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13:56, january 27, 2006

INCIDENTS

Heavy snowfalls hit Gorno Badakhshan

KHOROG, January 27, Asia-Plus -- Heavy snowfalls have hit Gorno Badakhshan, and traffic on all roads from Khorog, capital of the region, has been suspended, Asia-Plus has learned from Qurbonmamad

13:30, january 27, 2006

“Pine Forest” plantation laid out in Navobod area in eastern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , January 27, Asia-Plus - In 2005, a plantation “ Pine Forest ” was

13:11, january 27, 2006

Ecological action dubbed “2006 Riverbanks’ Cleanness” to be held in Tajik capital soon

DUSHANBE , January 27, Asia-Plus - An ecological action dubbed “2006 Riverbanks’ Cleanness” will be held in Dushanbe from February 4 to March 6, Abduvohid

13:01, january 27, 2006

INCIDENTS

Minor tremor jolts Tajik capital yesterday night

DUSHANBE , January 27, Asia-Plus - A minor tremor measuring 2.5 jolted Dushanbe Thursday night, at about 11:40 p.m.

12:09, january 27, 2006

Children from Tajikistan to participate in the children’s ecological forum in Moscow

DUSHANBE, January 27, Asia-Plus -- Russian public children’s ecological movement “Green Planet” in cooperation with Russia’s state-run, scientific and cultural institutions and organizations have

12:07, january 27, 2006

INCIDENTS

State of forests in Tajikistan evokes serious concern: committee for forestry and environmental protection

DUSHANBE, January 27, Asia-Plus -- In 2005, the Committee for Forestry and Environmental Protection carried out more than 29,500 inspections in the republic, Chairman of the Committee for Forestry

12:05, january 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

New general plan for Tajik capital worked out with regard to all aspects: construction and architecture committee

DUSHANBE, January 27, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of the Committee for Construction and Architecture, Matlub Khalifayev, told journalists Thursday [January 26] that preparation for working out a new

11:56, january 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Local expert considers Uzbekistan’s admission to EAEC positive phenomenon

DUSHANBE, January 27, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan’s accession to the Eurasian Economic Community is undoubtedly a positive phenomenon, especially for ordinary people of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, local

20:10, january 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Passport control facility and housing for border troops opened at border crossing “Bratstvo” on Tajik-Uzbek border

The border crossing checkpoint â€œBratstvoâ€ on the Tajik-Uzbek border is the first facility funded by the U.S.

20:05, january 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Uzbekistan’s joining EAEC expected to help solve many regional problems, says Tajik border service chief

DUSHANBE, January 26, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan’s admission to the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) is expected to solve many problems in the region, among which is visa regime.

19:07, january 26, 2006

First building of new center for disabled children supposed to be built in Varzob district this year

DUSHANBE, January 26, Asia-Plus -- First building of a new center for disabled children is supposed to have been built and put into operation in the Settlement of Chorbogh in Varzob District

18:40, january 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Over 100 organizations licensed in Tajikistan to carry out construction works, says construction committee head

DUSHANBE , January 26, Asia-Plus -- Senior representatives from Tajikistan ’s Committee for Construction and Architecture gave a news conference on January 26.

15:55, january 26, 2006

111 cases of suicide attempts registered in Khatlon province last year: Khatlon police directorate

QURGHON TEPPA, January 26, Asia-Plus -- According to information from the Khatlon police directorate, 111 cases of suicide attempts were registered in Khatlon Province in 2005.

15:54, january 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

New 1129 cases of TB detected in Kulob region last year: Kulob chief sanitary physician

KULOB, January 26, Asia-Plus -- Tuberculosis continues posing serious threat to the Kulob region of Khatlon.

14:25, january 26, 2006

POWER

Tajik president holds bilateral meetings with leaders of some CIS states in St. Petersburg on sidelines of EAEC summit

DUSHANBE , January 26, – During his stay in St.

14:04, january 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Graduates of Russian teachers’ training institutes might work off agreed three-year period in Tajikistan: Russian Ambassador

DUSHANBE, January 26, Asia-Plus - Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan, Ramazan Abdulatipov, has applied to the Russian Ministry of Education and Science proposing to send graduates of Russian language

13:10, january 26, 2006

POWER

EAEC admits Uzbekistan, discuss energy, customs and currency issues

DUSHANBE, January 26, Asia-Plus – The Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) of former Soviet republics gathered Wednesday in St.

12:41, january 26, 2006

Local NGOs work to survive rather than to develop, says local expert

DUSHANBE , January 26, Asia-Plus - A roundtable meeting formally titled “Opportunities and Restrictions for Implementation of Development Projects in Tajikistan

12:04, january 26, 2006

POWER

Uzbekistan’s admission to EAEC to boost economic development of the organizations: Tajik president

President Rahmonov has underlined establishment of the Customs Union, tax reforms and free trade as priorities of the EAEC .

