Tajkistan, Power

09:47, december 23, 2013

President gets acquainted with the pace of construction of new building for Tax Committee

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Saturday December 21, President Emomali Rahmon got acquainted with the pace of construction of new buildings for the Tax Committee and the Committee for

12:39, december 21, 2013

Interior minister gets acquainted with activity of police departments in Sughd

DUSHANBE, December 21, 2013, Asia-Plus – Interior Minister Ramazon Rahimov paid a working visit to the northern province of Sughd on December 20.

10:25, december 19, 2013

Dushanbe mayor accounts to capital legislature

DUSHANBE, December 19, 2013, Asia-Plus - Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has reported to the capital legislature (Majlis) on the results of work carried out over the first eleven months of

10:42, december 17, 2013

Majlisi Namoyandagon board endorses the plan of parliamentary discussions for 2014

DUSHANBE, December 17, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament endorsed the plan of parliamentary discussions for 2014 at a December

10:27, december 17, 2013

Nine members of Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament resign

DUSHANBE, December 17, 2013, Asia-Plus – Nine members of Tajikistan’s upper house (Majlisi Milli) of parliament have resigned.

10:12, december 17, 2013

President orders to ensure undisturbed operation of aluminum smelter

DUSHANBE December 17, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon held a working meeting on December 16 to discuss issues related to operation of the Tajik aluminum smelter and providing the

14:40, december 16, 2013

Both Majlisi Milli vice speakers resign today

DUSHANBE, December 16, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Both vice-speakers of Tajikistan’s upper house (Majlisi Milli) of parliament are resigning today.

10:51, december 16, 2013

SCO secretary general visits Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 16, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Secretary-General Dmitry Mezentsev has arrived in Dushanbe on a two-day working visit, according to the

09:37, december 16, 2013

Tajik lawmakers expected to approve new government today

An extraordinary joint session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) and the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament), presided over by the Majlisi

15:33, december 14, 2013

Migration service agency chief appointed to head the MoI organized crime control department

DUSHANBE, December 14, 2013, Asia-Plus – By government’s decree Safiallo Devonayev, formerly Head of the Migration Service under the Government of Tajikistan, was appointed to head the Ministry of

15:42, december 13, 2013

Consultative Council meets in Dushanbe on December 13

DUSHANBE, December 13, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The 12th session of the Consultative Council on Improvement of Investment Climate (Consultative Council), presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, took

15:08, december 11, 2013

Saidmurodov elected to head parliament’s committee on science, education and culture

DUSHANBE, December 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- MP Lutfullo Saidmurodov has been elected to head the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Committee on Science, Education,

14:58, december 11, 2013

IsDB provides additional $2.1 million loan for the Dushanbe water supply rehabilitation project

DUSHANBE, December 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday December 11, the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) ratified a supplement to a loan agreement between the

14:26, december 11, 2013

Tajikistan amends its Penal Code

DUSHANBE, December 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament have endorsed the bill requiring amendments to the country’s Penal Code.

13:52, december 11, 2013

Mirali Dostiyev appointed to head Opera and Ballet Theater

DUSHANBE, December 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Mirali Dostiyev, formerly First Deputy Minister of Culture, was appointed to head the Opera and Ballet Theater named after Sadriddin Ayni, replacing

12:45, december 9, 2013

Tajik capital makes preparations for SCO summit

DUSHANBE, December 9, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has endorsed the plan of actions to make preparations for a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization that is

16:38, december 6, 2013

Director of Moscow State University’s Branch in Dushanbe replaced

DUSHANBE, December 6, 2013, Asia-Plus – Abdulhomid Nozimov, formerly head of the department of education and science at President’s Executive Office, was appointed director of Moscow State

16:10, december 6, 2013

President continues shaking up officials

DUSHANBE, December 6, 2013, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon is continuing to shake up officials.

15:26, december 6, 2013

Rahmon replaces President of the Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan

President of the Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan Mamadsho Ilolov was retired for age reasons.

14:28, december 6, 2013

Dushanbe mayor introduces staff changes

DUSHANBE, December 6, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has introduced a number of staff changes, according to the Dushanbe mayor’s office press center.

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