Tajkistan

14:25, january 26, 2006

POWER

Tajik president holds bilateral meetings with leaders of some CIS states in St. Petersburg on sidelines of EAEC summit

DUSHANBE , January 26, – During his stay in St.

14:04, january 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Graduates of Russian teachers’ training institutes might work off agreed three-year period in Tajikistan: Russian Ambassador

DUSHANBE, January 26, Asia-Plus - Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan, Ramazan Abdulatipov, has applied to the Russian Ministry of Education and Science proposing to send graduates of Russian language

13:10, january 26, 2006

POWER

EAEC admits Uzbekistan, discuss energy, customs and currency issues

DUSHANBE, January 26, Asia-Plus – The Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) of former Soviet republics gathered Wednesday in St.

12:04, january 26, 2006

POWER

Uzbekistan’s admission to EAEC to boost economic development of the organizations: Tajik president

President Rahmonov has underlined establishment of the Customs Union, tax reforms and free trade as priorities of the EAEC .

11:39, january 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Russia plans to resume work on developing gas fields in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , January 26, Asia-Plus - “It is planned to continue work on developing Tajikistan ’s gas fields that was started by Russia ’s

11:31, january 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan plans to import 500 million kWh of electricity from Uzbekistan in winter period: energy minister

DUSHANBE , January 26, Asia-Plus - On Wednesday January 26, speaking to journalists Tajik Minister of Energy, Jurabek Nurmahmadov, noted that this year, Tajikistan

11:26, january 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Uzbekistan to supply 650 million cubic meters of natural gas in 2006

DUSHANBE , January 26, Asia-Plus - Uzbekistan will supply 650 million cubic of natural gas to Tajikistan this year, which is 20 million cubic

11:25, january 26, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Investigation of former head of Khujand legal advice office complete, case moves to court

KHUJAND, January 26, Asia-Plus - Aide to Sughd Prosecutor, Asadullo Urunov, has told Asia-Plus that investigation of former Khujand legal advice office head Fayzinisso Vohidova’s case has been

11:01, january 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

New cellular operator to stat working in Tajikistan next month

DUSHANBE , January 26, Asia-Plus - A new cellular operator “M.Teco” will start working in Tajikistan in February this year.

21:00, january 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

VympelCom to invest US$100 million in Tajik cellular operator “Tacom”

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus - Major Russian cellular operator, open joint-stock company (OJSC) “Vympel-Communications” (VympelCom), better known under the brand “Beeline”,

19:55, january 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Kazakhstan extends ban on fuel exports till early February

DUSHANBE, January 25, Asia-Plus - Last year, Tajikistan imported 300,000 tons of fuel-and-lubricating products, which is 48,000 tons fewer compared to 2004, Nazmiddin Mirzoyev, head of the open

19:26, january 25, 2006

POWER

EAEC leaders gather in St. Petersburg, discuss Uzbekistan’s admittance to the club

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus – RIA Novosti -- Leaders of member nations of the Eurasian Economic Community gathered in St.

19:00, january 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Proprietorship Sangtuda-2 station to be transferred to Tajikistan in 12.5 years after it put into operation: energy minister

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus - Upon implementation of the Sangtuda-2 project, the proprietorship of Sangtuda-2 hydropower plant will be transferred to Tajikistan

18:33, january 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Seven small and medium power plant to be put into operation in Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus - To resolve domestic energy problems Tajikistan needs to construct some 50 small hydropower plants, Tajik Energy Minister,

17:44, january 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Construction of first stage of Roghun station to start in March, says energy minister

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus - The construction of first stage of the Roghun hydropower plant in Tajikistan will start in March this year, Energy Minister,

17:08, january 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

TadAZ, Ansol give their treatments of decisions by High Court in London on freezing injunction obtained by TadAZ

DUSHANBE, January 25, Asia-Plus -- A litigation pitting the Tajik Aluminum Plant (TadAZ) against Avaz Nazarov, whose company Ansol was the main supplier of alumina to TadAZ is ongoing in the High

16:01, january 25, 2006

INCIDENTS

Tajik rescue team marks its 10th anniversary

DUSHANBE, January 25, Asia-Plus -- A ceremonial formation to mark the 10 th anniversary of the establishment of “Tsentrospas” (rescue team) at the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES)

14:55, january 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

CIS states intend to establish commonwealth of related musical higher educational institutions

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus - The 20 th session of the CIS council for cultural cooperation opened in Moscow on January 25.

14:39, january 25, 2006

POWER

Tajik MPs endorse amendments made to law on dehqan farms

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus - Now hunting and finishing may be carried out on the territory of farming units only by common consent of all members (villages) of this farm.

