Tajkistan, Power

14:39, february 10, 2006

President urges to speed up work on planting trees along roads leading to Tajik capital

DUSHANBE , February 10, Asia-Plus - Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov presided over a working meeting with participation of ministers of agriculture, land reclamation and water

14:58, february 9, 2006

Bodies of Tajik migrants killed in blaze at Russian town of Dolgoprudny to be transported to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , February 9, Asia-Plus - Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov yesterday expressed condolences to families and friends of nine Tajik labor migrants, who died in a blaze at

13:00, february 8, 2006

10 best pupils to receive scholarship provided by GBAO governor this year

KHOROG, February 8, Asia-Plus -- By resolution of GBAO governor Alimamad Niyozmamadov scholarships have been provided for 10 best students for this year.

11:22, february 8, 2006

Kulob tax service over-fulfills tax collection target for January, mayor, however, dissatisfied with its activity

KULOB, February 8, Asia-Plus -- Kulob tax service over-fulfilled tax collection target for January 2006 and transferred to the budget 456,700 Somonis, which is 55,000 Somonis more than the

16:47, february 7, 2006

Dushanbe mayor’s office to allocate 2 million Somonis for renovation of isolate hospital

DUSHANBE , February 7, Asia-Plus - The Dushanbe mayor’s office will provide 2 million Somonis for renovation of the city isolation hospital, mayoral press service reported.

13:10, february 7, 2006

President Rahmonov bestows state decorations on distinguished police officers

DUSHANBE, February 7, Asia-Plus - Since 1995, 86 terrorist acts have been committed in Tajikistan; of them 37 have been solved in the shortest possible time.

18:05, february 6, 2006

Head of state promise to solve issue of rehabilitating roads and providing “Safedorak” skiing center with electric power

DUSHANBE , February 6, Asia-Plus -- On Sunday February 5, President Rahmonov made a fact-finding trip to the skiing center “Safedorak” in Varzob district.

14:23, february 6, 2006

Rahmonov points to necessity of strengthening fighting efficiency of Tajik armed forces

Today it necessary to strengthen fighting efficiency of the countryâ€™s armed forces, Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov remarked Saturday.

12:18, february 6, 2006

Dushanbe mayor’s office hosts news conference on capita’s economic results in 2005

DUHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday February 4, the Dushanbe mayor’s office hosted a news conference on the capital’s economic results in 2005.

19:47, february 3, 2006

President Rahmonov orders Jirgatol authorities to strictly control work on removing disaster effects

DUSHANBE , February 3, Asia-Plus - President Rahmonov today had a telephone conversation with head of Jirgatol District, Aslanbek Abdurrahmonov, to discuss the present situation

15:29, february 3, 2006

UPDATE: President Rahmonov receives outgoing AKDN Resident Representative

DUSHANBE, February 3, Asia-Plus - Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov today morning outgoing Resident Representative of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in Tajikistan, Hakim Feerasta.

13:01, february 3, 2006

President Rahmonov receives outgoing AKDN Resident Representative

Prospects of further expansion of cooperation between Tajikistan and AKDN are currently discussed.

12:37, february 2, 2006

President Rahmonov expresses deep condolences to families of the Jirgatol avalanche victims

DUSHANBE , February 2, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov Wednesday [February 1] offered his sincere sympathies to the families of the victims of the avalanche that

11:53, february 1, 2006

Rahmonov orders to review procedure of stock-exchange deals in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus -- President Rahmonov has ordered the government, president’s office and the country’s central bank to review the procedure of joint-stock deals in the republic.

19:29, january 31, 2006

Rahmonov shakes up government

Following shortcomings revealed in the course of the governmentâ€™s session on Tajikistanâ€™s economic results in 2005 and other republican conferences President Rahmonov has shuffled the government

13:53, january 31, 2006

Majlisi Namoyandagon board discusses bill on amendments made to law on prosecutors

DUSHANBE , January 31, Asia-Plus - Members of board (Shuro) of Tajikistan ’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) parliament have discussed a bill on changes

12:45, january 31, 2006

Tajik president reshuffles state adviser for economic matters, head of finance control committee, head of Tajik national airlines

Yesterday, following the government session by presidentâ€™s decrees a reshuffle took place.

12:43, january 31, 2006

Tajik government sums up country’s economic results in 2005

DUSHANBE , January 31, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov presided over an enlarged meeting of the government on January 30.

10:51, january 30, 2006

86 women hold leading positions in Kulob local authorities

KULOB, January 30, Asia-Plus -- Over the past seven year, a number of women holding leading positions in the city and the district of Kulob has increased from 46 to 86, Kulob Mayor, Abdujabbor

10:50, january 30, 2006

44 percent of investments to be assimilated on construction of facilities of statewide importance this year

DUSHANBE, January 30, Asia-Plus - This year, Tajikistan plans to have assimilated 44 percent of investments on the facilities of statewide importance such as hydropower plants, highways and

14:25, january 26, 2006

Tajik president holds bilateral meetings with leaders of some CIS states in St. Petersburg on sidelines of EAEC summit

DUSHANBE , January 26, – During his stay in St.

13:10, january 26, 2006

EAEC admits Uzbekistan, discuss energy, customs and currency issues

DUSHANBE, January 26, Asia-Plus – The Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) of former Soviet republics gathered Wednesday in St.

12:04, january 26, 2006

Uzbekistan’s admission to EAEC to boost economic development of the organizations: Tajik president

President Rahmonov has underlined establishment of the Customs Union, tax reforms and free trade as priorities of the EAEC .

19:26, january 25, 2006

EAEC leaders gather in St. Petersburg, discuss Uzbekistan’s admittance to the club

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus – RIA Novosti -- Leaders of member nations of the Eurasian Economic Community gathered in St.

14:39, january 25, 2006

Tajik MPs endorse amendments made to law on dehqan farms

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus - Now hunting and finishing may be carried out on the territory of farming units only by common consent of all members (villages) of this farm.

14:20, january 24, 2006

Rahmonov orders to start preparations for construction of Sangtuda-2 station in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , January 24, Asia-Plus - President Rahmonov presided over a meeting of the government on January 23.

12:46, january 24, 2006

President Rahmonov leaves for St. Petersburg to attend EAEC summit

DUSHANBE , January 24, Asia-Plus - Today afternoon, Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov is leaving for St.

14:46, january 23, 2006

Tajikistan, Turkey to launch joint cotton-ginning venture in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , January 23, Asia-Plus - During stay in Turkey , Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov held a meeting with Turkish entrepreneurs in Antalia, Rahmonov’s

14:21, january 23, 2006

Tajik President Rahmonov presented with honorary doctorate by Ankara's Gazi University

DUSHANBE , January 23, Asia-Plus - Sunday evening, Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov returned from his official visit to Turkey .

11:41, january 23, 2006