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10:53, march 28, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Woman from Khujand tries to sell her newly born daughter for 250 Somonis

KHUJAND, March 28, Asia-Plus -- Woman from Khujand, the capital of the northern province of Sughd, has tried to sell her newly born daughter for 250 Somonis.

10:50, march 28, 2006

LAW-ORDER

A large amount of drugs intended for Kyrgyzstan intercepted in Sughd province

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus -- A large amount of heroin intended for Kyrgyzstan has been intercepted by officers from the Tajik Drug Control Agency (DCA) in northern Tajikistan.

10:03, march 28, 2006

POWER

Tajikistan, Russia to boost gas cooperation

The Gazprom headâ€™s visit to Tajikistan supposed to result in signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the establishment of the Tajik-Russian joint venture for developing and operating gas

19:32, march 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Russia donates US$6 million worth of foodstuffs to WFP for continuing humanitarian aid and rehabilitation program in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , March 27, Asia-Plus - The Government of the Russian Federation has made to the United Nations World Food Program donation in a form of foodstuffs

18:19, march 27, 2006

INCIDENTS

Tajik killed by suspected skinheads in Croatia

On the night of March 25-26, a group of suspected skinheads in the city of Opatia (Croatia) set fire to a wooden van, which labor migrants from Afghanistan and Central Asia were living.

17:24, march 27, 2006

SPORT

Refresher course for alpine skiing coaches organized in Varzob

DUSHANBE, March 27 Asia-Plus - A ten-day refresher course has been organized for Tajik alpine skiing coaches in the Takob alpine skiing center in the Varzob district, Shirin Mamadsafoyev, Secretary

14:12, march 27, 2006

POWER

President Rahmonov signs decree raising minimum-wage unit

DUSHANBE , March 27, Asia-Plus - On Monday March 20, President Emomali Rahmonov signed a decree raising the minimum-salary and pension unit in Tajikistan by 66

13:59, march 27, 2006

POWER

President Rahmonov meets with head of Board of Managers of International Scientific-Technical Center

DUSHANBE , March 27, Asia-Plus - On Monday March 27, President Emomali Rahmonov met in Dushanbe with Mr.

13:41, march 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s savings bank launches its website

DUSHANBE , March 27, Asia-Plus - “Amonatbonk” ( Tajikistan ’s savings bank) has launched its own website www.amonatbonk.tj .

13:02, march 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s trade-industrial and cultural center opens in the Russian city of Penza

DUSHANBE , March 27, Asia-Plus - An official opening of Tajikistan ’s trade-industrial and cultural center was held in the Russian city of Penza

12:44, march 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Belgium JV on processing of tobacco to be launched in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , March 27, Asia-Plus - On Friday March 24, Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov met in Dushanbe with top managers of two Belgium companies --

12:09, march 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Russia’s Gazprom head arriving in Tajikistan today

, March 27, Asia-Plus - Aleksey Miller, chairman of the board of Russia ’s Gazprom joint-stock company, is arriving in Dushanbe today afternoon for a short

11:43, march 27, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Some 13 kilograms of drugs intercepted in northern district of Ayni yesterday

DUSHANBE , March 27, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Interior Ministry department for combating drug trafficking (drug police) have intercepted some 13 kilograms of drugs on the

11:34, march 27, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Trial of officials from Dushanbe orphanage set for late March

DUSHANBE , March 27, Asia-Plus - A trial of nine persons, including officials from the Dushanbe orphanage “Chorbogh” has been scheduled for late March.

11:21, march 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Mini oil refinery to be constructed in Konibodom

KONIBODOM, March 27, Asia-Plus - A Tajik-Australian joint venture “Mehron-Oil” has set to the construction of mini oil refinery in the northern city of Konibodom .

11:15, march 27, 2006

Sowing of spring crops starts in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, March 27, Asia-Plus - The spring crops sowing campaign has started in the northern province of Sughd .

11:03, march 27, 2006

INCIDENTS

Fire causes serious damage to market “Korvon”

A fire broke out in the â€œKorvonâ€ market last Saturday, destroying a number of shops and warehouses.

16:45, march 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Excavation works on Anzob Tunnel project completed

A regular traffic via the Anzob tunnel is expected to open in the summer this year.

14:05, march 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik external trade turnover amounted to US$451 million in January-February 06

DUSHANBE, March 24, Asia-Plus -- In January-February 2006 the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electric energy and natural gas, has amounted to 451 million U.S.

13:48, march 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Average price of cotton fiber increases

DUSHANBE, March 24, Asia-Plus -- Compared to January-February 2005 an average price of cotton fiber has increased by US$161and amounted to US$1,127 per ton over the first two months of the year,

19:30, march 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik DCA burns over 160 kilograms of drugs

DUSHANBE, March 20, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Drug Control Agency (DCA) burned more than 160 kilograms of drugs on Monday [March 20].

