Society: In Transdniester, One Company Is a Law Unto Itself
Society: In Transdniester, One Company Is a Law Unto Itself
Author(s): Michael Bobick Subject(s): Cultural Essay, Political Essay, Societal Essay
Published by: Transitions Online
Keywords: Moldova; Transdniester; Soviet Union; Tiraspol; independence; multiethnic population; civil war; 1992; economic activity; President Igor Smirnov; Sheriff monopoly on retail and wholesale trade; pensioner; football club; businesses; MMZ steel factory;
Summary/Abstract: Twenty years after breaking away from Moldova, Transdniester remains unrecognized and largely forgotten. One local company has profited hugely from this largely self-imposed isolation.
Journal: Transitions Online
- Issue Year: 2010
- Issue No: 10/05
- Page Count: 4
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF