Tajikistan

Life Without 'Daddy' In Tajikistan

admin_huliq — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:23:06 -0600

Not all of the 1 million Tajik men who've gone abroad for work left behind wives and young children. But many did, and struggling families are finding that the direct and indirect costs of such migrant lifestyles are higher than they imagined.

Tajikistan a Zimbabwe of Central Asia

borboru — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:49:54 -0600

In the middle of last July I saw in Harare people buying long loafs of bread for 100 billion Zimbabwe dollars, and this involuntarily reminded me the situation in the former Soviet republic - Tajikistan. I will explain.

Total Kulyabisation: a straight road for disintegration of Tajikistan

borboru — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:03:52 -0500

The followings are the most known cases of so called “clanisation” in Tajikistan: The key figures of the former Cabinet, who have saved their positions are the Minister of Defense Sh. Khairullayev and the head of the State Committee on National Security (a secret police) Kh. Abdurakhimov. The head of the former State Committee on Protection of Frontiers S. Zukhurov and others.

A heroin economy of Tajikistan: luscious smell of the heroin money

borboru — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 23:23:54 -0500

About 30 % of production and smuggling of drugs in the territory of Central Asia and Russia consists of narcotics of Tajikistan origin. If an annual turnover of the Afghani heroin in 2006 made 4.5-5 billion US dollar, the volume of the narcotic market in Tajikistan has reached around $1.5 billion. Today it has already made equal 60-70 % of the volume of Gross National Product of Tajikistan.

Tajik farmers and landless gastarbeiters have to forget about their homeland forever

borboru — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 23:18:54 -0500

It is an open secret that land in Tajikistan is the only resource as well as the last serious “item” of economic interest. This situation occurs due to the shortage of investment projects and economic activity instruments. Besides, land has become an object of jobbery, on the one hand, and the matter of survival for millions of Tajiks involved in agriculture, on the other.

Tajikistan’s Broadening Takeover of the Kyrgyz Territories:

borboru — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 05:19:32 -0500

The number of trans border conflicts related to violation of southern Kyrgyzstan’s borders by Tajik citizens has increased last time in Batken Province. Only during the first week of March there were dozens of trans border regime violations committed by Tajik citizens in Batken Province who intend to illegally seize lands to construct building and to utilize firewood in Kok-Tash.

Tajikistan Opposition Politician Dies in Prison

seher — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:38:24 -0600

A senior member of Tajikistan's Islamic opposition party has died after spending five years in prison.

Tajikistan: Energy Shortages, Extreme Cold Create Crisis Situation

admin_huliq — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 08:23:58 -0600

A crippling shortage of energy, combined with severe weather conditions, have left many people living in cold, dark homes in Tajikistan and other parts of Central Asia. Coupled with increasing prices for food and gasoline, it's creating a miserable winter for many.

Tajikistan bans Jehovah's Witnesses

Dinka — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 04:31:35 -0500

Ex-Soviet Tajikistan outlawed the Jehovah's Witnesses religious organisation on Monday, saying its missionary activities violated the laws of the predominantly Muslim Central Asian state.

Kazakh, Tajik Presidents Sign Investment, Energy Deals

Dinka — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 10:57:39 -0500

Tajikistan and Kazakhstan have signed a number of agreements on investment and trade during Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbaev's visit to Dushanbe.

Regional Price Hikes For Flour And Bread Hit Tajikistan

Dinka — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:42:32 -0500

Flour prices in Dushanbe have risen by nearly 33 percent increase since last week, causing many shoppers to leave the markets empty-handed and surprised by the price spike.

Second World Bank Grant Supports Improvements in Investment Climate

Anastvatz — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 08:24:46 -0500

World Bank Endorses Tajikistan’s Country Partnership Strategy Progress Report