Land use rights

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.

Hiring Local Staff

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.

Contracting services of individuals in Tajikistan

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.