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20:30, march 12, 2007

Final shipment of $2 million package of food aid donated by Russia arrives in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus - The United Nations World Food Program on March 12 welcomed the final shipment of a $2 million package of food aid donated by Russia to support the agency’s

20:00, march 12, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik power holding restricts supplies to Tajik aluminum plant

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus - Power shortages have affected Tajikistan’s electricity-heavy aluminum production.

18:09, march 12, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Former militants should be amnestied, says Turajonzoda

Member of Tajikistanâ€™s upper chamber of parliament plans to apply to president asking for granting amnesty to former militants and dropping criminal proceedings instituted against former UTO

16:00, march 12, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Representative of Persian-language media gather for meeting in Tajik capital

Some 60 media representatives from various countries across the world have gathered in Dushanbe to discuss single information space for Persian-speaking peoples.

15:40, march 12, 2007

TAJKISTAN

AgroInvestBonk offers new credit products to its clients

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus - Open joint-stock company (OJSC) AgroInvestBonk is introducing new credit products: group crediting and agricultural loan.

15:14, march 12, 2007

TAJKISTAN

The U. S. Ambassador, Tajik Health Minister honor women who have made valuable contributions to improving primary health care services in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus - At a ceremony to mark International Women’s Day, held at City Health Center No.

13:00, march 12, 2007

POWER

President takes part in subbotnik at Kokhi Istiqlol in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus - On Saturday March 10, President Emomali Rahmonov took part in a subbotnik (voluntary work) at the Kokhi Istiqlol (Palace of Independence; formerly Exhibition of

12:35, march 12, 2007

Capital mayor endorses plan of actions on raising legal awareness of population

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has endorsed a plan of actions on raising legal awareness of the population, according to mayoral press service.

12:04, march 12, 2007

SPORT

14th republican taekwondo championships held in Dushanbe on weekends

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus -- The 14th Republican Taekwondo (ITF) Championships were held in Dushanbe on March 10-11.

11:30, march 12, 2007

POWER

Tajik capital makes preparations for Navrouz holiday

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus -- Work on improvement of Dushanbe in the anticipation of celebrations to mark the Navrouz holiday is progressing.

12:57, march 10, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan doesn’t need MegaFon

DUSHANBE, March 10, Asia-Plus – telecom.cnews.ru -- A rather unpleasant precedent for Russian mobile companies took place in Tajikistan recently, C.News (Russian IT-review) reported on March 9.

12:06, march 10, 2007

POWER

President Rahmonov concerned over increase in poppy production in Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, March 10, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov presided over a meeting with participation of chiefs of the power-wielding agencies on March 9.

11:30, march 10, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Maternal mortality rate increases in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 10, Asia-Plus -- The situation regarding infant and maternal mortality rates in Tajikistan remains complex.

19:38, march 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Azerbaijan’s president to pay official visit to Tajikistan next week

DUSHANBE, March 9, Asia-Plus - Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev is scheduled to arrive in Tajikistan on March 15 for a two-day official visit, Tajik MFA said.

19:16, march 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Russian company seeks general contractor for completing residential complex Poytakht-80

Tajikistanâ€™s construction company Poytakht will not participate in further construction of the residential complex Poytakht-80 in Dushanbe.

18:52, march 9, 2007

Ecological operation ongoing in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, March 9, Asia-Plus - A special ecological operation, dubbed “2007 Cleanness of Banks”, is under way in Dushanbe.

18:27, march 9, 2007

Draft forest code causes lively discussions

DUSHANBE, March 9, Asia-Plus - Draft of new Tajikistan’s Forest Code and a bill requiring amendments to the country’s law on preservation of natural territories and objects in Tajikistan were

18:01, march 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Armenian economic cooperation to be discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 9, Asia-Plus - Armenian Ambassador to Tajikistan Aram Grigoryan arrived in Dushanbe today morning.

17:33, march 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik specialists to project barcode system

DUSHANBE, March 9, Asia-Plus - Specialists from Tajikistan’s Public Association Consumers’ Union and Non-commercial Union GS1 have begun work on the creation and development of a barcode system for

16:49, march 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

10 kg of heroin intercepted in Dushanbe Thursday

DUSHANBE, March 9, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Interior Ministry department for combating drug trafficking (drug police) have intercepted a large amount of heroin in Dushanbe.

