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Image for Nazarbayev, investments for Rakhmon

17.09.2007 10:01 msk Analytics Tajikistan

President of Tajikistan Emomali Rakhmon seconded the idea of a Central Asian Union at the talks in Dushanbe with the visiting President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev on September 13. Ferghana.Ru approached Ajdar Kurtov, an expert with the Russian Institute of Strategic Studies, for comments.

Cotton-picking in Uzbekistan: better pay and stiffer control

14.09.2007 16:22 msk Cotton Uzbekistan

President Islam Karimov ordered 20% pay-rise for cotton-pickers this season. Judging by reports in the local media, cotton-pickers on the fringes of the Andijan region are entitled to 71 sum ($0.05) per every kilogram harvested. Their colleagues in the inner areas will be paid 53.74 sums for kilogra

Samarkand courts knee-deep in human traffic cases

14.09.2007 16:21 msk Human Rights Uzbekistan

UN experts say that human traffic is the third most lucrative criminal undertaking after deals with drugs and merchandise. This problem was first formulated in the early 20th century when most European countries signed an international treaty in Paris (1904) against this evil. That was how the term

Another record poppy crop in Afghanistan expected this year

14.09.2007 16:18 msk Afghanistan

The data on the rapidly growing production of opium in Afghanistan this year stirred a worldwide wave of criticism of the United States and Great Britain for the patent inefficiency of their struggle with drugs in this country.

Cotton plantations in Andijan to be worked by field-labor detachments

14.09.2007 16:12 msk Business Uzbekistan

According to local media outlets, more than 1,500 field-labor detachments were formed in the Andijan region for the cotton harvesting campaign this year. The authorities regard this method as particularly efficient. Already tested when grain was harvested, the method is to be applied to cotton now.

Alisher Usmanov: what's in the arsenals...

14.09.2007 10:37 msk Russia

Media outlets report that Alisher Usmanov, the head of Gazprominvestholding and business tycoon (he controls Metalinvest), has bought and returned to Russia the golden collection of Soviet cartoons. To be more exact, Usmanov bought the air lease rights from Films by Jove and turned them over to the

Price of flour doubled, that of bread soared six-fold in Tajikistan

12.09.2007 11:34 msk Business Tajikistan

Price of flour in Tajikistan is soaring sky-high. A sackful goes at 120 somoni (about $35) nowadays against 60-70 somoni a month ago. Vendors report no new deliveries and claim that the flour from the reserves is on sale nowadays.

Kazakhstan will build Aktau-City for $20 billion

12.09.2007 11:34 msk Business Kazakhstan

Almost $20 billion will be invested in construction of Aktau-City, a harbor city to be based on the existing Aktau (Shevchenko before 1991), President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev said.

More than 9,000 prisoners to be set free in Turkmenistan

10.09.2007 11:53 msk Human Rights Turkmenistan

Turkmen National Security Minister Geldymuhammed Ashirmuhammedov said addressing enlarged meeting of the Cabinet last week that preparations for another amnesty were under way.

Uzbekistan is facing a crisis fomented by food shortage

10.09.2007 09:17 msk Business Uzbekistan

Population of the Ferghana Valley, traditionally one of the least tranquil regions of Uzbekistan, organized mass protest actions against the price rise. One of the protest actions took place in the district center of Altaaryk on September 3. The protesters demanded lower prices for foods. Surprising

Power crisis or regrouping? Serious changes are taking place in Kazakh politics. What the president himself wants is anybody's guess

10.09.2007 09:12 msk Analytics Kazakhstan

Some serious political developments occurred in Kazakhstan in late summer. The list of the most important events includes criminal charges pressed against Rahat Aliyev (husband of president's daughter Dariga), dismissal of Timur Kulibayev (another presidential son-in-law) form the post of Samruk hol

How do immigrants from CIS countries become Muscovites?

03.09.2007 13:19 msk Migration Russia

The capital of Russia celebrates Moscow Day on September 1. Needless to say, it is Muscovites Day as well. As things stand meanwhile, Moscow is being built by the people colloquially known a Gastarbeiters from the former Soviet republics. Many of them make some money and immediately leave for the di

The Majilis or lower house of the parliament of Kazakhstan commenced work

03.09.2007 09:40 msk Kazakhstan Politics

One hundred and seven lawmakers took oath. "We all must work hard to boost the GDP 1.5 times by 2012 and have the per capita ratio reach $13,000," President Nursultan Nazarbayev said addressing the Majilis.

Uzbekistan wants to be friends with Turkey again and counts on its support

31.08.2007 19:34 msk Politics Uzbekistan

Uzbek Ambassador to Ankara Ulfat Kadyrov and Commercial Attache Nadyr Khashimov participated in Abroad, program of privately owned Channel-A of the Turkish television on August 30.

What the autumn promises Kyrgyzstan? Analysts' opinions

31.08.2007 19:30 msk Analytics Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek Press Club approached prominent Kyrgyz politicians and political scientists for their opinions on what should the country expect in the new political season this autumn. Here are several quite diametric forecasts.

Two presidents, former and current, congratulate Kyrgyzstan on its Independence Day

31.08.2007 19:29 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

Press service of the president of Kyrgyzstan released the text of his statement in which Kurmanbek Bakiyev congratulated his fellow Kyrgyzes on the Independence Day. "Kyrgyzstan turned a new leaf sixteen years ago and proclaimed independence and sovereignty. Kyrgyzstan was given a chance to chose it

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