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Financial crisis will result in volumes of Tajik labor migrants’ remittances considerably decreasing in 2009

DUSHANBE, December 12, 2008, Asia-Plus -- As the world''s rich economies sink into recession, the flow of remittances into developing countries is expected to see a corresponding decrease,

15:18, december 12, 2008

Economic Consultants Council established in Kazakhstan

On Kazakh Prime Minister instruction Council of Economic Consultants was established under the Government.

15:16, december 12, 2008

Uzbekistan begins extending power line to Afghanistan

Uzbekistan has begun the construction of a 500-kV high-voltage power transmission line from the Guzor and Surkhan to the border town of Hayratan, Afghanistan.

15:12, december 12, 2008

Lawmakers hold moment of silence in honor of Chingiz Aitmatov

Members of Kyrgyz Parliament held a moment of silence in honor of the great Kyrgyz writer Chingiz Aitmatov, who would have turned 80 today.

15:11, december 12, 2008

Turkmenistan to receive 1,600 Kamaz trucks by end of 2008

OAO KAMAZ is to supply 1,600 trucks and spare parts worth US $ 2,6 million to Turkmenistan by the end of 2008.

15:09, december 12, 2008

White House: US can't stand fall of auto industry

The White House says the weak economy can't afford the collapse of the nation's automakers.

15:07, december 12, 2008

China, Russia vow to step up military ties: report

Chinese President Hu Jintao has called for stronger military ties with Russia in talks with visiting Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, state media reported.

15:06, december 12, 2008

Iran protests France over Sarkozy’s criticism of Ahmadinejad

Tehran expressed an official protest to Paris over sharp pronouncements by French President Nicolas Sarkozy, addressed to his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

15:04, december 12, 2008

Attacks expose weakness of key Afghanistan supply route

Two sophisticated Taliban raids on NATO trucks in Pakistan have exposed the dangerous vulnerability of the vital supply route for international troops in Afghanistan through the legendary Khyber Pass.

14:51, december 12, 2008

CIS air company heads meet in Baku to discuss their activities under global financial crisis

DUSHANBE, December 12, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The 28th session of the CIS Council on Aviation and Use of Air Space was held in Baku, Azerbaijan on December 11.

14:21, december 12, 2008

Tajik MFA expresses protest over brutal killing of Tajik national in Moscow region

Note of protest over brutal killing of Tajik national in the Moscow region was handed over to Vyacheslav Svetlichny, Charge Dâ€™Affaires, Russian Embassy in Dushanbe, yesterday.

12:57, december 12, 2008

WHO presents world health report

DUSHANBE, December 12, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The World Health Organization (WHO) Dushanbe Office is presenting the World Health report for 2009 in Dushanbe today.

12:41, december 12, 2008

POWER

President holds telephone conversations with governors to discuss preparations for spring sowing campaign

President holds telephone conversations with governors to discuss preparations for spring sowing campaign DUSHANBE, December 12, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Thursday afternoon,

12:24, december 12, 2008

Volumes of labor migrants’ remittances to Tajik banks decreasing

DUSHANBE, December 12, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The global financial crisis has resulted in the volumes of labor migrants’ remittances to Tajik banks decreasing.

12:11, december 12, 2008

Tajikistan reaches only 85% of winter crops sowing target

DUSHANBE, December 12, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has reached only 85 percent of the winter crops sowing target to this date, Asia-Plus has learned at the grains and industrial crops

11:59, december 12, 2008

Number of newly reported HIV diagnoses rising rapidly in Central Asia: UN report

DUSHANBE, December 12, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Discrimination and the social exclusion of people living with HIV are undermining efforts to respond to AIDS in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet

11:45, december 12, 2008

Implementation of the project, School for Young Human Rights Activists, completed in Sughd

KHUJAND, December 12, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Implementation of the project, School for young Human Rights Activists, has been completed in the Suhgd province.

11:40, december 12, 2008

INCIDENTS

Two Tajiks die in Moscow building collapse

DUSHANBE, December 12, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Two Tajiks died in a building collapse in Moscow on Wednesday, Karomat Sharipov, chairman of the Moscow-based public association, Tajik Labor

11:34, december 12, 2008

Representatives of media and financial institutions discuss possible effects of financial crisis on Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 12, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable meeting to discuss possible effects of the global financial crisis on Tajikistan economy is being held in Dushanbe today.

11:20, december 12, 2008

Ministry of economy, UNDP organizes meeting to discuss 2008’s progress and tasks for 2009

DUSHANBE, December 12, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Tajikistan and the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MoEDT) in the framework of the

20:31, december 11, 2008

Labor migrants remit more than $722 million to banks in Sughd this year

KHUJAND, December 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Labor migrants have remitted 722,159,429 U.S.

19:26, december 11, 2008

Not all checkpoints opened on Uzbek-Tajik border, says Tajik border service

DUSHANBE, December 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The main border directorate within the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) today released a statement, which, in particular, says that

18:40, december 11, 2008

INCIDENTS

FOCUS conducts geographic information system training for government institutions in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Between December 9 and 22 2008, Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS) is holding the first of three training courses in Dushanbe and Khorog, Gorno

18:29, december 11, 2008

Air route linking Tajik and Azeri capitals expected to be launched in late December

DUSHANBE, December 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- An air route linking Baku, Azerbaijan and Dushanbe is expected to be launched in late December, Azeri website reported Thursday, referring to Tajik

18:09, december 11, 2008

Lab for testing electronic and induction electricity meters opened in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A new lab for testing electronic and induction electricity meters was opened in Dushanbe on Wednesday, according to Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric

16:46, december 11, 2008

Russia’s decision on possible reduction of quotas for attraction of foreign manpower will affect Tajikistan

Tajik expert considers that Russian governmentâ€™s decision on possible reduction of quotas for attraction of foreign manpower will affect Tajikistan and may aggravate domestic policy issues in the

15:53, december 11, 2008

EAEC premiers gather in Moscow to discuss joint measures to overcome global financial crisis

DUSHANBE, December 11, 2008, Asia-Plus - Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov today morning departed for Moscow to attend a session of the Interstate Committee of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC)

15:17, december 11, 2008

POWER

MP says global financial crisis may affect inflow of investments to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Despite expectations of some experts, the global financial crisis may have quite serious effects on developing economies, including Tajikistan, Ms.

14:54, december 11, 2008