Tajkistan, Power

10:30, april 12, 2006

President Rahmonov to address joint session of Tajikistan’s parliament on April 20

DUSHANBE, April 12, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov will address a joint session of Tajikistan’s parliament on April 20, Muhammadato Sultonov, a spokesman for the Majlisi Oli (Tajik

14:32, april 11, 2006

Tajikistan, Kazakhstan to sign 10 agreements

DUSHANBE , April 11, Asia-Plus - More than 10 bilateral agreements are supposed to be signed during President Rahmonov’s official visit to Kazakhstan .

10:21, april 11, 2006

President Rahmonov familiarizes himself with socioeconomic situation in Hamadoni district

President Rahmonov today left for the Hamadoni district Khatlon to familiarize himself with a progress of work on mitigating effects of floods that hit the district last summer.

10:25, april 10, 2006

Rahmonov, Putin discuss prospects of further expansion of cooperation by phone

DUSHABE, April 10, Asia-Plus -- On Friday March 7, Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation.

11:16, april 7, 2006

Prime minister to head Tajik delegation to attend business forum and Hanover exhibition in Germany

DUSHANBE , April 7, Asia-Plus - On Thursday April 6, Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov met with German Ambassador to Tajikistan Rainer Muller.

10:50, april 7, 2006

President sees that US$1.25 million provided for computerization of schools

DUSAHNBE, April 7, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov has singed an order obligating the Ministry of Finance to provide 4 million Somonis (equivalent to US$1.

12:17, april 5, 2006

President provides aid to Republican orphanage in Shahrinav

DUSHANBE , April 5, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov has provided aid to an orphanage located in the district of Shahrinav.

11:36, april 4, 2006

President Rahmonov makes working trip to Shahrinav and Hissor districts

DUSHANBE , April 4, Asia-Pus - President Rahmonov today morning left for Shahrinav and Hissor district in central Tajikistan for a working visit.

11:01, april 4, 2006

President Rahmonov reshuffles foreign ministry

DUSHANBE , April 4, Asia -Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov has issued decrees and resolutions reshuffling the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

18:38, march 31, 2006

Tajik government endorses measures on simplifying visa regime for citizens of 68 countries

Now citizens of 68 countries of the world may get Tajik visa straight at Dushanbe airport.

11:52, march 31, 2006

New head of “Barqi Tojik” appointed

By governmentâ€™s resolution new chairman of Tajik electric systems has been appointed

11:50, march 31, 2006

Government session considers more than 35 issues, including sowing campaign, today

DUSHANBE, March 31, Asia-Plus – President Emomali Rahmonov presided over a government session on March 31. Over 35 issues have been tabled to the agenda of the session that opened at 9:00 a.m.

12:53, march 30, 2006

President Rahmonov receives visiting OSCE Chairman-in-Office Karel De Gucht

DUSHANBE, MArch 30, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov today mornig received visitng OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, who arrived in Dushanbe on March 29 for an

10:40, march 30, 2006

Czech entrepreneurs to invest in construction of new cement plant in Tajikistan

Czech entrepreneurs want to invest in the construction of new cement plant in Shahritus district of Khatlon

10:18, march 30, 2006

Tajik citizens working with international organizations active in the republic to pay social tax

DUSHANBE, March 30, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament has endorsed the bill on amendments to the RT Law “On Social Insurance”.

14:51, march 29, 2006

Competition to fill vacant post of head of Dushanbe committee for state-owned property announced

DUSHANBE , March 29, Asia -Plus - Dushanbe mayor’s office has announced a competition to fill the vacant post of head of the Dushanbe Committee for

14:32, march 29, 2006

Class qualification determined for judges in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , March 29, Asia-Plus - Tajik parliamentarians have endorsed resolution determining a class qualification for chairman of courts, their deputies and judges in

13:48, march 29, 2006

President Rahmonov endorses concept of fight against terrorism and extremism in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , March 29, Asia -Plus - President Rahmonov has signed a decree approving the single Concept of the Republic of Tajikistan on

10:57, march 29, 2006

President Rahmonov sign decree withdrawing “Barqi Tojik” company from energy ministry

DUSHANBE, March 29, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday March 28, President Emomali Rahmonov signed a decree withdrawing the Barqi Tojik [Tajik electric systems] open joint-stock holding company from the

18:40, march 28, 2006

President signs decree on drafting young Tajiks into country’s armed forces

DUSHANBE , March 28, Asia-Plus - The spring conscription campaign will start in Tajikistan on April 1, according to information from the Defense Ministry.

13:11, march 28, 2006

Winner of “2005 Best Dushanbe Entrepreneur” contest to be known on April 15

DUSHANBE , March 28, Asia-Plus - The results of the “2005 Best Dushanbe Entrepreneur” contest will be summed up on April 15, Deputy Dushanbe Mayor, Tohir Mirzoyev, remarked at a

12:55, march 28, 2006

In future, natural gas will be used only for needs of industries, says prime minister

In future, the population of Tajikistan will use electric power only and natural gas will be used only for industrial needs, Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov remarked at the beginning of his meeting with

12:31, march 28, 2006

President Rahmonov orders to put Anzob tunnel into operation by June 15

DUSHANBE , March 28, Asia-Plus - On March 27, President Emomali Rahmonov presided over a working meeting with Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov, Deputy Prime Minister Khayrinisso

11:32, march 28, 2006

OSCE Chairman-in-Office to arrive in Tajikistan tomorrow

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus - The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, will arrive in Dushanbe on March 29 for a two-day working visit.

11:05, march 28, 2006

CIS Executive Committee delegation arriving in Tajik capital today

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus - A delegation of the CIS Executive Committee led by its First Deputy Chairman V. Gorkun is arriving in Dushanbe today.

10:03, march 28, 2006

Tajikistan, Russia to boost gas cooperation

The Gazprom headâ€™s visit to Tajikistan supposed to result in signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the establishment of the Tajik-Russian joint venture for developing and operating gas

14:12, march 27, 2006

President Rahmonov signs decree raising minimum-wage unit

DUSHANBE , March 27, Asia-Plus - On Monday March 20, President Emomali Rahmonov signed a decree raising the minimum-salary and pension unit in Tajikistan by 66

13:59, march 27, 2006

President Rahmonov meets with head of Board of Managers of International Scientific-Technical Center

DUSHANBE , March 27, Asia-Plus - On Monday March 27, President Emomali Rahmonov met in Dushanbe with Mr.

11:40, march 20, 2006

Rahmonov hails development of economy in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , March 20, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday March 18, President Emomali Rahmonov held a traditional meeting wit representatives of the intelligentsia at the newly

17:26, march 18, 2006