Tajkistan

10:35, september 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Over US$3.824 mln and RR8.885 mln remitted to Amonatbobk’s branch in Vose this year

KULOB, September 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Since the beginning of this year, the branch of Amonatbonk (Tajikistan’s savings bank) in Khatlon’s Vose district has provided 1.

20:40, september 20, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik FM leaves for New York to attend 63 rd session of UN General Assembly

DUSHANBE, September 20, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Friday September 19, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi left for New York to attend the 63 rd session of the UN General Assembly.

20:19, september 20, 2008

INCIDENTS

Mild tremor jolts Tajik capital Saturday morning

DUSHANBE, September 20, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A mild tremor measuring 2.0-3.0 on a 12-point scale shook Dushanbe Saturday morning, at 7:55 a.m., the Dushanbe seismological station said.

20:01, september 20, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Kulob resident faces rape charge

KULOB, September 20, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Kulob prosecutor’s office has instituted criminal proceedings against a 24-year-old Saymumin Sherov, resident of the village of Somon in the

19:17, september 20, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Dangerous criminal detained in Kulob

KULOB, September 20, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Dangerous criminal was detained in Kulob on September 19.

18:57, september 20, 2008

TAJKISTAN

4.8 tons of heroin seized in Central Asia this year, says CIS organized crime combating office head

DUSHANBE, September 20, 2008, Asia-Plus - Production of heroin has increased considerably this year, Alexander Bokov, head of the CIS Organized Crime Combating Coordination Bureau, announced

17:48, september 20, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Construction may become important direction of Tajik-Polish cooperation, says Polish diplomat

DUSHANBE, September 20, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a press conference in Dushanbe on September 19, Mr.

10:30, september 20, 2008

TAJKISTAN

UCA, DAAD announce partnership to provide scholarships for Central Asian students

DUSHANBE, September 20, 2008, Asia-Plus – The University of Central Asia (UCA) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) announce a partnership to provide full scholarships for Central Asian

19:21, september 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan ranked 104th among 118 economies in GETR 2008

DUSHANBE, September 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Global Enabling trade Report (GETR) 2008, released by the World Economic Forum, ranks Tajikistan 104th among 118 economies.

18:59, september 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

IRPT leader fails to hold meeting with Tajik labor migrants in Moscow

DUSHANBE, September 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Leader of the Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) also deputy of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), Mr.

18:33, september 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Vose cotton farmers process raw cotton at the cotton ginnery Cotton-Continental

KULOB, September 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Farmers in Khatlon’s Vose district have yielded the first 10,000 tons of raw cotton by September 18, while the district target for this year has been

18:01, september 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Vose farming units repay cotton debts to Amonatbonk

KULOB, September 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Farming units Eraj, Qurbonnazar, Ahliffin, and Mahmudi-hakim in Khatlon’s Vose district have repaid their loans to the branch of Amonatbonk

16:10, september 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

EU, Central’s states agree to boost cooperation in the sphere of energy security

DUSHANBE, September 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The European Union (EU) and Central Asia’s states have agreed to boost political and economic interaction as well as cooperation in the sphere of

15:32, september 19, 2008

POWER

Public commissions to control markets and electricity supplies to be set up in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A September 19 working meeting of the Dushanbe mayor’s office decided to set up public commissions for controlling activities of local markets,

15:03, september 19, 2008

INCIDENTS

Two children killed, thee others wounded in Vose grenade explosion

KULOB, September 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Two children have been killed and three others have been wounded in grenade explosion in Khatlon’s Vose district.

14:28, september 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

EU continues to support Tajikistan’s efforts in the fight against drug trafficking

DUSHANBE, September 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Senior members of the Border Guards, Drug Control Agency, Ministry of the Interior and Customs service of Tajikistan are participating in an

14:00, september 19, 2008

POWER

Tajik president, EAEC secretary general discuss agenda of upcoming EAEC summit due next month

DUSHANBE, September 19, Asia-Plus -- Progress of implementation of decisions adopted at the summit of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) held in Dushanbe in October 2007 was a major

13:42, september 19, 2008

POWER

Electricity rationing will not hit Dushanbe, mayor says

Speaking at a working meeting of Dushanbe authorities, Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev said that electricity rationing introduced in the country will not hit Dushanbe.

12:37, september 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Qairoqqum forum on migration issues ends with signing of coalition agreement

KHUJAND, September 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- An international two-day forum of NGOs of Central Asia’s states and Russia on migration issues in the northern city of Qairoqqum ended yesterday with

11:21, september 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Large dormitory for CIS migrants to be built in Russia’s Yekaterinburg

KHUJAND, September 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Some Russian cities are trying to solve the problem of housing arrangements for labor migrants.

11:08, september 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Construction Activity: Legislation and Reforms Survey to be presented in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Presentation of survey entitled Construction Activity: Legislation and Reforms will be held in Dushanbe on September 24.

10:57, september 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Sughd canneries increase production volumes despite shortage of empties

KHUJAN, September 19, Asia-Plus -- Canneries in northern Tajikistan have increased production volumes despite shortage of empties (bottle and jars).

10:42, september 19, 2008

INCIDENTS

19 persons killed in Khatlon traffic accidents this year

QURGHON TEPPA, September 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- 47 traffic accidents have been reported in the southern Khatlon province since the beginning of this year, Yormahamd Davlatov, and official

10:30, september 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Two Afghan drug traffickers detained at Afghan border in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, September 19, Asia-Plus -- Two Afghan drug traffickers with a large amount of raw opium have been detained in the Khatlon province.

10:16, september 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik border service chief to join his CIS counterparts at meeting in Baku

DUSHANBE, September 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Chief of the main border directorate within the State Committee for National Committee (GKNB), Major-General Sherali Mirzo, I attending the 60th

19:31, september 18, 2008

POWER

We learn Russian not at the suggestion of Russia but to communicate with international community: Rahmon

DUSHANBE, September 18, 2008, Asia-Plus -- We communicate with international community in the Russian language, President Emomali Rahmon said, while addressing the 3rd forum of the CIS

18:21, september 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Oxfam supports development of biological farming in Tajikistan

KULOB, September 18, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday September 18, the field office of international organization (UK) in Kulob conducted a training on biological farming.

17:43, september 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

IRPT leader visits Russia to hold meetings with Tajik labor migrants

DUSHANBE, September 18, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Leader of the Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) also deputy of the Majlisi Namoyadnagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), Mr.

15:32, september 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik president awarded CIS Tree of Friendship medal

DUSHANBE, September 18, 2008, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon has been awarded the CIS Tree of Friendship gold medal.

15:23, september 18, 2008

POWER

Rahmon offers establishment of the National Languages Foundation

DUSHANBE, September 18, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Addressing the 3rd forum of the CIS intelligentsia, President Emomali Rahmon noted that there are still many problems to be solved within the CIS