Articles
12 July 2020
Classification of security interests
Security interest in Tajik law (zalog) is an interest, which gives a creditor the right to satisfy its claims from the value of the secured property, in priority to other creditors of the debtor. Sometimes the law provides for other priority rules. As a general rule, it restricts debtor’s freedom to dispose of the property free from the interest. A secured creditor may satisfy its claims in priority to unsecured creditors. Some preferential claims rank ahead of secured interests.
Read More
12 July 2020
In Tajikistan, land is in the exclusive ownership of the state.
Land use rights can be alienable and non-alienable. Alienable land use rights can be sold, transferred otherwise, given as security or leased out. Such rights can be granted or acquired for value. The land to which such rights attached can be used only in accordance with its intended purposes.
Alienable land rights can belong to individuals who are citizens of Tajikistan and to Tajik legal entities. Foreign individuals and legal entities can possess only non-alienable land use rights and only for up to 50 years. Also, agricultural lands cannot be in possession of foreign individuals and legal entities.
Read More
12 July 2020
In Tajikistan, labour legislation remains to be generally pro-employee. The Labour Code is the main legal act which regulates labour issues.
Read More
08 February 2020
It is an often-considered option and even a matter of existing practice for an organization to hire individuals not as a staff but to use other service providers. This is especially the case for foreign companies and organizations and international organizations operating in Tajikistan. It may appear advantageous to use what for them may be a conventional approach, however, such options need take into account local context, legal framework and practice so that they can take an informed decision and preempt troubles.
Read More
