTAN

As of Jan 31, Orienbonk’s loan portfolio amounts to more than 733.7 mln somoni

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- As of January 31, 2010, a loan portfolio of open joint-stock company (OJSC) Orienbonk, which is one of Tajikistan’s largest financial institutions,

12:47, february 11, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Deputy head of Tajik Diaspora in Kazan buys shares in Rghun for 70,000 somoni

KHUJAND, February 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Furqatjon Ikromov, the first deputy chairman of the Tajik Diaspora in Kazan, the capital of Russia’s Tatarstan Republic has bought shares in open

12:32, february 11, 2010

TAJKISTAN

One of six rotary kilns at Dushanbe cement plant to be shifted to coal in Q110

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- One of six rotary kilns at State Unitary Enterprise Tojikcement (Dushanbe cement plant) will be shifted from natural gas to coal already in the first

12:16, february 11, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Russia donates some 70,000 textbooks to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Russia has donated some 70,000 textbooks to Tajikistan for local schools, according to the Ministry of Education (MoE).