Tajkistan, Power

14:45, october 30, 2008

The president charges transport ministry to give quarterly reports on disbursement of investments

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2008, Asia-Plus -- During the October 29 government session, it was noted that nine investment projects for a total amount of 1.

14:27, october 30, 2008

Rahmon calls on population to legalize their property

Speaking at the government session, President Rahmon noted on October 29 that the term for legalization of property expires in two months and people will not have such a chance to legalize their

14:02, october 30, 2008

People save more than US$340 mln on lavish celebrations, says president

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Speaking at an October 29 government, President Rahmon touched upon the issues of implementation of the country’s law on observing national traditions

13:07, october 30, 2008

Rahmon shakes up officials

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2008, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon introduced a number of staff changes at an October 29 meeting.

12:24, october 30, 2008

Rahmon hopes forthcoming visit of Turkish president will give new impulse to further expansion of Tajik-Turkish cooperation

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday October 29, President Emomali Rahmon sent a telegram of congratulations to his Turkish counterpart, President Abdullah Gul, on occasion

11:15, october 30, 2008

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers 2009 budget bill

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament together is holding a meeting today to consider a bill on the national

16:12, october 29, 2008

MPs endorse regulations on establishment of two FEZs in Tajikistan

Tajik parliamentarians have endorsed regulations on establishment of the free economic zones Sughd and Panj in Tajikistan.

11:45, october 29, 2008

Dushanbe mayor demands that all electricity supply shortcomings should be removed till November 15

DUSHANBE, October 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday October 28, Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev held a meeting to discuss preparations for winter and sanitary situation in the city.

17:06, october 25, 2008

Tajik president, Russian speaker discuss prospects of Tajik-Russian relations

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2008, Asia-Plus -- State and prospects of further expansion of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Russia were the focus of a meeting of President Emomali

17:04, october 25, 2008

Tajik, Russian speakers agree to control implementation of decisions made at 3rd inter-parliament forum

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2008 Asia-Plus -- On Friday October 24, Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev met here with his Russian

14:06, october 24, 2008

Tajik speaker asks to increase registration term for Tajik citizens from 3 to 10 days

DUSHANBE, October 24, 2008, Asia-Plus --New global challenges such as climate change, financial crisis, terrorism and extremism oblige us to combine efforts to address them, Mahmadsaid

13:37, october 24, 2008

Dushanbe, St Petersburg agree to hold their City Days

DUSHANBE, October 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidullyev yesterday met with delegation of St Petersburg led by Pavel Pankratov, the head of the employment department

12:09, october 24, 2008

Tajik leader expects Tajik-Russian inter-parliament forum to give impulse to development of Tajik-Russian cooperation

Inaugurating the third Tajik-Russian inter-parliament forum, President Emomali Rahmon expressed hope that it would give a new impulse to further expansion of Tajik-Russian economic cooperation.

10:34, october 23, 2008

President dissatisfied with the pace of cotton-harvesting campaign

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday October 22, President Emomali Rahmon held a meeting with participation of representatives of the government, president’s office and

18:49, october 21, 2008

Tajik leader, Russian envoy agree that it is necessary to speedup development of gas fields in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday October 21, President Emomali Rahmon received Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan, Mr. Ramazan Abdulatipov.

15:13, october 21, 2008

Prince Amyn Aga Khan arriving in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Prince Amyn Aga Khan, younger brother of His Highness the Aga Khan, is arriving in Dushanbe today afternoon for a short visit, according to the Aga Khan

17:56, october 20, 2008

Russian speaker arrives in Tajikistan to attend Tajik-Russian inter-parliament forum

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Third Tajik-Russian Inter-parliament Forum, entitled “Tajikistan-Russia: Potential of Interregional Cooperation,” will be held in Dushanbe from October

20:44, october 18, 2008

Tajikistan seeks Bahrain’s participation in Roghun hydroelectricity project

DUSHANBE, October 18, 2008, Asia-Plus -- During his stay in Astana, Kazakhstan, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi held talks with his ministerial counterparts from South Korea, Qatar,

19:51, october 18, 2008

MPs offer VAT rebate for grain imports

DUSHANBE, October 18, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Parliamentarians have offered VAT rebate for grain imports.

19:03, october 18, 2008

Tax committee head asks MPs to make amendments to tax code

DUSHANBE, October 18, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Tax Committee is the only tax service within the CIS area that does not have efficient leverage on the most incorrigible tax nonpayers, the Tax

11:40, october 18, 2008

MP points to necessity of taking urgent measures to eradicate corruption in public bodies

DUSHANBE, October 18, 2008, Asia-Plus -- If we do not take real measures to reduce corruption in society, especially in

11:30, october 18, 2008

Finance minister reports to parliament on 2008 budget performance

DUSHANBE, October 18, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Parliament hearings on the progress of administration of the 2008 budget were held in Dushanbe on October 17.

14:52, october 17, 2008

Tajik president, German ambassador discuss Tajik-German cooperation

DUSHANBE, October 17, 2008, Asia-Plus -- New German Ambassador to Tajikistan, Ms. Doris Hertrampf, today presented credentials to President Emomali Rahmon.

12:39, october 17, 2008

Dushanbe legislators endorse new public services and utilities rules for the capital city

DUSHANBE, October 17, Asia-Plus -- The 15th session of the Dushanbe legislature of the third convocation that was held on October 16 has endorsed new rules of public services and utilities

10:59, october 17, 2008

Economic bloc ministries report to parliament on 2008 budget performance

DUSHANBE, October 17, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Parliament hearings on the progress of administration of the 2008 budget will be held in Dushanbe today afternoon.

10:44, october 17, 2008

Rahmon congratulates Ilham Aliyev over his reelection as Azeri President

DUSHANBE, October 17, 2008, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday congratulated Ilham Aliyev over his reelection as President of Azerbaijan, according to presidential press service.

18:55, october 16, 2008

Municipal services given two months to improve water supply in the city

DUSHANBE, October 16, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Heads of relevant municipal services and heads of Dushanbe’s districts have reported to the Dushanbe legislature on the present sanitary situation in

15:14, october 16, 2008

Tajikistan opens its diplomatic mission in Ukraine

DUSHANBE, October 16, 2008, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today signed a decree on opening embassy of Tajikistan in Ukraine, according to presidential press service.

10:15, october 16, 2008

Parliament to consider 2009 budget bill in mid-November

DUSHANBE, October 16, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) is expected to consider a draft law on the national budget for 2009 on November

19:01, october 15, 2008

Tajik parliament defers ratification of Kyoto Protocol

DUSHANBE, October 15, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of Tajik parliament (Majlisi Oli) has deferred ratification of the Kyoto Protocol A regular sitting of the