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13:23, december 21, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, WB officially launch bird flu control project

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday December 20, Tajikistan’s Government and the World Bank held an official launch of the Avian Influenza and Human Pandemic Preparedness and

12:41, december 21, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Conference to discuss development of public TV in Tajikistan held Wednesday

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday December 20, Dushanbe hosted a conference formally titled “Public TV and International Experience.

12:02, december 21, 2006

TAJKISTAN

World Bank provides additional support to improving water supply services in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday December 19, the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors endorsed a US$ 5 million credit and grant as additional financing for the

10:51, december 21, 2006

POWER

Tajikistan endorses bill on participants of Chernobyl cleanup operation

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus -- Tajik MPs have endorsed a bill requiring social security of citizens that participated in cleanup operation at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

20:00, december 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

TadAZ, Hydro Aluminium sign cooperation agreement

Tajik Aluminum Plant and Norwayâ€™s Hydro Aluminum today signed a cooperation agreement in Dushanbe.

19:10, december 20, 2006

POWER

Norway, Tajikistan to boost energy cooperation

DUSHANBE, December 20, Asia-Plus - Issues related to expansion of economic cooperation between Tajikistan and Norway were major topics of President Rahmonov’s discussions with Norwegian Ambassador

18:34, december 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Finance ministry expects average annual inflation rate to be 11.7 percent by the end of the year

DUSHANBE, December 20, Asia-Plus - The Ministry of Finance (MoF) expects an average annual inflation rate to have been 11.7 percent by the end of the year.

18:01, december 20, 2006

This year, Idi Qurbon occurs on December 31

DUSHANBE, December 20, Asia-Plus - On Wednesday December 20, Tajikistan’s Shuroi Ulamo (Council of Religious Scholars) hold a meeting in Dushanbe to discuss issues related to celebration of Idi

17:34, december 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

More than $393 million remitted to AgroInvestBonk this year

DUSHANBE, December 20, Asia-Plus -- Some 393.646 million U.S.

15:55, december 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

More than 6.4 million people apply for immigrant visas to live in the United States

DUSHANBE, December 20, Asia-Plus - More than 6.4 million people have applied for the Diversity Visa-2008 (DV-2008), according to the US Embassy in Dushanbe.

14:33, december 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Journalists’ Union establishes contacts with Indian colleagues

DUSHANBE, December 20, Asia-Plus - Tajik Journalists’ Union head Akbarali Sattorov is currently in India to familiarize himself with work of India’s leading mass media and hold meetings with Indian

13:51, december 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik drug police burn some 266 kilograms of drugs

DUSHANBE, December 20, Asia-Plus - Police in Dushanbe burned 265.806 kilograms of drugs today.

13:22, december 20, 2006

British Embassy, European Commission organize Open Day for local children

DUSHANBE, December 20, Asia-Plus - Continuing their annual tradition of organizing an Open Day in the Christmas season, the British Embassy this joined forces with the Delegation of the European

12:36, december 20, 2006

POWER

President shuffles interior ministry

DUSHANBE, December 20, Asia-Plus - By government’s resolutions First Deputy Minister of Interiors Abdurahim Qahhorov and Deputy Minister of Interiors Alikhon Rahmonov were dismissed in connection

11:30, december 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

RTSU hosts conference on historical dialogue between Russia and Central Asia

DUSHANBE, December 20, Asia-Plus -- A scientific-theoretical conference formally titled “Russia and Central Asia: Historical Dialogue and Interaction Among Cultures” is opening at Russian-Tajik

20:45, december 19, 2006

POWER

Rahmonov shakes up Khatlon officials

QURGHON TEPPA, December 19, Asia-Plus -- On December 19, President Rahmonov also signed decrees replacing heads of a number of districts in the southern province of Khatlon.

20:17, december 19, 2006

POWER

President replaces heads of districts in Gorno Badakhshan

President Rahmonov today signed a series of decrees replacing heads of districts in Gorno Badakhshan.

19:44, december 19, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Kyrgyz government resigns

The government of Prime Minister Felix Kulov has resigned.

