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15:00, march 18, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

WB grants Kyrgyzstan $10M for health care system reforms

The World Bank will grant Kyrgyzstan $10 million under the Manas Taalimi national program aimed at health care system reforming to run through 2010, Asel Sargaldakova an international expert said at

15:00, march 18, 2009

TAJKISTAN

US Embassy donates trucks and spare parts to Tajik border guards

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In the framework of ongoing cooperation between the United States Government and Tajikistan''s security structures, on March 17 the International Narcotics

14:59, march 18, 2009

WORLD

Russia: US, NATO actions mean new arms are needed

Russia's defense minister on Tuesday accused the United States of beefing up its military presence near Russian borders and poaching for mineral wealth there, signaling that Moscow could take a tough

14:56, march 18, 2009

WORLD

Obama may visit Russia in July: report

US President Barack Obama could pay his first visit to Russia in early July, the Russian daily newspaper Kommersant reported Wednesday, citing unnamed diplomatic sources.

14:55, march 18, 2009

WORLD

Iran's reformist challenger to Ahmadinejad

The emerging top challenger to hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Iran's June elections rose up through the ranks as a solid believer in the country's Islamic revolution.

14:53, march 18, 2009

WORLD

Sergei Lavrov discusses econ rehabiltiation projects in Kabul

Russian Minister of Foreign Affaris Sergei Lavrov discussed the possibility of Russia's more active participation in the economic rehabilitation projects of Afghanistan in Kabu on Monday.

14:43, march 18, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Sangtuda HPP-1 administration concerned over delay in Barqi Tojik debt repayment

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Administration of open joint-stock company (OJSC) Sangtuda HPP-1 that has built the Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric power plant (HPP) is seriously concerned

13:58, march 18, 2009

TAJKISTAN

USAID begins support groups to help people with high blood pressure

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Representatives of the Dushanbe health directorate and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded ZdravPlus project presided

13:48, march 18, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Finance minister, WB lead economist discuss measures to overcome financial crisis

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Ways and measures to mitigate effects of the global financial crisis on Tajikistan were a major topic of a March 16 meeting of Finance Minister Safarali

13:15, march 18, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Website to promote investments launched in Tajikistan

KHUJAND, March 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The State Committee for Investments and State-owned Property Management (GosComInvest) and the Public Association, Mushovir, have worked out the website,

12:56, march 18, 2009

POWER

National center for legislation set up at the Tajik president

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On March 17, President Emomali Rahmon signed a decree requiring establishment of the National Center for Legislation at the President of Tajikistan.

12:38, march 18, 2009

TAJKISTAN

President signs decree on spring conscription campaign

DUSHANBE, March 18, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon has signed a decree on the spring conscription campaign in Tajikistan, according to presidential press service.

12:23, march 18, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Konibodom experiences acute shortage of irrigation water

KONIBODOM, March 18, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A spring sowing campaign to plant early vegetables and fodder crops has been launched in Suhgd’s Konibodom district this week.

12:11, march 18, 2009

Russia sends humanitarian aid to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Russian embassy in Dushanbe has announced the delivery of humanitarian aid to Tajikistan for vulnerable sections of the population.

11:58, march 18, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Cost of operating certificate may affect development of FEZs in Tajikistan, says expert

DUSHANBE, march 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Establishment of free economic zones (FEZ) will allow increasing foreign investment flows as well as improving the country’s export potential, the head

11:43, march 18, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Government has no funds for creation of primary infrastructure for functioning of FEZs, Tajik official says

DUSHANBE, March 18, Asia-Plus -- The government does not have enough funds for creation of primary infrastructure for functioning of free economic zones (FEZ), Deputy Economic Development and Trade

11:29, march 18, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Philippines national detained for drug trafficking

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Customs officers have seized some 3.3 kilograms of heroin at the Dushanbe airport, the Customs Service press service reported on March 17.

