Economy

New Blood Needed for Turkmen Economic Progress

Tajik-Uzbek Relations Back on Track?

Dispute over blocked trains appears to be easing, but Tajik economy still suffering.

Electronic Payments Encourage Uzbek Black Market

Uzbeks Tight-Lipped on Kyrgyz Border Closure

Tashkent may try to extract concessions from Kyrgyzstan before allowing trade to resume.

Kyrgyzstan Isolated by Nervous Neighbours

Uzbeks and Kazaks keep doors closed and watch for signs of stability in Kyrgyzstan.

Tajiks Quietly Flout Frugality Law

Three years ago this month, Tajikistan’s government issued rules restricting lavish spending on weddings and other ceremonies.

Airline Business Set for Take-Off?

Once-battered sector showing sharp signs of recovery, but faces a raft of problems.

Turkmen Farmers Struggle With Polluted Land

Tajik Minibuses Driven to Destruction

Thousands of drivers stand to lose jobs as Dushanbe authorities ban “unsafe” vehicles.

Tajik Road Charges Take Toll

Arrival of modern toll plazas on major highway disrupts pace of life and cost of living, locals say.