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10:15, october 13, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Chinese company seeks partners in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- China’s Shan Dong San Xin (phonetically spelled) is seeking partners in Tajikistan, according to press service of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and

20:20, october 11, 2008

International film festival kicks off in Tajik capital tomorrow

DUSHANBE, October 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Movies from 13 countries across the world will be shown during the Third Tajikistan International Film Festival, Didor 2008, that will kick off in

19:08, october 11, 2008

Head of committee for women’s affairs holds meetings with Tajik female migrants in Moscow

DUSHANBE, October 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Chairperson of the Committee for Family and Women’s Affairs, Ms.

18:48, october 11, 2008

TAJKISTAN

EAEC heads of state discuss legal foundation for customs union

DUSHANBE, October 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to laying legal foundation for a proposed new customs union within the area of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) were a major

17:57, october 11, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Uzbekistan reach agreement on transit of Turkmen electricity to Tajikistan

Tajik and Uzbek heads of state have reached an agreement on transit of Turkmen electricity to Tajikistan via Uzbek power systems during the winter months.

19:25, october 10, 2008

TAJKISTAN

CIS working group to be set up to mitigate effects of financial crisis

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of the council of the CIS heads of state that was held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on October 10 resulted in signing of a number cooperation

18:59, october 10, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Afghanistan may become world’s biggest producer of cannabis, DCA official says

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), opium cultivation in Afghanistan in 2008 will be broadly similar to, or only

18:18, october 10, 2008

EU calls on Central Asia’s to abolish death penalty

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On the occasion of the World and European Day against the Death Penalty, which is marked on October 10, Mr.

16:02, october 10, 2008

TAJKISTAN

АБР provides U$240 million to Tajikistan in coming four years

KHUJAND, October 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide some 240 million US dollars in no-strings aid to Tajikistan in the coming four year, Mr.

15:33, october 10, 2008

TAJKISTAN

World financial crisis will not affect ADB’s investments in Tajikistan, says ADB mission head

KHUJAND, October 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- the World financial crisis will not affect investments of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Tajikistan, Mr.

14:56, october 10, 2008

INCIDENTS

Fire at Shohmansour market extinguished

A fire at Dushanbeâ€™s Shohmansour market has been extinguished. The trading center, Nargis, and three nearby shops have been destroyed completely by the fire.

14:33, october 10, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe court considers case pitting private TV station against TV and radio committee

DUSHANBE, October 2008, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe economic court is considering a court case pitting the Dushanbe independent TV station, Somoniyon, against the Committee for TV and

13:45, october 10, 2008

TAJKISTAN

CA customs service officers gather in Dushanbe to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2008, Asia-Plus - Efficient functioning of an analysis and risk management system as the factor to ensure further development of the regional trade cooperation and

13:13, october 10, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Second mental health forum opens in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The 2nd republican forum on the mental health issues opened in Dushanbe today morning.

13:02, october 10, 2008

TAJKISTAN

President Rahmon attends three summits in Bishkek today

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2008, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmon is attending three summit meetings in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan today, according to presidential press service.

12:30, october 10, 2008

Tajik culture minister, WAPIST secretary general meet

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2008, Asia-Plus – On Thursday October 9, Tajik Minister of Culture Mirzoshorukh Asrori met with Secretary General of the World Assembly for Proximity of Islamic Schools of

12:23, october 10, 2008

TAJKISTAN

WB tries to be of support to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday October 10, the World bank Group President, Robert B. Zoellick, gave a press briefing at the IMF-WB annual meeting 2008.

11:47, october 10, 2008

INCIDENTS

Fire breaks out at Shohmansour market n Dushanbe

A fire broke out on the Shohmansour market in Dushanbe today morning at around 6:00 a.m. 14 fire crews have worked to put out the fire.

11:37, october 10, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik parliament gives the lead in legislative measures to counter HIV/AIDS: CAAP executive director

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajik parliament has given the lead in regulating issues related to providing legislative support for measures to counter HIV-infection, Tilek

11:22, october 10, 2008

TAJKISTAN

British Ambassador visits Rasht Valley and Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday October 9, the British Ambassador to Tajikistan, Mr. Graeme Loten, started his weeklong visit to the Rasht Valley and Gorno Badakhshan.

11:12, october 10, 2008

Tajik student wins grand prize of international contest dedication to Aitmatov’s works

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2008 Asia-Plus -- Second-year student from Tajik State Institute of Languages, Fotima Egamnazarova, has won the grand prize of an international contest dedicated to

10:58, october 10, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Konibodom produces over 39 million somoni worth of industrial goods in Jan-Sept 08

KONIBODOM, October 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, the city of Konibodom in the Sughd province has produced a total of 39,226,891 somoni worth of industrial

10:29, october 10, 2008

81 new public association established in northern Tajikistan this year

KHUJAND, October 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- 81 new public associations have been registered in the northern Sughd province this year. Speaking in an interview with Asia-Plus, Ms.

10:15, october 10, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan starts process of ratification of CARICC agreement

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday October 8, the president sent an agreement between Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan on

19:27, october 9, 2008

TAJKISTAN

IMF experts expect Tajikistan’s GDP growth to be 4.1% in 2008

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The world economy is decelerating quickly, buffeted by an extraordinary financial shock and by still-high energy and commodity prices, and many

18:21, october 9, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Oriengroup, China’s Xinjiang International Resource Company to build new cement plant in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Geological survey at the site for construction of a new cement plant in the southern

16:56, october 9, 2008

Conference on improvement of water management in CA opens in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2008, Asia-Plus -- An international two-day conference, entitled “Improvement of Water Management for Sustainable Development of Central Asia,” opened in Dushanbe today.

