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18:32, september 19, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Interior minister takes investigation into killing of Isfara police official under his own control

DUSHANBE, September 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Interior (MoI) is considering several versions of killing of the chief of the criminal investigation squad within the Isfara police

18:03, september 19, 2009

POWER

Government considers preparation of Tajikistan’s economy for winter

DUSHANBE, September 19, 2009, Asia-Plus - A September 18 government session, presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, considered issues related to adequate preparation of the country’s

11:20, september 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Finance ministry discuses country’s model code for corporate governance

DUSHANBE, September 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The third meeting of the working group for working out Tajikistan’s model code for corporate governance was held at the Ministry of Finance (MoF) on

11:01, september 19, 2009

POWER

Mayor signs resolution requiring measures to ensure implementation of autumn conscription campaign

DUSHANBE, September 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev on September 17 signed a resolution requiring taking measures to ensure proper implementation of the autumn

10:40, september 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan stops electricity deliveries to Uzbekistan

DUSHANBE, September 19, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has fulfilled its obligations under the agreement on electricity shipments to Uzbekistan in August-September 2009, supplying 406 million kWh of

10:20, september 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

300 stateless persons officially registered in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 19, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable meeting on situation of stateless persons in Tajikistan took place in Dushanbe on September 18.

19:06, september 18, 2009

INCIDENTS

Isfara criminal investigation squad chief killed

KHUAJND, September 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The chief of the criminal investigation squad within the Isfara police department Saidumar Saidov has been killed.

18:48, september 18, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Prevention of HIV/AIDS among labor migrants discussed in Khorog

KHOROG, September 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable meeting to discuss issues related to the prevention of HIV/AIS among labor migrants was held in Khorog, the capital of Gorno Badakhshan

18:10, september 18, 2009

TAJKISTAN

EU supports the opening of an expert laboratory for perishable goods

DUSHANBE, September 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The European Union funded project “Development of Equipment Certification Centers for the Transportation of Perishable Goods in Kazakhstan, the

17:45, september 18, 2009

TAJKISTAN

OSS system to be introduced in Tajikistan before 1011, says Tajik official

DUSHANBE, September 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MEDT) held a presentation of the One-stop-shop” (OSS) principle on September 18.

15:52, september 18, 2009

POWER

President congratulates Tajik Muslims on Idi Fitr

President Emomali Rahmon today congratulated the peoples of Tajikistan on the upcoming Idi Fitr, a Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting, and called on them

14:05, september 18, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Only some 63% of last year’s government credit repaid by Kulob cotton farmers so far

KULOB, September 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Only 62.

13:35, september 18, 2009

POWER

Mayor endorses program of replacement of lamps for public lighting with energy-saving lamps

DUSHANBE, September 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev yesterday endorsed the program, Lighting 2009-2013, according to the press service of the Dushanbe mayor’s

13:06, september 18, 2009

TAJKISTAN

GTZ to help Tajik industrial enterprise introduce the Kaidzen management system

DUSHANBE, September 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday September 17, the first deputy head of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), Odil Sangov, received a delegation of the

11:59, september 18, 2009

TAJKISTAN

President Rahmon receiving visiting head of IMF mission to Tajikistan today

DUSHANBE, September 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon is receiving visiting head of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) mission to Tajikistan Axel Schimmelpfennig today.

11:42, september 18, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Finance ministry revokes audit operating licenses of 10 auditors

DUSHANBE, September 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The board of experts for certifying and licensing auditors at the Ministry of Finance (MoF) has revoked audit operating licenses of ten auditors,

11:27, september 18, 2009

POWER

Year of 2010 declared Year of Education and Technical Knowledge in Tajikistan

President Rahmon yesterday signed decree declaring the year of 2010 Year of Education and Technical Knowledge in Tajikistan.

10:59, september 18, 2009

TAJKISTAN

The country conference of Russian fellow-countrymen takes place in Dushanbe tomorrow

DUSHANBE, September 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday September 19, the Russian Center of Russia''s Russkiy Mir (Russian World) National Foundation at Russian-Tajik Slavic University (RTSU)

10:45, september 18, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Despite economic crisis, economic growth remains intact in Tajikistan: economy minister

DUSHANBE, September 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Minister of Economic Development and Trade Ghulomjon Bobozoda told a meeting of the Coordination Council of Donors and the Government of Tajikistan

10:29, september 18, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Because of fall in prices of cotton and aluminum Tajikistan receives $460 mln less, says minister

DUSHANBE, September 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has received 460 million U.S.

10:15, september 18, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Imrouz radio station expands broadcast range, audience

KHUJAND, September 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Imrouz (Today) radio station now may be picked up in northern Tajikistan as well.

19:14, september 17, 2009

TAJKISTAN

New provision of US$ 6,865,442 to fight tuberculosis in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has approved an addition 3 year period of funding to assist Tajikistan''s fight

19:01, september 17, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Sub-unit of Tajik air defense force participates in exercises Combat Commonwealth 2009 in Russia

DUSHANBE, September 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The combat crew of the air-defense and missile system (ADMS) Pechora-2M of Tajikistan’s Air Defense Force is participating in the final third

18:19, september 17, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik air fleet to be replenished with more Western type aircraft soon

DUSHANBE, September 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik air fleet will be replenished with another 5 or six Western type aircraft in the near future, Tajik Minister of Transport and communications

17:45, september 17, 2009

POWER

Tajik president donates CFLs to 360 vulnerable families in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon has donated compact fluorescent lams (CFLs), also known as energy-saving light bulbs, to 360 vulnerable families in

17:24, september 17, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Sughd police officer faces drug-trafficking charge

KHUJAND, September 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Chkalovsk prosecutor’s office has instituted criminal proceedings against local police officer Aydmamad Sherdilov and his partner in crime on drug

16:03, september 17, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik operational group to participate in 2nd stage of CSTO rapid reaction exercises in Belarus

DUSHANBE, September 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An operational group of the Ministry of Defense (MoD) led by the deputy chief of the MoD general staff, Major-General Zarif Bobokalonov, has

15:37, september 17, 2009

TAJKISTAN

ADB's accountability mechanism outreach takes place in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has conducted seminars for key stakeholders in Tajikistan to introduce them to the ADB''s Accountability Mechanism

15:31, september 17, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Joint actions in case of the possible Taliban’s penetration into Tajikistan rehearsed in Dushanbe

An operational training for the CSTO Central Asian group that began in Dushanbe today will close on September 25 with a final phase at the Lohour training grounds featuring live-fire missions,

14:43, september 17, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik defense ministry denies rumor about withdrawal of Russian base from Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) has denied rumors about the possible withdrawal of the Russian military base from Tajikistan as “absolutely