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Tajikistan produces 1.1539 billion somoni worth of industrial goods in Jan-Feb 2010

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Over the first two months of this year, Tajikistan has produced a total of 1.1539 billion somoni (equivalent to some 265 million U.S.

15:52, march 16, 2010

US$15.823 mln worth of humanitarian aid delivered to Tajikistan in Jan-Feb 2010

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- 23 counties of the world have provided US$15.

15:37, march 16, 2010

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover amounts to $527.2 mln in Jan-Feb 2010

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Over the first two months of this year, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electrical power and natural gas, has amounted to 527.

15:11, march 16, 2010

Compared to Jan-Feb 2009 Kulob banks reportedly double lending volumes

KULOB, March 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Compared to January-February 2009, banks and microfinance organizations operating in Khatlon’s Kulob zone have reportedly doubled lending volumes over the

14:54, march 16, 2010

Inflation for February 2010 stands at 0.5 percent

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- In Tajikistan, inflation for February 2010 stood at 0.5 percent, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan. A 0.

14:39, march 16, 2010

Uzbekistan plans to attract World Bank loan for US$88m

Uzbekistan is developing a project on improving water supply in Syrdarya region with the cost of US$100 million.

14:32, march 16, 2010

PA of Council of Europe supports initiative of Kazakhstan to hold OSCE summit

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has supported the initiative of Kazakhstan on carrying out of the summit of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).

14:29, march 16, 2010

Development Fund to allot $150M on different projects in 2010

The Development Fund plans to assign $150 million for different projects in 2010, Riffat Utyashev, the financial director of the Development Fund said at the Zhogorku Kenesh session on budget and

14:25, march 16, 2010

Japan to provide loans to Turkmenistan for construction of chemical plants in Mary

The bank of foreign economic activity of Turkmenistan will conclude a credit agreement worth Japanese Yen 45,034,400 billion with the Bank of International Cooperation of Japan for a term of 13 years.

14:25, march 16, 2010

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Shukurjon Zuhurov elected speaker of Majlisi Namoyandagon

The first regular sitting of the first session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) of the fourth convocation elected Shukurjon Zuhurov chairman of the lower house

14:21, march 16, 2010

New powerful earthquake jolts Chile

A 6.7-magnitude earthquake, the latest in a series of powerful tremors, was registered in western Chile on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

14:17, march 16, 2010

Israeli 'construction in Jerusalem will continue' – Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday Israel would not suspend building in East Jerusalem despite damaging ties with the United States and hampering Mideast peace efforts.

14:12, march 16, 2010

United States calls on Israel to halt settlement construction – Haaretz

The United States called on Israel to halt settlement construction in East Jerusalem, which has become the main obstacle to reviving peace talks between Israel and Palestine authorities, Haaretz

14:07, march 16, 2010

Rocket attack kills 1 at NATO base in Afghanistan

A rocket attack on the largest U.S.

13:29, march 16, 2010

Missing Kyrgyz human rights activist in detention in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2010, Asia-Plus – A Kyrgyz human rights activist who disappeared in Dushanbe last month is being held in a detention center for homeless people, RFE/RL''s Tajik Service reported

13:15, march 16, 2010

ADB supports Tajik government’s energy policy

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Monday March 15, President Emomali Rahmon received visiting Director General of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Mr. Juan Miranda. Mr.

11:45, march 16, 2010

Spring holidays in Tajikistan’s schools to last for only five days this year

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- This year, the spring holidays in Tajikistan’s schools will last for only five days.

11:30, march 16, 2010

International industrial and trade exhibition open in Tajik capital today

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The first international industrial and trade exhibition is opening in Dushanbe today.

11:15, march 16, 2010

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First sitting of new Majlisi Namoyandagon takes place

The first sitting of the first session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) of the fourth convocation is taking place today.

20:50, march 15, 2010

Compared to other countries tax rates not so high in Tajikistan, says Tajik official

DUSHANBE, March 15, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Speculations that tax rates are allegedly too high and taxes are burdensome in Tajikistan are the result of one-way approach to Tajikistan’s tax code,

20:06, march 15, 2010

OSCE allocates €39,000 to support drug prevention campaign in Tajikistan

DUSHABE, March 15, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) is continuing to support implementation of the drug prevention campaign in Tajikistan,

19:35, march 15, 2010

Dushanbe mayor nominated s candidate for Majlisi Milli

DUSHANBE, March 15, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The first session of the Dushanbe council (Majlis) of the fourth convocation took place in the Tajik capital today.

18:37, march 15, 2010

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President calls on local entrepreneur to actively participate in transportation development projects

630 million somoni will be spent for rehabilitation of Dushanbe-Vahdat-Danghara highway and construction of Chormaghzak tunnel.

18:09, march 15, 2010

Ural Airlines launches new air routes from Ufa to Tajikistan in April

DUSHANBE, March 15, 2010, Asia-Plus -- In early April this year, Russia’s air carrier, Ural Airlines, will launch air route from Ufa, the capital of Russia’s Boshkortistan Republican to

17:43, march 15, 2010

UN secretary general to discuss drug eradication issues with leader of Russia and CA: RIA Novosti

DUSHNABE, March 15, 2010, Asia-Plus -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon intends to discuss drug eradication issues with leaders of Russia and five Central Asia’s countries

17:11, march 15, 2010

New newspaper brought out in Khorog

KHOROG, March 15, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The first edition of a new newspaper entitled Hayot (Life) was brought out in Khorog, the capital of Gorno Badakhshan on March 14.

15:40, march 15, 2010

Adrasman ore refinery plans to double ore output

KHUJAND, march 15, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Shareholders of open joint-stock company (OJSC), The Adrasman Ore Refinery, which is operated by joint-stock company, Konimansur (Kazakhstan), have

15:17, march 15, 2010

Sagntuda-1 HPP reportedly generates more than 880 mln kWh of electricity since Oct 1, 2009

DUSHANBE, March 15, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Sangtuda-1 HPP, which is operated by open joint-stock company (OJSC) Sangtudinskaya GES-1, has generated more than 880 million kWh of electricity

14:59, march 15, 2010

35 villagers die in Kazakhstan flood

The death toll from the flood in the village of Kyzyl-Agash in Kazakhstan's Alma Ata region has reached 35, the mass media reported on Saturday.

14:56, march 15, 2010