Economy

Tajik Builders Edged out by Foreign Labour

29 Sep 10

Uzbek migrant workers get little support from their government if they run into trouble abroad. (Photo: Andrey Kudryashov/IWPR archive)

Uzbek Government in Denial on Migration

Official unwillingness to face up to migrant issues is major obstacle to effective protection.

24 Sep 10

President Nazarbaev has survived more than two decades in power, and a campaign to unseat him via a referendum is unlikely to take off. (Photo: Kazakstan presidential website)

Opposition to Challenge Kazak Leader

Planned referendum to press for president’s resignation doomed to failure, analysts say.

22 Sep 10

Kyrgyzstan Debates Customs Union Entry

Obvious benefits to good trading terms with Russia and Kazakstan, but economists see pitfalls as well.

21 Sep 10

Energy Trumps All in Iran-China Ties

China remains key oil export market, but Iranian manufacturers rail against cheap imports.

17 Sep 10

Armenian farmers are finding it hard to stay in business as loan interest rates spiral. This glasshouse is in the village of Gay in the Armavir region. (Photo: Vaghinak Ghazayan)

Armenian Farmers Face Ruin in Credit Crunch

Interest rates on repayments have gone through the roof.

11 Sep 10

Azerbaijan’s grain harvest this year was far lower than expected, partly due to bad weather but also because of chronic underpending. (Photo: Sabuhi Mammadli)

Poor Azeri Harvest Threatens Bread Shortages

Chronic lack of productivity compounded by bad weather and grain import problems.

10 Sep 10

Stock Market Growing Despite Doubts

Video produced during an IWPR workshop for young Syrian journalists held in Beirut, February 2010.

5 Sep 10

Uzbek Businesses Stung by Tax Rise

2 Sep 10

Bread prices in Armenia have risen by more than 40 per cent in the course of one month. (Photo: Naira Melkumyan)

Wheat Prices Spiral in Armenia

Anti-monopoly commission looks into grain sellers as bread becomes luxury item.

27 Aug 10

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