Tajkistan, Power

15:38, january 8, 2014

Tajik parliament ratifies two grant agreements concluded with IDA

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2014, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday January 8, the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) ratified two grant agreements signed between the Government of

14:00, january 8, 2014

Implementation of health insurance law postponed until 2017

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament have seconded government’s offer to postpone implementation of part of the health

10:43, january 8, 2014

News conferences on the results of the last year’s work expected to start next Monday

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Ministers, department heads, and local officials are expected to begin to give news conferences on the results of work carried out in 2013 on January 13.

14:03, january 6, 2014

Emomali Rahmon introduces a number of new staff changes

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2014, Asia-Plus -- On Monday January 6, President Emomali Rahmon received a group of recently appointed officials.

11:28, december 31, 2013

Staff changes introduced to the government

DUSHANBE, December 31, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A number of staff changes have been introduced at a December 30 meeting of the government. According to the Tajik president’s official website, Ms.

11:05, december 31, 2013

Rahmon orders to provide financial assistance to families of Tajik nationals affected by terrorist a

DUSHANBE, December 31, 2013, Asia-Plus – President Emomali Rahmon has ordered to provide financial assistance to families of Tajik nationals that were affected by a terrorist act that occurred in

11:08, december 29, 2013

President signs a number of laws

DUSHANBE, December 29, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Saturday December 28, President Emomali Rahmon singed a number of laws adopted by the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) and

14:07, december 27, 2013

News conferences on the results of the last year’s work expected to start in mid January

DUSHANBE, December 27, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Ministers, department heads, and local officials are expected to begin to give news conferences on the results of work carried out in 2013 in mid-January.

16:46, december 26, 2013

New head of the MFA Consular Department appointed

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2013, Asia-Plus – New head of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Tajikistan has been appointed.

15:13, december 25, 2013

Tajik Penal Code criminalizes slavery and slave labor

Deputies of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament have unanimously endorsed the bill introducing Article 133’ (2) “Slavery and Slave Labor” into Tajikistan’s Penal Code.

16:00, december 24, 2013

Tajik Parliament expected to consider Tajikistan-ADB grant agreement tomorrow

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The issue of ratification of a grant agreement between Tajikistan and the Asian Development Bank on improving road connectivity in Tajikistan will be

09:47, december 23, 2013

President gets acquainted with the pace of construction of new building for Tax Committee

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Saturday December 21, President Emomali Rahmon got acquainted with the pace of construction of new buildings for the Tax Committee and the Committee for

12:39, december 21, 2013

Interior minister gets acquainted with activity of police departments in Sughd

DUSHANBE, December 21, 2013, Asia-Plus – Interior Minister Ramazon Rahimov paid a working visit to the northern province of Sughd on December 20.

10:25, december 19, 2013

Dushanbe mayor accounts to capital legislature

DUSHANBE, December 19, 2013, Asia-Plus - Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has reported to the capital legislature (Majlis) on the results of work carried out over the first eleven months of

10:42, december 17, 2013

Majlisi Namoyandagon board endorses the plan of parliamentary discussions for 2014

DUSHANBE, December 17, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament endorsed the plan of parliamentary discussions for 2014 at a December

10:27, december 17, 2013

Nine members of Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament resign

DUSHANBE, December 17, 2013, Asia-Plus – Nine members of Tajikistan’s upper house (Majlisi Milli) of parliament have resigned.

10:12, december 17, 2013

President orders to ensure undisturbed operation of aluminum smelter

DUSHANBE December 17, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon held a working meeting on December 16 to discuss issues related to operation of the Tajik aluminum smelter and providing the

14:40, december 16, 2013

Both Majlisi Milli vice speakers resign today

DUSHANBE, December 16, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Both vice-speakers of Tajikistan’s upper house (Majlisi Milli) of parliament are resigning today.

10:51, december 16, 2013

SCO secretary general visits Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 16, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Secretary-General Dmitry Mezentsev has arrived in Dushanbe on a two-day working visit, according to the

09:37, december 16, 2013

Tajik lawmakers expected to approve new government today

An extraordinary joint session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) and the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament), presided over by the Majlisi

15:33, december 14, 2013

Migration service agency chief appointed to head the MoI organized crime control department

DUSHANBE, December 14, 2013, Asia-Plus – By government’s decree Safiallo Devonayev, formerly Head of the Migration Service under the Government of Tajikistan, was appointed to head the Ministry of

15:42, december 13, 2013

Consultative Council meets in Dushanbe on December 13

DUSHANBE, December 13, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The 12th session of the Consultative Council on Improvement of Investment Climate (Consultative Council), presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, took

15:08, december 11, 2013

Saidmurodov elected to head parliament’s committee on science, education and culture

DUSHANBE, December 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- MP Lutfullo Saidmurodov has been elected to head the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Committee on Science, Education,

14:58, december 11, 2013

IsDB provides additional $2.1 million loan for the Dushanbe water supply rehabilitation project

DUSHANBE, December 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday December 11, the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) ratified a supplement to a loan agreement between the

14:26, december 11, 2013

Tajikistan amends its Penal Code

DUSHANBE, December 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament have endorsed the bill requiring amendments to the country’s Penal Code.

13:52, december 11, 2013

Mirali Dostiyev appointed to head Opera and Ballet Theater

DUSHANBE, December 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Mirali Dostiyev, formerly First Deputy Minister of Culture, was appointed to head the Opera and Ballet Theater named after Sadriddin Ayni, replacing

12:45, december 9, 2013

Tajik capital makes preparations for SCO summit

DUSHANBE, December 9, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has endorsed the plan of actions to make preparations for a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization that is

16:38, december 6, 2013

Director of Moscow State University’s Branch in Dushanbe replaced

DUSHANBE, December 6, 2013, Asia-Plus – Abdulhomid Nozimov, formerly head of the department of education and science at President’s Executive Office, was appointed director of Moscow State

16:10, december 6, 2013

President continues shaking up officials

DUSHANBE, December 6, 2013, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon is continuing to shake up officials.

15:26, december 6, 2013