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15:15, february 17, 2006

POWER

Heads of political parties’ organizations for Dushanbe should monthly participate at meetings of mayor’s office

DUSHANBE , February 17, Asia-Plus - Henceforth, heads of political parties’ organizations for Dushanbe will participate at working meetings of the mayor’s

14:46, february 17, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik industrial exhibition to be held in Kabul next month

DUSHANBE, February 17, Asia-Plus - An exhibition of industrial and food products of Tajikistan is supposed to be held in the Afghan capital of Kabul ahead of the Navruz Holiday (March 21).

14:34, february 17, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Session of Tajik-Afghan commission for economic cooperation to open in Dushanbe following Wednesday

DUSHANBE, February 17, Asia-Plus - A three-day session of the Tajik-Afghan intergovernmental commission for economic and trade cooperation will open in the Tajik capital on February 22.

14:22, february 17, 2006

POWER

President Rahmonov receives new commander of Russian military base in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , February 17, Asia-Plus - On Friday February 17, President Emomali Rahmonov received new commander of Russian Military Base 201 in Tajikistan ,

14:11, february 17, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Write-off of Tajikistan debt will create favorable climate for implementation of large Russian projects here: Russia ambassador

DUSHANBE , February 17, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan had gone through the civil war that had damaged the country’s economy.

13:51, february 17, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Number of people suffering from heart disease increasing in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, February 17, Asia-Plus - A number of people suffering from heart diseases is increasing in the northern province of Sughd, Abdulatif Hojiboyev, a doctor with the

13:17, february 17, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Afghan drug trafficker with over 32 kilos of drugs detained in Farkhor district of Khatlon

DUSHANBE , February 17, Asia-Plus - More than 32 kilograms of drugs have been intercepted in Farkhor district of Khatlon.

12:51, february 17, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe mayor presides over meeting of Public Council today

A meeting of Tajikistanâ€™s Public Council opened at the â€œKhokhi Vahdatâ€ State Complex in Dushanbe today morning.

12:39, february 17, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Computer center opens at Tajik DCA

DUSHANBE , February 17, Asia-Plus - An official opening of a center for interactive computerized training was held in the building of Tajikistan ’s Drug

12:17, february 17, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Nansmit names Supreme Court’s decision to Nerui Sukhan editor’s sentence positive step

DUSHANBE , February 17, Asia -Plus - The National Association of Independent Media of Tajikistan (Nansmit) consider a decision of the Supreme Court to suspend the

11:18, february 17, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Situation with public transport in Dushanbe under control: Dushanbe passenger transport service head

DUSHANBE, February 17, Asia-Plus -- Lately, decrease in supply of natural gas from Uzbekistan has led to irregular functioning of public transport in Dushanbe, the “Dushanbegorpastrans”

11:10, february 17, 2006

TAJKISTAN

To resolve public transport problem Tajik capital needs 650 buses and 250 trolleybuses

DUSHANBE, February 17, Asia-Plus -- In Dushanbe, buses daily convey more than 120 passengers and fixed-route taxies daily convey some 140,000 passengers, Saydamir Makhsumov, director general

19:26, february 16, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Russian ambassador makes inquiries about investigation into killing of Tajik on Cherkizov market

DUSHANBE , February 16, Asia-Plus - Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan , Ramazan Abdulatipov, has sent a letter of inquiry to Russia Prosecutor-General’s Office

19:03, february 16, 2006

11 fires reported in Kulob region this year so far

KULOB, February 16, Asia-Plus - Eleven fires have occurred in the Kulob region of Khatlon since the beginning of the year.

18:33, february 16, 2006

Debates on Central Asian Human Development Report to be held in Dushanbe next week

DUSHANBE , February 16, Asia-Plus - Debates on the Central Asian Human Development Report are scheduled to be held in Dushanbe on February 22-23.

17:46, february 16, 2006

INCIDENTS

Tajik labor migrant killed by his fellow-villager in Moscow: prosecutor’s office in Presnensky district of Moscow

According to preliminary data, Tajik labor migrant Rajabmurod Davlatov has been killed by his fellow-villager.

17:37, february 16, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Correction

The February 16 “Asia-Plus Blitz” item titled “Deputy Tajik energy minister leaves for China to discuss cooperation issues” should have identified the hydroelectric power station in the last

17:30, february 16, 2006

50 percent of public associations in Khatlon not working for lack of funds

QURGHON TEPPA, February 16, Asia-Plus - 50 percent of public associations registered in Khatlon province are not working for lack of grants and funds, while number of them in the province is

16:13, february 16, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Prince Amyn Aga Khan to pay visit to Tajikistan next week

DUSHANBE , February 16, Asia -Plus - Prince Amyn Aga Khan, younger brother of his Highness the Aga Khan, will pay a visit to Tajikistan on February

15:21, february 16, 2006

POWER

Tajikistan, AKDN to boost cooperation in all spheres

Issues of possibility of participation of AKDN in construction of Pamir-2 power plant and Tajik-Afghan bridges in Gorno Badakhshan have been discussed in Dushanbe.

