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11:07, august 22, 2007

TAJKISTAN

CSTO peacekeeper contingent to be formed

DUSHANBE, August 22, Asia-Plus – Itar Tass -- The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) will shortly form a peacekeeper contingent, Nikolai Bordyuzha, the CSTO secretary-general, announced

11:05, august 22, 2007

POWER

Days of Tajik Culture open in Kazakhstan

DUSHANBE, August 22, Asia-plus - A Tajik delegation led by PM Oqil Oqilov is leaving today for Kazakhstan, where Days of Tajik Culture will be held from August 23-28, according to the Ministry

10:42, august 22, 2007

POWER

New Tajik ambassador to Kazakhstan appointed

DUSHANBE, August 22, Asia-Plus -- By president’s edict Bahrom Kholnazarov has been appointed as Tajik Ambassador to Kazakhstan, replacing Akbarsho Iskandarov, who had served as Tajik

20:53, august 21, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Dushanbe’s Shohmansour court dismisses headscarf complaint again

DUSHANBE, August 21, Asia-Plus — Shuhrat Qudratov, the defense layer of female student suing the education ministry over the headscarf ban, said in an interview with Asia-Plus that his client will

20:20, august 21, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Optical-fiber line from Tajik capital to Panji Poyon finished

DUSHANBE, August 21, Asia-Plus — The Tajik section (Dushanbe-Panji Poyon) of the optical-fiber line intended for establishing telecommunications network between Tajikistan and

19:32, august 21, 2007

SPORT

International U-13 Tennis Tournament for President’s Cup kicks off in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, August 21, Asia-Plus — An International U-13 Tennis Tournament for Tajik President’s Cup kicked off at the Central Stadium in Dushanbe on August 20.

17:22, august 21, 2007

TAJKISTAN

PEC considers two variants of construction of Pamir-2 power plant

ENERGY DUSHANBE, August 21, Asia-Plus – Pamir Media – The Pamir-2 hydropower plant will be built either on the Panj River in the Rushan district or on the Lake Sarez, the

16:27, august 21, 2007

POWER

Tajik president, China’s bank top manager discuss cooperation issues

Chinaâ€™s Exim Bank top manager says his bank has not yet received proposal from the Chinese government on funding construction of the Zarafshon power plant in Tajikistan.

12:04, august 21, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Azerbaijan appoints ambassador to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 21, Asia-Plus – On Monday August 20, Azeri President Ilham Aliyev singed an edict appointing Magerram Aliyev as Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to Tajikistan.

11:31, august 21, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan produces nearly 3 billion worth of industrial goods in Jan-July 07

DUSHANBE, August 21, Asia-Plus -- In January-July 2007, Tajikistan has produced a total of 2.

11:15, august 21, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan reports 7.5 percent GDP growth.

DUSHANBE, August 21, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose 7.

10:50, august 21, 2007

POWER

Government working meeting considers issues of preparations for celebrating Tajikistan’s Independence

DUSHANBE, August 21, Asia-Plus -- Tajik government has considered issues related to preparations for celebrations to mark the 16th anniversary of Tajikistan’s Independence, presidential press

20:54, august 20, 2007

SPORT

Tajikistan stun USA

Tajikistan defeated USA 4-3 in their first Group E game at Changwon Main Stadium on Monday, August 20.

20:52, august 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Expert optimistic of perspectives of Tajikistan’s holding SCO chairmanship in 2008

DUSHANBE, August 20, Asia-Plus — The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in the Bishkek capital was successful and adopted a very important document – a treaty on long-term

19:35, august 20, 2007

POWER

Working meeting presided over by President Rahmon discusses establishment of free economic zones in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 20, Asia-Plus — An August 20 working meeting of the government presided over by President Emomali Rahmon discussed issues related to establishment of free economic zones in

17:32, august 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s reserves may solve energy shortage

DUSHANBE, August 20, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan could become more self-sufficient in energy if it can find major investors to fund the development of two deep oil and gas deposits, say

17:03, august 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Experts expect electrical power shortages to amount up to 3 billion kWh in the upcoming winter

DUSHANBE, August 21, Asia-Plus -- Tajik energy experts expect electrical power deficiency to be from 2.5 billion to 3 billion kWh in autumn-winter 2007-2008.

