Migrant laborers in Russia, including many from Central Asia, are routinely subjected to "exploitation by employers" and "extortion and abuse by police and other officials," according to a report released February 10 by a leading human rights organization.
With the Kazakh president signing an agreement on civilian nuclear cooperation with India on January 24, there are signs that uranium-rich Central Asia may be poised to take advantage of the globe's anticipated move toward nuclear power.
Under the agreement, Astana will supply nuclear fuel to Indian atomic plants.
When Western Europe tanks, so does the homeward-bound cash flow.
Of all his aphorisms, carpe diem is the lyric poet Horace's most famous. But he also said, "Your own safety is at stake when your neighbor's house is ablaze."
When Western Europe tanks, so does the homeward-bound cash flow.
Of all his aphorisms, carpe diem is the lyric poet Horace's most famous. But he also said, "Your own safety is at stake when your neighbor's house is ablaze."
The strong presence of Central Asian artists at recent art fairs and exhibits in New York is helping to underscore the fact that the region has joined the mainstream of the international art market.
The strong presence of Central Asian artists at recent art fairs and exhibits in New York is helping to underscore the fact that the region has joined the mainstream of the international art market.
The global economic downturn is likely to cut the amount of cash sent by millions of migrants worldwide to their families back home, the UN and other agencies have warned, and the impact is likely to be felt keenly in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
A financial catastrophe is looming for Central Asia's poorest countries, as migrant workers in the once booming powerhouses of Russia and Kazakhstan are having increasing trouble finding work, and are thus unable to send cash back to loved ones in impoverished Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
