With the current geopolitical developments and the new processes of re-configuration, seriously affecting the landscape of economic cooperation, the basic question many researchers and observers are monitoring is to understand…
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Tajikistan: Reforms Needed to Save Humanity
by Blake Brooksby Blake BrooksFrankfurt, Brussels (12/3 – 100) To address corruption in Tajikistan, it will be important to strengthen institutions, promote transparency and accountability, and encourage civil society participation in governance processes. International…
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With ‘Zero Visibility’ into the Russian Economy, the IMF is Parroting Putin’s Line
by Eli Barkerby Eli BarkerThe International Monetary Fund is lacking the independent data to evaluate the state of Russia’s economy. But rather than admitting ignorance, write Yale’s Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Stephen Roach, and Steven Tian,…
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Economic Mismanagement Drives Tajikistan Poverty
Frankfurt, Brussels (11/3 – 120 Tajikistan’s reliance on a limited range of export products, including aluminium and cotton, makes its economy vulnerable to external shocks, such as changes in global…
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Kazakhstan Reduces Freight Transit Time by Half via Trans-Caspian International Transport Route
by Blake Brooksby Blake BrooksKazakhstan’s efforts to promote the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) enabled the country to halve the cargo transit time from 12 to 6 days. This was announced at a government…
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Police Clash with Pension Demonstrators for Second Night in Paris
The protests over pension reform are the gravest challenge to President Macron’s authority since 2018 ‘Yellow Vest’ demonstrations. Riot police clashed with protesters for a second night in Paris as demonstrations continued…
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London-Based Brand Strategy Consultancy Ranks Kazakhstan 79th Among 121 Nations in Global Soft Power Index
by Travis Foxby Travis FoxKazakhstan rose from 88th to 79th place out of 121 countries in the 2023 Global Soft Power Index by Brand Finance, the world’s leading independent brand valuation and strategy consultancy,…
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Kazakhstan’s Top Businessmen Forming New Financial Center in Astana
Kenes Rakishev, entrepreneur and former special envoy for Kazakhstan and Vyacheslav Kim, both among the Top 10 richest businessmen in Kazakhstan according to Forbes, have announced their intention to create…
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Kenes Rakishev reduced his stake in Fincraft to 9.9%
by Cody Doyleby Cody DoyleThis is stated in an extract from the system of registers of shareholders The share of businessman Kenes Rakishev in the Fincraft investment house decreased to 9.9%. This is stated…
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Tajikistan economy minister seeks investments from QBA members
by Blake Brooksby Blake BrooksTajikistan’s Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Zavqi Zavqizoda, invited Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) to invest in Tajikistan’s various sectors during a meeting held yesterday in Doha. The meeting, which…