Tajkistan

19:27, november 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Issues to support HIV/AIDS prevention among labor migrants discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable meeting to discuss issues to support HIV/AIDS prevention among labor migrants from Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan was held in Dushanbe on

18:31, november 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

GBAO’s Ishkashim, Roshtqala, Rushan, and Shugnan districts have electricity day and night

KHOROG, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Pamir Energy Company (PamirEnergy) is currently providing regular power supplies to its customers in Gorno Badakhshan.

17:39, november 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Ways to mitigate economic crisis effects in CA to be discussed in Bishkek

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The fourth session of the United Nations Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA) is scheduled to take place in Bishkek,

17:06, november 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Practically overall volume of Uzbek gas shipped to Tajikistan supplied to industrial enterprises

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan now receives some 16,000 cubic meters of Uzbek natural gas per hour, according to open joint-stock company Tojiktransgaz (Tajik

16:52, november 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

1,064 new TB cases reportedly detected in Kulob zone this year

KULOB, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 1,064 new tuberculosis cases have been detected in Khatlon’s Kulob zone over the first ten months of this year, according to the Kulob Center for

15:45, november 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik private air company Sughdiyon, launches air route from Qurghon Teppa to Russia

QURGHON TEPPA, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik private air company, Sughdiyon, has opened a twice-monthly service from Qurghon Teppa, the capital of the Khatlon province to the Russian city

15:16, november 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan officially introduces electricity rationing in rural areas

Tajikistan officially introduced electricity rationing in rural areas beginning on November 10. Rural areas will electricity seven hours per day.

14:39, november 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Technical examination of power line to northern Tajikistan starts

KHUJAND, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A technical examination of the substation “Khujand” and a part of a 500-kilovolt power transmission line South-North has begun in Sughd’s Ghonchi

14:23, november 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Oxfam presents Tajikistan Water Supply and Sanitation Project

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Presentation of the new project, Tajikistan Water Supply and Sanitation, is scheduled to take place at the Kokhi Vahdat State Complex in Dushanbe on

13:50, november 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Projects for use of renewable energy sources in CA discussed in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An international two-day conference entitled “Renewable Energy in Central Asia: Creation of Economic Sustainability for Solution of Socioeconomic

13:42, november 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Five suicides and one attempted suicide reported in northern Tajikistan last week

KHUJAND November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Five suicides and one attempted suicide have been reported in the Sughd province over the last week, according to the Sughd police directorate.

13:24, november 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Isfara-based Tajik-German JV to produce the first consignment of output this year

KHUJAND, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik-German joint venture, closed joint-stock company (CJSC) Aura of Sughd, plans to produce the first consignment of output until the end of this

13:06, november 10, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Another resident of Isfara detained for alleged IMU membership

KHUJAND, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Another resident of Sughd’s Isfara district has been detained on suspicion of having contacts with the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU).

12:39, november 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CIS defense ministers meet in Tajik to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Defense ministers from the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) have gathered in Dushanbe for the 57th session that is opening here

11:45, november 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Small power plant introduced into operation in Khovaling

KULOB, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A small hydropower plant was put into operation in Khatlon’s Khovaling district at the end of last week.

11:30, november 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

GosKomInvest head, Japanese ambassador discuss expansion of economic cooperation

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- State and prospects of further expansion of bilateral economic cooperation between Tajikistan and Japan were the focus of a meeting of the head of

11:15, november 10, 2009

SOCIETY

Power disruptions predictable and to happen often in Tajikistan, says CPT leader

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Power disruptions happen often across the country, which is still struggling to upgrade ageing infrastructure, the Communist Party (CPT) leader Shodi

20:03, november 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Electricity disruptions have not affected Tajik aluminum smelter significantly

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2009, Asia-Plus – Electricity disruptions that have hit Tajikistan today morning have not affected activity of the Tajik aluminum smelter significantly, the source at Tajik

19:38, november 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Damage caused by Monday’s electricity disruptions to Dushanbe cement plant amounts to TJS 80,000

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Damage caused by today’s electricity disruptions to the State Unitary Enterprise Tojikcement (Dushanbe cement plant) has been estimated at 80,000

19:15, november 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

SDPT offers postponement of parliamentary elections until mid-April 2010

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Social-Democratic Party (SDPT) has made a number of proposals over the parliamentary elections in the country due in February 2010.

