Tajikistan
Government agencies in Central Asian countries and international organizations that deal with environmental issues, especially climate change, do not sufficiently take into account the opinions of young environmentalists, according to young experts from Tajikistan and Kazakhstan, Anisa Abibulloyeva and Mukhtar Amanbayuly.
The Central Asian leaders do not necessarily have to amend the Constitution frequently to stay in power, while the sequence of presidents does not mean that the state is a democratic one. (more…)
The policy brief “The Influence of Big Power Propaganda on Central Asia Security (in the context of Tajikistan)” was developed by Umed Khakimov on the basis of the IWPR Representative Office in Central Asia and the regional analytical platform CABAR.asia.
In the past few years, some high-ranking Tajik officials have again spoken about the need to abolish the moratorium and return the death penalty for a number of serious crimes.
The decision of Tajikistan’s authorities to connect to Chinese telecommunications networks has raised concerns among experts who believe that Chinese restrictions on the Internet will be imported into Tajikistan. (more…)
Colonial oppression damages the identity of the conquered people, said Professor Sayfullo Mullodzhanov, a PhD candidate in history from Tajikistan. In his opinion, researchers should not be deceived by the “benefits” created by the empires in the conquered lands, since all this was done in the interests of the colonizers themselves. (more…)
Tajik cotton producers claim losses due to falling demand in Russia, following sanctions imposed on that country. (more…)
Tajik nationals serving sentences on false espionage charges in Uzbek prisons ask for a review of their cases. (more…)
Officials believe that speeding and failure to follow traffic rules are the main reasons for the increase in road accidents in Tajikistan. But experts also attribute this to the influence of corruption. Accidents involving officials’ children are of particular concern.
Among the key steps in preparation for tax reform is simplification of tax reporting requirements and harmonization of tax and financial accounting reporting for selected taxes, which will reduce the administrative burden on business, says Alisher Gardonshoev, a graduate of the CABAR.Asia School of Analytics. (more…)