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19:53, october 10, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Indian economic commission meets in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, October 10, Asia-Plus -- A two-day meeting of Tajik-Indian commission for trade and economic cooperation opened in Dushanbe today.

19:15, october 10, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Belarus company opens its subsidiary in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 10, Asia-Plus -- Prospects of trade and economic cooperation between Tajikistan and Belarus were discussed at a meeting of Odil Sangov, the first deputy chairman of Tajikistan

18:43, october 10, 2007

POWER

Rahmonov calls for charity on the holiday of Id al-Fitr

Tajik President has congratulated Tajikistanâ€™s Muslims on Id al-Fitr.

17:05, october 10, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Capital mayor’s office endorses Dushanbe improvement program

DUSHANBE, October 10, Asia-Plus -- The capital mayor’s office has endorsed a Dushanbe improvement program.

16:39, october 10, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Communicable disease preventers from GBAO confident they can reduce spread of sickness, with help of US experience

DUSHANBE, October 10, Asia-Plus -- Ten educators, NGO workers, and doctors working to fight communicable diseases in the remote Pamir region of Tajikistan returned on October 4, 2007 from three

15:30, october 10, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Germany will remain reliable partner of Tajikistan in future as well, says German Ambassador

DUSHANBE, October 10, Asia-Plus -- Germany will remain reliable partner of Tajikistan in future as well and considerable aid being provided by it to Tajikistan will be not only continued but also

14:39, october 10, 2007

Tajikistan participates at ministerial conference "Environment for Europe” in Belgrade

DUSHANBE, October 10, Asia-Plus -- A Tajik delegation led by Agriculture and Environmental Protection Minister Abdurahmon Qodiri is taking part at the Sixth Ministerial Conference

13:42, october 10, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Qubodiyon selectionists select new cotton growth

DUSHANBE , October 10, Asia-Plus -- Selectionists from Khatlon’s Qubodiyon district have selected a new cotton growth, which has advantages over traditional cotton growths being used in

12:42, october 10, 2007

Tajikistan marks Falak Day

DUSHANBE, October 10, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan marks a Day of Falak (Tajik folk music) today.

12:28, october 10, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Surprise of the CIS summit transition from broad rang of issues to one, the most important, says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, October 10, Asia-Plus -- A positive surprise of the CIS summit in Dushanbe was transition from setting and discussing a broad range of issues to discussing the one, but the most

10:30, october 10, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Complainant hopes for results of results of linguistic examination

DUSHANBE, October 9, Asia-Plus -- Linguistic examination of an article critical of a Tajik singer Raihona Rahimova made by the Institute of [Tajik] Language and Literature of the Academy of

18:55, october 9, 2007

U.S. House passes historic Ramadan resolution

A resolution recognizing the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and expressing the "deepest respect to Muslims in the United States and throughout the world" has been adopted in the U.S.

17:29, october 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

AgroInvestBonk first in Tajikistan to use Islamic banking principles

DUSHANBE, October 9, Asia-Plus -- Open joint-stock company (OJSC) AgroInvestBonk, one of Tajikistan’s largest commercial banks, is the first in the country to use principles of Islamic

15:45, october 9, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Trial of three female reporters for Tajik tabloid newspaper was adjourned as complainant did not come

DUSHANBE, October 9, Asia-Plus -- The trial of three female reporters for the Dushanbe tabloid newspaper Ovoza (Rumors) was expected to begin in a court of Dushanbe’s Firdavsi

15:00, october 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Customs Union will undoubtedly promote economic development of all counties that will join it: Tajik researcher

DUSHANBE, October 9, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe a summit of the Eurasian Economic Community may be the most constructive and fruitful over the whole history of the Community, known Tajik economist,

14:56, october 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik power holding ready for working in winter period

Top managers of Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric systems) power holding assure that all holdingâ€™s sub-divisions and facilities are ready fro working in winter period.

13:23, october 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

CIS has good potentials that have not been realized so far, says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, October 9, Asia-Plus -- The CIS summit that was held in the Tajik capital last weekend has come up to all my expectations, Sayfullo Safarov, the deputy director of the Center for

13:20, october 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Plan for CIS development shows that organization has future

DUSHANBE, October 9, Asia-Plus – The concept of the development of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) signed in Dushanbe must clear all doubts about the organization’s future, Moldovan

12:42, october 9, 2007

LAW-ORDER

CIS chief prosecutors gather in Armenia to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, October 9, Asia-Plus -- The Armenian capital city of Yerevan has hosted a session of the coordination council of the CIS chief prosecutors.

