Tajkistan

18:15, march 13, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Russian-Tajik JV plans to process up to 50 kilograms of gold per year

DUSHANBE, March 13, Asia-Plus - Tajik-Russian joint venture Almaz-Asia dealing with production of jewelries has operated in Tajikistan since March 1, 2007, the JV director general Abdulmajid Saidov

17:53, march 13, 2007

TAJKISTAN

General Suhrob Qosimov sends in his resignation

The Interior Ministryâ€™s Special Force Brigade commander, Major-General Suhrob Qosimov, has sent in his resignation and now plans to concentrate on development of Tajik football.

17:02, march 13, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Counterpart International supports improvement of heath sector in Kulob region.

KULOB, March 13, Asia-Plus - The Ministry of Health (MoH) has handed over $134,000 worth of assistance to three large medical facilities in the Kulob region of Khatlon.

16:12, march 13, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Granting amnesty to former participants of civil war would be at least unfair, says PDPT member

DUSHANBE, March 13, Asia-Plus -- To grant amnesty to former militants convicted on charges of having committed grave crimes would be at least unfair, Mouso Asozoda, the head of office of the

15:45, march 13, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik authorities will not second Turajonzoda’s proposal: local expert

DUSHANBE, March 13, Asia-Plus -- Tajik authorities will not second proposal by Hoji Akbar Turajonzoda to grant full amnesty to former militants and leaders of the Tajik United Opposition (UTO),

14:27, march 13, 2007

POWER

Visiting Hungarian diplomat discusses in Dushanbe inter-parliamentary cooperation

DUSHANBE, March 13, Asia-Plus -- State and prospects of Tajik-Hungarian cooperation were the major topics of a March 12 meeting of Abdulmajid Dostiyev, First Deputy Speaker of the Majlisi

13:29, march 13, 2007

POWER

President Rahmonov urges to improve work on paying pensions

President Rahmonov has demanded at a March 12 government meeting that control of collection of fees to Fund for Social Security of the Population should be tightened.

11:30, march 13, 2007

POWER

3,500 civil servants participate in planting trees in the National Gardens of Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 13, Asia-Plus -- Voskresnik (from Russian word for Sunday; day of volunteer work in the former Soviet union, the tradition, which is continued in Tajikistan) with participation of

20:00, march 12, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik power holding restricts supplies to Tajik aluminum plant

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus - Power shortages have affected Tajikistan’s electricity-heavy aluminum production.

18:09, march 12, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Former militants should be amnestied, says Turajonzoda

Member of Tajikistanâ€™s upper chamber of parliament plans to apply to president asking for granting amnesty to former militants and dropping criminal proceedings instituted against former UTO

16:00, march 12, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Representative of Persian-language media gather for meeting in Tajik capital

Some 60 media representatives from various countries across the world have gathered in Dushanbe to discuss single information space for Persian-speaking peoples.

15:40, march 12, 2007

TAJKISTAN

AgroInvestBonk offers new credit products to its clients

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus - Open joint-stock company (OJSC) AgroInvestBonk is introducing new credit products: group crediting and agricultural loan.

15:14, march 12, 2007

TAJKISTAN

The U. S. Ambassador, Tajik Health Minister honor women who have made valuable contributions to improving primary health care services in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus - At a ceremony to mark International Women’s Day, held at City Health Center No.

13:00, march 12, 2007

POWER

President takes part in subbotnik at Kokhi Istiqlol in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus - On Saturday March 10, President Emomali Rahmonov took part in a subbotnik (voluntary work) at the Kokhi Istiqlol (Palace of Independence; formerly Exhibition of

11:30, march 12, 2007

POWER

Tajik capital makes preparations for Navrouz holiday

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus -- Work on improvement of Dushanbe in the anticipation of celebrations to mark the Navrouz holiday is progressing.

12:57, march 10, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan doesn’t need MegaFon

DUSHANBE, March 10, Asia-Plus – telecom.cnews.ru -- A rather unpleasant precedent for Russian mobile companies took place in Tajikistan recently, C.News (Russian IT-review) reported on March 9.

12:06, march 10, 2007

POWER

President Rahmonov concerned over increase in poppy production in Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, March 10, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov presided over a meeting with participation of chiefs of the power-wielding agencies on March 9.

11:30, march 10, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Maternal mortality rate increases in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 10, Asia-Plus -- The situation regarding infant and maternal mortality rates in Tajikistan remains complex.

