Tajkistan

14:10, september 12, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Representatives from more than 20 microfinance organizations to gather in Tajik capital for microfinancing conference

DUSHANBE, September 12, Asia-Plus — More than 20 microfinance organizations from Central Asia’s states have expressed intention to participate at the fifth annual regional conference formally

12:09, september 12, 2007

INCIDENTS

Two persons killed in landmine explosion in Tavildara

Residents of rural areas remain at the mercy of thousands of wartime land mines; two residents of the Argankul village in Tavildara were killed in land mine explosion on September 10.

11:48, september 12, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Members of the DPT organization in Sughd split over organization’s leadership

KHUJAND, September 12, Asia-Plus — A September 8 meeting of the board of the Democratic Party (DPT) organization for the Sughd province made a decision to remove Jumaboy Niyozov

10:29, september 12, 2007

TAJKISTAN

CIS border troops commanders meet in Astana to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, September 12, Asia-Plus – Interfax – The CIS border troops commanders have gathered in the Kazakh capital city of Astana to discuss prospects of further expansion of cooperation in

20:06, september 11, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Introduction of solar water heaters allows saving up to 60 percent of electrical power, says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, September 11, Asia-Plus — Opportunities of renewable energy resources in Tajikistan and the results of work done under the “Use of Renewable Energy Resources in Tajikistan” Project

19:31, september 11, 2007

POWER

Preparations for summits under way, says President Rahmon

Preparations for three summits that will be held in Dushanbe next month are under way, President Rahmon remarked at a meeting with journalists in Tursunzoda on September 11.

18:53, september 11, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Kazakhstan expect to sign agreement on creation of joint investment fund

DUSHANBE, September 11, Asia-Plus – Kazinform – An agreement on creation of a joint investment fund is expected to be signed during Kazakh president’s official visit to Tajikistan, which is

16:43, september 11, 2007

POWER

Fate of Roghun HPS should not be in hands of one private company, says Tajik president

DUSHANBE, September 11, Asia-Plus — During his short visit to Tursunzoda, President Emomali Rahmon has reiterated that Russia’s aluminum giant Russian Aluminum (Rusal) will not

16:13, september 11, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan has to make 100% prepayment for 1 billion kWh of Turkmen electrical power

DUSHANBE, September 11, Asia-Plus — Recent visit of the head of Tajikistan’s Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric systems) power holding, Sahrifkhon Samiyev, to Turkmenistan has resulted in signing of an

15:41, september 11, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Whose helicopter has violated Kyrgyzstan’s airspace?

DUSHANBE, September 11, Asia-Plus — Commenting on the report of Kyrgyz border service that a helicopter of Tajik Air Force allegedly violated Kyrgyzstan’s airspace on

15:33, september 11, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan reaches 18.4 percent of its national cotton target

DUSHANBE, September 11, Asia-Plus — Tajikistan has yielded 101,349 tons of raw cotton by September 11, which is 18.

13:43, september 11, 2007

INCIDENTS

Tajik national attacked in St. Petersburg

DUSHANBE, September 11, Asia-Plus – Ekho Peterburga – A 42-year-old Tajik national temporarily registered in St. Petersburg was attacked by unknown person on September 8.

13:15, september 11, 2007

POWER

President Rahmon inaugurates Uzbek-language school in Tursunzoda

Speaking ay a ceremony of inaugurating the Uzbek-language school in Tursunzoda, President Rahmon noted that friendship between Tajiks and Uzbeks has been tried by ages and nobody is able to blight it.

