EBRd report finds sanctions and trade disruptions have led to transformations in trade patterns across the Emerging Europe and Central Asia region.
Development bank makes downward revision in latest forecasts after worse than expected Q1 figures for Central Europe.
Beijing appears deterred by cost and geopolitical considerations, but if realised “CKU” would open up shortest China-Europe rail route.
Maximising the benefits of Russia’s surprising exodus.
Growing optimism on ambitions to link Central Asia via Afghan territory to Pakistan’s Arabian Sea ports, the Gulf and Iran.
But domestic economic woes may be slowing Beijing’s exports.
Analysis shows Turkmens consume less than one banana per person per year.
Five are Tajik nationals. Headache for Rahmon regime with Tajikistan looking increasingly like a major recruiting ground for international terrorists.
Studies show Soviet-era radioactive waste disposal facilities became unreliable following 2017 landslide.
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.
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.
Farmers who rushed for promised profits floored across the region.
Eurasia has 20 major petrochemical projects underway worth over $200bn to double plastics production.
Targeting of social media favourite follows regime’s moves against news outlets, civil society and opposition politicians.
At the same time CEE workers leave because of Hungary's low wages.
"Use of torture in form of bodily mutilation unacceptable. Price of confessions extracted this way well known to everyone," says Sirojiddin Muhriddin.
Coal addiction in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan fuels regional global warming conundrum.
Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan going ahead with “Birlestik-2024”. Russian consternation is growing.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced a significant rebound in its financial performance, recording a robust profit of €2.1bn for the year 2023, up from losses of €1.1bn in 2022.