Tajkistan, Power

15:01, march 20, 2013

Tajikistan toughens measures against money laundering

DUSHANBE, March 20, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament have unanimously endorsed a bill requiring amendments to the country’s Penal

11:37, march 7, 2013

President Rahmon shakes up officials

The president today met with newly appointed officials.

17:22, february 28, 2013

Tajikistan raises state due for marriage to foreigners

DUSHANBE, February 28, Asia-Plus -- The 13th session of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) seconded the law requiring amendments to the country’s law on state dues.

16:28, february 28, 2013

Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament seconds new media law

DUSHANBE, February 28, 2013, Asia-Pus -- Members of Tajikistan’s upper house (Majlisi Milli) of parliament have unanimously seconded the new RT Law “On Press and Other Mass Media.

12:51, february 27, 2013

Tajik parliament passes pawnshop law

DUSHANBE, February 27, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament have endorsed a draft law on pawnshops.

14:15, february 25, 2013

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers pawnshop bill

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament consider a draft law on pawnshops at a February 25 meeting, presided

11:31, february 21, 2013

President replaces heads of Khorog and Roshtqala in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, February 21, 2013, Asia-Plus -- By president’s decree Faromouz Imomberdiyev was appointed mayor of Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), replacing

17:23, february 20, 2013

President bestows high state awards on high-ranking military officers

President Emomali Rahmon has bestowed high-state awards on high-ranking military officers on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of formation of Tajikistan’s Armed Forces.

15:32, february 20, 2013

Tajik parliament endorses amendment allowing getting loan against land

DUSHANBE, February 20, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday February 20, the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) endorsed an amendment to the country’s mortgage law, which

14:55, february 20, 2013

Majlisi Namoyandagon ratifies loan agreement concluded with OFID

DUSHANBE, February 20, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) have ratified an additional loan agreement on the Danghara General Hospital Project.

10:27, february 19, 2013

President shakes up regional administrators

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2013, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon has replaced chairpersons of two districts.

15:19, february 11, 2013

Rahmon has called on to offer an assistance to the poor in honour of Navruz.

The Tajik President has held a working meeting with the participation of responsible government officials, representatives of the executive office of the president and the relevant ministries and

15:06, february 4, 2013

Tajik parliament sets up Tajikistan-France parliamentary friendship group

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has set up the Tajikistan-France Parliamentary Friendship Group.

14:07, february 1, 2013

Majlisi Namoyandagon deputies consider pawnshop bill

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2013, Asia-plus -- On Friday February 1, the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Committee on Economy and Finance hosted parliamentary

10:43, january 31, 2013

Chairperson of Qubodiyon district replaced

DUSHANBE, January 31, 2013, Asia-Plus -- By president’s decree Sadullo Beknazarov has been appointed acting chairperson of the Qubodiyon district in Khatlon province, replacing Abdulmumin

14:51, january 28, 2013

Mayor’s office takes measures against incorrigible tax defaulters

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe mayor’s office is taking measures against the most incorrigible tax defaulters.

13:15, january 28, 2013

Tajikistan to regulate trade in tobacco goods

Special permission will be required for traded in tobacco goods beginning on April 1 this year.

09:40, january 28, 2013

Tajik-Turkmen presidents exchange congratulatory messages

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Sunday January 27, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and his Turkmen counterpart Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov exchanged congratulatory messages on the

10:13, january 25, 2013

Tajik president again calls for local youth to be returned home from foreign religious schools

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of the country’s Security Council, presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, took place in Dushanbe o January 24.

10:45, january 24, 2013

Tajikistan’s Security Council meets in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, January 24, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of Tajikistan’s Security Council, presided over by its head, President Emomali Rahmon, is currently going on in Dushanbe.

16:05, january 23, 2013

Parliament votes for increase in rtes of some state duties

DUSHANBE, January 23, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament have endorsed bills requiring amendments to the country’s laws on state

13:58, january 21, 2013

Majlisi Namoyandagon board votes down IRP’s amendments to the country's election legislation

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament voted down the amendments offered to country’s law on presidential

15:09, january 17, 2013

Tajik parliament votes to ratify a Tajik-Sino border regime agreement

DUSHANBE, January 17, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has ratified a Tajik-Sino border regime agreement that was signed in June last year.

11:34, january 16, 2013

No staff changes introduced at yesterday’s government session

DUSHANBE, January 16, 2013, Asia-Plus -- An enlarged session of the government to review the results of the past year’s work took place in Dushanbe yesterday.

14:58, january 15, 2013

Tajik president paid 16 foreign visits last year

DUSHANBE, January 15, 2013, Asia-Plus -- In 2012, President Emomali Rahmon made twelve working trips across the country, according to the president’s official website.

14:21, january 15, 2013

2012 was successful and beneficial for Tajikistan, says the president

An enlarged meeting of the government to review the results of the past year’s work has opened in Dushanbe today morning.

11:41, january 15, 2013

2012 was successful and beneficial for Tajikistan, says the president

An enlarged meeting of the government to review the results of the past year’s work has opened in Dushanbe today morning.

15:13, january 14, 2013

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers bill on mandatory pension insurance

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill on a mandatory pension insurance at a January 14

14:57, january 14, 2013

No serious staff reshuffles expected in the Tajik government, say experts

A government meeting to review the results of the past year’s work will take place tomorrow but many local experts say that there ought not to expect any serious staff reshuffles in the government.

14:01, january 9, 2013

Tajikistan to open its mission to the WTO

Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has ratified an agreement on Tajikistan’s admission to the World Trade Organization (WTO).