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11:30, january 12, 2009

Work on installing water meters in Dushanbe continues this year

DUSHANBE, January 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe’s municipal waterworks, Dushanbevodokanal (DVK), will continue work on installation of water meters at enterprises and residential building

11:15, january 12, 2009

Tajiks may vote for Lenin Peak and Kara-Kul Lake nominated for New7Wonders of Nature competition

DUSHANBE, January 12 2009, Asia-Plus -- Along with people from the world residents of Tajikistan may vote national and multinational nominees qualified to participate in the New7Wonder of

22:27, january 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s external debt up $247 mln in 2008

DUSHANBE, January 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- As of January 1, 2009, Tajikistan’s external debt has amounted to 1.

21:56, january 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik central bank takes measures to adjust exchange rate

DUSHANBE, January 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik central bank is seriously concerned over a recent sudden fall in the somoni exchange rate against the US dollar and is taking efforts to adjust

20:51, january 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Remittances to Sughd increase by $2 mln in December 08

KHUJAND, January 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In December 2008, 55.

20:32, january 10, 2009

Rumors cause earthquake panic in Tajikistan; many people spend the night out in the cold

DUSHANBE, KULOB, January 10, 2009,Asia-Plus -- Many residents of Dushanbe and Kulob spent the night of January 9-10 out in the cold in expectation of “a devastating earthquake.

12:35, january 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Outgoing British ambassador holds farewell news briefing

DUSHANBE, January 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The outgoing British Ambassador to Tajikistan, Mr. Graeme Loten, said that he was leaving Tajikistan with regret. Mr.

12:18, january 10, 2009

INCIDENTS

Roudaki fire leaves 8-month-old baby girl dead

DUSHANBE, January10, 2009, Asia-Plus - A fire in the Roudaki district has left an eight-month baby girl dead.

12:05, january 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tojiksodirotbonk changes its name to Tojik Sodiot Bonk

DUSHANBE, January 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- One of Tajikistan’s largest commercial banks, open joint-stock company OJSC Tojiksodirotbonk, has changed its name to Tojik Sodirot Bonk (TSB),

11:50, january 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Alleged IMU member detained in Isfara

KHUJAND, January 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A 41-year-old resident of the Navgilem jamoat (community) in Sughd’s Isfara district has been arrested on suspicion of being member of the outlawed Islamic

11:35, january 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Industrial production volume reduce by 4 percent in 2008, say economy minister

DUSHANBE, January 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In a statement delivered at an enlarged meeting of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MoEDT) in Dushanbe, Economic and Development Trade

11:20, january 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

As of Dec 31 08 Tajikistan’s investment portfolio amounts to 5.19 bln somoni

DUSHANBE, January 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- As of December 31, 2008, Tajikistan’s state investment portfolio has contained 51 projects for a total amount of 5.

20:13, january 9, 2009

WB Office in Tajikistan announces CSFP for 2009

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The World Bank Office in Tajikistan has announced the Civil Society Fund Program (CSFP) for 2009.

19:55, january 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Electricity supplies to residential customers in Kulob reduced to 4 hours per day

Electricity rationing introduced in the city of Kulob today reduced the supply of daily electricity to residential customers to four hours: two hours of the electricity in the morning and two hours

19:25, january 9, 2009

EU supports alternative approaches to water supply, sanitation and energy in Sughd

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The European Union has awarded Mission East a 799,619 EUR grant (80% of the total budget) to implement a new project: ''Stimulating Sustainable Change

19:14, january 9, 2009

Job fair held in Dushanbe on January 13 intends to offer over 13,000 jobs

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A job vacancy fair scheduled for January 13 is expected to offer more than 13,000 jobs, according to State Agency for Employment, Migration and

18:42, january 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Eskhata Bank upgrades its six lending outlets to full branches

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Open joint-stock company (OJSC), Eskhata Bank, has extended its network of branches in the country.

17:14, january 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Inflation for 2008 stands at 11.8 percent in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Speaking at an enlarged meeting of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MoEDT), the Economic Development and Trade Minister Ghulomjon

16:59, january 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

GDP for 2008 amounts to 17.608 bln somoni

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Gross domestic product (GDP) rose 7.9 percent in the year to December 31, 2008, reaching 17.609 billion somoni, equivalent to 5.

16:35, january 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Substation Khufak rehabilitated in Nourobod

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The enterprise, Power Lines of the Rasht Valley, has completed rehabilitation of the substation Khufak in the Nourobod district, some 100 kilometers to

16:09, january 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

German envoy visits IRPT office in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- German Ambassador to Tajikistan, Ms. Doric Hertrampf, has visited office of the Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) today morning.

15:25, january 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik farmers intend to bring grain productions to 1 million tons this year

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Speaking to reporters in Dushanbe on January 8, Safar Mahmadiyev, head of the economic policy and forecasting department within the Ministry of

15:09, january 9, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Almaty budget income equals to 173.7 billion tenge for 2009

According to forecasted data, Almaty city budget Income were equal to 173.7 billion tenge for 2009, Kazakhstan Today reported referring to Economy and Budgetary Planning Department of Almaty.

15:08, january 9, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

National Bank of Uzbekistan establishes ARC network

The National Bank of Foreign Economic Activity of the Republic of Uzbekistan (NBU) jointly with Elsys-Savdo Electronic System of over-the-counter securities trade organized the network of application

15:06, january 9, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyzstan ranks 167th among world’s most corrupt countries

Kyrgyzstan ranked the 167th in the worldâ€™s most corrupt countries rating, the news agency RBC reported referring to the annual report by the Transparency International.

15:05, january 9, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakh Ambassador and Turkmen Vice Prime Minister meet in Ashgabat

Askhat Orazbai, Kazakh Ambassador met with M.

15:04, january 9, 2009

WORLD

UN approves resolution on Gaza ceasefire

The United Nations Security Council has adopted a resolution urging an immediate and durable Gaza ceasefire.

15:02, january 9, 2009

WORLD

RF to strive for just settlement of Mid-East situation at UN

Russia will strive for achieving a just settlement at the UN Security Council of the situation in the Middle East, said here on Wednesday Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Yakovenko, speaking

15:01, january 9, 2009

WORLD

Iran bans volunteers from fighting Israel

Iran's top leader banned hardline Iranian volunteers on Thursday from leaving the country to carry out suicide bombings against Israel, but warned that Iran would assist the militant group Hamas in

15:00, january 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

BBC launches Persian-language TV channel next week

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The BBC will launch a Persian-language TV channel next week that can be picked up in Tajikistan, Iran, Afghanistan and elsewhere.