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11:43, april 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik state-run insurance company collects some 9 million somonis in insurance fees

DUSHANBE, April 20, Asia-Plus -- In January-March 2007, Tajik state-run insurance company, Tojiksughurta, has collected some 9 million somonis in insurance fees, concluding 152,000 insurance

10:30, april 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

More than 15,000 western and Japanese type vehicles delivered to Tajikistan this year so far

DUSHANBE, April 20, Asia-Plus -- 15,122 western and Japanese type vehicles have been delivered to Tajikistan over the first three months of the year, Nouriddin Mahmadov, deputy head of Tajikistan’s

18:53, april 19, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Kazakhstan’s bank increases stake in SohibkorBonk

DUSHANBE, April 19, Asia-Plus -- Joint-stock company (JSC) ATFBank, Kazakhstan’s fifth bank by assets, has bought out a control package in the Khujand-based open joint-stock company (OJSC)

17:56, april 19, 2007

Switzerland, GBAO government sign agreements on extension of two projects

Switzerland and GBAO authorities have signed agreements on extending two projects working in southeast and south Tajikistan.

17:16, april 19, 2007

TAJKISTAN

ADB deputy director general Visits Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 19, Asia-Plus -- Today, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Deputy Director General Xianbin Yao begins a two-day official visit to Tajikistan – his first to the country –for talks with

16:38, april 19, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Agency for Construction and Architecture grants 272 constructing license

DUSHANBE, April 19, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has worked out 10 large construction projects over the first three months of the year, Abduvali Komilov, the head of the Agency for Construction and

16:00, april 19, 2007

TAJKISTAN

TSB supports enhancement of agrarian sector in Kulob

KULOB, April 19, Asia-Plus -- TojikSodirotBonk (TSB) supports enhancement of agrarian sector in the Kulob region of Khatlon by providing loans to local farming units.

15:45, april 19, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Some $73 million remitted to banks in Khatlon in January-March

QURGHON TEPPA, April 19, Asia-Plus -- Over the first quarter of 2007, 49.9 million US dollars and 60.

14:19, april 19, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Textbooks published under support of WB presented in Tajik capital Wednesday

DUSHANBE, April 19, Asia-Plus -- A presentation of new school textbooks, published under support of the World Bank, was held in Dushanbe on April 18.

13:41, april 19, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Iranian JV to lease its tractors to Tajik farmers

DUSHANBE, April 19, Asia-Plus -- Tajik-Iranian joint venture, TajIran, assembling agricultural tractors in Dushanbe, intends to lease its tractors to farming units in Tajikistan, according to the

13:08, april 19, 2007

TAJKISTAN

MoJ applies to court for suspending activity of SDPT

The Ministry of Justice has applied to the Supreme Court asking to suspend activity of the Social-Democratic Party for not satisfying requirements of the law on political parties

11:37, april 19, 2007

UCA organizes training course on the Tajik language for ethnic Kyrgyzs in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, April 19, Asia-Plus – The University of Central Asia (UCA) has organized the first experimental course on the Tajik language for the Kyrgyz-speaking population of the Murgab district in

11:18, april 19, 2007

Domestic violence one of main problems facing Tajik society: committee for women’s affairs

DUSHANBE, April 19, Asia-Plus -- Domestic violence remains one the main problems facing Tajik society, Mehrinisso Nosirova, the chairperson of the Committee for Family and Women’s Affairs under the

10:30, april 19, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Outgoing Chinese ambassador bids farewell to President Rahmon

DUSHANBE, April 19, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday April 18, outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Tajikistan Li Huilai conferred with President Emomali Rahmon at the end of his tenure to Tajikistan, according

19:00, april 18, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe confectionery factory seeks partner to launch JV

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus -- Open joint-stock company (OJSC) Shirin, the Dushanbe confectionery factory, is seeking partner to launch a joint venture for overcoming the existing crisis, Davlat

18:04, april 18, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan hopes for European Union investments: Tajik FM

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus -- Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zaripov told a news conference in Dushanbe on April 18 that Tajikistan hopes for investments from the European Union.

17:37, april 18, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Russia remains main strategic partner of Tajikistan, says Tajik FM

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus - Russia has been and remains strategic partner of Tajikistan, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zaripov announced at a news conference in Dushanbe on April 18.

17:06, april 18, 2007

INCIDENTS

Tajik national killed in Moscow attack

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus - Tajik national has been killed in an attack in the Russian capital.

16:34, april 18, 2007

IFC and MSDSP partner to conduct Inspections Law training

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus - On Tuesday April 17, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Mountain Societies Development Support Program (MSDSP) signed a memorandum of understanding

15:51, april 18, 2007

INCIDENTS

Some 200 residential houses partially and two schools damaged by mudslides in Rudaki

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus - Mudslides that hit some areas of Tajikistan on the night of April 16-17 caused serious damage to the country’s economy, according to the Committee for Emergency

15:13, april 18, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Majlisi Milli to set up group of friendship with Lithuanian parliament

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus - The Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) will set up a group of friendship with Lithuanian parliament.

14:45, april 18, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Inflation rate makes 2.2 percent in January-March

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus -- Over the first three months of the year, an average inflation rate in Tajikistan has made 2.2 percent, while in January-February 2006 it was 3.

14:20, april 18, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Incomes of Tajik population increasing: committee for statistics

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus -- Over the first three months of 2007, incomes of the population in Tajikistan have amounted to 906.

13:48, april 18, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover amounts to $891.5 million in January-March

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus - Over the first quarter of 2007, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electric power and natural gas, has amounted to US$891.5 million, which is 128.

13:12, april 18, 2007

TAJKISTAN

EAEC prime ministers to raise the issue of rational use of water resources in Central Asia again

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus - Prime ministers from member nations of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) have gathered in the Kazakh capital city of Astana to discuss issues related to laying

12:38, april 18, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan seeks Lithuanian investments in rail transport and energy

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan seeks closer economic cooperation with Lithuania, outlining rail transport and energy sector as areas for cooperation between the two countries.

12:10, april 18, 2007

Photo exhibition dedicated to Moscow opens in Tajik capital today

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus -- A photo exhibition entitled “Moscow: Ten Years of Development (1997-2007)” has opened at the Tajik National Kamoliddin Behzod Museum in Dushanbe today.

11:43, april 18, 2007

POWER

President Rahmon orders to improve material-educational base of Tajik Technical University

President Emomali Rahmon yesterday met with teaching staff and students at Tajik technical University on occasion of the 50th anniversary of this educational facility.

20:04, april 17, 2007

TAJKISTAN

‘Tajikistan strategically important country for us’: Lithuanian FM

DUSHANBE, April 17, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon received visiting Lithuanian Foreign Minister Petras Vaitiekunas on April 17.

19:16, april 17, 2007

POWER

Deputy prime minister visits Khatlon

First Deputy Prime Minister, Asadullo Ghulomov, today left for the Khatlon province to familiarize himself with situation at the Chubek water-intake facility in connection with yesterdayâ€™s