Tajkistan, Power

12:45, april 20, 2011

Assessment studies for Roghun project to be completed in May, says president

Addressing the parliament, President Rahmon noted that the techno-economic and the environmental impact assessments for the Roghun hydroelectricity project will be completed in May.

16:57, april 18, 2011

MFA restructuring reform ongoing

DUSHANBE, April 18, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Deputy Foreign Minister Nizomiddin Zohidov told reporters in Dushanbe on April 18 that work on implementation of the MFA restructuring concept is going

15:52, april 18, 2011

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers parental responsibility bill

DUSHANBE, April 18, 2011, Asia-Plus --The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill on holding parents responsible for their

20:16, april 16, 2011

Parental responsibility bill sent to parliament

DUSHANBE, April 16, 2011, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon has sent the bill on holding parents responsible for their children’s action and education for consideration to the Majlisi

10:21, april 15, 2011

President gets acquainted with implementation of infrastructure projects

DUSHANBE, April 15, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday April 14, President Emomali Rahmon visited Vahdat district and Khaton province to get acquainted with implementation of a number of

16:39, april 14, 2011

MPs to participate in working out national budget for 2012

DUSHANBE, April 14, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable to discuss budget forming problems took place in Dushanbe on April 14.

16:48, april 13, 2011

Ignoring Ombudsman’s rulings to be punishable in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 13, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday April 13, members of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) endorsed amendments to the country’s

16:21, april 13, 2011

Local authorities’ responsibility for environmental security tightened

DUSHANBE, April 13, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) endorsed a bill requiring amendments to the country’s law on waste from consumption

14:55, april 13, 2011

Tajikistan to improve conditions for life sentence prisoners

Tajik MPs have endorsed appropriate amendments to the country’s criminal punishment execution code.

09:37, april 13, 2011

Average monthly wage of public servants amounts to little more than 500 somoni

DUSHANBE, April 13, 2011, Asia-Plus -- As of April 1, 2011, the number of public servants in Tajikistan is estimated at more than 17,600 people, Grez Qosimov, the deputy head of the Public Service

09:21, april 12, 2011

Next staff changes introduced in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 12, 2011, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon introduced a number of new staff changes on April 11.

15:06, april 11, 2011

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers bill on Counting Chamber of Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 11, 2011, Asia-Plus --The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill on the counting chamber of Tajikistan at an April 11

18:26, april 8, 2011

President holds meeting over nationwide discussion of parental responsibility law

Over three and half months of nationwide discussion of the parental responsibility bill, more than 8,000 proposals have been offered and many of them have been included in the final edition of the

09:21, april 8, 2011

President urges to take measures to improve power supply situation

DUSHANBE, April 8, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday April 7, President Emomali Rahmon held a meeting to discuss the current power supply situation in the country, according to the presidential

10:55, april 6, 2011

President shakes up senior officials in law enforcement and power-wielding structures

Anvar Taghoymurodov, formerly head of the Interior Ministry organized crime control department (UBOP), has been appointed deputy interior minister.

10:01, april 5, 2011

Rahmon congratulates Kazakh leader on reelection

DUSHANBE, April 5, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has congratulated Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev on his election to a new five-year term.

09:42, april 5, 2011

Tajik president receives visiting OSCE ambassadors

DUSHANBE, April 5, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Monday April 4, President Emomali Rahmon received a group of visiting OSCE ambassadors, according to the presidential press service.

09:08, april 5, 2011

Outdoor surveillance cameras to be installed at all Dushanbe’s enterprises

DUSHANBE, April 5, 2011, Asia-Plus -- By Dushanbe mayor’s decree outdoor surveillance cameras are to be installed at all Dushanbe’s enterprises and organizations irrespective of forms of

11:31, april 4, 2011

Tajikistan makes preparations for CIS summit

DUSHANBE, April 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The first meeting of the organizing committee for preparation and holding of a CIS summit in Dushanbe, presided over by Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov, took

09:50, april 1, 2011

World Bank interested in expansion of cooperation with Tajikistan

The World Bank Regional Director for Central Asia, Motu Konishi, noted this during a meeting with President Emomali Rahmon in Dushanbe.

10:07, march 31, 2011

Rahmon urges to speed up implementation of UAIS at customs points

President Emomali Rahmon ordered senior officials at the Customs Service to speed up implementation of a Customs Unified Automated Information System (UAIS) at customs points and training of

17:25, march 30, 2011

Tajik parliament adopts new law on security

The current security law adopted in 1993 already now contradicts the country’s Constitution and other laws

12:03, march 28, 2011

Prince Rahim Aga Khan visits Tajikistan

During the four-day visit Prince Rahim Aga Khan will review AKDN programs, including microfinance projects.

13:35, march 26, 2011

Rustam Emomali vacates his seat in Dushanbe legislature

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Rustam Emomali has vacated his seat in the Dushanbe legislature (Majlis) after being appointed to a senior position within the State Customs Service under the

13:12, march 26, 2011

Emomali Rahmon signs a number of laws

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Friday March 25, President Emomali Rahmon signed a number of laws that have been adopted by parliament this year.

12:49, march 26, 2011

President visits the National Vahdat Garden in Bobojonghafurov district

Today, President Emomali Rahmon visited the National Vahdat Garden in Sughd’s Bobojonghafurov district.

09:40, march 25, 2011

Ramon again calls on population to stock up on major food products

Taking into account increasing food and fuel prices, President Rahmon has again called on the country’s population to stock up on basic food products, first of all grains and beans, for at least two

18:38, march 19, 2011

Rahmon attends groundbreaking ceremonies for construction of two sports complexes in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On March 19, President Rahmon attended groundbreaking ceremonies for construction of two sports complexes in Dushanbe – the Tennis Place and the

18:24, march 19, 2011

President meets with representative of Tajik intelligentsia

Emomali Rahmon has called on Tajik intelligentsia to raise education level of the population.

15:10, march 19, 2011

President meets with representative of Tajik intelligentsia

President Emomali Rahmon is being held a traditional meeting with representatives of the intelligentsia on occasion of the Navrouz holiday in Dushanbe today.