12:23, october 9, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Police officer charged with drug trafficking granted partial amnesty

DUSHANBE, October 9, Asia-Plus -- Officer from the Ministry of Interior (MoI), Captain Sharif Tourayev has got a long term of jail for drug trafficking and polygamy.

12:05, october 9, 2007

ADB to train Tajik officials and representatives of NGOs in methods of cooperation

DUSHANBE, October 9, Asia-Plus -- Seminar formally titled “ADB-Government: Strengthening of Tripartite Partnership” will be held in Dushanbe on October 10.

11:50, october 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Major policy reforms needed to boost economic growth and reduce poverty: WB review

DUSHANBE, October 9, Asia-Plus -- The World Bank launched the first volume of the Programmatic Public Expenditure Review for Tajikistan with a focus on Public Expenditure, Fiscal Space and

11:32, october 9, 2007

POWER

Tajik exports increase, while imports decrease

DUSHANBE, October 9, Asia-Plus -- Tajik government summed up the country’s economic results in January-September at an October 8 meeting presided over by President Emomali Rahmon,

11:20, october 9, 2007

Tajik Muslims mark Night of Decree

Tajik Muslims mark Night of Decree DUSHANBE, October 9, Asia-Plus -- On the night of October 8-9, Muslims in Tajikistan marked Laylat al-Qadr, which falls during the last third, commemorates

11:03, october 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

CIS electric power council to meet in Tajik capital on October 12

DUSHANBE, October 9, Asia-Plus -- The 32nd session of the CIS Electric Power Council will be held in Dushanbe on October 12.

10:35, october 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Annual education fair to open in Tajik capital Wednesday

DUSHANBE, October 9, Asia-Plus -- The Higher Education Support Program and Scholarship Program run by the Tajik Branch of Open Society Institute/Assistance Foundation (OSI/AF) jointly with Tajik

10:15, october 9, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Trial of three female reporters for Tajik tabloid newspaper expected to start today

The trial of three female reporters for the Dushanbe tabloid newspaper Ovoza, charged with defamation and insult, is expected to begin in a court of Dushanbeâ€™s Firdavsi district today.

18:24, october 8, 2007

Known Tajik scientist Ahror Mukhtorov passes away

DUSHANBE, October 8, Asia-Plus -- Known Tajik scientist, Corresponding Member of the Tajik Academy of Sciences Ahror Mukhtorov died in Dushanbe on October 7, aged 82 after a long illness.

17:56, october 8, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan needs labor market to meet domestic labor demands, says local expert

DUSHANBE, October 8, Asia-Plus -- “Internal labor migration has become serious problem for Tajikistan and we should tackle this problem as soon as possible,” Anvar Boboyev, the deputy

17:16, october 8, 2007

POWER

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Tajik-Indian economic commission meets in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, October 10, Asia-Plus -- A two-day meeting of Tajik-Indian commission for trade and economic cooperation opened in Dushanbe today.

Belarus company opens its subsidiary in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 10, Asia-Plus -- Prospects of trade and economic cooperation between Tajikistan and Belarus were discussed at a meeting of Odil Sangov, the first deputy chairman of Tajikistan

Rahmonov calls for charity on the holiday of Id al-Fitr

Tajik President has congratulated Tajikistanâ€™s Muslims on Id al-Fitr.

Capital mayor’s office endorses Dushanbe improvement program

DUSHANBE, October 10, Asia-Plus -- The capital mayor’s office has endorsed a Dushanbe improvement program.

Communicable disease preventers from GBAO confident they can reduce spread of sickness, with help of US experience

DUSHANBE, October 10, Asia-Plus -- Ten educators, NGO workers, and doctors working to fight communicable diseases in the remote Pamir region of Tajikistan returned on October 4, 2007 from three

Germany will remain reliable partner of Tajikistan in future as well, says German Ambassador

DUSHANBE, October 10, Asia-Plus -- Germany will remain reliable partner of Tajikistan in future as well and considerable aid being provided by it to Tajikistan will be not only continued but also

Tajikistan participates at ministerial conference "Environment for Europe” in Belgrade

DUSHANBE, October 10, Asia-Plus -- A Tajik delegation led by Agriculture and Environmental Protection Minister Abdurahmon Qodiri is taking part at the Sixth Ministerial Conference

Qubodiyon selectionists select new cotton growth

DUSHANBE , October 10, Asia-Plus -- Selectionists from Khatlon’s Qubodiyon district have selected a new cotton growth, which has advantages over traditional cotton growths being used in

Tajikistan marks Falak Day

DUSHANBE, October 10, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan marks a Day of Falak (Tajik folk music) today.