15:01, february 16, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Iranian, Afghan energy ministers to gather in Dushanbe for tripartite meeting

DUSHANBE , February 16, Asia-Plus - Energy ministers from Tajikistan , Iran and Afghanistan are supposed to hold a

14:46, february 16, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Deputy Tajik energy minister leaves for China to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE , February 16, Asia-Plus - A Tajik energy delegation led by Deputy Tajik Energy Minister, Nematullo Inoyatov, today left for China for a seven-day

14:31, february 16, 2006

TAJKISTAN

We welcome Russian president’s initiative calling for writing off Tajikistan’s debt: Tajik finance official

DUSHANBE, February 16, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan together with a country in Southeast Asia has been added to a list of the world’s poorest countries and its debts will written off, Russian

14:01, february 16, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s agriculture ministry, central bank considers issue of financing cotton-growing farms via banks

DUSHANBE, February 16, Asia-Plus - In 2005, farmers invested their funds in growing cotton in only 3.

13:13, february 16, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan plans to produce over one million tons of cereals this year: Tajik agriculture official

DUSHANBE, February 16, Asia-Plus - Last autumn, Tajikistan over-fulfilled its target on sowing winter crops by 17 percent, which is 29 percent more compared to 2004, Bobomurod Tabarov, chief

12:16, february 16, 2006

TAJKISTAN

43,600 unemployed officially registered in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , February 16, Asia-Plus - The number of unemployed in Tajikistan officially registered with the employment service of the Ministry of Labor and

11:44, february 16, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Education ministry determines list of candidates for commission to vet quality of education this year

DUSHANBE , February 16, Asia -Plus - Tajik Ministry of Education has determined a list of candidates for a commission to assess the professionalism of teachers and

11:13, february 16, 2006

TAJKISTAN

874 heads of shops, entrepreneurs and salesmen fined total of over 70,000 Somonis last year: Tojikstandart

DUSHANBE , February 16, Asia-Plus - Many shops and public catering facilities in Tajikistan do not meet state-fixed standards’ requirements.

19:54, february 15, 2006

POWER

Tajik MPs endorse bills depriving them of a series of payments

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus - The lower house of Tajik parliament has endorsed a number of bills making amendments to some country’s laws, including those concerning a system of payments

19:22, february 15, 2006

TAJKISTAN

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Heads of political parties’ organizations for Dushanbe should monthly participate at meetings of mayor’s office

DUSHANBE , February 17, Asia-Plus - Henceforth, heads of political parties’ organizations for Dushanbe will participate at working meetings of the mayor’s

Tajik industrial exhibition to be held in Kabul next month

DUSHANBE, February 17, Asia-Plus - An exhibition of industrial and food products of Tajikistan is supposed to be held in the Afghan capital of Kabul ahead of the Navruz Holiday (March 21).

Session of Tajik-Afghan commission for economic cooperation to open in Dushanbe following Wednesday

DUSHANBE, February 17, Asia-Plus - A three-day session of the Tajik-Afghan intergovernmental commission for economic and trade cooperation will open in the Tajik capital on February 22.

President Rahmonov receives new commander of Russian military base in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , February 17, Asia-Plus - On Friday February 17, President Emomali Rahmonov received new commander of Russian Military Base 201 in Tajikistan ,

Write-off of Tajikistan debt will create favorable climate for implementation of large Russian projects here: Russia ambassador

DUSHANBE , February 17, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan had gone through the civil war that had damaged the country’s economy.

Number of people suffering from heart disease increasing in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, February 17, Asia-Plus - A number of people suffering from heart diseases is increasing in the northern province of Sughd, Abdulatif Hojiboyev, a doctor with the

Afghan drug trafficker with over 32 kilos of drugs detained in Farkhor district of Khatlon

DUSHANBE , February 17, Asia-Plus - More than 32 kilograms of drugs have been intercepted in Farkhor district of Khatlon.

Dushanbe mayor presides over meeting of Public Council today

A meeting of Tajikistanâ€™s Public Council opened at the â€œKhokhi Vahdatâ€ State Complex in Dushanbe today morning.

