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14:00, october 20, 2009

Japan allocates $479,544 for grass-roots project in Tojikobod

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Grass-roots Human Security Projects of 479,544 U.S.

13:45, october 20, 2009

TAJKISTAN

All types of transportation ship some 15 mln tons of cargo in Jan-Sept 09

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In January-September 2009, all types of transportation have shipped some 15 million tons of cargo, which is 1.

13:40, october 20, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakh government increases possibility of receiving privileged educational credit

The Kazakh government increased the possibility of receiving privileged educational credit, Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Masimov said.

13:38, october 20, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Amount of infringing medications increases 10 times in Uzbekistan

The amount of infringing medications increased ten times since 1998 according to Uzbek Ministry of Health, radio channel "Poitakht" reported.

13:36, october 20, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyzstan launches large-scale government reform

Kyrgyzstan launches a large-scale reform of all governmental bodies. As the news agency 24.

13:31, october 20, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Turkmen president receives Russian interior minister

On October 19, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received Minister of Internal Affairs of Russia Rashid Nurgaliyev, who is in Turkmenistan on a working visit.

13:23, october 20, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Frequent electricity disruptions make work of Kulob airport difficult

KULOB, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, 18,000 passengers have traveled to Moscow via the Kulob airport, which is 4,500 passengers fewer than in the

12:55, october 20, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Chiefs of CA special services to gather in Dushanbe to discuss cooperation in combating terrorism

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of heads of Central Asian law enforcement agencies and special services, formally titled “Germany and Central Asia – Cooperation in

12:18, october 20, 2009

TAJKISTAN

A meeting dedicated to Shirinsho Shotemur takes place in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A meeting dedicated to the 110th birth anniversary of known Tajik Soviet statesman Shirinsho Shotemur is taking place at the Opera and Ballet Theatre

12:10, october 20, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik FM, France’s envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan discuss the present situation in Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus - On Monday October 19, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met here with Mr.

11:54, october 20, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Agroinvestbonk provides loans for more than $132 mln this year

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, open joint-stock company (OJSC) Agroinvestbonk has provided some 579 million somoni (equivalent to more than 132

11:46, october 20, 2009

INCIDENTS

Alleged drug addict shoots police officer in Dushanbe

Unidentified person has shot police officer to death in Dushanbe

11:43, october 20, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Orchard for growing fruits intended for export to be laid out in Bokhtar

QURGHON TEPPA, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An orchard for growing fruits intended for exports will be laid out in Khatlon’s Bokhtar district, the Sughd agriculture directorate Sadullo

11:19, october 20, 2009

TAJKISTAN

President Rahmon departs for Moscow for three-day visit tomorrow

DUSHANBE, October 2009, 2009, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmon is departing for Moscow for a three-day visit tomorrow, according to presidential press service.

11:08, october 20, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Head of IMU cell in Isfara sentenced to life imprisonment

KHUJAND, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Anvar Qayumov, the head of a cell of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan in Sughd’s Isfara district, has been sentenced to life imprisonment.

20:19, october 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik expert attributes fall in USD exchange rate to increase in dollar inflow into Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Farrukh Saidov, the head of the social sphere and labor market department within the Center for Strategic Studies attributes the fall in exchange rate of

19:58, october 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Exchange rate of USD falls in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Over the past several days, an average exchange rate of the dollar against the Tajik national currency, the somoni, has fallen in the currency

19:19, october 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

In Tajikistan, labor migrants’ remittances estimated at some 46% of GDP: FAO SOFI report

DUSHANBE, October 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) report, The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2009, released last week, notes that in

18:13, october 19, 2009

POWER

Tajik speaker, Kazakh envoy discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, October 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Saydullo Khairulloyev, Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), today received Kazakhs Ambassador to

18:02, october 19, 2009

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers amendments constitutional law on the government of Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill requiring amendments to the Constitutional Law “On

17:29, october 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Some 4,000 Tajiks opt to use the traditional version of their names this year

DUSHANBE, October 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Since the beginning of this year, some 4,000 Tajik nationals have opted to use the traditional version of the names, stopping imposing the Slavic

15:24, october 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

China’s airline launches once-weekly service from Urumqi to Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- China Southern Airlines Xinjiang Company (formerly China Xinjiang Airlines, it is a fully owned subsidiary of China Southern Air Holding Company) will

14:42, october 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan exports 3.763 bln kWh of electricity in Jan-Sept 09

DUSHANBE, October 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Electricity and cotton fiber remain main items of Tajikistan’s exports. In January-September this year, Tajikistan has exported 3.

14:17, october 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Small hydropower plant introduced into operation in Khovaling

KULOB, October 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A small hydropower plant has been introduced into operation in Khatlon’s Khovaling district.

14:12, october 19, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Masimov and Hristenko discuss questions of Kazakh-Russian bilateral trade and economic cooperation

Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Karim Masimov met with Russian Minister of Trade Victor Hristenko on Friday in Astana, reported the Prime Minister's press service.

14:04, october 19, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Delegation of Malaysian businessmen to visit Tashkent

The delegation of heads of several Malaysian companies is expected to arrive in Tashkent today.

14:01, october 19, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Bishkek discusses Media development

Future of local Media is going to be discussed in Bishkek one of these days, press service of the Kyrgyz Parliament reported.

13:54, october 19, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

New border crossing checkpoint opens on Turkmen-Uzbek border in Farap district

A new Turkmen border crossing checkpoint called Farap, which is located in the territory of Farap district on the border with Uzbekistan, was ceremonially opened in the city of Turkmenabat.

13:51, october 19, 2009

WORLD

Russia ready to make all effort to promote Middle East settlement

Russia â€œis ready to make all effort to promote the peace process between the Arabs and Israel, Russian special presidential envoy in the Middle East and Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Saltanov

13:45, october 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Some 440 kilos of narcotics seized in Kulob this year

KULOB, October 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Kulob police department has completed investigation into case of Afghan national Bahriddin waladi Mahmadnazar, who faces drug-trafficking charge, and