Surprise of the CIS summit transition from broad rang of issues to one, the most important, says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, October 10, Asia-Plus -- A positive surprise of the CIS summit in Dushanbe was transition from setting and discussing a broad range of issues to discussing the one, but the most

Complainant hopes for results of results of linguistic examination

DUSHANBE, October 9, Asia-Plus -- Linguistic examination of an article critical of a Tajik singer Raihona Rahimova made by the Institute of [Tajik] Language and Literature of the Academy of

U.S. House passes historic Ramadan resolution

A resolution recognizing the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and expressing the "deepest respect to Muslims in the United States and throughout the world" has been adopted in the U.S.

AgroInvestBonk first in Tajikistan to use Islamic banking principles

DUSHANBE, October 9, Asia-Plus -- Open joint-stock company (OJSC) AgroInvestBonk, one of Tajikistan’s largest commercial banks, is the first in the country to use principles of Islamic

Trial of three female reporters for Tajik tabloid newspaper was adjourned as complainant did not come

DUSHANBE, October 9, Asia-Plus -- The trial of three female reporters for the Dushanbe tabloid newspaper Ovoza (Rumors) was expected to begin in a court of Dushanbe’s Firdavsi

Customs Union will undoubtedly promote economic development of all counties that will join it: Tajik researcher

DUSHANBE, October 9, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe a summit of the Eurasian Economic Community may be the most constructive and fruitful over the whole history of the Community, known Tajik economist,

Tajik power holding ready for working in winter period

Top managers of Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric systems) power holding assure that all holdingâ€™s sub-divisions and facilities are ready fro working in winter period.

CIS has good potentials that have not been realized so far, says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, October 9, Asia-Plus -- The CIS summit that was held in the Tajik capital last weekend has come up to all my expectations, Sayfullo Safarov, the deputy director of the Center for

Plan for CIS development shows that organization has future

DUSHANBE, October 9, Asia-Plus – The concept of the development of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) signed in Dushanbe must clear all doubts about the organization’s future, Moldovan

CIS chief prosecutors gather in Armenia to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, October 9, Asia-Plus -- The Armenian capital city of Yerevan has hosted a session of the coordination council of the CIS chief prosecutors.

Police officer charged with drug trafficking granted partial amnesty

DUSHANBE, October 9, Asia-Plus -- Officer from the Ministry of Interior (MoI), Captain Sharif Tourayev has got a long term of jail for drug trafficking and polygamy.

ADB to train Tajik officials and representatives of NGOs in methods of cooperation

DUSHANBE, October 9, Asia-Plus -- Seminar formally titled “ADB-Government: Strengthening of Tripartite Partnership” will be held in Dushanbe on October 10.

Major policy reforms needed to boost economic growth and reduce poverty: WB review

DUSHANBE, October 9, Asia-Plus -- The World Bank launched the first volume of the Programmatic Public Expenditure Review for Tajikistan with a focus on Public Expenditure, Fiscal Space and

Tajik exports increase, while imports decrease

DUSHANBE, October 9, Asia-Plus -- Tajik government summed up the country’s economic results in January-September at an October 8 meeting presided over by President Emomali Rahmon,

Tajik Muslims mark Night of Decree

Tajik Muslims mark Night of Decree DUSHANBE, October 9, Asia-Plus -- On the night of October 8-9, Muslims in Tajikistan marked Laylat al-Qadr, which falls during the last third, commemorates

CIS electric power council to meet in Tajik capital on October 12

DUSHANBE, October 9, Asia-Plus -- The 32nd session of the CIS Electric Power Council will be held in Dushanbe on October 12.

Annual education fair to open in Tajik capital Wednesday

DUSHANBE, October 9, Asia-Plus -- The Higher Education Support Program and Scholarship Program run by the Tajik Branch of Open Society Institute/Assistance Foundation (OSI/AF) jointly with Tajik

Trial of three female reporters for Tajik tabloid newspaper expected to start today

The trial of three female reporters for the Dushanbe tabloid newspaper Ovoza, charged with defamation and insult, is expected to begin in a court of Dushanbeâ€™s Firdavsi district today.

Known Tajik scientist Ahror Mukhtorov passes away

DUSHANBE, October 8, Asia-Plus -- Known Tajik scientist, Corresponding Member of the Tajik Academy of Sciences Ahror Mukhtorov died in Dushanbe on October 7, aged 82 after a long illness.

Tajikistan needs labor market to meet domestic labor demands, says local expert

DUSHANBE, October 8, Asia-Plus -- “Internal labor migration has become serious problem for Tajikistan and we should tackle this problem as soon as possible,” Anvar Boboyev, the deputy

Capital mayor’s office discuss housing and animal control issues

DUSHAHNBE, October 8, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev presided over a meeting of the staff of the mayor’s office on October 8.