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Global crisis severely impacts Central Asia, IMF Regional Economic Outlook says

DUSHANBE, October 15, 2009, Asia-Plus -- As elsewhere in the world, the global financial and economic crisis has taken a toll on the Central Asian region and the Middle East, the Regional

10:29, october 15, 2009

Remittances to Tajikistan decrease by 35 percent compared to Jan-Sept 09

DUSHANBE, October 15 2009, Asia-Plus -- In January-September 2009, 1.303 billion U.S.

10:14, october 15, 2009

31% of Tajik industrial enterprises stand idle in September 09

DUSHANBE, October 15, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In September 2009, 250 industrial enterprises, or more than 31 percent of the overall number (802), were not in operation, while the majority of

10:05, october 15, 2009

SCO agrees on $6 bln common investment pool

DUSHANBE, October 15, 2009, Asia-Plus – The Business Council and Interbank Association of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states has agreed on a $6 billion common investment

10:00, october 15, 2009

SCO releases joint communiqué to further cooperation

DUSHANBE, October 15, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The eighth prime ministers'' meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states that was held in Beijing on October 14 resulted in

19:23, october 14, 2009

Dushanbe cement plant to shift one of its furnaces from gas to coal this year

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The state unitary enterprise, Tojikcement (Dushanbe cement plant), will shift one of its furnaces from natural gas to coal until the end of the year,

18:48, october 14, 2009

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Mayor calls on municipal officials to promptly respond to land tenure applications

DUSHANBE, October 14 2009, Asia-Plus -- An October 13 meeting of the Dushanbe mayor’s office considered issues related to land tenure, allotment of land plots for housing, construction and

18:10, october 14, 2009

Political parties in Sughd discuss ways how to make parliamentary elections democratic

KHUJAND, October 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday October 14, representatives of political parties and public associations functioning in the Sughd province gathered in Khujand to discuss

17:34, october 14, 2009

Tajik national TV to open its correspondent’s offices in Russia and Germany

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik national TV channel, Shabakai Avval (Channel One), intends to open its correspondent’s offices in the Russian Federation and Germany within the

17:26, october 14, 2009

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Parliament passes new criminal procedural code

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) have endorsed a draft law on adoption of a new criminal-procedural

15:32, october 14, 2009

Construction of first nine-story apartment building to start in Khorog next year

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The head of the Agency for Construction and Architecture (Agency) Abduvali Komilov told reporters in Dushanbe on October 13 that construction of the

15:07, october 14, 2009

Consumer prices rise 4.5 % in the year

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In Tajikistan consume prices have risen 4.

14:22, october 14, 2009

Kyrgyzstan to host next SCO Council meeting

Next meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Council of Heads of Government will take place in Kyrgyzstan in 2010, the Prime Minister Igor Chudinov said in Beijing Wednsday.

14:20, october 14, 2009

Kazakh government recalls ban on diesel oil export

The government of Kazakhstan recalled the ban on the export of diesel fuel, reported IA Novosti Kazakhstan with reference to the decree of the Kazakh government from 9 October 2009.

14:18, october 14, 2009

Negotiations between “Uzbekneftegas” and Malaysian Petronas companies held in Tashkent

Negotiations between "Uzbekneftegas" and Malaysian Petronas companies, in the course of which sides signed a protocol on coming into effort of the Production Sharing Agreement on Urga, Kuanysh, and

14:17, october 14, 2009

Tajik PM attends 8th prime ministers’ meeting in Beijing

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov jointed hi counterparts from other member nations of the Shanghai cooperation Organization (SCO) at the 8th meeting

14:16, october 14, 2009

Turkmenistan to continue developing oil and gas industry despite global crisis

During the October 12 field meeting on the issue of further development of the fuel and energy sector of Turkmenistan, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov urged the industry managers to be more

14:15, october 14, 2009

U.S. wants North Korea to return to nuclear talks

The United States wants North Korea to return to six-nations talks on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, a U.S. assistant secretary of state said.

14:14, october 14, 2009

US calls for Chinese support on Iran nuclear issue

The United States said Wednesday it needed China's support if progress is to be made in curbing Iran's nuclear programme, ahead of crucial talks on the issue this month.

14:12, october 14, 2009

Armenian President to make symbolic visit to Turkey

Armeniaâ€™s President Serzh Sargsyan is expected to arrive in Turkey on a visit, which the Turkish Foreign Ministry has described as â€˜symbolicâ€™.

13:56, october 14, 2009

Brown to dispatch 500 troops to Afghanistan: report

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown plans to send some 500 troops to Afghanistan, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, in a boost to Washington's efforts to secure more commitments from European

13:51, october 14, 2009

Tajik delegation attends 8th CAREC ministerial meeting in Ulaanbaatar

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Ministers from across Central Asia are gathering in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, today for a major annual conference aimed at building transport and energy

13:40, october 14, 2009

Tajikistan to introduce incandescents sale ban

President Rahmon stated yesterday that for the purpose of providing energy efficiency and nationwide shift to the energy-saving light bulbs a ban on the sale of incandescent bulbs will be introduced

13:04, october 14, 2009

Latvia’s bank opens its representative office in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Latvia’s bank, open joint-stock company (OJSC) Trasta komercbanka (TKB), has opened its representative office in Tajikistan.

12:31, october 14, 2009

Tajik president to attend active phase of military exercise for COFR in Kazakhstan

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Friday October 16, along with other heads of member nations of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) President Emomali Rahmon will

12:28, october 14, 2009

Municipal redevelopment plan for Khujand to be submitted for consideration to the government soon

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Elaboration of the plan for redevelopment of the central part of the city of Khujand, the capital of Sughd province has been completed and the plan

11:43, october 14, 2009

Textile factory in Spitamen to launch its first product in November

KHUJAND, October 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Limited liability company Spitamentextiles (enterprise for deep processing of cotton fiber) in Sughd’s Spitamen district is expected to launch its

10:45, october 14, 2009

UNWTO secretary general expected to visit Tajikistan in March 2010

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary General Taleb Rifai is expected to pay visit to Tajikistan in March 2010.

10:30, october 14, 2009