Tajkistan, Power

12:31, april 8, 2009

Rahmon sends telegram of condolences to President Giorgio Napolitano

DUSHANBE, April 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday sent a telegram of condolences to his Italian counterpart, President Giorgio Napolitano, over a devastating earthquake

12:55, april 7, 2009

European Parliament representatives familiarize get acquainted with activity of Tajik parliament

DUSHANBE, April 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Saydullo Khairulloyev yesterday met with visiting delegation of the

12:36, april 7, 2009

President urges PIU heads to regularly report on the work done

DUSHANBE, April 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Speaking at an April 6 enlarged government session, President Emomali Rahmon urged head of the investment project implementation units (PIU) to regularly

11:59, april 7, 2009

Implementation of investment projects will help mitigate effects of crisis in the country, says president

DUSHANBE, April 7 2009, Asia-plus -- Effects of the crisis have become deeper in Tajikistan since the end of last year and implementation of investment projects in the country could help

11:00, april 4, 2009

President to touch upon financial crisis overcoming issues in his address to parliament, says expert

DUSHANBE, April 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In this year’s address to the parliament, President Emomali Rahmon is expected to touch upon issues related to ways and measures to mitigate

10:44, april 2, 2009

Tajikistan ratifies agreement between CIS states on cooperation in countering theft of cultural property

DUSHANBE, April 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An April 1 sitting of the fifth session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) ratified an agreement between the CIS state

10:15, april 2, 2009

PM holds meeting to discuss preparations for autumn-winter 2009-2010

DUSHANBE, April 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On April 1, Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov held a meeting to discuss preparations for autumn-winter 2009-2010, according to presidential press service.

18:20, april 1, 2009

Tajikistan adopts law limiting imports

Lower house of parliament has endorsed bill requiring import limits in order to support domestic producers under conditions of the ongoing global financial crisis.

13:39, april 1, 2009

President urges to organize three-shift work of industrial enterprises

DUSHANBE, April 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon has urged to organize a three-shift work of industrial enterprises with warm weather coming, according to presidential press

11:33, april 1, 2009

Tajik speaker receives Russian parliamentary delegation

DUSHANBE, April 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday March 31, Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament) Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev received Russian parliamentary

10:14, april 1, 2009

Government session discusses Varzob district development issues

DUSHANBE, April 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A March 31 cabinet meeting, presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, considered issues related to development of the Varzob district, including the

15:14, march 31, 2009

Ex-chief of Tajik electricity company appointed to head the Norak HPS

DUSHANBE, March 31, 2009, Asia-Plus -- By government’s resolution of March 31 ex-chief of Barqi Tojik power holding Sharifkhon Samiyev was appointed to head the Norak hydroelectric power station

14:01, march 31, 2009

President shakes some government officials

DUSHANBE, March 31, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon has introduced a number of staff changes at today’s meeting reviewing the results of work carried out over the first three

12:30, march 31, 2009

In this year’s address to parliament, President Rahmon to make emphasis on overcoming financial crisis

DUSHANBE, March 31, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On March 30, Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan upper chamber of parliament) Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev singed a resolution on convocation of a

10:15, march 31, 2009

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers bill on banking activity

DUSHANBE, March 31, 2009, Asia-Plus - The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill on banking activity at a March 30 meeting,

17:34, march 30, 2009

GBAO, Khatlon governors report on work carried out in Jan-Feb 09

DUSHANBE, March 30, Asia-Plus -- On Monday March 30, President Emomali Rahmon held a meeting with governors of Gorno Badakhshan and Khatlon province, mayors of the cities of Isfara,

12:05, march 30, 2009

Tajik-Russian joint commission inspects construction of residential complex in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Sunday March 29, Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadaid Ubaidulloyev received the deputy head of the construction department within Moscow Mayor’s Office, Dmitry

13:17, march 26, 2009

President Rahmon departs for Mongolia on official visit

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon heading a high-ranking delegation has departed for Mongolia today morning on an official two-day visit.

12:53, march 26, 2009

President signs new religion law

President Emomali Rahmon has signed a number of laws, including a new law on freedom of conscience and religious associations.

14:42, march 25, 2009

Opening of Hyatt Regency Dushanbe Hotel signifies new direction of cooperation between Tajikistan, Russia and Turkey, says Tajik leader

DUSHANBE, March 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An official opening of a five-star Hyatt Regency Dushanbe Hotel was held on March 21 and President Emomali Rahmon attended the hotel-opening ceremony.

16:48, march 20, 2009

Rahmon holds traditional meeting with Tajik intelligentsia tomorrow

DUSHANBE, March 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon held a traditional meeting with representatives of the intelligentsia in Dushanbe today on occasion of the Navrouz holiday.

19:03, march 19, 2009

Rahmon holds traditional meeting with Tajik intelligentsia tomorrow

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov will hold a traditional meeting with representatives of the intelligentsia at the building of the Opera and

16:34, march 19, 2009

President attends groundbreaking ceremony for construction of Dushanbe-Qurghon Teppa

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today attended a groundbreaking ceremony construction of the railway link connecting Dushanbe with Qurghon Teppa the Vahdat and

13:10, march 19, 2009

President visits Vahdat district

President Emomali Rahmon has inaugurated childrenâ€™s rehabilitation center in Vahdat today morning and later, he will attend a groundbreaking ceremony for construction of the Dushanbe-Qurghon Teppa

15:18, march 18, 2009

Parliamentarians approve law on dehqon farms sin second reading

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) have approved the draft law “On Dehqon (Peasant) Farms” in the second

12:56, march 18, 2009

National center for legislation set up at the Tajik president

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On March 17, President Emomali Rahmon signed a decree requiring establishment of the National Center for Legislation at the President of Tajikistan.

19:08, march 17, 2009

MPs criticizes MoF for lack of anticrisis measures

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon have sharply criticized the Ministry of Finance for inaction during the global financial crisis.

19:28, march 16, 2009

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers a number of bills on Monday

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of the lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of Tajik parliament considered a number of bills at a March 16 meeting, presided over by its

14:00, march 16, 2009

Tajik speaker receives Russia’s Federation Council delegation

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev received visiting delegation of the Federation Council of

19:20, march 12, 2009

Upper house of parliament approves new law on religion and religious association

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The 18th session of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) of the third convocation that was held in Dushanbe on March 12 approved a new