Tajkistan, Power

14:48, january 15, 2007

Mayor’s office seeks co-investors to construct residential building in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, January 15, Asia-Plus -- On January 11, Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev signed a resolution seeking co-investors to construct a 16-story residential building and shopping center in

13:22, january 15, 2007

Rahmonov leaves for Beijing on six-day visit today

Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov has left for China on a state six-day visit.

17:29, january 12, 2007

Sughd customs service chief replaced

KHUJAND, January 12, Asia-Plus - Lieutenant-Colonel Khairullo Rahimov, formerly chief of the Sughd regional tax department, has been appointed to head the Sughd regional customs service.

13:00, january 12, 2007

Mayor urges to complete construction of half-finished buildings in 2009

DUSHANBE, January 12, Asia-Plus - By mayor’s resolution construction of all half-finished buildings in Dushanbe should be completed in 2009.

12:33, january 12, 2007

Dushanbe mayor announces competition to fill number of vacancies

DUSHANBE, January 12, Asia-Plus - Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidyulloyev has announced competition to fill a number of vacancies in the mayor’s office.

15:07, january 11, 2007

President continues to shake up officials

DUSHANBE, January 11, Asia-Plus - On January 10, President Rahmonov introduced a number of staff changes in some ministries and organizations of the country, according presidential press service.

14:40, january 11, 2007

Tajik MPs endorse amendments to number of laws

DUSHANBE, January 11, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament (Majlisi Namoyandagon) considered bills requiring amendments to a number of laws at a January 10 meeting presided over by

14:06, january 11, 2007

MP Sherkhon Salimov appointed to head the Agency for the Financial Oversight and the Fight Against Corruption

Former MP Sherkhon Salimov has been appointed as director of the Agency for the Financial Oversight and the Fight Against Corruption.

12:03, january 11, 2007

New Dushanbe general plan should be drawn up by September 1, 2009

DUSHANBE, January 11, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday January 10, Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsid Ubaidulloyev signed a resolution announcing a tender for revising the general plan for development of Dushanbe

11:30, january 11, 2007

Tajikistan ratifies supplement to MoU on construction of Sangtuda-2 power plant

On January 10, Tajik parliament ratified a supplement to a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the construction of the Sangtuda-2 power plant in Tajikistan.

13:41, january 10, 2007

Rahmonov to leave for Beijing on six-day visit next Monday

DUSHANBE, December 10, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov will leave for Beijing for a six-day visit on January 15, according president’s executive office.

19:43, january 9, 2007

Sughd governor, Konibodom mayor nominated to local legislatures

KONIBODOM, January 9, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday January 9, an organization of ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDPT) for Konibodom nominated acting Sughd governor Abduqohir Nazirov to run for seat

14:23, january 9, 2007

Finance minister leaves for Beijing to prepare Rahmonov’s visit

Tajik delegation led by finance minister has left for Beijing to prepare documents to be signed during Rahmonovâ€™s state visit to China.

12:45, january 9, 2007

Rahmonov urges to toughen measures against corruption

DUSHANBE, January 9, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov presided over a working meeting with participation of senior representatives from the government and heads of the law enforcement

12:03, january 9, 2007

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers amendments to made to six laws

DUSHANBE, January 9, Asia-Plus --The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered amendments made to six laws at a January 8 meeting presided over by

11:30, january 9, 2007

Sughd prosecutor replaced

KHUJAND, January 9, Asia-Plus -- By prosecutor-general’s resolution Khayrullo N. Saidov has been appointed to head the Sughd regional prosecutor’s office.

14:20, january 8, 2007

Tajik-Kazakh relationship developing

DUSHANBE, January 8, Asia-Plus - Diplomatic relations between Tajikistan and Kazakhstan were established on January 7, 1993, according to the Tajik MFA.

11:39, january 6, 2007

Former head of Tajik AIDS-prevention center appointed deputy health minister

DUSHANBE, January 6, Asia-Plus -- The government has passed resolution shaking up officials in the Ministry of Health (MoH) By government’s resolution former director of Tajikistan’s

18:15, january 5, 2007

Outgoing Indian Ambassador bids farewell to President Rahmonov

DUSHANBE, January 5, Asia-Plus - On Friday January 5, outgoing Indian Ambassador to Tajikistan Bondal Jaishankar conferred with President Emomali Rahmonov at the end of his tenure to Tajikistan,

17:05, january 5, 2007

Emergencies committee forms its chief staff

DUSHANBE, January 5, Asia-Plus - By government’s resolution of December 28 Mahmadullo Halimov was appointed as the first deputy head of the Committee for Emergency Situations and head of the

16:37, january 5, 2007

Senior officials at labor ministry retain their positions

DUSHANBE, January 5, Asia-Plus -- According to press service of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, after the reorganization of the ministry a number of deputy ministers has been reduced

15:27, january 5, 2007

Deputy chairmen of state committee for investments and state property appointed

DUSHANBE, January 5, Asia-Plus - Senior officials with the State Committee for Investments and Management of State-owned Property have been appointed following a government shakeup in the wake of

12:49, january 5, 2007

Ubaidulloyev appraises role of B. Jaishankar in expansion of Tajik-Indian cooperation

DUSHANBE, January 5, Asia-Plus - Outgoing Indian Ambassador to Tajikistan Bondal Jaishankar yesterday met with Speaker of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) Mahmadsaid

14:58, january 4, 2007

Tajik-Chinese relationships actively developing, says Tajik president

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus - Tajik-Chinese relationships are continuing to actively develop, a telegram of congratulations sent by President Rahmonov to his Chinese counterpart, President Hu

14:23, january 4, 2007

Appointments in the ministry of economic development and trade

DUSAHNBE, January 4, Asia-Plus -- By government’s resolutions former deputy ministers of economy and trade Zuhuriddin Kenjayev, Larisa Kislyakova and Adbughaffor Rahmonov were appointed deputy

13:58, january 4, 2007

Number of deputy ministers at the ministry of land reclamation and water resources reduced

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus -- A number of deputy ministers at he Ministry of Land Reclamation and Water Resources (MoLRWR) has been reduced from five to three.

13:41, january 4, 2007

Practically all senior officials at energy and industry ministry retain their positions

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus -- By government’s resolutions of December 28 new deputy ministers for energy and industry were appointed.

13:19, january 4, 2007

Deputy ministers for agriculture and environmental protection appointed

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus -- New deputy ministers have been introduced to an administration of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection (MoAEP).

19:41, january 3, 2007

Deputy ministers for transport and communications appointed

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus -- By government’s resolutions deputy ministers for transport and communications have been appointed.

14:26, january 3, 2007