Tajkistan, Power

17:28, december 26, 2012

Parliament endorses draft strategy for raising wellbeing of Tajik population

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A draft strategy for raising wellbeing of the population of Tajikistan designed for 2013-2015 (formerly draft poverty reduction strategy for

11:38, december 26, 2012

Tajik parliament expected to ratify agreement with NATO today

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The issue of ratification of an agreement between Tajikistan and NATO on physical security and stockpile management has been tabled to the agenda of

16:11, december 22, 2012

Tajik authorities decide to install video surveillance system across Dushanbe

Cameras are expected to be installed across the city for round-the-clock monitoring of movement at all important locations.

09:17, december 20, 2012

Tajik parliament approves law against domestic violence

DUSHANBE, December 20, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan''s parliament has passed the country''s first law specifically targeting domestic violence.

15:34, december 19, 2012

Tajikistan passes domestic violence prevention law

DUSHANBE, December 19, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) have endorsed a draft law on prevention of domestic violence offered

13:21, december 17, 2012

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers physical training bill

DUSHANBE, December 17, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament (Majlisi Oli) considered a physical training bill at a December 17

10:35, december 17, 2012

Rahmon congratulates Kazakh president on national holiday

DUSHANBE, December 17, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, who is currently on an official visit to Turkey, yesterday congratulated Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev on the

10:13, december 17, 2012

Rahmon extends condolences to President Obama over school shooting tragedy

DUSHANBE, December 17, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon on December 15 sent a message of condolences to U.S.

15:28, december 13, 2012

Libel and insult now placed under the bailiwick of the civil code in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Members of Tajikistan’s upper house (Majlisi Milli) of parliament have unanimously seconded the law decriminalizing libel and insult.

16:27, december 12, 2012

Tajikistan adopts new media legislation

Deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) have endorsed a new bill on the periodical press and other mass media.

10:46, december 12, 2012

Tajik president receives JICA vice-president

DUSHANBE, December 12 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday met here with Mr. Kiyoshi Kodera, Vice-President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

09:27, december 12, 2012

Rahmon receives director of UNDP Regional Bureau for Europe and CIS

DUSHANBE, December 12, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday December 11, President Emomali Rahmon received Ms.

14:18, december 10, 2012

Majlii Namoyandagon board considers bill on prevention of domestic violence

DUSHANBE, December 10, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of the lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of the Tajik parliament considered the bill on prevention of domestic violence at a

11:11, december 8, 2012

The number of customs documents cut by half in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 8, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of the Tajik parliament has endorsed amendments made to the country’s customs code.

10:46, december 7, 2012

President visits site for construction of metallurgical plant in Hisor

DUSHANBE, December 7, 2012, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday November 6, President Emomali Rahmon attended groundbreaking ceremonies for construction of a number of new facilities in the Hisor

14:12, november 28, 2012

Tajikistan plans to borrow 1.576 bln USD in 2013-2015

The lower house of the parliament has endorsed the government’s borrowing program designed for 2013-2015.

16:15, november 25, 2012

Tajikistan celebrates National Flag Day

DUSHANBE, November 25, 2012, Asia-Plus – A series of events took place in Tajikistan on November 24 on the occasion of National Flag Day.

10:44, november 19, 2012

President inaugurates new building at the Bahoriston Resort in Qairoqqum

DUSHANBE, November 19, 2012, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon, who is currently in Sughd to participate in celebrations dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the 16th session of the

10:45, november 13, 2012

President continues shaking up officials

DUSHANBE, November 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon has introduced more staff changes.

14:42, november 12, 2012

Tajik parliamentary delegation visits Brussels to attend meeting with MEPs

DUSHANBE, November 12, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik parliamentary delegation, led by Amirsho Miraliyev, First Deputy Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament)

14:46, november 11, 2012

Emomali Rahmon shakes up officials

President Emomali Rahmon has introduced a number of staff changes.

14:08, november 9, 2012

Majlisi Namoyandagon committees begin consideration of draft national budget for 2013

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Committee and commissions of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) have begun consideration of a draft law on the national budget for 2013.

14:50, november 5, 2012

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers bill on anticorruption expertise of draft laws

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered the bill on anticorruption expertise of draw laws at a

10:27, october 31, 2012

Dushanbe local council meets on November 15

DUSHANBE, October 31, Asia-Plus -- The eleventh session of the Dushanbe local council (Majlisi) of the fourth convocation will take place on November 15.

10:12, october 31, 2012

President Rahmon shakes up regional administrators and media officials

President called on the newly appointed officials to devotedly serve the people and the country.

12:12, october 30, 2012

President praises Sughd administration for sustainable development

E.Rahmon expressed satisfaction over sustainable socio-economic development in Sughd province, but ordered Sughd officials to ensure more effective expansion of work.

15:50, october 24, 2012

Parliament passes Tajikistan’s first town planning code

The town planning code offered by the government is supposed to regulate the construction and architecture sphere in the country

13:39, october 22, 2012

Majlisi Namoyandagon board consider draft town planning code

DUSHANBE, October 22, 212, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a draft town planning code at an October 22 meeting,

13:17, october 19, 2012

Tajik MPs to attend the next session of the General Assembly of Asian Parliaments

DUSHANBE, October 19, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Members of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament – Ms. Nodira Turdimatova and Mr.

14:41, october 15, 2012

MP Ismatulloyev introduced into the Majlisi Namoyandagon Committee on Legislation

DUSHANBE, October 15, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered the bill on trade and domestic service at an October 15