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11:18, august 28, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Meeting to discuss mental health and problems connected with psychoactive substance using discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, August 29, Asia-Plus -- A seminar to discuss assessment of mental health and problem connecting with using psychoactive substances has opened in Dushanbe today morning, according to the

10:58, august 28, 2009

Five Tajik schoolchildren participate in master-classes for CIS young painters in Belarus

DUSHANBE, August 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Five Tajik schoolchildren have returned from Belarus, where they participated in master-classes for young painters from the CIS states that was conducted at

10:53, august 28, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Railways asks Uzbekistan let Tajik trains run through new its new branch line to bypass Turkmenistan

DUSHANBE, August 28, Asia-Plus -- Tajik state unitary enterprise Rohi Ohani Tojikistion (Tajik Railways) is currently conducting negotiations with Uzbek state company Uzbekiston Temir Yullari

10:40, august 28, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Results of Tajikistan power industry sector management survey being discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, August 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An international working meeting to discuss the results of survey entitled “Management of the Power Industry Sector in Tajikistan: EGI (Electricity

10:15, august 28, 2009

POWER

President attends official ceremony of launching the Diyori Dushanbe project

DUSHANBE, August 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of the Chairman of the State Committee for Investments and State-owned Property Management Farrukh Hamraliyev with visiting Director General

18:53, august 27, 2009

TAJKISTAN

WEF Global Enabling Trade Report 2009 ranks Tajikistan 114th among 121 countries

DUSHANBE, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The World Economic Forum’s Global Enabling Trade Report 2009 released in July 2009 ranked Tajikistan 114th among 121 countries.

18:06, august 27, 2009

TAJKISTAN

KfW supports enhancement of agrarian sector and microlending services in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Two grant agreements for a total amount of € 26 million will be signed in Dushanbe tomorrow, according to the Ministry of Economic Development and

17:36, august 27, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Khujand university opens its branch in Bobojonghafurov district

KHUJAND, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The branch of Khujand State University has been opened in the Bobojonghafurov district and it began accepting documents from entrants today, according

15:29, august 27, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Case of corrupt teacher moves to Khujand court

KHUJAND, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Khujand prosecutor''s office has completed investigation into case of Mavlonberdy Suyunov, a teacher with Khujand State University, and the case has

14:53, august 27, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CA exerts gather in Almaty to discuss dam safety cooperation in the region

DUSHANBE, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of the expert group for working out regional dam safety cooperation agreement has opened in Almaty, Kazakhstan today.

14:23, august 27, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Enterprise in Kuhistoni Mastchoh extracts 250 tons of colas this year

KHUJAND, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Limited liability company Koni Angisht Ghuzn in Sughd’s Kuhistoni Mastchoh district has extracted 250 tons of coals since the beginning of this year,

14:08, august 27, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Petroleum Sughd produces 10,000 tons of oil this year

KHUJAND, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik-Austrian joint venture, limited liability company Petroleum Sughd, has produced 10,000 tons of oil since the beginning of this year, Asia-Plus has

13:50, august 27, 2009

Lost bike found and bike ride for raising funds for EFCA projects to be continued

The GBAO law enforcement authorities have found the lost bike and the ride for raising funds for youth projects of the Eurasia Foundation of Central Asia will be continued.

12:40, august 27, 2009

Tajikistan purchases blank biometric passports in Germany

DUSHANBE, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik MFA and German Muhlbauer signed a contract on purchase of blank biometric passports and appropriate equipment for Tajikistan in Dushanbe

12:15, august 27, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik police seize some 140 kilos of narcotics in separate operations Wednesday

DUSHANBE, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik police seized some 140 kilograms in several separate operations carried out across the country on August 26, according to the Ministry of

12:01, august 27, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Uzbek official questions transit of electricity via Uzbek power systems to the countries of the region

DUSHANBE, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Technical capacities and operating conditions of Uzbek power systems do not allow transiting electricity via them to the countries of the region,

10:59, august 27, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Installation of substation “Khujand” for power grid South-North completed

KHUJAND, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Installation of substation “Khujand” for a 500 kV high-voltage power transmission line South-North has been completed in Sughd’s Ghonchi district,

10:45, august 27, 2009

INCIDENTS

Disaster-hit residents of Khuroson appeals for urgent aid ahead of winter

DUSHANBE, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus - Many of residents of Khatlon’s Khuroson district that were hit by heavy rains and mudflows in April and May this year remain without adequate shelter,

10:30, august 27, 2009

TAJKISTAN

More than 400 unemployed placed in jobs in Konibodom this year

KONIBODOM, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A job fair was held in Konibodom on August 26.

