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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,

17:44, january 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Construction of first stage of Roghun station to start in March, says energy minister

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus - The construction of first stage of the Roghun hydropower plant in Tajikistan will start in March this year, Energy Minister,

17:08, january 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

TadAZ, Ansol give their treatments of decisions by High Court in London on freezing injunction obtained by TadAZ

DUSHANBE, January 25, Asia-Plus -- A litigation pitting the Tajik Aluminum Plant (TadAZ) against Avaz Nazarov, whose company Ansol was the main supplier of alumina to TadAZ is ongoing in the High

16:01, january 25, 2006

INCIDENTS

Tajik rescue team marks its 10th anniversary

DUSHANBE, January 25, Asia-Plus -- A ceremonial formation to mark the 10 th anniversary of the establishment of “Tsentrospas” (rescue team) at the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES)

14:55, january 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

CIS states intend to establish commonwealth of related musical higher educational institutions

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus - The 20 th session of the CIS council for cultural cooperation opened in Moscow on January 25.

14:39, january 25, 2006

POWER

Tajik MPs endorse amendments made to law on dehqan farms

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus - Now hunting and finishing may be carried out on the territory of farming units only by common consent of all members (villages) of this farm.

12:50, january 25, 2006

SPORT

Tajikistan’s Football Federation institutes Super Cup competition

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan ’s Football Federation has instituted the Super Cup competition.

12:00, january 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

U.S. hopes suspension of BBC FM radio service in Tajikistan is temporary, says U.S. diplomat

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus -- The British Broadcasting Corporation’s (BBC) FM radio service in Dushanbe , Tajikistan , was suspended January

11:56, january 25, 2006

INCIDENTS

Water level of Lake Sarez that increased up to two meters last year remains the same, says emergencies minister

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus -- Compared to the previous years the water level of Lake Sarez increased up to two meters in 2005, Emergencies

19:22, january 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

2006 budget stipulates expenditure of 46.353 million Somonis on development of the transportation sector

DUSHANBE , January 24, Asia-Plus -- This year’s budget has stipulated expenditure of 46.

19:15, january 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

80 percent of Tajik rolling stock outlives its service

DUSHANBE , January 24, Asia-Plus -- Senior representatives from the Transport Ministry gave a news conference on January 23 to report on the results of work carried by the

18:21, january 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s Agrarian Party extends its activity into southern Tajikistan

QURGHON TEPPA, January 24, Asia-Plus - On Tuesday January 24, organization of the Agrarian Party of Tajikistan (APT) for Khatlon Province held its constituent

18:06, january 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan starts restructuring 37 large enterprises

DUSHANBE, January 24, Asia-Plus - “To date individual projects have been worked out for reorganizing, giving in concession or external management 37 subjects of natural monopoly and especially

17:16, january 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Process of “small” privatization complete in Tajikistan: State Committee for Management of State-owned Property

DUSHANBE, January 24, Asia-Plus - Throughout the republic during 2005, 670 real estate properties, including 521 small and 149 medium and large enterprises, were privatized, Sherali Gulov, Chairman

16:00, january 24, 2006

INCIDENTS

47 people killed by natural disasters in Tajikistan last year: emergencies minister

Damage caused by natural disaster to Tajikistanâ€™s economy last year amounted to more than US$30 million, according to the Tajik Ministry of Emergency Situations.

15:08, january 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Machinery-assembling plant in Chkalovsk may produce fittings for power plants being built in Tajikistan

KHUJAND, January 24, Asia-Plus - A machinery-assembling plant in the Tajik northern city of Chkalovsk is

14:45, january 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

738 Tajiks returned to Tajikistan straight from Russia airports last year: transportation prosecutor’s office

DUSHANBE , January 24, Asia-Plus -- In 2005, 738 Tajiks citizens were deported to Tajikistan straight from Russian airports, and 436 others were not allowed to

14:20, january 24, 2006

POWER

Rahmonov orders to start preparations for construction of Sangtuda-2 station in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , January 24, Asia-Plus - President Rahmonov presided over a meeting of the government on January 23.

14:18, january 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan to take part in international tourism conference in Saudi Arabia

DUSHANBE , January 24, Asia-Plus -- On Monday January 23, Sharif Saidov head of Tajikistan ’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), had a telephone

13:33, january 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

IRPT probes into possibility of contacts between its members and representatives from “Hizb ut-Tahrir” organization

DUSHANBE , January 24, Asia-Plus -- “Activity of primary organizations of the Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRPT) is currently under strict control of the party’s

13:03, january 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Jilikul cotton growers fail to fulfill 2005 target because of shortage of fuel and fertilizers, says district chairman

QURGHON TEPPA, January 24, Asia-Plus - Cotton growers in Jilikul District ( Khatlon Province ) failed to fulfill their last year’s target because of inopportune

12:46, january 24, 2006

POWER

President Rahmonov leaves for St. Petersburg to attend EAEC summit

DUSHANBE , January 24, Asia-Plus - Today afternoon, Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov is leaving for St.

12:19, january 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

61 percent of industrial enterprises provide production growth

DUSHANBE , January 24, Asia-Plus - in 2005, Tajikistan produced 4.1145 billion Somonis worth of industrial goods, which 322.

11:55, january 24, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Operation by Tajik transportation police leads to arrest of three drug dealers

DUSHANBE , January 24, Asia-Plus -- Officers of the Tajik transportation police intercepted more than 36 kilograms of heroin at the end of the last week, Asia-Plus has

11:44, january 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan has no funds for carrying out flu immunization amongst population

DUSHANBE, January 24, Asia-Plus -- At present Tajikistan does not have money to carry out flu immunization amongst the population, Tajikistan’s Chef Sanitary Physician also Deputy Health

11:23, january 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Some 10,000 of low-quality medicines destroyed in Tajikistan last year: Tajik health official

DUSHANBE , January 24, Asia-Plus -- 10,000 tons of low-quality pharmacological products were destroyed in Tajikistan in Tajikistan , Deputy

11:00, january 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

No increase in prices of grain products expected in Tajikistan in near future, says “Ghalla” head

DUSHANBE, January 24, Asia-Plus - In 2005, state-run companies, as well as private enterprises and individual entrepreneurs delivered 288,500 tons of wheat (2.