19:29, march 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Visiting Russian journalists familiarize themselves with activity of Tajik drug control agency

DUSHANBE, March 20, Asia-Plus -- On Monday March 20, a group of visiting Russian journalists visited Tajikistan’s Drug Control Agency (DCA) to familiarize themselves with its activity.

19:26, march 20, 2006

U.K. Government provides US$6.8 million for implementing “Initiative for Zarafshon Valley” project

DUSHANBE, March 20, Asia-Plus -- The UNDP Country Office in Tajikistan has set to implementation of the “Initiative for Zarafshon Valley” funded by the British Department for International

16:13, march 20, 2006

Space of over 5,500 sq m in residential buildings made available in Tajikistan in January-February 06

DUSHANBE, March 20, Asia-Plus - Over the first two months of the year, an overall space of 5,568 square meters in residential buildings have been made available in Tajikistan, which is 872 square

15:26, march 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Education ministry works out regulations for vetting senior representatives from education sector

DUSHANBE , March 20, Asia-Plus - In April, a special commission will assess the professionalism of senior representatives from the education sector of the country.

14:44, march 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Over 1000 new cases of TB registered in Tajikistan this year so far

DUSHANBE, March 20, Asia-Plus - More than 1,000 new cases of tuberculosis have been officially reported in Tajikistan since the beginning of the year, Asia-Plus has learned from Sadullo Saidaliyev,

13:49, march 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

President Rahmonov attends official opening of new building of “Tojiksodirotbonk” in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE , March 20, Asia-Plus - On Monday March 20, President Emomali Rahmonov took part at a ceremony of the opening of a new building of “Tojiksodirotbonk” in

13:14, march 20, 2006

Debts of cotton-growing farms nearly US$300 million, says expert

KULOB, March 20, Asia-Plus - On Friday March 17, adviser to the Group on Implementation of the Project of Independent Commission for Solution of Debts of Tajikistan’s Cotton-growing Farms, Brain

12:34, march 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Official construction of Tajik-Turkish textile venture commences today

DUSHANBE , March 20, Asia-Plus - An official construction of the Tajik-Turkish Joint Venture “Brusel Dushanbe Textiles” is commencing in Dushanbe today.

12:28, march 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s central bank temporarily assumes management of the Dushanbe-based “Kafolatbonk”

DUSHANBE , March 20, Asia-Plus - Te Board of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has made a decision on introduction temporary management at the Dushanbe-based “Kafolatbonk”

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Woman from Khujand tries to sell her newly born daughter for 250 Somonis

KHUJAND, March 28, Asia-Plus -- Woman from Khujand, the capital of the northern province of Sughd, has tried to sell her newly born daughter for 250 Somonis.

A large amount of drugs intended for Kyrgyzstan intercepted in Sughd province

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus -- A large amount of heroin intended for Kyrgyzstan has been intercepted by officers from the Tajik Drug Control Agency (DCA) in northern Tajikistan.

Tajikistan, Russia to boost gas cooperation

The Gazprom headâ€™s visit to Tajikistan supposed to result in signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the establishment of the Tajik-Russian joint venture for developing and operating gas

Russia donates US$6 million worth of foodstuffs to WFP for continuing humanitarian aid and rehabilitation program in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , March 27, Asia-Plus - The Government of the Russian Federation has made to the United Nations World Food Program donation in a form of foodstuffs

Tajik killed by suspected skinheads in Croatia

On the night of March 25-26, a group of suspected skinheads in the city of Opatia (Croatia) set fire to a wooden van, which labor migrants from Afghanistan and Central Asia were living.

Refresher course for alpine skiing coaches organized in Varzob

DUSHANBE, March 27 Asia-Plus - A ten-day refresher course has been organized for Tajik alpine skiing coaches in the Takob alpine skiing center in the Varzob district, Shirin Mamadsafoyev, Secretary

President Rahmonov signs decree raising minimum-wage unit

DUSHANBE , March 27, Asia-Plus - On Monday March 20, President Emomali Rahmonov signed a decree raising the minimum-salary and pension unit in Tajikistan by 66

President Rahmonov meets with head of Board of Managers of International Scientific-Technical Center

DUSHANBE , March 27, Asia-Plus - On Monday March 27, President Emomali Rahmonov met in Dushanbe with Mr.

Tajikistan’s savings bank launches its website

DUSHANBE , March 27, Asia-Plus - “Amonatbonk” ( Tajikistan ’s savings bank) has launched its own website www.amonatbonk.tj .

