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10:57, september 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, the Netherlands boost business contacts

DUSHANBE, September 14, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan and the Netherlands have agreed to expand bilateral economic and trade cooperation, according to Tajikistan’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI).

20:05, september 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Chinese servicemen to conduct joint military exercise at Mumirak military range in southern Tajikistan

Chinaâ€™s military planes have airlifted in Kulob airport Chinese servicemen that will take part in the Tajik-Chinese joint military exercise.

18:00, september 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Construction of “Bursel Dushanbe Textile” not yet launched

DUSHANBE, September 13, Asia-Plus - Construction of Tajik-Turkish joint textiles plant “Bursel Dushanbe Textile” has not yet started, while a ceremony of an official commencement of the

17:15, september 13, 2006

22 disabled people, sustaining injures in landmine explosions, to take rehabilitation course in Kharangon resort in Varzob

DUSHANBE, September 13, Asia-Plus - 22 disabled people, who sustained injures in landmine explosions, were taken to the Kharangon resort of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security in the Varzob

16:33, september 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan hopes for Turkey’s investing in construction of cotton-ginning factories: deputy industries minister

DUSHANBE, September 13, Asia-Plus - Tajik delegation will attend a two-day business forum titled “Foreign Trade Bridge between Turkey and Eurasia” that will be held in the Turkish city of Istanbul

14:19, september 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik national airline lowers passenger fares on flights operated to Samara

DUSHANBE, September 13, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s State Air Company “Tojikiston” has lowered passenger fares on some flights by more than 30 percent.

13:58, september 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

SCO executive secretary hails present political situation in Tajikistan

The SCO executive secretary considers that stability in Tajikistan is of significant importance for Central Asia.

13:46, september 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

China to support enhancement Tajikistan’s agrarian sector

DUSHANBE, September 13, Asia-Plus - A session of the Tajik-Chinese commission for economic and trade cooperation will be held in Dushanbe on September 15.

13:11, september 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Memorial to journalists killed because of their professions to open in the building of printing-house “Sharqi Ozod”

DUHANBE, September 13, Asia-Plus - A memorial board to commemorate journalists killed because of their professions will be opened in the hall of the printing-house “Sharqi Ozod” in mid-October.

12:23, september 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s Small Academy opens its doors

DUSHANBE, September 13, Asia-Plus - On September 24, Tajikistan’s Small Academy will opens its doors to a group of schoolchildren to explain the work of the Small Academy and admit some of them.

11:35, september 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Over 111,300 tons of cotton yielded in Tajikistan so far this year

DUSAHNBE, September 13, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has yielded more than 111,300 tons of cotton by September 12, which is 20.

11:09, september 13, 2006

SPORT

Tajik capital receives participants of Fifth Asian Armsports Championships

DUSHANBE, September 13, Asia-Plus -- Guests and participants of the Fifth Open Asian Armsports (Armwrestling) Championships, which will be held here from September 15-17, are gathering in Dushanbe.

10:58, september 13, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Amnesty of prisoners in Tajikistan ongoing. Almost third of prisoners liable to amnesty released

DUSHANBE, September 13, Asia-Plus -- In Dushanbe, 191 prisoners have been granted amnesty since the amnesty law adopted on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of Tajikistan’s

10:30, september 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik president, SCO executive secretary to exchange views on further development of the Organization

DUSAHNBE, September 13, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to cooperation between member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) are aims of a today’s meeting of President Emomali Rahmonov

19:01, september 12, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Ministry of Energy considers feasibility study conducted by German’s Lehmeyer International for Roghun power plant project

DUSHANBE, September 12, Asia-Plus - German’s Lehmeyer International has prepared documents on detailed evaluation of a number of facilities of the being constructed Roghun hydropower plant in

18:06, september 12, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Students at Tajik Transport Institute need training courses on school programs on mathematics and physics

DUSHANBE, September 12, Asia-Plus - School programs on mathematics and physics have been introduced into a curriculum of Tajikistan’s Transport Institute.

