take a glance

[observer]

http://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/31/international/asia/31UZBE.html?ex=1023508800&en=d7f1c103424836de&ei=5040&partner=MOREOVER

[buhorogi]

nashot poslednih strok:
Yaqinda Eldorado bilan gaplashtim. Etishi buyicha hozir Toshkentda Dollar ni Sumga almashtirish qiyin bup qoganmush.
Doesn't it mean that Uzbek soum is getting in value and appreciating? Incerasing demand for soum leads to this.
According to Economic theory it has two effects:
1. It attracts foregn investment, which is good
2. It badly affects balance of trade, increasing imports and decreasing exports, which is of couse bad.
So what is it? Good or bad sign?

[Freestyler]

Extract:

"...Under President Islam Karimov, a Soviet-era ruler here who has just extended his term until 2007, Uzbekistan has displayed little appetite for either democracy or open markets. Political repression is intense, corruption is widespread and economic policy owes more to Stalin than George W. Bush..."