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11:21, february 17, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Capital mayor endorses schedule of holding of agricultural fairs in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 17, Asia-Plus -- Capital mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has endorsed a schedule of fairs of agricultural and industrial goods in Dushanbe.

19:51, february 16, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Ex-minister of interiors intends to run for by-election to parliament in Kulob constituency

DUSHANBE, February 16, Asia-Plus -- Tajik former Interior Minister Khumdin Sharipov will compete for vacant seat in the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) in

19:23, february 16, 2007

TAJKISTAN

PDPT names candidate for by-election parliamentary election in constituency in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 16, Asia-Plus -- Ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDPT) has named Mahmadali Vatanov, Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Court, as its candidate for an April 1 by-election in the

17:16, february 16, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Journalists dissatisfied with quality of quarterly briefings given by ministries

DUSHANBE, February 16, Asia-Plus - A roundtable meeting to discuss quarterly news conference given by ministers, department heads and local officials was held in Dushanbe on February 15.

16:29, february 16, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Xian Aircraft Company to present its feeder liner MA-60 to Tajik aviators

DUSHANBE, February 16, Asia-Plus -- Specialists from China’s Xian Aircraft Company (XAC) are expected to arrive in Tajikistan next week to present their feeder liner MA-60, according to Tajik

15:52, february 16, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik air carrier negotiates with French companies construction of international terminal

Franceâ€™s companies Alpha Airport and SOFEMA Groupe have offered financing of the construction of a new international terminal at Dushanbe airport.

15:26, february 16, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Two Tajik banks to join SWIFT messaging network

DUSHANBE, February 16, Asia-Plus - Two Tajikistan’s commercial banks – SohibkorBonk and Bonki Rushdi Tojikiston (Tajikistan Development Bank or TDB) intend to join the Society for Worldwide

14:04, february 16, 2007

POWER

Head of state urges to strengthen military discipline

DUSHANBE, February 16, Asia-Plus - Issues related to strengthening of military discipline were discussed at a February 15 meeting of President Emomali Rahmonov with heads of power-wielding

13:37, february 16, 2007

INCIDENTS

Minor tremor jolts Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 16, Asia-Plus - Minor tremor measuring 2.0-2.5 on a 12-point scale jolted the Tajik capital yesterday, at around 7:15 pm.

12:19, february 16, 2007

Tajik NRCS sends 950 kerosene-ovens to GBAO and Qumsangir

DUSHANBE, February 16, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s National Red Crescent Society (NRCS) yesterday sent 450 ker0sene-ovens to the tremor-hit areas of the Qumsangir district in the Khatlon province and

19:57, february 15, 2007

Progress of implementation of UNDP Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan Cross-Border Project to be discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus -- A two-day roundtable meeting dedicated to discuss a progress of the implementation of the UNDP Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan Cross-Border Project will open in Dushanbe

18:15, february 15, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Conference on regional legal support centers held in Khatlon

QURGHON TEPPA, February 15, Asia-Plus - A conference dedicated to consider issues related to activity of regional legal support centers (arbitration courts) was held in Qurghon Teppa, the capital

16:56, february 15, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Corruption report shows that corruption affects all segments of society

QURGHON TEPPA, February 15, Asia-Plus - A presentation of a Report on Corruption in Tajikistan (A Public Opinion Survey) with participation of representatives from president’s executive office was

16:12, february 15, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik futures company seeks partner to construct spinning mill

Tajik futures company is seeking partner to construct spinning mill in Mastchoh.

15:33, february 15, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Rahmonov meets with heads of Afghan, US, Ukrainian delegations in Ashgabat

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus - Yesterday, President Rahmonov met in Ashgabat with heads of Afghan, the United States and Ukrainian delegations.

15:07, february 15, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Rahmonov meets with new Turkmen president

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus - On February 14, President Emomali Rahmonov held talks with new Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov.

14:40, february 15, 2007

SPORT

Tajik soccer players not to participate in 2008 Summer Olympics

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus - Tajik soccer player lost a chance to participate in the 2008 Summer Olympics after they lost the second qualification game with Uzbeks 0-2 in Dushanbe yesterday.

