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Amonatbonk’s aggregate capital reaches 111 mln somoni

DUSHANBE, January 15, 2009, Asia-Plus -- As of January 1, 2009, an aggregate capital of Tajikistan’s savings bank, Amonatbonk, has amounted to 111 million somoni (equivalent to some 32

11:59, january 15, 2009

Tajikistan intends to build railway link Kolkhozobod-Nizhny Panj

DUSHANBE, January 15, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan intends to build the railway from Kolkhozobod to Nizhny Panj on the Afghan border in the near future, the Tajik Railways head Amonullo

11:45, january 15, 2009

President Rahmon expected to pay visits to the Baltic nations in February

DUSHANBE, January 15, 2009, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmon is expected to pay visits to the Baltic nations of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia in February, according to the Tajik MFA.

11:30, january 15, 2009

Central bank head names increasing population’s incomes as factor contributing to rise in prices

DUSHANBE, January 15, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The main factors that contributed to rise in prices in Tajikistan last year are increasing population’s monetary incomes, labor migrants’ remittances,

11:15, january 15, 2009

POWER

MPs endorses draft prognosis of main directions of monetary policy for 2009

DUSHANBE, January 15, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) have endorsed a draft prognosis of main directions of the country’s

20:59, january 14, 2009

MSDSP implements 67 social engineering projects in Gorno Badakhshan in 2008

KHOROG, January 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In 2008, the Mountain Societies Development Support Programme (MSDSP) implemented 67 social engineering projects in Gorno Badakhshan alone, the engineering

20:24, january 14, 2009

Tajikistan ranked 122nd among 183 countries in index of economic freedom

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The 2008 Index of Economic Freedom published by the Wall Street Journal and the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, ranked Tajikistan

18:28, january 14, 2009

Japan further supports enhancement of automobile roads in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday January 14, Mr. Yoshihiro Nakayama, Chargé D’Affaires, Japan’s Embassy in Dushanbe, and Mr.

18:16, january 14, 2009

Tajik state TV to open its representative office in Europe

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik national TV intends to open its representative office in Europe, director of the Tajik state TV channel, Safina, Mahmadsid Pirov announced at a

16:33, january 14, 2009

Kazakhstan to provide $12 mln worth of humanitarian aid to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Kazakhstan will send a consignment of humanitarian aid to Tajikistan.

16:08, january 14, 2009

INCIDENTS

Seven Tajiks killed by garage fire in Moscow

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Seven people died on Tuesday when a fire broke out at an underground garage in Moscow.

15:37, january 14, 2009

Spillover effects from the global slowdown expected to dampen growth and worsen Tajikistan’s external position: IMF

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- According to the paper on First Assessment Under the 2008 Staff-Monitored Program for Tajikistan prepared by a staff team of the International

15:09, january 14, 2009

Kazakh National Bank to insure financial sector stability

Within realization of the 2009-2010 monetary policy the National Bank of Kazakhstan does not provide for additional measures on control of inflation since it does not expect growth of inflationary

15:08, january 14, 2009

Re-evaluation of buildings price that are owned by natural persons starts in Uzbekistan

Massive re-evaluation of buildings prices that are owned by natural persons started in Uzbekistan. Last time such re-evaluation was held in Uzbekistan in 1998.

15:07, january 14, 2009

Kyrgyzstan ranks 74th in World Economic Freedom Rating

The Kyrgyz Republic's economic freedom score is 61.8, making its economy the 74th freest in the 2009 Index. Its score is 0.

15:06, january 14, 2009

International forum dedicated to Mollanepes opens in Ashgabat

The international scientific conference titled "Mollanepes and the Oriental Poetry" opened in Ashgabat on 13 January.

15:04, january 14, 2009

EU calls on Russia, Ukraine to resolve gas dispute

The president of the European Parliament urged on Tuesday Moscow and Kiev to uphold an agreement on international monitoring of gas transit from Russia to Europe via Ukraine, signed on Monday.

15:02, january 14, 2009

Russia delegation discusses gas issue at EU Parliament

Russiaâ€™s delegation on Tuesday took part at the European Parliament in Strasbourg in the discussion of the problem of the transit of Russian natural gas to EU countries.

15:00, january 14, 2009

Iran to seek influence through Iraq elections: Pentagon

Iran is likely to use this year's elections in Iraq to try and extend its influence over the country even as it trains, funds and arms militant groups intent on destabilizing Iraq, the Pentagon said

14:59, january 14, 2009

US mission in Afghanistan tougher than Iraq

The United States is hoping a strategy similar to the one it used to improve security in Iraq, including an influx of troops, will work in Afghanistan -- one of president-elect Barack Obama's

14:54, january 14, 2009

Konibodom car-repair plant intends to repair 50 cargo cars and passenger carriages this month

KHUJAND, January 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Konibodom-based car-repair plant plans to repair 48 cargo cars and 8 passenger carriages in January, the plant director Mahmoud Bobokalonov said in

14:40, january 14, 2009

Qatari delegation arrives in Tajikistan Friday to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Qatar’s Minister for International Cooperation, Dr.

13:58, january 14, 2009

Sughd police report large heroin haul

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A large consignment of heroin has been seized in northern Tajikistan.

13:48, january 14, 2009

TajikAzot bears losses of million so of somoni because of lack of natural gas

Sarband-based plant for producing mineral fertilizers, TajikAzot, is bearing losses of millions of somoni because of lack of natural gas.

13:20, january 14, 2009

Tajik delegation still in Tashkent to negotiate transit of Turkmen electricity to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- It is already the fourth day that chairman of Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric systems) power holding Sharifkhon Samiyev heading Tajik delegation has been

12:41, january 14, 2009

Job fair held in Khujand yesterday

KHUJAND, January 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A job vacancy fair was held in Khujand, the capital of the Sughd province on January 13.

12:26, january 14, 2009

Tajik CCI renders 3.5 mln somoni worth of services in 2008

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- in 2008, Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) rendered nearly 3.

12:12, january 14, 2009

Poultry farmers’ association established in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Poultry Farmers’ Association has been set up in Tajikistan, Muzaffar Mirzoyev, head of the livestock, poultry, fishery and bee keeping department

11:44, january 14, 2009