Tajkistan

15:57, february 9, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan over-fulfills last year’s target on coal extraction

DUSHANBE , February 9, Asia-Plus - Last year, Tajikistan extracted 98,765 tons of coal, which is 6,500 tons more compared to 2004.

15:29, february 9, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Program on preventing spread of HIV/AIDS among labor migrants and members of their families extends its activity into other districts of Khatlon

KULOB, February 9, Asia-Plus -- The Kulob-based NGO “Nakukor” that has been implementing the “Prevention of Spread of HIV/AIDS amongst Labor Migrants and Members of Their Families” program in Kulob

15:12, february 9, 2006

TAJKISTAN

CSTO headquarters works out draft agreement on collective rapid deployment forces

DUSHANBE , February 9, Asia-Plus - The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) headquarters has worked out a draft agreement on a procedure of operational deployment and

15:01, february 9, 2006

TAJKISTAN

New German ambassador to arrive in Dushanbe next week

DUSHANBE , February 9, Asia-Plus - New Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Tajikistan Rainer Muller will arrive in Dushanbe next week, according

14:58, february 9, 2006

POWER

Bodies of Tajik migrants killed in blaze at Russian town of Dolgoprudny to be transported to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , February 9, Asia-Plus - Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov yesterday expressed condolences to families and friends of nine Tajik labor migrants, who died in a blaze at

13:30, february 9, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Central Asian anti-drugs center to be established in Kazakhstan

DUSHANBE , February 9, Asia-Plus – A center is to be set up in Kazakhstan for countering drugs trafficking in the region, Asia-Plus has learned from Fayzullo

12:57, february 9, 2006

TAJKISTAN

US to reduce assistance to CIS countries in 2007 fiscal year

DUSHANBE, February 9, Asia-Plus - The U.S.

12:30, february 9, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan reports largest-this year heroin haul at Tajik-Afghan border

Afghan drug traffickers have left over 70 kilograms of heroin on the spot and escaped.

12:26, february 9, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Uzbekistan’s joining EAEC will promote introduction of single customs, says Tajik customs official

DUSHANBE, February 9, Asia-Plus - Uzbekistan’s joining the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) will speed up the creation of the customs union and promote introduction of the single customs

12:05, february 9, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik MPs endorse prognosis of main directions of monetary policy for 2006

DUSHANBE , February 9, Asia-Plus -- Tajik parliamentarians have unanimously approved prognosis of priorities and main directions of monetary policy for this year.

11:48, february 9, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Khatlon has more 1,100 doctors’ vacancies

QURGHON TEPPA, February 9, Asia-Plus -- Khatlon to date has more than 1,1000 doctors’ vacancies, Fayzali Nazarov, head of the Khatlon Healthcare Administration, announced at a news conference

11:38, february 9, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Meeting within framework of “Central Asia+Japan” dialogue opens in Kazakh capital

DUSHANBE, February 9, Asia-Plus -- Deputy Tajik Foreign Minister Salohiddin Nasriddinov is taking part at the second meeting of senior representatives of foreign ministries from all the five

11:36, february 9, 2006

TAJKISTAN

I don’t want to be source of strife, says Russian ambassador

DUSHANBE, February 9, Asia-Plus -- Relationships between Tajikistan Russia have long history and it [history of relationships] is so deep that it is hard to say that Russia is interfering in

19:31, february 8, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s savings bank intends to offer new service to its clients – “Internet-client”

DUSHANBE , February 9, Asia-Plus - “Amonatbonk” ( Tajikistan ’s savings bank) will launch its own website soon, Asia-Plus has learned from Firdavs Rezvonov, an

18:01, february 8, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik central bank to put into circulation jubilee coins minted on occasion of 15th anniversary of Tajikistan’s Independence

DUSHANBE , February 8, Asia-Plus - The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) intends to put into circulation in the summer jubilee coins dedicated to the 15 th anniversary

15:38, february 8, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Tajikistan’s Supreme Court sentences former opposition activist to 16 years in prison

DUSHANBE, February 8, Asia-Plus -- Military Board of Tajikistan’s Supreme Court has completed consideration of criminal proceedings Tojiddin Abdurrahmonov, resident of Hissor district and former

15:01, february 8, 2006

TAJKISTAN

15 medical facilities to receive humanitarian aid from U.S. Government U.S. Embassy this year

DUSHANBE , February 8, Asia-Plus -- Today, a plane will carry from Dushanbe to Khujand a bulk humanitarian aid provided by the U.S.