19:18, december 19, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik central bank increases refinancing rate to 12 percent

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus - The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has increased the refinancing rate again, the NBT press service reported.

18:19, december 19, 2006

British Embassy, European Commission open their doors to local children

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus - Continuing their annual tradition of organizing an Open Day in the Christmas season, the British Embassy is this year joining forces with the Delegation of the

17:44, december 19, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Experts expect prices of some food products to rise by 20% in threshold of upcoming holidays

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus - Experts from the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MoEDT) expect prices of some food products to rise at least by 20-25 percent in the threshold of the

16:01, december 19, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Kulob Democrats accuse Niyozov and Valiyev of forcing party split

KULOB, December 19, Asia-Plus - Masoud Sobirov-run wing of the Democratic Party (DPT) today held a constituent conference in Kulob to elect head and managing board of the DPT organization for the

15:36, december 19, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan joins agreement on establishment of new anti-drug regional organization

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan has joined an agreement on the establishment of Central Asian regional information coordination center for combating trafficking in narcotics,

15:10, december 19, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik government to make final decision on Russian company’s plan to develop Tajikistan’s silver deposit in early 2007

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus - Tajik government will make a final decision on Russian Norilsk Nickel’s proposal to develop Big Konimansour silver deposit in the Sughd province in the beginning

14:23, december 19, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Predictability of policy promotes mitigation of risks to development of business enabling environment

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus - Predictability of policy and ensuring rights of property promote mitigation of risks to development of business enabling environment in Tajikistan, Andrea

14:00, december 19, 2006

TAJKISTAN

More than 1,000 ha of new lands developed in mountain areas this year

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus -- More than 1,000 hectares of new lands have been developed in the mountain areas of Tajikistan this year, according to the Ministry Land Reclamation and Water

13:39, december 19, 2006

POWER

Rahmonov sets tasks on tasks on improving gas and electricity supplies in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus - Issues related to improvement of electricity and natural-gas supplies were discussed at a meeting presided over by President Emomali Rahmonov on December 18.

13:12, december 19, 2006

POWER

President shakes up heads of cities and districts in northern Tajikistan

President Rahmonov signed decrees replacing heads of twelve cities and districts in the northern province of Sughd.

12:38, december 19, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe mayor’s office discusses new general plan of the capital city

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe municipal officials have discussed a new general plan of the capital city and measures to start the construction of multi-story residential buildings

12:07, december 19, 2006

TAJKISTAN

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Tajikistan, WB officially launch bird flu control project

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday December 20, Tajikistan’s Government and the World Bank held an official launch of the Avian Influenza and Human Pandemic Preparedness and

Conference to discuss development of public TV in Tajikistan held Wednesday

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday December 20, Dushanbe hosted a conference formally titled “Public TV and International Experience.

World Bank provides additional support to improving water supply services in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday December 19, the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors endorsed a US$ 5 million credit and grant as additional financing for the

Tajikistan endorses bill on participants of Chernobyl cleanup operation

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus -- Tajik MPs have endorsed a bill requiring social security of citizens that participated in cleanup operation at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

TadAZ, Hydro Aluminium sign cooperation agreement

Tajik Aluminum Plant and Norwayâ€™s Hydro Aluminum today signed a cooperation agreement in Dushanbe.

Norway, Tajikistan to boost energy cooperation

DUSHANBE, December 20, Asia-Plus - Issues related to expansion of economic cooperation between Tajikistan and Norway were major topics of President Rahmonov’s discussions with Norwegian Ambassador

Finance ministry expects average annual inflation rate to be 11.7 percent by the end of the year

DUSHANBE, December 20, Asia-Plus - The Ministry of Finance (MoF) expects an average annual inflation rate to have been 11.7 percent by the end of the year.

This year, Idi Qurbon occurs on December 31

DUSHANBE, December 20, Asia-Plus - On Wednesday December 20, Tajikistan’s Shuroi Ulamo (Council of Religious Scholars) hold a meeting in Dushanbe to discuss issues related to celebration of Idi

More than $393 million remitted to AgroInvestBonk this year

DUSHANBE, December 20, Asia-Plus -- Some 393.646 million U.S.

