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Nearly 77 kilos of narcotics seized by Sughd police last month

KHUJAND, February 5, 2009, Asia-Plus - In January 2009, officers from the Sughd police directorate seized nearly 77 kilograms of narcotics, which is 74 kilograms more than in the same period

11:30, february 5, 2009

It remains for Tajikistan to hope for IMF’s support, says ABT head

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- There is a number of circumstances that have led to increase in the exchange rate of the dollar against the somoni, Chairman of the Association of

11:14, february 5, 2009

MPs meet voters to discuss the draft law on dehqon farms

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Akramsho Felalishoyev, Mahmad Rahimov and Rahmonali Umarov have held

20:48, february 4, 2009

Central bank gives explanation for sharp increase in USD exchange rate

According to statement released by the National bank of Tajikistan, a sharp increase in the exchange rate of the dollar against the somoni is mainly connected with roaring demand for foreign currency.

19:42, february 4, 2009

Tajik PM, Iranian minister discuss participation of Iranian capital in projects in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday February 4, Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov received visiting Iran’s Minister of Commerce Masoud Mirkazemi.

19:21, february 4, 2009

US$460 million remitted to Eskhata Bank last year

DUSHANBE, January 4, 2009, Asia-Plus - In 2008, 460 million US dollars were remitted to open-joint-stock company (OJSC), Eskhata Bank, which is 160 million dollars, or 57 percent, more than in

18:58, february 4, 2009

UNDP official questions last year’s migrant remittance figures

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The global financial crisis has resulted in labor migrants’ remittances to Tajikistan decreasing, however, they will not stop, Mr.

18:28, february 4, 2009

UNDP officials recommend that Tajikistan should not be in hurry with construction of Roghun HPS

DUSHANBE , February 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Today, Tajikistan ought to focus on construction of small hydropower plants and not

16:20, february 4, 2009

Update: USD exchange rate rises sharply in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A sharp rise in the USD exchange rate has been reported in the currency exchange offices in Dushanbe.

16:04, february 4, 2009

Tajikistan ought to seek support of international financial institutions in order to hold exchange rates steady, says expert

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The national currency exchange rate will continue to fall until the government thoroughly analyzes the situation in the financial sector and takes

15:16, february 4, 2009

To save TJS central bank should inject several millions of USD into domestic currency market, expert says

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- To maintain the national currency''s rate against the dollar the National bank of Tajikistan (NBT) should inject at least several millions of dollars

14:54, february 4, 2009

Kurmanbek Bakiev: Manas airbase to be shut down

â€œThe Kyrgyz government took the decision to bring to a close the airbase of antiterrorist coalition,â€ the President Kurmanbek Bakiev told the press conference in Moscow on Tuesday February 3,

14:49, february 4, 2009

Public debt of Kazakhstan totals KZT 1 trillion 330 billion

Public debt of Republic of Kazakhstan has totaled KZT 1 trillion 330 billion on January 1, 2009, said Kazakh Finance Minister Bolat Zhamishev.

14:47, february 4, 2009

3.5 kilograms of drugs confiscated on auto roads of Uzbekistan

After the raid that was conducted by internal affairs bodies on auto roads in 2 regions of Uzbekistan 3.5 kilograms of drugs were confiscated.

14:47, february 4, 2009

Delegation of Russian Gubkin Oil and Gas University arrives in Ashgabat

A delegation of the Russian Gubkin Oil and Gas University led by the university rector, professor V.G.Martynov arrived in Ashgabat.

14:45, february 4, 2009

U.S. to respond to Kyrgyz base closure report – embassy

The United States will make an official statement on Wednesday on the decision to close its airbase in Kyrgyzstan announced by the Central Asian state's leader yesterday, the U.S.

14:40, february 4, 2009

Russia offers allies aid as U.S. base ordered shut

Russia offered financial support to two ex-Soviet states on Tuesday and secured military favors in return, a day after former Cold War ally Cuba secured renewed assistance from Moscow.

14:36, february 4, 2009

Iran insists satellite launch has no military aims

Iran insisted on Wednesday that the launch of the country's first home-built satellite has no military aims, despite deep concerns in the West.

14:35, february 4, 2009

Joint Chiefs say US should pare Afghanistan goals

Sharing a grim view of developments in Afghanistan, top Pentagon military leaders are recommending that President Barack Obama overhaul U.S. strategy there.

13:58, february 4, 2009

Tajik president’s articles about Imam Azam attract interest in Muslim countries

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Articles by Tajik President Emomali Rahmon about Imam Azam, the founder of the Sunni Hanafi school of Islamic jurisprudence entitled “Imam Azam and

13:01, february 4, 2009

EAEC to establish anti-crisis fund

Establishment of an anti-crisis fund is one of key issues to be discussed at the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) summit in Moscow.

12:39, february 4, 2009

Job fair for women expected to held in Sughd this month

KHUJAND, February 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The first regional job fair for local unemployed women is expected to be held in Khujand this month, chairperson of the Sughd committee for family and

12:24, february 4, 2009

Problems of education for blind children discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Representative of the FORCE Foundation (The Netherlands) is currently in Tajikistan to get acquainted with state of local educational facilities for

12:10, february 4, 2009

Dushanbe employment agency helps labor migrants returning from Russian find jobs

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe employment agency intends to hold 16 job vacancy fairs this year, the agency director Safarali Hakimov said in an interview with

11:43, february 4, 2009

New interior minister shakes up police officials

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On February 2, newly appointed Minister of Interiors Abdurahim Qahhorov singed orders introducing a number of staff changes.

11:28, february 4, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Sughd court sentences Kyrgyz national belonging to Hizb ut-Tahrir to 11 years

KHUJAND, February 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A 35-year-old national of Kyrgyzstan Abdumalik Jamoliddinov, who is native of Sughd’s Bobojonghafurov district and activist of the outlawed religious

11:14, february 4, 2009

Prospects of Tajik-British economic cooperation discussed yesterday

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Prospects of further expansion of bilateral trade and economic cooperation between Tajikistan and the United Kingdom were a major topic of a meeting

21:24, february 3, 2009

USD exchange rate rises sharply in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A sharp rise in the USD exchange rate has been reported in the currency exchange offices in Dushanbe.

20:44, february 3, 2009

Agiotage around sharp rise in USD exchange rate will probably fall by early spring, says expert

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The current agiotage around a sharp rise in the exchange rate of USD against the Somoni will probably fall by early spring, Firouz Saidov, an expert

20:01, february 3, 2009