17:15, september 12, 2006

POWER

Rahmonov orders to not sending schoolchildren to cotton plantations

DUSHANBE, September 12, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov has ordered not to sending schoolchildren to cotton plantations.

16:54, september 12, 2006

TAJKISTAN

SohibkorBonk’s authorized capital reaches US$5 million

DUSHANBE, September 12, Asia-Plus -- As of September 10, all commercial banks operating in Tajikistan have fulfilled their obligations on an amount of a minimal authorized capital, which under

15:23, september 12, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Experience of work of Majlisi Oli important for Afghan MPs, says Afghan parliament speaker

DUSHANBE, September 12, Asia-Plus - “Parliament of Afghanistan was established only eight months ago, and therefore experience of work of the Majlisi Oli (Tajikistan’s parliament) is very important

15:09, september 12, 2006

SPORT

Tajik U17 football team gains entry to 2007 FIFA Under-17 World Cup to be held in South Korea

DUSHANBE, September 12, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s U17 soccer team has automatically gained entry to the 2007 FIFA Under Seventeen World Cup that will be held in the Republic of Korea as it qualified

14:44, september 12, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Thailand’s prime minister pays short visit to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 12, Asia-Plus - Thailand’s Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra arrived in Tajikistan for a short visit on September 9 accompanied by a Thai delegation.

14:05, september 12, 2006

INCIDENTS

Cancellation of Arash concert causes mass disorder in Tajik capital: ministry of interior

DUSHANBE, September 12, Asia-Plus - Cancellation of a concert of known Iranian singer Arash, that was supposed to be held at the central stadium in Dushanbe Saturday evening caused discontent of

13:33, september 12, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Additional security measures on Tajik border extended till September 18

DUSHANBE , September 12, Asia-Plus - Additional security measures introduced by Tajik border guards to provide security during the holiday celebrations have been extended till

13:11, september 12, 2006

TAJKISTAN

“TojikSodirotBonk” gets license for conducting safe-deposit box operations

DUSHANBE, September 12, Asia-Plus - Open joint-stock company “TojiSodirotBonk” (Tajik bank for foreign economic activity) has become the second bank in Tajikistan licensed to conduct safe-box

12:39, september 12, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Beeline intends to cover in Tajikistan territory with some 80 percent of the country’s population by 2007

DUSAHNBE, September 12, Asia-Plus - On Monday September 11, Russia''s second largest mobile company, VimpelCom (Vimpel-Communications), which operates under the Beeline brand, introduced this brand

12:10, september 12, 2006

Kulob makes considerable contribution to development of the region: President Rahmonov

KULOB, September 12, Asia-Plus - On September 10, Tajikistan marked 2700 th anniversary of the establishment of the Tajik southern city of Kulob.

11:29, september 12, 2006

Iran’s speaker calls for strengthened roots in face of globalization

DUSHANBE, September 12, Asia-Plus - Iran’s Majlis Speaker Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel said on September 8, during a visit to the Institute of Oriental Studies in Dushanbe that "in the current world in

11:11, september 12, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Extraordinary Forum of Tajiks and Persian-speaking Peoples to be held in 2008

DUSHANBE, September 12, Asia-Plus - More than 250 guests from more than 25 countries took part in the Sixth Forum of Tajiks and Persian-speaking Peoples in Dushanbe September 8.

10:55, september 12, 2006

TAJKISTAN

No reason to close nuclear program negotiations, says Iran’s speaker

DUSHANBE, September 12, Asia-Plus - "We see no reasons for the closure of the negotiation window over Iran’s nuclear program" Iran’s Majlis Speaker Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel told journalists in

10:44, september 12, 2006

TAJKISTAN

No dark point in relations between Tehran and Dushanbe: Iran’s Majlis Speaker

DUSHANBE, September 12, Asia-Plus - On Friday September 8, Iran’s visiting Majlis Speaker Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel met in Dushanbe with President Emomali Rahmonov.