The world's two most populous nations, China and India, have the highest numbers of students studying overseas. But the Central Asian republic of Uzbekistan is in the top five as the government attempts to bootstrap its transition.
Country previously lacked internationally comparable estimates on indicator.
Development bank makes downward revision in latest forecasts after worse than expected Q1 figures for Central Europe.
Announcement comes after state in April dispensed with regulating coal prices.
Beijing appears deterred by cost and geopolitical considerations, but if realised “CKU” would open up shortest China-Europe rail route.
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.
Wider world of work both east and west appears to be opening up to Uzbek labour migrants.
Tashkent has received proposals from other countries, though as things stand there are no talks on alternatives to Russian bid, UzAtom director says.
Growing optimism on ambitions to link Central Asia via Afghan territory to Pakistan’s Arabian Sea ports, the Gulf and Iran.
Uzbekistan’s outsourcing is open for business and the ICT Ministry together with the country’s IT Park have taken the show on the road with an enticing “zero-risk” offer to bring in customers.
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.