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Labor migrants’ remittances to Gorno Badakhshan decreasing

KHOROG, February 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Compared to January 2008 labor migrants’ migrants to banks in Gorno Badakhshan decreased by 158,000 US dollars last month, according to the branch of the

12:40, february 20, 2009

Central Asian human rights defenders take stock of their work against torture

DUSHANBE, February 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- February 2009 is the concluding month of the two-year project “Combating torture in Central Asia” which has been implemented by partner-organizations

11:44, february 20, 2009

Dushanbe mayor’s office holds meeting of coordinating center for socioeconomic issues on Marc 14

DUSHANBE, February 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe mayor’s office intends to hold a special session of the Coordinating Center for Socioeconomic Issues on March 14.

11:29, february 20, 2009

Dushanbe employment centers obligated to hold weekly job fairs

DUSHANBE, February 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev signed a resolution on February 19 obligating heads of Dushanbe’s districts and relevant municipal services to

20:01, february 19, 2009

Tajikistan, Uzbekistan sign deal on power, water

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2009, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have signed an agreement establishing closer economic ties that will ease the electricity shortage in Tajikistan, RFE/RL''s Tajik

19:49, february 19, 2009

CIS committee for statistics expects Tajikistan’s inflation for 2009 to stand at 15%

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Specialists from the CIS Interstate Committee for Statistics expect Tajikistan’s consume prices to rise 15 percent in the year to December 31, 2009.

19:19, february 19, 2009

Five Qairoqqum’s largest industrial enterprises stand idle for energy crisis

KHUJAND, February 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Serious energy crisis has forced a number of large industrial enterprises in the northern city of Qairoqqum to suspend their work.

18:52, february 19, 2009

MPs meet with female activists from all regions of Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of parliamentarians with female heads of NGOs and female activists from all regions of the country was held at the Majlisi Namoyandagon

18:33, february 19, 2009

Agroinvestbonk recognized as the most active bank in Tajikistan in trade finance under TFP

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Open joint-stock company (OJSC) Agroinvestbonk has been recognized as the most active bank in Tajikistan in trade finance in 2008 under the European Bank

17:50, february 19, 2009

EBRD launches new strategy for Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Board of Directors has adopted a new strategy for Tajikistan, in which the Bank sets out its

16:12, february 19, 2009

Tajikistan spends $22.8 mln for construction and rehabilitation of power facilities in Jan 09

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In January 2009, Tajikistan drew more than 85.6 million somoni (equivalent to 22.

15:34, february 19, 2009

Sughd natural-gas production levels decrease

KHUJAND, February 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Sughd natural-gas production levels have decreased over the past year and are expected to continue to decline, Sodiq Rustamov, the head of the Sughd

15:17, february 19, 2009

EBRD says Kyrgyz GDP to grow by 3.9 percent in 2009

The European Bank of Reconstruction and Development predicted a 3.9 percent GDP growth in Kyrgyzstan in 2009, but did not exclude that pace of economy development would become slower.

15:15, february 19, 2009

Hungary interested in education and science cooperation with Kazakhstan

The issues of students and teachers exchange between Kazakhstan and Hungary were discussed in the Gumilyov Eurasian National University, reported web-representative office of the University.

15:13, february 19, 2009

Palace of orphans gets new facilities

New facilities were inaugurated on 16 February in the Palace of Orphans named after UAE President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahayan.

15:11, february 19, 2009

Interactive whiteboard to be used in Uzbek schools

Schools of Uzbekistan will use interactive whiteboard that allows utilizing major learning systems â€“ visual, audio and kinetic.

15:08, february 19, 2009

Gates hoping for better relations with Russia

Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he sees a chance for better relations with Russia with a new president in the White House, but warned that Moscow is trying to "have it both ways" by offering help

15:08, february 19, 2009

USTRANSCOM delegation arrives in Tajikistan to discuss transit of commercial goods to Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Rear Admiral Mark D.

15:07, february 19, 2009

Medvedev believes in positive future of Russo-British relations

President Dmitry Medvedev expressed hope that positive events in the Russo-British relations will take place more often now.

15:05, february 19, 2009

Iran says it has built unmanned aircraft

Iran has built an unmanned surveillance aircraft with a range of more than 600 miles - enough to reach Israel - a top defense official said in remarks published Wednesday.

15:03, february 19, 2009

Georgia plans to send peacekeepers to Afghanistan

Georgia will soon send peacekeepers to Afghanistan, representatives of the Georgian General Staff said on Tuesday.

14:34, february 19, 2009

Sessions of two Tajik-Uzbek commissions result in signing of two protocols

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Session of two Tajik-Uzbek intergovernmental commissions that were held in Dushanbe yesterday resulted in signing of two protocols.

14:19, february 19, 2009

Labor migrants’ remittances may decrease by 30% this year, says IMF mission head

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2009, Asia-Plus - Labor migrants’ remittances to Tajikistan may decrease by some 30 percent this year, Mr.

13:39, february 19, 2009

IMF may provide $120 mln to Tajikistan for alleviation of poverty and mitigation of financial crisis effects

This year will be difficult for Tajikistan and in this connection, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will increase financial support to promote alleviation of poverty and mitigation of effects of

13:09, february 19, 2009

IRPT appeals parliamentary by-election results

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) has filed suit against electoral commission of constituency in Dushanbe’s Sino district over the results of February

12:45, february 19, 2009

Iran’s TV and radio network head appreciates Tajik president’s support for some aspects of Iranian policy

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday met with visiting Iran’s television and radio network head Mr.

12:29, february 19, 2009

Tajik leader, Uzbek vice-premier speak for expansion of Tajik-Uzbek cooperation

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday February 18, President Emomali Rahmon received Uzbek First Deputy Prime Minister also Finance Minister Rustam Azimov, who was in

12:14, february 19, 2009

GBAO NGO provides legal consultations to local labor migrants

KHOROG, February 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Since last May, information center for labor migrants at the Khorog-based Civil Society Support Center, Kalam, has provided consultations to more than

11:59, february 19, 2009