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Dushanbe makes preparations for international security conference

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe is expected to host an international conference formally titled “Germany and Central Asia – Strategy for Strong Partnership in Providing

11:59, october 27, 2009

FAO governing council approves creation of new fisheries commission for Central Asia

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- FAO''s governing Council has unanimously approved the creation of a new regional fisheries management body for the Central Asia and Caucasus region,

11:45, october 27, 2009

In Jan-Sept 09 gross agricultural product reportedly increases by 8.5% compared to Jan-Sept 08

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, gross agricultural product from all categories of farms has been 3.

11:29, october 27, 2009

First consignment of blank biometric passports for Tajikistan delivered to Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi told reporters in Dushanbe yesterday that the first consignment of blank biometric passports for Tajikistan was

11:15, october 27, 2009

POWER

Rahmon to attend official opening of two bridges in Rasht valley today

President Rahmon will inaugurate a number of social facilities in the Rasht Valley today.

20:11, october 26, 2009

Results of president’s visit to Russia live up to our expectations, says FM

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The results of President Emomali Rahmon’s visit to Russia have lived up to our expectations, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi told reporters in

19:41, october 26, 2009

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandagon board consider amnesty bill

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a draft law “On Amnesty” and a number of other bills

19:22, october 26, 2009

SPORT

Rasoul Boqiyev wins gold in 2009 Russia’s Judo Championships

Tajik known judoka Rasoul Boqiyev has won gold medal, finishing first in the â€“73 kg category in the 2009 Russiaâ€™s Judo Championships, which was held in Nalchik on October 22-25.

18:44, october 26, 2009

Tajikistan reaches 70% of 2009 cotton target to this day, Tajik official says

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Compared to the same date of last year, Tajikistan has yielded cotton 95,000 tons less, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Rahmonali Amirov, remarked at

18:14, october 26, 2009

Tajikistan will not get money from Russia for military base until 2014

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Under an agreement signed between Tajikistan and Russia in October 2004, Russian military base 201 in Tajikistan will work here on an unpaid basis

17:40, october 26, 2009

Russia to build three small power plants in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2009, Asia-Plus – Russia plans to build three small hydropower plants in Tajikistan and hopes to obtain a controlling stake in the project, the Russian energy minister said

17:29, october 26, 2009

This year, Tajikistan’s foreign debt expected to amount to 35% of GDP, says Tajik official

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Due to our new strategy of management of external debt the external debt-to-GDP ratio has decreased in recent years, Deputy Minister of Finance,

16:30, october 26, 2009

Tajikistan seeks company for rehabilitation of Obigarm-Nourobod section of the Dushanbe-Kyrgyz Border Road

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of transport and Communications intends to announce an international tender for rehabilitation of the Obigarm-Nourobod section of the

15:38, october 26, 2009

The exhibition, Tajikistan Infrastructure 2009, opens in Dushanbe tomorrow

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The 6th international three-day exhibition, entitled Tajikistan Infrastructure 2009, is opening at the Kokhi Borbad State Complex in Dushanbe tomorrow.

15:29, october 26, 2009

Tajikistan asks Iran to provide preferential loan for additional work at the Istiqlol Tunnel

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has asked Iran to consider the possibility of providing a $5 million preferential loan for carrying out additional work at the Istiqlol

15:15, october 26, 2009

International Monetary Fund notices the recovery of Kazakh economy

Kazakh Prime minister Karim Masimov and head of the International Monetary Fund's mission in Kazakhstan Ana Lucia Coronel discussed questions of current conditions of the banking and financial system

15:14, october 26, 2009

EU decision on Uzbekistan appalls human rights groups

EU member states have opted to drop an arms embargo against Uzbekistan in a move seen as dishonest and depressing by human rights campaigners, reported EU Observer.

15:13, october 26, 2009

State-owned privatization to get through stock exchange in Kyrgyzstan

Privatization of state-owned stakes will get through the Kyrgyzstan stock exchange for the first time in years, one of the Bishkek finance companies said.

15:12, october 26, 2009

Ashgabat hosts XII Conference of World Turkmens

The XII Conference of the Humanitarian Association of World Turkmens (HAWT) was held in Ashgabat on October 23.

14:59, october 26, 2009

UN secretary general denounces Baghdad suicide bombings

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned Sunday's terrorist attacks on the Iraqi capital that killed over 140 people.

14:58, october 26, 2009

U.S., Georgia begin joint military drills on Monday

The United States and Georgia begin on Monday two-week joint military drills in preparation for sending troops to Afghanistan.

14:57, october 26, 2009

Israel too 'weak' to attack Iran nuclear sites: Mottaki

Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Monday that arch-foe Israel was too weak to carry out any attack on Tehran's nuclear sites.

14:56, october 26, 2009

Afghanistan president says runoff must be held

Afghanistan's president says a runoff presidential election must be held as planned next month, despite talk of a power-sharing deal with his challenger to avoid a second vote.

14:40, october 26, 2009

Japan assists grass-roots development projects in Ayni district

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Three Grass-roots Human Security Projects of USD 248,045 granted by the Government of Japan, have been successfully implemented in the Ayni district,

14:25, october 26, 2009

UCA’s SPCE expands its activities in Gorno Badakhshan

KHOROG, October 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday October 24, the School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPCE) at Khorog Campus of the University of Central Asia (UCA) opened

14:01, october 26, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Four top managers of Vostokredmet get long jail terms for spaying

KHUJAD, October 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Four former top managers of the state unitary enterprise Vostokredmet have got long jail terms for abuse of power and spying.

13:17, october 26, 2009

CIS electric energy council endorses CIS energy cooperation concept

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The CIS electric energy council has endorsed the CIS energy cooperation concept and a plan of main actions for implementation of the concept.

12:51, october 26, 2009

President promises to take efforts to ensure holding parliamentary elections at high level

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon who is also leader of ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDPT) has promised to take efforts to ensure holding of the upcoming

12:14, october 26, 2009

CIS electric energy council meets in Chisinau last Saturday

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The 36th session of the CIS Electric Energy Council was held in Chisinau, Moldova on October 24.

11:59, october 26, 2009