Azerbaijanis Struggle After Currency Devaluation
Amid falling oil prices, Baku has abandoned the manat´s peg to the dollar and let the manat tumble.
18 Jan 16
Economy
Warnings Over Falling Afghani Currency
Afghan government urged to act so as to fend off an economic crisis
22 Dec 15
Armenia's Drinks Industry in the Doldrums
Russians are buying less brandy and wine, and farmers and manufacturers don't have alternative markets.
15 Dec 15
New Wave of Emigration from Afghanistan
Unemployment and security concerns prompt tens of thousands of young people to leave the country.
15 Dec 15
Low Earners Face Tax Squeeze in Armenia
Government hopes that devolving revenue collection will help curb tax evasion. It may, but only among the poor.
28 Nov 15
Afghans Demand Better Oversight of Tax Revenues
Taxpayers say they'd be happier contributing if they were sure the money wasn’t being purloined.
23 Nov 15
Clampdown on Sex Industry in Tajikistan
Fewer jobs and a worsening exchange rate hits households supported by expats in Russia.
17 Nov 15
Winter Blackout Fears in Kyrgyzstan
When reservoir levels fall, so does hydropower generation – bad news for consumers at peak usage time.
10 Nov 15
In Tougher Expat Job Market, Tajikistan Must Upgrade Workforce Skills
Low-skilled workers from Central Asia are often the first to be laid off.
6 Nov 15
Tajiks Worry About Russian Slump
Fewer jobs and a worsening exchange rate hits households supported by expats in Russia.
6 Nov 15
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