17:54, november 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Inadequate state of roads one of main causes of traffic accidents in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An inadequate state of motor roads is one of the main causes of traffic accidents in the country, according to the main construction and

17:38, november 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik medical workers reportedly the first in CA to perform kidney transplantation operation

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik medical workers are the first in the Central Asian region to perform the kidney transplantation operation, according to press service of the Ministry

16:16, november 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Second group of Tajik Hajjis flies to Saudi Arabia today evening

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The second group of Tajik Muslim pilgrims, numbering 360 people, will fly to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia today evening, according to the directorate for

15:58, november 9, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Large amount of hashish seized by police in Vakhsh

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Vakhsh police department (Khatlon province) have seized a large amount of hashish, According to the Ministry of Interior (MoI),

15:51, november 9, 2009

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandagon expected to consider draft budget for 2010 o November 11

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2009 Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered amendments proposed to the laws on holidays and police

15:31, november 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Uzbekistan’s decision to withdraw from CA power grid provoked by Tajikistan itself, says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Uzbek authorities’ decision to withdraw from the Central Asian power grid has been provoked by Tajikistan itself, Georgy Petrov, the head of the

15:00, november 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

EU project opens the food-processing plant in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2009 Asia-Plus – The European Union''s project on supporting the small and medium food processing enterprises in Tajikistan opens a manufacturing plant in Asht district,

14:56, november 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Uzbekistan’s withdrawal from CA power grid may have grave consequences not only for Tajikistan, says PM

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan’s decision to pull out of Central Asia’s power grid may have grave consequences not only for Tajikistan, it may also have serious

14:54, november 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik power holding comments on the blackout situation

A power shortage caused blackouts practically across the whole Tajikistan, except Gorno Badakhshan and the northern province of Sughd, today morning.

14:52, november 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajkistan

Issues to support HIV/AIDS prevention among labor migrants discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable meeting to discuss issues to support HIV/AIDS prevention among labor migrants from Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan was held in Dushanbe on

GBAO’s Ishkashim, Roshtqala, Rushan, and Shugnan districts have electricity day and night

KHOROG, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Pamir Energy Company (PamirEnergy) is currently providing regular power supplies to its customers in Gorno Badakhshan.

Ways to mitigate economic crisis effects in CA to be discussed in Bishkek

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The fourth session of the United Nations Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA) is scheduled to take place in Bishkek,

Practically overall volume of Uzbek gas shipped to Tajikistan supplied to industrial enterprises

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan now receives some 16,000 cubic meters of Uzbek natural gas per hour, according to open joint-stock company Tojiktransgaz (Tajik

1,064 new TB cases reportedly detected in Kulob zone this year

KULOB, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 1,064 new tuberculosis cases have been detected in Khatlon’s Kulob zone over the first ten months of this year, according to the Kulob Center for

Tajik private air company Sughdiyon, launches air route from Qurghon Teppa to Russia

QURGHON TEPPA, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik private air company, Sughdiyon, has opened a twice-monthly service from Qurghon Teppa, the capital of the Khatlon province to the Russian city

Tajikistan officially introduces electricity rationing in rural areas

Tajikistan officially introduced electricity rationing in rural areas beginning on November 10. Rural areas will electricity seven hours per day.

