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12:31, september 19, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Flour prices dictated by market

In Dushanbe, prices of wheat flour have dropped from 120 to 90 somonis per a 50-kilogram sack, and specialists from Ministry of Economic Development and Trade do not rule out that the flour prices

11:59, september 19, 2007

TAJKISTAN

The results of the “School of Public Health” project to be sum up in Tajik capital tomorrow

DUSHANBE, September 19, Asia-Plus — A roundtable meeting to sum up the results of the “School of Public Health (SPH)” project that has been implemented as part of the “Public Health” Program of the

11:34, september 19, 2007

Presentation of books published under support of OSI/AF to be held in Khujand

DUSHANBE, September 19, Asia-Plus — Presentation of the book “Bayozi Mehr” (Anthology of Tajik-Persian Poetry of the 20th Century), 14th volume of the collection of works by Sadriddin

11:01, september 19, 2007

Tajik veterans’ council intends to raise ‘free prescription’ amount increase with authorities

DUSHANBE, September 19, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Council of Veterans of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 is expected to hold its second plenum in Dushanbe on September 21.

10:27, september 19, 2007

International festival of puppet theatres to open in Tajik capital in late September

DUSHANBE, September 19, Asia-Plus -- An international festival of puppet theatres, entitled “Chodari Khayol” (Screen of Fantasy), will open in Dushanbe on September 25.

19:44, september 18, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Super patent’ could make life of Tajik entrepreneurs easier and increase tax proceeds to country’s budget: IFC experts

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus — International Finance Corporation (IFC) proposes to introduce a new type of patent for individual entrepreneurs in Tajikistan – so-called

18:41, september 18, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik government to settle disputes between Dushanbe cement plant and OJSC Sangtuda-1 HPS

Tajik government ahs set up a working commission to settle disputes between the Dushanbe cement plant and OJSC Sangtuda-1 HPS.

17:49, september 18, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Kyrgyzstan sign a number of bilateral cooperation documents

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus – A number of bilateral cooperation documents, including an agreement on protection of rights of migrants, have been singed during Tajik President

16:53, september 18, 2007

INCIDENTS

Three killed during blasting on the highway from Dushanbe to Khujand

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus -- Three Tajik nationals have been killed during blasting on the highway from Dushanbe to Khujand.

15:51, september 18, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik national airline lowers passenger fares on flights from Moscow to Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s State Air Company TajikAir has lowered passenger fares on some flights by some 6 percent.

15:06, september 18, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan cannot escape energy crisis in upcoming winter: Barqi Tojik

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus — Kyrgyzstan will not be able to supply promised 300 million kWh of electrical power to Tajikistan in autumn-winter 2007-2008, Nozirjon Yodgori, a spokesman

14:19, september 18, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Afghan drug trafficker detained in Farkhor

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus — Tajik police officers detained a 20-year-old resident of Afghanistan’s Takhor region Bismilloh valadi Rajabmad in the Farkhor district, Khatlon yesterday,

11:56, september 18, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Over 3.3 billion somonis’ worth of industrial goods produced in Tajikistan in Jan-Aug 07

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus — In January-August 2007, Tajikistan has produced a total of 3.308432 billion somonis (equivalent to more than $960.

11:22, september 18, 2007

POWER

President Rahmon urges to take adequate measures to prepare military units for winter

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus -- On Monday September 17, President Emomali Rahmon held a meeting with participation of heads of power-wielding and law enforcement structures of the country

11:10, september 18, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Autumn conscription campaign starts

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus -- On September 16, President Emomali Rahmon signed a decree on drafting young Tajiks into the country’s armed forces from October through November 2007, the

11:02, september 18, 2007

POWER

President Rahmon starts its official visit to Kyrgyztan

Tajik and Kyrgyz presidents Emomali Rahmon and Kurmanbek Bakiyev will discuss bilateral cooperation and border problems.

10:05, september 18, 2007

TAJKISTAN

3d health care exhibition opens today

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus -- The third Dushanbe International Healthcare Exhibition DIHE 2007 is opening at the Kokhi Borbad State Complex in Dushanbe today.

20:16, september 17, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan reaches nearly 30 percent of its national cotton target

DUSHANBE, September 17, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has reached 28.

19:47, september 17, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Education ministry takes measure to provide schools with enough number of teachers

DUSHANBE, September 17, Asia-Plus -- Schools in Tajikistan are experiencing an acute shortages of teachers of the Russian and English languages, chemistry, physics, geography, information

18:36, september 17, 2007

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers arbitration bill

DUSHANBE, September 17, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill on court of arbitration at a September 17 meeting

17:21, september 17, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Sangtuda-1: situation remains complex

In replay to a statement by Tojikcement (Dushanbe cement plant) administration, top managers of open joint-stock-company (OJSC) Sangtuda-1 HPS has released a letter, claiming that the Dushanbe cement

16:50, september 17, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Situation on the site for Sngtuda-1 plant remain complex

DUSHANBE, September 17, Asia-Plus — A critical situation has formed on the site for construction of the Sangtuda-1 power plant as the Dushanbe cement plant has suspended cement

16:46, september 17, 2007

TAJKISTAN

TSB opens its branch in Danghara

DUSHANBE, September 17, Asia-Plus — Open joint-stock company (OJSC) TojikSodirotBonk (TSB), one of Tajikistan’s largest commercial banks, has opened its branch in the Danghara district, Khatlon.

16:23, september 17, 2007

SPORT

Tajikistan’s Rustam Boqiyev wins bronze of the 2007 World Judo Championships in Brazil

DUSHANBE, September 17, Asia-Plus — Tajikistan’s Rustam Boqiyev has won the bronze of the 2007 World Judo Championships in Brazil and he now has the right to

15:56, september 17, 2007

POWER

Tajik, Kyrgyz Foreign ministers to prepare documents to be discussed during upcoming Tajik president’s visit to Kyrgyzstan

DUSHANBE, September 17, Asia-Plus – Foreign ministers of Tajikistan (Hamrokhon Zarifi) and Kyrgyzstan (Ednan Karabayev) today met in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan to consider a package of documents that are

15:28, september 17, 2007

POWER

Members of capital legislature to consider housing program

DUSHANBE, September 17, Asia-Plus — The next, eleventh session of the Dushanbe legislature (Majlis) will be held on September 27.

15:18, september 17, 2007

CENTRAL ASIA

Turkmenistan to receive Russian Lada cars equipped with climate control system

OAO Avtovaz will resume supplies of its cars to Turkmenistan after a two year break.

15:02, september 17, 2007

POWER

Parliamentary recess nears completion. MPs report to electors

DUSHANBE, September 19, Asia-Plus — Tajik members of parliament have competed meetings with their electros to report back to them on their work done.

14:48, september 17, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Two-way trade between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan has reached $19.4 million in Jan-Aug 07

DUSHANBE, September 17, Asia-Plus — A two-way trade between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan in January-August 2007 has valued at $19.4 million, which is nearly 15 $million or 30.

14:26, september 17, 2007

Final part of competition among Tajik amateur troupes to be open tomorrow

DUSHANBE, September 17, Asia-Plus — A final part of the competition among Tajik amateur troupes, formally titled “Society against Drug Addiction”, will be held