16:20, march 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Winners of Lohuti Award to be announced tomorrow

DUSHANBE, March 9, Asia-Plus - Winners of the Lohuti Award 2006 will be announced on March 10, Gulmahmad Davlatov, a spokesman for the Ministry of Culture, said.

15:53, march 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Drug situation in Afghanistan deteriorates

International Drug Control Committee warns that if Afghanistan does not take efficient measures to resolve the corruption problem, the governmentâ€™s efforts in the area of narcotics control will

15:26, march 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Capital mayor’s office to fund construction of six residential buildings in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 9, Asia-Plus - The construction of six nine-story residential blocs in the Saadi Sherozi Street in Dushanbe is scheduled to officially begin on March 20, according to the Dushanbe

14:35, march 9, 2007

Cooperation between government and public organizations improves in GBAO

DUSHANBE, March 9, Asia-Plus – Survey conducted by the Khorog Civic Society Support Center Kalam in the Roshtqala and Ishkashim districts of Gorno Badakhshan has shown that a level of cooperation

17:38, march 7, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Russia, Uzbekistan sign agreement on combat helicopters JV

DUSHANBE, March 7, Asia-Plus – Russia and Uzbekistan have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture to repair combat helicopters in the Central Asian country, the head of Russia''s Federal

15:34, march 7, 2007

TAJKISTAN

UNICEF organizes symposium on preparation for avian influenza pandemic situation

DUSHANBE, March 7, Asia-Plus - UNICEF CO in Tajikistan has organized a learning symposium in Dushanbe on the issues related to the preparation for avian influenza pandemic situation.

14:14, march 7, 2007

SPORT

Tajik athletes living in Russia raise their professionalism

MOSCOW, March 7, Asia-Plus - Tajik athletes currently living and being trained in Moscow have participated in a boxing competition for Eurasia Cup at the Olimpiisky Sport Palace in Moscow.

13:19, march 7, 2007

Festive activities dedicated to IWD to be organized in Dushanbe tomorrow

DUSHANBE, March 7, Asia-Plus - By mayor’s resolution fairs of farm produce dedicated to International Women’s Day (IWD) will be held on the Dushanbe markets today.

12:43, march 7, 2007

POWER

Capital mayor’s office provides nearly 1 million somonis to make donations to women on occasion of IWD

More than 3,500 women from Dushanbe will receive extraordinary grants on occasion of International Womenâ€™s Day (IWS).

12:09, march 7, 2007

TAJKISTAN

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Final shipment of $2 million package of food aid donated by Russia arrives in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus - The United Nations World Food Program on March 12 welcomed the final shipment of a $2 million package of food aid donated by Russia to support the agency’s

Tajik power holding restricts supplies to Tajik aluminum plant

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus - Power shortages have affected Tajikistan’s electricity-heavy aluminum production.

Former militants should be amnestied, says Turajonzoda

Member of Tajikistanâ€™s upper chamber of parliament plans to apply to president asking for granting amnesty to former militants and dropping criminal proceedings instituted against former UTO

Representative of Persian-language media gather for meeting in Tajik capital

Some 60 media representatives from various countries across the world have gathered in Dushanbe to discuss single information space for Persian-speaking peoples.

AgroInvestBonk offers new credit products to its clients

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus - Open joint-stock company (OJSC) AgroInvestBonk is introducing new credit products: group crediting and agricultural loan.

The U. S. Ambassador, Tajik Health Minister honor women who have made valuable contributions to improving primary health care services in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus - At a ceremony to mark International Women’s Day, held at City Health Center No.

President takes part in subbotnik at Kokhi Istiqlol in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus - On Saturday March 10, President Emomali Rahmonov took part in a subbotnik (voluntary work) at the Kokhi Istiqlol (Palace of Independence; formerly Exhibition of

Capital mayor endorses plan of actions on raising legal awareness of population

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has endorsed a plan of actions on raising legal awareness of the population, according to mayoral press service.

14th republican taekwondo championships held in Dushanbe on weekends

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus -- The 14th Republican Taekwondo (ITF) Championships were held in Dushanbe on March 10-11.

Tajik capital makes preparations for Navrouz holiday

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus -- Work on improvement of Dushanbe in the anticipation of celebrations to mark the Navrouz holiday is progressing.

