Tajkistan

13:18, october 24, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Domestic labor market development issues to be discussed in Dushanbe tomorrow

DUSHANBE, October 24, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to creation of domestic labor market will be focus of a scientific-practical conference formally titled “Labor Relations and Social Development in

12:58, october 24, 2007

LAW-ORDER

99 persons detained this year on suspicion of pandering and maintaining houses of prostitution

DUSHANBE, October 24, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, 99 persons have been detained in Tajikistan on suspicion of pandering and maintaining houses of prostitution,

12:35, october 24, 2007

TAJKISTAN

More than 4,000 Tajiks return to traditional versions of their names

DUSHANBE, October 24, Asia-Plus -- More than 4,000 Tajiks have returned to traditional versions of their names, removing Russified endings “ov” and “ev” from their names, Justice Minister Bakhtiyor

11:45, october 24, 2007

TAJKISTAN

AKDN to host exhibition showcasing work of its agencies and programsoperating in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 24, Asia-Plus -- The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) will be hosting an exhibition showcasing the work of its agencies, affiliates and programs operating in Tajikistan,

11:08, october 24, 2007

TAJKISTAN

The faculty of banking to be established at Tajik University of Commerce

DUSHANBE, October 24, Asia-Plus -- The Faculty of Banking will be established at Tajik University of Commerce, Hamiddulo Fagerov, Chancellor of Tajik University of Commerce, announced at a news

10:58, october 24, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Days of Russian Languages to be held in Tajik capital from October 25-27

DUSHANBE, October 24, Asia-Plus -- Days of the Russian Language will be held in Dushanbe and Qurghon Teppa from October 25 to October 27, Asia-plus has learned at the Russian Embassy in

10:41, october 24, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Financing of TV-prevention program triples

DUSHANBE, October 24, Asia-Plus -- Compared to 2004 financing of the national TB-prevention program has tripled this year, First Deputy Health Minister, Nusratullo Salimov, told journalists

10:19, october 24, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Revival of cross-border trade between Tajik and Afghan entrepreneurs

DUSHANBE, October 24, Asia-Plus -- On October 21 and 22, 2007, an international trade fair was held in Kunduz, Afghanistan in which entrepreneurs from Afghanistan and Tajikistan displayed a wide

19:30, october 23, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Turkey to boost trade cooperation with Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus -- Turkey intends to boost trade cooperation with Tajikistan, visiting Turkey’s State Secretary of External Trade Abdullah Keten remarked at a meeting with

19:07, october 23, 2007

POWER

Tajik MPs offer to provide more funds for grain and fuel supplies

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday October 23, the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) committees on agriculture and employment, energy, industries,

18:30, october 23, 2007

POWER

Tajik speaker to participate in work of three parliamentary assemblies in St. Petersburg

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus -- Tajik parliamentary delegation led by the Majlisi Milli (upper chamber of Tajik parliament) speaker Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev will make working trip to St.

17:44, october 23, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan to receive 1 billion kWh of electricity from Turkmenistan in winter: deputy energy minister

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-plus 23, Asia-Plus -- In winter, Tajikistan is expected to receive 1 billion kWh of electrical power from Turkmenistan via Uzbek power systems, Deputy Energy and

15:53, october 23, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Communists not to field their candidate in parliamentary by-election in Kulob constituency

KULOB, October 23, Asia-Plus -- Kulob Communists will not field their candidate in parliamentary by-election that will be held in Kulob constituency # 37 on December 16, 2007, Sharif Safarov, the

15:33, october 23, 2007

TAJKISTAN

OSCE conference dedicated to give new impulse to expansion of regional cooperation in Central Asia, says Tajik FM

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus -- “Involvement of the economies of the Central Asian countries into the world market ands strengthening of globalization and integration processes make

14:59, october 23, 2007

LAW-ORDER

26 members of transnational criminal groups detained in joint operations carried out by Tajik and Russian MoIs this year

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus -- 10 joint operations carried out by Tajik and Russian interior ministries this year have led to the arrest of 26 members of transnational criminal groups

13:44, october 23, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Demining operation along Tajik-Uzbek border launched

Uzbek authorities claim that they have to date destroyed 65 landmines on Uzbekistanâ€™s common border with Tajikistan.

