Tajkistan, Power

14:58, june 10, 2013

Working group expected to be set up to study public opinion of the death penalty

DUSHANBE, June 10, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament that met on June 10 has decided to set up a special working group to study

10:58, june 10, 2013

Representatives of Dushanbe mayor’s office study experience of Russian, Belarusian cities

DUSHANBE, June 10, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Representatives of the Dushanbe mayor’s office are studying experience of Russian and Belarusian cities in arrangement of green spaces and development of

15:01, june 9, 2013

Emomali Rahmon expected to meet clerics ahead the holy month of Ramadan

DUSHANBE, June 9, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon intends to hold a meeting with the clerics of the country.

14:05, june 3, 2013

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers radioactive waste management bill

DUSHANBE, June 3, 2013, Asia-Plus - The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a draft law on management of radioactive waste at a June 3

14:33, may 29, 2013

Tajikistan toughens efforts against money laundering and the financing of terrorism

DUSHANBE, May 29, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has endorsed the bill requiring amendments to the country’s Penal Code and a number of laws on

15:38, may 22, 2013

Tajikistan ratifies double taxation avoidance agreement with Finland

DUSHANBE, May 22, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday May 22, Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament ratified the government-to-government agreement between Tajikistan and

15:03, may 22, 2013

Tajik parliament passes law repealing immunity of prosecutors and investigators

DUSHANBE, May 22, 213, Asia-Plus -- The lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) has endorsed the bill requiring amendments to the country’s law on bodies of the public prosecution service.

16:15, may 15, 2013

Tajikistan endorses amendments to Agreement Establishing EBRD

DUSHANBE, May 15, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament have unanimously endorsed amendments to the Agreement Establishing the European

13:46, may 13, 2013

South Korean parliamentary delegation visits Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 13, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A South Korean parliamentary delegation, led by Kim Tanyon, the head of the South Korea/Tajikistan Parliamentary Friendship Group arrived in Dushanbe on

13:16, may 13, 2013

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers agricultural risk insurance bill

DUSHANBE, May 13, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered the agricultural risk insurance bill at a May 13 meeting,

16:14, may 7, 2013

Consular office at Dushanbe airport resumes its work

DUSHANBE, May 7, 2013, Asia-Plus – The consular office at the Dushanbe airport has reportedly resumed its work.

09:24, may 3, 2013

Parliament speaker meets with regional administrators and activists from Rasht Valley

DUSHANBE, May 3, 2013, Asia-Plus -- As part of his tour of districts in Rasht Valley (eastern Tajikistan), Shukurjon Zuhurov, the head of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of

16:32, may 2, 2013

President’s office offers to appoint persons responsible for responding to criticism in media

DUSHANBE, May 2, 2013, Asia-Plus -- President’s Executive Office has offered to appoint persons in all ministries and organizations that would be responsible for responding to criticism in

10:24, april 30, 2013

Government passes decree to establish university in Danghara

The Government has passed a decree to establish Danghara State University.

15:26, april 26, 2013

Rahmon promises fair election, but warns Tajik opposition

DUSHANBE, April 26, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has again promised that November''s presidential election will be "fair and transparent" but warned the opposition "not to rely

15:21, april 26, 2013

Tajikistan pursues open-door policy, says Tajik leader

"We will not exchange our sovereignty for anything,” said President Rahmon.

12:01, april 26, 2013

President calls for improvement of the level of education in the country

DUSHANBE, April 26, 2013, Asia-Plus -- High professionalism, knowledge of languages and modern technologies as well as honest service to the people and homeland should be the main criteria

11:43, april 26, 2013

President outlines problems scaring away foreign investors

DUSHANBE, April 26, 2013, Asia-Plus -- In his annual address to the Parliament, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon today outlined problems that scare away foreign investors.

10:36, april 26, 2013

Rahmon promises three-fold increase in wages and salaries in 2020

DUSHANBE, April 26, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Some 30 billion somoni, including more than 12 billion somoni of budgetary funds, will be spent within the next three years for improvement of the

09:42, april 25, 2013

Rahmon congratulates Giorgio Napolitano on his reelection as President of Italy

DUSHANBE, April 25, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday April 24, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon congratulated his Italian counterpart Giorgio Napolitano on his successful reelection, according

16:09, april 24, 2013

Tajik public servants now subject to mandatory rotation

DUSHANBE, April 24, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) today endorsed the bill requiring amendments to the country’s Labor Code without discussions.

15:58, april 24, 2013

Tajik MPs approves the currency regulation and control bill without discussions

DUSHANBE, April 24, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) approved the currency regulation and control bill without discussions on April 24.

14:24, april 23, 2013

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

DUSHANBE, April 23, 2013, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon recommends that one of chief auditors working with the Chamber of Accounts be recalled.

15:42, april 17, 2013

Tajik MPs fail to decide on the notion of ‘currency’

DUSHANBE, April 17, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The currency regulation and control bill has been returned as requiring improvement because deputies of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon)

15:33, april 15, 2013

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers the currency regulation and control bill

DUSHANBE, April 15, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a draft law on currency regulation and control at an

10:10, april 9, 2013

Abdulfayz Atoyev appointed to head the MFA information department

DUSHANBE, April 9, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Abdulfayz Atoyev formerly Consul, Tajik Consulate in Kunduz, Afghanistan has been appointed to head the Tajik MFA information department, replacing

16:00, april 8, 2013

Tajik Mps discuss Tajikistan-Afghanistan-China border agreement

DUSHANBE, April 8, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) considered the Tajikistan-Afghanistan-China agreement on definition of the

09:33, april 4, 2013

Parliament endorses draft procedure code of administrative offences

DUSHANBE, April 4, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has endorsed a draft procedure code of administrative offences.

15:04, april 1, 2013

Tajikistan drafts procedure code of administrative offences

DUSHANBE, April 1 2013, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a draft procedure code of administrative offences at an

15:59, march 20, 2013

CPT leader opposes tax exemption for Holding Cont Groups of Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 20, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Deputy of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Shodi Shabdolov, who is also leader of the Communist Party of Tajikistan