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14:57, november 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Anzob tunnel closed for traffic

DUSHANBE, November 24, Asia-Plus - A commission of the Ministry of Transport that visited the Anzob pass and passed a resolution to close the pass for traffic on November 22.

14:22, november 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Afghan drug pusher detained in Farkhor yesterday

DUSHANBE, November 24, Asia-Plus - Police from the Farkhor police directorate yesterday intercepted more than 30 kilograms of drugs, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) reported.

13:58, november 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik commercial banks to invest in construction sector

DUSHANBE, November 24, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s commercial banks plan to invest in construction of some facilities in the republic.

12:17, november 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Malaria shows downward tendency in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 23, Asia-Plus -- Malaria has shown downward tendency in Tajikistan, Deputy Health Minister, Ziyovuddin Afghonov, remarked at a news conference in Dushanbe on November 23

11:30, november 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan launches project to combat desertification of lands

DUSHANBE, November 24, Asia-Plus -- International community has provided US$155 million to five Central Asia’s states to combat desertification of lands for the period until 2008, Davlatsho

19:37, november 23, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Babilon-M expands its 3G standard coverage map

DUSHANBE, November 23, Asia-Plus - Babilon-M is the first among Tajik cellular operator to expand the 3G (3 rd Generation) network service to the provinces, according to the Communications

18:40, november 23, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Some 15 companies participate in Interfood Tajikistan 2006 exhibition in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE , November 24 Asia-Plus - Some 15 companies are participating in the specialized international exhibition of food industry formally titled “Interfood

16:40, november 23, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik company seeks partners to construct cement plant in Khatlon

Tajikistanâ€™s holding, Ismoili Somoni â€“ 21st Century, plans to start construction of a new cement plant in Tajikistan within the next two years.

16:04, november 23, 2006

SPORT

Tajik soccer team keeps its hopes of qualifying to the second round of 15th Asian Games alive

DUSHANBE, November 23, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan kept alive its hopes of qualifying to the second round of the men’s soccer competition in the 15th Asian Games after a comfortable 5-1 win over Macao

15:40, november 23, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Petroleum Sughd plans to reregister itself

DUSHANBE, November 23, Asia-Plus - Tajik-Austrian oil-extracting venture Petroleum Sughd plans to reregister itself, according to the Ministry of Industry.

14:37, november 23, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Drug trafficker with 600 grams of heroin detained at Dushanbe yesterday

DUSHANBE, November 23, Asia-Plus - Tajik drug control officers seized 600 grams of heroin at the airport of Dushanbe Wednesday evening.

14:02, november 23, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Interfood Tajikistan 2006 exhibition opens in Tajik capital today

International and CIS companies participating in Interfood exhibition in Dushanbe have an opportunity to get acquaint with the Tajik producers and new, dynamically developing Tajik market.

13:48, november 23, 2006

TAJKISTAN

CIS defense ministers gather in Brest to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, November 23, Asia-Plus - Acting Tajik Defense Minister Sherali Khairulloyev is attending a meeting of the council of the CIS defense ministers that opened in Brest, Belarus, today

13:24, november 23, 2006

TAJKISTAN

MegaFon plans to extend its presence in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 23, Asia-Plus – Russian cellular operator MegaFon plans to extend its presence in Tajikistan next year, MegaFon director general Sergey Soldatenkov said in an interview with

13:03, november 23, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik PM leaves for Minsk to attend CIS government heads’ meeting

DUSHANBE, November 23, Asia-Plus - Tajik Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov today morning left for Minsk to attend the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) government heads’ meeting set for November

12:23, november 23, 2006

SWECO International AB to help Tajik capital improve solid waste management

DUSHANBE, November 23, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday November 21, Dushanbe Mayor, Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, met here with Anders Rydergren, head of consultants’ team of Sweden’s SWECO International AB,

11:52, november 23, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik journalists’ union expands cooperation with foreign colleagues

DUSHANBE, November 23, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Journalists’ Union is restoring and expanding its cooperation with foreign colleagues.

10:00, november 23, 2006

POWER

Tajik government relinquishes its powers

Under Article 74 of Tajikistanâ€™s Constitution the countryâ€™s government has relinquished its powers before a newly elected president.

20:30, november 22, 2006

POWER

Tajik parliament passes budget for 2007

Tajik MPs have endorsed a draft budget for 2007.

