Tajkistan, Power

14:00, june 19, 2013

Tajik parliament ratifies two loan agreements signed with China Exim Bank

DUSHANBE, June 19, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has ratified two loan agreements signed with the Export-Import Bank of China (China Exim Bank).

11:39, june 19, 2013

Rahmon gets acquainted with progress of construction of the first presidential kindergarten

DUSHANBE, June 19, Asia-Plus – Working visit of President Emomali Rahmon to the northern province of Sughd is continuing.

15:46, june 18, 2013

President donates 100 computers to high schools in Asht

DUSHANBE, June 18, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, who is currently on his working visit to Sughd province, today visited Ghonchi and Asht districts, the president’s

13:04, june 18, 2013

Interior minister shakes up regional police officials

DUSHANBE, June 18, 2013, Asia-Plus -- By interior minister’s order a number of regional police officials have been replaced the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), districts

15:35, june 17, 2013

Xiamen official delegation to visit Tajik capital this week

DUSHANBE, June 17, 2013, Asia-Plus -- An enlarged meeting of the Dushanbe mayor’s office, presided over by Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, took place on June 17.

14:36, june 17, 2013

President Rahmon holds a number of meetings in Sughd

DUSHANBE, June 17, 2013, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon, who is currently on his working visit to Sughd province, has held a number of meetings in Panjakent, the president’s official website

10:44, june 17, 2013

Rahmon pays working visit to Sughd province

President Emomali Rahmon has begun a working visit to the northern province of Sughd.

17:07, june 15, 2013

Tajik leader, WB regional director discuss assessment studies for Roghun

DUSHANBE, June 15, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Friday June 14, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received visiting World Bank Regional Director fro Central Asia, Mr. Saroj Kumar Jha.

13:27, june 13, 2013

Tajik leader, ADB official discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, June 13, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday June 13, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received Mr. Xiaoyu Zhao, Vice-President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

13:10, june 13, 2013

Tajikistan cancels parliamentary immunity for members of local councils

Tajikistan has canceled parliamentary immunity for members of regional, city and district legislatures.

14:52, june 12, 2013

The law obligates notaries to report shady transactions

DUSHANBE, June 12, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The RT Law “On Making Amendments to the RT Law “On the State Notariat” obligates notaries to report shady transactions and transactions, involving movable

12:58, june 12, 2013

Tajikistan now may limit circulation of foreign currency in its territory

DUSHANBE, June 12, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan now may limit circulation of foreign currency in its territory.

10:30, june 12, 2013

Majlisi Milli seconds laws toughening efforts against money laundering

DUSHANBE, June 12, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Inaugurating today’s extraordinary meeting of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament), its head, Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, noted that

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