Computer center opens at Tajik DCA

DUSHANBE , February 17, Asia-Plus - An official opening of a center for interactive computerized training was held in the building of Tajikistan ’s Drug

Nansmit names Supreme Court’s decision to Nerui Sukhan editor’s sentence positive step

DUSHANBE , February 17, Asia -Plus - The National Association of Independent Media of Tajikistan (Nansmit) consider a decision of the Supreme Court to suspend the

Situation with public transport in Dushanbe under control: Dushanbe passenger transport service head

DUSHANBE, February 17, Asia-Plus -- Lately, decrease in supply of natural gas from Uzbekistan has led to irregular functioning of public transport in Dushanbe, the “Dushanbegorpastrans”

To resolve public transport problem Tajik capital needs 650 buses and 250 trolleybuses

DUSHANBE, February 17, Asia-Plus -- In Dushanbe, buses daily convey more than 120 passengers and fixed-route taxies daily convey some 140,000 passengers, Saydamir Makhsumov, director general

Russian ambassador makes inquiries about investigation into killing of Tajik on Cherkizov market

DUSHANBE , February 16, Asia-Plus - Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan , Ramazan Abdulatipov, has sent a letter of inquiry to Russia Prosecutor-General’s Office

11 fires reported in Kulob region this year so far

KULOB, February 16, Asia-Plus - Eleven fires have occurred in the Kulob region of Khatlon since the beginning of the year.

Debates on Central Asian Human Development Report to be held in Dushanbe next week

DUSHANBE , February 16, Asia-Plus - Debates on the Central Asian Human Development Report are scheduled to be held in Dushanbe on February 22-23.

Tajik labor migrant killed by his fellow-villager in Moscow: prosecutor’s office in Presnensky district of Moscow

According to preliminary data, Tajik labor migrant Rajabmurod Davlatov has been killed by his fellow-villager.

Correction

The February 16 “Asia-Plus Blitz” item titled “Deputy Tajik energy minister leaves for China to discuss cooperation issues” should have identified the hydroelectric power station in the last

50 percent of public associations in Khatlon not working for lack of funds

QURGHON TEPPA, February 16, Asia-Plus - 50 percent of public associations registered in Khatlon province are not working for lack of grants and funds, while number of them in the province is

Prince Amyn Aga Khan to pay visit to Tajikistan next week

DUSHANBE , February 16, Asia -Plus - Prince Amyn Aga Khan, younger brother of his Highness the Aga Khan, will pay a visit to Tajikistan on February

Tajikistan, AKDN to boost cooperation in all spheres

Issues of possibility of participation of AKDN in construction of Pamir-2 power plant and Tajik-Afghan bridges in Gorno Badakhshan have been discussed in Dushanbe.

Tajik, Iranian, Afghan energy ministers to gather in Dushanbe for tripartite meeting

DUSHANBE , February 16, Asia-Plus - Energy ministers from Tajikistan , Iran and Afghanistan are supposed to hold a

Deputy Tajik energy minister leaves for China to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE , February 16, Asia-Plus - A Tajik energy delegation led by Deputy Tajik Energy Minister, Nematullo Inoyatov, today left for China for a seven-day

We welcome Russian president’s initiative calling for writing off Tajikistan’s debt: Tajik finance official

DUSHANBE, February 16, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan together with a country in Southeast Asia has been added to a list of the world’s poorest countries and its debts will written off, Russian

Tajikistan’s agriculture ministry, central bank considers issue of financing cotton-growing farms via banks

DUSHANBE, February 16, Asia-Plus - In 2005, farmers invested their funds in growing cotton in only 3.

Tajikistan plans to produce over one million tons of cereals this year: Tajik agriculture official

DUSHANBE, February 16, Asia-Plus - Last autumn, Tajikistan over-fulfilled its target on sowing winter crops by 17 percent, which is 29 percent more compared to 2004, Bobomurod Tabarov, chief

43,600 unemployed officially registered in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , February 16, Asia-Plus - The number of unemployed in Tajikistan officially registered with the employment service of the Ministry of Labor and

Education ministry determines list of candidates for commission to vet quality of education this year

DUSHANBE , February 16, Asia -Plus - Tajik Ministry of Education has determined a list of candidates for a commission to assess the professionalism of teachers and

874 heads of shops, entrepreneurs and salesmen fined total of over 70,000 Somonis last year: Tojikstandart

DUSHANBE , February 16, Asia-Plus - Many shops and public catering facilities in Tajikistan do not meet state-fixed standards’ requirements.

Tajik MPs endorse bills depriving them of a series of payments

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus - The lower house of Tajik parliament has endorsed a number of bills making amendments to some country’s laws, including those concerning a system of payments

Tajikistan has not even started considering issue on delineation of it border with Kyrgyzstan: border service chief

DUSHANBE , February 15, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan shares 4,183 km borders with Afghanistan , China ,

A meeting of Tajikistanâ€™s Public Council opened at the â€œKhokhi Vahdatâ€ State Complex in Dushanbe today morning.