14:14, february 15, 2007

Tajik veterans of Afghan War 1970-1989 hold event to mark withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus - A group of Tajik veterans of Afghan War 1979-1989 today gathered at the monument to Hero of the Soviet Union Aleksandr Mironenko in Dushanbe to hold an event to

13:48, february 15, 2007

POWER

Tajik-Kazakh economic commission to meet this year

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus - During his stay in Ashgabat to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new Turkmen president, President Emomali Rahmonov has held a series of meetings with heads

13:22, february 15, 2007

POWER

Mayor’s office announces competition on the best design of Rudaki memorial complex

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus - Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev today morning presided over a meeting to discuss the construction of memorial complex to the founder of the Tajik-Persian literature

12:50, february 15, 2007

POWER

Tajik parliament adopts new law on public associations, sets pension for the first president

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus - Tajik MPs have endorsed a bill on public associations.

11:57, february 15, 2007

POWER

EU hopes for continuation of cooperation with Tajikistan public service reform

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus - An event on occasion of completion of the first stage of the Tajikistan Public Service Reform Support Project was held at the Public Service Directorate under the

20:35, february 14, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Uzbek national detained on suspicion of committing at least two killings

Citizen of Uzbekistan have been arrested in Tajikistan on suspicion of having committed at least two murders in Dushanbe. .

20:06, february 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan makes preparations for European Immunization Week

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus - Issues related to preparations for holding European Immunization Week were discussed today at a meeting of international organizations active in Tajikistan with

19:27, february 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Two renovated department put into operation at children’s hospital in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus - An official opening of two renovated departments provided with up-to-date medical equipment was held at Children’s Surgical Hospital in Dushanbe on February

18:15, february 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Natural-gas supplies to Kulob limited

KULOB, February 14, Asia-Plus - Kulobgaz, local natural-gas distributor, has limited supplies to the public due to decline in production of natural gas at the gas fields in Vose and Baljuvon

17:00, february 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

AgroInvestBonk supports development of Tajikistan’s economy through loans

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus - This year, AgroInvestBonk will have helped develop Tajikistan’s economy through loans totaling 480 million somonis (equivalent to $139 million), which is 60

16:32, february 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

President Rahmonov heads Tajik delegation at Turkmen president’s inauguration

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov heads the Tajik delegation at the inauguration of new Turkmen president that was held in Ashgabat today morning.

16:06, february 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Access to turbine room at Pamir I reveals preliminary cause of accident

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus - Following the accidental flooding of the Pamir-1 hydropower plant of PamirEnergy on Monday February 5, high capacity pumps have been in continual operation to

15:40, february 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

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Capital mayor endorses schedule of holding of agricultural fairs in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 17, Asia-Plus -- Capital mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has endorsed a schedule of fairs of agricultural and industrial goods in Dushanbe.

Ex-minister of interiors intends to run for by-election to parliament in Kulob constituency

DUSHANBE, February 16, Asia-Plus -- Tajik former Interior Minister Khumdin Sharipov will compete for vacant seat in the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) in

PDPT names candidate for by-election parliamentary election in constituency in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 16, Asia-Plus -- Ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDPT) has named Mahmadali Vatanov, Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Court, as its candidate for an April 1 by-election in the

Journalists dissatisfied with quality of quarterly briefings given by ministries

DUSHANBE, February 16, Asia-Plus - A roundtable meeting to discuss quarterly news conference given by ministers, department heads and local officials was held in Dushanbe on February 15.

Xian Aircraft Company to present its feeder liner MA-60 to Tajik aviators

DUSHANBE, February 16, Asia-Plus -- Specialists from China’s Xian Aircraft Company (XAC) are expected to arrive in Tajikistan next week to present their feeder liner MA-60, according to Tajik

Tajik air carrier negotiates with French companies construction of international terminal

Franceâ€™s companies Alpha Airport and SOFEMA Groupe have offered financing of the construction of a new international terminal at Dushanbe airport.

Two Tajik banks to join SWIFT messaging network

DUSHANBE, February 16, Asia-Plus - Two Tajikistan’s commercial banks – SohibkorBonk and Bonki Rushdi Tojikiston (Tajikistan Development Bank or TDB) intend to join the Society for Worldwide

Head of state urges to strengthen military discipline

DUSHANBE, February 16, Asia-Plus - Issues related to strengthening of military discipline were discussed at a February 15 meeting of President Emomali Rahmonov with heads of power-wielding

Minor tremor jolts Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 16, Asia-Plus - Minor tremor measuring 2.0-2.5 on a 12-point scale jolted the Tajik capital yesterday, at around 7:15 pm.

