Uzbekistan
Unstable dams mean Chernobyl-scale nuclear disaster threatens Central Asia’s Fergana valley
Studies show Soviet-era radioactive waste disposal facilities became unreliable following 2017 landslide.
Central Asia: Welcome to the “opportunity zone”
The Great Game’s got a new name.
UK’s Cameron addresses British “lack of seriousness” in Central Asia with five-day tour
Urges region’s five nations to tackle shadow trading equipping Russian war machine. Awkward fact is that much of the trade is made up of redirected deliveries from Britain.
PANNIER: Gulf investment commitments to Central Asia rival sums once pledged by China
Since Russia lost leverage in the region after invading Ukraine, many countries have sought to fill the gap. In terms of pledged capital, the Arab nations have become big players.
CENTRAL ASIA BLOG: Cautionary tale as onion prices crash amid glut on a "tragic" scale
Farmers who rushed for promised profits floored across the region.
Eurasia has 20 major petrochemical projects underway worth over $200bn to double plastics production
Eurasia has 20 major petrochemical projects underway worth over $200bn to double plastics production.
Tajik foreign minister hits out at Russia’s apparent torturing of terrorism accused
"Use of torture in form of bodily mutilation unacceptable. Price of confessions extracted this way well known to everyone," says Sirojiddin Muhriddin.
Central Asian states have a coal dependency problem – report
Coal addiction in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan fuels regional global warming conundrum.
PANNIER: Caspian military drills that exclude Russia and Iran have some people in Moscow asking questions
Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan going ahead with “Birlestik-2024”. Russian consternation is growing.
EBRD announces profit of €2.1bn in 2023
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced a significant rebound in its financial performance, recording a robust profit of €2.1bn for the year 2023, up from losses of €1.1bn in 2022.
Ukraine recruiting war mercenaries from Tajikistan, Russia’s security council chief reported as saying
Nikolai Patrushev said to have claimed Kyiv is running the recruitment via an operation at its embassy in Dushanbe.
Unexplained spill fuels concern about Afghan canal project
Is Uzbekistan engaging in quiet water diplomacy?
Unicorn start-up Uzum is digitising Uzbekistan
In Uzbekistan a bold digital revolution is transforming society. Spearheading this transformation is Uzum, an e-commerce start-up which recently raised $52mn in funding, making it Uzbekistan’s first tech unicorn.
Chinese companies have become a locomotive for change in Central Asia, says EDB
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
Central Asians in Russia, meanwhile, endure beatings, vandalism and racism in backlash.
Rain, rain go away
The hotter the world gets, the more water the air can hold and the more it will rain.
Uzum crowned Uzbekistan’s first tech unicorn
E-commerce and fintech startup raises $114mn on valuation of $1.16bn.
Putin afraid of causing labour shortages by pointing finger at Central Asia for terrorist attack, says analyst
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
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.