Kuandyk Bishimbayev jailed for 24 years. Jury members wept as CCTV footage of sickening assault was shown. Campaigners hope for permanent change in attitudes to domestic violence.
Beijing appears deterred by cost and geopolitical considerations, but if realised “CKU” would open up shortest China-Europe rail route.
Central Asia’s largest economy hindered by major oil field development delays. Officials must also stay wary of threat posed by secondary sanctions.
The energy component of the Trans-Caspian and Middle Corridors are expanding, not only through oil and gas but also through green energy. Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have joined forces to supply Europe with power.
Maximising the benefits of Russia’s surprising exodus.
Firms generally upbeat on year ahead, but facing difficulties in retaining staff.
Firms successfully secure new business with competitive pricing strategies.
Growing optimism on ambitions to link Central Asia via Afghan territory to Pakistan’s Arabian Sea ports, the Gulf and Iran.
Country’s first court hearing to be screened online has included CCTV showing how wife died after torturous beating that lasted several hours.
But domestic economic woes may be slowing Beijing’s exports.
Analysis shows Turkmens consume less than one banana per person per year.
Germany’s slow recovery is dampening growth prospects for Central and Southeast European economies.
Researcher says Kazakhstan is no mere “node in Beijing’s transregional geoeconomic strategy”. Such thinking obscures Chinese actors’ adaptive approach to local interests and overlooks gains Kazakhstani actors “skillfully extracted”.
The Great Game’s got a new name.
Urges region’s five nations to tackle shadow trading equipping Russian war machine. Awkward fact is that much of the trade is made up of redirected deliveries from Britain.
Brutal assault caught on camera prompts changes.
Since Russia lost leverage in the region after invading Ukraine, many countries have sought to fill the gap. In terms of pledged capital, the Arab nations have become big players.
Despite the global "green transition," predictions of decreasing demand for fossil fuels have not yet been realized. And sanctions imposed on Russia are rewriting energy export routes.
Farmers who rushed for promised profits floored across the region.
Eurasia has 20 major petrochemical projects underway worth over $200bn to double plastics production.