19:44, november 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Regional office of All-Russia Foundation for Education opens in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 22, Asia-Plus -- A regional office of All-Russia Foundation for Education opened at Tajik-Russian Modern University in Dushanbe last week.

18:29, november 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Kazakhstan’s ATFBank purchases another 10 percent stake in Tajik bank

DUSAHNBE, November 23, Asia-Plus - Kazakhstan’s commercial ATFBank has purchased another 10 percent stake in Tajik joint-stock company (JSC) SohibkorBonk, bringing its stake in this Tajik bank to

18:08, november 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Student with 10 kilograms of drugs detained in Dushanbe Tuesday

DUSHANBE, November 22, Asia-Plus - Mobile unit of the counternarcotics agency has warded off an attempt of drug pushing in Dushanbe.

17:41, november 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan hopes for funds from Russia budget for implementing Roghun project, say energy minister

DUSHANBE, November 22, Asia-Plus - “We hope Russia will allocate funds from its budget for completing the construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power station in Tajikistan,” Energy Minister

17:04, november 22, 2006

OSCE-supported gender center for secondary school teachers opens in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 22, Asia-Plus - An OSCE-supported resource center that will provide secondary school teachers with information and advice on gender issues and ways to raise gender awareness

16:49, november 22, 2006

SPORT

Participation of Tajikistan in 15th international taekwon-do (ITF) tournament “Peter the Great Open Europe Cup” under question

DUSHANBE, November 22, Asia-Plus - Participation of taekwondo-powered Tajikistan in the 15 th International Taekwon-Do (ITF) Tournament “Peter the Great Open Europe Cup” that will be held

16:23, november 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Main objective of government it to provide energy independence

DUSAHNBE, November 22, Asia-Plus - Adequate provision of population with electric power is an important issue and the government takes efforts to resolve this problem, Energy Minister Abdullo Yorov

16:01, november 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan intends to negotiate gas price with Uzbekistan

DUSHANBE, November 22, Asia-Plus - Uzbek gas-price hike may lead to a reduction in imports natural gas from Uzbekistan next year, Tajik national gas concern Tojikgaz said.

15:44, november 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Grant by Japan’s government helps to renovate musical school in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 22, Asia-Plus - An official opening of the project for major repairs to the Dushanbe musical school will be held today.

15:18, november 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tax debts in Khatlon increase

QURGHON TEPPA, November 22, Asia-Plus -- Over the past ten months, the tax debt of Khatlon enterprises and organizations has increased by 10.

14:23, november 22, 2006

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Anzob tunnel closed for traffic

DUSHANBE, November 24, Asia-Plus - A commission of the Ministry of Transport that visited the Anzob pass and passed a resolution to close the pass for traffic on November 22.

Afghan drug pusher detained in Farkhor yesterday

DUSHANBE, November 24, Asia-Plus - Police from the Farkhor police directorate yesterday intercepted more than 30 kilograms of drugs, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) reported.

Tajik commercial banks to invest in construction sector

DUSHANBE, November 24, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s commercial banks plan to invest in construction of some facilities in the republic.

Malaria shows downward tendency in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 23, Asia-Plus -- Malaria has shown downward tendency in Tajikistan, Deputy Health Minister, Ziyovuddin Afghonov, remarked at a news conference in Dushanbe on November 23

Tajikistan launches project to combat desertification of lands

DUSHANBE, November 24, Asia-Plus -- International community has provided US$155 million to five Central Asia’s states to combat desertification of lands for the period until 2008, Davlatsho

Babilon-M expands its 3G standard coverage map

DUSHANBE, November 23, Asia-Plus - Babilon-M is the first among Tajik cellular operator to expand the 3G (3 rd Generation) network service to the provinces, according to the Communications

Some 15 companies participate in Interfood Tajikistan 2006 exhibition in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE , November 24 Asia-Plus - Some 15 companies are participating in the specialized international exhibition of food industry formally titled “Interfood

Tajik company seeks partners to construct cement plant in Khatlon

Tajikistanâ€™s holding, Ismoili Somoni â€“ 21st Century, plans to start construction of a new cement plant in Tajikistan within the next two years.

Tajik soccer team keeps its hopes of qualifying to the second round of 15th Asian Games alive

DUSHANBE, November 23, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan kept alive its hopes of qualifying to the second round of the men’s soccer competition in the 15th Asian Games after a comfortable 5-1 win over Macao

Petroleum Sughd plans to reregister itself

DUSHANBE, November 23, Asia-Plus - Tajik-Austrian oil-extracting venture Petroleum Sughd plans to reregister itself, according to the Ministry of Industry.

