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DUSHANBE, August 29, 2009, Asia-Plus — The Government of Tajikistan has announced the introduction of the prohibition on importing incandescent lamps beginning on October 1 this year. The restriction comes as a result of the government’s decision to make shift to energy-saving light bulbs.
An appropriate resolution on this subject was adopted at an August 28 meeting of the government, according to presidential press service. The resolution was reportedly adopted for the purpose of ensuring efficient and rational use of electrical power in the country.
We will recall that President Emomali Rahmon on April 24, 2009 signed a decree requiring nationwide shift to the energy-saving light bulbs beginning on May 1, 2009. The government, local authorities, organizations and enterprises irrespective of forms of property are to provide switch to the energy-saving light bulbs by the end of this year. Besides, the ministries of finance, economic development and trade, and energy and industries, as well as Barqi Tojik power holding are charged to provide 241,000 families in the country with energy-saving light bulbs by October 1, 2009.
The decree also obligates relevant ministries and organizations, including ministries of finance, economic development and trade, energy and industries, as well as the customs service, to prepare specific proposals on stage-by-stage restraints on import of conventional (incandescent) lamps into the country.
