Kazakhstan
Putin pushes Central Asia for North-South trade corridor steps, analyst notes Kremlin’s “Turkic bloc” anxiety
To Moscow, “the fact that the Turks are united is alarming,” he says.
Putin calls for Central Asia to boost trade with Russia
With Moscow preoccupied by Ukraine, China has raced ahead in building up commerce and investment with the region. Other powers are also looking for bigger pieces of the pie.
Putin arrives in Tajikistan for meetings with Central Asia, CIS leaders
Calls made for Tajiks to arrest Russian leader under international court warrant, but Dushanbe remains strategic ally of Kremlin.
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How Central Asia came to love the Chinese electric vehicle invasion
Resistance would be futile – and expensive. The region has flung its doors open to the likes of BYD.
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Feasibility study for trans-Caspian power line to be ready in 2026 – report
Europe-bound electricity unlikely to flow before 2030.
Kazakhstan’s services sector cools to weakest pace since March, PMI shows
Business confidence hits 28-month low. Companies cautious with new tax rules on horizon.
Entrepreneur set for Blue Origin lift-off to become first Kazakh woman in space
Kazakhstan, meanwhile, initiates first all-women crew isolation experiment simulating space flight.
Did Tokayev’s visit to New York indicate any meaningful expansion of Kazakh-American economic ties?
Best not believe the hype.
Kazakhstan appoints AI board member to sovereign wealth fund, awards voting rights
Country aims to be fully digital state by 2028. Ministry of Artificial Intelligence was opened in August.
Marked fall in output hit Kazakhstan’s manufacturing in September, PMI shows
New orders, however, return to growth.
EBRD says geopolitics, tariffs and China competition weigh on Emerging Europe growth
Development bank downgrades 2025 forecasts for Central and Eastern Europe citing weak external demand, rising debt and the impact of US tariffs.
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan deemed twin hotbeds of innovation – global survey
The two states drive Central and South Asia’s rise in a global ranking.
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Photoshopping of three Central Asian presidents exposed by media investigation
Seemingly perfect postures, pearly white smiles, smooth skin and luxurious grey hair among flawless features subject to spot-the-difference analysis.
$23bn windfall for Kazakhstan as Beijing shifts up a gear on New Silk Road
Resource-rich Central Asian country emerges as a standout destination for Chinese investment.
Washington has “surrendered” in the Central Asia battle for influence, says ex-ambassador
Russia and China now dominate narrative across region, Daniel N. Rosenblum tells students at Yale. If US cuts itself off from the world, “we will ultimately be less secure and less prosperous,” he warns.
Kazakhstan bolsters rapid response capabilities to potential security threats
Ministry of Emergency Situations to take lead in organising territorial defence.
“Yuri Gagarin” cosmodrome seeking a future in space – and tourism
Golden age of spaceport is long over, with Moscow focused on facilities in Russia. Kazakhstan, however, hopes it can find profitable niche in launching satellites.
INTERVIEW: The rags-to-riches rise of Freedom Holding Corp's Timur Turlov
As he rang the Nasdaq exchange bell to start trading in his company’s shares, the childhood dream of this Wall Street movie fan from a poor Moscow suburb had come true.
Extreme poverty falling steadily – OWID
To track progress towards ending extreme poverty, the United Nations relies on World Bank estimates of the number of people living below a poverty threshold called the “International Poverty Line” (IPL), Our World in Data (OWID) reports.
Uzbekistan vies for Trump visit as US president seems to float Kazakhstan trip
Comments lead to speculation on potential first presidential trip to Central Asia.