Tajkistan

12:50, september 20, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Heads of supreme courts from SCO member nations meet in Shanghai

DUSHANBE, September 20, Asia-Plus - Heads and senior representatives of supreme courts from member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) have gathered in Shanghai for their first

12:12, september 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

New body to be set up at CSTO

MOSCOW, September 20, Asia-Plus -- The committee of chiefs of security and law enforcement agencies will be held at the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), the CSTO secretary general

11:51, september 20, 2006

POWER

Autumn conscription campaign starts

DUSAHNBE, September 20, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov signed a decree on drafting young Tajiks into the country’s Armed Forces from October through November 2006, presidential press

11:34, september 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan sells its 51 percent stake in Anzob ore refinery to U.S. Comsap

Tajikistan has sold its 51 percent stake in open joint-stock company â€œAnzob Refineryâ€ to U.S.

19:00, september 19, 2006

TAJKISTAN

OSCE Center launches agribusiness consulting centers in Tajikistan

DUSAHNBE, September 19, Asia-Plus - OSCE-supported agribusiness consulting center will be opened in Darband, Nurobod district on Wednesday, September 20, 2006.

18:45, september 19, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Kazakhstan’s ATFBank intends to purchase 20% stake in SohibkorBonk

DUSHANBE, September 19, Asia-Plus - One of Kazakhstan’s largest banks – ATFBank – intends to become shareholder of Tajikistan’s

18:00, september 19, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Anti-leprosy service of Tajikistan marks its 70th anniversary

DUSAHNBE, September 19, Asia-Plus - A two-day conference dedicated to the 70 th anniversary of Tajikistan’s ant-leprosy service opened in Dushanbe on September 19.

17:34, september 19, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Kazkomertsbank gets on Tajikistan’s market

Kazakhstanâ€™s largest correspondent bank â€“ Kazkomertsbank â€“ intends to open its representative office in Tajikistan.

16:46, september 19, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Health ministry donates US$125,000 worth of lab equipment to institute for preventive medicine

DUSHANBE, September 19, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Health has donated lab medical equipment worth 125,000 US dollars to the Institute for Prophylactic Medicine on occasion of its 75

14:53, september 19, 2006

TAJKISTAN

U.S. specialist to instruct Tajik border guards in operating radio communications systems provided by US, EU

DUSHANBE, September 19, Asia-Plus - On Monday September 18, US Ambassador to Tajikistan Tracey Jacobson participated in the opening day of a short-term training on radio communications systems

14:32, september 19, 2006

TAJKISTAN

JV Darvaz purchases new technological equipment to increase production capacity

Administration of joint gold-mining enterprise â€œDarvazâ€ purchases new equipment and applies to economic court asking to remove British partners from the enterprise.

14:01, september 19, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Some 700 international observers supposed to monitor presidential election in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 19, Asia-Plus - More than 80 international observers, including seven from Ukraine and four from Kazakhstan, have to date sent their documents details to Tajikistan’s Central

13:32, september 19, 2006

TAJKISTAN

DCA launches five-day counternarcotics action in border areas

DUSHANBE, September 19, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Drug Control Agency (DCA) today launched a five-day action to prevent spread of drug addiction and reduce drug demand in Khatlon areas bordering on

13:09, september 19, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Parliamentary recess is nearing completion. MPs report back to their electors

DUSAHNBE, September 19, Asia-Plus - This week, Tajik MPs will have completed meetings with their electors to report back to them on the work done.

11:41, september 19, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Third Tajikistan international exhibition “TajikBuild 2006” opens in Dushanbe

40 leading companies dealing with construction and interiors are taking part in the â€œTajikBuild 2006â€ exhibition in Dushanbe.

11:01, september 19, 2006

POWER

Rahmonov urges to raise level of fostering work at higher educational institutions

DUSHANBE, September 19, Asia-plus - President Emomali Rahmonov met with senior representatives from president’s executive office, government and a number of ministries and organizations on

10:27, september 19, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik institute for preventive medicine holds conference to mark 75th anniversary

DUSHANBE, September 19, Asia-Plus - A conference formally entitled “Topical Issues of Prevention of Diseases,” dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the establishment of Tajikistan’s Institute for

18:40, september 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

OSCE Centre helps ensure broad media coverage of Tajikistan presidential election campaign

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus – Providing balanced and diverse information on all presidential candidates and their campaigns to help voters make well-informed choices is the aim of an

17:57, september 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Students in Khatlon sent to cotton plantations

QURGHON TEPPA, September 18, Asia-Plus - Today morning, a group of students at Qurghon Teppa State University were sent to cotton plantations in the Nosir Khusrav district.

