Tajkistan

14:23, august 27, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Enterprise in Kuhistoni Mastchoh extracts 250 tons of colas this year

KHUJAND, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Limited liability company Koni Angisht Ghuzn in Sughd’s Kuhistoni Mastchoh district has extracted 250 tons of coals since the beginning of this year,

14:08, august 27, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Petroleum Sughd produces 10,000 tons of oil this year

KHUJAND, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik-Austrian joint venture, limited liability company Petroleum Sughd, has produced 10,000 tons of oil since the beginning of this year, Asia-Plus has

12:15, august 27, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik police seize some 140 kilos of narcotics in separate operations Wednesday

DUSHANBE, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik police seized some 140 kilograms in several separate operations carried out across the country on August 26, according to the Ministry of

12:01, august 27, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Uzbek official questions transit of electricity via Uzbek power systems to the countries of the region

DUSHANBE, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Technical capacities and operating conditions of Uzbek power systems do not allow transiting electricity via them to the countries of the region,

10:59, august 27, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Installation of substation “Khujand” for power grid South-North completed

KHUJAND, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Installation of substation “Khujand” for a 500 kV high-voltage power transmission line South-North has been completed in Sughd’s Ghonchi district,

10:45, august 27, 2009

INCIDENTS

Disaster-hit residents of Khuroson appeals for urgent aid ahead of winter

DUSHANBE, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus - Many of residents of Khatlon’s Khuroson district that were hit by heavy rains and mudflows in April and May this year remain without adequate shelter,

10:30, august 27, 2009

TAJKISTAN

More than 400 unemployed placed in jobs in Konibodom this year

KONIBODOM, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A job fair was held in Konibodom on August 26.

19:59, august 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Pilots of Tajik Air’s branch in Khujand ask to rehabilitate their three Tu-134s

Tajik national airline, Tajik Air, considers it inexpedient to rehabilitate the remaining three Soviet-era Tu-134s that have already outlived their service life.

19:15, august 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Last shortcomings being removed on Dushanbe-Khujand-Chanak highway in Sughd

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Work on removing shortcomings on the Dushanbe-Khujand-Chanak highway from the Shahriston Tunnel to the town of Chanak in the Mastchoh district on the

18:54, august 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Shar-Shar Tunnel to be official opened next month

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The state commission has completed inspection of quality of construction of the Shar-Shar Tunnel and formal acceptance of the tunnel, according to the

17:56, august 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Microlending organizations play significant role in providing loans to Kulob population

KULOB, August 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Since the beginning of this year, the microlending organization, Imdodi Khutal, in Khatlon’s Vose district has provided 1,289,188 somoni in loans to 1,380 local

15:45, august 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CSTO launches drill on preparation and use of a joint rapid-reaction force

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An operational group of Tajik Ministry of Defense (MoD) led by Major-General Rashid Vohidov is participating in the first stage of a joint complex

14:31, august 26, 2009

SOCIETY

Uzbekistan forced to cooperate with Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan over energy resources, says Tajik MP

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An agreement between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan on sale of 500 million kWh of Tajik electricity to Uzbekistan in August-September this year is the first

13:46, august 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

TJS exchange rate still remains stable

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The exchange rate of Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS), against the U.S.

13:31, august 26, 2009

SOCIETY

It is better to sell electricity at low price than discharge water in vain: Barqi Tojik

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- it is better to sell surplus electricity at low prices than discharge water in vain, the source at Barqi Tojik power holding told Asia-plus, commenting

13:10, august 26, 2009

SOCIETY

Tajikistan supplies electricity to Uzbekistan at 1.5cents per 1 kWh

DUSHANBE, August 26, Asia-Plus -- Under an agreement between energy companies of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, Tajikistan supplies 500 million kWh of electrical power to Uzbekistan in

12:18, august 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Kazakhstan supports mutually acceptable projects in Tajikistan, says Kazakh envoy

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Kazakhstan has supported and will continue to support mutually acceptable projects in Tajikistan, Kazakhs President Abutalip Akhmetov remarked at a

11:29, august 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Number of HIV sufferers exceeds 200 in Kulob

KULOB, August 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 23 new cases of HIV infection that have been detected in the city of Kulob and three districts of Khatlon’s Kulob zone – Temourmalik, Muminobod and

10:59, august 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Large amount of heroin seized in Konibodom on Monday

KHUJAND, August 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Police officers seized more than 8.1 kilograms of heroin in Sughd’s Konibodom district on August 24, according to the Sughd police directorate.

10:45, august 26, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Sughd economic courts say local businessman is obligated to repay his debt to Agorinvestbonk

KHUJAND, August 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Sughd regional economic has said local entrepreneur is obligated to repay his debt to Agroinvestbonk.

10:30, august 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Radio station Asia-Plus launches new program dedicated to holy month of Ramadan

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On occasion of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan that began this year on August 22 the Dushanbe independent radio station Asia-Plus has launched a new

19:03, august 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Heroin seized in Tajikistan in 1999-2009 compared to $1.2 bln of black market price

DUSHANBE, August 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Efficiency of measures taken by Tajikistan to fight illicit drug trafficking is equal to 7,349 percent of return on investments provided by

16:07, august 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

ADB waits for report from Tajik MoF about use of ADB’s crisis recovery support grant

DUSHANBE, August 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 40 million U.S.

15:16, august 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Russian MoIs to develop plan of actions for implementation of labor migration agreement

DUSHANBE, August 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An August 21 joint board meeting of the ministries of interior (MoIs) of Tajikistan and Russia decided to develop the plan of actions for

14:05, august 25, 2009

POWER

Preparation of Dushanbe for winter is to be completed by September 14

DUSHANBE, August 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An August 24 meeting of the Dushanbe mayor’s office considered issued related to preparation of the city for winter, according to the mayor’s office

13:37, august 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Independent School of Journalism completes master-classes on online journalism

DUSHANBE, August 25, Asia-Plus -- Master-classes on online journalism were completed at the Independent School of Journalism, Tajikistan – 21st Century (School), last week.

11:55, august 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Some districts in Khatlon launch cotton-harvesting campaign

DUSHANBE, August 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Farmers in Shahritus, Qabodiyon and Panj districts of the southern Khatlon province have launched a cotton-harvesting campaign.

11:28, august 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Cotton breeder from Konibodom helps cultivate his cotton variety in Vose

KULOB, August 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Reorganized into seed-growing farm just this year, the farming unit Sharifjon in Khatlon’s Vose district plans to produce at least 300 tons of

11:09, august 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Some 55% of loans provided by Kulob banks in Jan-July 09 go to supporting enhancement of agrarian sector

KULOB, August 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Over the first seven months of this year, banks and microlending organizations operating in Khatlons’ Kulob zone have provided 31,962,116 somoni, or 54.

10:30, august 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajiks reportedly account for 19 percent of crimes committed by foreigners in Tatarstan this year

DUSHANBE, August 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A joint board meeting of the interior ministries of Russia and Tajikistan that was held in Kazan, the capital of Russia’s Tatarstan republic on August 21