13:28, february 8, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Iranian company “Sanae Aswa Inc” produces spring water in Shahritus for export

DUSHANBE , February 8, Asia-Plus -- Iranian company “Sanae Aswa Inc” has launched its enterprise in the Tajik southern district of Shahritus for production of spring and

13:16, february 8, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Experts from MET predict new spike in gasoline prices in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , February 8, Asia-Plus -- New gasoline price rises are expected to take place in Tajikistan within the next three or four months, Odina

13:00, february 8, 2006

POWER

10 best pupils to receive scholarship provided by GBAO governor this year

KHOROG, February 8, Asia-Plus -- By resolution of GBAO governor Alimamad Niyozmamadov scholarships have been provided for 10 best students for this year.

12:18, february 8, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Uzbekistan’s joining CSTO natural process, says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, February 8, Asia-Plus -- “Uzbekistan’s joining the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) will undoubtedly be a positive move,” Sayfullo Safarov, deputy director of the Center for

11:27, february 8, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Any statement by Narziyev as leader of SPT tantamount to interference in party’s affairs: Ghafforov

DUSHANBE, February 8, Asia-Plus -- Abduhalim Ghafforov, leader of the officially registered wing of Tajikistan’s Socialist Party (SPT), does not agree with a statement released by three Tajik

11:24, february 8, 2006

TAJKISTAN

22 percent increase in prices of some vegetables reported on markets in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 8, Asia-Plus -- Since the beginning of the year, a 22 percent increase in prices of some vegetables and fruits and some basic food products has been reported on markets in

11:22, february 8, 2006

POWER

Kulob tax service over-fulfills tax collection target for January, mayor, however, dissatisfied with its activity

KULOB, February 8, Asia-Plus -- Kulob tax service over-fulfilled tax collection target for January 2006 and transferred to the budget 456,700 Somonis, which is 55,000 Somonis more than the

19:38, february 7, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Khatlon needs at least 100 additional schools, says Khatlon governor

QURGHONT EPPA, February 7, Asia-Plus -- The Khatlon governor Amirsho Miraliyev Tuesday [February 7] gave a news conference on the region’s economic results in 2005.

18:49, february 7, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Iranian high-ranking officials supposed to arrive in Tajikistan to attend Sangtuda-2 station groundbreaking ceremony

DUSHANBE , February 7, Asia-Plus - A high-ranking official Iranian delegation comprising Majlis (Iranian parliament) Speaker Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel and Energy Minister Said

16:47, february 7, 2006

POWER

Dushanbe mayor’s office to allocate 2 million Somonis for renovation of isolate hospital

DUSHANBE , February 7, Asia-Plus - The Dushanbe mayor’s office will provide 2 million Somonis for renovation of the city isolation hospital, mayoral press service reported.

15:52, february 7, 2006

INCIDENTS

Death toll in Gorno Badakhshan avalanches rises to four

KHOROG, February 7, Asia-Plus -- In Khorog, rescuers today morning recovered the bodies of three avalanche victims, raising the death toll in avalanches that hit the region to 4, the GBAO

15:29, february 7, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Energy minister visits site for Sangtuda-2 hydropower plant

DUSHANBE , February 7, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Energy Minister, Jurabek Nurmahmadov, today made a fact-finding trip to the site for the Sangtuda-2 hydropower plant.

15:18, february 7, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Residents of Uzbekjar village in Asht not have electricity problem any more

DUSHANBE , February 7, Asia-Plus -- Residents of the Uzbekjar village in Asht district of Sughd will not experience problems with electric power any more as a new transformer