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19:27, march 15, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Russia grants a 50-percent discount for rail shipment of fruit and vegetables from Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 15, Asia-Plus -- Russian open joint-stock company (OJSC) “Russian Railways” has granted discounts for rail shipment of fruits and vegetables from Tajikistan.

19:13, march 15, 2006

POWER

Cuba’s Deputy Foreign Minister arriving in Tajikistan tomorrow for working visit

DUSHANBE, March 15, Asia-Plus -- A Cuban governmental delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Emilio Caballero Rodriguez is arriving in Tajikistan tomorrow for a three-day working visit,

18:54, march 15, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Cuban Friendship Society “Tajikistan-Cuba” supposed to be set up in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 15, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Society of Friendship and Cultural Ties with Foreign Countries will have one more partner in the person of Cuba soon.

18:25, march 15, 2006

POWER

Turkish companies working in Tajikistan make considerable contribution to development of Tajikistan’s economy: Tajik president

DUSHANBE, March 15, Asia-Plus -- In 2005, a trade turnover between Tajikistan and Turkey exceeded US$165 million and 33 joint ventures with participation of the Turkish capital and nine

18:01, march 15, 2006

POWER

Construction of “Ismoili Somoni” Hotel in Tajik capital officially commences on March 15

Head of state noted that the construction of the hotel and a business-center was one of largest projects implemented with participation of Turkish companies.

17:08, march 15, 2006

POWER

Dushanbe legislature to hold session to consider five-year education development program

DUSHANBE , March 15, Asia-Plus - On Tuesday March 14, Dushanbe Mayor, Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, passed a resolution on convocation of the fifth session of the Dushanbe

16:54, march 15, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Senior experts from CIS states to gather in Dushanbe to discuss upcoming meeting of CIS council of interior ministers

DUSHANBE , March 15, Asia-Plus - Senior experts from the CIS states will gather in the Tajik capital for a three-day meeting to discuss issues related to holding of the next

15:55, march 15, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Large amount of drugs intercepted on Farkhor stretch of Tajik-Afghan Border Tuesday

DUSHANBE , March 15, Asia-Plus - Tajik border troops have warded off an attempt by Afghan drug traffickers to smuggle a large amount of heroin into Tajikistan .

15:31, march 15, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Fruit-and-vegetable loss annually amounts to 30 percent in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , March 15, Asia-Plus - Because of lack of properly equipped vegetable stores and necessary packaging at enterprises on processing of farm produce the commercial losses

14:57, march 15, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Collection of reports of young researchers brought out in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , March 15, Asia-Plus - Publishing house “Irfon” has printed a collection of reports of young researchers of Tajikistan dedicated to a meeting of

12:40, march 15, 2006

TAJKISTAN

92.7 percent of areas under cotton ploughed up so far

DUSHANBE , March 15, Asia-Plus - This year, Tajikistan plans to have sown 257,183 hectares of lands with cotton.

12:09, march 15, 2006

POWER

EU envoy meets with Tajik president to discuss EU-Tajikistan cooperation issues

DUSHANBE , March 15, Asia-Plus - Jan Kubic, European Union special representative for Central Asia ,

11:20, march 15, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Of 120 markets officially registered in Tajikistan, only one meets requirements of standard, say “Tojikstandart” head

DUSHANBE, March 15, Asia-Plus -- of 120 markets officially registered in Tajikistan, only the market in Istaravshan district (Sughd province) meets the standard requirements, the “Tojikstandart”

11:11, march 15, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Some products imported to Tajikistan not fit for taking and even dangerous for health: “Tojikstandart” head

DUSHANBE , March 15, Asia-Plus -- “Some foods products imported to Tajikistan are not fit for taking and even dangerous for health,” Davlatali Hotamov,

11:03, march 15, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik gas concern repays 50 percent of its debt to “Uztransgaz”

Uzbekistan increased natural-gas shipments to Tajikistan as Tojikgaz repaid 50 percent of its debt.

