Tajkistan, Power

11:20, june 2, 2008

President calls on Khatlon districts to attain to the level of Sharitus

DUSHANBE, June 2, Asia-Plus -- On Sunday June 1, President Emomali Rahmon visited the Shahritus district in the southern Khatlon province.

19:16, may 30, 2008

President sets term for the first stage of implementation of Roghun project

Speaking at a meeting in Roghun, President Emomali Rahmon said that the first stage of construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power station (HPS) should be completed in the coming 4-4.5 years.

13:52, may 30, 2008

President criticizes Fayzobod officials for improper work on distribution of ‘presidential’ lands

FAYZOBOD, May 30, Asia-Plus - During a visit to the Fayzobod district, President criticized local officials for improper work on distribution of ‘presidential’ lands.

11:45, may 30, 2008

President Rahmon leaves for Roghun

The first leg of President Rahmonâ€™s trip to Roghun has been the Fayzobod district

10:46, may 29, 2008

Ticketing system to be reintroduced on public transport in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, May 29, Asia-Plus – The Dushanbe mayo’s office intends to reintroduce ticketing system on public transport.

10:18, may 29, 2008

President charges MoA and Agriculture to work out agrarian concept

DUSHANBE , May 29, Asia-Plus -- The government considered more than 30 issues at a May 28 session, presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, according to

16:19, may 28, 2008

MPs ratify five agreements of Tajikistan with UAE, Egypt and India

DUSHANBE, May 28, Asia-Plus - The lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of the parliament (Majlisi Oli) ratified five agreements concluded by Tajikistan with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt and

15:42, may 28, 2008

MPs endorse amendments to the law on order of observing traditions

DUSHANBE, May 28, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of the lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of the parliament (Majlisi Oli) have endorsed a bill requiring amendments to the law on order of observing

11:56, may 28, 2008

President addresses newly appointed officials with words of encouragement

DUSHANBE, May 28, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday received a group of newly appointed officials with ministry of agriculture and its sub-divisions in the provinces, open

11:34, may 27, 2008

The best way to settle food crisis is to give farmer opportunity to choose what to plant: international expert

DUSHANBE, May 27, Asia-Plus -- On Monday May 26, President Emomali Rahmon met here with Executive Director of the Wolfensohn Center for Development, Mr. Johannes Linn.

10:56, may 27, 2008

Capital mayor sacks director of Shohmansour market

DUSHANBE, May 27, Asia-Plus -- The capital mayor has sacked director of the Shohmansour market and head of the municipal outdoor advertising agency for failing to implement mayor’s instructions.

19:20, may 26, 2008

President urges to organize three-shift work of industrial enterprises

DUSHANBE, May 26, Asia-Plus -- On Monday May 26, President Emomali Rahmon held a meeting to discuss implementation of his instructions on increasing production of agricultural goods as well

16:02, may 26, 2008

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers bill on measures to protect Tajikistan’s economic interest in external trade

DUSHANBE, May 26, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of the lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of Tajik parliament considered bills requiring measures to protect Tajikistan’s economic interest in

10:16, may 23, 2008

President gets acquainted with Hissor agrarian sector

President Emomali Rahmon yesterday visited a number farming units in the Hissor district and held meeting with district administrators.

12:40, may 22, 2008

President visits Hissor

DUSHANBE, May 22, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmon today morning left for the Hissor district.

12:11, may 20, 2008

Tajik president, Japanese envoy discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, May 20, Asia-Plus -- State and prospects of further expansion of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Japan were discussed yesterday at a meeting of President Emomali Rahmon

11:26, may 20, 2008

Lower house’s board considers citizenship bill

DUSHANBE, May 20, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of the lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of Tajik parliament considered bills on the citizenship of Tajikistan and credit history at a May 19

19:06, may 19, 2008

Tajik embassy in Moscow updates its website

DUSHANBE, May 19, Asia-Plus -- The Tajik Embassy in Moscow has updated its official website.

14:17, may 19, 2008

President holds meeting with senior representatives of his office

DUSHANBE, May 19, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today met with senior representatives of President’s Executive Office to dsicuss a progress of the implementation of instructions given by

11:02, may 17, 2008

Tajik speaker receives Pakistani envoy

DUSHANBE, May 17, Asia-Plus -- On Friday May 16, Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), Mr.

18:26, may 16, 2008

Tajik, Kyrgyz presidents sign join statement

The presidents of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have ordered their governments to prepare a government-to-government agreement banning economic activities along the border before completion of a process

10:15, may 16, 2008

President criticizes work of Sughd industrial enterprises

During an address to the Sughd regional administrators in Khujand, the president criticized work of local industrial enterprises and set tasks to improve their work in the shortest possible time.

18:28, may 15, 2008

Farm produce fairs to be held in Dushanbe every Saturday starting from May 17

DUSHANBE, May 15, Asia-Plus -- From May 17, 2008 to March 14, 2009, farm produce fairs will be held on the Barakat, Dehqon, Sakhovat and Shohmansour markets every Saturday, Asia-Plus has

11:37, may 15, 2008

President visits Sughd province

During a visit to the northern province of Sughd, President Emomali Rahmon will hold a meeting with regional administrators to discuss Sughdâ€™s economic results in January-April 2008.

14:54, may 14, 2008

Amendments to the consumer rights protection law not adopted

DUSHANBE, May 14, Asia-Plus -- The lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of Tajik parliament has not endorsed a bill requiring amendments to the law on protection of consumer rights The

18:38, may 13, 2008

Rahmon sends condolences to his Chinese counterpart over devastating earthquake

DUSHANBE, May 13, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday May 13, President Emomali Rahmon sent a telegram of condolences to his Chinese counterpart, President Hu Jintao, over the devastating earthquake that

15:07, may 13, 2008

Capital mayor calls on entrepreneurs to build schools and kindergartens

DUSHANBE, May 13, Asia-Plus - A progress of implementation of resolutions passed by the Dushanbe legislature (Majlis) was a focus of a May 12 enlarged control meeting, presided over by Mayor

12:05, may 12, 2008

Tajik president leaves for Astana

A two-day official visit of President Emomali Rahmon to Kazakhstan is expected to result in signing of eight bilateral documents.

11:42, may 12, 2008

President urges to plant high-yield crops

DUSHANBE, May 12, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to enhancement of agrarian sector were a major topic of a May 10 meeting of President Emomali Rahmon with newly appointed managers of the Academy

16:27, may 10, 2008

Rahmon congratulates CIS heads of state on Victory Day

DUSHANBE, May 10, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon on May 9 sent messages of congratulations to the CIS heads of state on the occasion of the 63 rd anniversary of Victory in the