Technical examination of power line to northern Tajikistan starts

KHUJAND, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A technical examination of the substation “Khujand” and a part of a 500-kilovolt power transmission line South-North has begun in Sughd’s Ghonchi

Oxfam presents Tajikistan Water Supply and Sanitation Project

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Presentation of the new project, Tajikistan Water Supply and Sanitation, is scheduled to take place at the Kokhi Vahdat State Complex in Dushanbe on

Projects for use of renewable energy sources in CA discussed in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An international two-day conference entitled “Renewable Energy in Central Asia: Creation of Economic Sustainability for Solution of Socioeconomic

Five suicides and one attempted suicide reported in northern Tajikistan last week

KHUJAND November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Five suicides and one attempted suicide have been reported in the Sughd province over the last week, according to the Sughd police directorate.

Isfara-based Tajik-German JV to produce the first consignment of output this year

KHUJAND, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik-German joint venture, closed joint-stock company (CJSC) Aura of Sughd, plans to produce the first consignment of output until the end of this

Another resident of Isfara detained for alleged IMU membership

KHUJAND, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Another resident of Sughd’s Isfara district has been detained on suspicion of having contacts with the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU).

CIS defense ministers meet in Tajik to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Defense ministers from the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) have gathered in Dushanbe for the 57th session that is opening here

Small power plant introduced into operation in Khovaling

KULOB, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A small hydropower plant was put into operation in Khatlon’s Khovaling district at the end of last week.

GosKomInvest head, Japanese ambassador discuss expansion of economic cooperation

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- State and prospects of further expansion of bilateral economic cooperation between Tajikistan and Japan were the focus of a meeting of the head of

Power disruptions predictable and to happen often in Tajikistan, says CPT leader

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Power disruptions happen often across the country, which is still struggling to upgrade ageing infrastructure, the Communist Party (CPT) leader Shodi

Electricity disruptions have not affected Tajik aluminum smelter significantly

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2009, Asia-Plus – Electricity disruptions that have hit Tajikistan today morning have not affected activity of the Tajik aluminum smelter significantly, the source at Tajik

Damage caused by Monday’s electricity disruptions to Dushanbe cement plant amounts to TJS 80,000

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Damage caused by today’s electricity disruptions to the State Unitary Enterprise Tojikcement (Dushanbe cement plant) has been estimated at 80,000

SDPT offers postponement of parliamentary elections until mid-April 2010

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Social-Democratic Party (SDPT) has made a number of proposals over the parliamentary elections in the country due in February 2010.

Inadequate state of roads one of main causes of traffic accidents in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An inadequate state of motor roads is one of the main causes of traffic accidents in the country, according to the main construction and

Tajik medical workers reportedly the first in CA to perform kidney transplantation operation

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik medical workers are the first in the Central Asian region to perform the kidney transplantation operation, according to press service of the Ministry

Second group of Tajik Hajjis flies to Saudi Arabia today evening

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The second group of Tajik Muslim pilgrims, numbering 360 people, will fly to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia today evening, according to the directorate for

Large amount of hashish seized by police in Vakhsh

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Vakhsh police department (Khatlon province) have seized a large amount of hashish, According to the Ministry of Interior (MoI),

Majlisi Namoyandagon expected to consider draft budget for 2010 o November 11

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2009 Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered amendments proposed to the laws on holidays and police

Uzbekistan’s decision to withdraw from CA power grid provoked by Tajikistan itself, says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Uzbek authorities’ decision to withdraw from the Central Asian power grid has been provoked by Tajikistan itself, Georgy Petrov, the head of the

EU project opens the food-processing plant in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2009 Asia-Plus – The European Union''s project on supporting the small and medium food processing enterprises in Tajikistan opens a manufacturing plant in Asht district,

Uzbekistan’s withdrawal from CA power grid may have grave consequences not only for Tajikistan, says PM

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan’s decision to pull out of Central Asia’s power grid may have grave consequences not only for Tajikistan, it may also have serious

Tajik power holding comments on the blackout situation

A power shortage caused blackouts practically across the whole Tajikistan, except Gorno Badakhshan and the northern province of Sughd, today morning.

Tajikistan hit by electricity blackout today morning

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Today morning, at around 6:30 am, electricity supplies to Dushanbe were cut off for several hours.