19:38, march 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Azerbaijan’s president to pay official visit to Tajikistan next week

DUSHANBE, March 9, Asia-Plus - Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev is scheduled to arrive in Tajikistan on March 15 for a two-day official visit, Tajik MFA said.

19:16, march 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Russian company seeks general contractor for completing residential complex Poytakht-80

Tajikistanâ€™s construction company Poytakht will not participate in further construction of the residential complex Poytakht-80 in Dushanbe.

18:01, march 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Armenian economic cooperation to be discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 9, Asia-Plus - Armenian Ambassador to Tajikistan Aram Grigoryan arrived in Dushanbe today morning.

17:33, march 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik specialists to project barcode system

DUSHANBE, March 9, Asia-Plus - Specialists from Tajikistan’s Public Association Consumers’ Union and Non-commercial Union GS1 have begun work on the creation and development of a barcode system for

16:49, march 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

10 kg of heroin intercepted in Dushanbe Thursday

DUSHANBE, March 9, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Interior Ministry department for combating drug trafficking (drug police) have intercepted a large amount of heroin in Dushanbe.

16:20, march 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Winners of Lohuti Award to be announced tomorrow

DUSHANBE, March 9, Asia-Plus - Winners of the Lohuti Award 2006 will be announced on March 10, Gulmahmad Davlatov, a spokesman for the Ministry of Culture, said.

15:53, march 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Drug situation in Afghanistan deteriorates

International Drug Control Committee warns that if Afghanistan does not take efficient measures to resolve the corruption problem, the governmentâ€™s efforts in the area of narcotics control will

15:26, march 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Capital mayor’s office to fund construction of six residential buildings in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 9, Asia-Plus - The construction of six nine-story residential blocs in the Saadi Sherozi Street in Dushanbe is scheduled to officially begin on March 20, according to the Dushanbe

17:38, march 7, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Russia, Uzbekistan sign agreement on combat helicopters JV

DUSHANBE, March 7, Asia-Plus – Russia and Uzbekistan have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture to repair combat helicopters in the Central Asian country, the head of Russia''s Federal

15:34, march 7, 2007

TAJKISTAN

UNICEF organizes symposium on preparation for avian influenza pandemic situation

DUSHANBE, March 7, Asia-Plus - UNICEF CO in Tajikistan has organized a learning symposium in Dushanbe on the issues related to the preparation for avian influenza pandemic situation.

12:43, march 7, 2007

POWER

Capital mayor’s office provides nearly 1 million somonis to make donations to women on occasion of IWD

More than 3,500 women from Dushanbe will receive extraordinary grants on occasion of International Womenâ€™s Day (IWS).

12:09, march 7, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajkistan

Russian-Tajik JV plans to process up to 50 kilograms of gold per year

DUSHANBE, March 13, Asia-Plus - Tajik-Russian joint venture Almaz-Asia dealing with production of jewelries has operated in Tajikistan since March 1, 2007, the JV director general Abdulmajid Saidov

General Suhrob Qosimov sends in his resignation

The Interior Ministryâ€™s Special Force Brigade commander, Major-General Suhrob Qosimov, has sent in his resignation and now plans to concentrate on development of Tajik football.

Counterpart International supports improvement of heath sector in Kulob region.

KULOB, March 13, Asia-Plus - The Ministry of Health (MoH) has handed over $134,000 worth of assistance to three large medical facilities in the Kulob region of Khatlon.

Granting amnesty to former participants of civil war would be at least unfair, says PDPT member

DUSHANBE, March 13, Asia-Plus -- To grant amnesty to former militants convicted on charges of having committed grave crimes would be at least unfair, Mouso Asozoda, the head of office of the

Tajik authorities will not second Turajonzoda’s proposal: local expert

DUSHANBE, March 13, Asia-Plus -- Tajik authorities will not second proposal by Hoji Akbar Turajonzoda to grant full amnesty to former militants and leaders of the Tajik United Opposition (UTO),

Visiting Hungarian diplomat discusses in Dushanbe inter-parliamentary cooperation

DUSHANBE, March 13, Asia-Plus -- State and prospects of Tajik-Hungarian cooperation were the major topics of a March 12 meeting of Abdulmajid Dostiyev, First Deputy Speaker of the Majlisi

President Rahmonov urges to improve work on paying pensions

President Rahmonov has demanded at a March 12 government meeting that control of collection of fees to Fund for Social Security of the Population should be tightened.