15:17, october 9, 2008

TAJKISTAN

German delegation visits Khatlon to review KfW-sponsored projects

DUSHANBE, October 9, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday October 7, German delegation led by Ms.

14:46, october 9, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan to provide humanitarian aid worth US$200,000 to Kyrgyz Republic

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov signed a resolution on providing humanitarian aid to the people of the Kyrgyz Republic, who suffered from the earthquake, UzA reported.

14:45, october 9, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

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Chinese company seeks partners in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- China’s Shan Dong San Xin (phonetically spelled) is seeking partners in Tajikistan, according to press service of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and

International film festival kicks off in Tajik capital tomorrow

DUSHANBE, October 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Movies from 13 countries across the world will be shown during the Third Tajikistan International Film Festival, Didor 2008, that will kick off in

Head of committee for women’s affairs holds meetings with Tajik female migrants in Moscow

DUSHANBE, October 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Chairperson of the Committee for Family and Women’s Affairs, Ms.

EAEC heads of state discuss legal foundation for customs union

DUSHANBE, October 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to laying legal foundation for a proposed new customs union within the area of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) were a major

Tajikistan, Uzbekistan reach agreement on transit of Turkmen electricity to Tajikistan

Tajik and Uzbek heads of state have reached an agreement on transit of Turkmen electricity to Tajikistan via Uzbek power systems during the winter months.

CIS working group to be set up to mitigate effects of financial crisis

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of the council of the CIS heads of state that was held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on October 10 resulted in signing of a number cooperation

Afghanistan may become world’s biggest producer of cannabis, DCA official says

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), opium cultivation in Afghanistan in 2008 will be broadly similar to, or only

EU calls on Central Asia’s to abolish death penalty

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On the occasion of the World and European Day against the Death Penalty, which is marked on October 10, Mr.

АБР provides U$240 million to Tajikistan in coming four years

KHUJAND, October 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide some 240 million US dollars in no-strings aid to Tajikistan in the coming four year, Mr.

World financial crisis will not affect ADB’s investments in Tajikistan, says ADB mission head

KHUJAND, October 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- the World financial crisis will not affect investments of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Tajikistan, Mr.

Fire at Shohmansour market extinguished

A fire at Dushanbeâ€™s Shohmansour market has been extinguished. The trading center, Nargis, and three nearby shops have been destroyed completely by the fire.

Dushanbe court considers case pitting private TV station against TV and radio committee

DUSHANBE, October 2008, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe economic court is considering a court case pitting the Dushanbe independent TV station, Somoniyon, against the Committee for TV and

CA customs service officers gather in Dushanbe to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2008, Asia-Plus - Efficient functioning of an analysis and risk management system as the factor to ensure further development of the regional trade cooperation and

Second mental health forum opens in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The 2nd republican forum on the mental health issues opened in Dushanbe today morning.

President Rahmon attends three summits in Bishkek today

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2008, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmon is attending three summit meetings in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan today, according to presidential press service.

Tajik culture minister, WAPIST secretary general meet

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2008, Asia-Plus – On Thursday October 9, Tajik Minister of Culture Mirzoshorukh Asrori met with Secretary General of the World Assembly for Proximity of Islamic Schools of

WB tries to be of support to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday October 10, the World bank Group President, Robert B. Zoellick, gave a press briefing at the IMF-WB annual meeting 2008.

Fire breaks out at Shohmansour market n Dushanbe

A fire broke out on the Shohmansour market in Dushanbe today morning at around 6:00 a.m. 14 fire crews have worked to put out the fire.

Tajik parliament gives the lead in legislative measures to counter HIV/AIDS: CAAP executive director

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajik parliament has given the lead in regulating issues related to providing legislative support for measures to counter HIV-infection, Tilek

British Ambassador visits Rasht Valley and Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday October 9, the British Ambassador to Tajikistan, Mr. Graeme Loten, started his weeklong visit to the Rasht Valley and Gorno Badakhshan.

Tajik student wins grand prize of international contest dedication to Aitmatov’s works

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2008 Asia-Plus -- Second-year student from Tajik State Institute of Languages, Fotima Egamnazarova, has won the grand prize of an international contest dedicated to

Konibodom produces over 39 million somoni worth of industrial goods in Jan-Sept 08

KONIBODOM, October 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, the city of Konibodom in the Sughd province has produced a total of 39,226,891 somoni worth of industrial

81 new public association established in northern Tajikistan this year

KHUJAND, October 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- 81 new public associations have been registered in the northern Sughd province this year. Speaking in an interview with Asia-Plus, Ms.

Tajikistan starts process of ratification of CARICC agreement

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday October 8, the president sent an agreement between Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan on

IMF experts expect Tajikistan’s GDP growth to be 4.1% in 2008

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The world economy is decelerating quickly, buffeted by an extraordinary financial shock and by still-high energy and commodity prices, and many

Oriengroup, China’s Xinjiang International Resource Company to build new cement plant in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Geological survey at the site for construction of a new cement plant in the southern

Conference on improvement of water management in CA opens in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2008, Asia-Plus -- An international two-day conference, entitled “Improvement of Water Management for Sustainable Development of Central Asia,” opened in Dushanbe today.

German delegation visits Khatlon to review KfW-sponsored projects

DUSHANBE, October 9, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday October 7, German delegation led by Ms.

Uzbekistan to provide humanitarian aid worth US$200,000 to Kyrgyz Republic

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov signed a resolution on providing humanitarian aid to the people of the Kyrgyz Republic, who suffered from the earthquake, UzA reported.

Uzbekistan prepares to IV International Uzbekistan cotton fair

Association "Uzpahtasanoat" prepares to conduct IV International Uzbekistan cotton fair on high level, reception of cotton harvest.