Tajkistan, Power

16:02, january 25, 2015

The government holds meeting to review the results of the past year’s work

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2015, Asia-Plus – The government reviewed the results of the past year’s work and discussed the main tasks set for 2015 at a January 23 meeting, presided over by President

15:46, january 23, 2015

President orders to create children’s ombudsman institution in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 23, 2015, Asia-Plus -- In his address to a joint meeting of both chambers of the parliament, President Emomali Rahmon today ordered the government to create the children’s

15:32, january 23, 2015

President orders to recall licenses of low-effective oil and gas explorers

DUSHANBE, January 23, 2015, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon has ordered to recall operating licenses of domestic and foreign companies that were working ineffectively in the country.

14:58, january 23, 2015

Public sector minimum wage will be raised by 60 percent, says president

Rahmon says the public sector minimum wage rate will be raised by 60 percent from September 1, 2015.

11:59, january 23, 2015

Rahmon extends condolences following death of Saudi King Abdullah

DUSHANBE, January 23 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon today expressed condolences and sympathies upon the death of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin

10:36, january 23, 2015

Extraordinary session of Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament convened on January 24

DUSHANBE, January 23, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Speaker of Tajikistan’s upper house (Majlisi Milli) of parliament, Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, yesterday signed a resolution on convocation of an extraordinary

09:29, january 23, 2015

Will the president show a way out of the crisis?

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon will address the parliament today.

15:38, january 21, 2015

Tajikistan ratifies SCO agreement on international road transport facilitation

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament (Majlisi Oli) has ratified an agreement between the governments of the Shanghai Cooperation

14:52, january 21, 2015

Rahmon meets newly appointed officials of power-wielding structures

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2015, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday January 21, President Emomali Rahmon met with a group of newly appointed officials of the country’s power-wielding structures.

12:56, january 19, 2015

Tajik parliament expected to discuss the issue of ratification of Tajik-Chinese agreement on extradi

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament discussed the issue of ratification of a government-to-government

15:46, january 14, 2015

Report on achievements of Tajik science causes lively discussions in parliament

Report on achievements of Tajik science has caused lively discussions in the Majlisi Namoyandagon.

15:10, january 14, 2015

Tajikistan ratifies agreements on concessional loan construction of the Vahdat-Yovon railway

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament (Majlisi Oli) has ratified an agreement between Tajikistan and the Export-Import bank of China

13:04, january 7, 2015

Ukrainian company reportedly invests $14 million in construction of oil refinery in Tursunzoda

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has ratified an agreement between the government of Tajikistan and KKN-Regar LLC on

10:30, january 7, 2015

The president will address the parliament on January 23

This year, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon will address the parliament not in April but in January.

09:47, january 7, 2015

Majlisi Namoyandagon expected to discuss draft law on oil and gas

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A regular sitting of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament that is being held today is expected to discuss the draft law on oil and

16:56, january 5, 2015

Rahmon approves the country’s judicial and legal reform program

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2015, Asia-Plus – On Monday January 5, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon issued a decree to approve the judicial and legal reform program for Tajikistan for 2015-2017.

13:13, january 5, 2015

Majlisi Namoyandagon board discusses a number of agreements

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament (Majlisi Oli) discussed a number of agreements at a January 5 meeting,

10:43, january 5, 2015

Heads of a number of districts in Khatlon province and Rasht replaced

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2015, Asia-Plus – By president’s decrees heads of a number of districts in Khatlon province and in Rasht were replaced on January 2, according to the Tajik president’s official

10:23, january 5, 2015

Rahmon shakes up regional administrators in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2015, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon has introduced staff changes to the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) government.

16:14, january 4, 2015

President signs a number of laws

DUSHANBE, January 4, 215, Asia-Plus – On January 2, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon signed a number of laws passed by the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) and seconded

10:19, december 31, 2014

Dushanbe mayor introduces a number of staff changes

DUSHANBE, December 31, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev reportedly introduced a number of staff changes at a December 30 meeting.

10:41, december 30, 2014

Next year president expected to address parliament not in April but in January

DUSHANBE, December 30, 2014, Asia-Plus - Next year Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is expected to address the parliament not in April but in January, a reliable source in the government told

10:11, december 30, 2014

Rahmon holds this year’s last session of the government

This year’s last session of the government, presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, was held on December 29.

16:01, december 27, 2014

Constitutional Court chairman’s son appoints to head department at Prosecutor-General’s Office

DUSHANBE, December 27, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Manouchehr Mahmoudov, formerly head of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), has been appointed to head the Department for

15:40, december 27, 2014

News conferences on the results of 2014 work start on January 5

DUSHANBE, December 27, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Ministers, department heads, and local officials will begin to give news conferences on the results of work carried out in 2014 on January 5, 2015.

13:35, december 25, 2014

Tajikistan plans to raise excise tax on mobile phone services

Deputies of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament have endorsed amendments providing for raising excise tax on mobile phone services.

16:34, december 21, 2014

President shakes up interior ministry

DUSHANBE, December 21, 2014, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday December 20, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon introduced a number of staff changes to the Ministry of Interior (MoI).

09:38, december 16, 2014

Abdujabbor Rahmonov appointed presidentia adviser for social development issues

Abdujabbor Rahmonov has been appointed presidential adviser for social development issues and public relations

13:14, december 15, 2014

Majlisi Namoyandagon board discusses electronic document bill

DUSHANBE, December 15, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament discussed a draft law on electronic document at a December 15 meeting

14:24, december 9, 2014

Parliament endorses new composition of central electoral commission

DUSHANBE, December 9, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament have endorsed a new composition of the Central Commission for Elections and