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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

Only 3 mln kWh of electricity supplied to Sughd today

The supply of daily electricity in the northern Sughd province has been reduced to 3 million kWh, while the provinceâ€™s daily requirements in electricity are 14 million KWh

15:54, february 6, 2009

Tajik president, US ambassador note the necessity of construction of new bridge joining Tajikistan and Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today morning received the US Ambassador to Tajikistan, Ms. Tracey Ann Jacobson.

14:24, february 6, 2009

China-made economy minivans prohibited from Dushanbe main streets

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev yesterday signed a resolution prohibiting China-made economy minivans, known among people as Tangem and used as

13:44, february 6, 2009

IFC promotes introduction of micro leasing in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, in cooperation with USAID Project “Central Asia Micro Finance Alliance”

13:31, february 6, 2009

Iran intends to participate in the project to complete construction of Roghun HPS

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Iran intends to participate in the project to complete the construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power station (HPS) in Tajikistan, Iranian Ambassador to

12:52, february 6, 2009

Iranian defense minister expected to visit Tajikistan in the near future

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus -- During yesterday’s meeting with President Emomali Rahmon in Dushanbe, Iran’s Minister of Commerce Masoud Mirkazemi handed over an official invitation of

12:23, february 6, 2009

Tajik CCI head offers Iranian minister to hold Iran’s national exhibition in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Visiting Iranian Minister of Commerce Masoud Mirkazemi yesterday met with Chairman of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Sharif Said in

11:29, february 6, 2009

Agroinvestbonk, MoneyGram discuss planning joint activities

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Top managers of open joint-stock company (OJSC), Agroinvestbonk, met here on February 4 with representatives of international monetary transfer

11:15, february 6, 2009

Farkhor cotton farmers repay interest on loans received from Amonatbonk

KULOB, February 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Cotton farmers in Khatlon’s Farkhor district have repaid interest on loans received from local branch of Amonatbonk (Tajikistan’s savings bank) in 2008,

19:55, february 5, 2009

Tajik leader, Iranian minister discuss Iran-supported projects in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday February 5, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received visiting Iran’s Minister of Commerce Masoud Mirkazemi.

19:27, february 5, 2009

Making important decisions in Moscow, EAEC and CSTO states now go down to practical cases, expert says

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- By establishing the anti-crisis fund of $10 billion within the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) and signing an agreement on formation of the rapid

18:35, february 5, 2009

IFC helps improve Tajikistan’s investment climate by promoting better corporate governance

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is helping improve the investment climate in Tajikistan by getting banks,

17:01, february 5, 2009

CORRECTION

The February 5 “Asia-Plus Blitz” item titled “It remains for Tajikistan to hope for IMF’s support, says ABT head” should have said, “The expert further noted that the possibility of further rise in

16:31, february 5, 2009

Increase in USD exchange rate leads to increase in prices of some imported food products

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2009 Asia-Plus -- Increase in the exchange rate of the dollar against the somoni has led to 10% to 25% percent increase in the prices of the imported basic food

15:35, february 5, 2009

Tajik National University library receives Gold Certificate

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Library at Tajik National University that participated in competition launched among scientific libraries of the CIS states received Gold Certificate,

15:21, february 5, 2009

EU hopes Kyrgyzstan to continue cooperation to stabilise Afghanistanc

The European Union expresses hope that Kyrgyzstan will continue cooperation in stabilization and reconstruction of Afghanistan, Mr.

15:19, february 5, 2009

National Bank of Kazakhstan devalued national currency by 25%

On Wednesday the National Bank of Kazakhstan devalued national currency by 25% - up to 150 tenge for 1 U.S.

15:16, february 5, 2009

Uzbekistan cotton export can decrease in 2009 by 40%

Uzbekistan cotton export in 2009 can decrease by 40% comparing with the average indexes of last years, reported RIA Novosti citing press-release of International Cotton Advisory Committee.

15:15, february 5, 2009

Muhammet Abalakov appointed Turkmenistan's permanent representative to OIC

Muhammet Abalakov, Turkmenistan's Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has been appointed concurrently Turkmenistan's permanent representative to the

15:11, february 5, 2009

Swiss Cooperation Office in Tajikistan funds publication of the book “Mavrigi”

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Publication of 500 copies of the book “Mavrigi” was funded under the Small Grants Program implemented by the Swiss Cooperation Office in Tajikistan,

15:09, february 5, 2009

Russia says it wants to help US in Afghanistan

President Dmitry Medvedev said Wednesday that Russia and its ex-Soviet allies wanted to cooperate with the United States on stabilizing Afghanistan but he appeared to link any help to changes in

15:08, february 5, 2009

NATO concerned with prospect of Russian naval base in Abkhazia

NATO has expressed its concern over Russiaâ€™s plans to set up a Russian naval base in Abkhazia.

15:08, february 5, 2009

Swiss General Consulate in Almaty stops issuing Swiss visa to Tajik nationals on February 25

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Swiss Cooperation Office in Tajikistan noted that the Consulate General of Switzerland in Almaty would be dealing with visa

15:07, february 5, 2009

Iran protests to EU over opposition 'terror' tag removal

Iran summoned the envoys of European Union nations in Tehran to protest at the removal of an opposition group from the EU list of terror groups, local newspapers reported on Thursday.

15:04, february 5, 2009

US supply routes to Afghanistan under strain

The US military on Wednesday faced the prospect of a costly logistical headache trying to move troops and supplies into Afghanistan, after Kyrgyzstan moved to close a major US air base that served as

14:40, february 5, 2009