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MPs endorses amendments to law on joint-stock companies

DUSHANBE, April 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) yesterday endorsed the bill requiring amendments to the country’s law on

11:10, april 23, 2009

Water levels at Norak reservoir reach 858.22 meter above sea level

DUSHANBE, April 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Water levels at the reservoir powering the Norak hydroelectric power station (HPS) have reached 858.

10:58, april 23, 2009

Tajik Air waits for approval of Uzbek side to reopen flights between Dushanbe and Tashkent

DUSHANBE, April 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Director general of Tajik state air company, Tajik Air, Alimurod Mahmadaliyev told a news conference in Dushanbe on April 22 that regular flights

10:43, april 23, 2009

Tajik national air carrier to launch new air routes to Russia

DUSHANBE, April 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik state air company, Tajik Air, intends to launch new air routes to the Russian Federation in the near future, the Tajik Air director general

10:29, april 23, 2009

Amendments to be made Tajik banking legislation following outcomes of audit at NBT

DUSHANBE, April 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The government will make amendments to the country’s banking legislation following the outcomes of a special audit carried out at the National bank of

10:15, april 23, 2009

IMF experts revise prognosis, projecting Tajikistan’s GDP growth slow to 2% in 2009

DUSHANBE, April 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- According to press release issued by International Monetary Fund (IMF), the IMF staff now projects Tajikistan’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth

19:08, april 22, 2009

MPs endorse census bill after lively discussion

DUSHANBE, April 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of the lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered and endorsed the draft law on general census of the population at an April

18:18, april 22, 2009

Powers of disabled lawmaker terminated ahead of schedule

DUSHANBE, April 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) have endorsed resolution on early termination of powers of deputy of the

17:46, april 22, 2009

Tajik leader receives Turkish state minister

DUSHANBE, April 22, 2009, Asia-Plus - On Wednesday April 22, President Emomali Rahmon received Turkey’s Minister of State, Dr. Mustafa Said Yazıcıoglu, according to presidential press service.

17:16, april 22, 2009

Vatican ambassador presents his credentials to Tajik president

DUSHANBE, April 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Vatican Ambassador to Tajikistan Miguel Maury Buendia, today presented his credentials to President Emomali Rahmon.

15:59, april 22, 2009

European Union alleviates poverty by empowering local women

DUSHANBE, April 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Representatives of the European Commission, local authorities and NGOs have gathered for the opening ceremony of CESVI Women’s Development Center in

14:48, april 22, 2009

We highly appraise Tajikistan’s support for settlement of Situation in Afghanistan, says NATO PA secretary general

DUSHANBE, April 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday April 21, President Emomali Rahmon received visiting NATO Parliamentary Assembly (PA) Secretary General David Hobbs.

14:19, april 22, 2009

Kazakhstan awaits billions in investments promised by China and the UAE

China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are going to invest US$6 billion in Kazakhstan's economy in the nearest future, Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Masimov said.

14:18, april 22, 2009

English-Russian-Uzbek translation system in science created in Uzbekistan

The software has been created in Uzbekistan to make translations from English, Russian and Uzbek languages, the State Patent Service of Uzbekistan said.

14:17, april 22, 2009

Government to control prices of 12 foodstuffs

The Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Igor Chudinov informed the Parliament Wednesday that the cabinet has ratified a list of 12 commodities, which prices will be taken under official control of the

14:16, april 22, 2009

Turkmenistan's interdepartmental working group for energy diplomacy convenes for its first meeting

The first meeting of the interdepartmental working group for energy diplomacy was held in Ashgabat on 21 April.

14:15, april 22, 2009

Russia delays meeting with NATO chiefs of staff

Russia has notified NATO of the delay of the May 7 meeting of the Russia-NATO Council on the level of chiefs of staff because of NATO-led exercises in Georgia, alliance spokesperson Carmen Romero

14:13, april 22, 2009

Obama vows to pursue Iran diplomacy despite tirade

US President Barack Obama vowed Tuesday not to be deflected from "tough" direct diplomacy with Iran despite the latest anti-Israel tirade by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

14:12, april 22, 2009

Russia warns U.S. stepping up shield plans: agency

Russia on Tuesday accused the United States of stepping up plans to install an anti-missile system in Europe, according to Interfax news agency.

14:10, april 22, 2009

Afghanistan bets on peace with first national park

A unique cascade of turquoise lakes nestled in bleak mountains near the heart of Afghanistan was touted as a national park in the 1970s, long before three decades of war drove the tourists away.

14:10, april 22, 2009

25 districts in Tajikistan experience shortage of medical workers

DUSHANBE, April 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- More than 1,500 family doctors have been trained in Tajikistan so far, while Tajikistan needs nearly 5,000 such specialists, Salomiddin Isupov, the head of

13:47, april 22, 2009

Agroinvestbonk begins providing loans to Sughd cotton farmers

KHUJAND, April 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The branch of open joint-stock company (OJSC) Agroinvestbonk in the Sughd province has begun providing loans to local farming units for this year’s

13:14, april 22, 2009

Tajik Government, WB sign agreement on the Third Programmatic Development Policy Grant

DUSHANBE, April 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Tajikistan and the World Bank have signed an agreement on the Third Programmatic Development Policy Grant, press release issued by the

12:55, april 22, 2009

ADB appoints new deputy country director for Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Joji Tokeshi as the new Deputy Country Director for its Resident Mission in Tajikistan, press release issue by

12:38, april 22, 2009

IMF Executive Board approves US$116 million PRGF arrangement for Tajikistan

-- The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on April 21 approved a three-year, SDR 78.

12:15, april 22, 2009

Number of dog bite victims increases in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The number of people having suffered stray dog bites has increased in the country, Deputy Health Minister, Azam Mirzoyev, remarked at a news conference

11:56, april 22, 2009

INCIDENTS

Gunman attacking police officer in Isfara identified

KHUJAND, April 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Sughd law enforcement authorities have identified the gunman that attacked police officer in Isfara on April 17, the Sughd police directorate chief Rauf

11:31, april 22, 2009

Agreement on transit of NATO nonmilitary cargo expected to start operating soon, says US envoy

DUSHANBE, April 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The agreement on the transit of NATO military cargo to Afghanistan through Tajikistan will probably start operating in the coming two or three months,

19:06, april 21, 2009

Romanian minister of economy and commerce will visit Dushanbe soon, says Romanian envoy

DUSHANBE, April 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday April 21, President Emomali Rahmon accepted credentials from Romanian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Tajikistan, Mr.

18:50, april 21, 2009