Tajkistan

14:43, november 21, 2007

POWER

Tajik premier going to Ashgabat to take part at session of CIS Premiers council

DUSHANBE, November 21, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov has left for Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to take part at a session of the council of CIS prime ministers, due November 22,

14:32, november 21, 2007

POWER

Tajik drug police chief dismissed

DUSHANBE, November 21, Asia-plus -- Chief of the Interior Ministry department for combating drug trafficking has been dismissed.

14:17, november 21, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Afghan national detained in Khatlon’s Hamadoni district with more than 27 kilos of opium

Drug police officers have detained Afghan national in Khatlonâ€™s Hamadoni district with more than 27 kilograms of raw opium.

14:07, november 21, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Paying Taxes 2008: Paying taxes is getting Easier but more reform is needed

DUSHANBE, November 21, Asia-Plus -- Tax reforms that make it easier for firms to pay taxes can increase government revenues by broadening the tax base, says a new report launched today by the World

12:42, november 21, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan receives 322 bodies from Russia this year

DUSHANBE, November 21, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has received the bodies of 322 of its citizens from the Russian Federation since the beginning of this year, Asia-plus has learned at the Tajik

11:58, november 21, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Energy authorities seek ways to increase winter schedule for electricity distribution

DUSHANBE, November 21, Asia-Plus -- According to Barqi Tojik (Tajik electricity system) power holding, the winter schedule for electricity distribution could be increased due to cutting off

11:20, november 21, 2007

TAJKISTAN

International exhibition “Tajikistan Infrastructure 2007” opens in Tajik capital today

More than 5,000 of visitors from Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Russia and Europe are expected to attend the exhibition â€œInfrastructure Tajikistan 2007â€ that is

19:51, november 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Drug courier detained at Khujand airport with two heroin-impregnated quilts

DUSHANBE, November 20, Asia-Plus -- Customs officers have seized more than 6.6 kilograms of heroin at the Khujand airport, northern Tajikistan, Tajik Customs Service told Asia-Plus Tuesday.

19:29, november 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Agreement on electricity transmission project connecting Central Asia with South Asia singed in Kabul

DUSHANBE, November 20, Asia-Plus -- An agreement was signed in Kabul on November 16 to implement a US$500 million electricity connection between Central Asia and South Asia, press released

19:17, november 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Nansmit calls on journalists to join in with work on reviewing media legislation

DUSHANBE, November 20, Asia-Plus -- On Monday November 19, the Republican News Center hosted a news conference to sum up the progress results of activity of a working group set up by

16:46, november 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

PDPT candidate for parliamentary by-election in Kulob holds meeting with voters

KULOB, November 20, Asia-Plus -- Abdurahmon Azimov, the head of the defense, security and public order department of president’s office, nominated by ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDPT)

16:13, november 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Communists wait for decision over Lenin monument

Tajik Communists hope for positive resolution of the government over relocation of the Lenin monument.

15:33, november 20, 2007

POWER

Rahmon sends condolences to Ukrainian President over coal mine blast in Donetsk

DUSHANBE, November 20, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today sent a telegram of condolences to his Ukrainian counterpart, President Viktor Yushchenko, over a coal mine blast in

15:18, november 20, 2007

POWER

Tajik speaker, EAEC secretary general speak for implementation of EAEC model law on labor migration

DUSHANBE, November 20, Asia-Plus -- Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) who is currently serving as the chairman of the

14:57, november 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Bangladeshi textile enterprise seeks launch of cotton-processing JV in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 20, Asia-Plus -- On Monday November 19, Asanali Karamaliyev, the deputy head of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CII), met with visiting director of

14:32, november 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

INOGATE presents a number of its projects in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 20, Asia-Plus -- INOGATE Program (Interstate Oil and Gas Transport to Europe) is presenting a number of its energy projects at the Ministry of Energy and Industries (MoEI) today.

13:59, november 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Nokia produces cell phone with Tajik language in menu

DUSHANBE, November 20, Asia-Plus -- Nokia Corporation has introduced Tajik language into menu of its cell phones, Furqat Umarov, a specialist with the development department of the limited

13:28, november 20, 2007

POWER

Head of state orders to increase winter schedule for electricity distribution by 1 hour

DUSHANBE, November 20, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday presided over a meeting with participation of heads of a number of ministries and organizations.

12:14, november 20, 2007

POWER

Tajikistan one of real candidates to join customs union: EAEC secretary general

DUSHANBE, November 20, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is one of real candidates to join the customs union of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC).

