Turkmenistan

PANNIER: Why the Turkmenistan, Iran gas “friendship” is back on

Bruce Pannier December 20, 2024

In tough struggle to find new export markets, Turkmen even agree to Iranian contractors building infrastructure in tightly controlled Central Asian country.

Growing Islamic finance in Central Asia to unlock GCC investment

bne IntelliNews December 16, 2024

The Eurasian Development Bank, the Islamic Development Bank Institute and the London Stock Exchange Group have joined forces to support the rapid development of Islamic finance in Central Asia.

EBRD warns of risks for emerging markets pursuing industrial policies

Clare Nuttall in Glasgow November 26, 2024

Industrial policy is back "with a vengeance” but can have a distorting effect, EBRD chief economist Beata Javorcik told bne IntelliNews

COP29: Central Asian states losing arable land

Eurasianet November 25, 2024

Almost one-third of Tajikistan’s farmland in “critical” condition.

INTERVIEW: Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank financing Central Asia’s green future

bne IntelliNews November 25, 2024

The Chinese-owned multilateral development bank, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), has become a major player in Eurasia and a driving force between driving sustainable development in the region.

Iranian officials in uproar over police beatings of students in Russia

bne Tehran bureau November 23, 2024

Iran's Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali has called for disciplinary action against police officers involved in detaining Iranian students following a mass brawl near Kazan Federal University.

Turkmenistan, the isolationist black sheep of the five ‘Stans family

bne IntelliNews November 22, 2024

Ancient rivalries and a tortured relationship with Russia have made Turkmenistan the black sheep in the Central Asian family. But that is beginning to change as economic interests are slowly pulling the gas-rich country out of its isolationism.

Turkmenistan tightening exit rules for citizens seeking to travel to Uzbekistan

Eurasianet November 21, 2024

Quick shopping trips supposedly cause Ashgabat “shame”.

PANNIER: Central Asia faces tough race against clock to prevent water crisis

Bruce Pannier November 19, 2024

Region in no doubt that climate change has arrived. Efforts to save critical resource taking on more urgency.

COP29: Report reveals just 1% of 1,200 UNEP methane alerts triggered action

bne IntelliNews November 17, 2024

Governments and companies unresponsive even though emissions of the gas represent “low-hanging fruit” in climate crisis fight.

Kazakhstan: Seals are dying en masse in the Caspian Sea

Almaz Kumenov for Eurasianet November 13, 2024

It could take months to determine the cause.

Pakistan could quit TAPI as India now “extremely lukewarm” on gas pipeline project, says report

bne IntelliNews November 12, 2024

Demise of investment would deal major blow to Turkmenistan, which badly needs to diversify its gas exports.

URUS-ClearPic: M&A in Central Asia Tracker

Alexander Teddy Managing Director of Urus Advisory November 12, 2024

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

Ben Aris in Berlin November 6, 2024

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.

Central Asian states make progress in addressing hunger

bne IntelliNews October 21, 2024

Tajikistan remains a country of concern.

Not even a drop of Amu Darya river reaching Aral Sea, says report

bne IntelliNews October 20, 2024

“This is the hardest decision for us. Our priority is the immediate needs of our people,” local lawmaker says, describing how water is so scarce, nothing remains for what’s left of the Aral.

Iran and Russia double down on strategic relations in first presidential meeting

bne Tehran bureau October 11, 2024

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin met on October 11 on the sidelines of an international conference in Turkmenistan, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties.

Kyrgyzstan facing growing winter power shortfall as demand growth outpaces investment plans

bne IntelliNews October 7, 2024

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

bne IntelliNews October 3, 2024

Expect to hear some grumbles from the purveyors of Cyrillic in Moscow.

EBRD forecasts robust growth across Central Asia

bne IntelliNews September 26, 2024

Remittances, higher wages and greater international tourism interest main drivers in rising GDP, says development bank.

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