11:14, march 18, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan asks to extend the period for fulfillment of its obligations on the Ottawa Convention

Tajikistan seeks extension of the period for fulfillment of its obligations on the Ottawa Convention for another ten years.

21:34, march 17, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Request for postponement of loan repayments demonstrates weakness of banking system, expert says

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A request by two banks – open joint-stock company (OJSC) Agroinvestbonk and OJSC Orienbonk – for postponement of the state loan repayments demonstrates

20:24, march 17, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Microloan organization suspends opening of new branches

KHUJAND, March 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Microloan organization, IMON International, is suspending opening of new branches.

19:30, march 17, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover for Jan-Feb 09 amounts to $551.7 million

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Over the first two months of this year, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electrical power and natural gas, has amounted to 551.

19:08, march 17, 2009

POWER

MPs criticizes MoF for lack of anticrisis measures

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon have sharply criticized the Ministry of Finance for inaction during the global financial crisis.

18:33, march 17, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Finance minister reports to parliament on implementation of the 2009 budget

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Finance Minister Safarali Najmuddinov today reported to the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) on implementation of the

16:33, march 17, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Coverage of TB prevention and control issues in media discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A two-day seminar for journalists on coverage of the TB prevention and control issues in media is concluding in Dushanbe today.

16:14, march 17, 2009

TAJKISTAN

No mass return of labor migrants reported in Gorno Badakhshan so far

KHOROG, March 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- No mass return of labor migrants has been reregistered in Gorno Badakhshan so far, Mamadnasim Gavarov, the head of the GBAO directorate for social

15:54, march 17, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Electricity supplies to apartment buildings increased in Sughd

KHUJAND, March 17, 2009, Asia-Plus - Power rationing for multi-story apartment in all cities and districts of the Sughd province was suspended Monday afternoon, according to the Sughd energy

15:28, march 17, 2009

1 billion people expected to turn off their lights for one hour on March 28 as part of a global vote

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is asking individuals, businesses, governments and organizations around the world to turn off their lights on March 28 at 8:30

15:06, march 17, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Implementation of Tajikistan’s anticrisis plan may start in late March

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The work on reviewing the government’s anticrisis plan has been completed and it will be submitted for consideration to the government again already

14:48, march 17, 2009

TAJKISTAN

ADB vice-president to visit Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On March 19 2009, the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Vice-President Xiaoyu Zhao will begin a two-day official visit to Tajikistan – his first to

14:39, march 17, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

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WB grants Kyrgyzstan $10M for health care system reforms

The World Bank will grant Kyrgyzstan $10 million under the Manas Taalimi national program aimed at health care system reforming to run through 2010, Asel Sargaldakova an international expert said at

US Embassy donates trucks and spare parts to Tajik border guards

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In the framework of ongoing cooperation between the United States Government and Tajikistan''s security structures, on March 17 the International Narcotics

Russia: US, NATO actions mean new arms are needed

Russia's defense minister on Tuesday accused the United States of beefing up its military presence near Russian borders and poaching for mineral wealth there, signaling that Moscow could take a tough

Obama may visit Russia in July: report

US President Barack Obama could pay his first visit to Russia in early July, the Russian daily newspaper Kommersant reported Wednesday, citing unnamed diplomatic sources.

Iran's reformist challenger to Ahmadinejad

The emerging top challenger to hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Iran's June elections rose up through the ranks as a solid believer in the country's Islamic revolution.

Sergei Lavrov discusses econ rehabiltiation projects in Kabul

Russian Minister of Foreign Affaris Sergei Lavrov discussed the possibility of Russia's more active participation in the economic rehabilitation projects of Afghanistan in Kabu on Monday.

