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12:14, november 15, 2008

Official opening of grant project for rehabilitation of irrigation canals to be held in Fayzobod on Thursday

DUSHANBE, November 19, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Handover Ceremony of the Grassroots Grant Project – Rehabilitation of Irrigation Canals in Buston and Mehrobod Jamoats in Fayzobod District --

12:05, november 15, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Woman from Vakhsh bilks 141 people out of US$628,000

QURGHON TEPPA, November 15, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Khatlon regional prosecutor’s office has instituted criminal proceedings against Ms.

11:48, november 15, 2008

Public association Saodat completes project for ensuring food security

KHUJAND, November 15, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Khujand-based public association, Saodat, has completed implementation of a three-year project for ensuring food security that targeted rural

19:34, november 14, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Anzob tunnel expected to be finished on November 20

DUSHANBE, November 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Work on concreting arch of the Anzob Tunnel, linking the northern Sughd province and the central part of the country, will be finished on November

19:19, november 14, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Russian sign protocol on further military-technical cooperation

DUSHANBE, November 14, 2008 Asia-Plus -- A two-day meeting of the sub-commission for military and technical cooperation within the Tajik-Russian intergovernmental commission for economic

19:04, november 14, 2008

TAJKISTAN

New methodological recommendations on application of IFRS presented at the finance ministry

DUSHANBE, November 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Two new methodological recommendations on application of the international financial reporting standards (IFRS) in private sector – “Participation in

16:23, november 14, 2008

TAJKISTAN

TSB supports enhancement of grain sector in Vose

KULOB, November 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- This year, Tojiksodirotbonk’s branch in Kulob has provided 465,225 somoni in loans for enhancement of the grain sector in the Vose district, Asia-Plus

16:06, november 14, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Russia’s VTB Group intends to suspend its acquisition project in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- According to some Russian media, Russia’s VTB Group has intended to suspend its acquisition projects in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Moldova.

16:04, november 14, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Kulob resident uses passports of its relatives to take loans from bank

KULOB, November 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Kulob regional prosecutor’s office issued warrants for arrest of the resident of the Kulob district Abdulmumin Karimov and employee with the Kulob

15:02, november 14, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Kulob prosecutor appeals against Farkhor authorities’ decision on selling jamoat administration building

KULOB, November 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Kulob regional prosecutor’s office has appealed against the decision of the administration of the Farkhor district permitting to sell building of

14:19, november 14, 2008

TAJKISTAN

CIS heads of government meet in Chisinau

The CIS economic development strategy is the focus of a session of the council of the CIS heads of government that is opening in Chisinau, Moldova today.

13:45, november 14, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Survey on journalism education presented in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, November 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Media Program of the Tajik Branch of Open Society Institute/Assistance Foundation (OSI/AF-Tajikistan) and International Journalism Center, MediaNet

13:24, november 14, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Khorog independent news agency launches its website

DUSHANBE, November 14, 2008, Asia-Plus – The Khorog independent news agency, Pamir Media, has launched its website www.pamir-media.

12:58, november 14, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Labor migration problems discussed in Khujand

KHUJAND, October 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Social Partnership Club at Tajikistan’s Public Council held a meeting, formally titled “Labor Migration: Problems and Prospects,” in Khujand on November

12:34, november 14, 2008

TAJKISTAN

LRRMP decreasing production volumes

KHUJAND, November 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Sughd-based open joint-stock company, Leninabad Rare Metals Plant (LRRMP), has decreased production volumes, Asia-Plus has learned from the LRRMP

11:59, november 14, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Saudi Development Fund provides loan for rehabilitation of Khujand maternity houses

DUSHANBE, November 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Saudi Fund for Development provides a preferential loan to Tajikistan for rehabilitation of maternity houses in Khujand, Sughd province and

11:44, november 14, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Inter RAO YeES develops projects for construction three power plants in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 14, 2008, Asia-Plus - Specialists from Russia’s open joint-stock company (OJSC) Inter RAO YeES (Unified Energy Systems) have begun work on developing projects for

11:31, november 14, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s representatives to monitor parliamentary elections in Turkmenistan

DUSHANBE, November 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) has received invitation to observe parliamentary elections in Turkmenistan,

11:15, november 14, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik speaker, German ambassador discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, November 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- State and prospects of further expansion of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Germany were discussed at meeting of Chairman of the Majlisi

22:44, november 13, 2008

TAJKISTAN

CA, Transcaucasia states expected to establish intergovernmental fisheries body

DUSHANBE, November 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- An interregional three-day meeting on problems of fish industry that was held in Dushanbe on November 10-12 ended with preliminary agreement to

19:27, november 13, 2008

TAJKISTAN

CCI head offers holding of Tajik-Japanese business forum in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to state and prospects of further expansion of bilateral economic cooperation between Tajikistan and Japan and were a major topic of a

19:14, november 13, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Russian expert warns that second wave of financial crisis may catch Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Among the CIS countries, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Moldova that “live within the natural economy” have been less affected by the global financial

18:14, november 13, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Uzbekistan’s withdrawal from EAEC will not affect Tajik-Uzbek relations: MFA spokesman

DUSHANBE, November 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Uzbek authorities’ decision to quit the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) will not affect Tajik-Uzbek relations, Davlat Nazriyev, the head of the

17:43, november 13, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Teenager from Hissor detained for porno film distributions

DUSHANBE, November 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Underage resident of the Hissor district, Muhsiddin Muhammadov, has been detained for porno film distributions.

17:27, november 13, 2008

Tajik students attend autumn session of Local Governance School in Bishkek

DUSHANBE, November 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The autumn session of the Local Governance School for Tajik and Kyrgyz students and young specialists will be held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan from

14:51, november 13, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan tops CIS states in rate of investment flows into capital stock

DUSHANBE, November 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- In January-September 2008, Tajikistan has topped the CIS states in terms of the rate of investment flows into capital stock, the CIS Interstate

14:49, november 13, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Astana pursues nuclear energy deal with India

Uranium from Kazakhstan will soon be powering Indian nuclear plants, Kazakh ambassador in India revealed in a newspaper interview.

14:48, november 13, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Conference on drug resistant tuberculosis opens in Tashkent

A regional conference "Drug resistant tuberculosis - difficulties in fight against tuberculosis" opened in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on November 11.

14:46, november 13, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Bishkek to hold talks on U.S. foreign policy in Central Asia

Kyrgyz political scientists, diplomats and experts will gather to discuss the U.S.

14:43, november 13, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Hospitalia International and Siemens to develop projects of clinics for all regions of Turkmenistan

Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov invited German companies Hospitalia International and Siemens to develop projects on construction of multipurpose clinics in all regions of Turkmenistan