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10:29, april 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Russian presidents expected to officially open Sangtuda-1 HPP on May 15

DUSHANBE, April 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An official opening of the Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric power plant (HPP) is scheduled for May 15 and President Emomali Rahmon and his Russian counterpart,

10:14, april 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Major part of silkworm eggs distributed to silkworm-breeding districts in Sughd

KHUJAND, April 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Major part of silkworm eggs (15,810 boxes of grain) has been distributed to the silkworm-breeding districts in the Sughd province,, Qahramon Jourayev, a

20:06, april 11, 2009

POWER

President calls on banks to increase lending for production sector, reduce loan interest rates

DUSHANBE, April 11, 2009 Asia-Plus -- On Friday April 10, President Emomali Rahmon met with heads of banks to review the results of work carried out by banks over the first quarter of

19:31, april 11, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Teacher shortages reportedly decreasing in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Teacher shortages are decreasing in the country, Education Minister Abdujabbor Rahmonov remarked at a news conference in Dushanbe on April 10.

18:34, april 11, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Kulob airport constructs its own coating plant

KULOB, April 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Speaking at a press conference in Kulob on April 10, the Kulob airport director Ali Komilov said that they had constructed their own coating plant.

18:07, april 11, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Kulob technical power losses for Jan-Mar 09 reported to be 15.9 percent

KULOB, April 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Over the first three months of this year, technical power losses in electrical power systems of eight districts of Khatlon’s Kulob region have been estimated at

18:06, april 11, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Dual murder committed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, April 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A dual killing has been committed in Dushanbe.

18:04, april 11, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Khatlon power-distributor appeals to court over electricity debts

QURGHON TEPPA, April 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Southern Electric Systems (Khatlon state power-distributor enterprise) has appealed to the Kahtlon Regional Economic Court over electricity debts of

16:36, april 11, 2009

POWER

Dushanbe mayor receives Zarnisor market owners

To support local enterprises, the Dushanbe mayor has charged relevant municipal bodies to consider the possibility of use of a three-story building of Dushanbeâ€™s Zarnisor market that was closed in

15:59, april 11, 2009

POWER

CIS foreign ministers’ session in Ashgabat adopts joint statement about situation in Moldova

DUSHANBE, April 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The CIS foreign ministers adopted a joint statement about the situation in Moldova at an April 10 session in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Ms.

11:47, april 11, 2009

Tajikistan eases visa rules for tourists

DUSHANBE, April 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Over the first quarter of this year, we have revamped the tourism sector, Lochin Fayzulloyev, the deputy head of the Committee for Youth, Sports and

11:10, april 11, 2009

Construction of new building for municipal homeless shelter starts in Khujand

KHUJAND, April 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Construction of a new building for a municipal homeless shelter has begun in Khujand, the capital of the Sughd province Speaking in an interview

10:55, april 11, 2009

OSCE Office in Dushanbe opens Aarhus Center in Qurghon Teppa

QURGHON TEPPA, April 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An Aarhus Information Center to provide the public with information and legal expertise on environmental matters opened in Qurghon Teppa, the capital of

10:39, april 11, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Volume of loans provided by GBAO banks decreases

KHOROG, April 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In the first quarter of this year, branches of banks in Gorno Badakhshan have provided loans for a total amount of more than 8.

10:20, april 11, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Labor migrants’ remittances to GBAO banks decrease by some US$1.7 mln

KHOROG, April 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Over the first three months of this year, labor migrants have remitted little more than 4.

19:15, april 10, 2009

UN to convene global summit on financial crisis in June

DUSHANBE, April 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The United Nations will convene a global summit in June to assess the impact of the world economic crisis on development, UN’ News Center reported on

18:55, april 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

JV Aprelevka intends to launch concentrating mill for production of zinc-lead concentrate this summer

DUSHANBE, April 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik-Canadian gold-mining joint venture, Aprelevka, intends to launch a concentrating mill with capacity of processing 1 million tons of ore per year

18:14, april 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik FM, Turkmen president discuss prospects of Tajik-Turkmen cooperation

DUSHANBE, April 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi today held talks with Turkmen President Gurbagulu Berdymukhammedov in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan on sidelines of a two-day

17:47, april 10, 2009

POWER

President urges law enforcement and power-wielding authorities to use budgetary funds sparingly

DUSHANBE, April 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Friday April 10, President Emomali Rahmon met with heads of the country’s law enforcement and power-wielding structures, according to presidential press

17:12, april 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe mayor’s office organize farm and products fairs

DUSHANBE, April 10, 2009, 2009, Asia-Plus -- By mayor’s resolution the farm and industry products fairs will be organized in Dushanbe once a week, on Sundays, through this year.

16:55, april 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik banks provide totaling TJS984.9 mln in loans in Jan-Mar 09

DUSHANBE, April 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik central bank notes that the crediting of economic sectors has shown upward tendency in January-March 2009. A total credit balance rose 3.

15:48, april 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan seizes over 1,050 kilos of drugs in Jan-Mar 09

DUSHANBE, April 10, 2009 Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a press conference in Dushanbe, the chief of staff of the Drug Control Agency (DCA), Fakhriddin Jonmahmadov, revealed on April 10

15:21, april 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Afghan drug dealers launch new drug route to Russia

Tajik drug control authorities note Afghan drug dealers have launched a new drug route to Russia.

14:32, april 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Terms of introduction of Sangtuda-1 HPP into operation discussed today

DUSHANBE, April 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of the commission for completion of construction of the Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric power plant (HPP) has opened at the station site today

14:16, april 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Cotton-sowing campaign reportedly goes slowly

DUSHANBE, April 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The cotton-sowing campaign that was launched in a number of districts in mid-March already is going slowly and farmers have planted cotton on 63,455

13:40, april 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

FMS proposes amendments to Russia’s migration legislation

DUSHANBE, April 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a press conference in Moscow, Director of Russia’s Migration Service (FMS) Konstantin Romodanovsky noted on April 9 that

12:52, april 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

150 buses distributed to Dushanbe’s passenger transport enterprises

DUSHANBE, April 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 150 buses purchased by the Dushanbe mayor’s office from the Russian Federation for some 5 million US dollars have been distributed to the city passenger

12:35, april 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Inflation rate shows downward tendency, says central bank

DUSHANBE, April 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Inflation for January-March this year stood at 1.2 percent, which is 1.

12:20, april 10, 2009

Ambassador Jacobson opens one more American Corner in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday April 9, Khatlon governor Ghaibullo Afzalov and deputy Khatlon governor Hikoyatmo Hakimova welcomed U.S.

12:04, april 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Zarifi attends CIS foreign ministers’ meeting in Ashgabat

DUSHANBE, April 10, Asia-Plus -- Foreign Minister Hamrokho Zarifi is attending a meeting of the council of the CIS foreign minister that has opened in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan today morning.