17:15, september 18, 2006

POWER

Dushanbe mayor urges to tighten animal control measures

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus - Dushanbe Mayor, Mahmadsid Ubaidulloyev, presided over a meeting of the mayor’s office on September 18.

16:10, september 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

“HIMA” corporation launches new cotton-ginning factory in Yovon

A new cotton-ginning factory â€œHIMA Textilesâ€ is supposed to be launched in Yovon in early October.

14:02, september 18, 2006

POWER

More than 742,000 somonis provided for major repairs to school # 36 in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus - By mayor’s resolution more than 742,000 somonis have been provided from the city budget for major repairs to school # 36 in the Shohmansour district of Dushanbe.

13:51, september 18, 2006

INCIDENTS

Friday fire causes damage to building belonging Turkish restaurant “Merve”

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus - A Friday fire has not caused damage to the Turkish restaurant “Merve”, located on the first floor of the building in the area near the Dushanbe brewery; however,

13:31, september 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Party of Economic Reforms, APT and both wings of SPT name their candidates for president

Tajikistanâ€™s Agrarian Party and the Party of Economic Reforms as well as both wings of the Socialist Party have named their candidates for president.

13:21, september 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Central Asian Gateway launches web-site dedicated to issues of Internet governance

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus - The www.caginternet.

13:11, september 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

More than 35 kilograms of drugs intercepted in two operations in northern

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus - A joint operation by officers from Tajik counternarctotics agency and interior ministry’s anti-drug department yesterday led to the seizure of 20 kilograms of

13:00, september 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Trade between Tajikistan and China to exceed US$200 million by the end of the year

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus - On Friday September 15, a meeting of businessmen from Tajikistan and China was held in the building of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI).

12:21, september 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s Party of Economic Reforms names its leader as candidate for president

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Party of Economic Reforms has named its candidate for president.

12:08, september 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s labor ministry establishes cooperation with Mongolia

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus -- On Friday September 15, the Minister of Labor and Social Security Zokir Vazirov met in Dushanbe with visiting Mongolia’s Vice-Premier Meydsakhan Ensaykhan

10:41, september 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

“South-North” electric main to be key link in Tajikistan’s electric system, says President Rahmonov

DUSAHNBE, September 18, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday September 16, China’s Prime Minister Wen Jiabao, Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmonov, Energy Minister Abdullo Yorov and top managers from “Barqi

Tajkistan

Heads of supreme courts from SCO member nations meet in Shanghai

DUSHANBE, September 20, Asia-Plus - Heads and senior representatives of supreme courts from member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) have gathered in Shanghai for their first

New body to be set up at CSTO

MOSCOW, September 20, Asia-Plus -- The committee of chiefs of security and law enforcement agencies will be held at the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), the CSTO secretary general

Autumn conscription campaign starts

DUSAHNBE, September 20, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov signed a decree on drafting young Tajiks into the country’s Armed Forces from October through November 2006, presidential press

Tajikistan sells its 51 percent stake in Anzob ore refinery to U.S. Comsap

Tajikistan has sold its 51 percent stake in open joint-stock company â€œAnzob Refineryâ€ to U.S.

OSCE Center launches agribusiness consulting centers in Tajikistan

DUSAHNBE, September 19, Asia-Plus - OSCE-supported agribusiness consulting center will be opened in Darband, Nurobod district on Wednesday, September 20, 2006.

Kazakhstan’s ATFBank intends to purchase 20% stake in SohibkorBonk

DUSHANBE, September 19, Asia-Plus - One of Kazakhstan’s largest banks – ATFBank – intends to become shareholder of Tajikistan’s

Anti-leprosy service of Tajikistan marks its 70th anniversary

DUSAHNBE, September 19, Asia-Plus - A two-day conference dedicated to the 70 th anniversary of Tajikistan’s ant-leprosy service opened in Dushanbe on September 19.

Kazkomertsbank gets on Tajikistan’s market

Kazakhstanâ€™s largest correspondent bank â€“ Kazkomertsbank â€“ intends to open its representative office in Tajikistan.

Health ministry donates US$125,000 worth of lab equipment to institute for preventive medicine

DUSHANBE, September 19, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Health has donated lab medical equipment worth 125,000 US dollars to the Institute for Prophylactic Medicine on occasion of its 75

U.S. specialist to instruct Tajik border guards in operating radio communications systems provided by US, EU

DUSHANBE, September 19, Asia-Plus - On Monday September 18, US Ambassador to Tajikistan Tracey Jacobson participated in the opening day of a short-term training on radio communications systems

JV Darvaz purchases new technological equipment to increase production capacity

Administration of joint gold-mining enterprise â€œDarvazâ€ purchases new equipment and applies to economic court asking to remove British partners from the enterprise.

