Tajkistan

16:46, december 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Government allocates 6 mln somoni for construction of two schools in Kulob

KULOB, December 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The government has allocated seven million somoni to the city of Kulob for 2009 for enhancement of education sector and water supply system in the city.

16:31, december 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

To pay off its debts Kulob farm compelled to offer its property for sale

KULOB, December 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- To pay off its debts to Agroinvestbonk the farming unit “Khatlon” in the Kulob district has been compelled to offer a number of its building and a

15:46, december 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Winter crops sowing campaign completed in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The winter crops sowing campaign has been completed in Tajikistan, according to the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA).

15:23, december 23, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Shop of Afghan national in Khorog robbed by unidentified persons

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Afghan national has lodged an application to the Khorog police department over robbery at his shop in Khorog.

15:11, december 23, 2008

POWER

Parliament extends property legislation term for another six months

Deputies of lower house of parliament have extended the property legalization term for another six months.

14:00, december 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

More than 1,100 ha of pastures degraded in GBAO’s Murgab district

KHOROG, December 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Over the past decade, more than 1,100 hectares of pastures have been degraded in GBAO’s Murgab district, Dr.

12:57, december 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Fares for passenger transportations services in Sughd lowered by 14 percent

KHUJAND, December 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Fares for passenger transportation services in the Sughd province has been lowered by 14 percent, according to the Sughd economic development and

12:30, december 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Unistream extends money transfer services in Tajikistan, signing partnership agreement with Fononbank

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A Moscow-headquartered money transfer network, Unistream, has extended money transfer services in Tajikistan, signing a partnership agreement with

11:45, december 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Small HPP launched in Varzob district yesterday

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The small hydroelectric power station (HPP) Kharangon was introduced into operation in the Varzob district yesterday, according to Ministry of Energy

11:31, december 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Company, Knowledge without Borders, trains Tajiks in business English

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Partnership expansion prospects were a major topic of the meeting of Mr.

11:16, december 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Possibility of transformation of RR into regional reserve currency quite high, says NBT head

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) Sharif Rahimzoda has highly appraised the possibility of successful implementation of project for

20:06, december 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Labor migrants’ remittances to Tajikprombank’s branch in Kulob decreasing

KULOB, December 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Since last October, remittances by labor migrants to the branch of Tajprombank in Kulob have been decreasing, Asia-Plus has learned from Yoqubjon

19:06, december 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Officer punished for beating private soldier

KHUJAND, November 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Commander of platoon wit one of military units deployed in Sughd’s Jabborrasulov district, Lieutenant Abdukholiq Hikmatov, has been punished for

18:40, december 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan attends 6th World Chambers Congress in Malaysia next June

DUSHANBE, December 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) will attend the 6th Word Chambers Congress that will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from June

18:13, december 22, 2008

POWER

Lower house board considers amendments to the law on amnesty regarding property legalization

DUSHANBE, December 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill requiring amendments to the law on amnesty

17:56, december 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Meeting dedicated to 100th anniversary of Bobojon Ghafurov takes place on December 24

DUSHANBE, December 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A meeting dedicated to the 100th birthday of kwon Tajik politician and researcher Bobojon Ghafurov will take place in Dushanbe on December 24,

16:16, december 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Service center for maintaining Belarus heavy trucks opens in Tajikistan next year

DUSHANBE, December 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A service center for maintaining Belarus heavy trucks, BelAZ, is expected to open in Tajikistan at the beginning of the next year, according to the

15:46, december 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan not at all happy with natural-gas price set by Uzbekistan

DUSHANBE, December 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is not at all happy with natural-gas price set by Uzbekistan for 2009.

15:01, december 22, 2008

POWER

Dushanbe heat station halves heat production

DUSHANBE, December 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe heat station has nearly halved heat production.

14:39, december 22, 2008

POWER

Prices of basic food products in Dushanbe reportedly lower than in the majority of CIS capitals

DUSHANBE, December 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Prices of basic food products in Dushanbe are lower than in the majority of CIS capital cities, Shavkat Saidov, a spokesman for the Dushanbe mayor,

14:11, december 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

There ought not to expect decrease in prices of Uzbek nature-gas supplies, says expert

DUSHANBE, December 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- There ought not to expect decrease in prices of Uzbek natural-gas supplies for 2009, Tajik economist Usmon Rahmonov said in an interview with

13:27, december 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

United States civil affairs team and Tajik firm renovate Qumsangir boarding school

DUSHANBE, December 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On December 19, the U.S.

13:16, december 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan admitted to EDB

Tajikistan has been admitted to the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB).

11:15, december 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Maternity department opened at central district hospital in Shuroobod

KULOB, December 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- An official opening of a maternity department with 16 beds at the central district hospital in Khatlon’s Shuroobod district was held on December 19.

20:01, december 20, 2008

TAJKISTAN

ADB Dushanbe office holds press conference on outcomes of CAREC ministerial conference

DUSHANBE, December 20, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Strategy for Regional Cooperation in the Energy Sector endorsed at the 7th Ministerial Conference under the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation

18:22, december 20, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Kazakhstan increases wheat and fuel oil shipments to Tajikistan this winter

DUSHANBE, December 20, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Practical implementation of bilateral agreements was a major topic of bilateral talks of Tajik President Tajik President Emomali Rahmon with his

17:55, december 20, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Only five presidents attend CIS informal summit hosted by Kazakhstan

DUSHANBE, December 20, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Only five presidents, including the president of host country, have attended an informal CIS summit hosted by Kazakhstan, while invitations were sent

12:08, december 20, 2008

TAJKISTAN

185 firearms confiscated from Sughd population this year

KHUJAND, December 20, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Sughd police directorate have confiscated 185 illegally possessed firearms from local population in January-November this year,

11:20, december 20, 2008

TAJKISTAN

MoH, Project HOPE announce competition for the best media coverage of TB in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 20, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Project HOPE (Health Opportunities for People Everywhere) have announced the competition among the Tajik media

20:19, december 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajkistan

Government allocates 6 mln somoni for construction of two schools in Kulob

KULOB, December 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The government has allocated seven million somoni to the city of Kulob for 2009 for enhancement of education sector and water supply system in the city.

