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12:03, october 2, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Third session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon begins its work today

DUSHANBE, October 2, Asia-Plus -- The third session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) has opened.

11:32, october 2, 2006

TAJKISTAN

DPT new leader registered

The Ministry of Justice has recognized Masoud Sobirov as the official leader of the Democratic Party.

11:24, october 2, 2006

OSCE Centre holds meeting on Tajikistan’s progress in the conduct of elections

DUSHANBE, October 2, Asia-Plus -- The progress made by Tajikistan in the conduct of elections since independence and ways to improve the election process were the focus of a meeting,

10:52, october 2, 2006

TAJKISTAN

OSCE Centre publishes handbook on Tajikistan’s political parties

DUSHANBE, October 2, Asia-Plus -- A new handbook, published at the end of last week with the support of the OSCE, offers comprehensive and up-to-date information on Tajikistan’s political

10:19, october 2, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe mayor congratulates teachers

DUSHANBE, October 2, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday September 30, Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev meets with teachers on occasion of their professional holiday, observed annually on the first

13:27, september 30, 2006

TAJKISTAN

CIS interior ministers meet in Astana

DUSHANBE, September 30, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Minister of the Interior, Khumdin Sharipov, joined counterparts from the CIS states at a session of CIS interior ministers in the Kazakh capital of

11:33, september 30, 2006

POWER

71 small power plants to be built by 2020

DUSHANBE, September 30, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov presided over a session of the government on September 29.

11:04, september 30, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Russian specialists’ certification information system RU PASS presented in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 30, Asia-Plus -- A three-day conference formally titled “Legal and Economic Aspects of Labor Migration from Tajikistan: Ways of Legalization” opened in the AgroInvestBonk

19:01, september 29, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Electoral commission at Konibodom constituency starts its work

KONIBODOM, September 29, Asia-Plus - An electoral commission at Konibodom constituency # 28 placed in the building of the Konibodom agriculture department has started its work.

18:16, september 29, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Russian specialists’ certification information system RU PASS presented in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 29, Asia-Plus - A three-day conference formally titled “Legal and Economic Aspects of Labor Migration from Tajikistan: Ways of Legalization” opened in the AgroInvestBonk

17:26, september 29, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Rahmonov hands over Presidential Awards to best teachers today

DUSHANBE, September 29, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov is meeting with a group of teachers today at 4:00 p.m.

16:54, september 29, 2006

SPORT

NOC publicizes preliminary list of Tajik sportsmen to participate at 15th Asian Games in Qatar

DUSHANBE, September 29, Asia-Plus - The leadership of Tajikistan’s National Olympic Committee (NOC) today publicized the preliminary list of Tajik sportsmen to participate at the 15 th

16:24, september 29, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik deputy prime minister, Russian YeES head discuss construction of Santuda-1 power plant

DUSHANBE, September 29, Asia-Plus - Draft concept of international activity of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) and draft agenda of the next session of the EAEC Interstate Council were the

14:28, september 29, 2006

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers bill on taking oath of loyalty to president

DUSHANBE, September 29, Asia-Plus - The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has considered a bill on taking an oath of loyalty to the president.

13:04, september 29, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik gas concern takes loan from bank to pay part of its debt to Uztransgaz

Tajik gas concern has taken a loan of US$2 million from one of local bank to pay a part of its debt to Uztransgaz.

11:45, september 29, 2006

TAJKISTAN

ODIHR to deploy election observation mission in Tajik capital today

The OSCE/Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights is deploying its election observation mission in Dushanbe.

10:44, september 29, 2006

TAJKISTAN

China was and will remain reliable partner of Tajikistan: China’s ambassador

DUSHANBE, September 29, Asia-Plus - On Thursday September 28, China’s Ambassador to Tajikistan Lee Huelay held a reception dedicated to the 57 th anniversary of the establishment of the

18:25, september 28, 2006

POWER

Rahmonov sacks Tojikgaz director general

By governmentâ€™s resolution Husein Aliyev has been relieved of his post of director general of Tojikgaz (Tajik state gas concern).

18:00, september 28, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan seeks Kazakh metal investments

DUSHANBE, September 28, Asia-Plus - Kazakhstan’s largest copper producer, Kazmys Corporation, is ready to invest in the development of copper and precious metals deposits in Tajikistan.

15:33, september 28, 2006

TAJKISTAN

OSCE Center to hold meeting on Tajikistan’s progress in the conduct of elections

DUSHANBE, September 28, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s progress in the conduct of elections over the period of independence will be discussed at a meeting at the Kokhi Vahdat State Complex in Dushanbe on

14:12, september 28, 2006

TAJKISTAN

More than 75,000 tons of Tajik fruits and vegetables exported to CIS states since May

DUSHANBE, September 28, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan has supplied more than 75,000 tons of fruits and vegetables to the Russian Federation, Belarus and Kazakhstan since May, which is 11,000 tons more

13:32, september 28, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Russian bankers discuss labor migration problems

DUSHANBE, September 28, Asia-Plus - AgroInvestBonk hosts a three-day conference formally titled “Legal and Economic Aspects of Labor Migration from Tajikistan: Ways of Legalization” that opens

13:06, september 28, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Traffic police ward off attempt of drug trafficking in northern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 28, Asia-Plus - Another drug trafficking attempt has been warded off in Sughd.

12:22, september 28, 2006

INCIDENTS

USAID provides US$50,000 to meet immediate relief needs of tremor-affected people in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, September 28, Asia-Plus - In response to Ambassador Jacobson''s Disaster Declaration concerning the Khatlon region affected by the recent earthquakes, the Office of Foreign Disaster

12:01, september 28, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Amnesty declared on occasion of Tajikistan’s Independence near completion

DUSAHNBE, September 28, Asia-Plus - 3,070, including 150 women, had been released under Tajikistan’s amnesty law by September 2, according to the penal system department of the Ministry of Justice

11:33, september 28, 2006

TAJKISTAN

AgroInvestBonk to join ADB trade finance facilitation production

DUSHANBE, September 28, Asia-Plus - Open joint-stock-company AgroInvestBonk plans to join the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Trade Finance Facilitation Program (TFFP).

11:00, september 28, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Ghaffor Mirzoyev’s lawyers and relatives not allowed meeting with him

DUSHANBE, September 28, Asia-Plus - Abduqayum Yusufov, defense lawyer for the former commander of the presidential guards and former drug control chief of Tajikistan Ghaffor Mirzoyev, said he has

10:38, september 28, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Gas supplies to Dushanbe cut off again

DUSHANBE, September 28, Asia-Plus - Uzbek gas supplies to Dushanbe have been cut off for uncertain time because of an accident on the gas pipeline in the territory of Uzbekistan.

19:21, september 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

US ambassador meets with Majlisi Milli speaker

DUSAHNBE, September 27, Asia-Plus - State and prospects of further expansion of bilateral Tajik-U.S. cooperation figured prominently in U.S.

19:03, september 27, 2006

Exhibition of Chinese musical instruments opens in Tajik capital Wednesday

DUSAHNBE, September 27, Asia-Plus - An exhibition of Chinese musical instruments opened at the National Kamoliddin Behzod Museum in Dushanbe on September 27.