Some 700 international observers supposed to monitor presidential election in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 19, Asia-Plus - More than 80 international observers, including seven from Ukraine and four from Kazakhstan, have to date sent their documents details to Tajikistan’s Central

DCA launches five-day counternarcotics action in border areas

DUSHANBE, September 19, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Drug Control Agency (DCA) today launched a five-day action to prevent spread of drug addiction and reduce drug demand in Khatlon areas bordering on

Parliamentary recess is nearing completion. MPs report back to their electors

DUSAHNBE, September 19, Asia-Plus - This week, Tajik MPs will have completed meetings with their electors to report back to them on the work done.

Third Tajikistan international exhibition “TajikBuild 2006” opens in Dushanbe

40 leading companies dealing with construction and interiors are taking part in the â€œTajikBuild 2006â€ exhibition in Dushanbe.

Rahmonov urges to raise level of fostering work at higher educational institutions

DUSHANBE, September 19, Asia-plus - President Emomali Rahmonov met with senior representatives from president’s executive office, government and a number of ministries and organizations on

Tajik institute for preventive medicine holds conference to mark 75th anniversary

DUSHANBE, September 19, Asia-Plus - A conference formally entitled “Topical Issues of Prevention of Diseases,” dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the establishment of Tajikistan’s Institute for

OSCE Centre helps ensure broad media coverage of Tajikistan presidential election campaign

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus – Providing balanced and diverse information on all presidential candidates and their campaigns to help voters make well-informed choices is the aim of an

Students in Khatlon sent to cotton plantations

QURGHON TEPPA, September 18, Asia-Plus - Today morning, a group of students at Qurghon Teppa State University were sent to cotton plantations in the Nosir Khusrav district.

Dushanbe mayor urges to tighten animal control measures

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus - Dushanbe Mayor, Mahmadsid Ubaidulloyev, presided over a meeting of the mayor’s office on September 18.

“HIMA” corporation launches new cotton-ginning factory in Yovon

A new cotton-ginning factory â€œHIMA Textilesâ€ is supposed to be launched in Yovon in early October.

More than 742,000 somonis provided for major repairs to school # 36 in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus - By mayor’s resolution more than 742,000 somonis have been provided from the city budget for major repairs to school # 36 in the Shohmansour district of Dushanbe.

Friday fire causes damage to building belonging Turkish restaurant “Merve”

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus - A Friday fire has not caused damage to the Turkish restaurant “Merve”, located on the first floor of the building in the area near the Dushanbe brewery; however,

Party of Economic Reforms, APT and both wings of SPT name their candidates for president

Tajikistanâ€™s Agrarian Party and the Party of Economic Reforms as well as both wings of the Socialist Party have named their candidates for president.

Central Asian Gateway launches web-site dedicated to issues of Internet governance

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus - The www.caginternet.

More than 35 kilograms of drugs intercepted in two operations in northern

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus - A joint operation by officers from Tajik counternarctotics agency and interior ministry’s anti-drug department yesterday led to the seizure of 20 kilograms of

Trade between Tajikistan and China to exceed US$200 million by the end of the year

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus - On Friday September 15, a meeting of businessmen from Tajikistan and China was held in the building of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI).

Tajikistan’s Party of Economic Reforms names its leader as candidate for president

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Party of Economic Reforms has named its candidate for president.

Tajikistan’s labor ministry establishes cooperation with Mongolia

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus -- On Friday September 15, the Minister of Labor and Social Security Zokir Vazirov met in Dushanbe with visiting Mongolia’s Vice-Premier Meydsakhan Ensaykhan

“South-North” electric main to be key link in Tajikistan’s electric system, says President Rahmonov

DUSAHNBE, September 18, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday September 16, China’s Prime Minister Wen Jiabao, Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmonov, Energy Minister Abdullo Yorov and top managers from “Barqi

Tajikistan has sold its 51 percent stake in open joint-stock company â€œAnzob Refineryâ€ to U.S.

Administration of joint gold-mining enterprise â€œDarvazâ€ purchases new equipment and applies to economic court asking to remove British partners from the enterprise.

40 leading companies dealing with construction and interiors are taking part in the â€œTajikBuild 2006â€ exhibition in Dushanbe.

A new cotton-ginning factory â€œHIMA Textilesâ€ is supposed to be launched in Yovon in early October.