Tajkistan, Power

11:48, october 20, 2007

Capital legislature to meet on October 25

DUSHANBE, October 20, Asia-Plus -- By capital mayor’s resolution the next session of the Dushanbe legislature (Majlis) will be convened on October 25.

11:25, october 18, 2007

Youth Committee head appointed Ambassador to Japan

DUSHANBE, October 18, Asia-Plus -- By president’s decree Davlatali Saidov, formerly Chairman of the Committee for Youth Affairs, Sports and Tourism, was appointed Tajikistan’s Ambassador to

11:16, october 17, 2007

President harshly criticizes improper activities of Khatlon authorities

Speaking at a meeting of Khatlon authorities in Qurghon Teppa, President Rahmon demanded that practice of writing off debts and extending term of repaying debts should be stopped.

18:15, october 16, 2007

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers bill on registration of real estate properties

DUSHANBE, October 16, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill on state registration of real estate properties at an

11:33, october 16, 2007

President Rahmon visits Khatlon

During his stay in Qurghon Teppa, President Emomali Rahmon will preside over meeting of local authorities to sum up Khatlonâ€™s economic results in January-September this year.

16:58, october 12, 2007

Tajik speaker, OSCE Center head discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, October 12, Asia-Plus -- On Friday October 12, Saydullo Khairulloyev, Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) met with Ambassador Vladimir

14:35, october 12, 2007

If India participates in energy project in Tajikistan, it will be able to receive Tajik electricity via Pakistan, says Tajik PM

DUSHAHBE, October 12, Asia-Plus – Tajik Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov yesterday met in Dushanbe with India’s First Deputy Trade Minister Shri Pillai, who is co-chairman of the Tajik commission for

18:43, october 10, 2007

Rahmonov calls for charity on the holiday of Id al-Fitr

Tajik President has congratulated Tajikistanâ€™s Muslims on Id al-Fitr.

11:32, october 9, 2007

Tajik exports increase, while imports decrease

DUSHANBE, October 9, Asia-Plus -- Tajik government summed up the country’s economic results in January-September at an October 8 meeting presided over by President Emomali Rahmon,

17:16, october 8, 2007

Capital mayor’s office discuss housing and animal control issues

DUSHAHNBE, October 8, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev presided over a meeting of the staff of the mayor’s office on October 8.

16:23, october 8, 2007

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers bill on national budget for 2008

DUSHANBE, October 8, Asia-Plus --The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered bills on the country’s national budget for 2008 and indices

11:26, october 8, 2007

Emomali Rahmon bestows Ismoili Somoni Order on Vladimir Putin

DUSHANBE, October 8, Asia-Plus -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has been awarded high Tajik decoration.

17:54, october 5, 2007

Tajik, Russian presidents discuss energy cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, October 5, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today held bilateral meeting with his Russian counterpart, President Vladimir Putin, ahead of a CIS summit.

16:34, october 5, 2007

Tajik, Azeri presidents vow to boost bilateral trade cooperation

DUSHANBE, October 5, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today met with his Azeri counterpart, President Ilham Aliyev, who arrived in Dushanbe to take part at a CIS summit, CIS summit’s

19:12, october 4, 2007

Turkmen president invites Tajik entrepreneurs to Turkmen free economic zone

DUSHANBE, October 4, Asia-Plus – I have invited your President Emomali Rahmon to pay an official visit to Tuekmenistan and attend an official opening of the Center for Preventive Diplomacy in

18:33, october 4, 2007

Tajikistan, Turkmenistan to boost bilateral cooperation

Tajik and Turkmen presidents hope that bilateral cooperation agreements signed today in Dushanbe will e implemented.

17:25, october 4, 2007

Tajikistan, Turkmenistan sign six bilateral cooperation documents today

DUSHANBE, October 4, Asia-Plus -- Six documents on bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, including an agreement on friendship and cooperation inked by President Emomali

12:15, october 4, 2007

Russia interested in participation in implementation of Roghun hydroelectricity project

Russiaâ€™s Vice-Premier considers it necessary to set up international consortium for completing the construction of the Roghun hydropower plant in Tajikistan.

14:40, october 3, 2007

Tajik president, Russian vice-premier to discuss cooperation issues today

DUSHANBE, October 3, Asia-Plus -- Today afternoon, President Emomali Rahmon will receive visiting Russian Vice-Premier Sergey Naryshkin, presidential press service said.

11:47, october 3, 2007

Tajik president, CIS executive secretary to discuss agenda of upcoming CIS summit

DUSHANBE, October 3, Asia-Plus -- The agenda of the upcoming CIS summit is a major topic of meeting pf President Emomali Rahmon with visiting CIS Executive Secretary Vladimir Rushailo,

11:47, october 2, 2007

President Rahmon congratulates his Chinese counterpart over China’s national holiday

DUSHANBE, October 2, Asia-Plus -- On Monday October 1, President Emomali Rahmon sent a telegram of congratulations to his Chinese counterpart, President Hu Jintao, over the 58th anniversary of

10:22, october 2, 2007

Issues of organization and holding of the CIS, EAEC and CSTO summits discussed in Dushanbe yesterday

DUSHANBE, October 2, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday presided over a meeting with representatives from public authorities to discuss issues related to organization and holding

18:54, october 1, 2007

Capital mayor urges to toughen sanitary-epidemiological control

DUSHANBE, October 1, Asia-Plus -- The capital mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has urged to toughen sanitary-epidemiological control in the city.

18:07, october 1, 2007

Physical entities funding construction of schools exempted from paying taxes this year

DUSHANBE, October 1, Asia-Plus -- Physical entities funding construction of schools or school classes have been exempted from paying taxes this year.

17:05, october 1, 2007

Tajik parliament sets pension for prime minister

Under amendments made to the Constitutional law on the government, a pension of prime minister in Tajikistan has been set at the rate of 80 percent of an average wage.

10:30, october 1, 2007

Tajik government orders Tojik cement to increase the supply of daily cement to Sangtuda-1 to 700 tons

Beginning from today, Tojikcement will daily supply 700 tons of cement to the site for the Sangtuda-1 power plant.

19:15, september 28, 2007

Tajik government endorses draft national budget for 2008

Tajikistanâ€™s national budget for 2008 is expected to stand at 4.476 billion somonis, which is 1.281 billion somonis or 63 percent more than the budget for this year.

18:54, september 27, 2007

Tajik MPs consider local government bill

DUSHANBE, September 27, Asia-Plus — The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Committee on State Construction and Local Government today met to discuss a new

13:20, september 27, 2007

Tajik PM. DFID official discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, September 27, Asia-Plus – Khovar – Issues related to state and prospects of further expansion of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and the Great Britain were major topics of a

12:50, september 27, 2007

New rates of communal services to be introduced in the Tajik capital next month

DUSHANBE, September 27, Asia-Plus — Beginning on October 1, new rates of communal services to maintain housing facilities will be introduced in Dushanbe.