Economy

Tajik Road Charges Take Toll

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

Rising Cost of Crossing Uzbek Border

Afghan Dam Story Makes Headlines

Reverse Gear for Tajik Bus Drivers

The withdrawal of licenses from private minibus operators in the Tajik capital Dushanbe has deprived some 6,000 drivers of a living.

Kyrgyzstan: Is Re-Nationalisation the Answer?

Analysts interviewed by IWPR’s Nurlan Abdaliev question the new Kyrgyz government’s plans to regain control of major companies.

Georgia: State Spending Ahead of Poll Under Suspicion

Transparency International points to significant rise in public expenditure in advance of municipal elections. By Anna Kandelaki in Tbilisi

Armenia's Yezidi Farmers Face Ruin

They say export of sheep to Iran creating domestic shortage that’s forcing them out of business.

Afghanistan: Feb/Mar ‘10

IWPR report prompts improvement in security at Afghan dam site.

Turkmen Human Rights for Energy Not a Fair Trade

West’s haste to engage with Turkmenistan and buy its gas risks sweeping human rights under the carpet, activists say.

Illegal Money Market Subverting Afghan Economy

Pakistani rupees are more common than afghanis in Helmand.