With little advance warning, the presidents of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan held a summit in Ashgabat on August 4. No explicit explanation has been provided by any of the governments on why …
Tajikistan, China Discuss Bilateral Ties, Sign $400 Million In Deals
The mayor of Tajikistan’s capital, Dushanbe, and the chairman of the Tajik parliament’s upper chamber, Rustam Emomali, and Chinese Deputy Prime Minister He Lifeng discussed bilateral ties in Beijing, …
Ebrd Approves Loan To Tajikistan’s Microcredit Organization
Tajikistan joined EBRD in 1992; since then, the bank has established itself as the primary investor in the country, fostering a longstanding cooperation. Its primary foin Tajikistan lies in enhancing …
Transportation, Energy Lead In Adb’s Current Portfolio For Tajikistan (Exclusive)
The most significant projects in Tajikistan’s current Asian Development Bank (ADB … one on education ($31.5 million), and a program in finance ($50 million). These initiatives help achieve a number …
Women Choosing Polygamous Marriages in Tajikistan as Young Men Flee Poverty
Polygamous marriages have been on the rise in Tajikistan for several years, owing to the growing influence of religion and the enormous exodus of young men overseas. High poverty rates and a difficult …
Transportation, Energy Lead In Adb’s Current Portfolio For Tajikistan (Exclusive)
The most significant projects in Tajikistan’s current Asian Development Bank (ADB … one on education ($31.5 million), and a program in finance ($50 million). These initiatives help achieve a number …
Women Choosing Polygamous Marriages in Tajikistan as Young Men Flee Poverty
Polygamous marriages have been on the rise in Tajikistan for several years, owing to the growing influence of religion and the enormous exodus of young men overseas. High poverty rates and a difficult …
Adb Identifies Energy As Key Priority In Tajikistan
“Energy has been one of ADB’s priorities in Tajikistan. ADB’s total energy assistance to the country amounts to $585 million. ADB projects have focused on modernization of generation, transmission, …
Adb Identifies Energy As Key Priority In Tajikistan
“Energy has been one of ADB’s priorities in Tajikistan. ADB’s total energy assistance to the country amounts to $585 million. ADB projects have focused on modernization of generation, transmission, …
Tajik women turn to polygamy for survival
Dire economic conditions are spurring an increasing number of women in Tajikistan to enter polygamous marriages. But it comes at the price of limited rights and social stigma.