Diplomatic cables [1] made available by WikiLeaks reveal interesting details about who stood behind the creation of Tajikistan's major companies. In his blog, journalist Zafar Abdullayev analyzes [2] [ru] documents that suggest the formation of one of Tajikistan's largest cell phone operators was financed by drug money. Another major cell phone company was funded by a current minister of agriculture.
Tajikistan: Did Drug Money Finance Cell Phone Company?
· Written by Alexander Sodiqov
Categories: Central Asia & Caucasus, Tajikistan, Citizen Media, Economics & Business, International Relations