Tajikistan
Award seen as Nobel Prize for human rights won by Kabul women’s rights activist and jailed Tajik lawyer
Jury recognises “exceptional courage and determination” in “deeply repressive environments”.
PANNIER: Central Asia faces tough race against clock to prevent water crisis
Region in no doubt that climate change has arrived. Efforts to save critical resource taking on more urgency.
URUS-ClearPic: M&A in Central Asia Tracker
In recent years, the economies of Central Asia have witnessed various mergers and acquisitions driven by economic restructuring, geopolitical developments and opportunities arising from regional connectivity initiatives.
Ukraine war fuelling a manufacturing and FDI boom in the CIS
The war in Ukraine is fuelling a FDI and manufacturing boom in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) as local entrepreneurs rush to fill the gaping holes left in Russia’s supply chains by departing Western firms, reports Oxford Economics.
Tajikistan goes after grifters
“Semi-literate” mullahs also targeted.
INTERVIEW: Central Asia to grow by diversifying, says EDB chairman
Nikolai Podguzov tells bne IntelliNews that resource-rich region can achieve fast and sustainable growth by investing into new industries.
Central Asian states make progress in addressing hunger
Tajikistan remains a country of concern.
Tajikistan’s “radioactive” city Istiqlol set for decontamination work 75 years after role in first Soviet atomic bomb
Reporter who visited immediately complained of headaches and a burning throat in locality plagued by uranium waste sites.
Tajikistan: Government report highlights problems of poverty and unemployment
Most families need to spend more than they earn to afford basics.
Nine in 10 terrorist Tajiks recruited after migration period in Russia, study shows
Disillusioned with life under regime back home, migrant workers come under influence of extremist imams and online groups.
Kyrgyzstan facing growing winter power shortfall as demand growth outpaces investment plans
Though water levels are up at hydropower reservoirs, hot summer was a big drain on electricity reserves as air conditioners were cranked up.
Five Turkic states give nod to common Latin alphabet
Expect to hear some grumbles from the purveyors of Cyrillic in Moscow.
Uzbekistan records 84% y/y rise in medical tourist visits in 8M24
More than two-thirds of trips made by Tajiks. Country has a growing role as a regional healthcare tourism hub.
UN rights council takes Tajikistan to task
Dushanbe has done nothing to promote healing of wounds left by civil war.
EBRD forecasts robust growth across Central Asia
Remittances, higher wages and greater international tourism interest main drivers in rising GDP, says development bank.
EBRD lowers Emerging Europe growth forecasts amid economic challenges
Development bank expects 2.8% growth across its region of operations in 2024, rising to 3.5% in 2025.
COMMENT: Strengthening Interregional Connectivity: A Path to Prosperity for Central Asia and the Caucasus
Climate change, supply chain disruptions and the digital divide represent significant challenges to global growth. It is more important than ever to create the conditions to address these challenges.
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Central Asian leaders seek German expertise to build manufacturing base
German chancellor’s Central Asian tour lays groundwork for win-win deals that can nudge region in Westward direction.
COMMENT: For Kazakhstan, World Nomad Games were a geopolitical foot-in-the-door
Hosting the spectacular occasion, involving nearly 100 countries, was a big soft power move by a country intent on cooperation with all nations, big and small.
Scholz concludes Central Asia tour in Kazakhstan with summit of six leaders
German companies sign agreements with billions of dollars of business potential.