Tajkistan, Power

08:42, november 7, 2014

Rahmon says freedom of speech 'respected' in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 7, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon says freedom of speech exists in his country because there are "hundreds" of private media outlets in Tajikistan.

15:14, november 5, 2014

Tajik ambassador to Saudi Arabia replaced

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia has been replaced.

14:14, november 4, 2014

Prime minister expected to visit Gorno Badakhshan next week

DUSHANBE, November 4, 2014, Asia-Plus – Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda will pay a two-day working visit to Khorog, the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) from November 10-11.

12:56, november 3, 2014

Tajik parliament sets up working group to draft the oil and gas law

DUSHANBE, November 3, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has reportedly set up a working group to draft an oil and gas law.

10:22, october 30, 2014

1,200 delegates expected to participate in PDP’s congress

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2014, Asia-Plus -- More than 1,200 delegates from all regions of Tajikistan will participate in the 12th congress of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) that will take

10:03, october 30, 2014

President signs the amnesty law

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday signed the RT Law “On Amnesty.” The 2014 amnesty is expected to lead to the release of thousands of convicts.

09:54, october 30, 2014

President introduces a number of staff changes

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon introduced a number of staff changes at an October 29 meeting discussing a draft law n the national budget for 2015.

17:09, october 29, 2014

Tajik government drafts national budget for 2015

Social spending will account for more than 50 of budget allocations.

14:16, october 29, 2014

MPs warn that the amnesty law can become a pretext for corruption

DUSHANBE, October 29, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) warn that the amnesty law can become a pretext for corruption.

13:48, october 29, 2014

Parliament passes amnesty law on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Tajikistan’s Constitution

The law is expected to apply to some 10,000 people.

14:08, october 27, 2014

Majlisi Namoyandagon board decides to set up working group to draft etrading law

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2014, Asia-Plus – The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament discussed draft laws on export control and international commercial

13:53, october 23, 2014

Economic bloc ministries report to parliament on the 2014 budget administration process

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Parliament hearings over the 2014 budget administration process will take place on October 24 “The hearings have been initiated by the Majlisi

10:33, october 22, 2014

Tajik parliament speaker meets in Moscow representatives of Tajik Diasporas in Russia

DUSHANBE, October 22, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of Tajikistan’s upper house (Majlisi Milli) of parliament, Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, yesterday met in Moscow with representatives of Tajik Diasporas

14:03, october 20, 2014

Majlisi Namoyandagon board discusses amnesty draft law

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament discussed the draft law on amnesty at an October 20 meeting, presided

15:52, october 15, 2014

Tajik parliament ratifies agreement signed with EBRD and cancels its decision at once

DUSHANBE, October 15, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament have ratified an agreement between State Unitary Communal Enterprise

12:57, october 13, 2014

Majlisi Namoyandagon board discusses amendments proposed to the law on militsiya (police)

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament discussed amendments proposed to the RT Law “On Militsiya (Police)” at an

16:00, october 9, 2014

Tajik parliament ratifies agreement on construction of oil refinery in Danghara

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) today ratified an investment agreement between the Government of Tajikistan and Heli

15:31, october 9, 2014

Amendments made to the country’s law on pawnshops

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has endorsed amendments proposed to the country’s law on pawnshops.

14:58, october 9, 2014

Tajikistan expected to open consulate in Saint Petersburg

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2014, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday October 8, Tajik Ambassador to Russia Imomuddin Sattorov met in Saint Petersburg with the Saint Petersburg Governor Georgy Poltavchenko.

11:17, october 8, 2014

Rahmon gives start to construction of boarding school in Qubodiyon

DUSHANBE, October 8, 2014, Asia-Plus – On Tuesday October 7, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon laid a cornerstone of a boarding school in Khatlon’s Qubodiyon district, according to the president’s

09:58, october 3, 2014

Rahmon expected to visit Khatlon province next week

DUSHANBE, October 3, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is expected to pay a two-day working visit to the southern Khatlon province next week.

16:08, october 1, 2014

ADB provides $9.2 mln to Tajikistan for improvement of cross-border processing activities

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament) today ratified a grant agreement signed between Tajikistan and the Asian Development Bank,

15:22, september 29, 2014

Agency for supervision of safety of hydropower facilities established in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 29, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Tajikistan has established the Agency for Supervision of Safety of Hydropower Facilities.

17:12, september 28, 2014

President Rahmon expected to pay visit to Gorno Badakhshan in early October

DUSHANBE, September 28, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is expected to pay a working visit to the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) in early October.

10:56, september 10, 2014

Some 28,000 tons of raw cotton produced in Tajikistan by September 10

DUSHANBE, September 10, 2014, Asia-Plus -- By September 10, Tajik cotton growers have yielded some 28,000 tons of raw cotton, which is nearly 7.

11:26, september 8, 2014

Majlisi Namoyandagon board discusses amendments proposed to police law

DUSHANBE, September 8, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament discussed amendments proposed to the RT Law “On Militsiya (Police)” at a

09:30, september 8, 2014

President congratulates Tajikistani people on national holiday

President Emomali Rahmon has congratulated the people of Tajikistan on the 23rd anniversary of Tajikistan’s Independence.

15:46, september 4, 2014

Tajik leader receives new World Bank country manager in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 4, 2014, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday September 4, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received the World Bank Regional Director for Central Asia Saroj Kumar Jha and new World Bank

11:09, september 2, 2014

Head of SCNS’s office in GBAO replaced

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Head of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS)’s office in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) has been replaced.

16:19, august 30, 2014