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Central Asian deputy FMs meet in Ashgabat to discuss program of actions prepared by UNRCCA

DUSHANBE, October 17, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy in Central Asia (UNRCCA) hosted a working meeting of deputy foreign ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,

12:39, october 17, 2008

Dushanbe legislators endorse new public services and utilities rules for the capital city

DUSHANBE, October 17, Asia-Plus -- The 15th session of the Dushanbe legislature of the third convocation that was held on October 16 has endorsed new rules of public services and utilities

12:16, october 17, 2008

CCI congress opens in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 17, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The 5th Congress of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) has begun at the Kokhi Vahdat State Complex in Dushanbe.

12:05, october 17, 2008

Tajikistan’s domestic rivers have some 15 perspective sites for construction of dams, says Tajik FM

DUSHANBE, October 17, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Addressing the 7th Ministerial Meeting of the Asian Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) in Astana, Kazakhstan yesterday, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon

11:29, october 17, 2008

Iran-Tajikistan transactions up, says Iranian envoy

DUSHANBE, October 17, 2008, Asia-Plus – Iran''s Ambassador to Tajikistan Ali- Asghar Sherdoust said the value of the two countries'' economic transactions has increased 3.

11:14, october 17, 2008

Labor migrants remit $495 mln to banks in Sughd this year

KHUJAND, October 17, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, labor migrants from the Sughd province have remitted 495 million US dollars to banks in Sughd, Usmon Olimov,

10:59, october 17, 2008

Economic bloc ministries report to parliament on 2008 budget performance

DUSHANBE, October 17, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Parliament hearings on the progress of administration of the 2008 budget will be held in Dushanbe today afternoon.

10:44, october 17, 2008

Rahmon congratulates Ilham Aliyev over his reelection as Azeri President

DUSHANBE, October 17, 2008, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday congratulated Ilham Aliyev over his reelection as President of Azerbaijan, according to presidential press service.

10:29, october 17, 2008

Austrian delegation arrives in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 17, 2008, Asia-Plus -- An Austrian delegation led by Mr. Richard Schens, Vice-President of Austria’s Federal Economic Chamber, and Mr.

19:38, october 16, 2008

Konibodom tops Sughd cotton-growing district in cotton harvest

KONIBODOM, October 16, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Konibodom district has reached 52.

18:55, october 16, 2008

Municipal services given two months to improve water supply in the city

DUSHANBE, October 16, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Heads of relevant municipal services and heads of Dushanbe’s districts have reported to the Dushanbe legislature on the present sanitary situation in

18:33, october 16, 2008

23,000 hepatitis B vaccines sent from Khujand to Dushanbe by vehicle

KHUJAND, October 16, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Today, 23,000 hepatitis B vaccines (Recombivax HB) were sent from Khujand to

18:09, october 16, 2008

INCIDENTS

Disaster relief exercise concludes in Khujand

KHUJAND, October 16, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A disaster relief drill ended in Khujand, the capital of Sughd province on October 15.

17:40, october 16, 2008

Tajikistan expected launches new air routes to Russia

KULOB, October 16, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is expected to launch new air routes to the Russian Federation staring from November – Kulob-Yekaterinburg and Kulob-Saratov.

17:22, october 16, 2008

Tajikistan to hold the competition “Commodity of Year”

DUSHANBE, October 16, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajik agency for standardization, metrology, certification and trade inspection, Tojikstandart, has initiated the competition “Commodity of Year.

17:10, october 16, 2008

OSCE Office donates bomb-defusing robot to Tajik Interior Ministry

DUSHANBE, October 16, 2008, Asia-Plus - On Wednesday October 15, the OSCE Office in Tajikistan donated a robot to the Tajik Ministry of Interior (MoI).

15:52, october 16, 2008

Respect for religious freedom continues to decline in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 16, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, but some legislation and governmental decrees contradict this right.

15:28, october 16, 2008

First Tajik TV news channel expected to go on air in November

DUSHANBE, October 16, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The national TV news channel, Jahonnamo, is expected to go on air in early November, Asadullo Rahmonov, the head of the Committee for TV and

15:14, october 16, 2008

Tajikistan opens its diplomatic mission in Ukraine

DUSHANBE, October 16, 2008, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today signed a decree on opening embassy of Tajikistan in Ukraine, according to presidential press service.

15:04, october 16, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Most servicemen convicted this year charged with desertion

DUSHANBE, October 16, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, the military board of the Supreme Court has considered 482 criminal proceedings instituted against military

14:47, october 16, 2008

Development of small and medium businesses conference opened in Almaty

On October 15, opening of international conference on "Prospects for development of small and medium size businesses in Kazakhstan" was held in Almaty.

14:46, october 16, 2008

Uzbekistan-Germany economic forum held in Tashkent

Uzbekistan-Germany economic forum was held October 14 in Tashkent Business Center. The event was held as part of visit of the German delegation to Uzbekistan.

14:44, october 16, 2008

Tajik national air carrier to be divided into six state unitary enterprises

By governmentâ€™s resolution of October 1, 2008 Tajik national air carrier, TajikAir, will be divided into six state unitary enterprises with further reorganization of them into joint-stock companies

14:44, october 16, 2008

Exhibition of economic achievements opened in Ashgabat

The organizers of the large-scale exposition timed to the 17th anniversary of independence are the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the sectoral ministries and departments, the khyakimlik of the

14:43, october 16, 2008

Parliament urges Energy Minister to act up to his promise

Members of Kyrgyz Parliament urge Minister of Industry, Energy and Fuel Resources Saparbek Balkibekov to act up to his promises.

14:41, october 16, 2008

McCain, Obama get tough, personal in final debate

John McCain repeatedly assailed Barack Obama's character and campaign positions on taxes, abortion and more Wednesday night, hoping to transform their final presidential debate into a launching pad

14:40, october 16, 2008

Iranian leader calls financial crisis payback for West's 'crimes'

The current global financial crisis is payback for the West's "crimes" and "aggressive" policies, Iran's president said on Wednesday.

14:39, october 16, 2008

Russian, NKorean diplomats to discuss political, trade cooperation

Sergei Lavrov and Pak Ui Chun will discuss prospects for bilateral cooperation in politics and trade, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Andrei Nesterenko said on Tuesday, in connection with the

14:37, october 16, 2008