12:00, january 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

U.S. hopes suspension of BBC FM radio service in Tajikistan is temporary, says U.S. diplomat

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus -- The British Broadcasting Corporation’s (BBC) FM radio service in Dushanbe , Tajikistan , was suspended January

11:56, january 25, 2006

INCIDENTS

Water level of Lake Sarez that increased up to two meters last year remains the same, says emergencies minister

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus -- Compared to the previous years the water level of Lake Sarez increased up to two meters in 2005, Emergencies

19:22, january 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

2006 budget stipulates expenditure of 46.353 million Somonis on development of the transportation sector

DUSHANBE , January 24, Asia-Plus -- This year’s budget has stipulated expenditure of 46.

19:15, january 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

80 percent of Tajik rolling stock outlives its service

DUSHANBE , January 24, Asia-Plus -- Senior representatives from the Transport Ministry gave a news conference on January 23 to report on the results of work carried by the

18:21, january 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s Agrarian Party extends its activity into southern Tajikistan

QURGHON TEPPA, January 24, Asia-Plus - On Tuesday January 24, organization of the Agrarian Party of Tajikistan (APT) for Khatlon Province held its constituent

18:06, january 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan starts restructuring 37 large enterprises

DUSHANBE, January 24, Asia-Plus - “To date individual projects have been worked out for reorganizing, giving in concession or external management 37 subjects of natural monopoly and especially

17:16, january 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Process of “small” privatization complete in Tajikistan: State Committee for Management of State-owned Property

DUSHANBE, January 24, Asia-Plus - Throughout the republic during 2005, 670 real estate properties, including 521 small and 149 medium and large enterprises, were privatized, Sherali Gulov, Chairman

16:00, january 24, 2006

INCIDENTS

47 people killed by natural disasters in Tajikistan last year: emergencies minister

Damage caused by natural disaster to Tajikistanâ€™s economy last year amounted to more than US$30 million, according to the Tajik Ministry of Emergency Situations.

15:08, january 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Machinery-assembling plant in Chkalovsk may produce fittings for power plants being built in Tajikistan

KHUJAND, January 24, Asia-Plus - A machinery-assembling plant in the Tajik northern city of Chkalovsk is

14:45, january 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

738 Tajiks returned to Tajikistan straight from Russia airports last year: transportation prosecutor’s office

DUSHANBE , January 24, Asia-Plus -- In 2005, 738 Tajiks citizens were deported to Tajikistan straight from Russian airports, and 436 others were not allowed to

14:20, january 24, 2006

POWER

Tajkistan

Tajik president holds bilateral meetings with leaders of some CIS states in St. Petersburg on sidelines of EAEC summit

DUSHANBE , January 26, – During his stay in St.

Graduates of Russian teachers’ training institutes might work off agreed three-year period in Tajikistan: Russian Ambassador

DUSHANBE, January 26, Asia-Plus - Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan, Ramazan Abdulatipov, has applied to the Russian Ministry of Education and Science proposing to send graduates of Russian language

EAEC admits Uzbekistan, discuss energy, customs and currency issues

DUSHANBE, January 26, Asia-Plus – The Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) of former Soviet republics gathered Wednesday in St.

Uzbekistan’s admission to EAEC to boost economic development of the organizations: Tajik president

President Rahmonov has underlined establishment of the Customs Union, tax reforms and free trade as priorities of the EAEC .

Russia plans to resume work on developing gas fields in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , January 26, Asia-Plus - “It is planned to continue work on developing Tajikistan ’s gas fields that was started by Russia ’s

Tajikistan plans to import 500 million kWh of electricity from Uzbekistan in winter period: energy minister

DUSHANBE , January 26, Asia-Plus - On Wednesday January 26, speaking to journalists Tajik Minister of Energy, Jurabek Nurmahmadov, noted that this year, Tajikistan

Uzbekistan to supply 650 million cubic meters of natural gas in 2006

DUSHANBE , January 26, Asia-Plus - Uzbekistan will supply 650 million cubic of natural gas to Tajikistan this year, which is 20 million cubic

Investigation of former head of Khujand legal advice office complete, case moves to court

KHUJAND, January 26, Asia-Plus - Aide to Sughd Prosecutor, Asadullo Urunov, has told Asia-Plus that investigation of former Khujand legal advice office head Fayzinisso Vohidova’s case has been

New cellular operator to stat working in Tajikistan next month

DUSHANBE , January 26, Asia-Plus - A new cellular operator “M.Teco” will start working in Tajikistan in February this year.

