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Tajik journalist among winners of the 2009 DAJA competition

KHUJAND, October 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Bobojon Ikromov, editor-in-chief of Khujand-based independent weekly Varorud , is recognized the winner of the 2009 annual Developing Asia

21:13, october 28, 2009

Addressing builders at Roghun site, Rahmon says there is nothing for neighbors to worry about

Addressing builders at the site for construction of the Roghun HPP, President Rahmon noted today that there is nothing for neighboring counties to worry about.

20:01, october 28, 2009

WEF’s Global Gender Gap Report 2009 ranks Tajikistan 87th out of 134 economies

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Gender Gap Report 2009 ranks Tajikistan 87th out of 134 economies.

19:23, october 28, 2009

Russian Center at RTSU hosts conference on study of Russian in CIS states

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Russian Center of Russia’s Russkiy Mir (Russian World) National Foundation at Russia-Tajik Slavic University (RTSU) in Dushanbe will host a

19:02, october 28, 2009

22 new facilities to be put in commission in Dushanbe by Constitution Day

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 22 new facilities will be put in commission in Dushanbe by Tajikistan’s Constitution Day, which is marked on November 6, Shavkat Saidov a spokesman

18:47, october 28, 2009

Rosneft may get into Tajikistan’s market

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Russia’s state-controlled integrated petroleum company, Rosneft, is considering the possibility of construction of refueling stations in Tajikistan,

18:20, october 28, 2009

Russian company reportedly invests $20 mln in construction of refuel stations and tank farms in Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- This year, limited liability company, Gazpromneft-Tajikistan, which is subsidiary of Russia’s state-controlled gas company, Gazporm, has invested 20

18:04, october 28, 2009

MPs endorse amendments requiring government members to submit income declaration annually

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) have endorsed amendments to the Constitutional Law “On the Government

16:38, october 28, 2009

President visits site for construction of Roghun HPP

President Emomali Rahmon today morning visited the site for construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP) to get acquainted with preparations for blocking the Vakhsh River flooding

16:10, october 28, 2009

Tajik-Polish business forum expected to take place in Tajikistan in early November

DUSHANBE, October 28, Asia-Plus -- A Tajik-Polish business forum is expected to take place in Dushanbe next week.

15:59, october 28, 2009

Tajik official offers China Eximbank to open its representative office in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Deputy Minister of Finance, Jamoliddin Nouraliyev, yesterday met here with the head of the representative office of Export-Import Bank of China (China

15:30, october 28, 2009

Sughd expected to receive electricity via South-North power grid soon

KHUJAND/DUSHANBE, October 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The northern Sughd province is expected to receive electricity via a 500 kV high-voltage power transmission line South-North within the next

15:20, october 28, 2009

Kazakh President offers to create agency of religious affairs

During the 15 session of the General Assembly of the Kazakhstan People President Nursultan Nazarbaev said that he thinks about the necessity to create the agency of religious affairs.

15:17, october 28, 2009

Uzbekistan implements big project on electricity export to Afghanistan

Uzbekistan is actively implementing a number of big economic projects with Afghanistan recently, particularly in energy sector.

15:12, october 28, 2009

Kyrgyzstan hopes for getting into Islamic market

Kyrgyzstan hopes for getting into the Islamic market and lays account on investment inflow from the Arab countries, Akylbek Japarov, the first Vice Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan said on Wednesday

15:10, october 28, 2009

UN Secretary-General congratulates Turkmenistan on Independence Day

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received a message from UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, who cordially congratulated the leader and people of Turkmenistan on Independence Day.

15:04, october 28, 2009

US ready to respond if Iran falters: Obama adviser

The United States is prepared to respond if Iran does not abide by its commitments over its controversial nuclear program, a top aide to US President Barack Obama has said.

15:01, october 28, 2009

Ecuador Pres arriving on first ever official visit in Moscow

President Rafael Correa Delgado of Ecuador arrives on a three-day official visit in Russia Wednesday at the invitation of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

14:58, october 28, 2009

UN chief says Hezbollah in Lebanon must be immediately disbanded

The UN secretary generalsays that disbanding militias in Lebanon, particularly Hezbollah, is 'of vital importance.

14:54, october 28, 2009

Gibbs: Obama closer to decision on Afghanistan

The White House said Tuesday that President Barack Obama has nearly finished gathering information and advice on how to proceed in Afghanistan, but he will weigh his options before announcing a plan

14:53, october 28, 2009

Construction of 38 small hydropower plants completed in Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 38 small hydropower plants with capacity of 4 to 400 kW have been introduced into operation in Tajikistan since the beginning of this year, Tojinisso

14:30, october 28, 2009

Third regional AIDS conference opens in Moscow today

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Third Eastern Europe and Central Asia AIDS Conference has opened in Moscow today morning.

14:08, october 28, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Woman from Panjakent detained on suspicion of killing her 5-year-old daughter

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Shoira Rajabova from the village of Mehnatobod in Sughd’s Panjakent district has been detained on suspicion of having killed her 5-year-old daughter,

13:48, october 28, 2009

First participants at international security conference arrive in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Participants at an international conference formally titled “Germany and Central Asia – Strategy for Strong Partnership in Providing Security” that is

13:35, october 28, 2009

Parliament defers consideration of the amnesty bill

Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistanâ€™s lower chamber of parliament) Saydullo Khairulloyev offered parliamentarians to defer consideration of the amnesty bill till November 2.

13:09, october 28, 2009

UNISDR Office for Central Asia announce photo contest “Disasters through Lens”

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Every year, the Regional Office of the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) for Central Asia holds a photo contest

12:45, october 28, 2009

Tajik-Russian trade exceeds $600 mln in Jan-Sept 09

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A trade between Tajikistan and the Russian has amounted to more than 600 million U.S.

12:00, october 28, 2009

Parliamentary working group adopts 35 amendments to customs code

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A session of the working group of the lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament (Majlisi Oli) for making changes and addenda to the country’s

11:45, october 28, 2009

Ukrainian dignified delegation arrives in Tajikistan today

QURGHON TEPPA/DUSHANBE, October 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Governor of Ukrainian Kharkov Region Arsen Avakov arrives in Dushanbe today at the head of a dignified delegation, which includes senior

11:29, october 28, 2009