11:39, january 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Russia plans to resume work on developing gas fields in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , January 26, Asia-Plus - “It is planned to continue work on developing Tajikistan ’s gas fields that was started by Russia ’s

11:31, january 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan plans to import 500 million kWh of electricity from Uzbekistan in winter period: energy minister

DUSHANBE , January 26, Asia-Plus - On Wednesday January 26, speaking to journalists Tajik Minister of Energy, Jurabek Nurmahmadov, noted that this year, Tajikistan

11:26, january 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Uzbekistan to supply 650 million cubic meters of natural gas in 2006

DUSHANBE , January 26, Asia-Plus - Uzbekistan will supply 650 million cubic of natural gas to Tajikistan this year, which is 20 million cubic

11:25, january 26, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Investigation of former head of Khujand legal advice office complete, case moves to court

KHUJAND, January 26, Asia-Plus - Aide to Sughd Prosecutor, Asadullo Urunov, has told Asia-Plus that investigation of former Khujand legal advice office head Fayzinisso Vohidova’s case has been

11:13, january 26, 2006

Opportunities for implementation of development projects in Tajikistan discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE , January 26, Asia-Plus - A roundtable meeting formally titled “Opportunities and Restrictions for Implementation of Development Projects in Tajikistan

11:01, january 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

New cellular operator to stat working in Tajikistan next month

DUSHANBE , January 26, Asia-Plus - A new cellular operator “M.Teco” will start working in Tajikistan in February this year.

21:00, january 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

VympelCom to invest US$100 million in Tajik cellular operator “Tacom”

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus - Major Russian cellular operator, open joint-stock company (OJSC) “Vympel-Communications” (VympelCom), better known under the brand “Beeline”,

19:55, january 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Kazakhstan extends ban on fuel exports till early February

DUSHANBE, January 25, Asia-Plus - Last year, Tajikistan imported 300,000 tons of fuel-and-lubricating products, which is 48,000 tons fewer compared to 2004, Nazmiddin Mirzoyev, head of the open

19:26, january 25, 2006

POWER

EAEC leaders gather in St. Petersburg, discuss Uzbekistan’s admittance to the club

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus – RIA Novosti -- Leaders of member nations of the Eurasian Economic Community gathered in St.

19:00, january 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Proprietorship Sangtuda-2 station to be transferred to Tajikistan in 12.5 years after it put into operation: energy minister

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus - Upon implementation of the Sangtuda-2 project, the proprietorship of Sangtuda-2 hydropower plant will be transferred to Tajikistan

18:33, january 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Seven small and medium power plant to be put into operation in Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus - To resolve domestic energy problems Tajikistan needs to construct some 50 small hydropower plants, Tajik Energy Minister,

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Heavy snowfalls hit Gorno Badakhshan

KHOROG, January 27, Asia-Plus -- Heavy snowfalls have hit Gorno Badakhshan, and traffic on all roads from Khorog, capital of the region, has been suspended, Asia-Plus has learned from Qurbonmamad

“Pine Forest” plantation laid out in Navobod area in eastern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , January 27, Asia-Plus - In 2005, a plantation “ Pine Forest ” was

Ecological action dubbed “2006 Riverbanks’ Cleanness” to be held in Tajik capital soon

DUSHANBE , January 27, Asia-Plus - An ecological action dubbed “2006 Riverbanks’ Cleanness” will be held in Dushanbe from February 4 to March 6, Abduvohid

Minor tremor jolts Tajik capital yesterday night

DUSHANBE , January 27, Asia-Plus - A minor tremor measuring 2.5 jolted Dushanbe Thursday night, at about 11:40 p.m.

Children from Tajikistan to participate in the children’s ecological forum in Moscow

DUSHANBE, January 27, Asia-Plus -- Russian public children’s ecological movement “Green Planet” in cooperation with Russia’s state-run, scientific and cultural institutions and organizations have

State of forests in Tajikistan evokes serious concern: committee for forestry and environmental protection

DUSHANBE, January 27, Asia-Plus -- In 2005, the Committee for Forestry and Environmental Protection carried out more than 29,500 inspections in the republic, Chairman of the Committee for Forestry

New general plan for Tajik capital worked out with regard to all aspects: construction and architecture committee

DUSHANBE, January 27, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of the Committee for Construction and Architecture, Matlub Khalifayev, told journalists Thursday [January 26] that preparation for working out a new

Local expert considers Uzbekistan’s admission to EAEC positive phenomenon

DUSHANBE, January 27, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan’s accession to the Eurasian Economic Community is undoubtedly a positive phenomenon, especially for ordinary people of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, local

Passport control facility and housing for border troops opened at border crossing “Bratstvo” on Tajik-Uzbek border

The border crossing checkpoint â€œBratstvoâ€ on the Tajik-Uzbek border is the first facility funded by the U.S.

