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11:24, april 30, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan intends to hire seven independent experts for carrying out assessment studies for Roghun

DUSHANBE, April 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- In addition to companies that will be selected for carrying out the techno-economic and environmental and social studies for the Roghun HPP under

11:07, april 30, 2010

INCIDENTS

Torrential rain causes serious damage to Panjakent district

DUSHANBE, April 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Torrential rain on Wednesday (April 28) evening caused flooding and mudflows that seriously affected a number of villages in the Panjakent district,

10:51, april 30, 2010

TAJKISTAN

DCA burns some 256.34 kilos of narcotics Thursday

DUSHANBE, April 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Drug Control Agency burned 256.339 kilograms of narcotic drugs on April 29, according to the DCA press service. A totaled included 14.

10:19, april 30, 2010

TAJKISTAN

OSCE Office helps rid Tajik-Afghan border of landmines

DUSHANBE, April 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- An OSCE-supported project to assist Tajikistan in clearing landmines along the border with Afghanistan was launched at the southern town of Panj, Khatlon

20:21, april 29, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan not yet ready for introduction of 12-year secondary education system, says expert

DUSHANBE, April 29, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s educations sector has needs in reforms but we must find out to what an extent the country is ready for these changes, Ms.

20:19, april 29, 2010

TAJKISTAN

U.S. Secretary of State praises work of director of PamirEnergy

DUSHANBE, April 29, 2010, Asia-Plus -- U.S.

20:17, april 29, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, China sign border demarcation protocol

DUSHANBE, April 29, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan and China have signed a border demarcation protocol, according to the Tajik MFA information department.

20:14, april 29, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Measures to combat locusts discussed in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 29, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Organized by the state unitary enterprise, Fight Against Locusts, within the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), a consultative seminar to discuss measures

17:45, april 29, 2010

TAJKISTAN

First credit information bureau launched in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 29, 2001, Asia-Plus -- International Finance Corporation (IFC) and its partners today marked the official registration of Tajikistan''s first private credit bureau, a

16:30, april 29, 2010

POWER

Tajik leader, WB official discuss cooperation issues

Mr.

15:40, april 29, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Introduction of 12-year secondary education to aggravate school sea shortage problem

DUSHANBE, April 29, 2010, Asia-Plus -- It is time to join international standards and introduce a 12-year secondary education in Tajikistan, Ms.

15:12, april 29, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Jubilee medals awarded to war veterans in Gorno Badakhshan

KHOROG, April 29, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Jubilee medals “65 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945” are being awarded to war veterans and the home front workers living in Gorno

14:53, april 29, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Large consignment of precursors detained in northern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 29, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A large consignment of precursors that can be used for production of heroin has been detained in Sughd province, according to the Customs Service under

14:31, april 29, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Pakistani interior ministries to sign cooperation protocol

DUSHANBE, April 29, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Visiting Pakistan Minister of Interior Rehman Malik is scheduled to hold meetings with heads of Tajikistan’s ministries of interior and defense as well

13:55, april 29, 2010

TAJKISTAN

ILO: Every year more than 2.3 mln people die in the world as result of work-related injuries or diseases

DUSHANBE, April 29, 2010, Asia-Plus – It is time to make a concerted effort to ensure that occupational safety and health is an integral element of strategies for strong, sustainable and balanced

13:37, april 29, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Over 11,000 new jobs reportedly created in Sughd in Q110

KHUJAND, April 29, 2010, Asia-Plus -- As of April 1, 2020, 14,947 unemployed, with 54.

13:13, april 29, 2010

POWER

Tajik leader receives WB Vice-President for Europe and Central Asia Region

DUSHANBE, April 29, 2010, Asia-Plus -- At this moment Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is receiving Mr. Philippe Le Houérou, Vice-President of the World Bank for Europe and Central Asia Region.

12:57, april 29, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan to simplify export/import and transit procedures

DUSHANBE, April 20, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The issue of introduction of “One-stop-shop” (OSS) principle when state registration of enterprises and entrepreneurs for simplification of

12:42, april 29, 2010

TAJKISTAN

U.S. government supports Tajik and Afghan border guards joint training course

DUSHANBE, April 29, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Nine Afghan National Border Police officers and five Tajikistan Border Guard officers completed the first joint Afghan-Tajik training class offered at

12:26, april 29, 2010

Second Dushanbe Jazz Festival opens tomorrow

DUSHANBE, April 29, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe will host the Second Dushanbe Jazz Festival from April 30 through May 3.

12:03, april 29, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik electricity supplier repays more than 44 percent of its debt to Sangtuda-1 HPP

DUSHANBE, April 29, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Over the first three months of this year, Barqi Tojik power holding (Tajik electricity suppliers) has repaid more than 44 percent (98.

11:31, april 29, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik FM’ visit to China concludes today

DUSHANBE, April 29, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi’s official visit to Tajikistan is concluding today evening.

13:01, april 28, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Pakistan minister of interior arriving in Tajikistan on working visit

DUSHANBE, April 28, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Interior Minister of Pakistan Rehman Malik is arriving in Dushanbe today on a working visit, according to the Tajik MFA information department. Mr.

12:45, april 28, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Afghan national detained in Gorno Badakhshan for drug trafficking

DUSHANBE, April 28, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Afghan national has been detained in Tajikistan with 500 grams of heroin, according to the Ministry of Interior (MoI).

12:33, april 28, 2010

TAJKISTAN

China among the top three foreign economic partners of Tajikistan, says Tajik minister

DUSHANBE, April 28, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday April 27, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi visited the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, where he delivered a statement on the

11:59, april 28, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Chinese foreign ministers sign cooperation program

DUSHANBE, April 28, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi who is currently on an official visit to China yesterday met in Beijing with his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi.

11:33, april 28, 2010

INCIDENTS

Tajik police arrested in death of detainee

DUSHANBE, April 28, 2010, Asia-Plus – Two police officers have been arrested in northern Tajikistan in connection with the recent death in police custody of Usman Boboev, RFE/RL''s Tajik Service

11:16, april 28, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Russian embassy to hand over jubilee medals to Russian war veterans living in Tajikistan Посольство

DUSHANBE, April 28, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Russian Embassy in Dushanbe will hand over jubilee medals “65 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945” to Russian war veterans living

10:58, april 28, 2010

TAJKISTAN

IFC trains banks in Tajikistan to strengthen corporate governance practices

DUSHANBE, April 28, 2010, – International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is providing training for banks in Tajikistan to help strengthen their corporate management

10:38, april 28, 2010

TAJKISTAN

UNICEF delivers almost 4 mln doses of polio vaccine to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 28, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Almost four million doses of UNICEF-procured oral polio vaccine (OPV) were delivered to Dushanbe on April 27, press release issued by the UNICEF CO in