Tajikistan’s trade-industrial and cultural center opens in the Russian city of Penza

DUSHANBE , March 27, Asia-Plus - An official opening of Tajikistan ’s trade-industrial and cultural center was held in the Russian city of Penza

Tajik-Belgium JV on processing of tobacco to be launched in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , March 27, Asia-Plus - On Friday March 24, Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov met in Dushanbe with top managers of two Belgium companies --

Russia’s Gazprom head arriving in Tajikistan today

, March 27, Asia-Plus - Aleksey Miller, chairman of the board of Russia ’s Gazprom joint-stock company, is arriving in Dushanbe today afternoon for a short

Some 13 kilograms of drugs intercepted in northern district of Ayni yesterday

DUSHANBE , March 27, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Interior Ministry department for combating drug trafficking (drug police) have intercepted some 13 kilograms of drugs on the

Trial of officials from Dushanbe orphanage set for late March

DUSHANBE , March 27, Asia-Plus - A trial of nine persons, including officials from the Dushanbe orphanage “Chorbogh” has been scheduled for late March.

Mini oil refinery to be constructed in Konibodom

KONIBODOM, March 27, Asia-Plus - A Tajik-Australian joint venture “Mehron-Oil” has set to the construction of mini oil refinery in the northern city of Konibodom .

Sowing of spring crops starts in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, March 27, Asia-Plus - The spring crops sowing campaign has started in the northern province of Sughd .

Fire causes serious damage to market “Korvon”

A fire broke out in the â€œKorvonâ€ market last Saturday, destroying a number of shops and warehouses.

Excavation works on Anzob Tunnel project completed

A regular traffic via the Anzob tunnel is expected to open in the summer this year.

Tajik external trade turnover amounted to US$451 million in January-February 06

DUSHANBE, March 24, Asia-Plus -- In January-February 2006 the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electric energy and natural gas, has amounted to 451 million U.S.

Average price of cotton fiber increases

DUSHANBE, March 24, Asia-Plus -- Compared to January-February 2005 an average price of cotton fiber has increased by US$161and amounted to US$1,127 per ton over the first two months of the year,

Tajik DCA burns over 160 kilograms of drugs

DUSHANBE, March 20, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Drug Control Agency (DCA) burned more than 160 kilograms of drugs on Monday [March 20].

Visiting Russian journalists familiarize themselves with activity of Tajik drug control agency

DUSHANBE, March 20, Asia-Plus -- On Monday March 20, a group of visiting Russian journalists visited Tajikistan’s Drug Control Agency (DCA) to familiarize themselves with its activity.

U.K. Government provides US$6.8 million for implementing “Initiative for Zarafshon Valley” project

DUSHANBE, March 20, Asia-Plus -- The UNDP Country Office in Tajikistan has set to implementation of the “Initiative for Zarafshon Valley” funded by the British Department for International

Space of over 5,500 sq m in residential buildings made available in Tajikistan in January-February 06

DUSHANBE, March 20, Asia-Plus - Over the first two months of the year, an overall space of 5,568 square meters in residential buildings have been made available in Tajikistan, which is 872 square

Education ministry works out regulations for vetting senior representatives from education sector

DUSHANBE , March 20, Asia-Plus - In April, a special commission will assess the professionalism of senior representatives from the education sector of the country.

Over 1000 new cases of TB registered in Tajikistan this year so far

DUSHANBE, March 20, Asia-Plus - More than 1,000 new cases of tuberculosis have been officially reported in Tajikistan since the beginning of the year, Asia-Plus has learned from Sadullo Saidaliyev,

President Rahmonov attends official opening of new building of “Tojiksodirotbonk” in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE , March 20, Asia-Plus - On Monday March 20, President Emomali Rahmonov took part at a ceremony of the opening of a new building of “Tojiksodirotbonk” in

Debts of cotton-growing farms nearly US$300 million, says expert

KULOB, March 20, Asia-Plus - On Friday March 17, adviser to the Group on Implementation of the Project of Independent Commission for Solution of Debts of Tajikistan’s Cotton-growing Farms, Brain

Official construction of Tajik-Turkish textile venture commences today

DUSHANBE , March 20, Asia-Plus - An official construction of the Tajik-Turkish Joint Venture “Brusel Dushanbe Textiles” is commencing in Dushanbe today.

Tajikistan’s central bank temporarily assumes management of the Dushanbe-based “Kafolatbonk”

DUSHANBE , March 20, Asia-Plus - Te Board of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has made a decision on introduction temporary management at the Dushanbe-based “Kafolatbonk”

A fire broke out in the â€œKorvonâ€ market last Saturday, destroying a number of shops and warehouses.