By Marat Yermukanov (10/8/2003 issue of the CACI Analyst)

Until recently, problems related to human trafficking have been considered to be a byproduct of a transitional economy and impoverishment of the population, which can be partly solved, if not uprooted entirely, by raising the living standards of people. Economic reality denies this theory. With an inflation rate of only 2.

By Aziz Soltobaev (10/8/2003 issue of the CACI Analyst)

The introduction of the decree that prescribed to entrepreneurs to purchase and operate cash registers was motivated with concerns for consumer rights and the opportunity to increase tax collection. However, entrepreneurs and their lobby groups think differently. They believe the realization of this decree will have negative consequences for the economy of Kyrgyzstan and will expand corruption within controlling authorities.

By Gulzina Karim kyzy (9/24/2003 issue of the CACI Analyst)

On September 18 at a press conference held in the information agency AKIpress, the Chairman of the Legislative Assembly (lower chamber of the Kyrgyz parliament) Committee on matters of fuel and energy Tairbek Sarpashev said that if the situation keeps its current pace, a crisis in the energy sector can come in January or February of 2004. According to him, at present there are three important issues in the energy sector of Kyrgyzstan. Since the division of the “Kyrgyzenergo” into three companies, a system of interrelation among them has not been worked out yet.