Tajkistan, Power

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

11:43, april 26, 2013

President outlines problems scaring away foreign investors

DUSHANBE, April 26, 2013, Asia-Plus -- In his annual address to the Parliament, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon today outlined problems that scare away foreign investors.

10:36, april 26, 2013

Rahmon promises three-fold increase in wages and salaries in 2020

DUSHANBE, April 26, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Some 30 billion somoni, including more than 12 billion somoni of budgetary funds, will be spent within the next three years for improvement of the

09:42, april 25, 2013

Rahmon congratulates Giorgio Napolitano on his reelection as President of Italy

DUSHANBE, April 25, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday April 24, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon congratulated his Italian counterpart Giorgio Napolitano on his successful reelection, according

16:09, april 24, 2013

Tajik public servants now subject to mandatory rotation

DUSHANBE, April 24, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) today endorsed the bill requiring amendments to the country’s Labor Code without discussions.

15:58, april 24, 2013

Tajik MPs approves the currency regulation and control bill without discussions

DUSHANBE, April 24, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) approved the currency regulation and control bill without discussions on April 24.

14:24, april 23, 2013

President recommends recalling one of chief auditors working with the Chamber of Accounts

DUSHANBE, April 23, 2013, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon recommends that one of chief auditors working with the Chamber of Accounts be recalled.

15:42, april 17, 2013

Tajik MPs fail to decide on the notion of ‘currency’

DUSHANBE, April 17, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The currency regulation and control bill has been returned as requiring improvement because deputies of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon)

15:33, april 15, 2013

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers the currency regulation and control bill

DUSHANBE, April 15, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a draft law on currency regulation and control at an

10:10, april 9, 2013

Abdulfayz Atoyev appointed to head the MFA information department

DUSHANBE, April 9, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Abdulfayz Atoyev formerly Consul, Tajik Consulate in Kunduz, Afghanistan has been appointed to head the Tajik MFA information department, replacing

16:00, april 8, 2013

Tajik Mps discuss Tajikistan-Afghanistan-China border agreement

DUSHANBE, April 8, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) considered the Tajikistan-Afghanistan-China agreement on definition of the

09:33, april 4, 2013

Parliament endorses draft procedure code of administrative offences

DUSHANBE, April 4, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has endorsed a draft procedure code of administrative offences.

15:04, april 1, 2013

Tajikistan drafts procedure code of administrative offences

DUSHANBE, April 1 2013, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a draft procedure code of administrative offences at an

15:59, march 20, 2013

CPT leader opposes tax exemption for Holding Cont Groups of Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 20, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Deputy of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Shodi Shabdolov, who is also leader of the Communist Party of Tajikistan

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.