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15:05, november 18, 2008

Emomali Rahmon expected to pay visit to Ukraine in early December

Tajik and Ukrainian presidents are supposed to discuss the course of implementation of agreements reached between the countries before.

19:06, november 17, 2008

Majlisi Namoyandagon boar considers blood donorship bill

DUSHANBE, November 17, Asia-Plus --The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a blood donorship at a November 17 meeting, presided over by

13:10, november 17, 2008

Ruling party gets three seats in Kulob legislature

KULOB, October 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDPT) has got another three seats in the Kulob city legislature (Majlis).

13:32, november 13, 2008

Outgoing Russian ambassador granted title of honorary freeman of Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Outgoing Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan, Mr. Ramazan Abdulatipov, has been granted the title of Honorary Freeman of the City of Dushanbe.

19:28, november 12, 2008

MPs ratify CARICC agreement

DUSHANBE, November 12, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) ratified the agreement on the establishment of Central Asian Regional

19:08, november 12, 2008

Parliament ratifies CANWFZ treaty, endorse external borrowing program

DUSHANBE, November 12, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Parliamentarians have ratified the Central Asian Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone (CANWFZ) Treaty and endorsed the program of state external borrowing for

16:31, november 12, 2008

Outgoing Russian ambassador bids farewell to President Rahmon

DUSHANBE, November 12, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Outgoing Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan, Mr.

15:44, november 12, 2008

Parliament passes budget for 2009

The lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of the parliament has approved the state budget for 2009. Finance Minister Safarali Najmuddinov said that the national budget for 2009 stood at 6.

15:09, november 12, 2008

Tajik president bestows order on outgoing Russian ambassador

DUSHANBE, November 12, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Outgoing Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan, Mr.

12:25, november 12, 2008

Education control department to be established within Dushanbe education directorate

DUSHANBE, November 12, 2008, Asia-Plus - By mayor’s resolution the education control department will be established within the Dushanbe education directorate, Shavkat Saidov, a spokesman for

11:15, november 12, 2008

MPs consider draft budget for 2009 today

The draft national budget for 2009, worked out by the government, is expected to stand at 6.008 billion somoni, which is 29 percent of GDP.

18:35, november 11, 2008

Tajik president, Azeri culture minister discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, November 11, 2008, Asia-Plus - On Tuesday November 11, President Emomali Rahmon received Azeri Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfas Garayev.

13:06, november 11, 2008

Mayor dissatisfied with work of the city electric systems

DUSHANBE, November 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev yesterday presided over a meeting to discuss Dushanbe’s economic results.

12:45, november 11, 2008

Number of staff changes introduced to education sector

DUSHANBE, October 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Monday November 10, the government passed resolutions replacing a number of educational officials and university chancellors.

11:15, november 11, 2008

Majlisi Namoyandgon board considers draft budget for 2009

DUSHANBE, November 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a draft national budget for 2009 at a November 10 meeting,

13:21, november 7, 2008

Rahmon congratulates Obama over his election as President of the United States

DUSHANBE, November 7, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On November 5, President Emomali Rahmon sent a telegram of congratulations to Barack Obama on his election as the new President of the United States,

12:27, november 5, 2008

Dushanbe reintroduces passenger transport ticketing system

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe’s municipal authorities have reintroduced passenger transport ticketing system.

18:24, november 4, 2008

Tajik Government has done a lot for restoration IMF’s confidence, IMF official says

DUSHANBE, November 4, 2008, Asia-Plus - A lot has been done in Tajikistan for restoration of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) confidence and we hope Tajik authorities will continue work in

17:58, november 4, 2008

World financial crisis will affect Tajikistan’s economy indirectly, says IMF official

DUSHANBE, November 4, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Speaking to reporters following his meeting with President Emomali Rahmon on November 4, Mr.

17:25, november 4, 2008

Tajik leader IMF mission head discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, November 4, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday November 4, President Emomali Rahmon received Mr.

13:15, november 4, 2008

Abdumajid Usmonov appointed to head Tajik TV news channel

DUSHANBE, November 4, 2008, Asia-Plus -- By government’s resolution Abdumajid Usmonov, formerly deputy director of the TV channel Safina, has been appointed to head the first Tajik TV news

11:15, november 4, 2008

Aga Khan attends groundbreaking ceremony for construction of Ismaili Center in Khorog

KHOROG, November 4, 2008, Asia-Plus - On Monday November 3, His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, and founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan

20:21, november 3, 2008

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers Treaty on a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, November 3, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered the Treaty on a Nuclear-weapon-free Zone in Central

14:42, october 31, 2008

Funds for creation of government reserves to double next year, says finance minister

DUSHANBE, October 31, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Next year, funds for creation of government reserves will nearly double.

13:51, october 31, 2008

Teachers’ salaries raised not due to increase in financing of education sector but due to increase of teaching load: MP

DUSHANBE, October 31, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The last 40% rise in teachers’ salaries has been carried out with violation of their constitutional rights, deputy of the Majlisi Namoyandagon

13:12, october 31, 2008

Government representatives disagree with amendments proposed by MPs to budget bill

DUSHANBE, October 31, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Representatives of the government have disagreed with amendments proposed by MPs to the draft law on the national budget for 2009.

11:45, october 31, 2008

Dushanbe mayor’s office decides to reduce number of Chinese-made economy minivans in the city

DUSHANBE, October 31, Asia-Plus - Beginning on November 1, the number of Chinese-made economy minivans, known to the Dushanbe residents as Tangem and working as fixed-route taxies, will be

19:09, october 30, 2008

MP offers VAT reduction for grain imports and increase in food ration for power-wielding personnel

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Committee on Economy, Budget, Finance and Taxes has considered a bill on the

14:45, october 30, 2008

The president charges transport ministry to give quarterly reports on disbursement of investments

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2008, Asia-Plus -- During the October 29 government session, it was noted that nine investment projects for a total amount of 1.

14:27, october 30, 2008

Rahmon calls on population to legalize their property

Speaking at the government session, President Rahmon noted on October 29 that the term for legalization of property expires in two months and people will not have such a chance to legalize their