Uzbekistan
bneGREEN: EU carbon pricing set for radical reforms
The European Commission is to publish legislation on July 14 that will detail the EU’s plans, dubbed “Fit for 55,” to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% from 1990 levels by 2030 as part of wider reforms to European energy and climate laws.
Villagers in shadow of Kyrgyzstan dam incensed by Uzbekistan deal
The land transfer has fuelled anger and rumours about Kyrgyzstan’s new populist leadership.
Artel becomes first private Uzbek manufacturing company to obtain credit rating
Artel Electronics, a home appliance and electronics manufacturer and one of Uzbekistan’s largest companies, has received a first-time Fitch rating of ‘B’ with a stable outlook - the first privately owned company to receive a rating.
Kremlin holds Afghan peace talks with Taliban in Moscow
The delegation of top fighters turned up saying the Taliban already controls most of Afghanistan.
bneGREEN: CEE surfs the green bond wave
Issuance has been impressive but in some countries green bonds are still to get off the ground, while in others there is a shortage of high-yield, local currency or 'dark green' issues.
bneGREEN: What is green?
Defining green energy and indeed green investments is not an exact science, Determining just how green each of the various energy sources are gets complicated once you start digging into the details.
Kremlin talks with Tashkent and Dushanbe as concerns over Afghanistan instability grow
Russian President Vladimir Putin talked with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Tajik President Emomali Rahmon by phone on June 5 as the leaders become increasingly concerned with the fighting that has broken out in Afghanistan.
Taliban sweep through northern Afghanistan, forcing government troops to flee across border to Tajikistan
The Taliban launched an assault on the northern regions of Afghanistan against government troops about a week ago and have rapidly captured most of the northern provinces.
Russia frets about ISIS in Afghanistan, Central Asia looks sanguine
Russia says it is worried that the Islamic State is gaining strength apace in northern Afghanistan. The United States looks to be bracing itself for a collapsing Afghanistan. But Central Asian states neighbouring Afghanistan are much more sanguine.
bneGREEN: Hydro’s elderly turbines need fresh investment to contribute to net zero
Hydro needs new investment to replace elderly infrastructure and accelerate the road to net zero, the IEA says.
Under half of emerging Europe economies to achieve full recovery in 2021
EBRD says recovery from the coronacrisis is progressing faster than expected, but many emerging Europe economies won’t return to 2019 levels of GDP until 2022.
Uzbekistan has built up some growth momentum despite a tough year
The Uzbek economy has three key things going for it: it has growth; it has a young and growing population, and it has money. Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev launched a comprehensive reform programme in 2017 that is now starting to bear fruit.
bneGREEN: the climbing cost of carbon
The cost of joining the global movement towards net zero is not yet fully known, and both governments and corporations with the highest levels of both greenhouse gas emissions and energy intensity face the highest costs for carbon.
bneGREEN: Most green energy beats coal on price in 2020
162 GW, or 62%, of new renewable capacity was cheaper than new fossil fuel-fired generation in 2020
Amid Afghanistan pullout observers ask if there's a place for a US military base in Central Asia
Carnegie analyst identifies Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan as long-shot options.
