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14:49, october 30, 2006

TAJKISTAN

OSCE/ODIHR election observation mission head meets with head of election staff for PDPT candidate

DUSHANBE, October 30, Asia-Plus - On Friday October 27, Onno van der Wind, the head OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) Election Observation Mission in Tajikistan, met

14:23, october 30, 2006

TAJKISTAN

ECO interior ministers meet in Tehran today

DUSHANBE, October 30, Asia-Plus - The first meeting of interior ministers of member nations of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) entitled "Security, Stability and Sustainable Development"

14:00, october 30, 2006

TAJKISTAN

EAEC member nations pass 2007 budget

DUSHANBE, October 30, Asia-Plus – Heads of government from the Euro-Asian Economic Community (EAEC) member nations have passed a 2007 budget.

13:48, october 30, 2006

POWER

Tajik president, Pakistani energy minister discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, October 30, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday October 28, President Emomali Rahmonov received Pakistani Minister of Energy and Water Resource Liaqat Ali Jatoi.

13:28, october 30, 2006

POWER

Dushanbe mayor’s office endorses design by Iranian architects for 25-story high rise

DUSHANBE, October 30, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday October 28, a session of the Town-Planning Council presided over by Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev endorsed a design by Iranian architects for

13:13, october 30, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Russian officials meet with journalists to discuss EAEC, CIS prospects

MOSCOW, October 30, Asia-Plus -- “We have decided to offer a new form of holding days Russia’s Federation Council CIS Committee,” The Federation Council CIS Committee head Vadim Gustov told

12:51, october 30, 2006

POWER

His Highness the Aga Khan inaugurates groundbreaking for Serena Hotel in Tajik capital

President Rahmonov and His Highness the Aga Khan will participate in a groundbreaking ceremony for a world-class Serena Hotel in Dushanbe today.

12:41, october 30, 2006

TAJKISTAN

German FM arrives in Tajikistan November

DUSHANBE, October 30, Asia-Plus -- German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier will arrive in Dushanbe on November 3 for an one-day visit.

12:23, october 30, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Memorial plague to slain journalists opens in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, October 30, Asia-Plus -- A memorial plague to commemorate journalists killed in the course of their professions will be officially unveiled in the hall of the printing-house Sharqi Ozod

11:17, october 30, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Cellular operators unite in Tajikistan: communications minister

DUSHANBE, October 30, Asia-Plus -- Several cellular operators providing cellular communications services in the GSM standard are expected to unite into one, Communications Minister Said Zuvaydov

11:00, october 30, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Russian economic commission to discuss disputable issues on Roghun: spokesman for RusAl representation

DUSHANBE, October 30, Asia-Plus -- “Over the past two years, Russian Aluminum (RusAl) has consistently fulfilled its obligations under an agreement with the Tajik government signed in Dushanbe in

15:05, october 28, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Candidates for president meet with voters in northern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 28, Asia-Plus - Four candidates for president, Ismoil Talbakov, (Communist Party), Amir Qaraqulov (Agrarian Party), Olimjon Boboyev, (Party of Economic Reforms) and Abduhalim

14:10, october 28, 2006

TAJKISTAN

MLT marks five years in cellular telecommunications market

DUSHANBE, October 28, Asia-Plus - MLT/TT Mobile, a closed joint-stock company and one of Tajikistan’s largest cellular operators, marks its fifth anniversary today.

13:42, october 28, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Roghun: difference of opinion?

DUSHANBE, October 28, Asia-Plus- Asked to comment on President Rahmonov’s statement that Tajikistan will continue construction of the Roghun hydropower plant with national funds, Tajik Energy

13:23, october 28, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Afghanistan begins construction of electric main from Kabul to Pul-e Khumri

DUSHANBE, October 28, Asia-Plus - “Afghanistan faces serious power shortages and currently is importing electric power from Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Iran,” Afghan Energy and Water

13:00, october 28, 2006

POWER

His Highness the Aga Khan to arrive October 29

During his stay in Dushanbe His Highness the Aga Khan will take part at a groundbreaking ceremony for Serena Hotel.

16:32, october 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan intends to offer Pakistan to participate in completion of constructing Roghun power plant

DUSHANBE, October 27, Asia-Plus - The second meeting of Tajik-Pakistani commission for economic and trade cooperation will be held in Dushanbe on October 29, according to the Ministry of Economy

16:05, october 27, 2006

POWER

Tajikistan to start work on completing construction of Roghun plant next year

President Rahmonov says the completion of constructing the Roghun hydroelectric power station will start next year with use of republican funds.

15:41, october 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

AgorInvestBonk to help acquire car on credit

DUSHANBE, October 27, Asia-Plus - AgroInvestBonk intends to offer its clients two new services – car credit and pawn credit.

15:07, october 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Number of foreign tourists traveling to Tajikistan triples

DUSHANBE, October 27, - More than 29,500 foreign tourists have visited Tajikistan of the first three quarter of this year, which is 3.

13:29, october 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Islam no enemy to civilization: Kazakh ambassador

DUSHANBE, October 27, Asia-Plus - There ought not to link terrorism to any religion, Kazak Ambassador to Tajikistan Yerlan Abildayev stated at a news conference in Dushanbe on October 26.

13:01, october 27, 2006

Didor 2006 film festival opens in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, October 27, Asia-Plus - An official opening of the Second Tajikistan International Film Festival, Didor 2006, was held at the Jomi Cinema Complex in Dushanbe yesterday.

12:11, october 27, 2006

40,000 ethnic Tajiks live in Kazakhstan, says Kazakh ambassador

DUSHANBE, October 27, Asia-Plus - Kazakh Ambassador to Tajikistan Yerlan Abildayev told a news conference in Dushanbe yesterday that at present some 40,000 ethnic Tajiks live in Kazakhstan.

11:49, october 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Futures companies raise wages of cotton pickers

DUSHANBE, October 27, Asia-Plus - Futures companies have raised wages of cotton farmers, according to the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA).

11:01, october 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

International observers satisfied with campaign activities: CCER

DUSHANBE, October 27, Asia-Plus -- According to a follow-up report by international observers, election campaign activities in Tajikistan continue without serious violations, Muhibullo Dodojonov, a

10:32, october 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Kazakhstan to invest dozens millions of US dollars in Tajik economy: Kazakh ambassador

DUSHANBE, October 27, Asia-Plus -- Cooperation between Kazakhstan and Tajikistan in the banking sphere has expanded, Kazakh Ambassador to Tajikistan Yerlan Abildayev told journalists in Dushanbe on

10:13, october 27, 2006

Burji Sulh complex to be constructed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 27, Asia-Plus -- A 26-story complex entitled Burji Sulh (Tower of Peace) will be constructed on Nemat Qaraboyev Street in Dushanbe, the Tajik ambassador to Iran, Ramazon

10:00, october 27, 2006

POWER

13% of apartments in new complex to be conveyed to mayor’s office

DUSHANBE, October 27, Asia-Plus -- 13 percent of the total number apartments in a new residential complex, construction of which is funded by Iran, will be transferred to the Dushanbe mayor’s

19:00, october 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan attaches great significance to cooperation with Iran: Tajik CCI head

DUSHANBE, October 26, Asia-Plus - A five-day exclusive Iranian industrial exhibition opened in Dushanbe on October 26.

17:28, october 26, 2006

SPORT

Young Tajik soccer players to participate in Asian U-20 Football Championships in India

DUSHANBE, October 26, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s young soccer players will take part in the Asian Under Twenty Football Championships that will kick off in India on October 29, according to