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20:00, december 14, 2006

Imprisoned Ghaffor Mirzoyev goes on hunger-strike

The imprisoned former drug control chief Ghaffor Mirzoyev has gone on hunger-strike since December 13 to protest prison authoritiesâ€™ not allowing him to meet his defense lawyers.

19:44, december 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Agricultural reforms slow to get going in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 14, Asia-Plus - Another seminar on agricultural reforms in Tajikistan was held in Dushanbe on December 13.

19:00, december 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan over-fulfills potatoes target by 5 percent

DUSHANBE, December 14, Asia-Plus - This year, Tajikistan has produced projected 165,314 tons of potatoes and gathered additional 4,700 tons of potatoes, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and

18:01, december 14, 2006

Bactria Center marks its 5th anniversary

DUSHANBE, December 14, Asia-Plus - Cultural Center Bactria in Dushanbe today marks its 5 th anniversary.

17:10, december 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Japan to support development of market economy in Tajikistan in future as well

DUSHANBE, December 14, Asia-Plus -- Stable development of Tajikistan depends on providing stability in both in Central Asian and the Eurasian region as a whole, Kideki Uyama, head of the Section

16:22, december 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Russia prepare agreement on social insurance of labor migrants

DUSHANBE, December 14, Asia-Plus - Issues related to amendments made to Russian migration legislation and problems facing Tajik labor migrants in Russia were major topics at the first meeting of

15:55, december 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan reaches more than half of 2006 winter crops sowing target

DUSHANBE, December 14, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan has sown winter crops 78,979 hectares of farmland by December 14, which is 56.3 percent of this year’s winter crops sowing target.

15:30, december 14, 2006

Exhibition of works by Oqilov opens in Moscow

DUSHANBE, December 14, Asia-Plus - An exhibition of works by known painter, our fellow-countryman Aleksandr Oqilov opened in the National Museum of Works by Peoples of the East in Moscow on

14:57, december 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Deposit base of AgroInvestBonk increases

DUSHANBE, December 14, Asia-Plus - In November, a deposit base of AgroInvestBonk increased by 20 percent and it has amounted to 220.9 million somonis as of December 1, which is 99.

14:29, december 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Who will come from Russia to attend official beginning of construction of dam on Vakhsh?

DUSHANBE, December 14, Asia-Plus - the construction of a dam of the Sangtuda-1 power plant on the Vakhsh River is scheduled to officially commence tomorrow morning, according to Barqi Tojik (Tajik

14:02, december 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan to raise natural gas prices by 40%

Tajik national gas concern Tojikgaz has determined new tariffs of natural gas for 2007. The natural-gas prices are expected to rise by 30%-40%.

13:20, december 14, 2006

SPORT

Tajikistan wins its second gold in 15th Asian Games

DUSHANBE, December 14, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan has won its second gold of Doha 2006 and it came in the boxing ring.

12:36, december 14, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Series of training for Tajik customs officers conducted

DUSHANBE, December 14, Asia-Plus -- A series of training for Tajik customs officers ended in Dushanbe on December 13.

12:10, december 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

SPECA session opens in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 14, Asia-Plus -- The first meeting of SPECA (the UN Special Program for Economics of Central Asia) Project Working Group on Trade opened in Dushanbe today morning,

12:03, december 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

European Commission supports improvement of work of Tajik Customs Service

DUSHANBE, December 14, Asia-Plus -- 400,000 euros provided by the European Commission as part of the project for providing Tajik customs service with equipment and technical means have been spent,

11:30, december 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik ministries endorse Norilsk Nickel’s plan to develop Tajikistan’s silver deposit

DUSHANBE, December 14, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s ministries and organizations have endorsed intention of the world’s top nickel producer, Russia’s Norilsk Nickel, to develop Big Konimansour silver

20:00, december 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Participants at SPECA sessions arrive in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 13, Asia-Plus - Participants at the first meeting of SPECA Project Working Group on Trade and the second session of the SPECA Coordinating Committee set for December 14-15 are

18:44, december 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Conference to discuss use of ICTs in education process opens in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, December 13, Asia-Plus - A national two-day conference entitled “Information and Communications Technologies for Development of Education” opened in Dushanbe Wednesday, December 13.

18:02, december 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe, Bishkek to continue border delimitations talks

DUSHANBE, December 13, Asia-Plus -- The next meeting of Tajik-Kyrgyz joint commission for delimitation and demarcation of common border will open in Dushanbe on December 14, according to Tajik

17:33, december 13, 2006

SWECO helps Dushanbe improve its waste management capacity

DUSHANBE, December 13, Asia-Plus -- Presentation of the first stage of the Dushanbe Solid Waste Management Project was held in the Tajik capital city on Wednesday, December 13.

15:35, december 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan seeks Japan's investments in enhancement of its energy and transportation sectors

DUSHANBE, December 13, Asia-Plus - Central Asia as dynamically developing region attracts attention of the advanced countries, Nematjon Buriyev, head of the economic reforms and investments

14:51, december 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Energy crisis seriously affects Tajik light industry

DUSHANBE, December 13, Asia-Plus - Largest enterprises of Tajikistan’s light industry are standing idle, a source at the Ministry of Energy and Industry (MoEI) said, linking this to severe power

14:19, december 13, 2006

POWER

PM satisfied with progress of construction of drainage tunnels of Sangtuda-1 station

DUSHANBE, December 13, Asia-Plus - Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov has assessed a progress of construction works on the site for Sangtuda-1 hydropower plant as satisfactory, Turanboy Tuychiyev, an

13:40, december 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Electricity blackout to hit Tajikistan Friday

Strict electrical power cutback introduced in Tajikistan Tuesday evening will last through December 20.

12:49, december 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

EAEC Integration Committee meets in Moscow today

DUSHANBE, December 13, Asia-Plus - More than 15 issues have been tabled to the agenda of a session of the Integration Committee of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) that is opening in Moscow

12:26, december 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik authorities violate rights of Mahmadruzi Iskandarov: DPT deputy head

DUSHANBE, December 13, Asia-Plus -- The first deputy chairman of the Democratic Party led by the imprisoned Mahmadruzi Iskandarov, Jumaboy Niyozov, has accused Tajik authorities of violating rights

12:04, december 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Iskandarov-run DPT seeks compromise with split faction

DUSHANBE, December 13, Asia-Plus -- A board of the Democratic Party (DPT) led by the imprisoned Mahmadruzi Iskandarov, seeks comprise with a faction of the DPT split from the party in April this

11:30, december 13, 2006

First groups of Tajik pilgrims fly to Saudi Arabia

DUSHANBE, December 13, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday December 12, Tajik national air carrier TajikAir operated three flights to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to carry first 450 Tajik pilgrims there, Rustam

20:01, december 12, 2006

New Year’s Tree installed on Dushanbe central square

DUSHANBE, December 12, Asia-Plus - A New Year’s tree, which is one of the most popular traditions associated with the celebration of New Year, has been set up on the central square of Dushanbe.

19:51, december 12, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Seminar on using renewable energy resources held in Qurghon Teppa

QURGHON TEPPA, December 12, Asia-Plus - A seminar formally titled “Use of Renewable Energy Resources in Tajikistan” was held in Qurghon Teppa, the capital of the Khatlon province, today.