Turkmenistan

Chinese companies have become a locomotive for change in Central Asia, says EDB

Ben Aris in Berlin March 28, 2024

Chinese companies are actively investing in the Eurasian countries and have become a locomotive for change as the world becomes smaller. Now they are building ties with the multilateral development banks in the region.

Tajik media pick up on Russian Duma deputy’s call for migrant visa regime following terrorist attack

bne IntelliNews March 28, 2024

Central Asians in Russia, meanwhile, endure beatings, vandalism and racism in backlash.

Putin afraid of causing labour shortages by pointing finger at Central Asia for terrorist attack, says analyst

bne IntelliNews March 26, 2024

Kyrgyzstan warning citizens to stay away from Russia and Turkmenistan trying to bring students home.

Tajik diaspora in Russia living in terror following Crocus City massacre

Eurasianet March 25, 2024

Since the terrorist attack on Crocus City concert hall near Moscow, blameless Tajik migrants across Russia have experienced threats, verbal abuse and increased law enforcement harassment.

Ahead of Moscow attack UN report warned of growing Islamic State recruitment in Central Asia

bne IntelliNews March 25, 2024

Terrorist group’s Afghanistan-based ISIS-K branch has built to size and sophistication that give “ability to project a threat into the region and beyond”, Security Council was told.

Where water stress will be highest by 2050

Martin Armstrong for Statista March 24, 2024

Water is not only the basis of life for animals and plants but is also likely to become a contested resource in parts of the world in the coming decades, reports Statista.

Putin wins big in Central Asia, but Kazakhstan spoils party

Almaz Kumenov for Eurasianet March 18, 2024

There was a large turnout for a public assembly in Almaty held to register opposition to Putin's rule.

Disappearances raise fears over Turkey and Central Asia regimes stepping up collaboration in transnational repression

bne IntelliNews March 14, 2024

Two Tajik dissident activists vanish without a trace. Rights defenders point to frightening frequency of state kidnappings.

FDI flow from China to Eurasia is ebbing

Eurasianet March 11, 2024

Lots of talks, but no new deals are being announced.

Closing gender gap in workforce could double global growth rate says World Bank

Clare Nuttall in Glasgow March 8, 2024

Countries in Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia have a lower gender gap than the global average but only Latvian women have equal legal standing with men.

Turkmenistan: Kabul market

bne IntelliNews March 5, 2024

Afghanistan wants to show it is open for business and is willing to be a good neighbour. This and more in this week's Eurasianet Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

World Bank says Emerging Europe needs tougher targets to reach net zero by 2060

Aidą Kadyrzhanova in Prague February 22, 2024

New World Bank report charts path to net zero energy in Emerging Europe and Central Asia, but says current ambitions are too modest.

With decisive actions, net zero energy is within reach in Emerging Europe and Central Asia, says new World Bank report

IntelliNews Press Release Service February 22, 2024

A new World Bank report released today lays out pathways for countries in the emerging Europe and Central Asia region to make the shift towards renewable energy and reduce their fossil fuel dependence.

With decisive actions, net zero energy is within reach in the Emerging Europe and Central Asia, says new World Bank report

IntelliNews Press Release Service February 22, 2024

A new World Bank report released today lays out pathways for countries in the emerging Europe and Central Asia region to make the shift towards renewable energy and reduce their fossil fuel dependence.

Turkmenistan: Sowing the seeds

Akhal-Teke bulletin: Eurasianet February 21, 2024

TAPI pipeline recurrences, wheat woes and dreaming about satellites. This and more in this week's Eurasianet Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

ECA50 releases its debut regional frontier equity index of the 50 largest publicly traded companies

ECA50 February 20, 2024

ECA50 Plc developed its debut regional equity index of the 50 largest public companies in the frontier Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region.

Perspectives | Clock is ticking as Central Asia confronts water calamity

Sanat Kushkumbayev for Eurasianet February 19, 2024

Stakeholders need to collaborate, tackle waste and address the elephant in the room: Afghanistan.

PANNIER: Response to Bishkek thermal power plant explosion lifts lid on Central Asia relations

Bruce Pannier February 6, 2024

And what’s seen is quite encouraging.

The EU joins the global transport competition, proposes a Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor

Ben Aris in Berlin February 6, 2024

The global pandemic, the war in Ukraine, rising tensions between China and the West and the increasingly fractured world has forced the global economy to remake its major transport routes. Now the EU is getting in on the game.

Turkmenistan: Big brother is listening

Akhal-Teke: A Eurasianet Bulletin January 31, 2024

Anybody complaining out loud in a public place can expect to be carted away. This and more in this week's Eurasianet Akhal-Teke bulletin.

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