Tajkistan, Power

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

14:02, october 30, 2008

People save more than US$340 mln on lavish celebrations, says president

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Speaking at an October 29 government, President Rahmon touched upon the issues of implementation of the country’s law on observing national traditions

13:07, october 30, 2008

Rahmon shakes up officials

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2008, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon introduced a number of staff changes at an October 29 meeting.

12:24, october 30, 2008

Rahmon hopes forthcoming visit of Turkish president will give new impulse to further expansion of Tajik-Turkish cooperation

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday October 29, President Emomali Rahmon sent a telegram of congratulations to his Turkish counterpart, President Abdullah Gul, on occasion

11:15, october 30, 2008

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers 2009 budget bill

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament together is holding a meeting today to consider a bill on the national

16:12, october 29, 2008

MPs endorse regulations on establishment of two FEZs in Tajikistan

Tajik parliamentarians have endorsed regulations on establishment of the free economic zones Sughd and Panj in Tajikistan.

11:45, october 29, 2008

Dushanbe mayor demands that all electricity supply shortcomings should be removed till November 15

DUSHANBE, October 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday October 28, Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev held a meeting to discuss preparations for winter and sanitary situation in the city.

17:06, october 25, 2008

Tajik president, Russian speaker discuss prospects of Tajik-Russian relations

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2008, Asia-Plus -- State and prospects of further expansion of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Russia were the focus of a meeting of President Emomali

17:04, october 25, 2008

Tajik, Russian speakers agree to control implementation of decisions made at 3rd inter-parliament forum

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2008 Asia-Plus -- On Friday October 24, Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev met here with his Russian

14:06, october 24, 2008

Tajik speaker asks to increase registration term for Tajik citizens from 3 to 10 days

DUSHANBE, October 24, 2008, Asia-Plus --New global challenges such as climate change, financial crisis, terrorism and extremism oblige us to combine efforts to address them, Mahmadsaid

13:37, october 24, 2008

Dushanbe, St Petersburg agree to hold their City Days

DUSHANBE, October 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidullyev yesterday met with delegation of St Petersburg led by Pavel Pankratov, the head of the employment department

12:09, october 24, 2008

Tajik leader expects Tajik-Russian inter-parliament forum to give impulse to development of Tajik-Russian cooperation

Inaugurating the third Tajik-Russian inter-parliament forum, President Emomali Rahmon expressed hope that it would give a new impulse to further expansion of Tajik-Russian economic cooperation.

10:34, october 23, 2008

President dissatisfied with the pace of cotton-harvesting campaign

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday October 22, President Emomali Rahmon held a meeting with participation of representatives of the government, president’s office and

18:49, october 21, 2008

Tajik leader, Russian envoy agree that it is necessary to speedup development of gas fields in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday October 21, President Emomali Rahmon received Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan, Mr. Ramazan Abdulatipov.