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16:10, november 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CORRECTION

CORRECTION: The November 19 Asia-Plus item titled “Electricity temporarily supplied to Khorog and nearby districts on restricted basis” should have noted that under the temporary

15:58, november 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Belgium have good prospects for energy cooperation: Belgian ambassador

DUSHANBE, November 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Belgian Amabssador to Tajikistan, Mr. Daniel Bertrand, presented the credentials to President Emomali Rahmon today.

15:37, november 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

There is good potential for expansion Canadian-Tajik cooperation, says Canadian ambassador

DUSHANBE, November 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- New Canadian Amabssador to Tajikistan, Mr. Stephen Millar, presented the credentials to President Emomali Rahmon today.

15:10, november 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Women face abuse in Tajikistan, says Amnesty International report

DUSHANBE, November 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The authorities in Tajikistan must properly prosecute violence against women as a criminal offence, Amnesty International said in a report entitled

14:31, november 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Traffic intensity expected to increase by 30%-40% in Tajikistan by 2015

DUSHANBE, November 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Increase in the number of vehicles as well passenger carriages and cargo shipments will lead to rise in traffic intensity on motor roads in the

13:53, november 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Official Tashkent supports all measures taken by Tajikistan to ensure its energy independence, says Uzbek ambassador

DUSHANBE, November 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan will withdraw from the unified Central Asian power grid on December 1, Uzbek Ambassador to Tajikistan Shokasym Shoilsamov announced at a

13:13, november 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan should abolish ten types of taxes, says international expert

DUSHANBE, November 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan should abolish ten types of taxes that are inconsiderable and do not bring in revenue, Mr.

12:40, november 24, 2009

POWER

Tajikistan marks National Flag Day today

Celebrations to mark a National Flag Day are being held in Tajikistan today.

12:29, november 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Manual for DV prevention practitioners to be presented in Dushanbe on Nov 25

DUSHANBE, November 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Manual for domestic violence (DV) practitioners entitled “Breaking the Silence”

12:14, november 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

More than 60 Iranian companies put on display their products in exhibition in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Iran’s national exhibition opened at the Kokhi Vahdat State Complex in Dushanbe on November 23.

11:59, november 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

International experts discuss Tajikistan’s tax system reform issues

DUSHANBE, November 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- International experts are considering opportunities to strengthen tax service capacity in Tajikistan, Mr.

11:45, november 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik national detained in Moscow on suspicion of terrorism

DUSHANBE, November 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The 34-year-old Tajik national, S.

11:29, november 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

1 mln Tajik nationals reportedly enter Russia in Jan-Oct 09

DUSHANBE, November 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- One million Tajiks have reportedly entered the Russian Federation over the first ten months of this year.

11:14, november 24, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik FM, Sri Lanka’s ambassador discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, November 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi yesterday met here with Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Tajikistan, Jayalath Weerakkody, according to the Tajik MFA

20:19, november 23, 2009

POWER

President congratulates Tajik nationals on national Flag Day

DUSHANBE, November 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Monday November 23, President Emomali Rahmon congratulated the peoples of Tajikistan on a National Flag Day, which is marked in Tajikistan on

19:36, november 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Vose district fulfills its cotton target

KULOB, November 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Cotton growers of the Vose district in Khatlon’s Kulob zone have fulfilled their cotton target.

19:01, november 23, 2009

INCIDENTS

Tactical exercise conducted at Khorog hydropower plant

KHOROG, November 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tactical exercise was conducted at the Khorog hydroelectric power plant (HPP) on November 21.

18:31, november 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

All Tajik Muslim pilgrims successfully carried to Saudi Arabia

Among them are 70 elderly people deserving well of Tajikistan.

17:43, november 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Moscow-based Tajik media holding calls on fellow-countrymen in Russia to acquire Roghun’s shares

DUSHANBE, November 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Moscow-based Tajik media holding, Tajinfo, has called on fellow-countrymen living and working in the Russian Federation to help construction of the

17:21, november 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

WB plans to provide $20 mln to Tajikistan in spring 2010 for budget support

DUSHANBE, November 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The World Bank Director for Economic Management for Europe and Central Asia Mr.

15:14, november 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

President Rahmon receives credentials of ambassadors of Palestine and Sri Lanka today

DUSHANBE, November 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today met with ambassadors of Palestine and Sri Lanka, who presented their credentials to the Tajik head of state.

14:33, november 23, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Sughd customs officers detain 4,000 tons of undeclared raw cotton

KHUJAND, November 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Sughd customs service have warded off an attempt of illegal transportation of more than 4,000 tons of raw cotton to Kyrgyzstan.

14:18, november 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Uzbek electricity deliveries to Sughd may be provided under the earlier fixed scheme: Uzbek embassy

DUSHANBE, November 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In recent times, one of vulnerabilities of the Uzbek power system has been disconnection of its parts, when electricity to the south of the country

13:44, november 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

EC supports another education project in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The European Commission is supporting the next project aimed at promoting enhancement of the education sector in Tajikistan, Ms.

13:28, november 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Agroinvestbonk top manager meets with EBRD officials

DUSHANBE, November 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- At the end of last week, acting chairman of the Board of Open Joint Stock Company (OJSC) Agroinvestbonk Murodjon Vafoyev met here with outgoing head

12:51, november 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Two drug peddlers detained at Khujand airport yesterday

KHUJAND, November 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Two drug peddlers who ingested drugs were detained at the Khujand airport on November 22, according to the department for combating drug

11:59, november 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Roundtable to discuss ways to prevent violence against women takes place in Dushanbe tomorrow

DUSHANBE, November 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable entailed “Ways and Perspectives for prevention of Violence against Women in Tajikistan” will take place at the Kokhi Vahdat State

11:45, november 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Latest software market trends discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Axsoft Maximum partner conference is opening in Dushanbe today.

11:30, november 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Four new modules developed for introduction into initial vocational education schools

DUSHANBE, November 23, Asia-Plus -- Four new modules have been developed for introduction into Tajik initial vocational schools in the framework the project, The Support to Vocational

11:15, november 23, 2009

TAJKISTAN

In Tajikistan, free information comes at a price

DUSHANBE, November 23, 2009, Asia-Plus – The Tajik government has introduced a new decree obliging journalists to pay for information obtained from officials, Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reported