Drug trafficker with 600 grams of heroin detained at Dushanbe yesterday

DUSHANBE, November 23, Asia-Plus - Tajik drug control officers seized 600 grams of heroin at the airport of Dushanbe Wednesday evening.

Interfood Tajikistan 2006 exhibition opens in Tajik capital today

International and CIS companies participating in Interfood exhibition in Dushanbe have an opportunity to get acquaint with the Tajik producers and new, dynamically developing Tajik market.

CIS defense ministers gather in Brest to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, November 23, Asia-Plus - Acting Tajik Defense Minister Sherali Khairulloyev is attending a meeting of the council of the CIS defense ministers that opened in Brest, Belarus, today

MegaFon plans to extend its presence in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 23, Asia-Plus – Russian cellular operator MegaFon plans to extend its presence in Tajikistan next year, MegaFon director general Sergey Soldatenkov said in an interview with

Tajik PM leaves for Minsk to attend CIS government heads’ meeting

DUSHANBE, November 23, Asia-Plus - Tajik Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov today morning left for Minsk to attend the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) government heads’ meeting set for November

SWECO International AB to help Tajik capital improve solid waste management

DUSHANBE, November 23, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday November 21, Dushanbe Mayor, Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, met here with Anders Rydergren, head of consultants’ team of Sweden’s SWECO International AB,

Tajik journalists’ union expands cooperation with foreign colleagues

DUSHANBE, November 23, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Journalists’ Union is restoring and expanding its cooperation with foreign colleagues.

Tajik government relinquishes its powers

Under Article 74 of Tajikistanâ€™s Constitution the countryâ€™s government has relinquished its powers before a newly elected president.

Tajik parliament passes budget for 2007

Tajik MPs have endorsed a draft budget for 2007.

Regional office of All-Russia Foundation for Education opens in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 22, Asia-Plus -- A regional office of All-Russia Foundation for Education opened at Tajik-Russian Modern University in Dushanbe last week.

Kazakhstan’s ATFBank purchases another 10 percent stake in Tajik bank

DUSAHNBE, November 23, Asia-Plus - Kazakhstan’s commercial ATFBank has purchased another 10 percent stake in Tajik joint-stock company (JSC) SohibkorBonk, bringing its stake in this Tajik bank to

Student with 10 kilograms of drugs detained in Dushanbe Tuesday

DUSHANBE, November 22, Asia-Plus - Mobile unit of the counternarcotics agency has warded off an attempt of drug pushing in Dushanbe.

Tajikistan hopes for funds from Russia budget for implementing Roghun project, say energy minister

DUSHANBE, November 22, Asia-Plus - “We hope Russia will allocate funds from its budget for completing the construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power station in Tajikistan,” Energy Minister

OSCE-supported gender center for secondary school teachers opens in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 22, Asia-Plus - An OSCE-supported resource center that will provide secondary school teachers with information and advice on gender issues and ways to raise gender awareness

Participation of Tajikistan in 15th international taekwon-do (ITF) tournament “Peter the Great Open Europe Cup” under question

DUSHANBE, November 22, Asia-Plus - Participation of taekwondo-powered Tajikistan in the 15 th International Taekwon-Do (ITF) Tournament “Peter the Great Open Europe Cup” that will be held

Main objective of government it to provide energy independence

DUSAHNBE, November 22, Asia-Plus - Adequate provision of population with electric power is an important issue and the government takes efforts to resolve this problem, Energy Minister Abdullo Yorov

Tajikistan intends to negotiate gas price with Uzbekistan

DUSHANBE, November 22, Asia-Plus - Uzbek gas-price hike may lead to a reduction in imports natural gas from Uzbekistan next year, Tajik national gas concern Tojikgaz said.

Grant by Japan’s government helps to renovate musical school in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 22, Asia-Plus - An official opening of the project for major repairs to the Dushanbe musical school will be held today.

Tax debts in Khatlon increase

QURGHON TEPPA, November 22, Asia-Plus -- Over the past ten months, the tax debt of Khatlon enterprises and organizations has increased by 10.

Afghan Culture Week to be held in Tajik capital soon

DUSAHNBE, November 22, Asia-Plus -- A Week of Culture of the Islamic republic of Afghanistan will be held in Dushanbe from November 25 to November 30.