11:00, march 15, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Another world-class hotel groundbreaking ceremony to be held in Dushanbe today

President Rahmonov is expected to attend a groundbreaking ceremony for a world-class hotel in Dushanbe

20:02, march 14, 2006

Otakhon Latifi commemoration meeting to be held in Dushanbe on March 16

, March 14, Asia-Plus - The Otakhon Latifi commemoration meeting will be held at the Tajik Cinematographers’ Union in Dushanbe on March 16.

19:44, march 14, 2006

Border communities of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan to celebrate Navruz Holiday together

DUSHANBE , March 14, Asia-Plus - On occasion of the Navruz holiday, joint festivals entitled “Friendship” will be held in the Tajik-Kyrgyz border areas of Isfara-Batken,

19:09, march 14, 2006

Some 2,000 young people from various regions of Tajikistan to take part celebrations in Hissor to mark Navruz Holiday

DUSHANBE, March 14, Asia-Plus - Some 2,000 young people are supposed to participate in celebrations formally titled “Navruz of Youth of Tajikistan” that will be held on the territory of the Qalai

18:01, march 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan reaches 43 percent of target on spring wheat sowings

DUSHANBE , March 14, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan has reached 43 percent of a target on the spring wheat sowings as of March 13, Asia-Plus has learned from Saidmurod

16:22, march 14, 2006

POWER

IMF intends to realize new three-year program in Tajikistan: head of IMF mission to Tajikistan

Some 120 million USD will be provided for implementation of new economic program in Tajikistan.

15:16, march 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

NASPIAK offers re-orientating one of machinery-constructing plant in Dushanbe to producing mini agricultural machines

DUSHANBE , March 14, Asia-Plus - Plants producing mini agricultural machines from the CIS states express readiness to cooperation with Tajikistan , Shavkat

14:46, march 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

It remains to excavate some 232 meters to finish main Anzob tunnel, says Tajik transportation official

DUSHANBE , March 14, Asia-Plus - To finish the main Anzob tunnel facilitating transportation between the northern province of Sughd and central part of

14:03, march 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Seven people trying to commit suicide by self-immolation taken to burn-treatment center this year so far. Three of them died

DUSHANBE , March 14, Asia-Plus - Seven people who tried to commit suicide by self-immolation have been taken to the Republic Burn-Treatment Facility at City Clinical Hospital No

12:24, march 14, 2006

INCIDENTS

Another Tajik killed in blaze in Moscow

DUSHANBE, March 14, Asia-Plus -- One more Tajik has been killed in blaze in Moscow.

19:27, march 13, 2006

INCIDENTS

International experts arrive in Tajikistan to familiarize themselves with zones of possible disasters here

DUSHANBE , March 13, Asia-Plus - A group of the UN experts arrived in Tajikistan on March 13 for the purpose of familiarizing themselves with zones of possible

19:16, march 13, 2006

SPORT

Chief coach of Tajikistan’s national boxing team leaves for Budapest to take refresher course

DUSHANBE , March 13, Asia-Plus - Chief coach of Tajikistan national boxing team, Parviz Ahmadov, has left for Budapest to raise his

19:06, march 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s savings bank to launch its website ahead of Navruz Holiday

DUSHANBE , March 13, Asia -Plus - “Amonatbonk” ( Tajikistan ’s savings bank) intends to launch its own website this month, ahead of the Navruz

18:50, march 13, 2006

Representatives from Tajikistan to monitor voting process during presidential election in Belarus

DUSHANBE , March 13, Asia-Plus - Four representatives from Tajikistan will take part in monitoring voting process during presidential election in

18:42, march 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Heads of 20 Russian media to arrive in Dushanbe by invitation of Tajik defense minister

DUSHANBE , March 13, Asia-Plus - A Russian media delegation consisting of heads of 20 media and led Vitaly Strugavets, a spokesman for the Collective Security Treaty