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14:00, march 16, 2009

POWER

Tajik speaker receives Russia’s Federation Council delegation

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev received visiting delegation of the Federation Council of

13:40, march 16, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Official number of HIV sufferers exceeds 100 in Gorno Badakhshan

KHOROG, March 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Three new cases of HIV detected in Gorno Badakhshan since the beginning of this year have brought an official number of people living with HIV in the region to

13:19, march 16, 2009

TAJKISTAN

To operate flights to Moscow, Kulob airport leases plane from Tajik Air

KULOB, March 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Kulob international airport has leased a plane form Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, to operate flights to Moscow, the deputy director of the

13:01, march 16, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Rahmon opens new building o Tajik embassy in Ankara

President Emomali Rahmon has opened new building of Tajik Embassy in Ankara. Today, Tajik leader will take part at the 5th World Water Forum in Istanbul.

12:55, march 16, 2009

Public associations to help TB sufferers living in Kulob

KULOB, March 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Kulob-based public associations intend to provide humanitarian aid to TB sufferers living in Khatlon’s Kulob region on occasion of World Tuberculosis Day,

12:32, march 16, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Customs officer seize more than 2.5 kilos of heroin at Dushanbe airport last Friday

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Customs officers seized more than 2.5 kilograms of heroin at the Dushanbe airport last Friday, a source at the Customs Service told Asia-Plus on Monday.

12:22, march 16, 2009

TLC conducts master-class for Sughd barristers

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The head of Tajik Legal Consortium (TLC), Rahmatillo Zoirov, conducted master-class for Sughd barristers in Khujand on March 13.

12:10, march 16, 2009

TAJKISTAN

MoF, ADB officials discuss allocation of grants for supporting Tajikistan’s budget

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Friday March 13, Deputy Finance Minister, Jamoliddin Sheraliyev met with representatives of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) mission led by Ms.

11:59, march 16, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Turkish entrepreneurs seek opening of textile joint ventures in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Prospects of textile industry cooperation were a major topic of a March 13 meeting of the head of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Trade (CCI), Mr.

11:44, march 16, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Dubai’s ETA Star expresses readiness to invest in Tajikistan's economy

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2009, Asia-Plus - ETA Star from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expressed readiness to invest in Tajikistan’s economy.

11:29, march 16, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Foreign ministers of Persian-speaking states to meet: Mottaki

DUSHANBE, march 16, 2009, Asia-Plus – Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Saturday that foreign ministers of Persian-speaking countries will meet later this year to discuss Navrouz

11:15, march 16, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Japan’s government provides some $340,000 to FSD for demining operation in Rushan

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Japan has provided 336,000 US dollars for demining operation in the Rushan district, Gorno Badakhshan.

20:02, march 14, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik president visits Kish Island

Tajik presidentâ€™s five-day tour of Iran brought him to the Kish Island today.

18:32, march 14, 2009

TAJKISTAN

First drawing for 2008 public premium bonds to be held on March 30

DUSHANBE, March 14, 2009, Asia-Plus - New public premium bonds have been issued in Tajikistan and the first drawing for them is expected to be held on March 30, according to Amonatbonk’s

18:04, march 14, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan reportedly stands in 2nd place globally in terms of labor migration to Russia

DUSHANBE, March 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan stands in second place globally in terms of the number of labor migrants working in the Russian Federation following Uzbekistan, resident

17:25, march 14, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Russian MPs discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, March 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The second session of inter-parliament commission for cooperation between the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) and the

17:03, march 14, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Medical Teams International helps develop emergency medical service in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Training center on providing emergency medical aid was established at the Dushanbe emergency hospital this week.

12:20, march 14, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Iranian JV for producing vegetable to be launched in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik-Iranian joint venture for producing vegetable oil will be launched in Tajikistan, according to presidential press service.

12:10, march 14, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan should diversify labor market for its migrants, Tajik official says

DUSHANBE, March 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Orientation of Tajik labor migrants to one or two counties may become an instrument of political pressure for receiving countries on Tajikistan, the

11:58, march 14, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Prime minister holds meeting to discuss implementation of Roghun HEP

DUSHANBE, March 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The progress of implementation of the Roghun hydroelectricity project (HEP) was discussed at a two-day meeting at the site for the Roghun hydroelectric

11:43, march 14, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CCI, MSDSP intend to cooperate in supporting development of SMEs in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Tajikistan was the focus of a March 12 meeting of Deputy Chairman of

11:29, march 14, 2009

Five school students represent Tajikistan at the 3rd CWWF in Istanbul

DUSHANBE, March 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Five schools students are representing Tajikistan at the 3rd Children’s World Water Forum (CWWF) that kicked off in Istanbul, Turkey on March 12.

19:59, march 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan needs flexible policy to make return of labor migrants efficient, says IOM million head

DUSHANBE, February 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Return of Tajik labor migrants home due to the financial crisis may create additional problems for the country, and therefore, Tajikistan needs a flexible

18:54, march 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Orienbonk official proposes to extend loan payments to two years

DUSHANBE, March 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Open joint-stock company (OJSC), Orienbonk, proposes to extend the period for repayment of the state loan provided for lending the cotton sector last

18:15, march 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Kulob banks offer to review cotton sector lending mechanism

KULOB, March 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A regional conference entitled “Experience of Lending Cotton Sector in 2008” was held in Kulob on March 12.

16:14, march 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CSTO experts considers proposals to the draft military-economic cooperation program

DUSHANBE, March 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Experts from member nations of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) have considered proposals made by member nations to the draft

15:49, march 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik president visits Sirjan special economic zone in Kerman

DUSHANBE, March 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon who is currently on a five-day tour of Iran on March 12 visited Sirjan, Kerman province, according to presidential press

14:54, march 13, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Trail of Uzbek national charged with illegal border crossing in GBAO adjourned

KHOROG, March 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The trial of two – Mr. Sulaymon Mansourov from Shahrinav district, central Tajikistan and Ms.

14:40, march 13, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Investors and issue bodies to discuss world crisis impact on economy and financial system of Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan Financial Market Congress will be held in Almaty on March 17. Kazakhstan Financial Market Congress is the 3rd annual Cbonds event devoted to the Kazakhstan market.

14:39, march 13, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan citizens dissatisfied with mandatory introduction of plastic cards

A large number of Uzbek citizens can only buy products in specific shops equipped with special sales registers, because they were obliged to use plastic cards to get their salaries.