To pay off its debts Kulob farm compelled to offer its property for sale

KULOB, December 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- To pay off its debts to Agroinvestbonk the farming unit “Khatlon” in the Kulob district has been compelled to offer a number of its building and a

Winter crops sowing campaign completed in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The winter crops sowing campaign has been completed in Tajikistan, according to the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA).

Shop of Afghan national in Khorog robbed by unidentified persons

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Afghan national has lodged an application to the Khorog police department over robbery at his shop in Khorog.

Parliament extends property legislation term for another six months

Deputies of lower house of parliament have extended the property legalization term for another six months.

More than 1,100 ha of pastures degraded in GBAO’s Murgab district

KHOROG, December 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Over the past decade, more than 1,100 hectares of pastures have been degraded in GBAO’s Murgab district, Dr.

Fares for passenger transportations services in Sughd lowered by 14 percent

KHUJAND, December 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Fares for passenger transportation services in the Sughd province has been lowered by 14 percent, according to the Sughd economic development and

Unistream extends money transfer services in Tajikistan, signing partnership agreement with Fononbank

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A Moscow-headquartered money transfer network, Unistream, has extended money transfer services in Tajikistan, signing a partnership agreement with

Small HPP launched in Varzob district yesterday

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The small hydroelectric power station (HPP) Kharangon was introduced into operation in the Varzob district yesterday, according to Ministry of Energy

Company, Knowledge without Borders, trains Tajiks in business English

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Partnership expansion prospects were a major topic of the meeting of Mr.

Possibility of transformation of RR into regional reserve currency quite high, says NBT head

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) Sharif Rahimzoda has highly appraised the possibility of successful implementation of project for

Labor migrants’ remittances to Tajikprombank’s branch in Kulob decreasing

KULOB, December 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Since last October, remittances by labor migrants to the branch of Tajprombank in Kulob have been decreasing, Asia-Plus has learned from Yoqubjon

Officer punished for beating private soldier

KHUJAND, November 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Commander of platoon wit one of military units deployed in Sughd’s Jabborrasulov district, Lieutenant Abdukholiq Hikmatov, has been punished for

Tajikistan attends 6th World Chambers Congress in Malaysia next June

DUSHANBE, December 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) will attend the 6th Word Chambers Congress that will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from June

Lower house board considers amendments to the law on amnesty regarding property legalization

DUSHANBE, December 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill requiring amendments to the law on amnesty

Meeting dedicated to 100th anniversary of Bobojon Ghafurov takes place on December 24

DUSHANBE, December 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A meeting dedicated to the 100th birthday of kwon Tajik politician and researcher Bobojon Ghafurov will take place in Dushanbe on December 24,

Service center for maintaining Belarus heavy trucks opens in Tajikistan next year

DUSHANBE, December 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A service center for maintaining Belarus heavy trucks, BelAZ, is expected to open in Tajikistan at the beginning of the next year, according to the

Tajikistan not at all happy with natural-gas price set by Uzbekistan

DUSHANBE, December 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is not at all happy with natural-gas price set by Uzbekistan for 2009.

Dushanbe heat station halves heat production

DUSHANBE, December 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe heat station has nearly halved heat production.

Prices of basic food products in Dushanbe reportedly lower than in the majority of CIS capitals

DUSHANBE, December 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Prices of basic food products in Dushanbe are lower than in the majority of CIS capital cities, Shavkat Saidov, a spokesman for the Dushanbe mayor,

There ought not to expect decrease in prices of Uzbek nature-gas supplies, says expert

DUSHANBE, December 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- There ought not to expect decrease in prices of Uzbek natural-gas supplies for 2009, Tajik economist Usmon Rahmonov said in an interview with

United States civil affairs team and Tajik firm renovate Qumsangir boarding school

DUSHANBE, December 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On December 19, the U.S.

Tajikistan admitted to EDB

Tajikistan has been admitted to the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB).

Maternity department opened at central district hospital in Shuroobod

KULOB, December 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- An official opening of a maternity department with 16 beds at the central district hospital in Khatlon’s Shuroobod district was held on December 19.

ADB Dushanbe office holds press conference on outcomes of CAREC ministerial conference

DUSHANBE, December 20, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Strategy for Regional Cooperation in the Energy Sector endorsed at the 7th Ministerial Conference under the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation

Kazakhstan increases wheat and fuel oil shipments to Tajikistan this winter

DUSHANBE, December 20, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Practical implementation of bilateral agreements was a major topic of bilateral talks of Tajik President Tajik President Emomali Rahmon with his

Only five presidents attend CIS informal summit hosted by Kazakhstan

DUSHANBE, December 20, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Only five presidents, including the president of host country, have attended an informal CIS summit hosted by Kazakhstan, while invitations were sent

185 firearms confiscated from Sughd population this year

KHUJAND, December 20, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Sughd police directorate have confiscated 185 illegally possessed firearms from local population in January-November this year,

MoH, Project HOPE announce competition for the best media coverage of TB in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 20, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Project HOPE (Health Opportunities for People Everywhere) have announced the competition among the Tajik media

Tajik air company lowers fare for air route from Dushanbe to Moscow

DUSHANBE, December 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s national air carrier, TajikAir, has lowered fare for the air route from Dushanbe to Moscow.