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MoH seeks ban on import of Chinese products containing milk

DUSHANBE, November 11, 2008, Asia-Plus - The Ministry of Health (MoH) has sent an appropriate letter to the Customs Service, Agency for Standardization, Metrology, Certification and

15:17, november 11, 2008

Financial crisis threats for domestic economy to be discussed in Almaty

â€œThe World Financial Crisis: risks, challenges, perspectivesâ€ workshop will be organized in Almaty on November 12, Kazinform reported with reference to the organizer press service.

15:16, november 11, 2008

KNOC, Uzbekneftegaz reach oil field exploration deal

Korea National Oil Corp (KNOC) has signed an agreement with Uzbekneftegaz to explore oil fields in eastern Uzbekistan, the first of its kind between the two countries, South Korea's energy ministry

15:14, november 11, 2008

Energy Minister: Kyrgyzstan may get into energy crises in February 2009

â€œRigid exceeding of power limits may lead Kyrgyzstan into deep energy crises in February 2009,â€ Saparbek Balkibekov, the Kyrgyz Minister of Energy Resources told reporters on Tuesday, November

15:13, november 11, 2008

Ashgabat hosts International exhibition and conference on healthcare

Sergi Koshgi Exhibition Center in Ashgabat has hosted the International Exhibition and Scientific Conference â€œAchievements of healthcare of Turkmenistanâ€.

15:11, november 11, 2008

Bush, Obama discuss economy, foreign policy

All smiles and compliments, President-elect Obama and his wife, Michelle, called on President Bush and first lady Laura Bush Monday in a White House visit that was part political ritual, part

15:10, november 11, 2008

Moscow seeks lasting relations with EU - Lavrov

Moscow is interested in lasting long-term and close relations with the European Union and is optimistic about their prospects, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday.

15:09, november 11, 2008

Iran criticizes Obama's nuclear comments

Iran's Foreign Ministry dismissed on Monday comments by U.S.

15:08, november 11, 2008

Obama seeks new approach in Afghanistan: report

President-elect Barack Obama plans to try a more regional approach to the war in Afghanistan including possible talks with Iran, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing national security

14:49, november 11, 2008

More than 740 tons of wheat seeds delivered to Tajikistan from Russia

DUSHANBE, November 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- 1,332 tons of wheat seeds purchased for this year’s sowing campaign have been distributed to 320 farming units across the country, Asia-Plus has learned

14:25, november 11, 2008

Tajikistan reaches nearly one-third of winter grain sowing target

DUSHANBE, November 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The winter grain sowing campaign is progressing in the country.

14:02, november 11, 2008

GCN’s GCR 2008-2009 ranks Tajikistan 116 the among 134 countries in terms of competitiveness

DUSHANBE, November 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Global Competitiveness Report (GCR) 2008-2009 released by the Global Competitiveness Network (GCN) of the World Economic Forum (WEF) on November

13:25, november 11, 2008

Tajikistan seizes more than five toms of drugs in 2008

DUSHANBE, November 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajik law-enforcement authorities have seized 5,212.895 kilograms of narcotics in the first 10 months of 2008, according to the Drug Control Agency (DCA).

13:10, november 11, 2008

Central Asia: Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan confront a financial disaster

A financial catastrophe is looming for Central Asiaâ€™s poorest countries, as migrant workers in the once booming powerhouses of Russia and Kazakhstan are having increasing trouble finding work, and

13:06, november 11, 2008

POWER

Mayor dissatisfied with work of the city electric systems

DUSHANBE, November 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev yesterday presided over a meeting to discuss Dushanbe’s economic results.

12:55, november 11, 2008

International conference on Afghanistan problems opened in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, November 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- International two-day conference formally titled “Central Asia and Afghanistan: Challenges, Opportunities and Prospects” is opening in Dushanbe today

12:45, november 11, 2008

POWER

Number of staff changes introduced to education sector

DUSHANBE, October 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Monday November 10, the government passed resolutions replacing a number of educational officials and university chancellors.

12:38, november 11, 2008

U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs gives press conference in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Visiting U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs, Ambassador George A.

12:28, november 11, 2008

CIS state new agency heads gather in Chisinau for meeting

DUSHANBE, November 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Moldavian capital Chisinau has hosted the 8th session of the council of head of state news agencies of the CIS member nations.

12:14, november 11, 2008

US Embassy announces new request project proposals for 2009 justice sector reform program

DUSHANBE, November 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The U.S.

11:45, november 11, 2008

Possibility of establishment CA regional fisheries organization discussed in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, November 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A three-day interregional meeting on problems of fish industry that opened in Dushanbe on November 10 has brought together specialists from Central

11:29, november 11, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Three Afghans detained at customs point in Khatlon this year for drug trafficking

QURGHON TEPPA, November 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Since the beginning of this year, the Khatlon prosecutor’s office has instituted criminal proceedings against three Afghan nationals following

11:15, november 11, 2008

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandgon board considers draft budget for 2009

DUSHANBE, November 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a draft national budget for 2009 at a November 10 meeting,

19:48, november 10, 2008

Tajikistan intends to process all the cotton into manufactured goods at its enterprises by 2015

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Tajikistan has set task to process all the cotton into manufactured goods inside the country by 2015.

18:44, november 10, 2008

Tajikistan’s consumer prices rise nearly 31 percent in year to November 1, 2008

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has topped CIS states in terms of consumer price index, according to the CIC Interstate Committee for Statistics.

16:29, november 10, 2008

Cotton production volumes decrease in Tajikistan: WB

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Share of cotton fiber in Tajikistan’s exports decreased from 9 percent in 2003 to nearly 2 percent in 2007, World Bank Lead Economist, Mr.

15:27, november 10, 2008

Indian Embassy organizes event to commemorate the birth anniversary of first Indian PM

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2008, Asia-Plus - The Indian Embassy in Dushanbe in association with the Tajik-India Friendship Society is planning to organize a on the spot ''Sketching and Painting''

15:11, november 10, 2008

U.S. Embassy accepts project proposals for 2009 Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The U.S.

15:01, november 10, 2008

Kazakhstan likely to reduce oil export duty to US$ 139

Kazakhstan is supposed to reduce export duties on crude oil from US$ 210 to US$ 139 per ton and for fuel oil â€“ from US$ 130 to US$ 95.

15:00, november 10, 2008