12:44, october 23, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Delegation of Russia’s Kaliningrad region arrives in Tajikistan for three-day visit

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus -- A delegation of Russia’s Kaliningrad region led by the Kaliningrad migration directorate head Yuri Murgin is arriving in Dushanbe tomorrow for a three-day visit

12:38, october 23, 2007

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandagon committee discuss draft national budget for 2008

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus -- Committees and commissions of the lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of Tajik parliament have begun discussing a draft national budget for 2008.

12:35, october 23, 2007

POWER

Capital mayor dissatisfied with low progress of work on regulating activities of economic entities

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus -- Capital mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev is dissatisfied with a low progress of work on regulating activities of economic entities in Dushanbe.

12:33, october 23, 2007

TAJKISTAN

17th ECO ministerial meeting held in Heart Saturday

DUSHANBE , October 23, Asia-Plus – The Council of Ministers (COM) of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) held its 17th annual meeting in

17:43, october 22, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Iran reach agreement on expansion of scientific cooperation

DUSHANBE, October 22, Asia-Plus – Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan have reached an agreement on expansion of scientific cooperation among the three states, Iran''s Foreign Minister Manouchehr

17:29, october 22, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan accounts for 70 % of drugs seized in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, October 22, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan accounts for 70 percent of all drugs seized in Central Asia, the press service of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) told Tass on Monday.

17:07, october 22, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik national air carrier loses 66,000 euros due to carrying deported migrants from Russia

DUSHANBE, October 22, Asia-Plus -- Over the first three quarters of this year, Tajikistan’s national air carrier has incurred losses in an amount of 62,000 euros due to carrying the deported labor

16:38, october 22, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik national carrier to lease Boeing-757, says TajikAir

DUSHANBE, October 22, Asia-Plus -- Tajik State Air Company TajikAir intends to lease Boeing-757 before the end of this year, TajikAir director general Hokimsho Tilloyev announced at a news

14:15, october 22, 2007

TAJKISTAN

OSCE conference aims to boost regional transit transport development in Central Asia

Prospects for Trans-Asian and Eurasian transit transport development in Central Asia will be the focus of a regional two-day OSCE conference that opens at the Kokhi Vahdat State Complex in Dushanbe

11:14, october 22, 2007

INCIDENTS

Tajik national killed by gang in southwest Moscow

DUSHANBE, October 22, Asia-Plus – Two Tajik nationals were attacked by a group of unidentified youths on a street in southwest Moscow on Saturday afternoon, and one died from his injuries, police

10:12, october 22, 2007

TAJKISTAN

More than 1,500 Tajik labor migrants deported from Russia in 2006-07

, October 22, Asia-Plus -- More than 1,500 Tajik labor migrants were deported from the Russian Federation in 2006-2007 for not fulfilling requirements of legal staying in the country, Ramazon

11:48, october 20, 2007

POWER

Capital legislature to meet on October 25

DUSHANBE, October 20, Asia-Plus -- By capital mayor’s resolution the next session of the Dushanbe legislature (Majlis) will be convened on October 25.

11:26, october 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Exhibitions and fairs not to impact food prices in Tajikistan, says Tojikmatlubot head

DUSHANBE, October 20, Asia-Plus -- Exhibitions and fairs of Tajik farm produce organized abroad cannot impact prices inside the country, Sirojiddin Valiyev, the head of Tajik consumers’

10:45, october 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan to organize processing of wool

DUSHANBE, October 20, Asia-Plus -- Sirojiddin Valiyev, head of Tojikmatlubot (Tajik consumers’ association) told a news conference in Dushanbe on October 19 that they intend to organize