Tajkistan, Power

12:52, december 31, 2009

Tajik, Turkish presidents discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, December 31, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Yesterday evening, President Emomali Rahmon had telephone conversation with his Turkish counterpart, President Abdullah Gul, according to

21:10, december 30, 2009

Medvedev congratulates Rahmon on New Year

DUSHANBE, December 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has congratulated President Emomali Rahmon on the upcoming New Year.

12:58, december 30, 2009

President signs decree on protection of rights of Roghun shareholders

By presidentâ€™s decree on protection of rights of shareholders in Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP) shares in the Roghun HPP will be sold only to nationals of Tajikistan and legal entities

12:32, december 29, 2009

Tajik cabinet endorses plan of work for first half-year of 2010

A December 28 meeting of Tajik cabinet reviewed the results of this yearâ€™s work and endorsed the plan of work for the first half-year of 2010.

11:45, december 29, 2009

Tajik leader, Iranian envoy discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, December 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday received Iranian Ambassador to Tajikistan, Ali Asgar Sherdoust.

17:48, december 28, 2009

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers bill on state statistics

DUSHANBE, December 28, Asia-Plus --The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill on state statistics at a December 28 presided over by

15:06, december 26, 2009

Vice speaker receives visiting representatives of political parties of foreign countries

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Friday December 25, Safar Safarov, the first deputy speaker of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), received a

13:05, december 25, 2009

Dushanbe enterprises expected to invest $125 mln in Roghun’s construction in Q1 2010

DUSHANBE, December 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In the first quarter of 2010, contribution of the Dushanbe enterprises and organizations to construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant

11:15, december 25, 2009

January 6 2010 declared as Day of Dushanbe Residents’ for Construction of Roghun HPP

Decision on this subject was adopted by the 20th session of the Dushanbe legislature on December 24.

11:02, december 24, 2009

President offers to review structure of the Academy of Sciences

Speaking at a meeting with representatives of scientific and educational circles, President Emomali Rahmon noted yesterday that financing of the Academy of Sciences will be subject to efficiency of

22:40, december 23, 2009

Registration of legal entities and private entrepreneurs handed over to tax committee

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Registration of legal entities (enterprises) and individuals engaged in private entrepreneurship has been handed over from the Ministry of Justice to

20:05, december 23, 2009

23rd session of the Majlisi Milli to take place next month

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The next 23rd session of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) of the third convocation will take place in Dushanbe on January

19:52, december 23, 2009

Parliament endorses amendments requiring fines for breaking car windows tinting standards

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan lower chamber of parliament) has endorsed amendments requiring penalty fees for breaking the car window tinting

16:51, december 23, 2009

Parliament endorses bill on use of renewable energy resources

This law will define legal ad organizing aspects of use of renewable energy resources in Tajikistan.

12:45, december 23, 2009

President Rahmon meets with representatives of scientific and educational circles today

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon is meeting with representatives of scientific and educational circles today.

11:15, december 23, 2009

Parliament to consider draft monetary policy for 2010

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A regular sitting of the sixth session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) that is taking place in Dushanbe today

15:22, december 22, 2009

President holds meeting to discuss issuance and realization of Roghun shares

The head of state charged all banks of the country to be active in realizing shares in Roghun and collecting funds as well as ordered the Ministry of Finance to provide outlets for selling Roghun

13:01, december 22, 2009

Tajik president, China’s gold mining company head discuss ZGC activity

DUSHANBE, December 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emorali Rahmon yesterday received Mr.

18:01, december 21, 2009

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers draft monetary policy for 2010

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus --The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered the country’s draft monetary policy for 2010 at a December

14:00, december 17, 2009

Rahmon extends national holiday congratulations to President Nazarbayev

DUSHANBE, December 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday December16, President Emomali Rahmon sent a telegram of congratulates to his Kazakh counterpart, President Nursultan Nazarbayev, on

13:35, december 17, 2009

Rahmon proposes to set up international consortium for preservation of glaciers

In a statement delivered at the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, President Emomali Rahmon noted on December 16 that he supports the fundamentals of new climate change agreement and

16:57, december 16, 2009

Parliament confirms new CCER staff

The list of new members of the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) was sent by the president for confirmation to lower house of the parliament on December 14.

16:06, december 16, 2009

Parliament endorses amendments allowing car window tinting

DUSHANBE, December 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) have endorsed amendments to the country’s laws on other compulsory

11:15, december 16, 2009

Parliament to consider new CCER staff

The list of new members of the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) was sent by the president for confirmation to lower house of the parliament on December 14.

13:20, december 15, 2009

President Rahmon sets date for parliamentary election

Election of deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistanâ€™s lower chamber of parliament) and members of local legislatures (Majlis) will take place on February 28, 2010 and elections of members

19:09, december 14, 2009

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers amendments to the law on mandatory military service

DUSHANBE, December 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill requiring amendments to the country’s law on

18:36, december 11, 2009

Dushanbe mayor’s office announces tender for completion of construction of Water Park in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, December 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe mayor’s office intends to continue construction of Dushanbe’s Water Park.

18:02, december 10, 2009

Tajik delegation headed by Akilov to partake in EurAsEC Interstate Council’s session

Dushanbe. December 10.

16:24, december 10, 2009

WB willing to provide financial assistance to Tajikistan to import electricity in winter period

The World Bank will provide assistance if there are governmentâ€™s guarantees and if imported electricity reaches the population of the country.

13:53, december 9, 2009

There ought not to evoke atmosphere that Tajikistan need nothing but Roghun, says president

DUSHANBE, December 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Yesterday afternoon, President Emomali Rahmon met with representatives of Tajik creative intelligentsia and media.