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WHERE WE
WORK RPX
supports and strengthens the activities of nonprofit
organizations in developing regions. This approach
enables RPX to extend its reach around the world quickly
and efficiently, without establishing field offices or
hiring expatriate staff. Active regions include the
following:
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Belarus
| Dominican Republic |
Ecuador |
Guatemala |
Kyrgyzstan |
Rwanda |
Tajikistan |
Uganda |
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TAJIKISTAN |
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Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/
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Background:
The Tajik people came under Russian
rule in the 1860s and 1870s, but Russia's hold
on Central Asia weakened following the
Revolution of 1917. Bolshevik control of the
area was fiercely contested and not fully
reestablished until 1925. Tajikistan became
independent in 1991 following the breakup of the
Soviet Union, and it is now in the process of
strengthening its democracy and transitioning to
a free market economy after its 1992-1997 civil
war. There have been no major security incidents
in recent years, although the country remains
the poorest in the former Soviet sphere.
Attention by the international community in the
wake of the war in Afghanistan has brought
increased economic development assistance, which
could create jobs and increase stability in the
long term. Tajikistan is in the early stages of
seeking World Trade Organization membership and
has joined NATO's Partnership for Peace. |
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