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Tajikistan stands in 4th place among CIS states in terms of inflation for 2008: CIS committee for statistics

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In 2008, Tajikistan stood in the fourth place among the CIS states in terms of inflation, according to the CIS interstate Committee for Statistics.

15:15, february 9, 2009

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Sangtuda HPP-1 files suit against Barqi Tojik over electricity debt

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Open joint-stock company (OJSC) Sangtuda HPP-1, which has constructed the Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric power plant (HPP), has filed suit in Tajikistan’s

15:09, february 9, 2009

National Bank chairman expects increase of sale of dollar in market of currencies in Kazakhstan

The chairman of the National Bank, Grigory Marchenko, at the selector government session said that he expects increase of sale of dollars in the market of currencies in Kazakhstan, the agency reports.

15:08, february 9, 2009

NATO Secretary General hopes Russia can convince Kyrgyzstan of not closing Manas airbase

â€œI hope Russia will help convince the President of Kyrgyzstan of not liquidating the Americaâ€™s Manas airbase,â€ the NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer told in an interview with Echo of

15:06, february 9, 2009

Uzbektelecom, MTT discuss further cooperation in telecommunicaion

A delegation of Uzbektelecom, national telecommunication operator of Uzbekistan, held negotiations with a delegation of Russian long-distance and international communication operator Interregional

15:05, february 9, 2009

Turkmenistan-UN: maintaining constructive legal dialogue

Statelessness and UNHCRâ€™s mandate was the topic of the seminar conducted in the Turkmen capital.

15:04, february 9, 2009

Iran working over creation of four new satellites – minister

Iranian scientists are working over the creation of four new satellites for their placement into a near-Earth orbit, Iranian Communications Minister Mohammad Soleimani said on Sunday.

15:03, february 9, 2009

Russia ready for talks with U.S. on nuclear arms cuts – Ivanov

Russia intends to discuss a new nuclear arms pact with the United States as soon as the U.S. side is ready for that, Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov said on Sunday.

15:02, february 9, 2009

Obama to appeal to US public on stimulus plan

President Barack Obama was Monday to take his case for a huge economic rescue plan directly to the US public, warning of a "catastrophe" without urgent action, as a pivotal vote loomed in the Senate.

15:00, february 9, 2009

NATO commander: Afghanistan drug raids imminent

In an effort to strike at a key income source for Taliban militants, the top NATO commander said Sunday that operations to attack drug lords and labs in Afghanistan will begin within the "next

14:13, february 9, 2009

Five enterprises represent Tajikistan at ProdExpo-2009 in Moscow

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Five enterprises from the fruit and vegetable processing industry represent Tajikistan this year at the ProdExpo-2009 in Moscow, press release issued

14:02, february 9, 2009

Tajik-Latvian president hold talks in Riga today

DUSHANBE, February 9, Asia-Plus -- On Sunday February 8, President Emomali Rahmon embarked on his six-day trip to Europe that includes talks with leaders of Latvia, Latvia, Belgium,

13:28, february 9, 2009

Ruling party wins parliamentary by-election in Dushanbe’s Sino district

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Member of Tajikistan’s ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDPT) has won a February 8 parliamentary by-election in Dushanbe’s Sino district, according to

13:01, february 9, 2009

Tajik, Kyrgyz defense ministers meet in Khujand to discuss present situation in CA region

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Sunday February 8, Kyrgyz Defense Minister Baktybek Kaliyev heading Kyrgyz defense delegation visited Khujand, the capital of the Tajik northern

12:47, february 9, 2009

New drug police and organized crime prevention department chiefs appointed

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Minister of interior has issued a number of orders replacing a number of police officials.

12:30, february 9, 2009

New deputy interior ministers appointed

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- By government’s resolutions new deputy interior ministers have been appointed.

11:45, february 9, 2009

President Rahmon pays official visit to Belgium

President Emomali Rahmon pays an official visit to the Kingdom of Belgium and the European Union institutions on February 9-11.

11:29, february 9, 2009

EDB will finance EAEC investment projects within frames of Anticrisis Fund

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Eurasian Development Bank will finance investment projects of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) within the frames of the Anticrisis Fund,

11:15, february 9, 2009

President urges officials to take into consideration media critical and analytical materials

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday February 7, President Emomali Rahmon singed a decree obligating state officials to take into account the media critical and analytical

22:17, february 7, 2009

Buses and trolleybuses replace China-made economy minivans in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe mayor’s office gave a press conference on February 6 to explain the decision prohibiting China-made economy minivans, used as fixed route

21:39, february 7, 2009

165 accidents involving China-made economy minivans reported in Tajik capital in 2008

DUSHANBE, February 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 165 traffic accidents involving China-made economy minivans, used as fixed-route taxies and known among people as Tangem, were registered in the Tajik

21:05, february 7, 2009

Tajik leader starts tour of European countries Sunday

President Emomali Rahmon embarks tomorrow on his six-day trip to Europe that will include talks with leaders of Latvia, Belgium, Lithuania, Estonia as well as the European Union institutions

20:04, february 7, 2009

Exchange rate of USD against TJS falls to 1:3.70 today

DUSHANBE, February 7, 2009, Asia-Plus – The exchange rate of the US dollar (USD) against the somoni (TJS) is continuing to fall.

19:40, february 7, 2009

US ambassador’s discussion with Tajik leader involves only ground transit of commercial goods through Tajikistan

DUSAHNBE, February 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Friday February 6, the US Ambassador to Tajikistan, Ms.

11:59, february 7, 2009

Tajikistan will be represented in the CSTO rapid-reaction force by battalion committed to CRDF, says Tajik defense official

DUSHANBE, Febraury 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Most likely, Tajikistan will be represented in the rapid-reaction force of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) by the battalion that

11:20, february 7, 2009

Novel about Ahmad Shah Masoud presented in Kulob

KULOB, February 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Friday February 6, the Kulob mayor’s office organized presentation of a novel about life of known Afghan military leader Ahmad Shah Masoud by Tajik

20:18, february 6, 2009

Rate of water inflow into Norak reservoir increases to 130 cubic meters per second

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The rate of water inflow into the reservoir powering the Norak hydroelectric power station (HPS) has increased from 110 cubic meters per second on

18:41, february 6, 2009

Tajik leader, IMF’s mission head discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, Febraury 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Friday February 6, President Emomali Rahmon held talks with visiting head of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) mission to Tajikistan, Mr.

16:41, february 6, 2009

USD exchange rate gradually decreasing

DUSHANBE, Febraury 6, 2009, Asia-Plus – The exchange rate of the dollar against the somoni is gradually decreasing.

16:21, february 6, 2009