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Tajik CCI, Chamber of Commerce of Iran’s Sistan-Beluchistan Province sign cooperation document

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On October 23, Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) ad the Chamber of Commerce of Iran’s Sistan-Beluchistan Province signed a protocol

16:19, october 27, 2009

FOCUS completes fifth cycle of DIPECHO project in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSAHNBE, October 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS) and European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO) have successfully completed earlier in October the

16:10, october 27, 2009

Because of global crisis Tajikistan reportedly receives investments $400mln less this year

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s current investment portfolio includes 59 projects for a total amount of 1.842 billion U.S.

15:35, october 27, 2009

Parliament’s committees discuss 2010 national budget bill

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Committees of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) are currently discussing the draft law “On the National Budget of

15:19, october 27, 2009

Turkmenistan marks its 18th jubilee Tuesday

Turkmenistan marks the18th anniversary of the proclamation of its independence.

15:15, october 27, 2009

Russia and Kazakhstan can sign document about transit of electricity to Siberia

In November 2009 Russia and Kazakhstan plan to sign the new version of the document about the transit of the electricity through Kazakhstan to Siberia in view of the aftermath of the incident at the

15:12, october 27, 2009

Production of primary aluminum falls nearly 12 percent in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The state unitary enterprise, Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO), has produced more than 285,000 tons of primary aluminum in January-September this year,

15:12, october 27, 2009

Japanese production management method to be introduced in Uzbekistan

Japanese production management method "Kaizen" will be introduced on several pilot industrial enterprises in Uzbekistan this October and November.

15:08, october 27, 2009

Respiratory disorders top general disease rate in Kyrgyzstan

Respiratory disorders affect general disease rate in Kyrgyzstan, the Ministry of Health Care reported. The general disease rating is reportedly toped by respiratory disorders, making 22.

15:03, october 27, 2009

RF notes positive attitude in Hatoyama remarks

Russia has noted a positive attitude in Japan's new Premier Yukio Hatoyama pronouncements on matters concerning bilateral relations that found reflection in his speech in the country's parliament.

14:59, october 27, 2009

Iran hints it could ship some uranium abroad

Iran hinted Monday it could agree to ship some low-enriched uranium abroad for processing as reactor fuel as the world awaited its reply on a U.N.

14:55, october 27, 2009

Brazilian police arrest over 270 suspected drug dealers

Federal police in Brazil have arrested 279 suspected drug dealers in the southern state of Parana following a recent announcement of a major crackdown on crime in the country.

14:51, october 27, 2009

Obama says he will not rush Afghanistan decision

Despite Republican pressure to act quickly, President Barack Obama says he won't rush his decision about whether to send more troops to Afghanistan where 14 Americans died in the deadliest day for U.

14:34, october 27, 2009

Canadian reporters shoot documentary about Tajikistan’s achievements in combating drug trafficking

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Reporters from the Kensington Press Center (Canada) have shot documentary in Tajikistan about the country’s achievements in combating drug

14:13, october 27, 2009

U.S. CENTCOM commander visits Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Yesterday afternoon, General David H. Petraeus, Commander, U.S.

13:52, october 27, 2009

Rahmon has telephone conversations with his Kyrgyz and Pakistani counterparts to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Monday October 26, President Emomali Rahmon had telephone conversation with his Pakistani counterpart, President Asif Ali Zardari, according to

13:38, october 27, 2009

President inaugurate bridge linking Rasht and Tojikobod districts

200 Tajik specialists together with Chinese specialists have participated in construction of this bridge and rehabilitation of road 25 kilometers in length.

13:16, october 27, 2009

Head of Tojiktelecom’s branch in Khatlon denies rumors about privatization of the branch

QURGHON TEPPA, October 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The branch of open joint-stock company (OJSC) Tojiktelecom (Tajikistan’s fixed-line telecommunications network) in the Khatlon province has not

12:50, october 27, 2009

Representatives from Ukraine’s Turboatom to arrive in Tajikistan soon

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A delegation of Ukraine’s Kharkov region is arriving in Tajikistan in the near future.

12:14, october 27, 2009

Dushanbe makes preparations for international security conference

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe is expected to host an international conference formally titled “Germany and Central Asia – Strategy for Strong Partnership in Providing

11:59, october 27, 2009

FAO governing council approves creation of new fisheries commission for Central Asia

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- FAO''s governing Council has unanimously approved the creation of a new regional fisheries management body for the Central Asia and Caucasus region,

11:45, october 27, 2009

In Jan-Sept 09 gross agricultural product reportedly increases by 8.5% compared to Jan-Sept 08

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, gross agricultural product from all categories of farms has been 3.

11:29, october 27, 2009

First consignment of blank biometric passports for Tajikistan delivered to Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi told reporters in Dushanbe yesterday that the first consignment of blank biometric passports for Tajikistan was

11:15, october 27, 2009

Rahmon to attend official opening of two bridges in Rasht valley today

President Rahmon will inaugurate a number of social facilities in the Rasht Valley today.

20:11, october 26, 2009

Results of president’s visit to Russia live up to our expectations, says FM

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The results of President Emomali Rahmon’s visit to Russia have lived up to our expectations, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi told reporters in

19:41, october 26, 2009

Majlisi Namoyandagon board consider amnesty bill

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a draft law “On Amnesty” and a number of other bills

19:22, october 26, 2009

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Rasoul Boqiyev wins gold in 2009 Russia’s Judo Championships

Tajik known judoka Rasoul Boqiyev has won gold medal, finishing first in the â€“73 kg category in the 2009 Russiaâ€™s Judo Championships, which was held in Nalchik on October 22-25.

18:44, october 26, 2009

Tajikistan reaches 70% of 2009 cotton target to this day, Tajik official says

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Compared to the same date of last year, Tajikistan has yielded cotton 95,000 tons less, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Rahmonali Amirov, remarked at

18:14, october 26, 2009

Tajikistan will not get money from Russia for military base until 2014

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Under an agreement signed between Tajikistan and Russia in October 2004, Russian military base 201 in Tajikistan will work here on an unpaid basis

17:40, october 26, 2009