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28.11.2013 Minister of Economic Development and Trade Sharif Rahimzoda remains in his post

By president’s decree published on November 27 Sharif Rahimzoda was reappointed Minister of Economic Development and Trade, according to the Tajik president’s official website

28.11.2013 Tajik experts attend forum to discuss the Eurasian economic integration issues

Two Tajik experts – Islamic Revival Party (IRP) leader Muhididn Kabiri, who is also member of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), and Professor Ibrohim Usmonov, representative of NGO “Dialogue of Civilizations” in Tajikistan – are participating in a public forum entitled “Eurasian Economic Integration” Achievements and Problems” that opened in Kazan, Russia today

28.11.2013 Prospects of development of Tajikistan discussed in London

A conference formally titled “Tajikistan in the 21st Century: Prospects for Development and Progress” took place in London on November 27, the Tajik MFA information department reports

28.11.2013 Tajik central bank reviews the results of the first nine months’ work

An enlarged meeting of the Board of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) took place on November 28

27.11.2013 WTO chief warns global trade deal faces collapse

The World Trade Organization (WTO) head, Roberto Azevedo, has warned global trade deal talks face collapse

27.11.2013 FINCA MDO may consider the issue of getting bank status in the coming years

FINCA Tajikistan, which is one of Tajikistan’s leading micro-deposit organizations, may consider the issue of getting bank status in the coming years

27.11.2013 Tajik president calls on ADB to participate in construction of Tajik section of regional railway

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon met today here with Mr. Klaus Gerhaeusser, Director-General of Central and West Asia Department of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)

26.11.2013 Tajik delegation attends the ACD ministerial meeting in Bahrain

Tajik Deputy Foreign Minister, Nizomiddin Zohidov, heading a Tajik delegation, participated in the 12th ministerial meeting of the Asian Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) that took place in Manama, Bahrain on November 23-25

22.11.2013 Eurozone ministers are 'losing patience' with Greece

Eurozone finance ministers are losing patience with Greece, said the head of the Eurogroup, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, as the country submitted its 2014 budget

22.11.2013 Samsung to pay Apple $290m (£180m) for copying phones

A Silicon Valley jury has ruled that Samsung must pay $290m (£180m) to Apple for copying iPhone and iPad features in its devices

22.11.2013 Tajikistan asks Qatari companies to rehabilitate the Safedorak skiing resort

Maliksho Nematov, Head of the Committee for Youth, Sports and Tourism Affairs (Committee) under the Government of Tajikistan, has met here with visiting representatives of Qatar Holding, Nabras (phonetically spelled), and Al-Ta’din, according to Committee department for international cooperation

21.11.2013 'Slave' women rescued: Three held in 'horrific conditions'

Three women rescued from a house after allegedly being held as slaves for 30 years were kept in "horrific conditions", a charity has said

21.11.2013 Tajik acting FM meets Lithuanian FM in Brussels to discuss Tajikistan-EU cooperation

On the sidelines of the EU -- Central Asia Ministerial meeting Hamrokhon Zarifi, acting Foreign Minister of Tajikistan on November 20 met in Brussels with Linas Linkevicius, Foreign Minister of Lithuania, which currently presides over the European Union (EU)

21.11.2013 Tajik delegation participates in the EU-Central Asia Ministerial meeting in Brussels

A Tajik delegation, led by acting Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi, participated in the European Union -- Central Asia Ministerial meeting that took place in Brussels on November 20

21.11.2013 1.248 bln kWh of electricity generated in Tajikistan last month

According to the report for November 2013, Monitoring and Early Warning in Tajikistan, total electricity generation in October 2013 was 1,248 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) or an average of 40.3 million kWh per day.  Electricity generation in October decreased by 11.6% (45.6 million kWh) compared to September 2013

21.11.2013 Investments in Tajikistan’s economy reportedly rise 16.5

Investments in Tajikistan’s economy rose 16.5 percent in a year to October 31, 2013, reaching 3.6144 billion somoni (equivalent to 759.1 million USD), according to the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MoEDT)

21.11.2013 Sobkalov represents Tajikistan at the 59th session of the CIS railway transport council

Deputy head of Tajik Railways, Vladimir Sobkalov, has represented Tajikistan at the 59th session of the CIS Railway Transport Council in Chisinau, Moldova

20.11.2013 President shakes up officials

President Emomali Rahmon has introduced a number of staff changes.

20.11.2013 Tajik Communist leader attends 15th IMCWP in Lisbon

Tajik Communist Party leader Shodi Shabdolov, who is also member of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament, participated in the 15th International Meeting of Communist and Workers’ Parties (IMCWP) that took place in Lisbon, Portugal on November 8-10, 2013

20.11.2013 Focus Humanitarian Assistance successfully completes its 7th DIPECHO project

The geography and topography of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan make them high-risk countries for natural disasters.  This is especially true of the isolated mountainous communities of Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) in Tajikistan and Alai and Chon Alai in Kyrgyzstan, which are subject to frequent hazards such as Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs), avalanches, landslides and earthquakes.