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19:13, october 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s gold and currency reserves reach US$553.3 mln

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s gold and currency reserves rose 60 percent in nine months to October 1, 2010, reaching 553.3 million U.S.

18:27, october 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik public association shut down in Russia

Abdullo Davlatov, the head of the board of the Union of Tajiks in Russia, says he is not going to appeal against ruling handed down by Russia’s Supreme Court.

17:27, october 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan launches anti-beard campaign

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2010, Asia-Plus – Tajik officials have launched a new campaign against men with long beards in which police detain them in public, RFE/RL''s Tajik Service reported on October

15:45, october 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Air debts issue to be discussed at government level

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Alimurod Mahmadaliyev, the director general of Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, told reporters today that the Tajik Air debts issue will be

15:01, october 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Belarusian economic cooperation commission meets in Minsk

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The seventh meeting of the Tajik-Belarusian commission for trade and economic cooperation has opened in Minsk, Belarus today.

14:46, october 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Chinese aircraft MA-60 to replace An-24, An-26 and Yak-40 in Tajikistan

DUSAHNBE, October 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Chinese aircraft MA-60 will replace the Soviet-era An-24, An-26 and Yak-40 in Tajikistan, Alimurod Mahmadaliyev, the director general of Tajik

14:07, october 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Electricity rationing expected to be introduced in Sughd in November

KHUJAND, October 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Muminjon Toshmatov, the head of the branch of Barqi Tojik power holding (Tajik electricity supplier) in Sughd province, told reporters in Khujand on

13:50, october 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik finance minister, French ambassador discuss construction of Dushanbe airport terminal

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Minister of Finance met with Ambassador of France to Tajikistan, Henry Zipper de Fabiani on October 20.

12:58, october 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

TSB begins to serve China UnionPay credit cards

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Automatic teller machines (ATM) of Tojik Sodirot Bonk (TSB) have begun to serve the China UnionPay (CUP) credit cards, according to TSB’s headquarters

12:02, october 21, 2010

POWER

Tajik president, Tajik speaker meet Iranian parliamentary delegation

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday October 20, President Emomali Rahmon received visiting Iranian parliamentary delegation, led by Hussein Hashimiyan, according to

11:45, october 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik aluminum plant rejects Uzbek charges of environmental damage

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2010, Asia-Plus – The Tajik Aluminum Company (Talco) has rejected allegations by an Uzbek political organization that its plant near the Tajik-Uzbek border has caused tens of

11:10, october 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik consumers’ cooperative union gets a 13.5 mln somoni profit in Q310

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Over the third quarter of this year, Tajik consumers’ cooperative union, Tojikmatloubot, has transferred 15.

10:52, october 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Kulob farmers fulfill their cotton target

KULOB, October 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- By October 20, five cotton producing districts n the Kulob zone of Khatlon province have yielded 51,863 tons of raw cotton, which is 432 tons more than

10:34, october 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Interior ministry breaks up 16 organized criminal gangs in Jan-Sept 2010

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, Tajik police officers have dismantled 16 organized criminal gangs, Minister of Interiors Abdurahim Qahhorov

10:18, october 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

First international investment forum on agribusiness in Tajikistan held in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A two-day international investment forum on agribusiness in Tajikistan concluded in Dushanbe on October 20.

19:26, october 20, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik rail company to raise rail dispute with Uzbekistan at RTC meeting in Vilnius

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan will raise the issue of a railroad dispute with Uzbekistan at the 53rd session of the Railway Transport Council (RTC) of rail companies

18:36, october 20, 2010

Ministry of culture seeks return of cultural relics currently held in branch of Russian Institute for Oriental Studies in St Petersburg

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The issue of return of 166 objects of Tajik cultural relics that are currently held in the branch of Russia’s Institute for Oriental Studies in St.

18:32, october 20, 2010

INCIDENTS

Damage caused to GBAO by this year’s disaster estimated at more than 25.2 mln somoni

KHOROG, October 20, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Damage caused to Gorno Badakhshan by this year’s natural disasters has been estimated at more than 25.

16:03, october 20, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik rail shipments reportedly decrease by 30 percent

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, Tajik Railways have shipped 7.023 million tons of cargo, which is 3.

15:29, october 20, 2010

POWER

EBRD to fund 10 projects offered by Tajik government

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2010, Asia-Plus -- State and prospects of further expansion of cooperation between the Government of Tajikistan and the European Bank for Reconstruction ad Development

14:58, october 20, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Interior ministry gives details of military operation in Rasht

Militants that have joined forces with government troops are providing assistance in hunting down their former companions-in-arms.

14:01, october 20, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan produces nearly 6 bln somoni worth of agricultural goods in Jan-Sept 2010

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Gross agricultural product from all categories of farms was nearly 6 billion somoni (in current prices) in January-September 2010, which is 397

13:19, october 20, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Crime rate decreasing in Gorno Badakhshan

KHOROG, October 20, 2010, Asia-Plus -- 228 crimes have been reported in Gorno Badakhshan over the first nine months of this year, which is 89 cases fewer than in the same period last year,

12:32, october 20, 2010

TAJKISTAN

New national external migration strategy discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Human Rights Center public association in cooperation with Tajik Branch of Open Society Institute/Assistance Foundation (OSI/AF-Tajikistan) and

12:12, october 20, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Finance minister concerned about improper work of industrial enterprises in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Minister of Finance Safarali Najmiddinov is concerned about improper work of industrial enterprises in the country.

12:02, october 20, 2010

INCIDENTS

Uzbek border guard wounds Tajik national

KHUJAND, October 20, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Uzbek border shot at Tajik national who was on Tajik territory and did not cross the border.

11:29, october 20, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Rise in cotton prices makes cotton growing profitable for Tajik farmers

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2010, Asia-Plus -- More than two-fold rise in the international cotton prices has made cotton growing profitable for Tajik farmers this year, Qutfullo Ziyodulloyev, the head

11:10, october 20, 2010

POWER

Tajik, Iranian MPs may bring Tajik-Iranian relations to higher level, says Tajik speaker

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik-Iranian cooperation is expanding due to friendly relations between the presidents of the two countries and common historical and cultural roots

10:53, october 20, 2010

TAJKISTAN

PM criticizes slow pace of organization of activities of FEZs

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2010, Asia-Plus -- An enlarged government board meeting, presided over by Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov, took pace in Dushanbe on October 19.

10:35, october 20, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Ramil Nadyrov represents Tajikistan at CIS defense ministers’ meeting in Yalta

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The First Deputy Defense Minister, Ramil Nadyrov, is representing Tajikistan at the 59th session of the CIS Council of Defense Ministers that is being held