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Total loan portfolio of banks in Sughd amounts to 636.7 mln somoni

KHUJAND, October 28, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A total loan portfolio of banks in the northern Sughd province increased by 200

18:41, october 28, 2008

Gasoline prices remain unchangeable despite world oil price slump

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Speaking to reporters in Dushanbe in October 27, Economic Development and Trade Minister Ghulomjon Bobozoda said that specialists from the Ministry of

18:13, october 28, 2008

World financial crisis may affect Tajikistan’s economy indirectly, says minister

DUSHANBE, October 28, Asia-Plus -- The global financial crisis will not affect Tajikistan’s economy considerably, Economic Development and Trade Minister Ghulomjon Bobozoda remarked at a news

16:28, october 28, 2008

TajikAir launches second flight to Istanbul and new air route to Europe

DUSHANBE, October 28, Asia-Plus -- Tajik national air carrier, TajikAir, intends to launch the twice-weekly service to Istanbul, Turkey. Speaking in an interview with Asia-Plus, Ms.

15:55, october 28, 2008

Autumn conscription campaign reaches 61 percent of the target

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2008, -- As of October 28, the autumn conscription campaign has reached 61 percent of the target, which is considered a good result, especially with a month

15:40, october 28, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Owner of one of shops on Korvon market faces arson charge

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Owner of one of shops on the Korvon market in Dushanbe has been detained on suspicion of having committed arson in the sop Prestige on October 19.

15:17, october 28, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Guard of Orienbonk’s branch killed by random shot: MoI

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2008, Asia-Plus - The source at the Ministry of Interior (MoI) told Asia-Plus today that the guard of Orienbonk’s branch, Sergeant Odina Davlatov, had been killed by a

15:06, october 28, 2008

Turkmenistan celebrates 17th anniversary of independence

Turkmenistan celebrates Independence Day on 27 October 2008. Festivities were held on this occasion in Ashgabat which were attended by Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

15:05, october 28, 2008

In Karakalpakistan illness of iodide deficit decreases on 30%

The session dedicated to implementation of Uzbekistan law "About preventative measures of iodide deficit diseases" in Karakalpakistan was held.

15:04, october 28, 2008

Economy stabilizing fund to be established in Kyrgyzstan

An economy stabilizing fund is likely to be established in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikan Kalimbetova the Minister of Finance told the news agency â€œ24.kgâ€.

15:03, october 28, 2008

Kazakh Government does not plan to nationalize banks

The Kazakh Government plans to realize an additional capitalization of banks of Kazakhstan by offerings of ordinary and preference shares amounting to USD 5 bln.

15:02, october 28, 2008

Russia-EU cooperation pact talks may resume in November

The European Union could resume in November talks on a new cooperation pact with Russia, temporarily put on hold last month over Russia's military operation in Georgia, the French foreign minister

15:01, october 28, 2008

Feds disrupt alleged plot targeting Obama

Two white supremacists allegedly plotted to go on a national killing spree, shooting and decapitating black people and ultimately targeting Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, federal

15:00, october 28, 2008

UN nuclear chief says Iran blocking progress

The U.N. nuclear chief said Monday that Iran is blocking his watchdog agency from verifying whether the nation has any ambitions for nuclear weaponry.

14:59, october 28, 2008

Gunfire brings down US helicopter in Afghanistan

Insurgents shot down a U.S.

14:50, october 28, 2008

Former Afghan policeman goes on hunger strike in Dushanbe

On October 27, Afghan national Muhammad Wazir started an indefinite hunger in Dushanbe.

13:52, october 28, 2008

New UNICEF Resident Representative to Tajikistan present copy of credentials to Tajik FM

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2008, Asia-Plus -- New Head of the UNICEF Office in Tajikistan, Ms.

13:40, october 28, 2008

170,763 resident of Sughd travel to other countries in search of seasonal work this year

KHUJAND, October 28, 2008, Asia-Plus -- According to the Sughd branch of the Interior Ministry migration service, 170,763 residents of the Sughd province have left the country since the

13:16, october 28, 2008

Sughd cotton farmers now owe US$86 mln to their creditors

KHUJAND, October 28, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Cotton farmers in the northern Sughd province now owe U$86 million to their creditors, the Sughd governor Qohir Rasoulzoda announced at a press

12:59, october 28, 2008

Electricity prices rises 25 percent in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The government has approved a 25 percent increase in the electricity prices beginning on January 1, 2009, Sharifkhon Samiyev, head of Barqi Tojik

12:36, october 28, 2008

INCIDENTS

Fire occurs in building of Ismoili Somoni district administration

A fire occurred in the building of the administration of Dushanbeâ€™s Ismoili Somoni district today morning.

12:25, october 28, 2008

Afghan problems and their impact on Central Asia to be discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHAHNBE, October 28, 2008, Asia-Plus -- International conference formally titled “Central Asia and Afghanistan: Challenges, Opportunities and Prospects” will be held in Dushanbe in early

11:16, october 28, 2008

Introduction of Sangtuda-1 station’s third unit into operation scheduled for November 5 or 6

DUSHANBE, October 28, Asia-Plus -- An official introduction of the third unit of Russian-built Sangtuda-1 hydro electric power plant (HPP) will be held in early November.

19:14, october 27, 2008

Sughd reaches over 47 percent of this year’s cotton target

KHUJAND, October 27, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The cotton-harvesting campaign is under way in northern Tajikistan and local farmers are taking real measures to gather cotton on time.

18:56, october 27, 2008

Enterprise for producing cotton T-shirts launched in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, October 27, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Everything is practically ready to launch an enterprise for producing cotton T-shirts in Khujand, the capital of the Sughd province.

18:27, october 27, 2008

ADB targets coordinated water management in Central Asian nations

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is aiming to enhance regional cooperation on vital Central Asian waterways whose management and protection are

18:03, october 27, 2008

Political Scientists’ Association launches next phase of project for training of members of local legislatures in Khatlon

KULOB, October 27, 2008, Asia-Plus -- With financial support of the UNDP CO Tajikistan, the National Association of Political Scientists of Tajikistan has launched the third phase of the

17:40, october 27, 2008

British businessmen interested in participation in Tajik tourism development projects

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On October 23, first deputy head of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), Odil Sangov, met with visiting delegation of British

16:39, october 27, 2008

Tajik FM, Prince Amyn Aga Khan discuss progress of implementation of AKDN programs in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to implementation of programs of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in Tajikistan were a major topic of a meeting of

16:09, october 27, 2008