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Obama choice on troops for Afghanistan due in days

President Barack Obama is expected to decide within days how many extra U.S. troops to send to Afghanistan, the U.S. defense chief said on Tuesday.

14:46, february 12, 2009

Turkish plastic pipe producing company presented in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 12, 009, Asia-Plus -- A ceremony of presentation of Turkey’s plastic pipe producing company, AKIN PLASTIK BORU SAN. A.S.

14:11, february 12, 2009

Royalty practice will not affect hydroelectricity projects, says expert

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Amendments to the country’s tax code, requiring introduction of water royalty regime, are a reasonable step, Homidjon Orifov, Executive Secretary of

13:34, february 12, 2009

Agriculture ministry recommends providing loans to cotton farmers at the rate of $1,100 per 1 ha

DUSHANBE February 12, 2009, Asia-Plus - Specialists from the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) have worked out new amounts of loans provided to cotton farmers, head of the MoA economic policy and

13:02, february 12, 2009

5th World Water Forum to address Planet’s water crisis

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The 5th World Water Forum, the world''s largest water-related event, will convene in Istanbul, Turkey March 16-22, 2009, to push the worldwide water

12:46, february 12, 2009

Tajik leader meets with Energy Charter general secretary

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On February 11, President Emomali Rahmon met in Brussels with the Energy Charter Secretary General Andre Mernier.

12:25, february 12, 2009

Tajik President visits NATO Headquarters

On February 11, President Emomali Rahmon paid a visit to NATO Headquarters in Brussels and met with Secretary General Jaap de hoop Scheffer.

11:29, february 12, 2009

Economic desperation and unemployment lead 12 percent of Tajik population, to emigrate: HRW report

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Migrant construction workers in Russia face widespread abuse both in and outside of the workplace, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report released

11:15, february 12, 2009

CSTO experts discuss transit of NATO forces and cargo via Western Europe-Afghanistan corridor

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Experts from the foreign ministers and other interested departments of member nations of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) yesterday

20:06, february 11, 2009

FOCUS organizes English and computer courses for specialists from Tajik governmental institutions

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS) has organized computer and English language courses for the specialists of governmental institutions of

19:43, february 11, 2009

Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan top CIS states in making residential buildings available

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In 2008, Tajikistan stood in the second place among the CIS states in terms of making residential buildings available following Kyrgyzstan, according to

18:58, february 11, 2009

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Majlisi Namoyandagon ratifies Tajik-Russian agreement on Pami-Chakaltai research center

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On February 11, the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) ratified a government-to-government agreement between Tajikistan

18:30, february 11, 2009

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MPs endorse amendment requiring water royalty regime for large HPPs

MPs have endorsed amendments requiring water royalty regime for large hydroelectric power plants and payment of royalties on underground water resources.

16:58, february 11, 2009

Talco flatly opposes position of Tajik MP over Tajik aluminum smelter

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Aluminum Company (Talco) yesterday released a statement over an article titled “Ravobiti Nek bo Russia ba Manfiyati Milli Most” (Good Relations

16:08, february 11, 2009

Tajikistan, EIB sign frame cooperation agreement

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The European Investment Bank (EIB) begins to fund energy projects in Tajikistan.

15:26, february 11, 2009

Robert Gates: U.S. airbase in Kyrgyzstan is important but can be replaced

U.S. airbase in the Kyrgyz airport Manas, which countryâ€™s authorities plan to close it, is an important point on the route to Afghanistan but it can be replaced, said U.S.

15:24, february 11, 2009

70% of business is close to bankruptcy in Kazakhstan

About 70% of business in Kazakhstan is about go bankrupt, said President of Chamber of Commerce and Industry Yerlan Kozhasbay at conference "Crisis and ways to overcome them," initiated by Chamber of

15:23, february 11, 2009

Turkmen-Russian business council meets in Ashgabat

A working meeting of the Russian-Turkmen business council was held at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan on 9 February.

15:21, february 11, 2009

US Embassy starts Program of small grants for mass media and nongovernmental noncommercial organizations

The US Embassy in Uzbekistan started Program of small grants of Commission on Democracy development.

15:19, february 11, 2009

Iran ready for US talks with 'mutual respect'

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday Iran is prepared to talk to the United States in an atmosphere of equality and mutual respect after three decades of severed ties.

15:19, february 11, 2009

TDB to provide loans for purchasing Mitsubishi Motors cars

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Closed joint-stock company (CJSC) Bonki Rushdi Tojikiston (Tajikistan Development Bank or TDB) has concluded a cooperation contract with CJSC

15:18, february 11, 2009

Medvedev ready to work closely with U.S. administration – Kremlin

The Russian president is ready for close cooperation with the new U.S. administration on all bilateral issues, including disarmament, a Kremlin spokesperson said on Tuesday.

15:05, february 11, 2009

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Tajik leader Rahmon congratulates Iranian president on 30th anniversary of Islamic Revolution

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday sent a telegram of congratulations to his Iranian counterpart, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, on occasion of the

15:01, february 11, 2009

US, Russia must work to halt nuclear proliferation

US President Barack Obama said the United States and Russia should lead the way in preventing nuclear proliferation by restarting negotiations to cut their atomic arsenals.

14:57, february 11, 2009

More US troops needed 'soon' in Afghanistan: Mullen

Top US military officer Admiral Mike Mullen said on Tuesday more American troops were needed in Afghanistan as soon as possible to hold territory where insurgents have been routed.

14:26, february 11, 2009

DilFon loses license for providing cellular communications services

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- By ruling handed down by Dushanbe economic court on February 3 DilFon’s operating license was revoked.

13:56, february 11, 2009

Uzbek energy delegation expected to arrive in Dushanbe soon

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An Uzbek energy delegation is expected to arrive in Dushanbe in the near future to discuss issues related to resumption of supply of Uzbek

13:21, february 11, 2009

Tajik leader meets wit the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee head in Brussels

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon, who is currently in Brussels on an official visit to the European Union institutions, yesterday met the European

12:54, february 11, 2009

EU to provide €34 mln to Tajikistan for mitigation of global financial crisis effects

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon met with Mr. Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, in Brussels on February 10.

12:32, february 11, 2009