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Tajikistan: remittances take a dive

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2009, Asia-Plus – Remittances to Tajikistan’s remote eastern autonomous region of Gorno-Badakhshan have fallen by 50 percent in just three months, an official from the Tajik

14:05, january 8, 2009

Remittances to Amonatbonk’s branch in Qurghon Teppa decrease

QURGHON TEPPA, January 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Over the past three months, remittances the branch of Amonabonk (Tajikistan’s savings bank) in Qurghon Teppa, the capital of the Khatlon province

13:39, january 8, 2009

More than 10% of farms funded by Agroinvestbonk’s branch in Qurghon Teppa repay cotton loans

QURGHON TEPPA, January 8, 2009, Asia-Plus - More than 10 percent of farms funded by Agroinvestbonk’s branch in Qurghon Teppa have repaid cotton loons, Abdulfattoh Sharipov, director of the

13:24, january 8, 2009

Large farms in Kulob in no hurry to return cotton loans

KULOB, January 8m 2009, Asia-Plus -- As of January 8, 2009, Agroinvestbonk has managed to return only 3.

12:54, january 8, 2009

Conductor from world’s most famous opera house to work with Tajik opera and ballet theatre

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Conductor from La Scala in Milan, Italy, Gerardo Kallela will work with the Tajik Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Sadriddin Ayni in Dushanbe

12:37, january 8, 2009

0.6% of Tajik population cannot keep the track of events because of electricity shortages

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- To provide people’s access to the socially significant information it is necessary to use all available technologies, depending on specifics and other

12:12, january 8, 2009

Tajik embassy denies report released by Moscow-based Tajik public association as ‘false’

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In a press release issued on January 7, the Tajik Embassy in Moscow denied information posted on website of the Moscow-based Tajik public association,

11:58, january 8, 2009

Outgoing British ambassador meets with Tajik FM

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Outgoing British Ambassador to Tajikistan, Mr.

11:44, january 8, 2009

Agroinvestbonk to install ATMs in Vose and Farkhor

KULOB, January 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Speaking in an interview with Asia-Plus, head of Agroinvestbonk’s branch in Kulob Sayfiddin Qadamov said that their bank intended to install two other

11:30, january 8, 2009

Tajikistan writes off $12 mln Kazakh debt in exchange for wheat and fuel

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has written off a $12 million Kazakhstan’s debt in exchange for wheat and fuel, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

11:16, january 8, 2009

IRPT applies to Dushanbe municipality for permission to organize action of protest against Israel’s Gaza attacks

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday January 7, the board of the Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) applied to the Dushanbe mayor’s office for permission to organize in Dushanbe a

21:29, january 7, 2009

Fares for train Khujand-Dushanbe double this year

On January 1, 2009, fares on the train Khujand-Dushanbe rose 100 percent, reaching 86 somoni for reserved seat and 114 somoni for compartment

21:03, january 7, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Crime rate decreases in Kulob through 2008

KULOB, January 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In 2008, 220 crimes were reported in the city and the district of Kulob, which is 65 crimes fewer than during 2007, the Kulob prosecutor Nasrullo Mahmoudov said

20:49, january 7, 2009

Industrial products worth 102 mln somoni remains undelivered in Sughd in 2008

KHUJAND, January 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Industrial products worth 102 million worth produced by the Sughd enterprises in 2008 remained unsold, the Sughd energy and industries department head

20:14, january 7, 2009

France will not increase its military contingent in Tajikistan, says French ambassador

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- France will not increase its military contingent deployed at the Dushanbe airport to support operations in Afghanistan, outgoing French Ambassador to

19:09, january 7, 2009

There ought not to accuse Uzbekistan of having animosity to Tajikistan; we ourselves to be blame for many problems, says CPT leader

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- There ought not to accuse Uzbekistan of having animosity to Tajikistan following gas price rises and Turkmen electricity transit suspension, because we

16:25, january 7, 2009

1mln copies of different textbooks for primary schools published in Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- One million copies of different textbooks for primary schools are expected to have been published in Tajikistan this year as part of the Tajikistan

15:57, january 7, 2009

Tajikistan, Saudi Arabia expected to sign agreement on cooperation in oil and gas production

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A government delegation of Saudi Arabia is expected to visit Tajikistan on January 11-14, according to the MFA information department.

15:30, january 7, 2009

It is necessary to establish ministry for religious affairs in Tajikistan, says expert

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The year of 2009 is announced Year of Imam Azam in Tajikistan.

15:15, january 7, 2009

Kazakh GDP growth exceeds 3 % in 2008

By tentative estimations, GDP growth in Kazakhstan exceeded 3 % in 2008.

15:14, january 7, 2009

Uzbekistan to develop hothouse vegteables growing

Approximately 1000 hothouses will be created in Uzbekistan, according to Decree of Ministers Cabinet.

15:13, january 7, 2009

President Karimov extends invitation to Turkmen leader

Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov has been invited to visit Uzbekistan on February 24-25.

15:12, january 7, 2009

Turkmenistan's agro-industrial sector gets new UAZ cars

The first shipment of 125 UAZ off-road cars manufactured by Ulyanovsk Car Plant arrived in Turkmenistan during New Year holidays.

15:11, january 7, 2009

Egypt and France propose plan to end Gaza conflict

The presidents of Egypt and France have proposed a plan to end the escalating Israeli-Hamas conflict in Gaza, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said Tuesday.

15:09, january 7, 2009

Abbas says supports Mubarak ceasefire proposal

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Tuesday he supported a proposal by Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak for an immediate truce between Israel and the Palestinians in Hamas-ruled Gaza.

15:08, january 7, 2009

EU mission calls for end to Gaza war

An EU mission to the Middle East called on Sunday for an end to fighting between Israel and Hamas , with French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner deploring the "unbearable humanitarian situation in

15:07, january 7, 2009

Afghanistan, Pakistan hail 'new' relationship, vow to fight terror

Afghanistan and Pakistan have a "new relationship" and determination to defeat terrorism and extremism, President Hamid Karzai said Tuesday after talks with his counterpart Asif Ali Zardari.

15:04, january 7, 2009

Outgoing French ambassador bids farewell to President Rahmon

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to Tajikistan, Mr.

14:07, january 7, 2009