15:45, august 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Establishment of SCO Energy Club not political but economic necessity, says Tajik MP

DUSHANBE, August 20, Asia-Plus — An initiative to set up the Energy Club within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is the necessary and right step, Shodi Shabdolov, the deputy of the

15:05, august 20, 2007

Over 13.4 of humanitarian aid delivered to Tajikistan in Jan-July 07

DUSHANBE, August 20, Asia-Plus — 33 countries of the world have provided humanitarian aid to Tajikistan in January-July this year. During this period, 13.

15:04, august 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

AgroInvestBonk’s regulative capital exceeds $21 million

DUSHANBE, August 20, Asia-Plus — As of July 31, a regulative capital of AgroInvestBonk has amounted to 72,692,215 somonis (equivalent to more than 21 US dollars), and the bank’s net profit 57.

14:05, august 20, 2007

SDC mission to GBAO visits AKDN development projects

DUSHANBE, August 20, Asia-Plus — Representatives of the Swiss Development Corporation (SDC), headed by the SCO Country Director in Tajikistan, Rudolf Schoch, today left for Gorno Badakhshan to

14:03, august 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik defense minister to observe active stage of CIS air-defense exercise

DUSHANBE, August 20, Asia-Plus — Tajik Defense Minister, Colonel-General Sherali Khairulloyev, is participating at the 27th session of the coordinating committee for aid-defense issues of the CIS

13:41, august 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Ovoza’s journalists appeal to the president over charge brought against them

Three female reporters for the tabloid newspaper Ovoza, Farangis Nabiyeva, Muhayo Nozimova and Saida Qurbonova (Ovoza editor), have appealed to President Emomali Rahmon over charge brought against

13:21, august 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s foreign trade turnover exceeds $2 billion in Jan-July 07

DUSHANBE, August 20, Asia-Plus — Over the past seven months, the foreign trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electric energy and natural gas, has amounted to $2.1209 billion, which 122.

12:30, august 20, 2007

POWER

Rahmon meets with representatives from Tajik Diasporas in Russia’s Ural and Volga regions

DUSHANBE, August 20, Asia-Plus — On Friday August 17, President Emomali Rahmon met in the Russian city of Chelyabinsk with representatives from the Tajik Diasporas in Russia’s cities of Samara,

11:29, august 20, 2007

INCIDENTS

Tajikistan’s main Geology Directorate, Focus Humanitarian Assistance sign agreement of strategic partnership in disaster risk reduction

DUSHANBE, August 20, Asia-Plus — Tajikistan’s Main Geology Directorate (Tajik Geology) and Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS) signed an agreement of strategic partnership under the auspices of

12:51, august 18, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik medical workers mark their professional day

DUSHANBE, August 18, Asia-Plus -- Tajik medical workers mark their professional holiday today.

11:43, august 18, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Russia leaders meet in Chelyabinsk

DUSHANBE, August 18, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and Russian leader Vladimir Putin yesterday met in the Russian city of Chelyabinsk to discuss state and prospects of further

11:00, august 18, 2007

Workshop on enhancing women’s conciliation skills to be held in Panjakent

DUSHANBE, August 18, Asia-Plus — A workshop formally entitled “Enhancing Women’s Conciliation Skills” will be conducted at the northern Panjakent town on August 21-22, The workshop staged

20:13, august 17, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Former Guantanamo inmates sentenced to 17 years in jail each

DUSHANBE, August 17, Asia-Plus — The Supreme Court has sentenced two former inmates at the U.S. detention facility in Guantanamo, Cuba, to long jail terms.