Tajikistan doesn’t need MegaFon

DUSHANBE, March 10, Asia-Plus – telecom.cnews.ru -- A rather unpleasant precedent for Russian mobile companies took place in Tajikistan recently, C.News (Russian IT-review) reported on March 9.

President Rahmonov concerned over increase in poppy production in Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, March 10, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov presided over a meeting with participation of chiefs of the power-wielding agencies on March 9.

Maternal mortality rate increases in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 10, Asia-Plus -- The situation regarding infant and maternal mortality rates in Tajikistan remains complex.

Azerbaijan’s president to pay official visit to Tajikistan next week

DUSHANBE, March 9, Asia-Plus - Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev is scheduled to arrive in Tajikistan on March 15 for a two-day official visit, Tajik MFA said.

Russian company seeks general contractor for completing residential complex Poytakht-80

Tajikistanâ€™s construction company Poytakht will not participate in further construction of the residential complex Poytakht-80 in Dushanbe.

Ecological operation ongoing in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, March 9, Asia-Plus - A special ecological operation, dubbed “2007 Cleanness of Banks”, is under way in Dushanbe.

Draft forest code causes lively discussions

DUSHANBE, March 9, Asia-Plus - Draft of new Tajikistan’s Forest Code and a bill requiring amendments to the country’s law on preservation of natural territories and objects in Tajikistan were

Tajik-Armenian economic cooperation to be discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 9, Asia-Plus - Armenian Ambassador to Tajikistan Aram Grigoryan arrived in Dushanbe today morning.

Tajik specialists to project barcode system

DUSHANBE, March 9, Asia-Plus - Specialists from Tajikistan’s Public Association Consumers’ Union and Non-commercial Union GS1 have begun work on the creation and development of a barcode system for

10 kg of heroin intercepted in Dushanbe Thursday

DUSHANBE, March 9, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Interior Ministry department for combating drug trafficking (drug police) have intercepted a large amount of heroin in Dushanbe.

Winners of Lohuti Award to be announced tomorrow

DUSHANBE, March 9, Asia-Plus - Winners of the Lohuti Award 2006 will be announced on March 10, Gulmahmad Davlatov, a spokesman for the Ministry of Culture, said.

Drug situation in Afghanistan deteriorates

International Drug Control Committee warns that if Afghanistan does not take efficient measures to resolve the corruption problem, the governmentâ€™s efforts in the area of narcotics control will

Capital mayor’s office to fund construction of six residential buildings in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 9, Asia-Plus - The construction of six nine-story residential blocs in the Saadi Sherozi Street in Dushanbe is scheduled to officially begin on March 20, according to the Dushanbe

Cooperation between government and public organizations improves in GBAO

DUSHANBE, March 9, Asia-Plus – Survey conducted by the Khorog Civic Society Support Center Kalam in the Roshtqala and Ishkashim districts of Gorno Badakhshan has shown that a level of cooperation

Russia, Uzbekistan sign agreement on combat helicopters JV

DUSHANBE, March 7, Asia-Plus – Russia and Uzbekistan have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture to repair combat helicopters in the Central Asian country, the head of Russia''s Federal

UNICEF organizes symposium on preparation for avian influenza pandemic situation

DUSHANBE, March 7, Asia-Plus - UNICEF CO in Tajikistan has organized a learning symposium in Dushanbe on the issues related to the preparation for avian influenza pandemic situation.

Tajik athletes living in Russia raise their professionalism

MOSCOW, March 7, Asia-Plus - Tajik athletes currently living and being trained in Moscow have participated in a boxing competition for Eurasia Cup at the Olimpiisky Sport Palace in Moscow.

Festive activities dedicated to IWD to be organized in Dushanbe tomorrow

DUSHANBE, March 7, Asia-Plus - By mayor’s resolution fairs of farm produce dedicated to International Women’s Day (IWD) will be held on the Dushanbe markets today.

Capital mayor’s office provides nearly 1 million somonis to make donations to women on occasion of IWD

More than 3,500 women from Dushanbe will receive extraordinary grants on occasion of International Womenâ€™s Day (IWS).

AITEN Group to extend its operations into Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 7, Asia-Plus - Consulting company AITEN Group is extending its operations into Tajikistan.