3,500 civil servants participate in planting trees in the National Gardens of Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 13, Asia-Plus -- Voskresnik (from Russian word for Sunday; day of volunteer work in the former Soviet union, the tradition, which is continued in Tajikistan) with participation of

Tajik power holding restricts supplies to Tajik aluminum plant

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus - Power shortages have affected Tajikistan’s electricity-heavy aluminum production.

Former militants should be amnestied, says Turajonzoda

Member of Tajikistanâ€™s upper chamber of parliament plans to apply to president asking for granting amnesty to former militants and dropping criminal proceedings instituted against former UTO

Representative of Persian-language media gather for meeting in Tajik capital

Some 60 media representatives from various countries across the world have gathered in Dushanbe to discuss single information space for Persian-speaking peoples.

AgroInvestBonk offers new credit products to its clients

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus - Open joint-stock company (OJSC) AgroInvestBonk is introducing new credit products: group crediting and agricultural loan.

The U. S. Ambassador, Tajik Health Minister honor women who have made valuable contributions to improving primary health care services in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus - At a ceremony to mark International Women’s Day, held at City Health Center No.

President takes part in subbotnik at Kokhi Istiqlol in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus - On Saturday March 10, President Emomali Rahmonov took part in a subbotnik (voluntary work) at the Kokhi Istiqlol (Palace of Independence; formerly Exhibition of

Tajik capital makes preparations for Navrouz holiday

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus -- Work on improvement of Dushanbe in the anticipation of celebrations to mark the Navrouz holiday is progressing.

Tajikistan doesn’t need MegaFon

DUSHANBE, March 10, Asia-Plus – telecom.cnews.ru -- A rather unpleasant precedent for Russian mobile companies took place in Tajikistan recently, C.News (Russian IT-review) reported on March 9.

President Rahmonov concerned over increase in poppy production in Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, March 10, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov presided over a meeting with participation of chiefs of the power-wielding agencies on March 9.

Maternal mortality rate increases in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 10, Asia-Plus -- The situation regarding infant and maternal mortality rates in Tajikistan remains complex.

Azerbaijan’s president to pay official visit to Tajikistan next week

DUSHANBE, March 9, Asia-Plus - Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev is scheduled to arrive in Tajikistan on March 15 for a two-day official visit, Tajik MFA said.

Russian company seeks general contractor for completing residential complex Poytakht-80

Tajikistanâ€™s construction company Poytakht will not participate in further construction of the residential complex Poytakht-80 in Dushanbe.

Tajik-Armenian economic cooperation to be discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 9, Asia-Plus - Armenian Ambassador to Tajikistan Aram Grigoryan arrived in Dushanbe today morning.

Tajik specialists to project barcode system

DUSHANBE, March 9, Asia-Plus - Specialists from Tajikistan’s Public Association Consumers’ Union and Non-commercial Union GS1 have begun work on the creation and development of a barcode system for

10 kg of heroin intercepted in Dushanbe Thursday

DUSHANBE, March 9, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Interior Ministry department for combating drug trafficking (drug police) have intercepted a large amount of heroin in Dushanbe.

Winners of Lohuti Award to be announced tomorrow

DUSHANBE, March 9, Asia-Plus - Winners of the Lohuti Award 2006 will be announced on March 10, Gulmahmad Davlatov, a spokesman for the Ministry of Culture, said.

Drug situation in Afghanistan deteriorates

International Drug Control Committee warns that if Afghanistan does not take efficient measures to resolve the corruption problem, the governmentâ€™s efforts in the area of narcotics control will

Capital mayor’s office to fund construction of six residential buildings in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 9, Asia-Plus - The construction of six nine-story residential blocs in the Saadi Sherozi Street in Dushanbe is scheduled to officially begin on March 20, according to the Dushanbe

Russia, Uzbekistan sign agreement on combat helicopters JV

DUSHANBE, March 7, Asia-Plus – Russia and Uzbekistan have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture to repair combat helicopters in the Central Asian country, the head of Russia''s Federal

UNICEF organizes symposium on preparation for avian influenza pandemic situation

DUSHANBE, March 7, Asia-Plus - UNICEF CO in Tajikistan has organized a learning symposium in Dushanbe on the issues related to the preparation for avian influenza pandemic situation.

Capital mayor’s office provides nearly 1 million somonis to make donations to women on occasion of IWD

More than 3,500 women from Dushanbe will receive extraordinary grants on occasion of International Womenâ€™s Day (IWS).

AITEN Group to extend its operations into Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 7, Asia-Plus - Consulting company AITEN Group is extending its operations into Tajikistan.