11:20, september 11, 2007

TAJKISTAN

TDB opens its branch in Rudaki

DUSHANBE, September 11, Asia-Plus — Closed joint stock-company (CJSC) Tajikistan Development Bank (TDB) has received permit from the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) to open its branch in

10:30, september 11, 2007

POWER

Head of state visits Tursunzoda

President Emomali Rahmon has paid short visit to Tursunzoda to inaugurate new facilities and familiarize himself with measures taken by local authorities to ensure the regular work of the

14:08, september 8, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Dark night to give way to bright day: statement by IRPT broad

DUSHANBE, September 8, Asia-Plus -- Sixteen years have passed since Tajikistan gained independence, but today’s youth is unfortunately not well aware of those who were the main initiators of

20:35, september 7, 2007

POWER

President Rahmon meets with group of Turkish journalists

DUSHANBE, September 7, Asia-Plus — On Friday September 7, President Emomali Rahmon met with a group of journalists of Turkey’s news agency Zaman, magazine DA and TV channel Mahtab, presidential

19:54, september 7, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Update: Tajik media representatives meet to seek ways of strengthening journalists’ solidarity

DUSHANBE, September 7, Asia-Plus — On Friday September 7, Tajik Journalists’ Union hosted a roundtable meeting dedicated to International Journalists’ Solidarity Day, which is marked on

19:25, september 7, 2007

TAJKISTAN

72.5 kilos of drugs seized by Tajik border guards during anti-drug operation Channel 2007

DUSHANBE, September 7, Asia-Plus – Tajik border guards seized 72.

18:49, september 7, 2007

POWER

President Rahmon calls on Tajik TV channel to study experience of work of TV channel Al Jazeera

DUSHANBE, September 7, Asia-Plus – President Emomali Rahmon has called on national TV channels of Tajikistan to refrain from too frequently quoting the head of state, calling this “khizmati

18:20, september 7, 2007

POWER

Tajik civil servants to take fair service oath

DUSHANBE, September 7, Asia-Plus — Employees of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security (MoLSS) have been the first among civil servants in Tajikistan to take an oath of fair service of

17:26, september 7, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik media representatives meet to seek ways of strengthening journalists’ solidarity

DUSHANBE, September 7, Asia-Plus — Tajik Journalists’ Union today hosted a roundtable meeting dedicated to International Journalists’ Solidarity Day, which is marked on September 8.

16:03, september 7, 2007

TAJKISTAN

French Air Force contingent to stay in Tajikistan, says French defense minister

Visiting French defense minister said that French Air Force contingent would stay in Tajikistan. He also noted that work to rebuild the Dushanbe airports will start next year.

15:07, september 7, 2007

TAJKISTAN

CIS security services call nuclear terrorism a serious challenge

DUSHANBE, September 7, Asia-Plus – Itar Tass – Security services of the CIS states predict that activity of terrorists can move to the Central Asian region in the coming several years, the CIS

14:22, september 7, 2007

POWER

Tajikistan marks Independence Day on September 9

DUSHANBE, September 7, Asia-Plus — Celebrations to mark the 16th anniversary of Tajikistan’s Independence will be held in Dushanbe on September 9, presidential press service said.

12:29, september 7, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik president, visiting French defense minister to discuss terms of redeployment of French fighter jets to Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, September 7, Asia-Plus — French Defense Minister Herve Morin today morning made a stopover in Tajikistan on his way to Afghanistan, according to Tajik MFA.

10:10, september 7, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Some 35 companies from 18 countries to participate in 3rd international Tajikistan healthcare exhibition

DUSHANBE, September 7, Asia-Plus — About 35 companies from 18 countries are expected to participate in the 3rd international Tajikistan healthcare exhibition, formally titled “Healthcare –

19:09, september 6, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Consideration of Tajik pyramid-scheme case continues

The Supreme Court today started consideration of criminal proceedings instituted against Alisher Nazarov, who is charged with having been involved in the so called Tajik pyramid-scheme case.

17:43, september 6, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Summer camp “The revision and bundling of Free Open Source Software to Tajik language” held in Hoja-Obigarm.

DUSHANBE, September 6, Asia-Plus -- From August 24 through 29, 2007 with the assistance of Informational Program of Open Society Institute – Assistance Foundation (OSI-AF), a summer camp on

16:13, september 6, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Azeri interior ministries to boost cooperation in combating crime

DUSHANBE, September 6, Asia-Plus — Interior ministries of Tajikistan and Azerbaijan intend to sign an agreement on cooperation combating crime, Asia-Plus has learned at the Ministry of