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12:19, february 27, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Central medical board for labor migrants set up at national heath center

DUSHANBE.

12:04, february 27, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Some 200,000 jobs to be created in Tajikistan by the end of 2009

DUSHANBE, February 27, Asia-Plus -- In accordance with Tajikistan’s national employment program designed for 2008-2009, more than 185,000 new jobs are expected to be created in the country by

11:51, february 27, 2008

Sughd province receives humanitarian aid from UNICEF

KHUJAND, February 27, Asia-Plus -- Humanitarian aid is continuing to arrive in the Sughd province.

11:32, february 27, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Belgium to sign the first intergovernmental agreement

DUSHANBE, February 27, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan and Belgium are supposed to sign a government-to-government agreement on

11:17, february 27, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik foreign minister hails OSCE’s decision to increase support to Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, February 27, Asia-Plus -- Prospects of further expansion of cooperation between Tajikistan and the OSCE were among major topics of a meeting of Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi

20:23, february 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

JV Aprelevka reports on economic damage from electricity shortages

DUSHANBE, February 26, Asia-Plus -- Sodirokhon Safarov, the engineer-in-chief at the limited liability gold company Aprelevka (Tajik-Canadian Joint Venture), announced on February 26 that the

19:35, february 26, 2008

Khorog residents hold demonstration to demand handing over of illegally possessed weapons

Some 200 residents of Khorog gathered in the center of the city today afternoon. According to the Ministry of Interior, they demanded handing over of illegally possessed weapons.

18:43, february 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Officials from Central Asia’s energy ministries to meet in Bishkek to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, February 26, Asia-Plus -- Senior representatives from energy ministries of Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and

18:28, february 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

PamirEnergy has not reduced electricity supplies to its customers

KHROG, February 26, Asia-Plus -- The PamirEnergy Company (PamirEnergy) has not reduced electricity supplies to its customers

18:24, february 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Softline Company will hold a technology seminar on IBM Lotus technologies

, February 26, Asia-Plus -- A seminar entitled “Effective and collective work and growth of efficiency in business with IBM Lotus technologies” will be held on March 5 at Kokhi Vahdat

15:44, february 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Commanders of Air Forces and Air Defense Forces of CIS states to practice issues of cooperation

DUSHANBE, February 26, Asia-Plus / Nargis Hamroboyeva / -- A 5-day meeting of Coordinating committee on issues of anti-aircraft defense under the Council of Ministries of Defense of SIC

14:52, february 26, 2008

INCIDENTS

Snow avalanche kills two in eastern Tajikistan

Warmer temperatures have increased the risk of further avalanches in Tajikistan, where dozens of snow-slides have occurred over the past several days.

14:08, february 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

US Embassy invites Tajik TV companies into TV Co-Ops competition

DUSHANBE, February 26, Asia-Plus -- Project applications from Tajikistan’s state-run and non-government TV companies for participation in TV Co-Ops competition in 2008 are accepted by the US

12:13, february 26, 2008

OSCE donates 7,000 euros to Tajik NGO and orphan female students

DUSHANBE, February 26, Asia-Plus -- The OSCE has donated 7,000 euros to the Tajik non-government organization Nasli Navras,

12:03, february 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Late plow-up campaign may affect this year’s cotton harvest, says agricultural official

DUSHANBE, February 26, Asia-Plus -- Delayed cotton plow-up campaign may lead to reduction in cotton yields and thereby

11:46, february 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Beeline to compensate temporal absence of services to its clients in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 26, Asia-Plus -- As soon as electricity supply situation in Tajikistan improves, Beeline will compensate temporal absence of services to its customers in Tajikistan and

11:31, february 26, 2008

Border management, economic development discussed OSCE meeting in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February, 26, Asia-Plus -- Developing a national border strategy and border security and management projects were among major topics discussed at an OSCE-Tajikistan Task Force

11:27, february 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

GBAO school principals learn how to work out business plans and present design

KHOROG, February 26, Asia-Plus -- A training seminar on methods of working out business-plan and presenting design estimates was held for school

19:58, february 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

MP considers it necessary to tighten energy saving regime in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 25, Asia-Plus -- To improve power supply situation in Tajikistan it is necessary to tighten the energy saving regime, Shodi Shabdolov, member of the Majlisi Namoyandagon

18:45, february 25, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Trial of anticorruption officer starts in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, February 25, Asia-Plus -- The trial of officer from the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption Fayzali Aminov began in the Supreme Court on February 25.

17:57, february 25, 2008

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers Ombudsman bill

DUSHANBE, February 25, Asia-Plus --The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered the draft Ombudsman law at a February 25 meeting presided

17:32, february 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

200 teachers without special pedagogical education graduate two-year externship

DUSHANBE, February 25, Asia-Plus -- 200 teachers without special pedagogical education have graduated from a special externship, Asia-Plus has learned from Parviz Saidov, a spokesman for the

17:18, february 25, 2008

France provides 150,000 euros’ worth of assistance to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 25, Asia-Plus -- The French embassy in Dushanbe today announced that the Government of France provides assistance worth 150,000 euros following the UN’s Flash Appeal for

17:15, february 25, 2008

WFP to feed 200,000 vulnerable people affected by food emergency in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 25, Asia-Plis – The United Nations World Food Program said today it was appealing for an extra US$8.

15:46, february 25, 2008

INCIDENTS

More than 20 people trapped by avalanche in Shahriston

DUSHANBE/PANJAKENT, February 25, Asia-Plus -- More than 20 people have been trapped by avalanches that occurred on the Shahriston Pass last week, Asia-Plus has learned from Sattor

15:24, february 25, 2008

INCIDENTS

Khorog police department attacked by group of armed persons on Saturday

Saturday evening, a group of armed persons fired at a building of the Khorog police directorate, according to an official with the Ministry of Interior.

14:55, february 25, 2008

Early Russia’s presidential vote held in Tajikistan on Sunday

DUSHANBE, February 25, Asia-Plus -- A number of Russian nationals living in Tajikistan participated in an early Russia’s vote for president on February 24, Asia-plus has learned from Vasily

14:14, february 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

TDB reduces loan interest rates

DUSHANBE, February 25, Asia-Plus -- Closed joint-stock company Tajikistan Development Bank (TDB) has reduced loan interest rates, the TDB press service said.

13:57, february 25, 2008

Head of OSCE conflict prevention center arrives in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 25, Asia-Plus -- An annual meeting on the conflict settlement issues is currently being held at the OSCE Center in Dushanbe.

13:30, february 25, 2008

POWER

President urges to take measures to protect Tajik nationals living abroad

DUSHANBE, February 25, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday February 23, President Emomali Rahmon held a meeting with participation of senior representatives from the government, president’s office and