Some companies from Tajikistan are accused of helping Russia circumvent Western sanctions. The news agency Reuters reports that Tajikistan is assisting Russia in purchasing sanctioned goods, particularly aircraft parts. According to the agency, the parts are reaching Russia through intermediaries in countries such as Tajikistan, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, China, and Kyrgyzstan. In total, […]
Some companies from Tajikistan are accused of helping Russia circumvent Western sanctions.
The news agency Reuters reports that Tajikistan is assisting Russia in purchasing sanctioned goods, particularly aircraft parts.
According to the agency, the parts are reaching Russia through intermediaries in countries such as Tajikistan, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, China, and Kyrgyzstan. In total, Russian airlines have purchased components worth more than 1.2 billion dollars.
According to the agency, in July 2022, the construction company “Istikloliyat 20” from Tajikistan sent components to the airline “Ural Airlines” via the UAE. Also, in September 2022, another construction company from Tajikistan – “Kafolati Komil” sent one of the aircraft parts to Russia through the UAE.
Reuters reports that attempts by the agency to obtain more information from the director of “Istikloliyat 20,” Makhmadbashir Yokubov, and the director of “Kafolati Komil,” Komilchon Yokubov, were unsuccessful.
According to the Tax Committee of Tajikistan, the Limited Liability Company “Istikloliyat 20,” taxpayer identification number – 040033774, was registered on April 22, 2011, and is currently active in Tajikistan. The company is registered in the Baljuvan district of the Khatlon region.
According to official documents, the Limited Liability Company (LLC) “Kafolati Komil,” taxpayer identification number – 010099789, is registered at the address: Dushanbe, Shohmansur district, Mirzo Mastongulov street, 16/1. The company’s bank account is 20202972900000000172, at the LLC Microcredit Organization “Somon-Tijorat.” The Tax Committee’s website does not provide detailed information about this company and its activities.
Although one of the companies is registered in Dushanbe and the other in the Baljuvan district of the Khatlon region, according to official documents, the owners of the companies share the same surname and are possibly close relatives who closely cooperate with each other. To divert the authorities’ attention and conceal their collaboration, they have registered several companies, presenting themselves as “competitors” and increasing their chances of winning tenders and obtaining funding for various projects.