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12:20, december 22, 2007

POWER

Capital mayor urges to improve decorative activity by December 28

DUSHANBE, December 22, Asia-Plus -- Capital mayor’s resolution of December 19 requires completion of work on improvement of the aesthetic appearance of Dushanbe in the anticipation of

19:54, december 21, 2007

TAJKISTAN

More than 1,300 entrepreneurs to gather in Dushanbe for meeting on Monday

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus -- A forum of Tajik entrepreneurs, staged by the State Committee for Investments and Management of State-owned Property, is expected to be held at the Kokhi

19:05, december 21, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Uzbekistan closes border with Tajikistan till December 25

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus -- The Uzbek authorities have closed its common border with all neighboring countries, including Tajikistan, till December 25, Asia-Plus has learned at the

18:42, december 21, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Japan’s Government extends grant assistance

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus -- On Friday December 21, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi and Mr.

17:30, december 21, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Sangtuda-1: date of introduction of the first unit into operation not announced

A progress of construction of the Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric power station (HPS) and schedule of introduction of its units into operation were focus of a December 19 meeting presided over by visiting

16:46, december 21, 2007

INCIDENTS

Avalanches block highway Dushanbe-Khujand

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus -- The highway from Dushanbe to Khujand, the capital of the Sughd province, has been closed for traffic as three avalanches have blocked the highway in

16:16, december 21, 2007

TAJKISTAN

New counternarcotics program discussed

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus -- The Coordination Council for preventing drug abuse held a meeting in Dushanbe at the end of last week to discuss a new counternarcotics program that was

15:54, december 21, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan ranked 91st in volume of national gold reserve

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan with 1.6 tons of gold in its national reserves, which is 16.

15:12, december 21, 2007

SPORT

Beeline general sponsor of Tajik Olympic team

Cellular operation Beeline, which has become general sponsor of Tajik national Olympic team, has promised to provide the Tajik team with sportswear, mobile communications, skilled coaches and proper

13:02, december 21, 2007

TAJKISTAN

OSCE Center presents research on profitability problems facing Tajikistan's newspapers

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus -- Most newspapers in Tajikistan are not profitable, according to new research presented at a news conference at the OSCE Center in Dushanbe on December 19,

12:49, december 21, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Center for promoting cross-border trade opened in Khorog

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus – A consultative center has been established at the border market in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO or Gorno Badakhshan).

20:49, december 19, 2007

Ministries, organizations help vulnerable people on occasion of Idi Qurbon

DUSHANBE/KULOB, December 19, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s ministries and organizations have provided humanitarian aid to vulnerable people on occasion of the Idi Qurbon holiday.

19:50, december 19, 2007

POWER

GBAO, Sughd governors elected deputy speakers of Majlisi Milli

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus -- The 13th session of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) of the third convocation, presided over by its head, Mahmadsaid

16:58, december 19, 2007

TAJKISTAN

RAO YeES official gets acquainted with construction of Sangtuda-1 station

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus - Visiting official of Russia’s Unified Energy Systems (RAO YeES) Andrei Rappoport has visited the site of construction of the Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric power

16:21, december 19, 2007

Members of the Orthodox Church in Tajikistan mark St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Day

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus -- Members of the Orthodox Church in Tajikistan are making a Day of St. Nicholas the Wonderwork today. According to the St.

16:02, december 19, 2007

TAJKISTAN

ADB extends $3M grant to facilitate trade in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing a $3 million grant to facilitate trade among member nations of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation

15:43, december 19, 2007

TAJKISTAN

New school opens in Qumsangir

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus -- A ceremony of opening of a new school was held in Khatlon’s Qumsangir district on the eve of the Idi Qurbon holiday, according to the Ministry of Education

15:42, december 19, 2007

TAJKISTAN

New UN Resident Coordinator presents copy of credentials to Tajik FM

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus -- New UN Resident Coordinator Michael Patrick John yesterday presented copy of credentials to Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi, Tajik MFA said.

14:40, december 19, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Survey of factors of pricing on Tajik periodical press market to be presented in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus -- The results of a survey of factors of pricing on the periodical press market in Tajikistan will be presented at the OSCE Center in Tajikistan today.

14:30, december 19, 2007

TAJKISTAN

OSCE Center supports awareness-raising campaign on migration in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus -- A program focusing on labor migration challenges, as well as a painting competition for young people with the theme "Labor migration through my eyes," were

14:15, december 19, 2007

CIS interstate humanitarian cooperation fund helps Tajik orphan children

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus -- The CIS Interstate Humanitarian Cooperation Fund (IHCF) will provide humanitarian aid to orphanages in six CIS states, the news agency Regnum said.

13:46, december 19, 2007

POWER

13th session of the upper house of the Tajik parliament opens

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus -- The 13th session of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) opened in Dushanbe today.

13:43, december 19, 2007

POWER

Tajik speaker underlines importance of Tajik-Russian parliamentary forum

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus -- Speaking at a meeting of the board (Shuro) of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) its head Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has officially

13:30, december 19, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Independent report gives ADB high marks for accountability

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been ranked second in its sector among 30 influential organizations assessed in the 2007 Global Accountability report,

13:04, december 19, 2007

President Rahmon calls for fair labor and humanism

President Emomali Rahmon yesterday held a meeting with representatives of Tajik intelligentsia on occasion of the Idi Qurbon.

11:56, december 19, 2007

Application fees for US non-immigrant visas to increase next year Dushanbe, Tajikistan,

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus -- Effective January 1, 2008, the application fee for a U.S.

11:30, december 19, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Introduction of tolling system allows TALCO improving its financial indices

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus -- Press release issued by Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO, formerly Tajik Aluminum Plant or TadAZ) says that financial indices of the company for this year

20:45, december 18, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan marks International Migrants Day

DUSHANBE, December 18, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has organized activities dedicated to an International Migrants, which is marked on December 18.