More than 6.4 million people apply for immigrant visas to live in the United States

DUSHANBE, December 20, Asia-Plus - More than 6.4 million people have applied for the Diversity Visa-2008 (DV-2008), according to the US Embassy in Dushanbe.

Tajik Journalists’ Union establishes contacts with Indian colleagues

DUSHANBE, December 20, Asia-Plus - Tajik Journalists’ Union head Akbarali Sattorov is currently in India to familiarize himself with work of India’s leading mass media and hold meetings with Indian

Tajik drug police burn some 266 kilograms of drugs

DUSHANBE, December 20, Asia-Plus - Police in Dushanbe burned 265.806 kilograms of drugs today.

British Embassy, European Commission organize Open Day for local children

DUSHANBE, December 20, Asia-Plus - Continuing their annual tradition of organizing an Open Day in the Christmas season, the British Embassy this joined forces with the Delegation of the European

President shuffles interior ministry

DUSHANBE, December 20, Asia-Plus - By government’s resolutions First Deputy Minister of Interiors Abdurahim Qahhorov and Deputy Minister of Interiors Alikhon Rahmonov were dismissed in connection

RTSU hosts conference on historical dialogue between Russia and Central Asia

DUSHANBE, December 20, Asia-Plus -- A scientific-theoretical conference formally titled “Russia and Central Asia: Historical Dialogue and Interaction Among Cultures” is opening at Russian-Tajik

Rahmonov shakes up Khatlon officials

QURGHON TEPPA, December 19, Asia-Plus -- On December 19, President Rahmonov also signed decrees replacing heads of a number of districts in the southern province of Khatlon.

President replaces heads of districts in Gorno Badakhshan

President Rahmonov today signed a series of decrees replacing heads of districts in Gorno Badakhshan.

Kyrgyz government resigns

The government of Prime Minister Felix Kulov has resigned.

Tajik central bank increases refinancing rate to 12 percent

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus - The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has increased the refinancing rate again, the NBT press service reported.

British Embassy, European Commission open their doors to local children

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus - Continuing their annual tradition of organizing an Open Day in the Christmas season, the British Embassy is this year joining forces with the Delegation of the

Experts expect prices of some food products to rise by 20% in threshold of upcoming holidays

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus - Experts from the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MoEDT) expect prices of some food products to rise at least by 20-25 percent in the threshold of the

Kulob Democrats accuse Niyozov and Valiyev of forcing party split

KULOB, December 19, Asia-Plus - Masoud Sobirov-run wing of the Democratic Party (DPT) today held a constituent conference in Kulob to elect head and managing board of the DPT organization for the

Tajikistan joins agreement on establishment of new anti-drug regional organization

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan has joined an agreement on the establishment of Central Asian regional information coordination center for combating trafficking in narcotics,

Tajik government to make final decision on Russian company’s plan to develop Tajikistan’s silver deposit in early 2007

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus - Tajik government will make a final decision on Russian Norilsk Nickel’s proposal to develop Big Konimansour silver deposit in the Sughd province in the beginning

Predictability of policy promotes mitigation of risks to development of business enabling environment

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus - Predictability of policy and ensuring rights of property promote mitigation of risks to development of business enabling environment in Tajikistan, Andrea

More than 1,000 ha of new lands developed in mountain areas this year

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus -- More than 1,000 hectares of new lands have been developed in the mountain areas of Tajikistan this year, according to the Ministry Land Reclamation and Water

Rahmonov sets tasks on tasks on improving gas and electricity supplies in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus - Issues related to improvement of electricity and natural-gas supplies were discussed at a meeting presided over by President Emomali Rahmonov on December 18.

President shakes up heads of cities and districts in northern Tajikistan

President Rahmonov signed decrees replacing heads of twelve cities and districts in the northern province of Sughd.

Dushanbe mayor’s office discusses new general plan of the capital city

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe municipal officials have discussed a new general plan of the capital city and measures to start the construction of multi-story residential buildings

Tajik electrical power imports increase

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus -- Over the past eleven months, Tajikistan has generated 15.716 billion kWh of electricity, which is 1.