Kazakhstan

Etihad Airways announces seven new routes from Abu Dhabi hub

bne IntelliNews July 15, 2025

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will launch seven new destinations from Abu Dhabi between November 2025 and March 2026, expanding its network across the Middle East.

Russian aid agency seeking to fill USAID gaps in former Soviet Union

Eurasianet July 14, 2025

Imperial attitudes undermine ambitions for expanded influence.

COMMENT: In recognising Taliban, Moscow had one eye on rise in Afghanistan of terrorist ISIS-K

bne IntelliNews July 14, 2025

Concerns that the jihadist group is operating near borders with Central Asia “helped shift Russia’s strategic calculus”.

Tipping Point: when populations peak – Statista

Felix Richter of Statistia July 13, 2025

As July 11 marks World Population Day, celebrating the approximate date that the world's population reached 5bn in 1987, we're taking a closer at one of the population trends that will affect many countries sooner or later in the 21st Century.

Court shutters Kyrgyz broadcaster for sarcasm, press takes a hit in Central Asia

Eurasianet July 13, 2025

Kyrgyz president maintains country has a free press.

Which countries have received Trump's tariff letters? – Statista

Anna Fleck for Statista July 10, 2025

US President Donald Trump has delayed his so-called “reciprocal” tariffs once more, with the new deadline set for August 1, Statista reports.

China reportedly operating Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, as economic ties deepen

bne IntelliNews July 9, 2025

China is now operating the former United States military facility at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, The Telegraph reports citing anonymous officials and satellite imagery analyses.

Kazakhstan’s annual inflation climbs to 11.8% in June, driven by utilities and food prices

bne IntelliNews July 4, 2025

Kazakhstan’s annual inflation rate rose to 11.8% in June, up from 11.3% in May, according to latest figures released by the National Statistics Bureau. Monthly inflation eased slightly to 0.8%, compared to 0.9% in May.

Emerging Europe growth resilient despite global risks, wiiw says

Clare Nuttall in Glasgow July 1, 2025

Economies across Central, Eastern and Southeast Europe are set to maintain solid growth in 2025 and 2026 but face downside risks from Middle East tensions, the war in Ukraine and US trade policy.

CENTRAL ASIA BLOG: Kazakhstan’s uneven transformation

Clare Nuttall in Almaty June 30, 2025

There have been dramatic changes in Kazakhstan over the last decade, with a thriving fintech sector and an embrace of green technologies, but the country is still grappling with familiar political and economic challenges.

COMMENT: Competing Trans-Afghan transport routes could split Central Asia

bne IntelliNews June 27, 2025

Central Asia is bottled up by an unstable Afghanistan. It would dearly love to open a southern corridor that leads to the huge and lucrative markets of Southeast Asia that could transform the economy of the region.

Kazakhstan denies Ukrainian drones attacking Russia via its airspace

bne IntelliNews June 26, 2025

Moscow said dozens crossed western parts of its neighbour headed for Russian targets.

Kazakhstan raises $2.5bn in eurobonds

bne IntelliNews June 26, 2025

Issuance oversubscribed by a factor of two.

After decades of neglect, Central Asia awakening to trade possibilities with Mongolia

Eurasianet June 25, 2025

Ulaanbaatar welcomes two Central Asian leaders in June.

Can Kazakhstan deliver on the rare earth hype?

Nizom Khodjayev in Astana June 25, 2025

The expectation for the "new oil" is huge – but experts point out that it is still far too early to talk about the Central Asian country having massive, confirmed REE resources.

Global uncertainty causes FDI to plummet in Emerging Europe

bne IntelliNews June 24, 2025

wiiw research blames crisis in German industry and the uncertainty surrounding Donald Trump’s second term as US president for sharp slowdown in FDI.

Central Asia has become “like a girl whose house is full of suitors”, analyst says

bne IntelliNews June 18, 2025

Powers including China, Russia, the US and the EU “all promise something to the bride” in scramble for resources such as critical minerals.

Xi signs treaty to elevate China's ties with Central Asia at Astana summit

bne IntelliNews June 17, 2025

Document refers to "permanent good-neighbourliness and friendly cooperation". Chinese leader takes jab at US, saying trade and tariff wars "produce no winners".

PANNIER: Central Asia’s space race

Bruce Pannier June 17, 2025

A satellite in orbit offers a nation prestige, essential data in handling natural disasters and, controversially, a blanket “kill switch” for the internet during unrest.

Kazakhstan awards Russia, China one nuclear plant project each, Uzbekistan revises its plan to include large facility

bne IntelliNews June 16, 2025

Solution favoured by Astana will help balance relations with Moscow and Beijing.

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