10:15, august 27, 2009

Bike riding for raising funds for EFCA’s youth projects interrupted in GBAO

DUSHANBE, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A 16,000 kilometer bike ride from Oslo to Beijing has been interrupted in Gorno Badakhshan as bike of one cyclists has been stolen in the village of

19:59, august 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Pilots of Tajik Air’s branch in Khujand ask to rehabilitate their three Tu-134s

Tajik national airline, Tajik Air, considers it inexpedient to rehabilitate the remaining three Soviet-era Tu-134s that have already outlived their service life.

19:15, august 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Last shortcomings being removed on Dushanbe-Khujand-Chanak highway in Sughd

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Work on removing shortcomings on the Dushanbe-Khujand-Chanak highway from the Shahriston Tunnel to the town of Chanak in the Mastchoh district on the

18:54, august 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Shar-Shar Tunnel to be official opened next month

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The state commission has completed inspection of quality of construction of the Shar-Shar Tunnel and formal acceptance of the tunnel, according to the

18:21, august 26, 2009

SPORT

Three Tajik judokas take part in the 2009 World Judo Championships in Rotterdam

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Three Tajik judokas are participating in the 2009 World Judo Championships that kicked off in Rotterdam the Netherlands today, according to

17:56, august 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Microlending organizations play significant role in providing loans to Kulob population

KULOB, August 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Since the beginning of this year, the microlending organization, Imdodi Khutal, in Khatlon’s Vose district has provided 1,289,188 somoni in loans to 1,380 local

15:45, august 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CSTO launches drill on preparation and use of a joint rapid-reaction force

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An operational group of Tajik Ministry of Defense (MoD) led by Major-General Rashid Vohidov is participating in the first stage of a joint complex

14:31, august 26, 2009

SOCIETY

Uzbekistan forced to cooperate with Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan over energy resources, says Tajik MP

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An agreement between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan on sale of 500 million kWh of Tajik electricity to Uzbekistan in August-September this year is the first

13:55, august 26, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

US and UN reps to visit Kazakhstan for energy talks

US Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy Richard Morningstar will pay a working visit to Kazakhstan on August, 25-26; Official Representative for the Kazakh MFA Yerzhan Ashikbayev has said at the

13:49, august 26, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan will not join in CSTO drill on terms of CORF operation

Representatives of the Uzbek law enforcement agencies will not participate in the joint integrated teaching (CIT) of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), which will begin on Aug. 26.

13:46, august 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

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Meeting to discuss mental health and problems connected with psychoactive substance using discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, August 29, Asia-Plus -- A seminar to discuss assessment of mental health and problem connecting with using psychoactive substances has opened in Dushanbe today morning, according to the

Five Tajik schoolchildren participate in master-classes for CIS young painters in Belarus

DUSHANBE, August 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Five Tajik schoolchildren have returned from Belarus, where they participated in master-classes for young painters from the CIS states that was conducted at

Tajik Railways asks Uzbekistan let Tajik trains run through new its new branch line to bypass Turkmenistan

DUSHANBE, August 28, Asia-Plus -- Tajik state unitary enterprise Rohi Ohani Tojikistion (Tajik Railways) is currently conducting negotiations with Uzbek state company Uzbekiston Temir Yullari

Results of Tajikistan power industry sector management survey being discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, August 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An international working meeting to discuss the results of survey entitled “Management of the Power Industry Sector in Tajikistan: EGI (Electricity

President attends official ceremony of launching the Diyori Dushanbe project

DUSHANBE, August 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of the Chairman of the State Committee for Investments and State-owned Property Management Farrukh Hamraliyev with visiting Director General

WEF Global Enabling Trade Report 2009 ranks Tajikistan 114th among 121 countries

DUSHANBE, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The World Economic Forum’s Global Enabling Trade Report 2009 released in July 2009 ranked Tajikistan 114th among 121 countries.

KfW supports enhancement of agrarian sector and microlending services in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Two grant agreements for a total amount of € 26 million will be signed in Dushanbe tomorrow, according to the Ministry of Economic Development and

Khujand university opens its branch in Bobojonghafurov district

KHUJAND, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The branch of Khujand State University has been opened in the Bobojonghafurov district and it began accepting documents from entrants today, according

Case of corrupt teacher moves to Khujand court

KHUJAND, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Khujand prosecutor''s office has completed investigation into case of Mavlonberdy Suyunov, a teacher with Khujand State University, and the case has

CA exerts gather in Almaty to discuss dam safety cooperation in the region

DUSHANBE, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of the expert group for working out regional dam safety cooperation agreement has opened in Almaty, Kazakhstan today.

