Illegal Logging for Winter Fuel in Armenia
Fuel shortages encourage thefts of timber from state-owned forests.
10 Dec 10
Economy
Afghan Saffron Venture Hit by Taleban
Insurgents accused of pressuring Herat farmers to switch to opium poppy in order to levy illicit revenues.
10 Dec 10
Hashish Trade Resurgent in Afghan North
After opium was successfully eradicated, cannabis took its place in Balkh province.
10 Dec 10
Armenia's Troubled Chemical Industry
Industrialists say government should be doing more to help companies compete on export markets.
10 Dec 10
Women Suffer Effects of Manual Labour
27 Nov 10
Tajikistan to Curb Smoking
27 Nov 10
Uzbekistan Softens Rules on Black Market
27 Nov 10
Uzbeks Seek Closer UK Trade Ties
24 Nov 10
Will New Georgian Port Weather Economic Storm?
Facility at Supsa will handle biggest ships, but some question future demand for Black Sea shipping.
19 Nov 10
Georgia Struggles to Compete With Turkish Economy
Two years on, free trade deal has not resulted in promised export surge.
12 Nov 10
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