Tajkistan

14:59, february 20, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Today’s job fair offers more than 1,000 jobs

DUSHANBE, February 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A job fair that was organized by the Committee for Youth, Sports and Tourism Affairs in cooperation with the Interior Ministry Migration Service in

13:03, february 20, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Labor migrants’ remittances to Gorno Badakhshan decreasing

KHOROG, February 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Compared to January 2008 labor migrants’ migrants to banks in Gorno Badakhshan decreased by 158,000 US dollars last month, according to the branch of the

11:44, february 20, 2009

POWER

Dushanbe mayor’s office holds meeting of coordinating center for socioeconomic issues on Marc 14

DUSHANBE, February 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe mayor’s office intends to hold a special session of the Coordinating Center for Socioeconomic Issues on March 14.

11:29, february 20, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe employment centers obligated to hold weekly job fairs

DUSHANBE, February 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev signed a resolution on February 19 obligating heads of Dushanbe’s districts and relevant municipal services to

20:01, february 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Uzbekistan sign deal on power, water

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2009, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have signed an agreement establishing closer economic ties that will ease the electricity shortage in Tajikistan, RFE/RL''s Tajik

19:49, february 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CIS committee for statistics expects Tajikistan’s inflation for 2009 to stand at 15%

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Specialists from the CIS Interstate Committee for Statistics expect Tajikistan’s consume prices to rise 15 percent in the year to December 31, 2009.

19:19, february 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Five Qairoqqum’s largest industrial enterprises stand idle for energy crisis

KHUJAND, February 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Serious energy crisis has forced a number of large industrial enterprises in the northern city of Qairoqqum to suspend their work.

18:52, february 19, 2009

POWER

MPs meet with female activists from all regions of Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of parliamentarians with female heads of NGOs and female activists from all regions of the country was held at the Majlisi Namoyandagon

18:33, february 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Agroinvestbonk recognized as the most active bank in Tajikistan in trade finance under TFP

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Open joint-stock company (OJSC) Agroinvestbonk has been recognized as the most active bank in Tajikistan in trade finance in 2008 under the European Bank

17:50, february 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

EBRD launches new strategy for Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Board of Directors has adopted a new strategy for Tajikistan, in which the Bank sets out its

16:12, february 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan spends $22.8 mln for construction and rehabilitation of power facilities in Jan 09

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In January 2009, Tajikistan drew more than 85.6 million somoni (equivalent to 22.

15:34, february 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Sughd natural-gas production levels decrease

KHUJAND, February 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Sughd natural-gas production levels have decreased over the past year and are expected to continue to decline, Sodiq Rustamov, the head of the Sughd

15:08, february 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

USTRANSCOM delegation arrives in Tajikistan to discuss transit of commercial goods to Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Rear Admiral Mark D.

14:34, february 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Sessions of two Tajik-Uzbek commissions result in signing of two protocols

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Session of two Tajik-Uzbek intergovernmental commissions that were held in Dushanbe yesterday resulted in signing of two protocols.

14:19, february 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Labor migrants’ remittances may decrease by 30% this year, says IMF mission head

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2009, Asia-Plus - Labor migrants’ remittances to Tajikistan may decrease by some 30 percent this year, Mr.

13:39, february 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

IMF may provide $120 mln to Tajikistan for alleviation of poverty and mitigation of financial crisis effects

This year will be difficult for Tajikistan and in this connection, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will increase financial support to promote alleviation of poverty and mitigation of effects of

13:09, february 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

IRPT appeals parliamentary by-election results

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) has filed suit against electoral commission of constituency in Dushanbe’s Sino district over the results of February

12:45, february 19, 2009

POWER

Iran’s TV and radio network head appreciates Tajik president’s support for some aspects of Iranian policy

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday met with visiting Iran’s television and radio network head Mr.

12:29, february 19, 2009

POWER

Tajik leader, Uzbek vice-premier speak for expansion of Tajik-Uzbek cooperation

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday February 18, President Emomali Rahmon received Uzbek First Deputy Prime Minister also Finance Minister Rustam Azimov, who was in

12:14, february 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

GBAO NGO provides legal consultations to local labor migrants

KHOROG, February 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Since last May, information center for labor migrants at the Khorog-based Civil Society Support Center, Kalam, has provided consultations to more than

11:59, february 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan drafts a number of laws for development of seed growing

DUSHANBE, Ferbuary19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is currently drafting a number of laws to promote development of seed growing and selection work in the country, Agriculture Minister Qosim

11:44, february 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, India exchange ratification notes on extradition agreement

DUSHANBE, February 19, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan and India have exchanged ratification notes on an agreement on extradition.

11:30, february 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Korean company to construct exhibition center and a number of apartment buildings in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday February 17, Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev met with visiting president of Korean construction company, Donhva (phonetically

11:15, february 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Region’s energy specialists discuss how to increase the reliability of transmission systems

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Energy transmission operators from Afghanistan and Central Asia’s states gathered in Almaty, Kazakhstan for a three-day workshop that was

19:51, february 18, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Khatlon farmers begin grain sowing campaign

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Farmers in the southern Khatlon province as well as Tursunzoda, Hisor, Shahrinav and Roudaki districts have already begun the spring grain sowing

19:34, february 18, 2009

POWER

Tajik president, China company head discuss construction of the power grid South-North

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Completion of construction of a 500-kV 350-kilometer electricity transmission line South-North linking power systems of southern and northern regions

18:37, february 18, 2009

TAJKISTAN

IMF to provide financial support to Tajikistan to reduce poverty, mitigate financial crisis effect

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday February 18, President Emomali Rahmon received Mr.

18:13, february 18, 2009

TAJKISTAN

FMFB-T provides TJS165,647 in loans to nine cotton-growing farms in Vose

KULOB, February 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The First MicroFinance Bank of Tajikistan (FMFB-T) has provided 165,647 somoni (TJS) in loans to nine farming units in the Vose district, Khatlon’s

16:19, february 18, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Volumes of loan allocations decreasing in Gorno Badakhshan

KHOROG, February 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In January 2009, branches of banks in Gorno Badakhshan provided loans for total amount of 1.

15:22, february 18, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Uzbekistan main trading partner of Tajikistan in the region, says Tajik vice-premier

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan remains the main trading partner of Tajikistan in the region, Tajik Deputy Prime Minister Murodali Alimardon remarked, while inaugurating