12:12, november 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik CCI head attends meeting of EXPO-2010 participants in Shanghai

DUSHANBE , November 20, Asia-Plus -- Sharif Said, the head of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), attended the second meeting of exponents of Expo-2010 that was

11:55, november 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan intends to carry out vaccination campaign for population on its own

DUSHANBE, November 20, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s national budget for 2008 earmarks 2 million somonis for purchasing vaccines against various infectious diseases, Shamsiddin Qurbonov, the head

19:50, november 19, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover for Jan-Oct 07 exceeds $3 billion

DUSHANBE, November 19, Asia-Plus - In January-October 2007, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electric energy and natural gas, has amounted to $3.

18:40, november 19, 2007

INCIDENTS

Moscow police arrest attackers of Tajiks

DUSHANBE, November 19, Asia-Plus – Moscow police has arrested four university students and two senior school students, who are suspected of attacking citizens of Tajikistan, a police spokesman told

17:34, november 19, 2007

POWER

By capital mayor’s order 2nd floor of Barakat market allotted to Sughd farmers

DUSHANBE, November 19, Asia-Plus -- Sughd farmers now have an opportunity to realize their goods in Dushanbe without resellers.

16:03, november 19, 2007

TAJKISTAN

South Korea, Central Asia to boost cooperation

DUSHANBE, November 19, Asia-Plus --Tajik delegation led by First Foreign Minster Deputy, Abdullo Yuldoshev, participated in the 1st Korea-Central Asia Forum that was held in Seoul, Korea last

15:01, november 19, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan has reached 75% of 2007 cotton target so far, while first snowfalls are not far off

DUSHANBE, November 19, Asia-Plus -- Yesterday, Tajik cotton farmers yielded only 753 tons of cotton, Alishet Gadoyev, a leading specialist with the industrial and grain crops department of the

14:39, november 19, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Training for forensic units in Central Asia launched in Tajik capital today

DUSAHNBE, November 19, Asia-Plus -- A two-day training for officers with forensic-criminal units from central Asian states was launched at the Drug Control Agency in Dushanbe today.

14:07, november 19, 2007

POWER

EAEC secretary general to discuss with Tajik officials cooperation within EAEC area

DUSHANBE, November 19, Asia-Plus -- Tair Mansourov, Secretary General of the Eurasian Economic Community (AEC) has arrived in Dushanbe for a working visit.

13:42, november 19, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Police officer detained for drug smuggling

Officers from the Nourobod police directorate (eastern Tajikistan) has been arrested on suspicion of having been involved in drug trafficking.

11:54, november 19, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Opium now equivalent to more than half of Afghanistan’s licit GDP

DUSHANBE, November 19, Asia-Plus – In its final Afghan Opium Survey for 2007 issued on November 16, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) shows that opium is now equivalent to

Tajkistan

Tajik premier going to Ashgabat to take part at session of CIS Premiers council

DUSHANBE, November 21, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov has left for Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to take part at a session of the council of CIS prime ministers, due November 22,

Tajik drug police chief dismissed

DUSHANBE, November 21, Asia-plus -- Chief of the Interior Ministry department for combating drug trafficking has been dismissed.

Afghan national detained in Khatlon’s Hamadoni district with more than 27 kilos of opium

Drug police officers have detained Afghan national in Khatlonâ€™s Hamadoni district with more than 27 kilograms of raw opium.

Paying Taxes 2008: Paying taxes is getting Easier but more reform is needed

DUSHANBE, November 21, Asia-Plus -- Tax reforms that make it easier for firms to pay taxes can increase government revenues by broadening the tax base, says a new report launched today by the World

Tajikistan receives 322 bodies from Russia this year

DUSHANBE, November 21, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has received the bodies of 322 of its citizens from the Russian Federation since the beginning of this year, Asia-plus has learned at the Tajik

Energy authorities seek ways to increase winter schedule for electricity distribution

DUSHANBE, November 21, Asia-Plus -- According to Barqi Tojik (Tajik electricity system) power holding, the winter schedule for electricity distribution could be increased due to cutting off

International exhibition “Tajikistan Infrastructure 2007” opens in Tajik capital today

More than 5,000 of visitors from Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Russia and Europe are expected to attend the exhibition â€œInfrastructure Tajikistan 2007â€ that is

Drug courier detained at Khujand airport with two heroin-impregnated quilts

DUSHANBE, November 20, Asia-Plus -- Customs officers have seized more than 6.6 kilograms of heroin at the Khujand airport, northern Tajikistan, Tajik Customs Service told Asia-Plus Tuesday.

