Tajkistan, Power

14:22, february 13, 2007

Capital mayor demands targeted use of funds provided for repairs

DUSHANBE, February 13, Asia-Plus - Issues related to passenger transport services and state of roads were discussed at a February 12 meeting of the Dushanbe mayor’s office presided over by Mayor

13:31, february 13, 2007

Rahmonov urges to rehabilitate Pamir-1 station as soon as possible

DUSHANBE, February 13, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov presided over a meeting with participation of prime minister, head of president’s office as well as a number of ministers and members

12:38, february 13, 2007

New prosecutor for Konibodom appointed

KONIBODOM, February 13, Asia-Plus -- Mutalib Sanginov has replaced Millopar Bandishoyev as prosecutor of the northern city of Konibodom.

19:01, february 12, 2007

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers new bill on public associations

DUSHANBE, February 12, Asia-Plus --The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a new bill on public associations at a February 12 meeting

15:22, february 12, 2007

Ruling PDPT wins additional elections in Qubodiyon and Vose constituencies

Ruling Peopleâ€™s Democratic Party (PDPT) has won additional parliamentary elections in two constituencies to replace two deputies that were appointed to positions in the executive power.

20:03, february 9, 2007

Tajikistan adopts law on production partition agreements

DUSHANBE, February 9, Asia-Plus -- Tajik MPs have endorsed a bill on production partition agreements.

12:39, february 9, 2007

Rahmonov meets with Tajik students studying in Damascus

DUSHANBE, February 9, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov yesterday met in Damascus with Tajik students studying at theological and secular educational institutions in Syria.

15:57, february 8, 2007

Deputy PM visits GBAO to monitor situation on Pamir-1 plant

DUSHANBE/KHOROG, February 8, Asia-Plus -- A government working group led by Deputy Prime Minister Asadullo Ghulomov yesterday visited Gorno Badakhshan to closely monitor the situation on the

13:58, february 8, 2007

Staff changes introduced to Sughd government

KHUJAND, February 8, Asia-Plus -- Sughd governor Abduqohir Nazirov on February 6 signed resolutions shaking up local officials.

11:30, february 8, 2007

Rahmonov familiarizes himself with Egypt’s achievements in energy and tourism

DUSHANBE, February 8, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday February 7, President Emomali Rahmonov visited Egyptian southern cities of Aswan and Luksor.

18:18, february 7, 2007

Tajik MPs decide to postpone consideration of production partition bill

DUSHANBE, February 7, Asia-Plus - The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) considered a bill on production partition agreements at a February 7 sitting presided over by

16:53, february 7, 2007

Tajikistan adopts administrative procedures code

DUSHANBE, February 7, Asia-Plus -- Tajik MPs have endorsed a bill requiring adoption of a code on administrative procedures.

14:40, february 7, 2007

Shakeup of interior officials ongoing

DUSHANBE, February 7, Asia-Plus - Ramazon Rahimov, formerly deputy interior minister, has been appointed as head of the Migration Service at the Ministry of Interior (MoI).

14:12, february 7, 2007

GBAO TV and radio-broadcasting committee head

KHOROG, February 7, Asia-Plus -- Head of the GBAO TV and Radio-broadcasting Committee has been replaced.

13:10, february 7, 2007

President Rahmonov seeks education cooperation with Egypt

DUSHANBE, February 7, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to expansion of educational and scientific cooperation between Tajikistan and Egypt were discussed at a meeting President Rahmonov with Dr Mohamed

12:48, february 7, 2007

Rahmonov meets with Tajik students studying at educational institutions in Egypt

DUSHANBE, February 7, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov yesterday met with a group of Tajik students studying at higher educational institutions in Egypt.

17:32, february 6, 2007

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers draft administrative procedures code

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus -The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill on adoption of Tajikistan’s Administrative Procedures Code at

16:13, february 6, 2007

Dushanbe residents may make contribution to improvement of the aesthetic appearance of the Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has passed a resolution on providing 3,500 somonis in prize money to the winners of open contests for the best projects on a

14:23, february 6, 2007

Tajikistan, Egypt sign six cooperation documents

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan and Egypt have signed six cooperation documents in Cairo.

13:58, february 6, 2007

Rahmonov seeks participation of Egypt in implementation of strategic projects in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - On Monday February 5, President Rahmonov met in Cairo with Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif, who is considered to be one of initiators and executors of Egypt’s

13:24, february 6, 2007

Rahmonov meets with Egyptian parliament speaker

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - During his stay in Cairo, President Rahmonov yesterday also met with Fath Suur (phonetically spelled), Speaker of Majlis ush-Sha’ba (Egypt’s parliament),

13:00, february 6, 2007

Hosni Mubarak seconds Rahmonov’s proposal on mutual opening of embassies

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - A state and prospects of expansion of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Egypt were discussed at the talks of President Emomali Rahmonov with his

20:42, february 5, 2007

Capital mayor calls for actively drawing public into subbotnik

DUSHANBE, February 5, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev presided over a meeting of the city’s administration on February 5.

14:57, february 5, 2007

Tajikistan, Egypt to boost energy cooperation

President Rahmonov yesterday left for Egypt, which is the first leg of Rahmonovâ€™s visit to two Arabic nations.

13:59, february 5, 2007

GBAO culture directorate head replaced

KHOROG, February 5, Asia-Plus - Head of the Gorno Badakhshan culture directorate has been replaced. A board meeting of the GABO culture directorate was held on February 2.

13:22, february 3, 2007

President Rahmonov reshuffles judicial system

DUSHANBE, February 3, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov has issued a decree introducing a number of staff changes in the country’s judicial system.

12:42, february 2, 2007

New Tajik Ambassador to the United States appointed

DUSHANBE, December 2, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov has signed a decree appointing Abdujabbor Shirinov Tajikistan’s Ambassador to the United States, according to Tajik MFA.

13:27, february 1, 2007

Government endorsed complex targeted program for use of renewable energy resources

Government yesterday discussed Tajikistanâ€™s economic results in 2006.

14:36, january 31, 2007

Interior deputy ministers appointed

Fattoh Saidov, formerly chief of the visa and registration department of the interior minister, has been appointed to head Dushanbe police directorate.

14:07, january 31, 2007

Head of the anticorruption agency’s directorate for Sughd appointed

DUSHANBE, January 31, Asia-Plus – Millopar Bandishoyev, formerly prosecutor of the Konibodom district, has been appointed to head the directorate of the Agency for State Financial Control and