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IMF to provide financial support to Tajikistan to reduce poverty, mitigate financial crisis effect

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday February 18, President Emomali Rahmon received Mr.

18:13, february 18, 2009

FMFB-T provides TJS165,647 in loans to nine cotton-growing farms in Vose

KULOB, February 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The First MicroFinance Bank of Tajikistan (FMFB-T) has provided 165,647 somoni (TJS) in loans to nine farming units in the Vose district, Khatlon’s

16:19, february 18, 2009

Volumes of loan allocations decreasing in Gorno Badakhshan

KHOROG, February 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In January 2009, branches of banks in Gorno Badakhshan provided loans for total amount of 1.

15:46, february 18, 2009

Tajik law enforcement authorities deny reports that ex-minister of interiors placed under home arrest as unfounded

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s law enforcement authorities deny report released by some media that ex-Minister of Interior Mahmadnazar Solehov was allegedly placed

15:22, february 18, 2009

Uzbekistan main trading partner of Tajikistan in the region, says Tajik vice-premier

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan remains the main trading partner of Tajikistan in the region, Tajik Deputy Prime Minister Murodali Alimardon remarked, while inaugurating

15:08, february 18, 2009

Kyrgyz Foreign Affairs and Inter-parliamentary Committee ratify denunciation of Manas airbase agreement

Foreign Affairs and Inter-Parliamentary Committee of Kyrgyz Parliament approved denunciation agreement with the U.S. concerning Manas airbase presence on Kyrgyz territory on Tuesday, February 17.

15:08, february 18, 2009

Electricity generation drops by 9.9% in Kazakhstan in January

Kazakhstan generated 7 billion 405 million 128 thousand kW in January 2009, reported Interfax-Kazakhstan with reference to State Agency on Statistics.

15:06, february 18, 2009

Uzbekistan banks get new goals

By the decision of Uzbekistan Ministers Cabinet of February 13 that was signed by Islam Karimov, Central bank and commercial banks got the assignment to increase level of capitalization for making

15:05, february 18, 2009

Turkmenistan's armed forces prepare for regular tactical exercise

Preparations for the traditional spring military-tactical exercise were discussed at a meeting of the State Security Council of Turkmenistan on 16 February.

15:04, february 18, 2009

Obama sending 17,000 troops to Afghanistan

In his first major military move, President Barack Obama approved the deployment of 17,000 more troops to Afghanistan, saying they were needed "to stabilize a deteriorating situation.

15:03, february 18, 2009

RF to restore security, if US msl defense upsets its - Peskov

Russia will be able to restore its strategic security, if it is upset by the deployment of US missile defense components in Eastern Europe, the prime ministerâ€™s press-secretary, Dmitry Peskov, told

15:01, february 18, 2009

Iranian defense minister comes to Moscow to promote bilateral cooperation

The Moscow visit of Iranian Defense Minister Brig. Gen. Mostafa Mohammad Najar aims to promote broader bilateral cooperation.

15:00, february 18, 2009

Obama: Diplomacy key part of Afghanistan strategy

In advance of his first foreign trip, President Barack Obama told a Canadian news organization Tuesday that the United States will seek a more comprehensive, diplomatic approach to Afghanistan, where

14:51, february 18, 2009

POWER

Rahmon expected to pay working visit to Moscow this month

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon is expected to pay a short-term working visit to Moscow on February 24, according to the Tajik MFA information department.

14:41, february 18, 2009

Tajikistan ready to boost trade and economic cooperation with Uzbekistan, Tajik officials says

DUSHANBE, February 18, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon is receiving visiting Uzbek government delegation today, deputy Economic Development and Trade Minister, Ms.

14:21, february 18, 2009

POWER

Tajik leader receives visiting head of Iran’s TV and radio network

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon is currently holding talks with visiting head of Iran’s television and radio network, Mr.

14:02, february 18, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Counterfeit Russian rubles discovered in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, February 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A consignment of counterfeit Russian ruble (RR) has been discovered in the Sughd province.

13:47, february 18, 2009

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover for January 09 amounts to 4315.9 mln

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In January 2009, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electrical power and natural gas, amounted to 315.

13:35, february 18, 2009

Inflation for January 09 stands at 0.4 percent

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- According to data provided by the State Committee for Statistics, compared to December 2008 the consume price index (CPI) in the country amounted to

13:19, february 18, 2009

Industrial production volumes decreasing in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2009, Asia-Plus - On January 2009, Tajikistan produced a total of 424.4 million somoni (equivalent to 114.

13:06, february 18, 2009

Five of 48 Khujand industrial enterprises stand idle

KHUJAND, February 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Five of 48 industrial enterprises based in Khujand are currently not in operation, Asia-Plus has learned from Abdurahim Soliyev, the head of the

12:54, february 18, 2009

Roundtable meeting to discuss information system for health care management to be held on Friday

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The progress of implementation of the program for development of information system for health care management will be the focus of a roundtable meeting

12:39, february 18, 2009

POWER

First consignment of Russian buses delivered to Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The first 114 of 150 Russian type buses PAZ (Pavlov bus plant) have been delivered to Dushanbe.

12:25, february 18, 2009

Alleged IMU activist detained in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, February 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Another alleged activist of the outlawed Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) has been detained in northern Tajikistan.

12:11, february 18, 2009

INCIDENTS

Abandoned baby girl dies of hunger in Sughd

KHUJAND, February 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Abandoned baby girl has died of hunger at Sughd’s town of Taboshar.

11:58, february 18, 2009

Health minister derides Kulob health officials for poor performance

KULOB, February 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- During a visit to Khatlon’s Kulob region, Health Minister Nusratullo Salimov has sharply criticized local health officials for failure to ensure

11:44, february 18, 2009

First phase of the Dushanbe-Chanak road rehabilitation project expected to be finished in June

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The first phase of the Dushanbe-Khujand-Chanak (Uzbek border town) highway rehabilitation project is expected to be finished in June this year,

11:30, february 18, 2009

The World Bank to provide $20 mln to Tajikistan for budget support under the third PDPG

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The World Bank and the Government of Tajikistan have reached an agreement on the provision by the World Bank of a grant of 20 million US dollars to

11:14, february 18, 2009