Country Report on Tajikistan

In April 2011, a 20-page report on Tajikistan was published by the Washington Diplomat. The report, written by Trade Connections International LLC's President Philip H. de Leon, aims to raise the visibility of Tajikistan in the United States and abroad. The report contains interviews with the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hamrokhon Zarifi, the ambassadors of Tajikistan - the United States - and France, as well as articles on history, hydropower, banking, investment, transportation, tourism, development and internet resources.

This country report was written for and published by The Washington Diplomat. Click here to go to The Washington Diplomat website and here to go to the Tajikistan Report.
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A Trade Expert's Wish List for Good Commercial Diplomacy

This article focuses on how embassies in Washington, DC spare no efforts to promote their country but oftentimes will fail to capitalize on the interest they generated and to provide practical information once importers, exporters, business development managers or investors are hooked. This article goes over some of the issues and offers practical and easily actionable solutions.

This article was written for and published by the Diplomatic Courier. Click HERE to go to the Diplomatic Courier website. »»  read more

Rusnano: is the nanotechnology boost generating results?

This article elaborates on the achievements of Rusnano (Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies) which was created in 2007 by President Vladimir Putin to give Russia a leading position in the world market of nanotechnology products.

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Tajikistan Energy Opportunities - An Interview with Tajikistan’s Ambassador to the United States

On 26 May, Tajikistan's Ambassador to the United States Abdujabbor Shirinov spoke openly about the energy and water shortages impacting the region, joint collaboration between Tajikistan and Afghanistan, the construction of a large hydro-power key to Tajikistan's energy security, and oil and gas exploration where preliminary assessments tend to show an untapped potential that could lead to the country's energy independence.

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Revolution in Central Asia: Who's Next?

Answering that question can be seen as a wild guess. However, understanding the reality of each of the five Central Asian countries can help the reader assess the present day situation and reach his own conclusion.

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The Hydropower Solution in Central Asia: Yes But...

This article is a case study on how a Central Asian country (Tajikistan) is trying to surf the the wave of the hype for renewable energy such as hydropower and to get involved in the efforts to stabilize Afghanistan. In the process, Tajikistan is bringing back to the table the Rogun hydropower dam project as it is a central element for its energy independence and a source of severely needed foreign currencies that could be earned through the export of electricity. However, a lot of challenges exist.

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Libya: The Energy Player Not To Be Dismissed

This article highlights the formidable energy potential of Libya and the dilemma Western countries face when trying to secure new energy supplies while interacting with an unpredictable leader.

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Gazprom: Angel or Demon?

This article takes a deeper look at the Russian gaz giant Gazprom and focuses on how it fits in the global energy game that is being played by all nations.

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Land-locked Central Asian Oil Country Plays Important Role from Vancouver to Vladivostok

This article focuses on the fact that Kazakhstan will hold the chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) for in 2010. With 56 participating States from Europe, Central Asia and North America, the OSCE is the largest regional security organization in the world.

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The Two Paths to Doing Business in Central Asia: Which Way to Go?

 

Anyone interested in doing business in Central Asia will be confronted with two parallel worlds: the world of "this is how business is done here" and the world of "best business practices."This article elaborates on the challenges of doing business in Central Asia and on the importance of staying true to key principles such as transparency and accountability.   

This article was written for and published by The Caspian Business Journal (www.caspibiz.com). Click HERE to read this article.

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China Secures Gas Supply From Turkmenistan: Who's the True Winner?

This article focuses on the launch of a new gas pipeline linking Turkmenistan to China via Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. Several countries benefit from this pipeline while another one loses some of its monopoly over Central Asia's energy export routes. These events are leading to a shift of power worth paying attention to.

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Climate Change: Clean Coal, Nuclear Energy or Simply Energy Savings?

This article goes over the strong push made in favor of Clean Goal, even  though the technology is far from fully operational. Attention is given to nuclear energy, which may be the best solution to promptly respond to raising electricity needs without generating CO2 emissions.

 

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Great Geopolitical Battle Over Energy Transit Routes

This article explains the ongoing battle over energy transit routes by entangling the web of geopolitical interconnections between the different players to understand what ultimately is at stake for each player.  

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Growth Obstacles Facing Financial Outsourcing

 In a world of globalization, some countries that are losing their competitiveness and feeling that their national security is at stake are resorting to protectionism. This article focuses on the need to have outsourcing, such as financial outsourcing, to be seen as a positive development and stresses the need to establish safeguards to prevent defense mechanisms from being used such as protectionism.

This article was written for and published by the Chinese publication Global Outsourcing Resources. Click HERE to read this article.

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Tajikistan Strives for New Transparency

This article on the Central Asian country of Tajikistan focuses on the latest developments in the economic sector and on the potential growing regional role it could play due to its close proximity to Afghanistan.

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