Rome (9/07 – 66.7) Fortune-telling is now a criminal act in the Central Asian states of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, amidst the teetering economies. The Economist Intelligence Unit, for instance, says…
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Tajik Authorities Keep Fiddling as Economy Smolders
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnEconomic expert says quick action to develop green economy is needed. In striving to counteract the country’s image as a font of Islamic militantism, Tajikistan’s leaders are dodging underlying economic…
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Tajikistan’s Dormant Political Scene Offers Soap Opera Dramatics
by Travis Foxby Travis FoxIntrigue, implausible plotlines, dramatic downfalls, wild rumours, and lingering uncertainties. Just the latest ingredients around fresh speculation that major political transition may be looming. The political scene in Tajikistan is…
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Shokhrukh Saidzoda, a Friend of Rustam Emomali, Received a New Position – Head of the Capital’s Police
Shokhrukh Saidkhoda, head of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Tajikistan, one of the closest friends of Rustam Emomali, the son of the President of…
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Why Tajikistan’s Pamiris don’t trust their government
by Elis Carterby Elis CarterDushanbe wants obedience but treats the region as something to be exploited and ignored. For 30 years, eastern Tajikistan has been either on the edge of unrest or the scene…
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Will the Third Time Be the Charm for Tajikistan’s Thwarted Power Transition?
by Elis Carterby Elis CarterInfighting over the succession and growing frustration in the regions could shatter the stability that the Tajik president has been building for so many years. Next year will mark thirty…
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Issues of holding the Tajik-Russian investment forum discussed in Dushanbe
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeIn early March of this year, the Tajik-Russian investment forum will be held in Dushanbe. Chairman of the State Committee for Investments and State Property Management of Tajikistan Sadi Kodirzoda…
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IJF signs deal with Tajikistan to bring World Judo Tour to Dushanbe
by Eli Barkerby Eli BarkerThe International Judo Federation (IJF) has penned an agreement with the Tajikistan Judo Federation (TJF) to bring the World Judo Tour to the country. The Dushanbe Grand Prix is to…