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15:39, november 14, 2013

Electronic system expected to cover 50 percent of Tajik pensioners by the end of 2013

DUSHANBE, November 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The electronic pension payment system will be fully introduced in Tajikistan only in 2015, according to the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection (MoLSP).

13:16, november 14, 2013

The process of ratification of agreement on Tajik migrants nears completion, sys Russian envoy

DUSHANBE, November 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The process of ratification of an agreement on the rules of stay of Tajik citizens in Russia by the State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) has

11:25, november 14, 2013

CIS migration service heads gather in Minsk to discuss current trends in migration in CIS nat

DUSHANBE, November 14, 2013, Asia-Plus – Current trends in migration within the CIS region is a major topic of a session of the Council of Heads of Migration Service Agencies of the CIS member

09:30, november 14, 2013

23 investment projects being implemented in the south of Tajikistan

QURGHON TEPPA, November 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- 23 investment projects for a total amount of more than 330 million U.S. dollars are reportedly being implemented in the southern province of Khatlon.

17:00, november 13, 2013

Tajik jails reportedly jam cell phone signals

DUSHANBE, November 13, 2013, Asia-Plus – Cell phone jamming devices have reportedly been installed in Tajik prisons.

15:47, november 12, 2013

Madrasahs in Sughd still closed

KHUJAND, November 12, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Five legally-run madrasahs in the northern Sughd province still remain closed, Abdulhakim Sharipov, the head of the department on religious affairs with the

16:28, november 11, 2013

Prospects of development of inclusive education in Tajikistan to be discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 11, 2013, Asia-Plus – The 2nd international conference entitled “Inclusive Education: Challenges and Search for Solutions” will take place in Dushanbe on November 21.

08:40, november 11, 2013

U.S. embassy opens newly renovated boarding school facilities in the Roudaki district

DUSHANBE, November 11, 2013, Asia-Plus – On November 8, U.S. Ambassador to Tajikistan, Ms. Susan M.

08:37, november 11, 2013

World Bank recommends actions for creating more jobs in Europe and Central Asia

DUSHANBE, November 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Unemployment in Europe and Central Asia (ECA) is high and job creation is weak, despite impressive reform efforts in many countries

16:47, november 9, 2013

Single detention center for illegal migrants expected to be established in Moscow oblast

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2013, Asia-Plus – A single detention center for illegal migrants detained in Moscow and Moscow oblast may be established in Moscow oblast, according to Russian media sources.

15:03, november 9, 2013

AI urges Rahmon to put human rights firmly on the government’s agenda

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2013, Asia-Plus Tajikistan: On Friday November 8, Amnesty International (AI) released “Memorandum for the newly-elected president of Tajikistan: Respect and protect human

10:03, november 8, 2013

Foreign diplomats provide assistance to boarding school in Roudaki district

DUSHANBE, November 8, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday November 7, representatives of the Tajik MFA, senior representatives of the Roudaki district administration and a delegation of the diplomatic

14:32, november 7, 2013

IFC sees up to $1 trillion climate-related investment potential in EMENA

DUSHANBE, November 7, 2013, Asia-Plus – The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has published proprietary research highlighting up to $1 trillion of investment potential in renewable energy,

15:57, november 5, 2013

Online news portal Ozodagon and YouTube blocked on eve of Tajikistan’s presidential election

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2013, Asia-Plus – Access to Tajik online news portal Ozodagon (www.ozodago.com) and its Russian site (www.catoday.

16:18, november 4, 2013

Remains of Tajik killed in action near Kyiv in 1941 buried at Glory Memorial cemetery

DUSHANBE, November 4, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Remains of 55 officers and soldiers of the Soviet Army have surfaced 72 years after they died in an action near Kyiv in 1941 during the Great Patriotic War

18:42, november 2, 2013

Tajik authorities acknowledge reckless driving by children of elite

DUSHANBE, November 2, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has acknowledged reckless driving by children of the country''s elite has been responsible for deadly traffic accidents, Radio Liberty’s Tajik

15:20, november 1, 2013

Migrants having previous convictions may be banned from working in Russia

DUSHANBE, November 1, 2013, Asia-Plus – Migrants having previous convictions now may be banned from working in Russia. Polit.

09:23, november 1, 2013

Chronicle of the month: October, 2013

DUSHANBE, November 1, 2013, Asia-Plus: October 1 - The Tajik

16:24, october 31, 2013

Central Asian Diasporas ask Russian president to solve current situation with migrants in Moscow

DUSHANBE, October 31, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Diasporas of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan asked in Russia have asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to resolve the situation with

13:52, october 31, 2013

The issue of training of personnel for Tajik energy sector in Russia discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 31, 2013, Asia-Plus – The issue of training of personnel for Tajikistan’s energy sector has been discussed at a meeting of Poulod Muhiddinov, Deputy Minister of energy and

15:33, october 30, 2013

Radio Asia-Plus comes to Khujand

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Radio Asia-Plus now can be picked up in the northern Sughd province as well.

09:58, october 30, 2013

Hepatitis A situation has not reached epidemic threshold, says Tajik official

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2013, Asia-Plus – In Tajikistan, 7,400 people have contracted all types of hepatitis over the first nine months of this year, which is 1,300 cases more than in the same period

09:25, october 30, 2013

Dushanbe, Moscow sign protocol to agreement on labor activity

Tajikistan and the Russian Federation have signed the protocol to the government-to-government agreement between Tajikistan and the Russian Federation on labor activity and protection of rights of

14:33, october 28, 2013

Dushanbe, Moscow expected to sign protocol to agreement on labor activity tomorrow

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan and the Russian Federation are expected to sign the protocol to the government-to-government agreement between Tajikistan and the Russian

15:22, october 26, 2013

Agreement on procedure for the stay of Tajik nationals in Russia sent for ratification to Russia

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2013, Asia-Plus –On Friday October 25, Russian President Vladimir Putin submitted an agreement between Russia and Tajikistan on the procedure for the stay of Tajik nationals

14:26, october 26, 2013

8 Illegal migrant workers from Pakistan revealed in Khalton province

QURGHON TEPPA, October 26, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Eight illegal migrant workers have reportedly been revealed in the southern Khatlon province.

16:26, october 25, 2013

Tajikistan intends to adopt national snow leopard conservation program

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan intends to develop and adopt a national snow leopard conservation program, M.

15:47, october 24, 2013

Dushanbe residents ask to stop unfounded felling of trees

DUSHANBE, October 24, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik environmental protection organization, The Small Earth, has sent an appeal to the Dushanbe mayor’s office with solicitation to stop unfounded felling

15:14, october 24, 2013

Still only one agitation call in Kulob – vote for incumbent president

KULOB, October 24, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Although the pre-election agitation campaign kicked off in Tajikistan on October 16, only one agitation call has still appeared in Kulob.

09:11, october 24, 2013

ILO calls for more international cooperation to fight human trafficking

DUSHANBE, October 24, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Addressing the opening event of Switzerland’s first annual Anti-Human Trafficking Week, the International Labour Organization (ILO) Deputy Director-General