Tajikistan Raises Minimum Wages And Pensions

(RFE/RL)

March 21, 2006 -- Tajikistan says it is increasing minimum monthly wages and pensions by 66 percent, to 20 somoni (over $6).

Starting April 1, the maximum pension will be capped at 180 somoni (about $55), and single women and widows will receive 50 percent more.

(ITAR-TASS, Interfax, Avesta)