Tajik NRCS sends 950 kerosene-ovens to GBAO and Qumsangir

DUSHANBE, February 16, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s National Red Crescent Society (NRCS) yesterday sent 450 ker0sene-ovens to the tremor-hit areas of the Qumsangir district in the Khatlon province and

Progress of implementation of UNDP Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan Cross-Border Project to be discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus -- A two-day roundtable meeting dedicated to discuss a progress of the implementation of the UNDP Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan Cross-Border Project will open in Dushanbe

Conference on regional legal support centers held in Khatlon

QURGHON TEPPA, February 15, Asia-Plus - A conference dedicated to consider issues related to activity of regional legal support centers (arbitration courts) was held in Qurghon Teppa, the capital

Corruption report shows that corruption affects all segments of society

QURGHON TEPPA, February 15, Asia-Plus - A presentation of a Report on Corruption in Tajikistan (A Public Opinion Survey) with participation of representatives from president’s executive office was

Tajik futures company seeks partner to construct spinning mill

Tajik futures company is seeking partner to construct spinning mill in Mastchoh.

Rahmonov meets with heads of Afghan, US, Ukrainian delegations in Ashgabat

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus - Yesterday, President Rahmonov met in Ashgabat with heads of Afghan, the United States and Ukrainian delegations.

Rahmonov meets with new Turkmen president

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus - On February 14, President Emomali Rahmonov held talks with new Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov.

Tajik soccer players not to participate in 2008 Summer Olympics

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus - Tajik soccer player lost a chance to participate in the 2008 Summer Olympics after they lost the second qualification game with Uzbeks 0-2 in Dushanbe yesterday.

Tajik veterans of Afghan War 1970-1989 hold event to mark withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus - A group of Tajik veterans of Afghan War 1979-1989 today gathered at the monument to Hero of the Soviet Union Aleksandr Mironenko in Dushanbe to hold an event to

Tajik-Kazakh economic commission to meet this year

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus - During his stay in Ashgabat to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new Turkmen president, President Emomali Rahmonov has held a series of meetings with heads

Mayor’s office announces competition on the best design of Rudaki memorial complex

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus - Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev today morning presided over a meeting to discuss the construction of memorial complex to the founder of the Tajik-Persian literature

Tajik parliament adopts new law on public associations, sets pension for the first president

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus - Tajik MPs have endorsed a bill on public associations.

EU hopes for continuation of cooperation with Tajikistan public service reform

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus - An event on occasion of completion of the first stage of the Tajikistan Public Service Reform Support Project was held at the Public Service Directorate under the

Uzbek national detained on suspicion of committing at least two killings

Citizen of Uzbekistan have been arrested in Tajikistan on suspicion of having committed at least two murders in Dushanbe. .

Tajikistan makes preparations for European Immunization Week

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus - Issues related to preparations for holding European Immunization Week were discussed today at a meeting of international organizations active in Tajikistan with

Two renovated department put into operation at children’s hospital in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus - An official opening of two renovated departments provided with up-to-date medical equipment was held at Children’s Surgical Hospital in Dushanbe on February

Natural-gas supplies to Kulob limited

KULOB, February 14, Asia-Plus - Kulobgaz, local natural-gas distributor, has limited supplies to the public due to decline in production of natural gas at the gas fields in Vose and Baljuvon

AgroInvestBonk supports development of Tajikistan’s economy through loans

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus - This year, AgroInvestBonk will have helped develop Tajikistan’s economy through loans totaling 480 million somonis (equivalent to $139 million), which is 60

President Rahmonov heads Tajik delegation at Turkmen president’s inauguration

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov heads the Tajik delegation at the inauguration of new Turkmen president that was held in Ashgabat today morning.

Access to turbine room at Pamir I reveals preliminary cause of accident

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus - Following the accidental flooding of the Pamir-1 hydropower plant of PamirEnergy on Monday February 5, high capacity pumps have been in continual operation to

Republican fair of seedlings and flower seeds to open in Dushanbe on February 17

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus - A republican fair of seedlings and flower seeds will be held in the Dusti Park in Dushanbe on February 17.