19:55, december 18, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Uzbekistan wants gas price agreement to be concluded before December

DUSHANBE, December 18, Asia-Plus -- Uztransgaz (Uzbek state-controlled natural-gas supplier) has officially notified Tojikgaz (Tajik natural-gas distributor) hat deadline for concluding an

19:11, december 18, 2007

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Capital mayor urges to improve decorative activity by December 28

DUSHANBE, December 22, Asia-Plus -- Capital mayor’s resolution of December 19 requires completion of work on improvement of the aesthetic appearance of Dushanbe in the anticipation of

More than 1,300 entrepreneurs to gather in Dushanbe for meeting on Monday

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus -- A forum of Tajik entrepreneurs, staged by the State Committee for Investments and Management of State-owned Property, is expected to be held at the Kokhi

Uzbekistan closes border with Tajikistan till December 25

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus -- The Uzbek authorities have closed its common border with all neighboring countries, including Tajikistan, till December 25, Asia-Plus has learned at the

Japan’s Government extends grant assistance

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus -- On Friday December 21, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi and Mr.

Sangtuda-1: date of introduction of the first unit into operation not announced

A progress of construction of the Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric power station (HPS) and schedule of introduction of its units into operation were focus of a December 19 meeting presided over by visiting

Avalanches block highway Dushanbe-Khujand

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus -- The highway from Dushanbe to Khujand, the capital of the Sughd province, has been closed for traffic as three avalanches have blocked the highway in

New counternarcotics program discussed

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus -- The Coordination Council for preventing drug abuse held a meeting in Dushanbe at the end of last week to discuss a new counternarcotics program that was

Tajikistan ranked 91st in volume of national gold reserve

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan with 1.6 tons of gold in its national reserves, which is 16.

Beeline general sponsor of Tajik Olympic team

Cellular operation Beeline, which has become general sponsor of Tajik national Olympic team, has promised to provide the Tajik team with sportswear, mobile communications, skilled coaches and proper

OSCE Center presents research on profitability problems facing Tajikistan's newspapers

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus -- Most newspapers in Tajikistan are not profitable, according to new research presented at a news conference at the OSCE Center in Dushanbe on December 19,

Center for promoting cross-border trade opened in Khorog

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus – A consultative center has been established at the border market in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO or Gorno Badakhshan).

Ministries, organizations help vulnerable people on occasion of Idi Qurbon

DUSHANBE/KULOB, December 19, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s ministries and organizations have provided humanitarian aid to vulnerable people on occasion of the Idi Qurbon holiday.

GBAO, Sughd governors elected deputy speakers of Majlisi Milli

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus -- The 13th session of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) of the third convocation, presided over by its head, Mahmadsaid

RAO YeES official gets acquainted with construction of Sangtuda-1 station

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus - Visiting official of Russia’s Unified Energy Systems (RAO YeES) Andrei Rappoport has visited the site of construction of the Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric power

Members of the Orthodox Church in Tajikistan mark St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Day

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus -- Members of the Orthodox Church in Tajikistan are making a Day of St. Nicholas the Wonderwork today. According to the St.

ADB extends $3M grant to facilitate trade in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing a $3 million grant to facilitate trade among member nations of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation

New school opens in Qumsangir

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus -- A ceremony of opening of a new school was held in Khatlon’s Qumsangir district on the eve of the Idi Qurbon holiday, according to the Ministry of Education

New UN Resident Coordinator presents copy of credentials to Tajik FM

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus -- New UN Resident Coordinator Michael Patrick John yesterday presented copy of credentials to Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi, Tajik MFA said.

Survey of factors of pricing on Tajik periodical press market to be presented in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus -- The results of a survey of factors of pricing on the periodical press market in Tajikistan will be presented at the OSCE Center in Tajikistan today.

OSCE Center supports awareness-raising campaign on migration in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus -- A program focusing on labor migration challenges, as well as a painting competition for young people with the theme "Labor migration through my eyes," were

CIS interstate humanitarian cooperation fund helps Tajik orphan children

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus -- The CIS Interstate Humanitarian Cooperation Fund (IHCF) will provide humanitarian aid to orphanages in six CIS states, the news agency Regnum said.

13th session of the upper house of the Tajik parliament opens

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus -- The 13th session of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) opened in Dushanbe today.

Tajik speaker underlines importance of Tajik-Russian parliamentary forum

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus -- Speaking at a meeting of the board (Shuro) of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) its head Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has officially

Independent report gives ADB high marks for accountability

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been ranked second in its sector among 30 influential organizations assessed in the 2007 Global Accountability report,

President Rahmon calls for fair labor and humanism

President Emomali Rahmon yesterday held a meeting with representatives of Tajik intelligentsia on occasion of the Idi Qurbon.

Application fees for US non-immigrant visas to increase next year Dushanbe, Tajikistan,

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus -- Effective January 1, 2008, the application fee for a U.S.

Introduction of tolling system allows TALCO improving its financial indices

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus -- Press release issued by Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO, formerly Tajik Aluminum Plant or TadAZ) says that financial indices of the company for this year

Tajikistan marks International Migrants Day

DUSHANBE, December 18, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has organized activities dedicated to an International Migrants, which is marked on December 18.

Uzbekistan wants gas price agreement to be concluded before December

DUSHANBE, December 18, Asia-Plus -- Uztransgaz (Uzbek state-controlled natural-gas supplier) has officially notified Tojikgaz (Tajik natural-gas distributor) hat deadline for concluding an

Performance of main rituals of Hajj starts in Saudi Arabia

DUSHANBE, December 18, Asia-Plus -- Performance of the main rituals of the Hajj has started in Saudi Arabia.