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The president charges transport ministry to give quarterly reports on disbursement of investments

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2008, Asia-Plus -- During the October 29 government session, it was noted that nine investment projects for a total amount of 1.

14:27, october 30, 2008

Rahmon calls on population to legalize their property

Speaking at the government session, President Rahmon noted on October 29 that the term for legalization of property expires in two months and people will not have such a chance to legalize their

14:02, october 30, 2008

People save more than US$340 mln on lavish celebrations, says president

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Speaking at an October 29 government, President Rahmon touched upon the issues of implementation of the country’s law on observing national traditions

13:37, october 30, 2008

Zeppelin ready to ship self-propelled mining machines to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 30, Asia-Plus -- First deputy head of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), Odil Sangov, yesterday met here with director general of office of Zeppelin

13:07, october 30, 2008

Rahmon shakes up officials

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2008, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon introduced a number of staff changes at an October 29 meeting.

12:49, october 30, 2008

Tajik, Kazakh premiers discuss cooperation issues in Astana

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2008, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday October 29, Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov met with his Kazakh counterpart, Prime Minister Karim Masimov, in Astana, Kazakhstan on sidelines of a

12:34, october 30, 2008

Tajik FM, IOM mission head discuss cooperation in combating human trafficking

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On October 29, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi received new head of the Mission of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Zeynal

12:24, october 30, 2008

Rahmon hopes forthcoming visit of Turkish president will give new impulse to further expansion of Tajik-Turkish cooperation

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday October 29, President Emomali Rahmon sent a telegram of congratulations to his Turkish counterpart, President Abdullah Gul, on occasion

12:12, october 30, 2008

Days of Culture of Azerbaijan to be held in Tajikistan in November

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Days of Culture of Azerbaijan will be held in Tajikistan from November 9-13, according to the Ministry of Culture (MoC).

11:58, october 30, 2008

Sughd women delivering babies at home allow doctors near babies only 40 days after delivery

KHUJAND, October 30, Asia-Plus -- Director of the Sughd Regional Immunoprophylactic Center, Mumin Bobojonov, complains that

11:44, october 30, 2008

Transportation law enforcement agencies dissatisfied with situation of rail passenger service

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A session of the coordination council of Tajik transportation law enforcement

11:30, october 30, 2008

Komsomol veterans in Khujand celebrate 90th anniversary of Komsomol

KHUJAND, October 30, Asia-Plus -- Literary party dedicated to the 90th anniversary of Komsomol (Young Communist League) was held at the Kokhi Roudaki in Khujand yesterday evening.

11:15, october 30, 2008

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers 2009 budget bill

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament together is holding a meeting today to consider a bill on the national

19:54, october 29, 2008

Trial over alleged corruption and bribery at Tajik smelter resumes in London

DUSHANBE, October 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The months-long trial over alleged corruption and bribery at the Tajik aluminum smelter resumed in the High Court in London on October 27.

19:11, october 29, 2008

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Teachers in Kulob and Vose trained in how to respond to emergency situations

KULOB, October 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A seminar for teachers from Kulob and Vose district on how to respond to emergency situations was launched in Kulob on October 29.

18:25, october 29, 2008

Aga Khan to visit Tajikistan on the occasion of his Golden Jubilee

DUSHANBE, October 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, and founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN),

16:12, october 29, 2008

MPs endorse regulations on establishment of two FEZs in Tajikistan

Tajik parliamentarians have endorsed regulations on establishment of the free economic zones Sughd and Panj in Tajikistan.

15:39, october 29, 2008

Tajik journalists request for including publishing house Sharqi Ozod on list of strategic facilities

DUSHANBE, October 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A group of Tajik journalists have applied to the government asking to assist with tackling electricity shortage problems facing Tajik media during the

15:09, october 29, 2008

TSB receives principal member status in VISA International payment system

DUSHANBE, October 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Open joint-stock company (OJSC), Tojiksodirotbonk (TSB), has received the principal member status in the VISA International payment system.

14:54, october 29, 2008

More than $533 mln, RR4.257 bln, and €2.1084 mln remitted to Agroinvestbonk this year

DUSHANBE, October 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- More than 533.6 million US dollars, 4.2573 billion Russian rubles (RR) and 2.

14:50, october 29, 2008

Kazakh Industry Ministry to cancel custom duties on aluminum

Vladimir Shkolnik, Kazakh Industry Minister informed that Kazakh Industry Ministry proposed canceling of export custom duties on aluminum.

14:49, october 29, 2008

Industrial fair opens in Tashkent

The National industrial fair and cooperation exchange opened in Tashkent's Uzexpocenter.

14:48, october 29, 2008

Prices to hike up in Kyrgyzstan in 2009

Kyrgyzstan is likely to experience a rise in prices for bread and flour products, housing tariffs and electricity in 2009, Abdybaly tegin Suerkul, deputy chairman of the Kyrgyz National Bank said

14:47, october 29, 2008

German doctors admire Turkmenistan healthcare achievements

Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received a group of famous German doctors on 26 October.

14:45, october 29, 2008

USA trying to set Ukraine, Russia against each other - Churkin

The United States is trying to set people of Ukraine and Russia against each other with the Great Famine issue, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin said on Tuesday.

14:44, october 29, 2008

Iran's UN envoy says no surrender to enrichment halt demand

Iran's envoy to the UN told its General Assembly on Tuesday that his country would not give in to UN Security Council demands to suspend uranium enrichment.

14:43, october 29, 2008

RF, China premiers discuss int’l problems, economic relations

The prime ministers of Russia and China, Vladimir Putin and Wen Jiabao, discussed topical international problems and bilateral economic relations.

14:41, october 29, 2008

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree on contacts with militants: official

Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to make contact with militant groups through a tribal council, an Afghan official said Tuesday, after two days of talks on tackling a Taliban-led insurgency.

14:27, october 29, 2008

Shadow economy covers some 25% of activities in Tajikistan, says economy minister

DUSHANBE, October 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- In Tajikistan, the shadow economy covers some 25 percent of economic activities,

13:49, october 29, 2008