Tajkistan, Power

10:24, april 17, 2008

Parliament gives its consent to providing additional TJS30 mln to fund cotton sector

DUSHANBE, April 17, Asia-Plus -- 22 issues were considered at an April 16 sitting of the fourth session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), presided over

20:06, april 16, 2008

Tajikistan passes law on the right of access to information

The lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of the Tajik parliament (Majlisi Oli) has endorsed a bill on the right of access to information.

14:50, april 16, 2008

PM gets acquainted with work of Yovon heat and power plant

DUSHANBE, April 16, Asia-Plus -- Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov today morning went to Khatlon’s Yovon district to familiarize himself with the present energy situation in the district,

11:48, april 16, 2008

New mayor of Khorog appointed

DUSHANBE, April 16, Asia-Plus -- By president’s decree of April 15 Mulkamon Nazaraliyev was appointed acting mayor of Khorog, Gorno Badakhshan replacing Ms.

13:20, april 15, 2008

Dushanbe’s districts to have their own electric systems directorates

DUSHANBE, April 15, Asia-Plus -- Preparations to ensure regular work of Dushanbe’s economy during autumn-winter 2008-2009 was a focus of an enlarged meeting of the the Dushanbe mayor’s

10:24, april 15, 2008

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers bill on right of access to information

DUSHANBE, April 15, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a draft law on the right of access to information at an April

16:36, april 12, 2008

President continues telephone conversations with districts administrators to discuss economic results

DUSHANBE, April 12, Asia-Plus – On Friday April 11, President Emomali Rahmon had telephone conversations with chairmen of the districts of Danghara (Mahmadullo Saydaliyev) and Shahrinav (Rahmatullo

15:54, april 10, 2008

Tajik, Indian MPs speak for resumption of aerial communication between Dushanbe and New Delhi

DUSHANBE, April 10, Asia-Plus -- Saydullo Khairulloyev, the Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), today met with visiting delegation of Indian MPs

12:17, april 8, 2008

Moscow specialists arrive in Dushanbe to study heat supply problems

DUSHANBE, April 8, Asia-Plus /Bahrom Mannonov/ -- A group of Moscow specialists arrived in Dushanbe today morning to study issues related to construction of a number of coal-run

10:10, april 8, 2008

President considers Sughd’s economic results in Jan-Mar 08

DUSHANBE, April 8, Asia-Plus -- On Monday April 7, President Emomali Rahmon heard report of the Sughd governor Qohir Rasoulzoda on the region’s economic results in the first quarter of this

19:13, april 7, 2008

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers treasury bill

DUSHANBE, April 7, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a draft law on the treasury at an April 7 meeting presided over

11:12, april 7, 2008

President makes order requiring determining areas under each crop

DUSHANBE, April 7, Asia-Plus -- On Sunday April 6, President Emomali Rahmon made an order requiring determining areas under each crop, presidential press service said.

15:21, april 5, 2008

Moscow to send 20 generators to Tajik capital soon

DUSHANBE, April 5, Asia-Plus -- Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov has supported request by his Dushanbe counterpart Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev for aid and 20 generators with capacity of 100-200 kW each

14:47, april 5, 2008

Dushanbe mayor contracts purchase of 116 buss from Russia

DUSHANBE, April 5, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe mayor’s office is ready to purchase 116 buses LiAZ from Russia, Asia-Plus has learned from Shavkat Saidov, a spokesman for the Dushanbe mayor.

13:57, april 5, 2008

President discuss economic results with district administrators in Vakhsh Valley

DUSHANBE, April 5, Asia-Plus -- On Friday April 4, President Emomali Rahmon had telephone conversations with district administrators in the Vakhsh Valley, Khatlon province to discuss

11:43, april 4, 2008

First deputy prime minister’s office denies rumors of Ghulomov’s health problems

DUSHANBE, April 4, Asia-Plus -- An office of the first Deputy Prime Minister Asadullo Ghulomov denies rumors of his serious heath problems as “unfounded.” Rumors of Mr.

10:15, april 4, 2008

President urges to intensify measure to combat pests

Speaking at a meeting with participation of senior representatives from the government, presidentâ€™s office and relevant ministries and organizations, President Rahmon pointed to the necessity of

13:45, april 3, 2008

President charges GBAO governor to take under control use of provided funds

DUSHANBE, April 3, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon had telephone conversation with the GBAO governor Qodir Qosim today morning to hear report on state of education and health sectors, a

13:22, april 3, 2008

President urges to take measure to prevent artificial rise in market prices

DUSHANBE, April 3, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday had telephone conversations with a number of Tajik officials on a progress of implementation of his instructions on speeding up

10:22, april 1, 2008

President meets with senior power-wielding official to review anticrime efforts

DUSHANBE, April 1, Asia-Plus -- On Monday March 31, President Emomali Rahmon held a meeting with participation of senior police and security officials to discuss efforts to combat organized

10:10, april 1, 2008

Tajikistan unique example of UNHCR cooperation with separate country: UNHCR chief

DUSHANBE, April 1, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to cooperation between Tajikistan and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) were discussed here yesterday at a meeting of

18:40, march 31, 2008

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers amendments to some laws

DUSHANBE, March 31, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered draft amendments to a number of laws currently in force at a

12:58, march 31, 2008

Khatlon regional Majlis indignant at actions of members of Muminobod legislature

QURGHON TEPPA, March 31, Asia-Plus - On Saturday March 29, a session of the Khatlon regional legislature (Majlis) disaffirmed a March 28 resolution of the Muminobod district legislature on

18:22, march 29, 2008

Tajik president calls for making preparations for winter in advance

More than 40 issues were discussed at a March 28 cabinet meeting presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, presidential press service said.

11:33, march 29, 2008

President signs decree on spring conscription campaign

DUSHANBE, March 29, Asia-Plus -- On Friday March 28, President Emomali Rahmon signed a decree on a spring conscription campaign, presidential press service said.

21:27, march 28, 2008

Number of officials shaken up

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus -- By government’s resolutions Lochin Fayzulloyev was appointed as deputy head of the committee for youth, sports and tourism affairs, Saidahmad Doustov and

12:41, march 28, 2008

Tajik president, WB official discuss resolution of farmers’ cotton debt and preparation of feasibility study for Roghun station

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus - Issues related to cooperation between Tajikistan and the World Bank were discussed yesterday at a meeting of President Emomali Rahmon with visiting World Bank

12:20, march 28, 2008

Capital mayor orders to elaborate design estimates for construction of 12 residential buildings

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has signed a resolution requiring preparation of design estimates for construction of twelve 12-story residential

21:10, march 25, 2008

Tajik speaker says Tajikistan keen on active cooperation with Iran

DUSHANBE, March 25, Asia-Plus -- Speaking at a meeting with visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki in Dushanbe on March 24, Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s

20:48, march 25, 2008

Tajik president, Iranian minister discuss cooperation issues

President Emomali Rahmon met with visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on March 24 to discuss ways to promote further expansion of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Iran.