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Tajikistan extracts only some 20,000 tons of oil in Jan-Sept 09

DUSHANBE, November 12, 2009, Asia-Plus // -- Tajikistan has extracted only some 20,000 tons of oil in January-September 2009, which is 297 tons fewer than in the same period of last year,

20:28, november 12, 2009

Police burn more than 770 kilos of drugs today

DUSHANBE, November 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Police in Dushanbe burned more than 770 kilograms of narcotics today, according to the Ministry of Interior (MoI).

20:26, november 12, 2009

Tajikistan reaches 78.1 percent of 2009 cotton target

DUSHANBE, November 12, Asia-Plus -- Some 52,000 people, including 2,000 volunteers, have been working in cotton fields today, according to the grain and technical crops department within the

20:22, november 12, 2009

Tajik aluminum smelter consumes more than 4.7 bln kWh of electricity in Jan-Sept 09

DUSHANBE, November 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO) has consumed more than 4.

20:20, november 12, 2009

Tajikistan announces tender for development of Bolshoi Konimansur silver deposit

DUSHANBE, November 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Tajikistan has announced a tender for development of the Bolshoi Konimansur silver deposit in the Sughd province, according to the

20:17, november 12, 2009

Tajikistan, Turkmenistan outline prospects of economic cooperation

The second session of Tajik-Turkmen commission for trade and economic cooperation is considering further steps to expand bilateral mutually beneficial cooperation between Tajikistan and Turkmenistan

14:38, november 12, 2009

Unemployment grows 6.4% in Kazakhstan in October

According to the Kazakh Statistics Agency, the level of unemployment in Kazakhstan reached 6.4% in October.

14:34, november 12, 2009

Uzbek-Korean joint venture on gas equipment production to be established in Uzbekistan

"Uzbekneftegas" company and South Korean "DongHo ENC Co.

14:33, november 12, 2009

Economic cooperation forum opens in Bishkek

Forum on economic cooperation of the republic with the Commonwealth of Independent States and far-abroad countries opens in Bishkek, the Economic Regulation Ministry of Kyrgyzstan reported.

14:31, november 12, 2009

Turkmenistan gets ready for official launch of gas pipeline to China

The construction of industrial facilities at Samandepe field, from which the Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan-China gas pipeline originates, is entering the home stretch.

14:24, november 12, 2009

China primary school cave-in leaves 3 children dead, 28 injured

Two girls and a boy were killed and 28 other children were injured after a roof collapsed in a primary school cafeteria in northern China, Xinhua news agency reported on Thursday.

14:21, november 12, 2009

S-300 missile deliveries to Iran under review - Russian official

Russia is still considering the possible deliveries of advance air defense systems to Iran and will not freeze the contract as a concession to the United States, a government official said.

14:19, november 12, 2009

Palestinian leader refuses talks if Israeli settlements go on

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas reiterated his demand on Wednesday for Israel to stop building settlements in the West Bank before the two conflicting sides can resume peace talks.

14:17, november 12, 2009

Obama said to want revised Afghanistan options

President Barack Obama won't accept any of the Afghanistan war options before him without changes, a senior administration official said, as concerns soar over the ability of the Afghan government to

14:09, november 12, 2009

Beyond the current crisis: Tajikistan’s need for reforms

Economic reforms should focus on strengthening the business environment and investment climate, as well as developing the necessary infrastructure, including a reliable and affordable energy supply,

13:48, november 12, 2009

Saravia launches twice-monthly service from Saratov to Khujand

DUSHANBE, November 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Saravia (Saratov Airlines Joint Stock Company) has launched a twice-monthly service from Saratov (Russia) to the city of Khujand, the capital of the Tajik

13:38, november 12, 2009

Tajik, Malaysian universities sign cooperation documents

DUSHANBE, November 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik National University and Malaysian State University signed a memorandum of cooperation at the Ministry of Education (MoE) in Dushanbe yesterday.

13:18, november 12, 2009

2nd session of Tajik-Turkmen economic commission opens in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The second session of the Tajik-Turkmen intergovernmental commission for trade and economic cooperation has opened in Dushanbe today, according to

12:54, november 12, 2009

EAEC experts meet in Dushanbe to discuss peaceful use of atomic energy

DUSHANBE, November 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Specialists from energy ministries of member nations of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) have gathered in Tajik capital to discuss the peaceful

12:33, november 12, 2009

Tajik-Chinese joint mining venture postpones launch of its concentrating mill

KHUJAND, November 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik-Chinese joint mining venture, The Chinese Mining Company, based in the settlement of Zarnisor (formerly Altyn-Topkan), Sughd province has

11:30, november 12, 2009

Tajikistan’s first media holding, Charkhi Gardoun, marks its 15th anniversary

DUSHANBE, November 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Limited liability company, Charkhi Gardoun, which is the first media holding in Tajikistan, will be fifteen on November 18, 2009.

11:15, november 12, 2009

Tajikistan receives more than 177 mln c m of Uzbek gas in Jan-Sept 09

DUSHANBE, November 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In January-September this year, Tajikistan has received more than 177 million cubic meters of natural gas from Uzbekistan for 43.4 million U.S.

20:16, november 11, 2009

INCIDENTS

Baby killed in house fire in Istaravshan

KHUJAND, November 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A seven-month-old baby boy has died after a house fire in the city of Istaravshan, Sughd province.

19:45, november 11, 2009

IFC launches project to improve financial market infrastructure in CA

DUSHANBE, November 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- International Finance Corporation (IFC) in cooperation with Swiss Government has launch the project to improve financial market infrastructure in

19:17, november 11, 2009

First forum of heads of SCO public service training academies held in Beijing

DUSHANBE, November 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The first forum of heads of the public service training academies form member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and observers of

18:55, november 11, 2009

IRPT to hold pre-election congress on December 19

DUSHANBE, November 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The board of the Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) has decided to convene a pre-lection congress on December 19 this year.

18:44, november 11, 2009

Tajikistan, Azerbaijan sign plan of military cooperation for 2010

DUSHANBE, November 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan and Azerbaijan have signed a plan of military cooperation for 2010.

18:24, november 11, 2009

POWER

Tajikistan to mark national Flag Day on November 24

DUSHANBE, November 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday November 11, the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) endorsed amendments to the country’s law on holidays.

18:12, november 11, 2009