Agreement on electricity transmission project connecting Central Asia with South Asia singed in Kabul

DUSHANBE, November 20, Asia-Plus -- An agreement was signed in Kabul on November 16 to implement a US$500 million electricity connection between Central Asia and South Asia, press released

Nansmit calls on journalists to join in with work on reviewing media legislation

DUSHANBE, November 20, Asia-Plus -- On Monday November 19, the Republican News Center hosted a news conference to sum up the progress results of activity of a working group set up by

PDPT candidate for parliamentary by-election in Kulob holds meeting with voters

KULOB, November 20, Asia-Plus -- Abdurahmon Azimov, the head of the defense, security and public order department of president’s office, nominated by ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDPT)

Tajik Communists wait for decision over Lenin monument

Tajik Communists hope for positive resolution of the government over relocation of the Lenin monument.

Rahmon sends condolences to Ukrainian President over coal mine blast in Donetsk

DUSHANBE, November 20, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today sent a telegram of condolences to his Ukrainian counterpart, President Viktor Yushchenko, over a coal mine blast in

Tajik speaker, EAEC secretary general speak for implementation of EAEC model law on labor migration

DUSHANBE, November 20, Asia-Plus -- Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) who is currently serving as the chairman of the

Bangladeshi textile enterprise seeks launch of cotton-processing JV in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 20, Asia-Plus -- On Monday November 19, Asanali Karamaliyev, the deputy head of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CII), met with visiting director of

INOGATE presents a number of its projects in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 20, Asia-Plus -- INOGATE Program (Interstate Oil and Gas Transport to Europe) is presenting a number of its energy projects at the Ministry of Energy and Industries (MoEI) today.

Nokia produces cell phone with Tajik language in menu

DUSHANBE, November 20, Asia-Plus -- Nokia Corporation has introduced Tajik language into menu of its cell phones, Furqat Umarov, a specialist with the development department of the limited

Head of state orders to increase winter schedule for electricity distribution by 1 hour

DUSHANBE, November 20, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday presided over a meeting with participation of heads of a number of ministries and organizations.

Tajikistan one of real candidates to join customs union: EAEC secretary general

DUSHANBE, November 20, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is one of real candidates to join the customs union of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC).

Tajik CCI head attends meeting of EXPO-2010 participants in Shanghai

DUSHANBE , November 20, Asia-Plus -- Sharif Said, the head of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), attended the second meeting of exponents of Expo-2010 that was

Tajikistan intends to carry out vaccination campaign for population on its own

DUSHANBE, November 20, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s national budget for 2008 earmarks 2 million somonis for purchasing vaccines against various infectious diseases, Shamsiddin Qurbonov, the head

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover for Jan-Oct 07 exceeds $3 billion

DUSHANBE, November 19, Asia-Plus - In January-October 2007, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electric energy and natural gas, has amounted to $3.

Moscow police arrest attackers of Tajiks

DUSHANBE, November 19, Asia-Plus – Moscow police has arrested four university students and two senior school students, who are suspected of attacking citizens of Tajikistan, a police spokesman told

By capital mayor’s order 2nd floor of Barakat market allotted to Sughd farmers

DUSHANBE, November 19, Asia-Plus -- Sughd farmers now have an opportunity to realize their goods in Dushanbe without resellers.

South Korea, Central Asia to boost cooperation

DUSHANBE, November 19, Asia-Plus --Tajik delegation led by First Foreign Minster Deputy, Abdullo Yuldoshev, participated in the 1st Korea-Central Asia Forum that was held in Seoul, Korea last

Tajikistan has reached 75% of 2007 cotton target so far, while first snowfalls are not far off

DUSHANBE, November 19, Asia-Plus -- Yesterday, Tajik cotton farmers yielded only 753 tons of cotton, Alishet Gadoyev, a leading specialist with the industrial and grain crops department of the

Training for forensic units in Central Asia launched in Tajik capital today

DUSAHNBE, November 19, Asia-Plus -- A two-day training for officers with forensic-criminal units from central Asian states was launched at the Drug Control Agency in Dushanbe today.

EAEC secretary general to discuss with Tajik officials cooperation within EAEC area

DUSHANBE, November 19, Asia-Plus -- Tair Mansourov, Secretary General of the Eurasian Economic Community (AEC) has arrived in Dushanbe for a working visit.

Police officer detained for drug smuggling

Officers from the Nourobod police directorate (eastern Tajikistan) has been arrested on suspicion of having been involved in drug trafficking.

Opium now equivalent to more than half of Afghanistan’s licit GDP

DUSHANBE, November 19, Asia-Plus – In its final Afghan Opium Survey for 2007 issued on November 16, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) shows that opium is now equivalent to

More than 5,000 of visitors from Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Russia and Europe are expected to attend the exhibition â€œInfrastructure Tajikistan 2007â€ that is