Enterprise in Kuhistoni Mastchoh extracts 250 tons of colas this year

KHUJAND, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Limited liability company Koni Angisht Ghuzn in Sughd’s Kuhistoni Mastchoh district has extracted 250 tons of coals since the beginning of this year,

Petroleum Sughd produces 10,000 tons of oil this year

KHUJAND, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik-Austrian joint venture, limited liability company Petroleum Sughd, has produced 10,000 tons of oil since the beginning of this year, Asia-Plus has

Lost bike found and bike ride for raising funds for EFCA projects to be continued

The GBAO law enforcement authorities have found the lost bike and the ride for raising funds for youth projects of the Eurasia Foundation of Central Asia will be continued.

Tajikistan purchases blank biometric passports in Germany

DUSHANBE, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik MFA and German Muhlbauer signed a contract on purchase of blank biometric passports and appropriate equipment for Tajikistan in Dushanbe

Tajik police seize some 140 kilos of narcotics in separate operations Wednesday

DUSHANBE, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik police seized some 140 kilograms in several separate operations carried out across the country on August 26, according to the Ministry of

Uzbek official questions transit of electricity via Uzbek power systems to the countries of the region

DUSHANBE, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Technical capacities and operating conditions of Uzbek power systems do not allow transiting electricity via them to the countries of the region,

Installation of substation “Khujand” for power grid South-North completed

KHUJAND, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Installation of substation “Khujand” for a 500 kV high-voltage power transmission line South-North has been completed in Sughd’s Ghonchi district,

Disaster-hit residents of Khuroson appeals for urgent aid ahead of winter

DUSHANBE, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus - Many of residents of Khatlon’s Khuroson district that were hit by heavy rains and mudflows in April and May this year remain without adequate shelter,

More than 400 unemployed placed in jobs in Konibodom this year

KONIBODOM, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A job fair was held in Konibodom on August 26.

Bike riding for raising funds for EFCA’s youth projects interrupted in GBAO

DUSHANBE, August 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A 16,000 kilometer bike ride from Oslo to Beijing has been interrupted in Gorno Badakhshan as bike of one cyclists has been stolen in the village of

Pilots of Tajik Air’s branch in Khujand ask to rehabilitate their three Tu-134s

Tajik national airline, Tajik Air, considers it inexpedient to rehabilitate the remaining three Soviet-era Tu-134s that have already outlived their service life.

Last shortcomings being removed on Dushanbe-Khujand-Chanak highway in Sughd

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Work on removing shortcomings on the Dushanbe-Khujand-Chanak highway from the Shahriston Tunnel to the town of Chanak in the Mastchoh district on the

Shar-Shar Tunnel to be official opened next month

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The state commission has completed inspection of quality of construction of the Shar-Shar Tunnel and formal acceptance of the tunnel, according to the

Three Tajik judokas take part in the 2009 World Judo Championships in Rotterdam

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Three Tajik judokas are participating in the 2009 World Judo Championships that kicked off in Rotterdam the Netherlands today, according to

Microlending organizations play significant role in providing loans to Kulob population

KULOB, August 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Since the beginning of this year, the microlending organization, Imdodi Khutal, in Khatlon’s Vose district has provided 1,289,188 somoni in loans to 1,380 local

CSTO launches drill on preparation and use of a joint rapid-reaction force

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An operational group of Tajik Ministry of Defense (MoD) led by Major-General Rashid Vohidov is participating in the first stage of a joint complex

Uzbekistan forced to cooperate with Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan over energy resources, says Tajik MP

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An agreement between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan on sale of 500 million kWh of Tajik electricity to Uzbekistan in August-September this year is the first

US and UN reps to visit Kazakhstan for energy talks

US Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy Richard Morningstar will pay a working visit to Kazakhstan on August, 25-26; Official Representative for the Kazakh MFA Yerzhan Ashikbayev has said at the

Uzbekistan will not join in CSTO drill on terms of CORF operation

Representatives of the Uzbek law enforcement agencies will not participate in the joint integrated teaching (CIT) of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), which will begin on Aug. 26.

TJS exchange rate still remains stable

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The exchange rate of Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS), against the U.S.