Sangtuda HPP-1 administration concerned over delay in Barqi Tojik debt repayment

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Administration of open joint-stock company (OJSC) Sangtuda HPP-1 that has built the Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric power plant (HPP) is seriously concerned

USAID begins support groups to help people with high blood pressure

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Representatives of the Dushanbe health directorate and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded ZdravPlus project presided

Finance minister, WB lead economist discuss measures to overcome financial crisis

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Ways and measures to mitigate effects of the global financial crisis on Tajikistan were a major topic of a March 16 meeting of Finance Minister Safarali

Website to promote investments launched in Tajikistan

KHUJAND, March 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The State Committee for Investments and State-owned Property Management (GosComInvest) and the Public Association, Mushovir, have worked out the website,

National center for legislation set up at the Tajik president

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On March 17, President Emomali Rahmon signed a decree requiring establishment of the National Center for Legislation at the President of Tajikistan.

President signs decree on spring conscription campaign

DUSHANBE, March 18, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon has signed a decree on the spring conscription campaign in Tajikistan, according to presidential press service.

Konibodom experiences acute shortage of irrigation water

KONIBODOM, March 18, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A spring sowing campaign to plant early vegetables and fodder crops has been launched in Suhgd’s Konibodom district this week.

Russia sends humanitarian aid to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Russian embassy in Dushanbe has announced the delivery of humanitarian aid to Tajikistan for vulnerable sections of the population.

Cost of operating certificate may affect development of FEZs in Tajikistan, says expert

DUSHANBE, march 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Establishment of free economic zones (FEZ) will allow increasing foreign investment flows as well as improving the country’s export potential, the head

Government has no funds for creation of primary infrastructure for functioning of FEZs, Tajik official says

DUSHANBE, March 18, Asia-Plus -- The government does not have enough funds for creation of primary infrastructure for functioning of free economic zones (FEZ), Deputy Economic Development and Trade

Philippines national detained for drug trafficking

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Customs officers have seized some 3.3 kilograms of heroin at the Dushanbe airport, the Customs Service press service reported on March 17.

Tajikistan asks to extend the period for fulfillment of its obligations on the Ottawa Convention

Tajikistan seeks extension of the period for fulfillment of its obligations on the Ottawa Convention for another ten years.

Request for postponement of loan repayments demonstrates weakness of banking system, expert says

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A request by two banks – open joint-stock company (OJSC) Agroinvestbonk and OJSC Orienbonk – for postponement of the state loan repayments demonstrates

Microloan organization suspends opening of new branches

KHUJAND, March 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Microloan organization, IMON International, is suspending opening of new branches.

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover for Jan-Feb 09 amounts to $551.7 million

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Over the first two months of this year, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electrical power and natural gas, has amounted to 551.

MPs criticizes MoF for lack of anticrisis measures

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon have sharply criticized the Ministry of Finance for inaction during the global financial crisis.

Finance minister reports to parliament on implementation of the 2009 budget

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Finance Minister Safarali Najmuddinov today reported to the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) on implementation of the

Coverage of TB prevention and control issues in media discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A two-day seminar for journalists on coverage of the TB prevention and control issues in media is concluding in Dushanbe today.

No mass return of labor migrants reported in Gorno Badakhshan so far

KHOROG, March 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- No mass return of labor migrants has been reregistered in Gorno Badakhshan so far, Mamadnasim Gavarov, the head of the GBAO directorate for social

Electricity supplies to apartment buildings increased in Sughd

KHUJAND, March 17, 2009, Asia-Plus - Power rationing for multi-story apartment in all cities and districts of the Sughd province was suspended Monday afternoon, according to the Sughd energy

1 billion people expected to turn off their lights for one hour on March 28 as part of a global vote

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is asking individuals, businesses, governments and organizations around the world to turn off their lights on March 28 at 8:30

Implementation of Tajikistan’s anticrisis plan may start in late March

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The work on reviewing the government’s anticrisis plan has been completed and it will be submitted for consideration to the government again already

ADB vice-president to visit Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On March 19 2009, the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Vice-President Xiaoyu Zhao will begin a two-day official visit to Tajikistan – his first to

Kazakhstan decreased light vehicle imports by 53.8% in January

Kazakhstan imported 8.450 thousand motor cars and 900 lorries in 2008. This figure is 53.8% less than the corresponding figures for January 2007.