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Landmark deal may finally facilitate pipeline to Europe – if the Europeans are still interested. (more…)
Since the end of last year, officials have discussed this issue, yet with little details. We have tried to find out what is known about this complicated topic so far.
The number of emigrants from Kazakhstan is growing every year. During the past ten years, over 366 thousand people left the country. Most of them are capable to work, educated, with qualifications and capital.
Political scientist Ainura Akmatalieva mentions “in the US Central Asian policy, the desire to strengthen relations with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan will prevail over regional dialogue” – in an article, written specifically for CABAR.asia. (more…)
The COVID-19 pandemic has aggravated human rights violations around the world. Lockdowns, closed spaces, and the inability to leave the house led to a surge in domestic violence. In the latest 5-Stan Podcast, CABAR.asia Editors in Tajikistan Lola Olimova and Muslimbek Buriev spoke about the situation in Tajikistan, where the lockdown was not introduced, with Nigina Kudratova, Media and Communication Expert at the PDV (Prevention of Domestic Violence) Project – an organisation that is involved in the prevention of domestic violence in Tajikistan since 2004. (more…)
In Tajikistan, it is necessary to criminalize domestic violence in order to more effectively deal with rapists, says Shokhsanam Shodieva, a member of the CABAR .asia School of Analytics.
Authorities will have to overcome anti-vaccine sentiment to implement digitised schemes. (more…)
On January 16, the legislative amendments to the Tax Code were adopted in Tajikistan, according to which all digital services in the country are now subject to Value Added Tax (VAT) at the rate of 18%. Similar amendments are discussed or are already introduced in other Central Asian countries. (more…)
The project “World Air Quality Index” by World’s Air Pollution has ranked Dushanbe among cities with the most polluted and hazardous air. The organization’s report was based on data collected from an air monitor located at the US Embassy in Dushanbe.
An expert from Uzbekistan, Ildar Yakubov, in the article specially for CABAR.asia, analyzes the activation of the country in the southern direction and tries to understand what obstacles exist on the way to intensify interaction with the countries of South Asia