VympelCom to invest US$100 million in Tajik cellular operator “Tacom”

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus - Major Russian cellular operator, open joint-stock company (OJSC) “Vympel-Communications” (VympelCom), better known under the brand “Beeline”,

Kazakhstan extends ban on fuel exports till early February

DUSHANBE, January 25, Asia-Plus - Last year, Tajikistan imported 300,000 tons of fuel-and-lubricating products, which is 48,000 tons fewer compared to 2004, Nazmiddin Mirzoyev, head of the open

EAEC leaders gather in St. Petersburg, discuss Uzbekistan’s admittance to the club

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus – RIA Novosti -- Leaders of member nations of the Eurasian Economic Community gathered in St.

Proprietorship Sangtuda-2 station to be transferred to Tajikistan in 12.5 years after it put into operation: energy minister

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus - Upon implementation of the Sangtuda-2 project, the proprietorship of Sangtuda-2 hydropower plant will be transferred to Tajikistan

Seven small and medium power plant to be put into operation in Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus - To resolve domestic energy problems Tajikistan needs to construct some 50 small hydropower plants, Tajik Energy Minister,

Construction of first stage of Roghun station to start in March, says energy minister

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus - The construction of first stage of the Roghun hydropower plant in Tajikistan will start in March this year, Energy Minister,

TadAZ, Ansol give their treatments of decisions by High Court in London on freezing injunction obtained by TadAZ

DUSHANBE, January 25, Asia-Plus -- A litigation pitting the Tajik Aluminum Plant (TadAZ) against Avaz Nazarov, whose company Ansol was the main supplier of alumina to TadAZ is ongoing in the High

Tajik rescue team marks its 10th anniversary

DUSHANBE, January 25, Asia-Plus -- A ceremonial formation to mark the 10 th anniversary of the establishment of “Tsentrospas” (rescue team) at the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES)

CIS states intend to establish commonwealth of related musical higher educational institutions

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus - The 20 th session of the CIS council for cultural cooperation opened in Moscow on January 25.

Tajik MPs endorse amendments made to law on dehqan farms

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus - Now hunting and finishing may be carried out on the territory of farming units only by common consent of all members (villages) of this farm.

U.S. hopes suspension of BBC FM radio service in Tajikistan is temporary, says U.S. diplomat

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus -- The British Broadcasting Corporation’s (BBC) FM radio service in Dushanbe , Tajikistan , was suspended January

Water level of Lake Sarez that increased up to two meters last year remains the same, says emergencies minister

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus -- Compared to the previous years the water level of Lake Sarez increased up to two meters in 2005, Emergencies

2006 budget stipulates expenditure of 46.353 million Somonis on development of the transportation sector

DUSHANBE , January 24, Asia-Plus -- This year’s budget has stipulated expenditure of 46.

80 percent of Tajik rolling stock outlives its service

DUSHANBE , January 24, Asia-Plus -- Senior representatives from the Transport Ministry gave a news conference on January 23 to report on the results of work carried by the

Tajikistan’s Agrarian Party extends its activity into southern Tajikistan

QURGHON TEPPA, January 24, Asia-Plus - On Tuesday January 24, organization of the Agrarian Party of Tajikistan (APT) for Khatlon Province held its constituent

Tajikistan starts restructuring 37 large enterprises

DUSHANBE, January 24, Asia-Plus - “To date individual projects have been worked out for reorganizing, giving in concession or external management 37 subjects of natural monopoly and especially

Process of “small” privatization complete in Tajikistan: State Committee for Management of State-owned Property

DUSHANBE, January 24, Asia-Plus - Throughout the republic during 2005, 670 real estate properties, including 521 small and 149 medium and large enterprises, were privatized, Sherali Gulov, Chairman

47 people killed by natural disasters in Tajikistan last year: emergencies minister

Damage caused by natural disaster to Tajikistanâ€™s economy last year amounted to more than US$30 million, according to the Tajik Ministry of Emergency Situations.

Machinery-assembling plant in Chkalovsk may produce fittings for power plants being built in Tajikistan

KHUJAND, January 24, Asia-Plus - A machinery-assembling plant in the Tajik northern city of Chkalovsk is

738 Tajiks returned to Tajikistan straight from Russia airports last year: transportation prosecutor’s office

DUSHANBE , January 24, Asia-Plus -- In 2005, 738 Tajiks citizens were deported to Tajikistan straight from Russian airports, and 436 others were not allowed to

Rahmonov orders to start preparations for construction of Sangtuda-2 station in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , January 24, Asia-Plus - President Rahmonov presided over a meeting of the government on January 23.