Tajkistan, Power

19:26, november 30, 2006

Tajik government endorses foreign borrowing program for 2007-2009

Despite a considerable amount of foreign debts, the Tajik government is going to borrow another US$1.45 billion.

13:10, november 30, 2006

WB, donor countries support second stage of Dushanbe water supply project

DUSHANBE, November 30, Asia-Plus - The second stage of the Dushanbe water will start in July next year.

12:39, november 30, 2006

Government discusses personnel issues

DUSHANBE, November 30, Asia-Plus - A government session presided over by President Emomali Rahmonov opened in Dushanbe today morning.

17:33, november 29, 2006

Dushanbe mayor’s office makes preparations for implementation of new general plan of the city

DUSHANBE, November 29, Asia-Plus - A meeting of the Dushanbe mayor’s office that held yesterday discussed issues related to the implementation of a new general plan of development of Dushanbe.

16:18, november 29, 2006

Power cutback will not affect multi-story residential buildings in Dushanbe

Dushanbe mayor has demanded that strict electricity rationing introduced in Dushanbe should not affect medical and educational facilities, as well as multi-story residential buildings.

13:44, november 27, 2006

Rahmonov leaves for Minsk to attend CIS summit

DUSHANBE, November 27, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov today is leaving for the Belarus capital city of Minsk to attend a summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) set for

12:16, november 27, 2006

Revenue part of Dushanbe budget for 2006 over-fulfilled by 3 percent

DUSHANBE, November 27, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe has fulfilled the revenue part of its budget for this year, Shavkat Saidov, a spokesman for the Dushanbe mayor, said.

11:31, november 27, 2006

President Rahmonov dismisses Gorno Badakhshan governor

DUSHANBE, November 27, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov has dismissed Governor of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (Gorno Badakhshan or GBAO).

10:00, november 23, 2006

Tajik government relinquishes its powers

Under Article 74 of Tajikistanâ€™s Constitution the countryâ€™s government has relinquished its powers before a newly elected president.

20:30, november 22, 2006

Tajik parliament passes budget for 2007

Tajik MPs have endorsed a draft budget for 2007.

12:14, november 22, 2006

New mayor for Konibodom appointed

KONIBODOM, November 22, Asia-Plus -- By president’s edict a new mayor of Konibodom has been appointed.

10:47, november 22, 2006

Head of state signs a number of laws adopted by parliament

DUSHANBE, November 22, Asia-Plus -- President Rahmonov yesterday signed a number of laws seconded by the seventh session of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) on November

10:16, november 22, 2006

President appoints new chairman of Shugnan district in GBAO

DUSHNBE, November 22, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov has replaced head of Shugnan district in Porno Badakhshan According to presidential press service, by president’s edict of

12:40, november 21, 2006

Mayor’s office announces best Palace of Youth design contest

DUSHANBE, November 21, Asia-Plus - The Dushanbe mayor’s office intends to announce an open contest among the planning organizations of the city on the best design for the Palace of Youth that will

20:00, november 20, 2006

Majlisi Namoyandagon committee complete consideration of draft national budget

DUSHANBE, November 20, Asia-Plus - Committees and commissions of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) have completed consideration of a draft national budget for 2007.

16:38, november 20, 2006

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers TB-prevention bill

DUSHANBE, November 20, Asia-Plus - The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill on protection of the population against tuberculosis at a

10:27, november 20, 2006

Tajik president inaugurated to new seven-year term

Emomali Rahmonov inaugurated to his next seven-year term has vowed to do more to develop democracy and protect human rights and freedom of speech and the media in the country.

12:42, november 17, 2006

What will be the new structure of government in Tajikistan?

Tajik authorities are discussing future government reorganization.

19:06, november 16, 2006

Tajik MPs discuss draft budget for 2007

DUSHANBE, November 16, Asia-Plus - Committees and commissions of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) have begun discussing a draft national budget for 2007.

14:43, november 15, 2006

Anonymous applications by citizens to be not considered any more

DUSHANBE, November 15, Asia-Plus - Amendments to the RT Law “On Applications of Citizens” have caused lively discussions at the seventh session of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of

14:11, november 15, 2006

Upper chamber seconds amendments to Administrative Code

DUSHANBE, November 15, Asia-Plus - The seventh session of the Majlisi Milli today also seconded amendments made to the country’s Administrative Code.

13:54, november 15, 2006

Upper of Tajik parliament seconds law on loyalty oath

Members of the Majlisi Milli have unanimously seconded the law requiring an oath of loyalty to the president.

15:23, november 14, 2006

Majlisi Milli board approves the agenda of the next session of upper chamber

DUSHANBE, November 14, Asia-Plus - The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s upper chamber (Majlisi Milli) of parliament has recommended nine laws for consideration at the seventh session of the Majlisi

13:50, november 14, 2006

Palace of Youth to be built in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, November 14, Asia-Plus - A four-story building of the Palace of Youth will be constructed in the place of the Badakhshon Cafe in Dushanbe.

13:24, november 14, 2006

Tajik delegation to attend plenary session of CIC Inter-Parliamentary Assembly

A Tajik delegation has left for St. Petersburg to attend the 27th plenary session of the CIC Inter-Parliamentary Assembly.

11:48, november 14, 2006

President’s standard to be handed over to Rahmonov at inauguration ceremony

DUSHANBE, November 14, Asia-Plus - On Saturday November 18, sub-divisions of the Dushanbe military garrison will be on parade at the Dusti Square in Dushanbe to mark an inauguration of a newly

17:20, november 13, 2006

Update: Rahmonov meets with his former opponents for president

DUSHANBE, November 13, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov today held a meeting with his former opponents for president.

14:40, november 13, 2006

Rahmonov meets with his former opponents for president

DUSHANBE, November 13, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov today held a meeting with his former opponents for president, presidential press service reported.

19:05, november 10, 2006

Russia’s Gazprom intends to develop gas fields and build power plants in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 10, Asia-Plus -- Cooperation between the Government of Tajikistan and Russia’s joint-stock company Gazprom are very good, Aleksandr Ryazanov, the deputy head of Gazprom, told

13:31, november 10, 2006