Tajkistan, Power

10:54, august 13, 2007

Nine documents expected to be singed during Rahmon’s visit to Azerbaijan

President Emomali Rahmon has left for Baku, Azerbaijan, for a two-day official visit.

17:51, august 10, 2007

President Rahmon meets with group of newly appointed police directorate chiefs

DUSAHNBE, August 10, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon on August 10 met with a group of newly appointed chiefs of city and district police directorates, presidential press service said.

11:20, august 8, 2007

President Rahmon highly appraises level of Tajik-Indian relations

Tajik president has highly appraised the preset level of Tajik-India relations, noting that there is considerable room for expansion of economic ties.

13:18, august 7, 2007

Prime minister presides over meeting to discuss preparations for cotton-harvesting campaign

DUSHANBE, August 7, Asia-Plus — On Monday August 7, Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov presided over a meeting with participation of senior representatives from the ministry of agriculture,

10:18, august 7, 2007

Capital mayor urges to speed up measures on preparing Dushanbe for hosting CIS, CSTO and EAEC summits

DUSHANBE, August 7, Asia-Plus — Issues related to preparation of Dushanbe for hosting the upcoming summits of the CIS, the Collective Security Treaty Organization and the Eurasian Economic

19:24, august 6, 2007

President Rahmon reshuffles diplomats

DUSHANBE, August 6, Asia-Plus — In an announcement released by presidential press service, President Emomali Rahmon on August 6 signed decrees replacing the Tajik Ambassador to Germany and

13:14, august 6, 2007

Issues of transparency of activity of state bodies discussed in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, August 6, Asia-Plus — A seminar formally entitled “Transparency of Activity of State Bodies and Their Accountability to Society” opened in Dushanbe today.

11:39, august 6, 2007

Tajikistan, Afghanistan agree to construct 1,000 MW power plant

Tajikistan and Afghanistan have confirmed their readiness to jointly construct a hydroelectric power station with capacity of 1,000 MW on the Panj River.

11:35, august 6, 2007

Tajik government endorses national program on full-cycle processing of Tajik cotton inside the country

DUSHANBE, August 6, Asia-Plus — Tajik banks are recommended to take part in implementation of Tajikistan’s national program for full-cycle processing of Tajik cotton inside the country by

19:03, august 3, 2007

Tajikistan endorses national three-year program for elaboration of textbooks

DUSHANBE, August 3, Asia-Plus – On Friday August 3, the Government of Tajikistan endorsed a national for elaboration of textbooks in 2007-2010, presidential press service said.

17:38, august 3, 2007

Capital mayor sacks heads of Dushanbe markets

DUSHANBE, August 3, Asia-Plus -- Capital mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has sacked heads of a number of Dushanbe markets for failing to take adequate measures to tackle the problems of realization

15:19, august 3, 2007

Tajikistan, South Korea to boost economic cooperation

DUSHANBE, August 3, Asia-Plus — State and prospects of further expansion of bilateral relations between Tajikistan and South Korea have been discussed at a meeting of President Emomali Rahmon with

17:13, august 2, 2007

Tajikistan, South Africa to boost economic cooperation

DUSHANBE, August 2, Asia-Plus — South Africa’s Ambassador to Tajikistan Bekizizve Uizd Jila presented credentials to President Emomali Rahmon on August 2.

13:46, august 2, 2007

President Rahmon receives Austrian Ambassador’s credentials

DUSHANBE, August 2, Asia-Plus — Austrian Ambassador to Tajikistan Ursula Faringer (phonetically spelled) today presented credentials to President Emomali Rahmon.

18:49, august 1, 2007

Tehran University graduate appointed as deputy head of youth committee for ideology

DUSHANBE August 1, Asia-Plus — By government’s resolution of July 31 Shahnoza Nazirova was appointed the deputy head of the Committee for Youth Affairs, Sports and Tourism.

14:21, august 1, 2007

Ghana’s Ambassador presents credentials to President Rahmon

DUSHANBE, August 1, Asia-Plus -- The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ghana to Tajikistan Edward Apau Menteya (phonetically spelled) today presented credentials to President Emomali

20:06, july 31, 2007

Government endorses draft national budget for 2008

The Yovon heat and power plant is expected to be reintroduced into operation by November 1, this year.

18:57, july 30, 2007

Capital mayor concerned over rising prices of basic food products on Dushanbe’s markets

The capital mayor has expressed concern about rising prices of basic food products on Dushanbeâ€™s markets and demanded that the Dushanbe trade and markets directorate jointly with administrations

12:31, july 27, 2007

2008 designated as the Year of the Tajik Language

DUSHANBE, July 27, Asia-Plus — President Emomali Rahmon yesterday signed a decree designating 2008 as the Year of the Tajik Language 2008, presidential press service said.

19:28, july 26, 2007

New president’s adviser for social matters appointed

DUSHANBE, July 26, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmon on January 25 signed a series of decrees and orders introducing a number of staff changes to President’s Executive Office.

13:56, july 26, 2007

Capital mayor’s office monitors use of public places in microrayons

DUSHANBE, July 26, Asia-Plus — A progress of construction of facilities, which are being built under financial support of the Aga Khan Foundation, was discussed at a July 25 meeting of the

17:36, july 23, 2007

Government meets to discuss mitigation of Sunday’s disasters in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 23, Asia-Plus — A July 23 session of the government presided over by President Emomali Rahmon discussed issues related to mitigation of effects of disasters that hit the

14:52, july 23, 2007

President Rahmon proposes to announce 2008 the Year of Language

DUSHANBE, July 23, Asia-Plus — Addressing a July 21 ceremonial meeting dedicated to a Day of Language, President Emomali Rahmon noted that development of state status of the Tajik

13:28, july 21, 2007

Iran to double quota of students for Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 21, Asia-plus -- Issues related to state and prospects of further expansion of cooperation between Tajikistan and Iran in the fields of education, science and culture were discussed

20:36, july 19, 2007

Tajikistan criminalizes defamation in Internet

The upper house of the Tajik parliament has seconded amendments to the countryâ€™s Penal Code criminalizing defamation in Internet.

18:49, july 19, 2007

Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament considers some 50 issues today

DUSHANBE, July 19, Asia-Plus — Members of Tajikistan’s upper chamber (Majlisi Milli) of parliament) have considered a number of Constitutional laws and amendments to them.

19:40, july 17, 2007

Two president’s advisers elected to head research institutes

On Tuesday July 16, Karomatullo Olimov, State Adviser to the Tajik President for Social Matters, was elected to head the Institute of Philosophy and Law, and Sharofiddin Imomov, Senior Adviser to the

12:04, july 17, 2007

Rahmon, Putin have telephone conversation to discuss upcoming CIS, EAEC, CSTO summits

The next CIS, Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) and Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) summits will be held in Dushanbe this autumn.

13:53, july 16, 2007

President Rahmon replaces Sughd officials

DUSHANBE, July 16, Asia-Plus — By president’s decree of July 14 Zufar Ismoilov was appointed to head the northern city of Taboshar, replacing Muassar Zokirova, presidential press service said.

11:30, july 12, 2007