Tajkistan, Power

10:40, december 6, 2013

Extraordinary joint session of both chambers of Tajik parliament scheduled for December 16

DUSHANBE, December 6, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday signed a decree convoking an extraordinary joint session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of

16:07, december 5, 2013

New building of Tajik special police unit put in commission in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 5, 2013, Asia-Plus /Avaz Yuldoshev/ -- A new five-storey building and several other facilities of Tajik special police unit, OMON, were put in commission in Dushanbe on December

15:03, december 5, 2013

Amendments made to Tajikistan’s Tax Code

DUSHANBE, December 5, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) today endorsed amendments proposed to the country’s Tax Code.

14:34, december 5, 2013

MFA exempted from paying VAT on delivery of blank biometric passports to the country

DUSHANBE, December 5, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has endorsed the bill requiring amendments to the country’s law on the national budget for

10:59, december 5, 2013

The next session of the Majlisi Milli expected to be convoked on December 16

DUSHANBE, December 5, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Speaker of Tajikistan’s upper house (Majlisi Milli) of parliament, Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, yesterday signed a decree convoking the next 16th session of the

13:56, december 4, 2013

Zayd Saidov's Lawyers Ask to be Received by the President

The defense wants to tell Emamali Rahman the whole truth about investigation of the disgraced entrepreneur's case.

10:15, december 3, 2013

Amendments proposed to the country’s law on energy

DUSHANBE, December 3, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament discussed amendments proposed to the country’s law on energy at a

10:50, december 2, 2013

Three members of Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament will resign before the end of the year

DUSHANBE, December 2, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Three members of Tajikistan’s upper house (Majlisi Milli) will resign following recent government shake-up.

18:00, november 30, 2013

Government endorses national investment program for 2014-2016

DUSHANBE, November 30, 2013, Asia-Plus – A November 30 government session, presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, has discussed and endorsed the national investment, grant and capital

17:43, november 30, 2013

Tajikistan’s poverty rate to decrease 20 percent by 2020, says president

DUSHANBE, November 30, Asia-Plus – Speaking at the government session, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon noted on November 30 that the country’s poverty rate will decrease to 30 percent by 2015 and to

17:24, november 30, 2013

Recently reelected President Rahmon holds the first meeting of reshaped government

DUSHANBE, November 30, 2013, Asia-Plus – Recently reelected President Emomali Rahmon held the first meeting of the shaped government on November 30.

16:55, november 30, 2013

President’s son appointed to head Customs Service

DUSHANBE, November 30, 2013, Asia-Plus – By president’s decree published on November 30 Head of the Customs Service under the Government of Tajikistan Gurez Zaripov was retired for age reasons,

16:27, november 30, 2013

President Rahmon reshuffles officials

DUSHANBE, November 30, 2013, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon introduced a number of staff changes at a November 30 government session. Ms.

16:11, november 30, 2013

New Tajik foreign minister appointed

DUSHANBE, November 30, 2013, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon has appointed Sirojiddin Aslov as Tajikistan''s new foreign minister, Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reported on November 29.

09:40, november 28, 2013

President gives consent on appointing Karimov first deputy governor of Khatlon

DUSHANBE, November 28, 2913, Asia-Plus – In accordance with Article 20 of the RT Constitutional Law “On Local Government” and with the consent of the President, Qurbonboy Karimov has been appointed

16:39, november 27, 2013

Minister of Economic Development and Trade Sharif Rahimzoda remains in his post

DUSHANBE, November 27, 2013, Asia-Plus – By president’s decree published on November 27 Sharif Rahimzoda was reappointed Minister of Economic Development and Trade, according to the Tajik

16:28, november 27, 2013

Governor of Khatlon province replaced

Davlatsho Gulmahmadov, formerly mayor of the city of Tursunzoda, was appointed acting governor of Khatlon province, replacing Ghaybullo Afzal, who was retired for age reasons.

14:06, november 27, 2013

Dushanbe mayor calls on Azeri company to participate in municipal redevelopment plan for Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 27, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday November 26, Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev received Mr. Torgul Mamedov, Director of Global Construction LLC (Azerbaijan).

15:29, november 26, 2013

Tajik female MPs to attend the WIP annual summit in Brussels

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Ms. Nazira Ghafforova, Deputy Chairperson of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), and Ms.

14:48, november 26, 2013

Tajikistan introduces moral responsibility for plagiarism

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Tuesday November 26, the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) endorsed amendments proposed to the country’s law on science and

14:30, november 26, 2013

Tajik parliament ratifies loan agreement with Saudi Arabia

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has ratified a loan agreement between Tajikistan and Saudi Arabia on constructing and

14:44, november 25, 2013

President recommends recalling one of chief auditors working with the Chamber of Accounts

DUSHANBE, November 25, 2013, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon has recommended that one of chief auditors working with the Chamber of Accounts be recalled.

10:06, november 25, 2013

Rahmon extends condolences to Latvian president

DUSHANBE, November 25, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has extended condolences to his Latvian counterpart Andris Berzins over the collapse of the Maxima supermarket in Riga, which

18:03, november 23, 2013

President reshuffles Sughd regional administrators

DUSHANBE, November 23, 2013, Asia-Plus – By president’s decree published on November 23 Abdurahmon Qodiri, who had previously served as first deputy governor of Khatlon Province, was appointed

17:45, november 23, 2013

Deputy ministers of energy and water resources appointed

DUSHANBE, November 23, 2013, Asia-Plus -- By government’s decree published on November 23 Sulton Rahimov, formerly First Deputy Minister of Land Reclamation and Water Resources, was appointed First

17:33, november 23, 2013

Head of the ruling party’s faction in parliament appointed to head the committee for family affairs

DUSHANBE, November 23, Asia-Plus – Ms.

17:20, november 23, 2013

Prime minister and his deputy replaced while the post of fourth deputy prime minister introduced

DUSHANBE, November 23, 2013, Asia-Plus – President Emomali Rahmon replaced prime minister and one of his deputies on Saturday.

15:43, november 22, 2013

Mayor reprimands his first deputy and heads of Dushanbe’s districts

DUSHANBE, November 22, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The first deputy mayor of Dushanbe and heads of Dushanbe’s districts may be sacked for failure to ensure implementation of decisions that put ban on

11:21, november 22, 2013

Sharif Said reelected chairman of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry

DUSHANBE, November 22, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The 6th congress of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) took place at the Kokhi Jomi State Complex in Dushanbe on November 21.

16:53, november 21, 2013