Uzbekistan’s joining EAEC expected to help solve many regional problems, says Tajik border service chief

DUSHANBE, January 26, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan’s admission to the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) is expected to solve many problems in the region, among which is visa regime.

First building of new center for disabled children supposed to be built in Varzob district this year

DUSHANBE, January 26, Asia-Plus -- First building of a new center for disabled children is supposed to have been built and put into operation in the Settlement of Chorbogh in Varzob District

Over 100 organizations licensed in Tajikistan to carry out construction works, says construction committee head

DUSHANBE , January 26, Asia-Plus -- Senior representatives from Tajikistan ’s Committee for Construction and Architecture gave a news conference on January 26.

111 cases of suicide attempts registered in Khatlon province last year: Khatlon police directorate

QURGHON TEPPA, January 26, Asia-Plus -- According to information from the Khatlon police directorate, 111 cases of suicide attempts were registered in Khatlon Province in 2005.

New 1129 cases of TB detected in Kulob region last year: Kulob chief sanitary physician

KULOB, January 26, Asia-Plus -- Tuberculosis continues posing serious threat to the Kulob region of Khatlon.

Tajik president holds bilateral meetings with leaders of some CIS states in St. Petersburg on sidelines of EAEC summit

DUSHANBE , January 26, – During his stay in St.

Graduates of Russian teachers’ training institutes might work off agreed three-year period in Tajikistan: Russian Ambassador

DUSHANBE, January 26, Asia-Plus - Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan, Ramazan Abdulatipov, has applied to the Russian Ministry of Education and Science proposing to send graduates of Russian language

EAEC admits Uzbekistan, discuss energy, customs and currency issues

DUSHANBE, January 26, Asia-Plus – The Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) of former Soviet republics gathered Wednesday in St.

Local NGOs work to survive rather than to develop, says local expert

DUSHANBE , January 26, Asia-Plus - A roundtable meeting formally titled “Opportunities and Restrictions for Implementation of Development Projects in Tajikistan

Uzbekistan’s admission to EAEC to boost economic development of the organizations: Tajik president

President Rahmonov has underlined establishment of the Customs Union, tax reforms and free trade as priorities of the EAEC .

Russia plans to resume work on developing gas fields in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , January 26, Asia-Plus - “It is planned to continue work on developing Tajikistan ’s gas fields that was started by Russia ’s

Tajikistan plans to import 500 million kWh of electricity from Uzbekistan in winter period: energy minister

DUSHANBE , January 26, Asia-Plus - On Wednesday January 26, speaking to journalists Tajik Minister of Energy, Jurabek Nurmahmadov, noted that this year, Tajikistan

Uzbekistan to supply 650 million cubic meters of natural gas in 2006

DUSHANBE , January 26, Asia-Plus - Uzbekistan will supply 650 million cubic of natural gas to Tajikistan this year, which is 20 million cubic

Investigation of former head of Khujand legal advice office complete, case moves to court

KHUJAND, January 26, Asia-Plus - Aide to Sughd Prosecutor, Asadullo Urunov, has told Asia-Plus that investigation of former Khujand legal advice office head Fayzinisso Vohidova’s case has been

Opportunities for implementation of development projects in Tajikistan discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE , January 26, Asia-Plus - A roundtable meeting formally titled “Opportunities and Restrictions for Implementation of Development Projects in Tajikistan

New cellular operator to stat working in Tajikistan next month

DUSHANBE , January 26, Asia-Plus - A new cellular operator “M.Teco” will start working in Tajikistan in February this year.

VympelCom to invest US$100 million in Tajik cellular operator “Tacom”

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus - Major Russian cellular operator, open joint-stock company (OJSC) “Vympel-Communications” (VympelCom), better known under the brand “Beeline”,

Kazakhstan extends ban on fuel exports till early February

DUSHANBE, January 25, Asia-Plus - Last year, Tajikistan imported 300,000 tons of fuel-and-lubricating products, which is 48,000 tons fewer compared to 2004, Nazmiddin Mirzoyev, head of the open

EAEC leaders gather in St. Petersburg, discuss Uzbekistan’s admittance to the club

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus – RIA Novosti -- Leaders of member nations of the Eurasian Economic Community gathered in St.

Proprietorship Sangtuda-2 station to be transferred to Tajikistan in 12.5 years after it put into operation: energy minister

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus - Upon implementation of the Sangtuda-2 project, the proprietorship of Sangtuda-2 hydropower plant will be transferred to Tajikistan

Seven small and medium power plant to be put into operation in Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus - To resolve domestic energy problems Tajikistan needs to construct some 50 small hydropower plants, Tajik Energy Minister,

The border crossing checkpoint â€œBratstvoâ€ on the Tajik-Uzbek border is the first facility funded by the U.S.