The publication “Comparison of the experience of Afghan refugees and Russian migrants in Tajikistan and ways of their integration” was developed by Aziz Berdikulov on the basis of the IWPR Representative Office in Central Asia and the regional analytical platform CABAR.asia.
For citation and references to the material, it is necessary to indicate: Berdikulov A., 2022, Comparison of the experience of Afghan refugees and Russian migrants in Tajikistan and ways of their integration, CABAR.asia
IWPR CA and CABAR.asia present to your attention an analytical note “Comparison of the experience of Afghan refugees and Russian migrants in Tajikistan and ways of their integration”
This brief argues that Tajikistan needs to address the refugee problem and develop programmes for their integration. There is a need to move away from viewing the refugee issue as a burden or threat in favour of the fact that refugees have potential and can contribute to the economy, society and development of the country. An example of this attitude is the way many Central Asian countries are attempting to integrate Russian re- locates into the labour market. With proper state support, refugees can become a source of new ideas, and knowledge, and provide new opportunities for trade, entrepreneurship and cultural exchange.
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